Levy Senior Center Foundation

03/19/2026

Join us on Friday, March 20, at 5:00 pm for a free Jamming Jean concert featuring the Street Jaxkson Band, one of Chicagoland’s hottest blues variety bands.

Blending blues with funk, rock ’n’ roll, R&B, and reggae, this energetic five-piece group delivers a lively mix of classic favorites and danceable hits that keep audiences engaged from start to finish. Known for their dynamic stage presence and crowd interaction, the Street Jaxkson Band creates a fun, feel-good atmosphere that gets people moving. Their high-energy performances and crowd-pleasing sound have made them a favorite throughout the Chicagoland area.

This concert will be held inside the Levy Senior Center Gym from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Enjoy dinner from Hecky’s Barbeque, along with drinks, all available for cash purchase.

All ages are welcome to this free, family-friendly, community event! No registration is required for this free concert.

03/08/2026

Join us Tuesday, March 10th for the virtual Levy Longevity: Strength Training for Anxiety featuring author, master fitness trainer, and motivational speaker Shaun Zetlin. This virtual program is free to attend, but registration is required. Click this link to learn more and register! https://www.lscfevanston.org/levy-longevity-series

12/03/2025

Join us on Friday, December 5, at 5:00 pm, for a free Jamming Jean concert with Chicago's iconic Midnight Sun!

This concert will be held in the Maple Room at the Levy Senior Center at 300 Dodge Avenue, Evanston from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Hecky's Barbecue will be on site with dinner options for purchase!

All ages are welcome to this free, family-friendly, community event! No registration is required for this free concert.

12/03/2025

Will you celebrate Giving Tuesday with a donation to the Levy Senior Center Foundation, and help us further our mission of enriching lives and strengthening our local senior community?

Your support will enable us to continue to host inspiring lectures, captivating musical events, engaging classes, and make critical improvements to our facilities. With your Giving Tuesday gift, we can continue to serve, uplift, and meet the needs of the active and engaged older adults 55+ who rely on us.

Here’s how you can give:

Online: https://www.lscfevanston.org/ways-to-donate
By mail: Send your check to:
Levy Senior Center Foundation
300 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Together, we can make this Giving Tuesday truly impactful. We wish you a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!

11/30/2025

11/29/2025

Please visit https://www.lscfevanston.org/levy-lecture-series

11/23/2025

Join us on Friday, December 5, at 5:00 pm, for a free Jamming Jean concert with Chicago's iconic Midnight Sun, a musical powerhouse renowned for their remarkable precision and dedication to delivering the finest Funk and R&B tunes.

This concert will be held inside the Levy Senior Center Gym from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Enjoy dinner for sale from Hecky's Barbecue!

All ages are welcome to this free, family-friendly, community event! No registration is required for this free concert.

09/24/2025

Evanston Non-Profit Spotlight: Levy Senior Center Foundation
The Levy Senior Center Foundation was created to provide funds to the Levy Senior Center to enhance its programming, offset expenses and improve the facility.
The partnership between the Foundation and the City of Evanston enables the Levy Senior Center to sustain its first-rate programming and facility.
The Foundation offers free cultural experiences with two music series, a lecture series, aging well programs, free theater tickets and writing workshops through community partnerships. We pay for improvements to the Center, underwrite events and much more!
Foundation programs help Evanston-area older adults remain active, independent and connected.
Services: For more than 50 years, the Levy Senior Center has been providing outstanding programs and support for thousands of older adults in our community. The Evanston, Illinois center is a recreation facility that offers countless opportunities for seniors to participate in leisure, educational, health and fitness programs for people aged 55 and better.
The Garden Café, Rothschild Gardens, and an active calendar of classes and events help make the Levy Senior Center a place where older adults can gather to socialize, meet new friends, engage in programs, classes, and concerts. In addition to weekday lunches and bus service, the Levy Center offers referral services that provide information on a variety of issues affecting older adults, including free dental screenings, flu shots and safety seminars.
Gifts to the Levy Senior Center Foundation (LSCF) support the enhancement of programs and services offered at the Levy Senior Center. The LSCF also provides financial assistance, through Dennis Newton Scholarships to seniors who otherwise could not participate in programs like Senior Day Trips.
For more information or to give a donation please visit https://www.lscfevanston.org/
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09/22/2025

The Levy Senior Center Foundation is competing alongside many fantastic Evanston non-profits to win a share of $10,000! WE NEED YOUR VOTE TODAY - A win for the LSCF would mean more enriching programs for YOU - our community!

Voting is free, super easy, and will only take a few seconds. To vote, click the link and select the Levy Senior Center Foundation. Please don't forget to share this with your friends & family - we only have a few days left of voting! https://form.jotform.com/252505548544157

03/06/2025

MYTHS IN AMERICAN HISTORY: THE FICTIONS WE LEARNED AND THE TRUTH BEHIND THEM
Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30 pm
Via Zoom

All countries tweak their national stories to make the past easier to explain. Ordinary people, too, sometimes shape history to their own perspectives. Historian Joyce Haworth will explore the role of not-quite-true stories in American history. She will discuss some longstanding “myths" and examine why they have had such staying power. She will also give you some reliable ways to test the things you hear, and get at the truth.

https://www.lscfevanston.org/levy-lecture-series

03/03/2025

REIMAGINING MAN OF LA MANCHA: A TIMELY TAKE ON A CLASSIC STORY
Tuesday, April 8 at 1:30 pm
Via Zoom

Northwestern University’s Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts presents a bold reimagining of Man of La Mancha, running Friday, April 25 to Sunday, May 4. Set in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, this powerful adaptation brings new urgency to the classic tale of Don Quixote, as detained migrants from around the world perform his story of idealism and resilience.

Join director Henry Godinez and dramaturg Phoenix Gonzalez for a thought-provoking discussion on this innovative production, presented as part of the Levy Lecture Series via Zoom on Tuesday, April 8, from 1:30-3:00 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how a beloved musical has been transformed to reflect today’s world.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WpP0IiswQ2Klf9N172h9Bw #/registration