Harlem Globetrotters

Friday, April 30 - 7pm

Globetrotters Bounce into Austin

For 78 consecutive years, the Harlem Globetrotters have been entertaining fans of all ages. But in 2003, in conjunction with U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, the Globetrotters began targeting a certain fan base in particular: children. On December 17, with Secretary Paige in attendance, team owner Mannie Jackson announced an innovative school program geared toward character education at the Friendship-Edison Charter School in Washington, D.C.

The newly created CHEER program, which stands for cooperation, honesty, effort, enthusiasm and respect/responsibility, will involve Globetrotter players incorporating signature ball handling skills with a CHEER basketball. The basketball will include each of the character traits printed on the outside of the ball and will be used as the key tool during assemblies.

Having tipped off the 2004 “Bigger, Better and More Fun” tour on December 26, the Trotters are on a 220-game season, which includes a stop in Austin on February 5. In addition to basketball, the new character education initiative will allow the Trotters to visit over 150 elementary schools and reach over 100,000 students in as little as three months.

Come see the world-class Globetrotters Thursday, February 5 at the Erwin Center. Don’t delay - tickets are going quick!

Tickets for the Harlem Globetrotters at the Frank Erwin Center, Thursday, February 5 at 7PM are $12, $17, $20, $32.50 VIP and $75 Magic Circle and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE ON THE $17 & $20 TICKET PRICES ONLY; NO DOUBLE DISCOUNTS; $4 off with coupon available at all participating Austin-area Jiffy Lube locations; $4.50 off groups of 20 or more. Groups should call the Group Sales Department at 512/471-7744. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. The Nextel Emergency Message Center is available on the arena concourse during this event. For emergencies only call 512/845-4213. uterwincenter.com