Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart and the Silver Spring Regional Services Office are partnering to host a youth block party known as Buckets & Beats, on Friday, Sept. 22.
The event, scheduled for a day when the schools release students early, aims to engage youth in positive activities. Events planned for the day include a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, pop-up skatepark, arts activities, and a DJ spinning tunes all afternoon.
Join us at the Buckets & Beats Silver Spring Youth Block Party! 🏀🛹🎨🎶
-3v3 Basketball Tournament
-Pop-up Skate Park
-Live Mural Art
-Live DJ
Register now for the basketball tournament @ https://t.co/peXo3BWDf8 pic.twitter.com/JGUk9XPIp4— Councilmember Kate Stewart (she/her) (@cmkatestewart) September 5, 2023
Jason Miskiri, owner of Society Lounge in Silver Spring and a former star basketball player at George Mason University who went on to play professionally plans to attend.
Buckets & Beats takes place from 2 to 7 p.m. on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. All Montgomery County high school-aged students are eligible to assemble teams and join the free tournament. Participants can register and get more information online here.
