New Orleans (October 20, 2006) – Venus and Serena Williams’ third annual McDonald's Williams Sisters Tour comes to New Orleans Arena Tuesday, December 5, 2006 for a special show which will benefit the Friends of NORD (New Orleans Recreation Department) and other Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 23 at 9 a.m.

The event will feature a celebrity musical performances by New Orleans Jazz Legend Irma Thomas, jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips and Marques Houston before culminating in a tennis match between Venus and Serena. Tickets are $20 - $150 and will be available online at www.NewOrleansArena.com, or by calling 504-522-5555. Tickets also can be purchased in person at the New Orleans Arena box office.The third annual McDonald's Williams Sisters Tour will also visit Denver on Nov. 30 and Charlotte on Dec. 7. Those stops will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Tour is produced by IMG.