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2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Baton Rouge, Batesville, Berea, Fort Pierce, Hāna, Indianapolis, and Oakland
Posted OnJune 2, 2025 byWhether breathing new life into an Appalachian artisan village or bringing communal healing to a Hawaiian town impacted by the Maui fires, Levitt concerts harness the power of free, live music to bring people together across the country. This spring and summer, outdoor spaces like parks and plazas will fill with the sounds of kids…
Highlights from the 2025 Levitt National Convening
With the 2025 Levitt concert season about to be in full swing across the country, it’s hard to believe that just over one month ago nearly 200 Levitt changemaker grantees—representing towns and cities of all sizes from across the country—gathered together in Downtown Los Angeles for the 2025 Levitt National Convening. This three-day event brimmed…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Fort Smith, Ocala, Valdosta, and Waco
Posted OnApril 4, 2025 byWhat better way to welcome spring than by experiencing the power of free outdoor music at one of the many Levitt music series locations across the country? As the weather warms and the days get longer, the 2025 season gets started with four communities that are finding joy and connection through free concerts featuring spectacular…
Celebrating Black Women in the Arts
February is Black History Month and African American Heritage Month, a time to honor the legacy, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals and communities in the United States. This month also marks International Month of Black Women in the Arts, a special opportunity to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and impact of Black women shaping the…
The 2024 Levitt National Tour: Highlights with The War and Treaty
Headlined by the spectacular, multi-GRAMMY-nominated country soul duo The War and Treaty—comprising husband and wife Michael and Tanya Trotter—the 2024 Levitt National Tour brought energetic joy to five Levitt venues across the country. The Tour kicked off in June with The War and Treaty’s show at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, Texas, followed by performances at Levitt venues…
Highlights from an Unforgettable Levitt Concert Season
This year, concerts in Levitt communities brought free live music to nearly a million people, fostering joy, human connection, and strengthening the social fabric of towns and cities big and small across the country. In 2024, the Levitt Foundation was proud to support over 50 nonprofits in more than 30 states, collectively presenting 650+ free…
Favorite Tracks of the Levitt Staff for 2024
As a foundation dedicated to bringing free outdoor concerts to communities across the country, our love for music knows no bounds. On that note, we are excited to share our annual staff-favorites list of 2024! This year our musical tastes continued to embrace everything from chart-topping hits to emerging underground sounds. Queen Bey reigned supreme,…
The 2024 Levitt Group Site Visit at Levitt Pavilion Denver
Fresh Rocky Mountain air, shared learnings, and a sense of community invigorated 70 members of the Levitt network this past fall, who traveled to Denver for the 2024 Levitt Group Site Visit in September. Over a weekend in the Mile High City, staff and board members from Friends of Levitt nonprofits from across the country…
Levitt Communities Honor the Legacy of Liz Levitt Hirsch
A champion of the arts, community, and social justice, Liz Levitt Hirsch made an incredible impact during her lifetime, particularly through her work with her family’s foundation, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, where she served as Board President for a decade. Known for her gift of connecting and inspiring people to achieve a shared…