{"id":111654,"date":"2022-04-04T21:08:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111654"},"modified":"2022-04-04T21:08:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T01:08:42","slug":"levitt-pavilion-steelstacks-hosts-outdoor-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=111654","title":{"rendered":"LEVITT PAVILION STEELSTACKS HOSTS OUTDOOR FUNDRAISER"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tickets now on sale for June 10<\/em>th <\/em>Chicago Tribute Celebration Show<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2014 Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks <\/a>presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network <\/a>is excited to announce \u201cBeginnings-A Chicago Celebration\u201d on Friday, June 10<\/strong>. Tickets for Friends of Levitt <\/a>members are now on sale. Tickets for the general public will go on sale April 1. All ticket proceeds will go to supporting Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks whose mission is to build a diverse community through the power of free live music. Tickets can be purchased at Levittsteelstacks.org <\/a>or Steelstacks.org, <\/a>or by visiting ArtsQuest Center Box Office directly or by calling (610) 332-1300.<\/p>\n

As a part of the Levitt Pavilion concert series, \u201cBeginnings- A Chicago Celebration,\u201d is a fundraising concert tribute to the music of Chicago performed by world-class musicians and vocalists who bring the sound, excitement and emotion of three decades worth of hits by the Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Performing without a pre-recorded track, all the members of this tribute band bring talent and high-energy to each song including \u201cSaturday in the Park,\u201d \u201cHard to Say I\u2019m Sorry,\u201d and \u201cBeginnings.\u201d All ticket proceeds from this show will go directly to supporting Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks free concert season.<\/p>\n

On Sunday May 1, at 3 p.m., <\/strong>Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network, will host this year\u2019s line-up reveal with special guests Craig Thatcher and Cliff Starkey. Following their performance Patrick Brogan, ArtsQuest Chief Programming Officer and Manager of ArtsQuest Center along with Shayna Super, ArtsQuest Programming Manager will announce Levitt Pavilion\u2019s 2022 season schedule.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past 11 years, Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks has presented nearly 600 concerts for our community, positively impacting nearly 650,000 community members. Free, accessible live music experiences such as Levitt concerts foster social connections among people of all ages and backgrounds \u2013 strengthening the social fabric of our community,\u201d Anne Sturm Executive Director of Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks said. \u201cMusic has the power to connect us all, and the 2022 concert line up will have you excited for the summer weekends! Get your lawn chairs and blankets ready for unforgettable nights at Levitt!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks concert series, occurs May 20 through Sept. 11, features free professional concerts at the Levitt Pavilion every Thursday-Saturday and select Sunday nights. Festivals included in Levitt\u2019s 2022 summer line up are Sabor Latin Festival on June 24-26, Blast Furnace Blues on July 22-24 and One Earth ReggaeFest on July 2. Back again this summer is Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks Free Family Movie Series <\/a>presented by UGI Utilities, Inc., <\/a>taking place on the lawn on select Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The first movie for 2022 is Sing 2 <\/em>on Wed., May 25. <\/strong>Stay tuned to the Levitt website for line-up updates.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

About Levitt Foundation<\/h1>\n

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks <\/a>is part of a national network of outdoor Levitt music venues and Levitt AMP concert sites dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt venues are welcoming, inclusive destinations where families, friends and neighbors of all ages and backgrounds come together. Learn more at Levitt Foundation: levitt.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/h1>\n

ArtsQuest\u2019s <\/a>mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest<\/a>; the Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks <\/a>arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the National Independent<\/a> Venue Association <\/a>and NATO, the National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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