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Attractions in Buffalo/ Niagara Frontier Region

Artpark, Lewiston, Niagara County

Artpark is summer theater at its finest, presenting musical productions and headliner shows in the 2400 seat Mainstage Theater & adjacent seating lawn. Weekly concerts in Upper Park Amphitheater. Seasonal: Park open year round dawn to dusk Artpark Theater & Art Season: June - September Call for hours and schedule. 450 South Fourth Street Lewiston, NY 14092 (716) 754-4375 www.artpark.net

Buffalo Philharmonic, Buffalo, Erie County

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, one of the nation's best, presents weekend classics and pops concerts. Weekday series: Sight, Sound & Symphony; TGIF Series. Kleinhans Music Hall. 716-885-5000.

Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo, Erie County

The lowland gorilla habitat continues to thrive at Buffalo Zoological Gardens. Five gorillas have been born at the zoo and are under the age of six. Attractions include the new African Predator Exhibit, displayed as wild African plains; the World of Wildlife Discovery Center; Children's Zoo, plus over 1,000 animals, including a rare white tiger. 716-837-3900.

Niagara Falls, Niagara County

Visitors drink in the vista of Niagara's relentless waters from many angles. Some promenade opposite the mighty torrent on sidewalks barely damp with spray. Others gaze from the deck of the Maid of the Mist excursion boat just below the thundering cascade. Many more choose to peer out from the Cave of the Winds behind the colossal cataract. A few gaze from towers or even from the safety of a helicopter high above. Few would deny that the waters of the American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls are indeed numbered among the Seven Wonders of the World. 800-338-7890. Also, the Niagara Power Project Visitors' Center & Fishing Platform, Lewiston. 716-285-3211. One of the largest hydroelectric power projects in the world. Hands-on displays, computer games. Fishing platform & cleaning station.

Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, Erie County

A crown jewel in Buffalo's cultural scene, Studio Arena Theatre is Western New York's only professional regional theater. Buffalo. 800-77-STAGE. www.studioarena.org

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