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Welcome 2005!

Well first off, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. We all have a lot to look forward to this coming year: new goals to accomplish, new challenges to overcome and a fresh start. Here at the Frank Erwin Center we have some goals of our own. We plan on giving you our very best, providing you an impressive calendar of concerts, family shows, sporting events and more for you to enjoy after all your hard work. Here’s a glance at what we’ve been working on for you!

First off, for the sports fans, we’ve got men’s and women’s basketball games galore. If you’ve never been to a game, don’t miss out! Go to our Web site (uterwincenter.com) and take a look at their schedules. If UT isn’t your alma mater, find out when the Longhorns play your old school or your favorite school and come on out and see these athletes in action. They are truly a marvel and the excitement and fun are contagious.

Now, George Strait fans, try not to give a whoop out loud if you’re reading this at work or in a crowded elevator, but…he’s coming to the Erwin Center. Yup. You heard me right. George Strait will be here January 28.

Arena football fans will have more than the New Year to celebrate when the Austin Wranglers make their first season appearance at the Erwin Center on January 30! Needless to say, their short-term goal this year is to win against the Philadelphia Soul. Come out and help root them on to a win in their first game of the season.

The Wranglers game will end our January calendar of entertainment, but don’t think we’re going to drop the ball there! We’re already selling tickets for February events, including the Harlem Globetrotters on February 10. We will also have tickets on sale starting January 3 for Sesame Street Live February 17 – 20. “Elmo’s Coloring Book” teaches children about patience, cooperation and teamwork while entertaining parents and children alike with cleverly written scripts and songs like “Sunny Days” and the memorable “I Love Trash”!

We should also mention that there will be a lot of loving and lobbing going on inside the Erwin Center February 3 with the Gibson Grand Slam Jam Tennis Shootout featuring Andy Roddick, Taylor Dent and Host Jim Courier.

We hope to have some fun for everyone this year. Keep checking in with us on our Web site and keep reading Applause to see what we’ve got planned for you. In the meantime, we wish you a bright New Year and hope to see you soon!