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Beats, Rhymes & Sights

Brooklyn Basement Party

Lincoln Center Presents

May 02 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

This May, we're showing love the Brooklyn way with the return of a BK basement dance party for the ages.

MUSIC

HIP-HOP

SOCIAL DANCE

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Kids, Teens, and Families

Broadway for Arts Education Art Share

Lincoln Center Presents

May 03 at 11:00 am

David Rubenstein Atrium

Students from arts education programs all around New York City gather at Lincoln Center to share songs, dances, scenes, poetry, and original pieces.

MUSIC

FAMILY

ALL AGES

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Community Blood Drive

Lincoln Center Presents

May 05 at 1:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

This is your chance to help your fellow New Yorkers in need; sign up to donate blood today.

BLOOD DRIVE

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Komitas & Friends

Armenian Music Then & Now

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The Juilliard School

May 08 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

A kaleidoscope of Armenian folk music, Komitas and Friends celebrates the ever-changing legacy of folk songs.

IN-PERSON

LIVESTREAM

FOLK

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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: Mambo Legends Orchestra Latin social dance party, a Personal Storytelling Workshop with The Moth, the World Premiere of the Fat Beats documentary, and a concert version of Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Free at the Atrium

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May 2

Brooklyn Basement Party

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

May 16

Mambo Legends Orchestra

Legacies of San Juan Hill

Series and programs

Ticketing Overview

Our goal is to continue exploring new ticketing practices together as a community to make our performances more accessible to more people and to center equity and inclusion in every aspect of our field. The majority of  Lincoln Center Presents programs are FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

Free General Admission Events

Many performances and events, including all programming at the David Rubenstein Atrium, are available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Advance reservations are not required for these events; just show up! While we'll do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible, we cannot guarantee admission. Look for the “FREE” label on calendar listings and show pages, or select the “Free” calendar filter to search for a wide range of free programming.

Free Fast Track Option

All Lincoln Center Presents events at the David Rubenstein Atrium offer a Fast Track reservation option, giving priority entry into events. Reservations for Fast Track will open every Monday at noon for that week's events and can be reserved on this page. Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.

Choose-What-You-Pay Events

Choose-What-You-Pay winter tickets are on sale now!

With Choose-What-You-Pay ticketing, you decide what's right for you. We offer a suggested ticket price, as well as options to pay more or less. The minimum ticket price is $5.00.

3 Ways to Buy Tickets

There are three ways to purchase Choose-What-You-Pay and full-price tickets.

1. Book online from the event's dedicated web page.
2. Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–8:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.
3. 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.

Beats, Rhymes & Sights

Lincoln Center celebrates the next fifty years of artistry, spirit, and the history of Hip-Hop with a collection of can't-miss concerts, classic Hip-Hop film screenings, dance parties with NYC's hottest DJs, and one-of-a-kind live interactive events with the artists that move the music and the culture forward. This dynamic series is curated by Lincoln Center’s Hip-Hop guest curator and the Head of Spotify's Cultural Partnerships division, Xavier “X” Jernigan.