"Legacy on Ice" benefit show in D.C. (March 2, 2025) and ways to help those affected by the air tragedy over the Potomac River

Debbie S said:
I'm not familiar with this rink, but are there sections/seating areas other than the ones marked Silver or VIP on the map? There are some outlines on each end of something, but not clear if those are actual seats. Silver and VIP may be the only options, unless sales are going slowly and they decide to lower the price of some of the seats in the Silver section.
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The arena is pretty gnarly. Very steep, with hard benches.

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ice coverage said:
Update: "Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday, June 2nd at 10am et"
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Caveat: Above I had copied and pasted from the Legacy website (which has not been fixed), but ... June 2 is actually on Monday.

I now see that Legacy's Instagram post today says:
"Public on-sale begins Tuesday, June 3rd — and based on what we’ve seen so far, they won’t last long."
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Legacy on X today: "Public on-sale begins Tuesday, June 3rd"

ETA:​
ice coverage said:
The two types of tickets (details explained at the link above) are:
$275 for "VIP Experience"
$120 for "Silver Level"
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So I see now in FAQ: "Legacy Silver Seating — premium general admission with priority placement over standard seating"
Which I guess would imply that a third type of ticket will be for "standard seating"?? Maybe??​
 
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The ZIP code is wrong on the home page and tickets page. The correct ZIP is 19104, not 19114.

Apparently, there are "Password-protected tickets." "Click show-password protected tickets above to access pre-sale discount $20 silver medal tickets." https://www.legacyonice.com/show-2

And, I mean, this is just garbage:
  • Premium reserved seating in the center section (assigned at check-in by purchase time)
  • Access to the Pre-Show VIP Reception
  • Post-Show Meet & Greet with featured skaters
  • Autographed commemorative program
  • VIP credential and lanyard
  • Membership in the Legacy on Ice Club (exclusive merch offers + updates)
"Access to" the reception and "merch offers." Gimme a break. This is a cash grab.
 
We've been to this rink once for a show with Johnny Weir, Ashley Wagner, & some other nationally known skaters circa 2010/2011? The rink is quite small. We are waiting to see the situation for general admission tickets & their availability when they actually go on sale to the general public.
 
ice coverage said:
As only a layperson (definitely not a lawyer), I wonder whether "portion" is just normal legalese for this type of fundraiser?
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It's interesting wording.

I put on events that raise money for charity. One of them is owned by a non-profit and we donate all proceeds to charity. And say so. The others are put on by my company, which is for-profit. For those, I do say "a portion of the proceeds." This is because I want my business to be profitable, especially because the smaller events lose money so the larger events have to pay for them. But also I say "portion" because I want to have some wiggle room.

Bottom line: A major purpose of the first event is to raise money for charity. But raising money for charity is more of a side quest for the others, hence "portion" vs "all."

So I am surprised by this wording. Perhaps it is a legalese thing and my other event should use it too, but we don't plan to. Saying "all" helps us get more and better sponsorships and donations, too.
 
Tickets to gala performances in the arts do it all the time, if not in that language: for example, if you pay for a gala ticket, it will say that the gala ticket price less the regular cost of the ticket is tax-deductible*. If you pay $10K for a table of 8 at the gala dinner, it will say [table price - cost of 8 tickets at regular price - cost of dinner for 8] is tax-deductible*.

*with the usual caveat that your tax situation may vary, but that is how much $$$ is going to the cause.

Most organizations express it in terms of X% of profits go to Y Cause, or all the profits from the book/tomato sauce go to the ABC Foundation, but I've also seen $Z of every ticket sold or $A of every skein of yarn/pattern sold will go to B Cause, which is a contract even if they lose money or break even.
 
just tuned in said:
Pre sale ends Sunday night and the discount is $20 off the Silver tickets. The link and password for presale is PASKATINGCLUB

Tickets — Legacy On Ice

www.legacyonice.com www.legacyonice.com
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Thanks for the info on the presale. I DM'ed the IG account and they mentioned a presale but no code or further info.

ETA : Code isn't working. Is it correct or is there a problem on their end as usual?
 
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Debbie S said:
I might be interested in going to the afternoon show but I want to hear more about which other skaters will perform. Also, for those who know Philly, it looks like it's a half mile from the Amtrak station....is that safe to walk during the day?
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Yes, this is an easy walk. It's literally 2 blocks away. Taking the train > trying to park, especially if you are physically able and can swing it financially.

One FYI for anyone considering the VIP ticket: it mentions entry through a different door, which I assume is the regular rink entrance located below the plaza entrance on Walnut Street. You can reach it by going straight down 31st Street, past the main USPS building and under the Walnut Street Bridge. Otherwise, you'd have to take an extremely steep staircase down from the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Penn Facilities elevator isn't available to the public after business hours.

The Penn Rink is my main rink, so it's exciting to see it being used for an exhibition. For anyone expecting the same level of production as the DC version, I'd temper those expectations. The rink doesn't have a built-in lighting system or high-quality sound setup, though I assume they'll bring in equipment for the show.

Yes, it's a little gritty and grimy, but that's exactly what those of us who skate there love about it. Once you get to know the space, it becomes quite charming. It's also an incredible example of Brutalist architecture that really comes alive under proper show lighting. If you get a chance before or after the performance, take a walk around the upper level of the arena to experience how the colored lights play against those concrete walls—it's pretty spectacular.
 
Theoreticalgirl said:
Yes, this is an easy walk. It's literally 2 blocks away. Taking the train > trying to park, especially if you are physically able and can swing it financially.

One FYI for anyone considering the VIP ticket: it mentions entry through a different door, which I assume is the regular rink entrance located below the plaza entrance on Walnut Street. You can reach it by going straight down 31st Street, past the main USPS building and under the Walnut Street Bridge. Otherwise, you'd have to take an extremely steep staircase down from the Walnut Street Bridge, and the Penn Facilities elevator isn't available to the public after business hours.

The Penn Rink is my main rink, so it's exciting to see it being used for an exhibition. For anyone expecting the same level of production as the DC version, I'd temper those expectations. The rink doesn't have a built-in lighting system or high-quality sound setup, though I assume they'll bring in equipment for the show.

Yes, it's a little gritty and grimy, but that's exactly what those of us who skate there love about it. Once you get to know the space, it becomes quite charming. It's also an incredible example of Brutalist architecture that really comes alive under proper show lighting. If you get a chance before or after the performance, take a walk around the upper level of the arena to experience how the colored lights play against those concrete walls—it's pretty spectacular.
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Which exit is closest leaving the 30th Street station?
 
I received an email from LOI the other day with the update that the show date has been moved out to Saturday December 13th, presumably to accommodate Ilia Malinin's schedule. Ilia's manager, Ari Zakarian, is a producer on the show, so his appearance is a no brainer. The wording in the email below makes me think that more Team USA OG hopefuls will be performing.

Oddly, they have not updated the main website with the new date and Ilia's appearance. There are no links to ticket sales so I wonder if it's sold out? I'm kind of bummed for the date push as I was looking forward to attending the show on Labor Day but the silence around the "additional cast TBA" made me think something was up. I'm happy to see Ilia has joined the cast as I really do enjoy him live. Here is the email text in full.

A holiday celebration
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and one of the final tune-ups for U.S. Olympic hopefuls before the Olympic Games!!!
Good morning!

Less than two months before the Winter Games, and now with a new December date, Legacy on Ice in Philadelphia will be one of the final tune-ups for our U.S. Olympic hopefuls — just weeks before the Olympic Trials. It’s a rare chance to see these incredible athletes at their peak, in a festive holiday celebration
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that’s as magical as the season itself.

And now, making it even more special, 2x reigning World Champion and gold medal favorite, the “Quad God” Ilia Malinin will be joining his fellow U.S. Olympic hopefuls — in one of the few public exhibitions any of our stars will perform before Milan 2026, where the U.S. may be fielding the strongest Olympic Figure Skating Team in its history.

To make this all possible, the show has been rescheduled to:

➡ Saturday, December 13​

(Same showtimes, same seats you’ve already chosen — just one week after the prestigious ISU Grand Prix Final, the last major international competition before the Olympic Games.)

Your ticket purchase is helping future U.S. skaters, as all net revenues from the December show will go to the newly created National Development Team Legacy Fund, supporting future generations of skaters from coast to coast.

As a special Holiday Gift, all original ticket holders — no matter your seat level — will receive a beautiful hardcover Legacy on Ice commemorative book at the December show, a gift from us.

You’re hearing this first, so we’d appreciate you helping us keep it a special surprise until we publicly announce the new show details early next week.

No action is needed — your tickets automatically transfer to December 13, same 1pm show time. If the new date presents a conflict, reply to this email and we’ll assist you.

We can’t wait to see you in December for what will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime night.

We’ll be in touch soon with more exciting updates!

Thank you,
Legacy on Ice
[email protected]
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Debbie S said:
So is the show a tribute to those killed in the plane crash, or a "festive holiday celebration"? I have no objection to Ari organizing the latter, but when the show was originally presented as the former, the wording seems odd.
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Many things about this show's planning have been odd. I hope they are able to balance the holiday celebration with the original intent of LOI.
 
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