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Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Folklore and Legends

Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms’s First Symphony

Mayer | Clyne | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

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Revel in an evening full of drama, featuring classic tales from Ireland and Germany.
INDOOR
AGES 2+
CLASSICAL
MUSIC

Summer for the City
Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
Kids, Teens, and Families

Children's Storytime: Surprise Reader

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

July 23 at 11:00 am

location pin logoLeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Kick off our celebration of the Library’s 60th anniversary with a special edition of the beloved Storytime tradition, welcoming a surprise guest.
INDOOR
KID-FRIENDLY
LITERATURE

Summer for the City
Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
Kids, Teens, and Families

Children's Storytime: Surprise Reader

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

July 23 at 1:00 pm

location pin logoLeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall

Kick off our celebration of the Library’s 60th anniversary with a special edition of the beloved Storytime tradition, welcoming a surprise guest.
INDOOR
KID-FRIENDLY
LITERATURE

Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Summer Arts Institute

Lincoln Center Presents

July 23 at 5:30 pm

location pin logoWu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall

You are invited to a free concert showcasing New York City Public Schools Summer Arts Institute (SAI) student artists.
INDOOR
ALL AGES
CLASSICAL
MUSIC

Let the rhythm lift you

Be inspired and connect with the world around you

Summer for the City offers hundreds of free and Choose-What-You-Pay events, featuring global voices that reflect the city’s vibrant cultural communities. Join us on NYC's largest outdoor dance floor under a 10-foot disco ball for Social Dance nights with live bands and dance tutorials, and Silent Discos, spinning a variety of musical styles straight to your headphones. Plus, the biggest names in music, dance, and theater hit the stage at Damrosch Park, delivering unforgettable performances all summer long. Explore the full summer calendar.

Get swept away by thrilling performances

At Summer for the City, step into the unexpected with music, opera, and epic performances that will take you somewhere new. Get swept up in the drama of the visionary Run AMOC* Festival and the electric energy of the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, celebrating their 20th anniversary. Be moved by beloved melodies and new works from the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, and go underground to discover genre-defying instrumentalists, playing Thursday nights as part of Living Music Underground.

Feel the joy of the arts at any age

Lincoln Center is your one-stop destination for FREE shows, storytimes, workshops, and activities for kids and teens of all ages, hosted by artists and teaching artists from across the globe. Come out on Wednesdays for the much-loved Storytimes in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts—offering priority entry in advance with Fast Track—and throughout the week for exhilarating concerts, uplifting dance performances, and engaging educational experiences fit for the whole family. Find events for kids, teens, and families.

June 18–July 16

One of today's most innovative interdisciplinary ensembles

August 7–9

A singular force in the world of string quartets

Series and programs

Summer for the City

From June 11–Aug 9, Summer for the City offers hundreds of free and Choose-What-You-Pay performances and cultural activities for all ages. Let the rhythm lift you! Explore the festival »

Kids, Teens, and Families

You're never too young to discover a passion for the arts! Don't miss our fun-filled roster of performances and events dedicated to kids, teens, and families of all ages. View calendar »

¡VAYA!

A Lincoln Center tradition since 2015, ¡VAYA! is a free showcase for NYC's finest Latin music and dance traditions. Join us on the dance floor »

Passport to the Arts

Designed for children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families, Passport to the Arts provides a welcoming, accessible, free introduction to the arts. Register here »

Lincoln Center Moments

Register for a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Register here »

Young Artist Pipeline

Lincoln Center's Young Artist Pipeline is an arts training program for middle school students interested in developing their craft in a chosen art form. Learn more »

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, under Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director Jonathon Heyward, presents exciting premieres and commissions paired with timeless classics. Learn more »