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April 25 at 7:30 pm

¡VAYA!

Orquesta Akokán

Lincoln Center Presents

April 25 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Join us for a free ¡VAYA! social dance event featuring GRAMMY-nominated Orquesta Akokán, whose unique brand of mambo uplifts the spirit!

April 26 at 11:00 am

In-Person Verbal Description Workshop - Rhythm Is My Business: Women Who Shaped Jazz

Lincoln Center Presents
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

April 26 at 11:00 am

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Shelby Cullom Davis Museum Plaza Corridor Gallery

April 26 at 11:00 am

The Art of Wellbeing

Something's Got a Hold on Me

One-Day Choir with Gaia Music Collective

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

April 26 at 11:00 am

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Participate in a creative workshop that provides the space, tools, and expertise for people to practice the art and craft of personal storytelling.

April 27 at 1:00 pm

Create-athons for Teens

Create-athon: New Artist Adventures in AI

With Brandon Powers

Lincoln Center Presents

April 27 at 1:00 pm

Clark Studio Theater, Rose Building

If you have been wondering how artificial intelligence can support your artistic ideas rather than replace it, this Create-athon is for you.

See yourself at Lincoln Center

Let the rhythm lift you at Summer for the City

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. Experience classical and contemporary mainstage performances: Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, BAAND Together Dance Festival, Run AMOC* Festival, Brooklyn Rider, and Mahabharata. Or, join us for outdoor events, including Social Dance, Silent Discos, concerts at Damrosch Park, shows for kids, families and teens, comedy nights, Jazz Underground, and more! Explore full calendar 

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. On April 27, teens can participate in a free Create-athon with Brandon Powers, inviting them to experiment with cutting-edge AI tools and explore how technology can shape the future of live dance, theatre, and more. 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.

April 25

Playing mambo that uplifts the spirit

May 2

MR. LIFE OF YOUR PARTY fka DJ FLY TY on the decks

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 »

Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Rubén Blades

This year, beginning October 2024, we celebrate the incomparable Rubén Blades, one of the most successful vocalists and songwriters in music and salsa history. Learn more »

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 »