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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
Lincoln Center Moments
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Heartland Songbook
Lincoln Center Presents
Jazz at Lincoln Center
April 09 at 11:00 am
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a beautiful collection of rarities and favorites from the American Songbook. For individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Lincoln Center Moments
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Heartland Songbook
Lincoln Center Presents
Jazz at Lincoln Center
April 09 at 1:00 pm
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a beautiful collection of rarities and favorites from the American Songbook. For individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Unforgettable: The Music of Nat King Cole
Lincoln Center Presents
April 10 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the memory of the legendary Nat King Cole, revered for his velvety voice and iconic interpretations.
Big Umbrella Festival
Kids, Teens, and Families
Second Hand Dance’s The Sticky Dance
For Sensory Groovers
Lincoln Center Presents
April 11 at 11:00 am
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building
Participate in an interactive dance performance installation designed for neurodiverse children.
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; Gossip; Ana Tijoux; Mixtape: Women in Punk, and more—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. Young adults and teens can build a boat at a hands-on workshop led by groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning designer Clint Ramos. In April, children ages 3–5 are invited to engage in an interactive and colorful dance performance installation, The Sticky Dance. A contemporary circus company celebrates human interconnectedness in the New York premiere of Backbone, a thrilling event for all ages!