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Free social dance returns
Outdoors with a 10-foot disco ball

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Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra

GATHER
A series of monuments and rituals

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Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth

Plan a fun-filled summer
Free events for kids and families

Slip into The Speakeasy
Jazz, comedy, and spoken word

Catch a flick outdoors
Free screenings: July 13–30

Take a breath and move
Wellness sessions at The Atrium
“This summer, Lincoln Center invites you to experience the healing and rejuvenating power of the arts. Whether it’s rejoicing the night away on the dance floor, reclaiming rituals hindered by the pandemic, or moments for collective remembering, we offer this warm welcome to come together after so much time apart.” –Shanta Thake
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Summer for the City
GATHER: A series of monuments and rituals
Ritual: Islands in the Sea
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Storytime – A Note of Explanation: A Musical Adventure
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Poets on the Plaza
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
David Rubenstein Atrium
Dance Vital with Julia Kulakova
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Dance and reconnect at The Oasis
NYC's largest outdoor dance floor with a 10-foot disco ball is now open! Join us for dancing under the stars, family events, or public opening hours. Learn more »Get to know this summer's mantra
Every Summer for the City event begins with a quick pre-show ritual centered around this year's themes: rejoice, reclaim, remember. Watch here »Rejoice. Reclaim. Remember.

Rejoice and come together after such a challenging period
Outdoor social dance is back! Get swept away with salsa, swing, bachata, merengue, soul, and more—all under a 10-foot disco ball at The Oasis. If you're planning a fun-filled (and sun-filled) family day, check out our FREE concerts, workshops, and special events for kids, teens, and families. This June, celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride at the Mini Kiki Ball, Criminal Queerness Festival, and ULTRA PRIDE!! dance party.
Reclaim the traditions and rituals that were postponed
Couples and lovers of New York, register now to participate in Celebrate LOVE: A (Re)Wedding, a group wedding celebration. Also in June, a site-specific, evening-long performance sweeps across the campus in honor of Juneteenth; and in July, an immersive theater event, QUINCE en la Plaza, welcomes guests to experience the festive rite of passage.
Remember our losses and collectively heal through art
Summer for the City honors and celebrates the lives of iconic individuals across the arts including James Baldwin and Greg Tate. Two versions of Mozart’s Requiem offer moments for remembrance: Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth. Earlier in June, a Jazz at Lincoln Center Second Line celebrated lives lost and offered space to mourn.We've sent an email to the address you provided. To complete your subscription, please click the link in the email.
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At this time, face coverings and proof of COVID-19 vaccination will not be required for outdoor events; however, face coverings are welcome and we encourage everyone to complete their primary vaccination series and get boosted before attending.For indoor events at the Atrium, Rose Theater, and Alice Tully Hall, proof that the final dose of primary COVID-19 vaccination series was administered at least 14 days before entry is required. Face coverings are required as well. At this time, children under 5 will not be admitted into indoor events. Learn more »
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Summer for the City
GATHER: A series of monuments and rituals
Ritual: Islands in the Sea
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, June 26, 12:00pm
Wednesday June 29, 2022
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Storytime – A Note of Explanation: A Musical Adventure
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, June 29, 11:30am
Hosted by the Billy Rose Theatre Division at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
A Note of Explanation: A Musical Adventure, by Shoshana Shattenkirk …
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The Art of Wellbeing
David Rubenstein Atrium
Dance Vital with Julia Kulakova
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, June 29, 6:00pm
Sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian
Experience healing practices, preserved in dances from Mediterranean, Middle East and Silk Road traditions. Improve self-awareness, posture and…
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Kids, Teens, and Families
Poets on the Plaza
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, June 29, 6:00pm
Summer for the City
Judge John Hodgman: LIVE JUSTICE
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, June 29, 8:00pm
Somewhere in the space between The Supreme Court and The People’s Court lie problems so trivial and absurd that no judge in their right mind would take them on. Leaping into …
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Comedy Underground
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, June 29, 8:00pm
Thursday June 30, 2022
Summer for the City
Social Dance at The Oasis
Queen Esther presents The Black Rose of Texas featuring Kat Edmonson and Synead Cidney Nichols
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday, June 30, 6:00pm
Style: Western Swing
Dance Instructor: Susanna Stein
DJ: David Muzii
Lincoln Center's free dance classes and concerts as part of the Social Dance at The Oasis program sign…
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David Rubenstein Atrium
C4 Trio
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday, June 30, 7:30pm
The lead members of the two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning combo C4 Trio are specialists in the cuatro, a long-necked four-stringed miniature guitar that shimmers with percussive …
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Lincoln Center’s 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.
Health & Safety
For indoor events at the Atrium, Rose Theater, and Alice Tully Hall, proof that the final dose of primary COVID-19 vaccination series was administered at least 14 days before entry is required. Face coverings are required as well. At this time, children under 5 will not be admitted into indoor events. For greater detail, please click here.
How to get tickets
All tickets are FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. There are three ways to get tickets, depending on the venue and programming. Learn more »
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Explore the Summer for the City campus map, marking venues, restrooms, accessible entrances, and more. Download map here »Summer venues
The Oasis at Josie Robertson Plaza
Damrosch Park
The Speakeasy at Jaffe Drive
Hearst Plaza
David Rubenstein Atrium
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Self-Park is offering convenient parking, in close proximity to events and performances. Learn more »

Snacks and sips
Stop by The Oasis for a gelato! Small bites and bar drinks will also be sold at Damrosch Park, Hearst Plaza, and The Speakeasy beginning one hour before a show.Dear New York,
We invite you to the first annual Summer for the City at Lincoln Center to experience the healing and rejuvenating power of the arts, after this period of so much upheaval.
For my first summer at Lincoln Center, we've curated a unified season that reflects all of the ideas of what it means to be a whole person in New York—culturally, physically, and spiritually—and a taste of so much of what this vibrant city has to offer. This is just the beginning of a new artistic vision for Lincoln Center that is intentional about collaboration with its community partners and resident organizations, encourages active participation, and ensures that our programs are more accessible and reflect the multifaceted communities of New York.
I believe the arts are strongest when in conversation with their communities and their moments in time. We are listening closely and humbly, and inviting New Yorkers to actively participate—through social dance, singalongs, pre-performance rituals, civic activations, and much more—this summer and beyond. We are also thrilled to be making the arts more accessible to more New Yorkers, with Free offerings all summer long, and select indoor performances using a Choose-What-You-Pay ticketing model.
Summer for the City animates every inch of our campus and creates new and exciting spaces — including the city’s largest outdoor dance floor, The Oasis, an Outdoor Cinema at Hearst Plaza, and an underground Speakeasy bar and performance space hosting comedy, poetry, jazz, and more. With over 300 events, 10 stages, and a variety of genres, we hope you find something you love that speaks to you directly.
Whether it’s rejoicing the night away on the dance floor, reclaiming rituals hindered by the pandemic, or moments for collective remembering, we offer this warm welcome to come together after so much time apart.
Thanks to Our Supporters
Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
Signature support for Summer for the City is provided by SK Group
Major support for Summer for the City is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the LuEsther Mertz Charitable Trust, and First Republic Bank
Additional support is provided by Chanel, the Ford Foundation, PGIM, the Shubert Foundation, Amazon, Warburg Pincus, the Scully Peretsman Foundation, and Lincoln Center’s 21/22 Donors and 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
Programs are made possible, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with 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
Pianos by Steinway & Sons – the Artistic Choice of Lincoln Center
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. Read below to learn more about ticketing for the specific event you’d like to attend.
General Admission
Entry to all Summer for the City performances and events at Damrosch Park, The Oasis on Josie Robertson Plaza, the David Rubenstein Atrium, The Deck, Hearst Plaza, and The Speakeasy on Jaffe Drive will be available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Advance reservations are not required; just show up! Learn more »
Advance Reservation
In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Advance Reservation option for select Summer for the City events held at Damrosch Park, The Oasis, and Hearst Plaza. With Advance Reservation, guests can get priority access to events by booking ahead of time. Event admission is only guaranteed until 10 minutes before showtime. Learn more »
Choose-What-You-Pay
The Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra performances at Alice Tully Hall from July 22–August 6 and Kyle Abraham’s Requiem at the Rose Theater from August 11–13 will be ticketed events. Tickets will be available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis; day-of general admission will not be offered for these shows. 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) from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.
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Queen Esther presents The Black Rose of Texas featuring Kat Edmonson and Synead Cidney Nichols
Thursday, June 30
Dance floor opens at 6:00 pm
Dance lesson at 6:30 pm
Live music at 7:30 pm
Style: Western Swing
Dance Instructor: Susanna Stein
DJ: David Muzii
Lincoln Center's free dance classes and concerts as part of the Social Dance at The Oasis program sign…
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Dance Instructor: Susanna Stein
DJ: David Muzii
Lincoln Center's free dance classes and concerts as part of the Social Dance at The Oasis program signal the return of the much-loved outdoor summer series to New York City. Professional teachers will get you prepared to move and world-class artists will give you the perfect opportunity to show off your skills. Start out this rootin' tootin' salute to the tradition of Texas Swing with a free dance class that will teach you the basics of two-step and swing. Next, put your freshly learned moves to use in service of songs from the vibrant and versatile master of Black Americana, vocalist Queen Esther, joined onstage by the performance artist Synead Cidney Nichols and the enchanting jazz singer Kat Edmonson, for a concert of Western Swing music in the spirit of the great Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Guest Services at 212-875-5456 or [email protected].
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Queen Esther presents The Black Rose of Texas featuring Kat Edmonson and Synead Cidney Nichols
Thursday, June 30
Dance floor opens at 6:00 pm
Dance lesson at 6:30 pm
Live music at 7:30 pm
Style: Western Swing
Dance Instructor: Susanna Stein
DJ: David Muzii
Lincoln Center's free dance classes and concerts as part of the Social Dance at The Oasis program sign…
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The Oasis on Josie Robertson Plaza
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