(ATLANTA
– Sept. 22, 2005) This Saturday, the Georgia
World Congress Center, the Georgia Dome and Centennial
Olympic Park will host a variety of events that
are sure to provide fun and entertainment for
visitors and Atlantans alike. From the Bank of
America Atlanta Football Classic at the Dome to
For Sisters Only at the convention center to the
final Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day at Centennial
Olympic Park, there is a lot to see and do in
downtown Atlanta this Saturday.
The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic is
the Super Bowl of Black college football. The
event puts Florida A & M Rattlers and Tennessee
State Tigers on the Dome field in a much anticipated
game on Saturday, Sept. 24. Gates open at 1:30
p.m. and kick off is at 3 p.m. A variety of events
associated with the Atlanta Football Classic will
take place on campus on Saturday. From the Georgia
Power Parade of Excellence to the State Farm Career
Fair, this event is expected to draw large crowds
downtown. The parade will start on Peachtree Street
at Baker Street at 9:30 a.m. and the career fair
will be at the GWCC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additionally,
there will be lots of fun and entertainment at
The Verizon Wireless In-Zone Corporate Corner
in the Orange Lot across from the Dome. R&B
recording artist Marques Houston will be performing
there at 12:30 p.m. Tickets to the game are still
available through TicketMaster or the Dome Ticket
Office by calling 404.223.8427.
At the Georgia World Congress Center, thousands
are expected to enjoy For Sisters Only, sponsored
by V-103. The event features over 300 exhibitors
specializing in everything from fashions to automobiles,
and chart-topping entertainment, including Ce
Ce Winans, Toni Braxton and Bobby Valentino. The
event takes place on Saturday and Sunday and includes
all around family fun. Tickets are available at
the door for $15.
For additional family fun, children of all ages
are expected at the Fourth Saturday Family Fun
Day at Centennial Olympic Park. Families will
enjoy learning about "Flights and Kites."
Arts and crafts, performances and a chance to
learn about cultures from around the world are
provided free to all who head to the park on Saturday.
Additionally, the Trashers take to the ice at
7 p.m. at Philips Arena for the pre-season game
against Carolina. Heavy traffic is expected in
and around downtown this weekend due to the number
of events ongoing. Attendees are encouraged to
take MARTA to arrive safely and quickly to their
destination. The Georgia World Congress Center
and the Georgia Dome can be accessed by the GWCC/DOME/
Philips/CNN station or the Vine City Station.
For access to Centennial Olympic Park, use the
GWCC/DOME/Philips/CNN station or the Peachtree
Center station.
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Contact:
Nicole Rateau
Public Relations Specialist
Centennial Olympic Park
(Phone) 404.223.4090
A lasting legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Centennial Olympic Park has become a performing-arts venue, community gathering-space and an anchor for downtown development. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority operates the 21-acre Park, as well as the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center. The three state-owned facilities are one of the largest combined sports, entertainment and convention center facilities in the world. |