Last Shows of ‘Santa,’ ‘Season of Light’ Thursday, Friday

The chance to start a new holiday tradition is coming to a close at Texas A&M International University.

The University’s last showings of "Santa Over Laredo" and "Season of Light," two films that combine astronomy and holiday traditions, will be Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22 at TAMIU’s Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center (LBVSC) Planetarium.

General admission tickets cost $5 and tickets for TAMIU students, faculty and staff and children under 12 are $4. Those buying a ticket for a second showing on the same day save $2 off the second ticket.

For more information and a show schedule, visit the Planetarium on the Web at tamiu.edu/coas/planetarium, call 956.326.2444 or e-mail planetarium@tamiu.edu

The University will close for the holidays at noon on Friday, Dec. 22.  Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007.

Despite office closures, registration for the Spring Semester 2007 continues 24/7 at UOnline, located at schedule.tamiu.edu

Spring 2007 classes begin Friday, Jan. 13.  

University office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services at prmis@tamiu.edu