Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

In the first half of the twentieth century, the area around where Lincoln Center stands today was known to many as San Juan Hill. A lively cultural center, San Juan Hill nurtured luminaries in ragtime, stride, jazz, bebop, mambo and other Afro-Caribbean forms, visual arts, musical theater, and more. This October, Lincoln Center celebrates the artistic legacy of this historic neighborhood with a multi-day festival of live performance, film, and interactive events that shine a light on the artists who created here and the community that inspired them. We invite you to experience the visionary voices that transformed the area in the first half of the 20th century and continue to influence artistic work being made today—connecting the past to the future in a joyous celebration.

Upcoming Events

October 14 at 7:00 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood

A Film by Stanley Nelson

Lincoln Center Presents

October 14 at 7:00 pm

location pin logoFrancesca Beale Theater

Take a closer look at the untold history and lasting legacy of the neighborhood that existed before Lincoln Center in this moving documentary.
FILM
PANEL

October 23 at 7:30 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

San Juan Hill: A New York Story by Etienne Charles

Featuring University of Miami Frost Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Gerard Schwarz

Lincoln Center Presents

October 23 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoAlice Tully Hall

Composer Etienne Charles presents an immersive multimedia celebration that brings San Juan Hill’s rich and diverse history to life.
AGES 2+
MULTIDISCIPLINARY

October 24 at 7:30 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival
¡VAYA!

Dennis Hernández y su Conjunto Amalia

Lincoln Center Presents

October 24 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoDavid Rubenstein Atrium

The spirit of San Juan Hill comes to life in this celebration of the Latin music and dance that flourished in the neighborhood.
ALL AGES
MUSIC
SOCIAL DANCE
¡VAYA!

October 25 at 7:30 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

Aaron Diehl

Lincoln Center Presents

October 25 at 7:30 pm

location pin logoAlice Tully Hall

Pianist Aaron Diehl presents an evening of performance inspired by the history of the San Juan Hill community.
AGES 2+
MUSIC
JAZZ

October 28 at 7:00 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

Carlos Henriquez Nonet: A Nuyorican Tale

Jazz at Lincoln Center
In collaboration with Lincoln Center Presents

October 28 at 7:00 pm

location pin logoDizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's Carlos Henriquez presents his Latin Jazz work inspired by the Puerto Rican communities of New York City. Details coming soon!
AGES 2+
JAZZ
MUSIC

October 28 at 9:00 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

Carlos Henriquez Nonet: A Nuyorican Tale

Jazz at Lincoln Center
In collaboration with Lincoln Center Presents

October 28 at 9:00 pm

location pin logoDizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's Carlos Henriquez presents his Latin Jazz work inspired by the Puerto Rican communities of New York City. Details coming soon!
AGES 2+
JAZZ
MUSIC

October 29 at 9:00 pm

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

Carlos Henriquez Nonet: A Nuyorican Tale

Jazz at Lincoln Center
In collaboration with Lincoln Center Presents

October 29 at 9:00 pm

location pin logoDizzy’s Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra's Carlos Henriquez presents his Latin Jazz work inspired by the Puerto Rican communities of New York City. Details coming soon!
AGES 2+
JAZZ
MUSIC
 

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