Welcome to Lincoln Center, home to 11 resident arts organizations. Presenting music, theater, dance, film, opera, and more, our stages bring a tapestry of artists—from across the globe—to New York City.
Opening up the West Side of Lincoln Center
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Lincoln Center West Initiative opens up the Amsterdam Avenue side of Lincoln Center’s campus, creating a more welcoming edge on the west side. The new design incorporates extensive community feedback from an ongoing participatory process that began in 2023. Features include: welcoming entrance that dramatically opens up Amsterdam Avenue to neighbors approaching from the west; community park featuring a lawn, water feature, tree groves and garden for public enjoyment; and new, world-class amphitheater that will improve artist and audience experiences. Explore the new design and learn more »Upcoming events
Summer for the City
Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
Kids, Teens, and Families
Movement Class for Families
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
July 27 at 12:00 pm
Join Brazilian tap dancer Leonardo Sandoval for a family-friendly workshop with live music celebrating the Afro-diasporic roots of tap dance.
Summer for the City
Living Library: Celebrating 60 Years
Jazz Underground
Palladium - The Music of Wayne Shorter
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and Jazz at Lincoln Center
July 27 at 6:00 pm
The Underground at Jaffe Drive
Enjoy an evening of music showcasing Shorter’s varied and extensive oeuvre, featuring Palladium: The Music of Wayne Shorter.
Come soar with us this summer
Be inspired and connect with the world around you
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. Join us on NYC's largest outdoor dance floor under a 10-foot disco ball for Social Dance nights with live bands and dance tutorials, and Silent Discos, spinning a variety of musical styles straight to your headphones. Plus, the biggest names in music, dance, and theater hit the stage at Damrosch Park, delivering unforgettable performances all summer long. Explore the full summer calendar.
Get swept away by thrilling performances
At Summer for the City, step into the unexpected with music, opera, and epic performances that will take you somewhere new. Get swept up in the drama of the visionary Run AMOC* Festival and the electric energy of the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, celebrating their 20th anniversary. Be moved by beloved melodies and new works from the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, and go underground to discover genre-defying instrumentalists, playing Thursday nights as part of Living Music Underground.
Feel the joy of the arts at any age
Lincoln Center is your one-stop destination for FREE shows, storytimes, workshops, and activities for kids and teens of all ages, hosted by artists and teaching artists from across the globe. Come out on Wednesdays for the much-loved Storytimes in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts—offering priority entry in advance with Fast Track—and throughout the week for exhilarating concerts, uplifting dance performances, and engaging educational experiences fit for the whole family. Find events for kids, teens, and families.Be the first to know!
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Relaxed Performances
We welcome guests to come as they are and be their full selves. Relaxed Performances are designed for people with autism, sensory, and communication disorders or learning disabilities. Find a Relaxed Performance »
Kids & Family programs
Every season, Lincoln Center's resident organizations present premier family-friendly shows, classes, and workshops across campus. Find events for Kids & Families »Explore our resident organizations
