News / THIS WEEKEND FULL OF ACTIVITY DOWNTOWN

Downtown will be full of fun activities this weekend. From the Atlanta Boat Show and Monster Jam on the Georgia World Congress Center Campus to a Hawks game and Aerosmith concert at Philips Arena, downtown will draw thousands of enthusiastic attendees for these events.

The Atlanta Boat Show returns to the Georgia World Congress Center with a huge display of boats, marine technology and all the fun and accessories that go with boating. Guests will enjoy many activities, seminars and demonstrations during this weekend. Of special note this year is the Boats of Bond display. This boat show exhibit, in association with the Ian Fleming Foundation, will showcase five authentic vessels as well as additional memorabilia from James Bond 007 films. The Boat Show will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m.--9 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Admission for adults is $8; ages 13-15 is $4 and 12 or younger get in free. For more information please visit www.atlantaboatshow.com.

Saturday night the Superbowl of Motorsports--Monster Jam--returns to the Georgia Dome. Enjoy all the action as cars and trucks with huge wheels storm down mud lined tracks crushing cars! Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the event starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information on Monster Jam please visit www.ushra.com.

To add to all the excitement, Philips Arena will host two large events this weekend. The Hawks take on Washington Saturday night at 7 p.m. and Aerosmith with Lenny Kravitz will play Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. For more information on these events please visit www.philipsarena.com.

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 more information on the Georgia World Congress Center please visit www.gwcc.com.