FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Nehmer

April 3, 2002   

(202) 994-6467

 

COMEDIAN JAY LENO KICKS OFF COLONIALS WEEKEND 2002 

Tickets On Sale Now for Two Shows

October 12

EVENT: “Colonials Weekend: A Homecoming Event for Alumni, Family & Friends” will feature Jay Leno, host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” in two comedic performances for the GW community.
WHEN: Saturday, October 12, 2002
Shows begin at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

WHERE: The George Washington University
Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

COST:

$47.50 for adults in the GW community; $32.50 for students and youth.  Tickets are available at TicketMaster (cash, check, charge, or GWorld debit dollars), located on the Ground Floor of the Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, online at http://www.gwired.gwu.edu/tickets, or by phone at (202) 994-7411.


Background:

“Colonials Weekend: A Homecoming Event for Alumni, Family & Friends” is a new merger of the events that were formerly known as Alumni Weekend and Family Weekend. This three-day extravaganza in October will host spectacular events for GW alumni, current students, and families. CW 2002 is a combined effort between two divisions of Student and Academic Support Services: the Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of Parent Services.

Plans are already underway for a memorable weekend. Scheduled activities include Midnight Madness, GW's festive kick-off to the basketball season; class and club reunions for alumni (including reunions previously scheduled for Alumni Weekend 2001); campus tours; the Saturday-evening main event featuring NBC's Jay Leno; and much more!

For the latest schedule or more information on hotel and travel discounts for Colonials Weekend, please visit http://gwired.gwu.edu/parents. To join your class committee as an Alumni House class reunion volunteer, please contact reunions@gwu.edu.

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