All summer long, the David Rubenstein Atrium is your home for free and exciting music, theater, family events, comedy, and interactive experiences, presented by local and international artists. Stop by for multidisciplinary work with Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning author Suzan-Lori Parks and poet Mahogany L. Browne. Laugh it up with live stand-up curated by Jungle Cat, Marcus Russell Price, NYLaughs, and The Squeaky Wheel. Find your center with NewYork-Presbyterian's The Art of Wellbeing wellness programs. Explore innovations in contemporary sound at Nadia Sirota's Living Music series, and enjoy jazz Sundays presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. All that and much more is waiting for you at the Atrium!

Lincoln Center Members enjoy Fast Track entry to events at the Atrium, all summer long!

Upcoming Events

Summer for the City

France Rocks

Lincoln Center Presents

June 12 at 7:30 pm

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France Rocks showcases musical voices from the Francophone diaspora, introducing new artists for U.S. premieres.
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ALL AGES
MUSIC

Summer for the City

Buhaina's Hot Seat: The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers

Trumpet Tradition Feat. Bruce Harris

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

June 14 at 6:00 pm

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Buhaina’s Hot Seat traces how the Jazz Messengers’ trumpet tradition shaped hard bop and influences today’s jazz landscape.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

NYLaughs

Lincoln Center Presents

June 17 at 8:00 pm

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The usual suspects at NYLaughs are back doing what they do best: great comedians and fast jokes.

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ALL AGES
COMEDY

Summer for the City

10th Jazztopad Festival

SutariNova With Special Guest Shahzad Ismaily

Lincoln Center Presents

June 18 at 7:30 pm

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The Polish avant-folk trio SUTARInova are joined by versatile producer/performer Shahzad Ismaily at this Jazztopad Festival concert.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

The Tune Up

A Juneteenth Celebration

Lincoln Center Presents

June 19 at 7:30 pm

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Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks brings you a Juneteenth musical celebration packed with original storytelling and high-voltage performance!
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ALL AGES
MUSIC
THEATER

Summer for the City

10th Jazztopad Festival

DoYeon Kim Quartet

Lincoln Center Presents

June 20 at 7:30 pm

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Doyeon Kim, the versatile and emotive expert of the Korean zither known as the gayageum, plays alongside her quartet as part of the Jazztopad Festival.
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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

Call & Response: Blues, Spirituals & Folk Songs

Sean Mason Trio

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

June 21 at 6:00 pm

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Enjoy a tribute to Wynton Marsalis through blues, spirituals, and folk songs that make up the rich musical genre.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

Sam Amidon

Lincoln Center Presents

June 24 at 7:30 pm

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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon reimagines the modern folk song as a fresh invention that encompasses a world of musical influence.

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LIVING MUSIC

Summer for the City

Spotlight: Where the Boys Are

Lincoln Center Presents

June 25 at 7:30 pm

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Be transported to an enchanting and mythical nightlife realm celebrating male burlesque and queer pride.

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BURLESQUE
CABARET
AGES 18+

Summer for the City

Orestes Gómez

Lincoln Center Presents

June 26 at 7:00 pm

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The Venezuelan-born producer-drummer reimagines traditional Afro-Caribbean sound through a modern lens of pop, jazz and Hip-Hop.

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ALL AGES

Summer for the City

NEXT250: Young Artists Showcase

Lincoln Center Presents

June 27 at 2:00 pm

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Explore the creative ideas of the next generation of American musicians and composers led by pianist and culture visionary Lara Downes
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ALL AGES

Summer for the City

NEXT250: Young Artists Showcase

Lincoln Center Presents

June 27 at 7:30 pm

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Explore the creative ideas of the next generation of American musicians and composers led by pianist and culture visionary Lara Downes
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ALL AGES

Summer for the City

Jason Marsalis 

Presents The Modern New Orleans Music

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

June 28 at 6:00 pm

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Join piano and jazz luminary protégé in a one-night celebration of New Orleans composers and the rich musical lineage of Ellis Marsalis.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

Jungle Cat Comedy

Lincoln Center Presents

July 01 at 7:30 pm

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Get wild with Jungle Cat Comedy, a stand-up series from Abby Govindan and Arish Jamil featuring sets from headliner Phoebe Robinson and many more!

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COMEDY

Summer for the City

Louis Armstrong at 125, America at 250

A Birthday Celebration for Pops

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 05 at 6:00 pm

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Led by trombonist Sam Chess, this evening celebrates the life and work of the iconic Louis Armstrong.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

Poiesis Quartet

Lincoln Center Presents

July 08 at 7:30 pm

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The virtuosic performers of Poiesis Quartet present works by emerging composers in their Lincoln Center debut.

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ALL AGES
LIVING MUSIC

Summer for the City

Brazil Day: Alici

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Brasil Summerfest

July 09 at 7:30 pm

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Experience the fusion sounds of Brazilian-American singer-songwriter Alici, who's redefining the ways bossa nova, R&B, MPB, and more intertwine.

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ALL AGES
MUSIC
MPB

Summer for the City

Sauljaljui

Lincoln Center Presents

July 10 at 7:30 pm

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Sauljaljui is a multifaceted vocalist and songwriter from southern Taiwan who embodies the evolving culture and enduring traditions of the Indigenous Paiwan people.

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ALL AGES
MUSIC

Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing

The Music of You With Dr. Susan Rogers

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

July 11 at 11:00 am

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Join Susan Rogers, PhD and filmmaker, and DJ octomedusa for a “record pull” to discuss what the music you love reveals about your sense of self.

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ALL AGES
MUSIC
TALK

Summer for the City

From Black Codes to The Magic Hour

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 12 at 6:00 pm

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An ensemble of powerhouse improvisers explores some of the most influential music in modern jazz.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

Marcus Russell Price Presents

The Funniest Humans I Know Vol. 7

Lincoln Center Presents

July 15 at 7:30 pm

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Curator Marcus Russell Price brings the biggest and best names in comedy to Lincoln Center!

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COMEDY

Summer for the City

The American Quartet

Lincoln Center Presents

July 16 at 7:30 pm

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A string quartet of musicians from the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center performs works by Antonín Dvořák and Wynton Marsalis.

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ALL AGES
MUSIC

Summer for the City

asmr4apocalypse by zavé martohardjono

Lincoln Center Presents

July 17 at 7:30 pm

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Immerse yourself in geological soundscapes that will inspire you to collectively imagine sustainable futures.

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ALL AGES

Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
World at Play at Lincoln Center

The Art of Footwork

With Nick Seyda and John Manzari

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

July 18 at 11:00 am

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Participants will learn basic tap steps and soccer freestyle drills while discovering how dance and sport share balance, coordination, and groove.

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ALL AGES
WELLBEING
DANCE

Summer for the City

The Ocean Keeps No Memory of the Lines

Lincoln Center Presents

July 18 at 7:30 pm

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This new dance work deconstructs the "blue identity" of the Americas, reimagining the blue passport from a travel document to a talisman of our shared history.

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ALL AGES
DANCE

Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week

Ian Chang

Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

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Composer and performer Ian Chang's sound sculptures are complex, evolving creatures that defy expectations and tease your curiosity.

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ALL AGES
LIVING MUSIC

Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week

About Face: Disrupting Ballet

Film Screening

Lincoln Center Presents

July 23 at 7:30 pm

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The new feature-length documentary spotlights the efforts of Georgina Pazcoguin and Phil Chan as they challenge Asian stereotypes in high art.

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ALL AGES
FILM

Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing

Tai Chi With Raymond Li

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

July 24 at 1:00 pm

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Experience the many benefits of the ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi, accompanied by live traditional Chinese music.

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ALL AGES
WELLBEING

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Chinese Arts Week

Chinatown Records & Dance with Red Silk Dancers

Lincoln Center Presents

July 25 at 12:00 pm

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Chinatown Records and the Red Silk Dancers activate the Atrium for an afternoon of music and dance programming for audiences of all ages!

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY
MUSIC
DANCE

Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week

Qi Yu - Guzheng Meets Jazz

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 26 at 6:00 pm

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Qi Yu uses the Chinese zither known as the guzheng to spotlight points of connection and difference between eastern and western musical tradition.
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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

Panel Discussion: BAAND Together Dance Festival

Lincoln Center Presents

July 28 at 5:00 pm

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Get behind-the-scenes insight into the collaboration between the five iconic NYC dance companies that form the annual BAAND Together Dance Festival.

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ALL AGES
DANCE
TALK

Summer for the City

Gathering: An R&B Soulfest With Jared Wayne Gladly

Lincoln Center Presents

July 30 at 7:30 pm

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Broadway actor and singer Jared Wayne Gladly bares his soul in a performance of originals and covers by brilliant R&B artists from the '90s and 2000s.

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R&B
SOUL

Summer for the City

Seen, Sound, Scribe

Poet-in-Residence Farewell Party

Lincoln Center Presents

July 31 at 7:30 pm

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Prolific poet Mahogany L. Browne curates an evening of conversation, poetry, music, and community, closing out her Seen, Sound, Scribe series.
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SPOKEN WORD

Summer for the City

In the Depths of Blue

Lincoln Center Presents

August 01 at 7:30 pm

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Tamisha A. Guy’s new work In the Depths of Blue invites audiences to explore the emotions evoked by the color blue, a hue evoking melancholy and resilience.

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DANCE

Summer for the City

Nadia Sirota and Gabriel Cabezas

Lincoln Center Presents

August 05 at 7:30 pm

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The curator and violist Nadia Sirota explores new directions in contemporary classical music with some help from her talented friends.

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LIVING MUSIC

Summer for the City

Manuela Sánchez Goubert

Lincoln Center Presents

August 06 at 7:30 pm

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The beauty and creativity of Latin folk and modern jazz mingle and spark in the entrancing music of singer-songwriter Manuela Sánchez Goubert.

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ALL AGES
JAZZ

Summer for the City

New Legaxy

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with YoungArts

August 07 at 7:30 pm

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New Legaxy, a thrilling new group on the rise, channels the ancestral rhythms of New Orleans’ Congo Square into contemporary sound.
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ALL AGES
MUSIC

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Jamaica Day: The Heartbeat of Jamaica

Lincoln Center Presents

August 08 at 12:00 pm

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Get ready for a rhythmic journey to the heart of the Caribbean with the Brown Rice Family in a family-friendly Jamaica Day concert.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY
DANCEHALL
Reggae
 

 

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