'Stars' Skate Into Town

AFTER a week of shoveling and salting, skidding and sliding, the last thing you want to see is anything related to winter. At this point, you probably don't even want to get ice for your drink.

But "Smuckers Stars on Ice" at the First Union Center tonight promises to take your mind off digging out, as some of the world's best skaters gather to delight ice skating fans.

Tonight's show explores athletic power, star power and dream power, organizers say, and offers solo and paired performances by Katarina Witt, Tara Lipinski, Todd Eldredge, and Kurt Browning. Olympic Pair champs Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada, and Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of Russia make their "Smuckers Stars on Ice" debut, as do Jenni Meno, Todd Sand, Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman. Two-time dance champions Renee Roca and Gorsha Sur will return to the tour.

This year, the tour boasts the production and choreography talents of Sandra Bezic and her team, who have set this spectacular to musical selections ranging from Elvis to Leonard Cohen to Will Smith.