Arts & Entertainment

Celebrate Sundays with Free Concerts at Levitt Pavilion

'Celebration Sundays' is sponsored by Jewish Senior Services. Check out the lineup for the rest of the summer.

This article is written by Caitlin Mazzola and posted by Bill Bittar.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Jewish Home and the Levitt Pavilion’s 40th season of free music and entertainment under the stars with Celebration Sundays, a free, weekly concert series at Levitt Pavilion this summer.

Celebration Sundays features music through the decades for all ages -- from jazz, swing and big band, to doo-wop and rat pack, to Americana and rock, to Motown and disco. The series is sponsored by Jewish Senior Services, according to a release from the agency. 

All concerts are free, outdoors, and start at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Pack dinner -- Jesup Green is open for pre-concert picnicking. 

Here's the lineup for the rest of the summer: 

  • Sunday, July 77 p.m.: The Glamour Girls. Performing the most popular dance hits from the 40s through the 90s, The Glamour Girls will keep you dancing all night long. Highlighted by costume changes and eye-catching choreography, the song selection ranges from the 60s Sock Hop to the Motown/Soul era.
  • Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m.: Steve D’Agostino. Steve’s vocal artistry has taken him and his band coast to coast. Sing and swing all night with the timeless music and unforgettable ballads of Cole Porter, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, and more.
  • Sunday, July 217 p.m.: Mystery Tour. CT’s favorite Beatles Tribute Band performs the Fab Four’s greatest hits -- from "A Hard Day’s Night" and "Penny Lane" to "Here Comes the Sun" -- they are all there, complete with costumes and vintage instruments. (Indoors at Saugatuck School)
  • Sunday, July 287 p.m.: Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group. A robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country. “Diamonds amid rhinestones” - Boston Globe. Not many know the genre of Americana quite likeRobin & Linda Williams. The two were living and breathing it for over 30 years and long before it was titled Americana. The Boston Globe describes it as a mix between folk, bluegrass, and country with dry humored lyrics and a large sound.
  • Sunday, August 47 p.m.: Emil Stucchio & The Classics.Their Till Then sold over 5½ million records and was voted #6 on the All-Time Top 100 Records on CBS FM! From 50’s to standards, expect a show-stopping performance from beloved group.
  • Sunday, August 117 p.m.: Celebration. Continuously voted CT’s Best Dance Band, this premier 8-piece ensemble boasts dynamic male and female vocalists and a toe-tapping repertoire of dance favorite from Disco and Classic Rock to Swing and Big Band.
  • Sunday, August 18, 7 p.m.: Vince Giordano & His Nighthawks. Grammy-Award winnners for their "Boardwalk Empire" soundtrack. “An erupting wellspring of euphoria: that would describe the vintage swing emanating from the Nighthawks.”
All concerts have rain location. Check the website for details and/or call the concert hotline at 203-221-2153 after 4 p.m.  on the day of the show to find out the location status for your event.


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