In which the Riverfront Amphitheater calendar is examined.

The New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater's schedule of events appeared a few days ago, and the season opened last night with Henry Lee Summer.

Several of you have asked about craft beer availability at the concessions area. Here is what I know.

As exclusive craft beer vendors with requisite catering permit, NABC expressed interest in two events, Celts on the River (June 18) and Strassenfest (September 17). The understanding last year was that other caterers would offer a craft component, whether through NABC or another local brewer, but since I don't know who the other vendors are in 2011, this has yet to be codified for 2011. Your best bet is to tell the "committee" that you'd like a craft option.

Scanning the entertainment booked for this summer reveals the following genres. What do you think about the demographic balance therein? It's highly white, isn't it?

Heritage Festival Series
Celts on the River (Irish/Celtic)
Fiesta Latina (Latin American)
Strassenfest (German)

Cover bands/nostalgia acts
Kudmani
Louisville Crashers
Lunar Beach House (Jimmy Buffett tribute band)
Monarchs
The Rigby’s (Beatles tribute band)

Country and Western
Hugh E. Bir
Joe Diffie
Aaron Tippin
Sammy Kershaw
Confederate Railroad

Jazz
Bobby Falk Band
Jamey Aebersold
The Unlimited Band (jazz/funk)

Rock/Pop
Henry Lee Summer (Indiana native)
Midnight Outlaw (Hair/Sleaze/Glam/Progressive/Heavy Metal)
Cabin (Louisville band)

Can’t locate information:
Circus (with Midnight Outlaw)
Scott Kirby (Key West-based singer or jazz artist?)