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Visual Director Clint Ramos transforms Lincoln Center's outdoor campus with multiple open-air public spaces—welcoming all New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy throughout their day, whether a show is on the agenda or not! Take a spin on The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza with a 10-foot mega disco ball, read a book from PEN America's pop-up Little Library for Big Ideas at The Garden at Damrosch Park, or relax and play games at Hearst Plaza. Explore spaces & venues »

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Summer venues & outdoor spaces

The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza

New York City's largest outdoor dance floor with a—now iconic—10-foot disco ball returns to Josie Robertson Plaza as the centerpiece of Summer for the City. Designed once again by Visual Director Clint Ramos, this year's dance floor is inspired by flaura and fauna of the American prairie, setting the ambiance for the joyful and popular Social Dance and Silent Disco series. Don't miss New York City's hottest outdoor summer dance parties that are sure to satisfy any dancer's taste, including nights devoted to salsa, Lindy hop, disco, country, Hip-Hop, freestyle, ballroom, and much more.

Damrosch Park

The 2,500-seat amphitheater plays host to headlining events as part of India Week, The Outdoor Film Series presented in collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center, the 20th Annual NYC in C, Brasil Summerfest, a meditative concert adaptation of The Ritual of Breath, a concert by Steel Pulse, and dozens of the most celebrated names in music, dance, and theater—all FREE, all summer long.

The Underground at Jaffe Drive

Also designed by Visual Director Clint Ramos, The Underground—a speakeasy-inspired performance space now expanded in size—returns this summer. Tucked away on Jaffe Drive, under Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza, the pop-up stage and bar hosts FREE comedy shows with NYLaughs, jazz sets presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Living Music Underground series curated by Nadia Sirota.

Hearst Plaza

We invite visitors to enjoy the outdoor space of Hearst Plaza this summer, equipped with outdoor games and cafe seating with shade. Hearst Plaza hosts free performances for kids, teens, and families, pop-up events by Voices of a People's History, La Casita, Urban Bush Women's Haint Blu, a performance by Elite Pan Consortium, and so much more!

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Looking for a quiet place to unwind and relax while at Lincoln Center this summer? Stop by The Garden at Damrosch Park, a greenhouse-like retreat to chat, read a book from PEN America's pop-up Little Library for Big Ideas, escape the sun, and be zen. The space is filled with greenery and plants designed in collaboration with Donyale Werle Design. On Wednesday mornings and afternoons, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents arts-based storytimes for children, and Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne curates poetry & meditation events throughout the summer.

Indoor Venues

The general public is welcome to make use of the public space, facilities, and dining options at David Geffen Hall and the David Rubenstein Atrium. Select events are also held at Alice Tully Hall, the David H. Koch Theater, and the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Snacks at the Night Market at Damrosch Park

New this summer is the Lincoln Center Night Market, an outdoor food emporium open Wednesday–Sunday from 5:00–10:00 pm, featuring a wide range of cuisines at affordable prices including Jerrell's Betr Brgr serving 100% plant-based burgers; Maya's Snack Bar featuring Mexican dessert snacks; Harlem Seafood Soul with gourmet seafood and soul food; Japanese-style street food from Yakitori Totto; Manousheh serving traditional Lebanese street food; and authentic Mexican from Taqueria al Pastor. There will also be a tent with rotating food offerings that align with that week's programming. Joe Coffee will be available during the day. Additional vendors to be announced soon. Our permanent on-campus options will be open all summer as well!

Lincoln Center Night Market is made possible by CHASE
Additional Support for the Lincoln Center Night Market is provided by United Airlines
Community programming at Damrosch Park is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Accessibility

Lincoln Center seeks to create a more inclusive experience and meet access needs for our audiences by providing a range of accommodations for all performances.

All venues include accessible seating, entrances and restrooms, and alternative entry for guests who are unable to stand in line due to a disability. ASL interpretation, audio description, live captioning, and haptics are integrated into dozens of performances.

Click here to explore accommodations for Summer for the City »

Health & Safety

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts ("LCPA") is committed to the safety of our visitors, performers, and employees. Our guidelines for events and performances at outdoor and indoor venues managed by LCPA when LCPA is the presenter can be found here.

How to Get Tickets to Summer for the City

There are three ways to get tickets to Summer for the City at Lincoln Center, depending on the venue and the programming. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

Free General Admission

For free events, over half the venue capacity is aways available for General Admission. Just show up; no tickets needed! Entry to most Summer for the City performances and events is available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Learn more »

Free Fast Track

In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for the majority of Summer for the City events held at Hearst Plaza, The Dance Floor, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other select venues. Fast Track reservations are available every Monday at noon for that week's events!
• By booking Fast Track for events ahead of time, guests can access the Fast Track line at the venue which gives them priority entry to that event.
• While event admission is not guaranteed, Fast Track ticket holders will have priority over the General Admission line up until 10 minutes before show time (please note: show time for social dances on The Dance Floor is the start of the dance lesson). We recommend arriving an hour before show time to ensure entry into the event.
• Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.
• Lincoln Center Members get automatic access to every Fast Track line, no reservation required!
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Choose-What-You-Pay

A majority of indoor events held at David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the David H. Koch Theater are available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis; day-of general admission will not be offered for these shows. Select the ticket value that's right for you, knowing your contribution helps expand access for all. Find Choose-What-You-Pay shows here »

Box Office Hours

Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST).

Book in-person at the Alice Tully Hall box office (Broadway and 66th Street) or the David Geffen Hall Welcome Center from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.

Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival

The biannual dance festival launches this summer, bringing the most innovative international dance to NYC.

Social Dance

Find your groove at free Social Dance nights led by dance instructors and headlined by artists from around the world.

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

Explore beloved melodies and discover new works in this exhilarating season that sparkles with passion, wit, elegance, and fanfare.

BAAND Together Dance Festival

Celebrate the sixth edition of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, as five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies reunite on one stage.

Chinese Arts Week

Experience the rich artistry of China with a week-long showcase of programs highlighting the depth and diversity of Chinese culture.

Dance Encounters

Immerse yourself in the magic of dance—up-close and personal—with a series of choreographic works that will energize Hearst Plaza.

Featured Concerts

Mark your calendar for our featured concerts and all-day artistic takeovers, taking place both indoors and outdoors on our biggest stages—all for FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay!

Kids, Teens, and Families

This is your one-stop destination for shows and activities for teens and kids of all ages—hosted by artists from across the globe.

Silent Disco

The Dance Floor comes to life with free dance parties headlined by world-class DJs spinning live sets, keeping you moving all night long.

Summer at the Atrium

All summer long, the Atrium is your home for free jazz music, comedy shows, contemporary music, theater, dance, family events, and so much more!

Summer Forum

From July 7–11, we bring together local and international teaching artists and educators to grow, connect, and propel their artistic vision forward.

The Art of Wellbeing

Art engages the mind, body, and spirit with guided meditations and movement-based lessons accompanied by live music.

World at Play at Lincoln Center

Celebrate the global spirit of soccer and the intersections of arts and sport with a series of artistic programs, offering a unique point of connection.

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GRAMMY-nominated Seth Parker Woods, one of the foremost interpreters and scholars of esteemed contemporary classical music composer Julius Eastman, curates a weekend-long celebration of Eastman's art and the greater context of his life, creativity, and humanity. As part of the Run AMOC* Festival at Lincoln Center, this free marathon of Eastman's work on Josie Robertson Plaza will also showcase music by Arthur Russell. The celebration concludes with a Silent Disco set by producer, composer, and performer King Britt. Philadelphia-born Britt’s illustrious career includes collaborations with a wide array of iconic artists and creators, including De La Soul, Madlib, John Legend, and director Michael Mann. His remix portfolio is equally diverse, ranging from James Brown and Solange to Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa.

Featured Artists

Program

JULIUS EASTMAN: THE END IS NOT IN SIGHT

New York Premiere
June 29, 5:30 pm
Josie Robertson Plaza

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Composer Julius Eastman
Curator and Artistic Advisor Seth Parker Woods

Prelude to The Holy Presence of Joan D’Arc (1981), Julius Eastman
Davóne Tines*, voice

Trumpet (1970), Julius Eastman
Arranged by Christopher McIntyre
Nate Wooley, Robby Garrison, Jatin Himatsinghani, Brian Olson, Aidan Peterson, Megan Radcliffe, and Rebecca Steinberg, trumpets

The Holy Presence of Joan D’Arc (1981), Julius Eastman
Transcribed by Clarice Jensen
Seth Parker Woods, Coleman Itzkoff, Jay Campbell, Clarice Jensen, Titilayo Ayangade, Irene Han, Evan Howard, Ernest Carbajal, Thapelo Masita and Jacob Hernandez, cello

Brief Intermission

Stay on It (1973), Julius Eastman
Nate Wooley, trumpet
Doug Balliett, bass
Shelley Washington and Erin Rogers, saxophones
Isabel Lepanto Gleicher, flute
Joseph Kubera, Adam Tendler, Conor Hanick* and richard valitutto, piano
Jacob Hernandez, violin
JIJI, guitar
Christopher Rountree, trombone
Sidney Hopson and Clara Warnaar, percussion
Davóne Tines*, Julia Bullock*, Catherine Brookman, voice
Jodie Landau, voice & percussion
Lester St. Louis, voice & cello
Seth Parker Woods, Ernest Carbajal, and Coleman Itzkoff*, cello

24 to 24 (1979), Arthur Russell
Chris Rountree, trombone, conductor
Sidney Hopson and Clara Warnaar, percussion
Jodie Landau, percussion & Voice
Doug Balliett, bass
Isabel Lepanto Gleicher, flute
Nate Wooley, trumpet
Josh Henderson, violin
richard valitutto, piano
Shelley Washington and Erin Rogers, saxophone
Lester St. Louis, voice & cello

King Britt, Silent Disco

* AMOC* Company Member

PRODUCTION TEAM
Technical Director Heather Berg
Stage Manager Sarah Orttung

AMOC*
Artistic Director Zack Winokur
Executive Producer Julia Bumke
Director of Investment Strategy Courtney Beck
Operations Manager Shelby Blezinger-McCay
Company Manager Ryan Gedrich
Senior Advisor Jennifer Chen

THE OFFICE PERFORMING ARTS + FILM
Producer Soleil George
Production Director Brendon Boyd
Director of Artist Services Carol Blanco
Technical Director Heather Berg
Founder/Director Rachel Chanoff
Executive Producer Erica Zielinski
Deputy General Manager, Projects Barbara Sartore

LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer
Jordana Leigh, Vice President, Artistic Programming
Paloma Estévez, Director, Artistic Programming
Rebecca M. Podsednik, Director, Artistic Programming
Cory Dunn, Associate Director, Chief of Staff
Mengtong Guan, Associate Director, Artistic Programming
Godfrey Palaia, Senior Manager, Artistic Programming
Siobahn Sung, Senior Producer, Artistic Programming
Roshni Lavelle, Line Producer, Artistic Programming
Gina Ferrara, Line Producer, Artistic Programming
Kathryn Banks, Line Producer, Artistic Programming
Liam Torchia, Company Manager
Skye Pagon, Company Manager
Jiwon Park, Artistic Executive Coordinator
Monifa Brown, Programming Coordinator
Molly O’Connor, Contracts and Payments Coordinator
Andreina Zama-Díaz, Programming Strategy Project Manager
Randi Vanible, Arts Management Fellow

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The AMOC* and Lincoln Center presentation of Julius Eastman: The End is Not in Sight is produced in collaboration with THE OFFICE performing arts + film.

The score being used for Eastman's Trumpet (1970) was created via transcription by Christopher McIntyre for a performance by TILT Brass during The Kitchen's That Which Is Fundamental festival in February 2018. TILT is releasing a recording of Trumpet and other Eastman works later this year.

Major support to develop the Run AMOC* Festival is provided by C. Graham Berwind, III, Stephen A. Novick, and Bruce and Suzie Kovner. Support to develop the Festival is provided by Paul Buttenwieser, Pat and Bill O’Connor, Jane Toll, and Robert Turner. Additional support to develop the Festival is provided by Barbara Glauber, Helen Little, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon, and Susan and David Young.

Curator’s Note

My first encounter with Julius Eastman and his art came in the form of an mp3 recording live from The Kitchen in the 80s. For others who knew or worked with him in person, it may have come in the form of coy glances, a smile, a rupturing laugh of the corpus, or maybe even a performance in cold Buffalo, NY where he spent so many of his formative years, or downtown New York City where he moved fluidly between music communities as a composer, vocalist, pianist, even dancer. But for me, it was that bootleg mp3, and I still remember the impact his work, and this experience, left on me more than 10 years ago. And yet, it’s been more than 15 years since his renaissance and we’re still discovering fragments of this complex genius’s life and output. When called to curate this weekend-long festival in the name of Eastman, I really had to reflect on what could be shared and presented that hadn’t already been done. To date, there have been at least two major composer portraits of his work in NYC, so what would really make this one different and what had we not covered in the prior iterations? Julius Eastman: A Power Greater Than and The End Is Not In Sight offers another lens to look solely at this artist on full display through the sonorous performances of intergenerational champions of his work, and also actively positioning his creations alongside the cultural shifts taking place on disco dance floors, downtown lofts, and in the Black and queer liberation movement. Pulling from more than a decade of work of performing and teaching about Eastman’s life and his creations as performer and composer, I’ve done my best to twist, stretch and carve out a new lens to experience and get to know the almighty Julius Eastman. My hope is that all that come to experience this music and these powerhouse artists, leave with a new found love, adoration and respect for the genius he was and the music he left us with.

- Seth Parker Woods, June 2025

Program Notes

The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc

Scored for cello ensemble, Julius Eastman’s The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc is a tour de force celebrating the beloved heroine of medieval France. Multimedia in nature, the work was originally composed at the request of choreographer Andrew deGroat and presented with live choreography at The Kitchen in 1981. When introducing the performance, Eastman offered a series of letters to Joan herself, one of which reads:

Dear Joan,

When meditating on your name I am given strength and dedication. Dear Joan, I have dedicated myself to the liberation of my own person firstly. I shall emancipate myself from the materialistic dreams of my parents; I shall emancipate myself from the bind of the past and the present; I shall emancipate myself from myself.

Joan of Arc was impoverished and illiterate, a complete unknown. Yet, through a series of visions she was divinely guided to become a warrior who would defy gender roles and lead her nation to victory during the Siege of Orléans in 1429. Through his Nigger series, including works like Evil Nigger and Gay Guerrilla, Eastman was claiming his Black and gay identities not only with pride but with a sacred militancy inspired by what he saw in Joan of Arc. In the original Prelude—which was improvised a cappella—he refers to three saints who were said to have visited Joan and compelled her heroism. Exploring various religious perspectives throughout his life, he, too, would find guidance through divine agency. Eastman’s own description of this work resonates strongly today in the wake of our national and global crises. He described The Holy Presence... as a warning against all organizational, governmental, and religious forms of oppression. “Even now in my own country,” he notes, “my own people, my own time, gross oppression and murder still continue.”

The original 1981 score for The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc was tragically lost. However, cellist Clarice Jensen took up the mammoth task of transcribing the surviving audio recordings in 2016, and today it is that score that all cellists work from to keep this monumental work alive.

Stay On It

Com’on now baby, stay on it.
Change this thread from which we move
from invisible to hardly tangible.

With you movin and groovin on it,
making me feel fines wine,
I don’t have to find the MEANING,
because you will have filled in his most invisible and
        intangible Majesty’s palace;
But only if you stay on it.     You Dig
Although his majesty does stay with it,
he can’t stay on it.     (Does that move you?)

Ties that move and break,
disappear, and return again, are not ites that stay on it.
They are sometimy bonds. These bonds cause
screens like the Edge of Night, with
Ivory snow liquid to appear.

This is why baby cakes, I’m ringing you up
in order to relay this song message
so that you can get the feelin
        O sweet boy
Because without the movin and the groovin,
the carin and the sharin,
the reelin and the feelin,
        I mean reality.

- J.E.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Wednesday, June 10 at 11:00 am

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

Wednesday, June 10 at 1:00 pm

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

Wednesday, June 10 at 4:30 pm

By KEIGWIN + COMPANY

The Dance Floor

Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF

Hearst Plaza

Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 pm

With Caleb Teicher & Company and Eyal Vilner Big Band

The Dance Floor

Wednesday, June 10 at 10:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF

Hearst Plaza

Thursday, June 11 at 5:30 pm

The Dance Floor

Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 pm

Produced by Jill Newman Productions & liber8

The Dance Floor

Friday, June 12 at 5:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF

Hearst Plaza

Friday, June 12 at 6:30 pm

The Dance Floor

Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm

Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm

Friday, June 12 at 10:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 am

Full-campus experience

Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 pm

The Dance Floor

Sunday, June 14 at 6:00 pm

Trumpet Tradition Feat. Bruce Harris

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00 am

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

Wednesday, June 17 at 1:00 pm

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

Wednesday, June 17 at 5:00 pm

New York is Burning

Hearst Plaza

Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

The Dance Floor

Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 pm

With DJ Felix Hernandez

The Dance Floor

Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 18 at 5:00 pm

New York is Burning

Hearst Plaza

Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 pm

The Dance Floor

Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 pm

SutariNova With Special Guest Shahzad Ismaily

Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 pm

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

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

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

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

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

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian