2006 All-Star Weekend Celebration in Houston

2006 All-Star Weekend Celebration in Houston

Abbott Presents Magic's Showtime Hosted by Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

WHAT: NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin "Magic" Johnson will host two nights
of music starring legendary performers in celebration of the
55th Annual All-Star Weekend in Houston, Texas. The events are
by invitation only.

WHEN: Saturday, February 18 thru Sunday, February 19, 2006

WHY: Magic's Showtime Weekend will benefit the Magic Johnson
Foundation and the Legends of Basketball. The Magic Johnson
Foundation is dedicated to providing support to community-based
organizations that serve the health, educational, and social
needs of urban youth and underserved communities. The Legends
of Basketball provide assistance and scholarship aid to the
National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) and the
NBA Legends Foundation

SPONSORS: Corporate Sponsors of Magic's Showtime All-Star Weekend
include: Presenting Sponsor, Abbott; Magic Sponsor, Lincoln;
All-Star Sponsor, Remy; Co-Sponsor, Continental, 24 Hour
Fitness, Tiffany & Co. and Skin Tight are Showtime Sponsors.

Event schedule and venues are indicated below:

Saturday, February 18 "Legendary Night of Magic"
9:30pm Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas Avenue,
Houston, Texas
Overview: Music Legends, The Temptations, will begin Magic's
Showtime with a memorable live performance. The
evening will begin with a silent auction immediate
followed by a private concert and after party.

Sunday, February 19 "A Magical Evening"
9:30pm Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas
Avenue, Houston, Texas
Overview: One of the most influential R&B groups in modern
history, Maze, Featuring Franking Beverly, will
perform live at "A Magical Evening." The evening
will begin with a silent auction immediately
followed by a private concert and after party.

For more information visit www.magicjohnson.org and www.legendsofbasketball.com

PRNewswire -- Feb. 14

Source: Magic Johnson Foundation

CONTACT: Stefannie Bernstein of Magic Johnson Foundation,
+1-310-247-2033, sbernstein@magicjent.com

Web site: http://www.legendsofbasketball.com/

Web site: http://www.magicjohnson.org/

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