"Fall in Love" with Chris Isaak August 4!

"Mr. Lucky" performs free concert at Artpark!

(Lewiston, NY) Superstar Chris Isaak will take the "First Niagara Tuesday in the Park" stage for a free outdoor concert held on August 4 at Artpark! Chris Isaak (http://www.chrisisaak.com/) is back in the spotlight with Mr. Lucky, his first non-holiday studio album since 2002. Filled with his distinctive "slyly sexy retro-pop", Mr. Lucky(February 2009) debuts alongside the television premiere of 'The Chris Isaak Hour', a weekly music-and-talk series on A&E's Bio Channel. Isaak has released nine extraordinary albums, twelve singles, been nominated for two Grammy awards, acted in several motion pictures and starred in his own critically acclaimed TV series on Showtime. Isaak's many different musical personas are portrayed in his live performances: the rockabilly rebel ("Dancin'," "Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing," "Speak of the Devil"), the brokenhearted crooner ("Wicked Game," "Somebody's Crying"), and the breezy acoustic storyteller ("San Francisco Days," "Two Hearts").

All concerts in the "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" series begin at 6:30pm with free hands-on art activities and fun for children beginning at 5:30 pm. The concert begins with special guest Anya Marina. The evening will also include a special appearance by the Buffalo Jills!

 "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" series is proudly sponsored by Certo Brothers Distributing Company, Time Warner Cable, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, Compu-Mail,  DiMino Lewiston Tops, Frey Electric Construction Company, Maid of the Mist Corporation, Mark Cerrone, Inc., Modern Corporation, Sevenson Environmental Services, Tim Horton's (Niagara Falls), Pepsi, Talking Phone Book and Generations Music.

Artpark's Outdoor Amphitheater opens to the public at 4 pm on event nights, and can be accessed via the Upper Park's Portage Road entrance off of Center Street or through South 4^th Street nearest the Mainstage Theater. Carry-ins (food and beverages) are prohibited at all of Artpark's free concert events while on-site parking is available; $10 Parking fee.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS / PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

5:30pm                        Free Hands-On Art Activities

6:30pm                        Special Guest Anya Marina

8:00pm                        Headliner Chris Isaak

For a full schedule of 2009 events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc.for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation under a license agreement.

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