Arts Under the Stars is a summer festival of free arts performances at the Elizabeth Swan Park, Tilley's Road, Clarenville.  Since Summer 2006, residents have been enjoying outstanding performances during July and August with an  eclectic mix of arts performers, everything from belly-dancing to story-telling to song-writers!

This year's performances are as follows:

July 2 - Colleen Power - Winner of the NL Female and Alternative Artist of the Year and three-time East Coast Music nominee, Colleen Power has released several albums to rave reviews. This solo artist is a gem of a songwriter!

July 9 - The Novaks - This three-piece band has just released their highly anticipated album, Things Fall Apart. This rock and roll band is hot hot hot!

July 16 - Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne - These Newfoundland legends will be bring along accordion, mandola, guitars, banjo, bodhran and concertina. They'll have you toe-tapping!

July 23 - Open Mic Night - Hosted by local band OPA, Open Mic Night is all about sharing your talents! Start practicing!

July 30 - Saddle Hill - It's Bluegrass time! This group of good old boys and a gal will get you clapping with banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and double bass. Finger-pickin' goodness here!

August 6 - McInnis' Kitchen - This group is touring the province and making Clarenville one of its stops. Their musical influences are Irish and Scottish traditional.

August 13 - Amelia Curran - Singer-songwriter Amelia Curran is one of this country's most cherished songbirds. All of her albums have received critical acclaim. You will be spell-bound!

All performances start at 7:30 p.m. This year, the indoor location is Clarenville Middle School . Starting July 1, check out our information line which will provide details about the line-up and let you know the location of the show. The phone number is 466-1944. Due to unforeseen circumstances, guest artists may change.

Special thanks to the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council for their outstanding support of Arts Under the Stars through their Community Arts Program. Arts Under the Stars is also sponsored by the following outstanding local businesses:  Scotiabank, Clarenville Lion's Club, Pepsi, Rotary Club of Clarenville, Drs. Dean and Debbie Halleran, Optometrists, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Mills Pittman, Dr. Geoff Bailey, Clarenville Middle School and the Town of Clarenville (sponsors as of May 29, 2009).