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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Tue, May 17th 2011 10:00 am
Weather notwithstanding, Artpark & Co.'s summer season kicks off today with the World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.
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Tue, May 10th 2011 05:00 pm
Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion Summer Love Tour" makes a stop at the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston on Sunday, Aug. 21. The show begins at 7 p.m. with tickets $55 for prime seating, $46.50 in sections A, B, C and $27.50 for lawn seating.
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Fri, May 6th 2011 03:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is pleased to announce that upcoming construction of a Seneca Street entrance ramp onto the Robert Moses Parkway is scheduled for completion prior to the season opening at Earl W. Brydges Artpark. The ramp will be used to mitigate traffic congestion following performances at the Artpark in the Village of Lewiston.
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Thu, May 5th 2011 10:45 am
Wowy-kazowy.
So said an onlooker peeking into the press kit detailing Artpark & Co.'s summer lineup. Over the course of almost five months, the performing arts venue will offer hitmaker after hitmaker after hitmaker, with headlining gigs by stars including Peter Frampton, Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent, The Black Keys and O.A.R.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:15 pm
Wiz Khalifa brings his world tour to Artpark on Thursday, Aug. 4. Big Sean and Chevy Woods are in support.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 12:15 pm
Proving that the 2011 summer season lineup will be bigger than ever this year, Artpark confirms Bright Eyes for a free concert as part of the venue's "Coors Light Wednesday" series at 6:30 p.m. on July 27.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2011 12:35 am
Proposals to modernize Artpark's outdoor amphitheater were muted by a handful of residents who say the performing arts venue is more trouble than it's worth.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2011 12:30 am
Artpark has outgrown its space, and it's time to expand.
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Wed, Mar 16th 2011 11:25 am
Daniel Bodenstein, right, exalted ruler of Niagara Falls Elks Lodge No. 346, presents to Artpark President George Osborne the lodge's Citizen of the Year Award at the annual awards dinner on Feb. 26.
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Tue, Mar 15th 2011 06:05 pm
Artpark has outgrown its space, and it's time to expand.
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Fri, Mar 11th 2011 09:00 am
Fresh from taking Artpark's "Rock the Park" contest and a headlining slot at the venue this summer, Lewiston's Free Henry! was crowned winner of the Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls' Battle of the Bands on Thursday.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2011 12:45 pm
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Chairman Patrick Brown presents Artpark President George Osborne with a contribution, continuing the commission's support of Artpark's binational programming and Canadian marketing efforts. Artpark & Company, a non-profit cultural organization, programs and markets all the summer shows, concerts and family activities presented at the Earl W. Brydges Artpark. Artpark draws an annual attendance of more than 300,000 from the U.S. and Canada.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2011 11:20 am
Artpark's "Theater Camp" returns (Aug. 15-19; $250) to offer young theater buffs an exclusive experience with professional cast members from Artpark's upcoming production of the original high school musical, "Fame." Camp Director Candice Kogut guides "Theater Camp" attendees through the principles of acting, singing, dancing, storytelling and more. As an added bonus, all "Theater Camp" enrollees will be treated to the Aug. 18 matinee presentation of Artpark's production of "Fame - The Musical." The camp culminates with a backstage theater tour and camper-created Mainstage performance on the final day.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 12:55 pm
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:00 pm
For more than 37 years, Artpark has presented creative inspiration, artistic discovery and award-winning programming that has provided immeasurable benefits to the Western New York region as a premier visual and performing arts destination. Artpark supporters and patrons are invited to an evening as only Artpark can create - a "Black & White Ball - On Stage" at Artpark's Mainstage Theater on Saturday, May 21.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 02:00 pm
Jerry Wolfgang, host of LCTV's "Happening in Niagara," recently interviewed Maureen Kellick, marketing director at Artpark (www.artpark.net), and Eva Nicklas, artistic director of Lewiston Council on the Arts (www.artcouncil.org). They talked about some of the upcoming events that are being planned for the 2011 season of entertainment and family-friendly activities in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 07:00 am
Artpark is seeking local schools, Scout groups, regional artists, and families to create fairy houses for display at Artpark's new "Fairy House Festival" on June 5. The "Fairy House Festival" will feature a tour of fairy houses throughout the woods and gardens of the park, a book signing by children's book author Tracy Kane, art activities and other "natural" fun for families to enjoy. Tickets for the festival are $5 and can be purchased in advance at www.artpark.net or by calling 754-4375.
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Fri, Jan 7th 2011 11:00 pm
The highly successful musical theater apprenticeship program instituted last summer will be extended for Artpark's August production of "Fame - The Musical" this summer. The apprenticeship program provides an opportunity for up to eight high school music theater students of exceptional talent to participate in the company's Broadway musical production. Artpark will present the high energy musical that appropriately focuses on the hopes and aspirations of a group of students attending New York City's High School of Performing Arts, in the Mainstage Theater Aug. 12-18 for eight performances.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 12:00 pm
Calling all "Gleeks": The original high school musical that rocked theater audiences around the world returns to Artpark when "Fame - The Musical" hits the stage Aug. 12-18, 2011. A gritty urban drama drenched with passion, "Fame - The Musical" takes the audience to the pinnacle of desire and revives memories of youth, love, energy and risk.
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