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Summer for the City returns!
The Ultimate New York Festival
June 14–August 12, 2023

Lincoln Center invites New Yorkers to come together for hundreds of events with thousands of artists celebrating the cultural communities of NYC.

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June 07 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Arun Ramamurthy Trio

Lincoln Center Presents

June 07 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

The Arun Ramamurthy Trio fuses South Indian Carnatic classical, western classical, and contemporary jazz into a lively storm of cross-cultural sound.

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June 08 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Second Moon: Moonlight Flows

Lincoln Center Presents
Korean Cultural Center New York

June 08 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

South Korean ensemble Second Moon finds inspiration in ethnic folk music from around the world, including pansori, Irish traditional, and bluegrass.

MUSIC

IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAM

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June 10 at 5:00 pm

Summer for the City

Nehanda

Conceived and created by nora chipaumire

Lincoln Center Presents

June 10 at 5:00 pm

Alice Tully Hall

A juridical and immersive opera which recounts Zimbabwe's first freedom fighters and decolonizes a Western art form.

MUSIC

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June 14 at 11:30 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Storytime with Laura

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

June 14 at 11:30 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Laura Ziegler, Director and Lead Teacher at NYC’s Just Accessible Music, hosts this outdoor family-friendly Musical Storytime.

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The Dance Floor is back!

New York City's largest outdoor dance floor with a—now iconic—10-foot disco ball returns, setting the stage for the city's hottest Social Dance events and Silent Discos.

Celebrating 21 years with Louis Langrée

The 2023 Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra series honors Langrée's incredible accomplishments with several tributes and specially curated performances. Learn more »

Where New Yorkers come together in real life

Where New York DANCES together

Five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies come together for the annual BAAND Together Dance Festival; Kyle Abraham's curation returns this summer for a new site-specific mini-fest; and The Bessie Awards hit the Damrosch stage. The professionals aren't the only ones moving and grooving at Summer for the City. We invite all New Yorkers to come out and dance at our most popular weekly Social Dance events and Silent Discos under a mega disco ball—FREE all summer long!

Where New York SINGS together

We're proud to present international musical artists, from a wide range of genres, to New Yorkers at Summer for the City. Sweeping musical festivals globalFEST, Brasil Summerfest, and Mahindra Blues Special offer audiences the chance to experience exceptional artistry for FREE. Korean rock indie bands Crying Nut & Say Sue Me headline Lincoln Center's Korean Arts Week; and J.PERIOD, Rakim, and Big Daddy Kane push Hip-Hop to the forefront at Damrosch Park. In July, you won't want to miss Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower, an insightful opera based on the classic sci-fi novel, presented at David Geffen Hall.

Where New York CELEBRATES together

Join us in celebrating the magic of our bustling, unstoppable city as we come together to laugh, love, and reflect in community. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Second Line processional returns for a second year, along with a symbolic The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day for hundreds of couples. Carl Hancock Rux's artistic vision sprawls across campus in celebration of Juneteenth; and 2023 winners of Podcast of the Year bring the laughs at Las Culturistas Culture Awards. In June, tribute concerts will be held for beloved Haitian singer-songwriter Michael "Mikaben" Benjamin and LGBTQIA+ musical icon Sylvester.

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Stay for the day! Joy blooms from every corner

Visual Director Clint Ramos transforms the Lincoln Center campus with multiple open-air spaces spaces of welcome—inviting all New Yorkers to enjoy throughout their day, whether a show is on the agenda or not! Bust a move and snap a photo on The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza, read a book at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Reading Room, beat the heat at The Garden at Damrosch Park, or relax and and play corn hole (amidst hundreds of pink flamingos!) at Hearst Plaza. Explore spaces & venues »

See yourself at Lincoln Center

Korean Arts Week: July 19–23

Exploring the depth and breadth of Korean culture

Hip-Hop Week: August 9–12

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop

Summer series & programs

Social Dance

Slide on to The Dance Floor for NYC's hottest outdoor summer dance parties, including nights devoted to salsa, Lindy hop, disco, country, Hip-Hop, freestyle, ballroom, and much more. Learn more »

Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra

The Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra performs a series of FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay concerts in celebration of Music Director Louis Langrée’s twenty-first and final year with the Orchestra. Learn more »

Kids, Teens, and Families

Make Lincoln Center your summer destination for fun-filled FREE shows and creative activities for kids of all ages, families, and teens. Learn more »

Hip-Hop Week

From August 9–12, join us in celebrating the golden anniversary of Hip-Hop: the music, fashion, dance, poetry, and global cultural influence. Learn more »

Korean Arts Week

Lincoln Center’s Korean Arts Week brings together the past, present, and future of Korean arts. Learn more »

Silent Discos

Lincoln Center is the place to be this summer as we turn the heat up and the volume way down at late evening DJ sets transmitted through neon headphones. Learn more »

Underground Jazz, Jokes, and Poetry

Introducing the Upper West Side’s summertime pop-up cabaret—a literal underground venue for comedy, jazz sets, and spoken word events. Learn more »

The Art of Wellbeing

Shake off your week—and kick off your weekend—with a mix of participatory movement and mindfulness sessions that are sure to get those feel-good endorphins flowing. Learn more »

BAAND Together

Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem come together on one stage. Learn more »

Outdoor Cinema

Film at Lincoln Center, one of the world's most respected arthouse cinemas, expands out of the theater to under the stars with an exciting selection of free outdoor movie screenings. Learn more »

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Welcome to this year's Summer for the City! Visual Director Clint Ramos transforms the Lincoln Center campus with multiple open-air outdoor spaces of welcome—inviting all New Yorkers to enjoy throughout their day, whether a show is on the agenda or not! Bust a move and snap a photo on The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza, read a book at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Reading Room, beat the heat at The Garden at Damrosch Park, or relax and and play corn hole (amidst hundreds of pink flamingos!) at Hearst Plaza. Explore spaces & venues »

 

 

 

 

How to get tickets

Entry to all Summer for the City events is FREE, with the exception of a select few Choose-What-You-Pay events. There are three easy ways to gain access to events, depending on the venue and programming. Learn more »

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Download the Summer for the City campus map here.

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 covered in colorful botanicals, 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. Explore events on The Dance Floor »

Damrosch Park

The 2,500-seat amphitheater plays host to headlining events as part of Hip-Hop Week and Korean Arts Week, the return of BAAND Together Dance Festival, the Outdoor Cinema series presented in collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center, The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day, and dozens of the most celebrated names in music, dance, and theater—all FREE, all summer long. Explore events at Damrosch Park »

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 NY Laughs, jazz sets presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center, and spoken word and poetry slams curated by Mahogany L. Browne. Explore events at The Underground »

Hearst Plaza

We invite visitors to enjoy the outdoor space of Hearst Plaza this summer, featuring colorful floral designs, neon lights, corn hole, al fresco dining options, and a performance space that encircle a display of 200 pink flamingos wading in the Paul Milstein Reflecting Pool. Hearst Plaza hosts performances for kids, teens, and families on Saturday mornings, dance festivals, concerts, and much more. Explore events at Hearst Plaza »

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, escape the sun, and be zen. The space is filled with greenery and plants designed in collaboration with Donyale Werle Design. On Wednesday mornings, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents arts-based Storytimes for children, and Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne curates three poetry & meditation events throughout the summer. Explore events at The Garden »

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. To explore Summer for the City events hosted in indoor venues at Lincoln Center, click one of the following links: David Geffen Hall, Clark Studio Theater, David Rubenstein Atrium, and Alice Tully Hall

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

At this time, face masks are welcome, but not required. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is also not required; however, we encourage everyone to remain up to date on vaccinations before attending. If you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days, a high quality, well-fitting face covering is required at all times.

Please note: COVID-19 protocols may vary at different performances on the Lincoln Center campus for presenters other than Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Be sure to check the website of the specific presenting organization at Lincoln Center or event to read about the COVID-19 protocols applicable to the event you are attending.

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Parking

SP+ is offering convenient parking in close proximity to events and performances on the Lincoln Center campus. Learn more »

Dining and drinks

Stop by David Geffen Hall for small bites and drinks, or book a reservation at Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi. Drinks and snacks will also be sold at Damrosch Park, The Dance Floor, and The Underground at Jaffe Drive beginning one hour before a show.

 

 

Thanks to Our Supporters

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Major support is provided by SK Group, Laura and Scott Malkin, the Mellon Foundation, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust

Additional support is provided by CHANEL, EY, MOVADO Group Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Amazon, the Scully Peretsman Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Shubert Foundation, Barbara H. Block, and Lincoln Center’s 22/23 Donors and Members

Lincoln Center’s artistic excellence is made possible by the dedication and generosity of our board members

Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Operation of Lincoln Center’s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York

Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Empire State Development with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council

NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center

United Airlines is the Preferred Airline of Lincoln Center Presents

Steinway is Lincoln Center’s Preferred Piano Partner

Park Lane New York is Lincoln Center's preferred accommodations for Summer for the City

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

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 select Summer for the City events held at Damrosch Park, The Dance Floor, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other select venues.
• 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.
• It is highly recommended that attendees with Fast Track arrive no later than 15 minutes before show time to ensure entry to 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.
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Choose-What-You-Pay

Tickets to Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra performances at David Geffen Hall, Nehanda, Sydnie L. Mosley Dances’ PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells, and Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower at David Geffen Hall are available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis; day-of general admission will not be offered for these shows. All Choose-What-You-Pay events have a suggested ticket price and the option to pay more or less. There is a $5 per ticket minimum. Learn more »


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Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–8:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 pm–6:00 pm

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

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Fast Track at Summer for the City

Bookmark this page (LincolnCenter.org/FastTrack) and revisit all summer long to book your Fast Track tickets here, beginning Monday, June 12 at noon!

In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for select Summer for the City events held at Damrosch Park, The Dance Floor, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other select venues. Reservations for Fast Track will open every Monday at noon for that week's events.

 

 

 

 

 

Following the success of 2021's Restart Stages, this year’s season of concerts and performances in Damrosch Park features some of the biggest names in entertainment; free, live and in-person all summer long. As the flagship venue of Summer for the City, all events are guided by Lincoln Center’s healing credo to act as a platform for audiences to rejoice in new freedoms, reclaim joy and remember what we have lost. In addition to music, theatre and dance, Damrosch's 2,500-seat amphitheater will also play host to group participatory celebrations, including signalongs, poetry readings, local graduations, and an all-city wedding ritual and reception.

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming in Damrosch Park is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Upcoming events at Damrosch Park

June 14 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
See Me As I Am: Terence Blanchard
Outdoor Cinema

Eve's Bayou

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 14 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

This profoundly mysterious family drama, set in the early-1960s Louisiana bayou, unfolds from the perspective of a 10-year-old girl (Jurnee Smollett).

FILM

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June 15 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City

Young People's Chorus of New York City Presents: Feel the World Dancing

Lincoln Center Presents

June 15 at 11:00 am

Damrosch Park

Join over 1,000 young singers as they raise their voices in song to celebrate our great city and the world around us.

MUSIC

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June 15 at 7:00 pm

Summer for the City

You Are My Friend: A Concert Tribute to Sylvester

Lincoln Center Presents

June 15 at 7:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A host of exceptional musical talents celebrate LGBTQIA+ music legend Sylvester!

MUSIC

LGBTQIA+ Pride

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June 16 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
See Me As I Am: Terence Blanchard
Outdoor Cinema

Love & Basketball

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 16 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A couple’s (Saana Lathan, Omar Epps) passionate but tumultuous relationship is tested by their ambitions and all-consuming commitment to basketball.

FILM

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June 17 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Las Culturistas Culture Awards with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers

Lincoln Center Presents

June 17 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers host a pop culture celebration observing all things high and lowbrow, with special comedian presenters and surprise guests.

COMEDY

LGBTQIA+ Pride

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June 18 at 7:00 pm

Summer for the City

To a Garden Luxuriously Verdant (Enameled with Countless Flowerings)

A Juneteenth Celebration

Lincoln Center Presents

June 18 at 7:00 pm

Full-campus experience

This multi-genre, full campus Juneteenth celebration, curated and directed by Carl Hancock Rux, includes dance, music, and a gospel Silent Disco.

DANCE

MUSIC

SILENT DISCO

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June 21 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
See Me As I Am: Terence Blanchard
Outdoor Cinema

Da 5 Bloods

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 21 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Delroy Lindo and Chadwick Boseman deliver towering performances in Spike Lee’s epic about four vets who return to Vietnam to recover a stash of gold.

FILM

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June 22 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Style Wars

Introduced by Henry Chalfant

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 22 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

This lively 1983 account of NYC’s thriving culture of early-’80s graffiti writers was a groundbreaking document of the burgeoning Hip-Hop movement.

FILM

HIP-HOP

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June 23 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Scratch

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 23 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Turntable innovators share the storied history of DJing and the spirit of community that fuels their creativity in this exuberant documentary.

FILM

HIP-HOP

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June 24 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Danny Ocean Tour 2023

Lincoln Center Presents

June 24 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Latin pop sensation Danny Ocean returns to NYC to play hits from his debut LP 54+1 and his multi-million spin hit sophomore album @dannocean2.

MUSIC

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June 25 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

'Ayiti Se' ❤️ MIKABEN

Lincoln Center Presents

June 25 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Friends, family, and performers reunite to celebrate Haitian Culture and honor the legacy of the late musical superstar Mikaben.

MUSIC

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June 28 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

David Rudder

Lincoln Center Presents

June 28 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Calypso legend David Rudder presents over a half century of musical joy and Trinidadian history at this concert of his greatest hits.

MUSIC

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June 29 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Juice

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 29 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A 20-year-old Tupac Shakur made his acting debut in this propulsive, noir-tinged coming-of-age drama steeped in early-’90s Hip-Hop culture.

FILM

HIP-HOP

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June 30 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Friday

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 30 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

F. Gary Gray’s cult-classic 1995 debut, starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, is an affectionate, riotously funny evocation of life in the hood.

FILM

HIP-HOP

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July 01 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Big Umbrella Day

Lincoln Center Presents

July 01 at 11:00 am

Full-campus experience

An all-day event with relaxed spaces, specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences through multi-sensory experiences, performances, and workshops.

FAMILY

MUSIC

THEATER

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July 01 at 8:30 pm

Summer for the City

Misty Copeland's Flower Film Screening

Lincoln Center Presents

July 01 at 8:30 pm

Damrosch Park

World-renowned ballerina and trailblazer Misty Copeland produces and stars in the new short film Flower—tells a powerful story through dance.

FILM

DANCE

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July 02 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Queens of Soca

Lincoln Center Presents

July 02 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Join us for an evening featuring soca royalty Alison Hinds and Nailah Blackman in their first appearance together on stage in NYC!

MUSIC

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July 05 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Freedom is a Constant Struggle

Independence, Emancipation, and the Promise of Liberty

Lincoln Center Presents

July 05 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Conceived and curated by Tamar-kali, this introspection underscores the African-American struggle to reap the benefits of liberty and justice.

MUSIC

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July 08 at 5:30 pm

Summer for the City

The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day

Lincoln Center Presents

July 08 at 5:30 pm

Damrosch Park & The Dance Floor

Ever dreamed of getting married at Lincoln Center? We're inviting hundreds of couples to "New York's Biggest Day" for the chance to celebrate love.

PARTICIPATORY

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July 09 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Brasil Summerfest with DUDA BEAT

Lincoln Center Presents
Brasil Summerfest

July 09 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Brasilian pop star DUDA BEAT is the brightly shining highlight in a series of concert sets presented by the returning curators from Brasil Summerfest.

MUSIC

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July 12 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Wild Style

Introduced by Charlie Ahearn

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

July 12 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

No Wave filmmaker Charlie Ahearn and renowned street artist Fab 5 Freddy collaborated on this foundational 1983 portrait of early Hip-Hop culture.

FILM

HIP-HOP

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July 14 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

An Evening with Dawes

Lincoln Center Presents

July 14 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

LA folk-rock quartet Dawes celebrate the release of their new studio LP, Misadventures of Doomscroller.

MUSIC

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July 15 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Mahindra Blues Special

Featuring Brianna Thomas and Ella Sang The Blues, and Corey Harris Band

Lincoln Center Presents
Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 15 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

A special evening celebrating the blues, featuring Brianna Thomas and Ella Sang The Blues, and the Corey Harris Band.

MUSIC

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July 16 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Cali Flow Latino

Lincoln Center Presents
Salsa Al Parque Bogotá

July 16 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Celebrate July 20th, Colombian Independence Day, with the sounds of Colombian Salsa Choke performed by Colombia’s Cali Flow Latino.

MUSIC

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July 19 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Crying Nut & Say Sue Me

Lincoln Center Presents
Korean Cultural Center New York

July 19 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Join Seoul punk and indie rock pioneers Crying Nut and Busan surf-rock indie band Say Sue Me for an energetic taste of Korean rock n roll!

MUSIC

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July 20 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Yerin Baek

Lincoln Center Presents

July 20 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

South Korean singer-songwriter Yerin Baek delivers a night to remember, enthralling audiences with her ethereal vocal stylings!

MUSIC

K-POP

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July 21 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Outdoor Cinema

The Host

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A high-concept disaster film and then some, The Host took inspiration from a real incident, giving space to shrewdly satirize national and foreign bodies in crisis.

FILM

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July 22 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Korean Arts Week

Tribute to Korea

Featuring Jasmine Choi Playing Mozart’s Concerto for Flute No. 2

Traditional Korean | Mozart | Lyuh | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Louis Langrée conducts a free program in Damrosch Park as part of Summer for the City’s Korean Arts Week.

MUSIC

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July 25 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 1

Lincoln Center Presents

July 25 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

DANCE

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July 26 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 2

Lincoln Center Presents

July 26 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

DANCE

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July 27 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 3

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

DANCE

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July 28 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 4

Lincoln Center Presents

July 28 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

DANCE

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July 29 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 5

Lincoln Center Presents

July 29 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

DANCE

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July 30 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Music & Conversation with Aimee Mann and Ann Powers

Lincoln Center Presents
GRAMMY Museum

July 30 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

In this career retrospective, Grammy-winning Aimee Mann plays songs and discusses her life as a working artist who always remains true to herself.

MUSIC

TALK

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August 02 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Stephen Sondheim’s Company by Deaf Broadway

In American Sign Language

Lincoln Center Presents
Deaf Broadway

August 02 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Performed entirely by Deaf actors in American Sign Language, alongside a projected video of the 2011 concert at Lincoln Center.

THEATER

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August 04 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

The Bessie Awards

Lincoln Center Presents

August 04 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

The Bessie Awards, NYC’s annual celebration of dance and performance, comes to Damrosch Park this summer!

DANCE

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August 05 at 4:00 pm

Summer for the City

globalFEST

Lincoln Center Presents

August 05 at 4:00 pm

Full-campus experience

Following a blockbuster, sold-out, ten-bands-in-one-night event this past January at David Geffen Hall, globalFEST returns outdoors this summer!

MUSIC

SILENT DISCO

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August 09 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Hip-Hop Week

J.PERIOD Live Mixtape: Gods & Kings Edition

Featuring Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and Special Guests

Lincoln Center Presents

August 09 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Acclaimed DJ/Producer J.PERIOD presents a multimedia “mixtape” tribute to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, performed live with Rakim and Big Daddy Kane.

MUSIC

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August 12 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Hip-Hop Week

Rakim + Rapsody & Special Guests

Lincoln Center Presents

August 12 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

New York's legendary lyrical master, the microphone fiend Rakim, headlines a memorable celebration of fifty years of Hip-Hop.

MUSIC

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Accessibility

Our approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. Learn more »

About Summer for the City

We’re thrilled to be coming together with our resident organizations and community partners to present hundreds of outdoor and indoor public events—all for FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. Learn more »

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Full Summer for the City calendar

Check out hundreds of outdoor and indoor events and performances for all ages, including music, dance, theater, film, art, education, and civic activations. View full calendar »

Thanks to Our Supporters

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming in Damrosch Park is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

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