Prior to tonight’s closing Levitt Pavilion concert, there was an unveiling ceremony of a plaque honoring the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation for its “generous lead gift” in construction of the new Levitt Pavilion, completed in 2014. Among those taking part were (l-r) Mimi Levitt, Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch, and Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com
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Saturday Night Dance Fever
Levitt Pavilion guests were up and dancing tonight to Otis and the Hurricanes in the last Saturday night concert of the summer season. The Levitt season ends Sunday at 7 p.m. with Beau Bolero, a Steely Dan cover band. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
Sold Out Encore Screening of ‘The High School That Rocked’
There was a sold out encore screening today of “The High School That Rocked” documentary at the Westport Historical Society in partnership with Westport Cinema Initiative. The documentary, originally shown at Town Hall on July 15, showcases the classic rock legends who performed at Staples High School during the 1970s, including the Doors, Cream and the Yardbirds. The screening was followed by a talk with the film’s producer Fred Cantor and local filmmaker Douglas Tirola. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
Painting With a Unique Ability
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Westport resident Rosie Jon, who was born with no arms, today demonstrated her ability to artistically paint with her feet in an event at Saugatuck Sweets, 575 Riverside Ave. The demonstration was a fundraiser for Al’s Angels, the Westport-based children’s cancer charitable organization founded by fellow Westporter Al DiGuido. Click HERE for a video to learn more about Rosie Jon. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Gunsmoke at Levitt
Gunsmoke headlined at the Levitt Pavilion tonight. The Nashville recording artists have been entertaining audiences at fairs, festivals, clubs, private parties and concerts with classic country, western swing and rockabilly music for more than 25 years. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com
Kicking Up Their Heels
Diana and George Kleros of Westport, frequent Levitt Pavilion attendees, kick up their heels tonight to the sounds of Gunsmoke at the Levitt. They were celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary. George is a retired Westport police officer and Diana is a retired Westport Town Hall employee. This was the last Levitt Friday night concert of the season, which closes out Sunday night with Beau Bolero. Saturday night’s headliner is Otis and the Hurricanes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com
Gallery: John Fogerty Concert at Levitt
Scenes from tonight’s Levitt Pavilion fundraiser reception and concert by John Fogerty. J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com and WestportNow.com photos
John Fogerty Delights Levitt Fundraiser Crowd
A sell out crowd tonight watched John Fogerty in the Levitt Pavilion’s summer benefit fundraiser. The founder of the Credence Clearwater Revival band delighted the crowd with some of his greatest hits. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
Out of Their Seats
John Fogerty had the Levitt Pavilion crowd tonight repeatedly out of their seats with music that included hits from his time with the Credence Clearwater Revival band, which he founded. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com
Sell Out Crowd for Fogerty Concert
A sell out crowd of more than 2,000 jammed the Westport Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts tonight for the Levitt summer fundraiser concert with John Fogerty. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
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