BRONX, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) -
Superstars Jennifer Lopez and
Marc Anthony today kicked off ING Presents
Jenifer Lopez &
Marc Anthony En Concierto at PS36 Union Port School in the Bronx, with an event celebrating their mega-wattage concert tour and Lopez's first tour ever. The event also focused on the ING Run for Something Better and orange laces campaign, which supports community and school-based running programs for kids.
The Honorable Adolfo Carrion, Bronx Borough President was present to greet the artists along with students from PS36, former teachers, fans and executives from ING and Live Nation, who produce the tour. The artists left the school on their tour bus headed for the final days of rehearsals before they kick off with the first of 19 concerts, this Friday, September 28, at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Madison Square Garden is October 7, 8. See below for full itinerary.
During the program at PS36 (K-5), the students ran a race, sang songs to Lopez and Anthony and presented them with gifts they had prepared in their classrooms.
Lopez and Anthony spoke about the importance of encouraging children to engage in running programs to build the healthy bodies and minds needed for a strong community. They emphasized the urgency of addressing the health crisis within the Latin community where obesity and diabetes are at crisis levels.
Funds raised from ticket sales and donations made during ING Presents Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony En Concierto tour will go to select schools with programs that promote the benefits of running, physical fitness, and healthy lifestyle choices. By contributing $10 or more, donors receive a special pair of orange shoelaces as a token to show they are "tied" to supporting fit kids. The NALEO (The National Association of Elected and Appointed Latino Officials) Education Fund, ING's charitable partner for the multi-city tour, will direct the funds into schools with high Latino enrollment. Carrion is President of NALEO.
The star power and performing prowess Lopez and Anthony bring to the tour is unequaled. Anthony is one of the most thrilling performers in contemporary music and will perform music from his extensive English and Spanish repertoire. Superstar Jennifer Lopez will be touring for the first time, and performing songs from her upcoming pop album Brave (October 9 on Epic Records), many of the greatest hits she's had in English, and also songs in Spanish from her album COMO AMA UNA MUJER.
JENNIFER LOPEZ & MARC ANTHONY TOUR SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 28, Atlantic City, 2007 NJ Trump Taj Mahal
Saturday, September Atlantic City, 29, 2007 NJ Trump Taj Mahal
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Friday, October 05, 2007 Washington DC Verizon Center
Sunday, October 07, Madison Square
2007 New York, NY Garden
Monday, October 08, Madison Square
2007 New York, NY Garden
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Friday, October 12, 2007 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Sunday, October 14, 2007 Chicago, IL United Center
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Friday, October 19, Los Angeles, 2007 CA Staples Center
Saturday, October 20, 2007 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Wednesday, October 24, Cox Arena at Aztec, 2007 San Diego, CA Bowl
Friday, October 26, MGM Grand Garden, 2007 Las Vegas, NV Arena
Tuesday, October 30, American Airlines 2007, Dallas, TX Center
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Friday, November 02, American Airlines, 2007 Miami, FL Arena
Saturday, November 03, American Airlines, 2007 Miami, FL Arena
Sunday, November 04, 2007 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
To purchase tickets go to: https://www.livenation.com and https://www.juntosenconcierto.com
