TONIGHT: TUE @ 7PM: Connecticut Ballet's DANZA! A Celebration of Latin Choreographers! Plus Latin Ballroom Lesson!
DANZA! IS TONIGHT! An all-new program in our all-new home! Featuring exciting classical and contemporary works by Rodney Rivera of Puerto Rico, Alberto Alonso of Cuba, Daniel Fetecua Soto of Colombia, and Marcos Vedoveto from Brazil. The evening starts with a Latin Ballroom lesson on the Terrace.
WED, JUL 23 @ 7PM: Melissa & Doug Children's Series Launch! Brady Rymer & The Little Band That Could!
Brady delivers genuine roots rock for kids with jaunty tunes that use mandolin, accordion,guitar, piano and more??When it comes to entertaining kids, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could definitely can? - The Washington Post. Come early for face-painting!
THU, JUL 24 @ 8PM: Casuarina - Sizzling Samba
Samba the night away with Brazil's celebrated quintet fresh from their performance at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing! This fresh-faced group sways its way through the sexy, upbeat best of classic sambas. Casuarina's sophisticated and virtuosic original arrangements have taken Rio by storm, reinvigorating a beloved repertory for the younger generation. Samba tips provided before the concert starts! Dancing on the Hospitality Terrace!
FRI @ 8PM: Black 47 - Farewell Tour!
They played more gigs at Shea Stadium than The Beatles, shut down the city of Hoboken, appeared multiple times on Leno, Letterman & O'Brien, starred in a movie with their fans Matt Dillon and Danny Glover, and saved an Irish immigrant church from the wrecking ball. They plan to disband on Nov. 8, exactly 25 years after their first gig in The Bronx. Don't miss Black 47's last call!
SAT, JUL 26 @ 8PM: DJ Rekha - Bhangra Dance Party!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The internationally acclaimed DJ imports live drums and dancers and video projections! Audience members of all ages get a lesson in bhangra dance moves and channel their inner Bollywood movie! Since establishing herself on the club scene with her inaugural event, Basement Bhangra at SOBs nightclub in 1997, DJ Rekha has produced some of the longest running and most successful parties in New York including Bollywood Disco, and Mutiny.
SUN, JUL 27 @ 7PM: The Hot Sardines - Hot Jazz!
The Hot Sardines launches the Celebration Sundays Music Series! Take a blustery brass lineup, layer it over a rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the Fats Waller vein, and tie the whole thing together with a one-of-the-boys frontwoman with a voice from another era, and you have The Hot Sardines. (We haven't even told you about the tap dancer yet.) Celebration Sundays are sponsored by Jewish Senior Services.
A Levitt Pavilion tradition -not-to-be-missed! The Hall Family Special: Mary Ann, Bill, Emily, Daniel and their friends celebrate their 23rd appearance at the Levitt Pavilion with joyful songs, and special guests. Arrive early for pre-show festivities including face-painting. Sponsor: Stew Leonard III Children's Charities.
TUES, JUL 29 @ 7PM: Emil Zrihan - The Moroccan Nightingale!
The "Moroccan nightingale" mesmerizes with a concert under the stars. Accompanied by his band, the spectacular Morocco-born, Israel-based countertenor marries Arabic mawal and Jewish cantorial music as he soars through Sephardic and Judeo-Andalusian songs with riveting passion and breathtaking improvisional flights.
WED, JUL 30 @ 7PM: Melissa & Doug Children's Series
Kids rock and rule every Wednesday at the Levitt Pavilion! Band to be announced!
THU, JUL 31 @ 8PM: Incendio - Latin Guitar World Fusion!
The fiery-name fits this L.A.-based group whose sound is all about energy, exploration, and passion! Incendio's live shows are explosive improvisatory journeys that create tremendous audience response across the U.S.
Remember:
All shows listed above are presented free-of-charge under the stars! No tickets are required.The Levitt Pavilion Lawn closes for sound check and re-opens one hour before show-time for picnickingThe NEW FESTIVITIES CONCESSION opens one hour before showtime.Patrons may still bring their own picnics and beverages, of course!Free shows are BYO lawn chairs / blankets.The front area of the Lawn will not be open for the next few weeks as our sod settles in.The Levitt Pavilion and its perimeter is a non-smoking area.No pets are allowed (with the exception of service animals with proof of registration)Free shows are "shower or shine". Our Rain Location is the Saugatuck Auditorium at 170 Riverside Avenue. Call the concert hotline at (203)-221-2153 at or after 4PMday of show for locations status.
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