FREE-TICKET SHOW | WEDNESDAY, AUG 6 | 7PM Show | 6PM Lawn Opens
THE CHILDREN'S SERIES IS MADE POSSIBLE BY LEAD UNDERWRITING AND SUPPORT FROM BERKOWITZ & HANNA LLC AND THE ACROSS THE GLOBE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Special 8/6/25 Pre-Show Activities:
* Touch-A-Truck Experience! Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance, offering families and children a chance to explore the vehicle and specialized equipment used when transporting children and infants. Children are welcome to visit Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s table next to the truck to enjoy a giveaway!**
* Ice Cream Truck: College Creamery!
**entries/giveaways based on limited supplies; while supplies last.
FREE TICKETS ONLINE VIA RESERVE BUTTON BELOW.
Longtime bassist for They Might Be Giants, GRAMMY-winning Danny Weinkauf, along with his award-winning Red Pants Band, brings his rollicking, family-friendly tunes back to the Epstein Stage at the Levitt Pavilion! This performance is guaranteed to get kids dancing and singing along to clever songs from his new albums, ranging from "Dinosaurs on Roller Skates" to "Your Love is a Metaphor."
Danny Weinkauf is a award winning composer whose work in the field of film and television music includes writing and producing for shows such as "Sesame Street", “Malcolm in the Middle” (Fox), “Sex and the City” (HBO), “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” (Bravo), “Resident Life”, “Jon and Kate + 8″ (TLC), ABC + CBS Sports, ESPN, History Channel, MTV, Travel Net, Food Net, National Geographic, Direct TV, Disney, The Ellen DeGeneres show, Wedding Band, and many others. As the founder and main composer of Red Pants Music he has provided advertising tracks for Mercedes Benz, Saturn, McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, RadioShack, Burger King, All Detergent, Barnes and Noble, Tauck, Big Brothers and sisters, Teddy Ruxpin, Ikea, Kohl’s, Elmer’s, Merck, Payless, and more…
In addition to his composition work, Danny records and tours with the multi GRAMMY winning/platinum selling band They Might Be Giants. His work with TMBG includes writing songs for their children's albums No!, Here Come the 1,2,3s, Here Come's Science, and WHY? (all RIAA Gold certified) and the hit song "I am a Paleontologist". His eponymous solo family music albums inlcude: No School Today, Red Pants Band, Totally Osome!, Inside I Shine, and the most recent album Dinosaurs and Metaphors.
During his 22 yrs. with the TMBG, he has recorded many albums and performed extensively throughout America, Europe, and Australia. TV appearances include late night shows with Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Kilborn, Craig Ferguson, and Jon Stewart, as well as, MTV, VH1, Blues Clues, and The Disney Channel. Danny has also worked with other groups including GRAMMY nominated band Fountains of Wayne, Academy Award nominated singer Mike Viola, David Mead, Lincoln, Mono Puff, Stephen Fretwell, and the Davenports.
Danny has also worked as a Pediatric Physical therapist with special needs children for 20+ yrs. Danny lives with his wife, 2 children, and a dog named "Dr. B".
The Levitt Pavilion Season features over 50 shows presented free-of-charge (free-ticket shows), including the Children's Series on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus our Stars on Tour series and Gala to fill your spring, summer and fall with music, performing arts and more. SIGN UP FOR OUR ENEWS TO STAY TUNED!
*NEW IN 2025!* Touch-A-Truck Experience!
On select dates throughout the Children's Series, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital is on site with a specialty ambulance, offering families and children a chance to explore the vehicle and specialized equipment used when transporting children and infants. Children are welcome to visit Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s table next to the truck to enjoy a giveaway (while supplies last)!
Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Touch-A-Truck Experience Dates:
Wednesday, June 25
Wednesday, July 9
Wednesday, August 6
Tuesday, August 19 (The Children’s Series Back to School Finale)
TERMS: Claiming a ticket or being a guest at the venue is an agreement to comply with all of the venue’s discretionary rules and safety protocols which are subject to change at any time. Please read all info below before claiming ticket(s). Note: Policies vary from show to show; please read guidelines specific to the show you are planning to attend.
August 06, 2025 | 7:00 pm