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Let the rhythm lift you!

Join us from June 11–August 9 for Lincoln Center's fourth annual Summer for the City, offering hundreds of free and Choose-What-You-Pay performances and cultural activities for all ages. We invite you to come as you are, experience global rhythms, and embrace new perspectives—all without ever leaving New York!

What's on today, August 8th

5:00 pm

Summer for the City

Our Echoes Be Bloom

Lincoln Center Presents

location pin logoThe Garden at Damrosch Park

You’re invited to a space where our community of artists, poets, and musicians connect to practice mindfulness and artistry.
OUTDOOR
AGES 16+
WELLNESS
Meditation
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6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Festival Orchestra Pre-Show Discussion

Arts for Personal Wellbeing

Lincoln Center Presents

location pin logoKenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall

How do artistic practices support emotional regulation, self-expression, and mental health?
INDOOR
ALL AGES
In-person & Livestream
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6:30 pm

Summer for the City
Social Dance

Cait Jones

Lincoln Center Presents

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NYC swing meets Parisian cool at this participatory swing dance concert featuring vocalist-lyricist Cait Jones and her septet.
OUTDOOR
ALL AGES
Swing
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7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Silent City

Brooklyn Rider & Kayhan Kalhor

Lincoln Center Presents

location pin logoAlice Tully Hall

Legendary Iranian musician and composer Kayhan Kalhor joins Brooklyn Rider for a performance of their collaborative project, Silent City.
INDOOR
AGES 2+
CHAMBER MUSIC
WORLD MUSIC
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7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

In Sickness and In Health

Jonathon Heyward Conducts the Schumanns

C. Schumann | Lee | R. Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

Experience the Orchestra’s closing concerts which shine a light on the transformative power of compassion, featuring a world premiere commission by James Lee III.
INDOOR
AGES 2+
CLASSICAL
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10:00 pm

Summer for the City
Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

The Four Elements

Part II Fire & Water

Lincoln Center Presents

location pin logoDavid Rubenstein Atrium

Join us for Part II of acclaimed string quartet Brooklyn Rider's most recent commissioning and recording project, The Four Elements. 
INDOOR
ALL AGES
CHAMBER MUSIC
CLASSICAL
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10:00 pm

Summer for the City
Silent Disco

Hourglass

Lincoln Center Presents

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Hourglass showcases the African diaspora in the freshest and most innovative ways, intentionally prioritizing the LGBTQIA+ Black experience.
OUTDOOR
ALL AGES
AFROBEATS
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Tickets on sale now
This summer, we're offering even more Choose-What-You-Pay events—from soaring classical works, to bold interdisciplinary premieres and theatrical spectaculars!
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Get the insider experience
Become a Lincoln Center Member today and enjoy exciting year-round benefits, including a Fast Track pass for the season and behind-the-scenes experiences.
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Reserve Fast Track on Mondays at noon
In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for most Summer for the City events—giving you priority access.
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Get a limited-edition benefit print
Calla Lily Dancer, a limited-edition benefit print by Lilian Martinez, celebrates the 4th year of free and inclusive programming at Summer for the City.

Find your series and soar

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Social Dance
Hit The Dance Floor at free Social Dance concerts with music from around the world, each beginning with a quick dance tutorial.
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Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Explore beloved melodies and discover new works in this electrifying season that spans drama, passion, romance, melancholy, and triumph.
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Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
Celebrate The Library for the Performing Arts' 60th Anniversary with free film, dance, music, and literary events for all ages.
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Brazil Week
Join us for a star-studded week of Brazilian concerts and cultural programs that showcase the country’s diversity, depth, and creative excellence.
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Kids, Teens, and Families
This is your one-stop destination for shows and activities for teens and kids of all ages—hosted by artists from across the globe.
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BAAND Together Dance Festival
Celebrate the fifth anniversary of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, as five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies reunite on one stage.
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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play
Lincoln Center celebrates the 20th anniversary of Brooklyn Rider, a singular force in the world of string quartets.
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Comedy Underground
Step down into The Underground for free stand-up shows with NYC's sharpest up-and-coming comedians, breaking talents, and surprise headliners.
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Jazz Underground
Curated with an expert’s ear for the field's most prominent and impactful voices, Jazz at Lincoln Center presents today's rising stars.
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Living Music Underground
Witness virtuosic soloists and avant-garde ensembles whose instrumental performances push the boundaries of today's music.
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Run AMOC* Festival
The American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) creates an immersive landscape of art with a bold slate of opera, dance, and music.
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Silent Disco
From R&B, Hip-Hop, salsa, disco, cumbia, deep house, pop, Afro-Caribbean hits, and everything in between, we’ll be turning the heat up!
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Summer Forum
From July 9–12, we bring together teaching artists, educators, and practicing artists to engage, share, and imagine the next 50 years of teaching artistry around the world.
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The Art of Wellbeing
Art engages the mind, body, and spirit with guided meditations and movement-based lessons accompanied by live music.

The stage is set. Are you ready?

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Living Music Underground
Violist, conductor, and Peabody Award-winning producer Nadia Sirota curates and hosts the category-defying Living Music Underground series on Thursday nights. Stop by The Underground, a one-of-a-kind setting for spotlighting virtuosic soloists and avant-garde ensembles whose instrumental performances push the boundaries of classical, jazz, experimental, ambient, electronic, and pop.
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Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play
Brooklyn Rider's gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure have firmly established them as a singular force in the world of string quartets. Lincoln Center celebrates their 20th anniversary with six shows, featuring acclaimed collaborations and new commissions which reflect the breadth of the ensemble's ambitious reach and eclectic interests.

Travel the world at Damrosch Park

Summer for the City

Ruidosa Fest

Lincoln Center Presents

August 09 at 4:00 pm

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Get ready for a full-day, full-campus takeover by Ruidosa, a Latine-led, international feminist festival where pop culture meets advocacy.
Indoor/Outdoor
ALL AGES
MUSIC
Silent Disco
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Plan your festival experience

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Festival Guide
Visual Director Clint Ramos transforms Lincoln Center's outdoor campus with multiple open-air public spaces—welcoming all New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy throughout their day.
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Accessibility
Lincoln Center seeks to create a more inclusive experience and meet access needs for our audiences by providing a range of accommodations for all performances.
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Summer for the City map
With over 10 performance spaces, multiple food stations, and one mega disco ball, this visual map will come in handy.

Thanks to Our Supporters

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
Major support for Summer for the City is provided by Chase
NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
United is the Preferred Airline of Lincoln Center Presents
Steinway & Sons is the Preferred Piano Partner of Lincoln Center
Major support for Lincoln Center Presents and Summer for the City is provided by the Shubert Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and MOVADO Group Foundation
BAAND Together Dance Festival is made possible by CHANEL 
Additional support is provided by Park Lane New York and Fairfield by Marriott Central Park
Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, and PepsiCo Foundation
Lincoln Center’s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members
Operation of Lincoln Center’s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York
Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs, Empire State Development, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the
Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council