Choose-What-You-Pay spring events on sale now
Experience music, dance, visual art, comedy, spoken word, and multidisciplinary collaborations from around the world that build upon the eclectic mix of creativity found throughout New York City and beyond.
Big Umbrella Festival returns! Tickets on sale now
Annually each spring, the Big Umbrella Festival welcomes kids, teens, and adults for a dynamic series of programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audiences. The 2025 festival will span three weeks in April, offering distinct events and activations each weekend. Explore the calendar here »Upcoming events
April 13 at 11:00 am
Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families
Magical Miniature World Workshop
Lincoln Center Presents
April 13 at 11:00 am
Kaplan Penthouse, Rose Building
Create your own magical miniature world with accessible art-making materials; then bring it to life!
KIDS
WORKSHOP
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
April 13 at 11:00 am
Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families
Second Hand Dance’s The Sticky Dance
For Sensory Groovers
Lincoln Center Presents
April 13 at 11:00 am
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building
Participate in an interactive dance performance installation designed for neurodiverse children.
AGES 3–7
DANCE
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
April 13 at 12:30 pm
Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families
When the World Turns
Polyglot Theatre and Oily Cart
Lincoln Center Presents
April 13 at 12:30 pm
Clark Studio Theater, Rose Building
Become part of a wild place of the senses where you can see, hear, touch, smell, and feel this living, breathing world as it reveals itself.
AGES 5+
THEATER
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
April 13 at 2:00 pm
Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families
Second Hand Dance’s The Sticky Dance
For Sensory Groovers
Lincoln Center Presents
April 13 at 2:00 pm
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building
Participate in an interactive dance performance installation designed for neurodiverse children.
AGES 3–7
DANCE
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
See yourself at Lincoln Center
Be inspired by musicians who defy expectations
American Songbook: Singer Outsiders, curated in collaboration with Tamar-kali and Kathleen Hanna, uplifts women and nonbinary musicians who have shaped the modern landscape of music and continue to drive conversations on gender, identity, and empowerment. This spring series features a bold lineup of powerhouse voices from across the punk, pop, jazz, classical, R&B, and theater worlds—including Tarta Relena, Los Sara Fontan, and Cocanha; Ana Tijoux; and Mixtape: Women in Punk—all for free or Choose-What-You-Pay.
Experience the joy of the arts at any age
This spring, explore free and Choose-What-You-Pay events curated and designed for Kids, Teens, and Families. In April, children ages 3–5 are invited to engage in an interactive and colorful dance performance installation, The Sticky Dance. On April 19, Teatro La Plaza presents Hamlet—a retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy performed in Spanish and centering the stories of people with Down syndrome. In May, a contemporary circus company celebrates human interconnectedness in the New York premiere of Backbone, a thrilling event for all ages!
Celebrate 15 years of FREE events at the Atrium
The David Rubenstein Atrium has offered 15 years of dynamic, free programming—opening our world to culture that addresses today’s most pressing issues and explores our common humanity. To celebrate the occasion, we're bringing back fan-favorites and welcoming Lincoln Center debuts to light up the stage this season! Featured events include: the Juilliard Green Club's Earth Day Concert, Orquesta Akokán Latin social dance party, the World Premiere of the Fat Beats documentary, and a concert version of Picnic at Hanging Rock.Be the first to know!
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In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for most Lincoln Center Presents events—giving you priority access. Bookmark this page »Free at the Atrium
April 17
Celebrate the legendary Cuban singer
April 19
A concert performance of César Alvarez’s new musical
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