Enjoy free music under the stars at Levitt Pavilion in downtown Arlington during the 2012 Texas Power Summer Concert Series which takes place Wednesdays-Sundays, now through July 1st. It’s free; bring lawn chairs or blankets plus picnics and/or coolers with snacks and beverages.
Levitt Pavilion’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series (Free Admission)
Levitt Pavilion, downtown Arlington
100 W. Abram St (across from City Hall, intersection of Abram St @ Center St.)
Wednesdays-Sundays, now thru July 1stt
www.levittpavilionarlington.org
(817) 543-4301
Levitt Pavilion’s Texas Power Fall Concert Series is free for all music lovers. It’s outdoors on a lawn. Bring a lawn chair and/or blankets. Picnics, snacks and coolers with beverages are allowed, including beer & wine. However, NO GLASS CONTAINERS. There’s also a concession stand with food from popular downtown eaterie J. Gilligan’s with burgers, chicken and quesadillas. There are also snacks for purchase like kettle corn, ice cream and snow cones.
Wednesdays are kids’ days, with musical acts geared towards younger kids. There are two shows on Wednesdays, one in the morning (9:30am) and one in the evening (7:30pm).
Here’s the Summer Concert Schedule (all shows at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted):
Wed, May 30th (9:30am, 7:30pm): (kids’ concert) David Chicken (50% superhero, 50% Elvis = 100% fun!)
Thursday, May 31st (8pm): MarchFourth Marching Band (kaleidoscope burst of creative energy/sound)
Friday, June 1st (8pm): BeauSoleil (Grammy-winning contemporary Cajun artistry)
Saturday, June 2nd (8pm): The Tejas Brothers (Honky-tonk with a dash of Tex-Mex)
Sunday, June 3rd (8pm): Guitar Shorty (blistering blues, good for the body & soul)
Wed, June 6 (9:30am, 7:30pm): (kids’ concert) Sara Hickman (wonder, enchantment, and lots of giggles)
Thursday, June 7th (8pm): Air Review (masterful Indie-folk with a blend of pop)
Friday, June 8th (8pm): The Derailers (happy boots on a hardwood floor)
Saturday, June 9th (8pm): No Justice (roadhouse country/rock, perfect for a summer night)
Sunday, June 10th (8pm): Red Young & Black Red Black (red-hot jazz)
Wed, June 13th (9:30am, 7:30pm) (kids’ concert) The Boogers (rock-n-roll for kids)
Thursday, June 14th (8pm): Havana NRG (a new breed of colorful Latin sound)
Friday, June 15th (8pm): The Trishas (four unique voices blend into one beautiful harmony)
Saturday, June 16th (8pm): Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward (the future of Texas music)
Sunday, June 17th (8pm): Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (songs of hope, faith and joy)
Wed, June 20th (9:30am,7:30pm): (kids’ concert) Bandan Koro (explore West African dance/culture)
Thursday, June 21st (8pm): Los TexManiacs (Tejano Grammy winning grooves in a heapin’ helpin’)
Friday, June 22nd (8pm): Two Tons of Steel (revel-rousing country-roots rock)
Sat, June 23rd (9pm): EDDIE MONEY in Levitt’s annual BENEFIT CONCERT!!! This is the only concert for which you need to purchase tickets, but ticket proceeds help fund all the other free concerts. Also, for this concert only, no coolers or chairs or pets are allowed. General Admission tickets are only $25; VIP Tickets (including VIP dinner as well as auction beginning at 5:30pm) are $150. To purchase tickets to the Eddie Money concert, click here: http://www.showclix.com/event/227574
Wed, June 27th (9:30am, 7:30pm): (kids’ concert) Big Don (positive hip-hop for the kid in all of us)
Thursday, June 28th (8pm): The Elders (magic & mayhem with a Celtic twist)
Friday, June 29th (8pm): Burning Hotels (hot indie-rock with an edge)
Sunday, June 30th (8pm): Dale Watson (classic country)
Sunday, July 1st (8pm) Big Sam’s Funky Nation (funk-charged rock that gets a party started!)
Levitt Pavilion will also host the city’s annual “Light Up Arlington” fireworks celebration. This year’s event will be Tuesday, July 3rd and features the band, Pure Prairie League. The Arlington Community Band will perform at 7:30pm, followed later in the evening by fireworks, then Pure Prairie League.
Lawn seating for the summer concert (except for the Eddie Money benefit concert on June 23rd) is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Because the concerts are outdoors, don’t forget things like sunscreen and/or a hat and maybe even bug spray. In case of rain or any type of unpredictable weather, there’s an Information Line to call to check on the concert’s status. The number is (817) 543-4301. You can also check the Levitt Pavilion Arlington’s Facebook page, Twitter, and the Web site: www.levittpavilionarlington.org.
Yes, there are bathrooms (port-a-potties) on-site as well as bathrooms inside City Hall which is across the street.
Pets are allowed, but must be on leashes. Please, no smoking (you, as well as the pets).
There is plenty of free parking all around the Levitt Pavilion – in the city employee lot, behind City Hall, behind the library, in the lots behind and beside the Arlington Municipal Building, in the Pinnacle Corp. lot, at Southwest Securities and First Baptist Church.
For directions and a map to Levitt Pavilion which is in the heart of downtown Arlington at 100 W. Abram Street, click here: http://www.levittpavilionarlington.org/YourVisittotheLevitt/DirectionsParking/tabid/81/Default.aspx


