Overview
The Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Arlington provides 50 free concerts a year with a broad-based concert calendar of professional musical artists from world music to jazz and country to hot Latin rhythms. The Levitt Pavilion’s programs provide our community with an accessible, safe gathering place for free music and performing arts open to everyone – all ages, ethnicities, neighborhoods and income levels, especially those who could not afford to enjoy and benefit from live music and the performing arts in any other way.

Location        The Levitt Pavilion is located in Founders Plaza, 100 W. Abram St.,
                      Arlington, Texas, 76010

Description    The pavilion is an outdoor performance venue with open lawn seating. 
                      Patrons bring lawn chairs and blankets, coolers, and picnics.
                      No glass containers are allowed.

Capacity         The Levitt Pavilion lawn can hold about 2,500. There is room for people
                      to spill over onto Abram Street and up the steps of City Hall.

Tickets            All Levitt Pavilion concerts are free.

Show times    Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. 
                       Children's shows are at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday

Facilities         There are port-a-potties on the west end of the lawn, and patrons have access to 
                      the restrooms in City Hall across Abram Street. Concessions are available for sale,
                      including snow cones, soft drinks and snacks.

Parking           There are almost 1,000 parking spaces available in lots surrounding the Levitt 
                       Pavilion. A detailed parking map is available on the Web site.

Format            Professional artists perform in five different genres: Children’s, World Music,
                       American, Country and Music Café (jazz, blues, gospel)  

Attendance     In 2009, more than 48,000 people attended concerts from 51 cities and three states.
                       The pavilion's largest audience was 3,000 for Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Technical         The Levitt Pavilion has the very latest lights and sound, featuring Peavey sound 
                       equipment. The Levitt’s lights and sound are the same system that country star 
                       Kenny Chesney uses on tour and was written about in several national sound 
                       trade publications and Web sites last year.

Staff               Three full-time employees 
                       Seasonal technical crew, including professional sound engineer

Volunteers       Four to six volunteers per concert fulfill a variety of jobs, including staffing the 
                        information table, collecting donations, answering questions and greeting patrons.

Board               The Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Board of Directors is made up of 27 business 
                        professionals and dedicated civic volunteers. Kristin Vandergriff is the board chair.
                        The Levitt Pavilion’s Advisory Board members are: Betty Buckley, Tony Award-
                        winning singer and actress; Kirk Franklin, Grammy-winning recording artist; Melissa
                        Lawson, Arlington winner of NBC's Nashville Star; and B.J. Thomas, five-time
                        Grammy-winning singer/songwriter.

Funding            The Levitt Pavilion and the free concerts are funded by sponsorships, grants and 
                         foundations, an annual membership campaign, an annual benefit concert and 
                        donations.

Info                 www.levittpavilionarlington.org 
                        24-hour information line at 817.543.4301 
                        info@flparlington.org

Media Contact  Cathy O’Neal 
                        Communications Coordinator 
                        817.543.4307 
                        817.915.9263 (cell phone and on concert days) 
                        cathy@flparlington.org