The Village of Lewiston will once again appeal to all of the senses, with sounds of cool jazz, the sights of hot classic cars, and the aromas of culinary delights filling the streets, as the ninth annual Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival welcomes residents and visitors alike on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28.

Foreigner, Free Henry! rock 20,000-plus at Artpark

Multi-platinum country superstar Sara Evans headlines a free show at Artpark on Aug. 24 as part of the "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" outdoor concert series. Evans possesses a prolific recording career with more than 5 million records sold and four No. 1 country singles, including the self-penned "Born To Fly."

Foreigner has teamed up with VH1's Save the Music Foundation to support the continuation of arts programs in schools across the U.S. When the band performs as part of Artpark's "Tuesday in the Park" concert series on Aug. 17, $1,000 will be donated to Wilson High School.

Sally Struthers insists I go to Italy.

Singer/songwriter Stacy Clark's new album, "Connect the Dots," is now available online.

The Bergholz German Band attracted a large and appreciative crowd to the Lewiston gazebo on July 30 for one of the Lewiston Council on the Arts' international concerts.

Darien Lake Resort, Western New York's social and entertainment hub, welcomes more than 50,000 visitors from the U.S. and Canada to take part in Kingdom Bound, one of the largest Christian music festivals in the country. The festival takes place from Aug. 1-4 and is a four-day long celebration of freedom, togetherness and the arts.

The Sadies will make a stop at Artpark on Aug. 4 to headline the venue's "Coors Light Wednesdays" concert series at 6:30 p.m. The Toronto foursome have managed to combine '60s country rock, psychedelia, folk and punk into a unique sound that is all their own.

On Aug. 3, Little Feat marches into Artpark to headline the next "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" free concert at 6:30 p.m. The jam band pioneers are known for their hits "Willin'," "Easy to Slip," "Cold Cold Cold," "Dixie Chicken," and more.

George Thorogood & the Destroyers draw Artpark's largest crowd (so far) this season.

Artpark will travel back in time 75 years as Sal Andolina and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra perform Big Band's greatest hits on July 26.

The Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue live performance at Artpark guarantees a New Orleans party vibe on July 21 as part of the new "Coors Light Wednesdays" concert series at 6:30 p.m. Trombone Shorty and his band, Orleans Avenue (www.tromboneshorty.com), combine jazz, pop, old-school soul, funk, R&B and hip-hop, in a contemporary blend Shorty calls "supafunkrock."

Artpark honors supporter; offers crowd-pleasing act.

The sweet sounds of gospel music will fill the air from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the fourth annual Good News Gospel Festival and Health Fair on Main Street at Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls.

It's not so much a bad attitude as it is a straightforward, no-nonsense approach that defines George Thorogood.

Concerts, concerts and more concerts.

Of all the things one takes from a party - phone numbers, leftovers, a headache the next morning - a second career is usually not at the top of the list. But that's exactly what happened when, in 1995, the two remaining members of Creedence Clearwater Revival set out to perform at private functions.

The Town of Niagara opened its summer concert season at Veterans Memorial Park off Lockport Road last week with two bands, plus fireworks to celebrate Independence Day.

The Guess Who, the Canadian-bred stateside conquerors, return to Artpark armed with their massive hit parade, unpredictable jamming and the ultimate sing-a-long experience on July 6 as part of the "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" free concert series.

In a sense, Christian music takes a vacation each summer.

Rockin' "Tuesday in the Park"

This August, Kingdom Bound, the annual Christian festival at Darien Lake, welcomes former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill. They will be speaking at the festival's Worship Tent on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at noon.

Artpark took home the "Most Exciting Outdoor Concert Series" award at Buffalo Spree Magazine's annual "Best of WNY" Award Party held at Shea's Performing Arts Center on Thursday, June 24. Artpark celebrates its fifth consecutive "Best of WNY" Award.

In what has become an annual highlight of summer in Lewiston - America returns to Artpark for the June 29 "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" free concert with the folk-rock band's 40th Anniversary Tour. The concert kicks off with the Niagara Falls Air Base special opening ceremony that will include a fly over of the Base's C-130 aircraft at 6:15 p.m.

Due to a scheduling conflict with a television appearance, Katharine McPhee has cancelled her July 14 concert date at Artpark. The new "Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark" free outdoor concert series will kick off that night with Matthew Good and his band.

Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco will host a rare live concert webcast Thursday, June 24, at 11 p.m. on creativeallies.com and Ustream.

The All Starr gallery.

Korn's boycott of BP has started a groundswell of like-minded musicians intent on making a statement against the devastation in The Gulf caused by BP's record-setting oil spill.

Once again, aspiring singers will have the opportunity to audition in cities across the country to become the next "American Idol," as the No. 1 show on television begins auditions for its milestone 10th season on Saturday, July 17 in Nashville, Tenn.

Winter is, officially, over. About 7,000 fans came out to Artpark this week for the first "Tuesday in the Park" of the season. War headlined, and Then and Now opened the show.

Week two of the "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" free outdoor concert series at Artpark's outdoor amphitheater will present the best of blues on June 22 with Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band. The mini blues fest starts at 6:30 p.m. with Buffalo's own Blues Remedy opening the night.

The Village of Youngstown announces its 2010 Free Summer Concert series, to be offered on selected Friday evenings at Falkner Park from 7 to 9 p.m., opens June 18 with the "nostalgic big band" sounds of Alex Renee's Big Swing Band.

Main Street in Youngstown will be the site of a beach party bash on Thursday, June 24.

Grand Island native Stacy Clark will release her first recording with Vanguard Records, "Connect the Dots," on Aug. 10. Fans can get a taste of the latest album when Clark returns to Western New York to open for America at Artpark on June 29.