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Building Community Through Music: Highlights from the 2026 Levitt Network Gatherings
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2026 byThe Levitt Family Foundation recently kicked off the new year with not one, but two dynamic gatherings of Levitt venue nonprofits and music series grantees, during which we welcomed over 200 members of the Levitt network to Los Angeles for the 2026 Friends of Levitt Convening and the 2026 Levitt Music Series Learning Conference! Over…
Best of 2025: Levitt Staff Favorites
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s once again time to share the songs that soundtracked our days and brought joy to the Levitt Foundtion team throughout another year of building community through music. If there was any doubt, this year’s staff top tracks prove that we are truly in a golden era of women…
2025 Levitt Venue Spotlights: Dayton, Sioux Falls, SteelStacks, Arlington, Denver, and San Jose
It was an incredible year at Levitt venues! These sites, which are state-of-the-art, outdoor music pavilions each presenting 40-50 free outdoor concerts per year, continue to have significant impact in their cities and regions—spurring economic growth, inspiring community engagement, amplifying local pride, and creating memorable nights of music and family fun. As ever, community partnerships…
Expanding Conversations: Levitt Foundation and Grantee Partners Present on Community Impact at 2025 Conferences
Over the years, the Levitt Foundation and national network of grantees have shared the inspiring impact of Levitt programs on the conference stage and at field-building events—imparting knowledge, insights, best practices, and lessons learned on how to strengthen communities and bring people together of all ages and backgrounds through the power of free, live music….
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Middlesboro, Chattanooga, Wilmington, and Selma
Posted OnOctober 23, 2025 byHailing from the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee, the waterways of Delaware, and the magnolia tree-lined streets of Alabama, the four Levitt communities we are spotlighting this month have their own unique pride of place. Uniting them all is their free, outdoor music series programs, which have helped drive resurgences in their cities, revitalize…
2025 Levitt Group Site Visit at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
Posted OnOctober 9, 2025 byCelebrating collaboration, shared learning, and the power of free live music, the annual Levitt Group Site Visit gives staff and board members of Friends of Levitt nonprofits the exciting opportunity to experience another Levitt venue in action. For this year’s group visit, which took place Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, members of the…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Harrisonburg, Cumberland, Sheboygan, St. Johnsbury, & Utica
These five, unique towns and cities across the country are closing out the summer with free, outdoor Levitt concerts from renowned musical artists performing in a wide array of genres. Cultural activities at the concerts often go beyond the music, including mural-making, clay stamping, and even an instrument petting zoo where kids can try out…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Soldotna, Galva, Gallup, Woonsocket, Chicago, Colusa, Carson City & Stevens Point
Posted OnJuly 31, 2025 byFrom Alaska to Rhode Island, this month’s Levitt Community Spotlight Series continues with eight towns and cities that have enhanced their cultural offerings—giving locals the chance to spend summer afternoons and evenings listening to music including Polynesian-Hawaiian reggae, Celtic rock, indie pop, and much more. Audiences across the country experience an array of cultural flavors…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Clinton, Flint, Springfield, Whitesburg, Shenandoah Junction, Green Bay & Earlham
This month, our Levitt Community Spotlight Series continues with seven more exciting towns and cities! Whether you’re deep in the heart of Appalachian coal country or in the “Vehicle City” of Flint, Michigan, the following Levitt AMP Series are a great way to spend a warm summer evening under the stars. You could be dancing to…