In December, we were thrilled to learn that 21 artists who have performed on Levitt stages across the country received nominations for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Last night, four of those nominees took home gilded gramophones! A hearty congratulations to the following 2016 GRAMMY winners: Continue reading
‘Tis the week of love and romance, so we’d like to dedicate this week’s Levitt Loves to Nick Timmerman and his lovely fiancée—who definitely know how to sprinkle a dash of romance over a picnic! This past summer, these two lovebirds from Denison, Texas celebrated their new engagement under the stars at a Levitt AMP Denison concert. Thanks, again, for sharing this exciting evening with us, and best wishes to you both as you enter this wonderful new chapter!
Each concert season brings new stories of love on Levitt lawns—from first dates, to engagements, to weddings!
The countdown for the 2016 Levitt concert season on…want to set your love story to music?
Earlier this week, Local Foods, Local Places—a federal partnership dedicated to helping communities create walkable, healthy and economically vibrant neighborhoods by strengthening local food systems—announced their 2016 community partners. We’re thrilled to learn that out of 300+ applicants, three of the 27 towns and cities selected to participate in this collaborative initiative will also be hosting free Levitt concerts this season. A hearty congratulations to Middlesboro, Denver and Memphis on their selection! Continue reading
This year, the impact of the Levitt concert season will be soaring to new heights (just like this adorable onesie-clad concertgoer at the 2015 Levitt AMP Bellingham Music Series). The upcoming concert season will feature 450+ free Levitt concerts in 21 towns and cities across America!
With concert preparations already underway, the countdown for the largest Levitt season in history is on. Are you ready?
What better way to kick off our 2016 “levitt loves” series than with some excellent daddy dance moves?
It’s hard to say which dance partner is having more fun! And this is exactly what Levitt lawns are for—creating places where concertgoers of all ages can come together and have a blast listening to free, live music. There’s plenty more Levitt lawn fun coming your way, so stay tuned for updates about the 2016 Levitt concert season!
A special thanks to Sara Virginia Yongue for capturing this great moment from the Levitt AMP Lafayette Music Series!
Today, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation awarded $375,000 in matching grants to 15 nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities across America to produce free outdoor concerts, as part of the second annual Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards. Reflecting the Levitt Foundation’s commitment to creative placemaking projects generating community support, once again the Foundation opened the AMP selection process to the public to choose the Top 25 Finalists. Continue reading
The holiday season is upon us—and what a wonderful time of year it is! Whatever is on your to-do list today—searching for that perfect gift, cooking up a scrumptious meal or spending time with loved ones—we hope that you’re feeling the joy of the season.
Need a little inspiration? You’re in luck! We’ve put together this festive mix of holiday favorites, old and new, that will have you feeling the holiday spirit in no time! Enjoy this very merry Levitt holiday playlist.
After a very close public voting competition, we’re thrilled to announce 2016’s Top 25 Levitt AMP finalists! A huge thank you to the thousands of voters who participated—bringing their towns and cities one step closer to a $25K Levitt AMP matching grant! Meet this year’s Top 25 finalists and learn more about the public spaces they’re looking to revitalize through the Levitt AMP Music Series (listed in alphabetical order by city name):
ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY
Asbury Park Music Foundation | Springwood Park
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
Brewery Arts Center | Minnesota Street Stage
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
WTJU Radio | IX Art Park
CLEVELAND, MISSISSIPPI
Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute | Crosstie Walking Trail
DENISON, TX
Denison Main Street, Inc. | Heritage Park
DIXON, ILLINOIS
Dixon Main Street and Riverfront | Dixon Riverfront
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation | Gulley Park
FREDERICK, MARYLAND
Downtown Frederick Partnership | Carroll Creek Amphitheater
GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND
Blackrock Center for the Arts | Blackrock Center for the Arts
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Artsgreensboro | Jimmie I. Barber Park
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Jacksonville Main Street | Central Park
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center | Shea Homes Stage and Plaza
MIDDLESBORO, KENTUCKY
Discover Downtown Middlesboro | Levitt AMP Middlesboro Pop-up Park
MIDVALE, UTAH
Midvale Arts Council | Midvale Outdoor Stage in the Park
NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI
The Levitt Riverstage Music Series | The Park Along the River
NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center | Colgrove Park
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY
Friday After 5, Inc. | Owensboro Riverfront
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council | Armory Pavilion
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau | Davis Park
ROXBURY, NEW YORK
Roxbury Arts Group | Kirkside Park
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Arts & Culture Plaza on 8th Street
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council | Birdsong Amphitheater
TAHOE CITY, CALIFORNIA
Concerts at Commons Beach | Commons Beach
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
Trenton Downtown Association | Capital Green
UTICA, NEW YORK
Cornell R2G Utica Urban Studio | Rutger Park
What happens next? With online public voting now over, Levitt is currently reviewing the Top 25 proposals and will announce the 15 winners on January 5, so stay tuned!
As a fourth generation Angeleno, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has seen his hometown go through countless changes—including the transformation of MacArthur Park, home to Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles, in recent years.
In this Faces of Levitt video, Garcetti speaks of the way Levitt came in like a “spark in the entire community,” and how the world-class talent showcased throughout the free concert series is “enriching the experience for people who live there [and] bringing people who hadn’t been to MacArthur Park in years, if not decades.”
The impact of a Levitt Pavilion goes far beyond free, live music. Garcetti explains how the City of Los Angeles started to tend MacArthur Park better after seeing the renewed energy and activation occurring in the park. To hear more about MacArthur Park’s transformation from an underused space into a vibrant community asset, check out Mayor Garcetti’s Faces of Levitt video!
