Tue, Nov 15th 2011 03:25 pm
Artpark is immediately placing a national call for entries for its third installment of the outdoor sculpture competition titled "EDGES III."
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Fri, Oct 28th 2011 12:50 pm
The Artpark & Company annual meeting was held Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Niagara Falls Country Club to confirm the re-election of officers and new directors to the board. The meeting reviewed the successful 2011 season, which broke attendance records and saw programming growth with the expansion of children's camps, the return of the "Edges" Outdoor Sculpture Competition, the rise in popularity of the Niagara Wine Trail Wine & Culinary Festival, and the introduction of the new "Fairy House Festival."
Christopher H. Brown of Brown & Company LLP was re-elected for a fifth season as chairman of the Artpark & Company board of directors.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 10:00 pm
"The Machine," America's top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20-year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all its own.
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Thu, Aug 18th 2011 09:10 am
Artpark's fourth annual end-of-summer free "Family Movie Night" will present the Academy Award-winning "Toy Story 3" on Monday, Aug. 22. The event will begin at dusk in the upper park on Artpark's giant Jumbotron screen. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for this free, ticketless event. Parking also will be free.
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Wed, Aug 17th 2011 01:25 pm
George Thorogood and the Destroyers headline the next "Tuesday in the Park" at Artpark.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2011 02:20 am
Ted Nugent headlines the Aug. 16 "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2011 11:00 pm
Though the storyline is a little thin, Artpark & Co.'s production of "Fame - The Musical" does, in fact, light up the sky like a flame. A talented cast and bright, lively dance numbers make up for character deficiencies and odd time jumps.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 11:20 am
Following doctor's orders, southern blues rocker Gregg Allman has canceled his Sept. 7 outdoor concert scheduled as part of the free "Coors Light Wednesday" series at Artpark.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 02:00 am
By the time Edgar Winter left his hometown of Beaumont, Texas, in the 1960s, he was already technically proficient in every aspect of music.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2011 06:00 am
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard (and his dog) enjoyed a round of golf Monday at Seneca Hickory Stick in Lewiston.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2011 03:40 pm
ZZ Top headlines "Tuesday in the Park" at Artpark
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Tue, Jul 26th 2011 09:10 am
Massive crowds are nothing new to Artpark & Co.
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Wed, Jul 20th 2011 07:30 pm
Beyond the tragedy, the history, the raging guitars and the killer songs, ultimately, Lynyrd Skynyrd is about an indomitable will.
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Wed, Jul 20th 2011 12:15 pm
Organizers are anticipating huge crowds for the upcoming "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" concerts with Lynyrd Skynyrd (July 26) and ZZ Top (Aug. 2), and will thus suspend the free children's art activities that are normally held during the free outdoor concert series.
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Tue, Jul 19th 2011 12:20 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is inviting the public to a reception from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, to showcase the winners of Artpark's "Fairy House Festival." Castellani Art Museum Director Kate Koperski and CAM Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Michael J. Beam judged the competition.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:00 pm
Last Wednesday evening, The Black Keys jammed to a packed, sold-out house and lawn at Artpark. If you were lucky enough to be in attendance, then you know you were seeing one of the hottest young bands in the U.S. right now.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:10 pm
Artpark's highly successful "Rock Camp" (July 25-30; $250) returns to bring out the inner rock star in young guitarists, bassists and keyboardists. Former executive director for the Music School of Niagara, Randy Andropolis will take the lead once again as "Rock Camp" director, urging campers to develop their musicianship skills.
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Wed, Jul 13th 2011 12:40 pm
Cheap Trick may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the '70s members have blended elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as "I Want You to Want Me," "Surrender," and the late 1980s lighter-waving favorite, "The Flame," Cheap Trick is a musical institution.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:35 pm
After more than three decades together, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of southern rock to more than 100 cities a year. And at each and every show, thousands of audience members are blindsided by the explosive power of the band's performance.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:30 pm
Sister Beth Brosmer of Heart & Soul, and Don Luce of Community Missions, both of Niagara Falls, review the latest reports from the food cash collection drives, ongoing at Artpark entrances on Artpark Tuesdays.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 05:30 am
One of the only U.S. stops on their tour, The Trews roll into Artpark to perform at the free "Coors Light Wednesdays" series on July 6.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 07:00 pm
Grand Island's David Nolf, a talented, up-and-coming singer, will open the July 5 "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark at 6:30 p.m. The headliner is 1980s pop-rock star Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 10:45 am
"Coors Light Wednesdays@Artpark" kicks off its 2011 season tonight with Umphrey's McGee. The band takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. (no opening act).
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:20 pm
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo top off the Fourth of July holiday weekend by headlining "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" at Artpark on July 5. The free concert kicks off with the Niagara Falls Air Base special opening ceremony, which will include a color guard, the national anthem, and a special flyover of the air base's C130 aircraft at 6 p.m.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 10:35 am
In one of the most anticipated concerts of the summer, Peter Frampton returns to Artpark on June 28 with his "Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour." The crowd at "First Niagara presents Tuesday at the Park" will experience an evening with the one and only beginning at 6:30 p.m. (no opening act). Oh, and it's a free show.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 12:40 pm
When it comes to Creedence Clearwater Revival, it's hard to say which numbers are more impressive: the band's 12 Billboard Top 10 singles amassed over a three-year span, or its four generations of fans over a 44-year (and counting) career.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 04:05 am
The Town and the Village of Lewiston have been working together on the new Seneca Street on-ramp that is intended to relieve traffic snarls that typically occur on Center Street after the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series at Artpark.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:15 am
Another electrifying season of Western New York's favorite free outdoor concert series is finally here. The award-winning "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" starts Tuesday, June 14, with heavy-metal pioneers Blue Oyster Cult taking the Amphitheater stage.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 01:10 am
Village of Lewiston officials met Wednesday to discuss recent changes in municipal law. Parking is now limited on Tuesday nights so as to not obstruct private lots. Traffic will be redirected so as to better accommodate patrons exiting the "Tuesday in the Park" series at Artpark.
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Tue, Jun 7th 2011 09:20 pm
On the eve of the summer concert season, Artpark has announced one more special event for 2011. Canada's The Sam Roberts Band will hit the Mainstage Theater for a headlining performance on Friday, Sept. 2. Tickets ($40 and $30) go on sale Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Jun 6th 2011 07:00 pm
Hundreds of families and scores of kids visited Artpark on Sunday to partake of the debut "Fairy House Festival." The event was created to reunite video game-playing children with nature through the creation of miniature houses. Buildings, made of sticks, moss, shells and other natural materials, adorned the trees and sat in the fields at the Lewiston performing arts venue.
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2011 06:30 pm
Generally speaking, it's adults who can't wait to visit Artpark for a concert or special event. But not this Sunday. It's then that children from across Western New York will descend into the Village of Lewiston for the first "Fairy House Festival."
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2011 04:30 pm
Free Henry! headlines Artpark's official summer concert kick off Monday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Amphitheater. The free "Rock the Park" concert will also feature Aqueous and The Little Mountain Band as openers. Free Henry! nabbed the No. 1 spot in Artpark's "Rock the Park" local band contest that was held on the venue's website for the duration of summer 2010.
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Fri, Jun 3rd 2011 04:20 pm
On schedule to be up and running for the opening "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" concert June 14 is the new Seneca Street exit ramp onto the Robert Moses Parkway.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 07:00 am
Artpark & Co.'s "Black & White Ball" was held on stage on Saturday, May 21, and celebrated the venue's 37th anniversary.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 06:50 pm
It wasn't immediately obvious what John McCrea was getting at.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:00 pm
Artpark has planted the seeds for a new family festival. The "Fairy House Festival" will be held from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. This unique, outdoor, family-friendly festival features an afternoon in scenic Artpark and is filled with creative art activities, storytelling, games, a "Magical Maze" to wander through, a book signing by children's book author Tracy Kane, and a "Fairy House" tour throughout the woods and gardens of the park.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 10:15 am
Supporters enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing on the legendary Artpark stage at the "Black & White Ball" on Saturday. The event benefited Artpark & Company's summer-long programming.
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Fri, May 20th 2011 11:55 pm
From flaming lips to laser lights, tower-climbing rockers to Elvis impersonators, Artpark has offered a vast assortment of entertainment options in recent years. But the Lewiston performing arts venue has never had a cat on its hind legs pushing a dog across the stage in a stroller. ... Until now.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 01:00 pm
Funtime Presents welcomes Cake to Artpark on Friday, May 20. The California rockers hit the stage at 8:15 p.m.
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