BY TOM LAVIS
TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM
Land sharks will ride the tide toward Jimmy Buffett impersonator Tom Watt as he returns to Johnstown to make waves.
Watt will turn Ace’s, 316 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown, into a tropical paradise when he performs from 8 to 11 p.m. March 20 during the annual Alternative Community Resource Program Buffettman Beach Party.
Watt looks and sounds like Buffett.
His repertoire includes such Buffett hits as “Margaritaville,” “Fins,” “Brown-Eyed Girl” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise.”
Doors open at 6.
“We have tried a variety of entertainment themes, but soon discovered people loved the Buffettman night,” said Carol Onufro, event spokeswoman.
“Tom Watt has quite a following and when he gets this close to Pittsburgh, we always have people coming here to be a part of this event.”
The Buffettman show is in its fifth year and people look forward to attending.
“We have sold over 300 tickets and can accommodate about 750 people,” Onufro said.
For those who get hungry in paradise, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, taco salads and other snacks will be sold.
“We’re trying taco wraps this year and expect them to be big sellers,” Onufro said.
Prizes will be awarded throughout the event for best-dressed tourist, best Parrot Head hat, best-decorated table, male and female limbo contests and hula hoop.
Watt began performing his tribute show regularly in the Pittsburgh area in 1998.
By the following year, he was performing Jimmy’s music up and down the East Coast, from Key West to the Carolinas and Virginia Beach.
Onufro said even true Parrot Heads, the nickname for fans of Buffett, will not be disappointed when they see and hear Watt.
“Tom Watt is exceptional and the event has the flavor of a genuine Jimmy Buffett concert experience,” Onufro said.
The Buffettman Beach Party will benefit clients of ACRP and their families.
ACRP is a nonprofit that serves disadvantaged youth in Cambria, Somerset, Bedford and Blair counties.
Decorations for the event will be made by children in ACRP’s programs.
“They draw sandals, which we will put along the wall,” Onufro said.
“Some of the children write about what ACRP has done for them and what it means to them.”
Funds raised from the party also can supplement areas where ACRP might come up short, such as sports equipment.
Proceeds will be used for summer programs for at-risk children and teens at ACRP sites.
“We want the children to have recreational opportunities,” Onufro said.
“The money raised here is used for the clients because there are no grants for recreation.”
The extra monies will pay for educational field trips to destinations such as Carnegie Science Center and Carnegie Museum, both in Pittsburgh.
Onufro encourages people to get their tickets to the beach party as soon as possible.
In addition to individual admission tickets, there also are multiple levels of corporate sponsorships.
Tickets are available by calling the ACRP office at 535-2277, ext. 321.
Cost is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Beach party
What: Annual ACRP Buffettman Beach Party.
When: Doors open at 6 p.m. March 20.
Where: Ace’s, 316 Chestnut St. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Tickets: 535-2277, ext. 321.
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