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An Arena for Almost Anything : Schedule: The opening lineup for the Anaheim venue includes everything from sports to pop and country music to ice-skating and a circus.

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Attractions ranging from country music to roller hockey to rodeo have been scheduled at the $103-million Anaheim Arena, set to debut with an open house June 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The first concert in the 19,400-seat building will be a previously announced performance by Barry Manilow on June 19. Other entertainment will include “Disney’s Symphonic Fantasy” June 22 with the Pacific Symphony and the Azusa Pacific University Choir; two country concerts, by Clint Black and Wynonna Judd July 31 and by Alan Jackson Nov. 18; the Argyle and Southern Highlanders Nov. 6, and the Los Ninos Mariachi Festival Nov. 13.

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at the arena Aug. 3 to 15, the Ice Capades will be there Oct. 19 to 24 and the PRCA Rodeo takes place Nov. 19 and 20.

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Sporting events will include Campbell’s 1993 tour of world figure-skating champions on June 23; a “Battle of Basketball Stars” on June 27; a World Wrestling Federation event June 28, team tennis (Newport Beach Dukes vs. Phoenix Smash) July 24, the 1993 Tour of Champion Gymnasts Oct. 9 and the Disneyland Freedom Bowl Basketball Classic Dec. 3 and 4. The L.A. Clippers will play an exhibition basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 16.

The arena will be home to the Mighty Ducks, a professional hockey team whose schedule will be announced, and the Anaheim Bullfrogs, a professional roller hockey team that will make its debut July 2. Bullfrog games also are scheduled for July 17, 18, 20, 22 and 24 and Aug. 1 and 22.

Further details are to be announced at a press conference Monday. For ticket information, call (714) 740-2000 (because of continuing construction, the arena box office is not yet open). The arena is on Katella Avenue at the Orange Freeway.

THE ANAHEIM ARENA

The First Attractions:

* June 18: Open house, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* June 19: Barry Manilow, 8 p.m.

* June 22: “Disney’s Symphonic Fantasy,” 7:30 p.m.

* June 23: Campbell’s 1993 tour of world figure-skating champions, 8 p.m.

* June 27: “Battle of Basketball Stars,” 2 p.m.

* June 28: World Wrestling Federation, 7:30 p.m.

* July 2: Roller hockey, Anaheim Bullfrogs vs. Salt Lake City, 8 p.m.

* July 17, 18, 20, 22 and 24 and Aug. 1 and 22: Anaheim Bullfrogs.

* July 24: Team Tennis, Newport Beach Dukes vs. Phoenix Smash.

* July 31: Clint Black and Wynonna Judd, 8 p.m.

* Aug 3-15: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

* Aug 28: ACME Bullriders Only.

* Oct. 9: 1993 Tour of Champion Gymnasts.

* Oct. 16: L.A. Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors.

* Oct. 19-24: Ice Capades.

* Nov. 6: Argyle and Southern Highlanders.

* Nov. 13: Los Ninos Mariachi Festival.

* Nov. 18: Alan Jackson.

* Nov. 19-20: PRCA Rodeo.

* Dec. 3-4: Disneyland Freedom Bowl Basketball Classic.

* Dec. 28-Jan. 9: Disney on Ice.

Information: (714) 740-2000.

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