The

Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater announced tentative

dates for its 2000 summer concerts at Monday night's

meeting of the Development Authority of Peachtree City.

The

facility will continue its practice begun in 1999 of

having Friday and Saturday night shows for each performer

instead of single shows.

Shows in

series one are set for April 21-22, May 5-6, May 19-20,

June 2-3 and June 16-17. Series two concerts are

scheduled for July 21-22, Aug. 4-5, Aug. 18-19, Sept. 8-9

and Sept. 22-23.

Dates may

change as negotiations continue with various artists

according to their availability, according to

amphitheater director Kristi Rapson.

Agnes and

Muriel's is working on its plans for food service next

season. Despite closing its Peachtree City restaurant

earlier this year, the company will continue its

association with the amphitheater by providing food at

the concession stands. "We're glad they're

continuing their commitment," said Rapson.

The

amphitheater is undergoing considerable renovations this

winter, including some changes for the concession areas

that has Agnes and Muriel's "excited,"

according to Rapson.

Other

projects now underway include the design of a canopy to

go over the sound platform. That is currently being done

are expected to be completed this week. Projected costs

should be in around the first of the year, Rapson said.

The

amphitheater's sponsorship program continues until Jan.

14, and officials are quite pleased with the response so

far. Sponsors already on board include:

Platinum - Webb, Stuckey & Lindsey.

Diamond - Coca-Cola.

Gold - Talbot State Bank (new),

Peachtree City Tennis Center, Yamaha, Wyndham Peachtree

Conference Center, Lawson Mardon Packaging, CDH &

Associates (new), the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Silver - Execusoft, The Complete

Insurance Source, Cooper, Kroger, Kwik Kopy, Sprint,

Southern Coach Carrier (new).

Silver

sponsors, at a cost of $4,000, get their names in all

printed media material, signs on the stage, 1/4-page ads

in the program, and four reserved seats to each show.

Gold

sponsors, for $7,500, get six seats, their logos on the

amphitheater brochure, half-page ads in the program, and

the opportunity to host one concert during the season, in

addition to larger signage on stage and exposure in the

amphitheater's radio ads.

Diamond

sponsorships are $10,000 and include full-page ads and

eight seats to each show.

Platinum

sponsors, for $25,000, have their names printed on each

ticket sold, in additional to the benefits previously

mentioned.

All

sponsorships are good for the entire summer.