Madame Adelaide Herrmann (1853-1932) is a towering figure in magic history, yet her story was lost for nearly a century. Born in London of immigrant parents, Adelaide Scarsez performed as a ballerina and trick bicyclist before marrying Alexander Herrmann, considered by many the greatest magician of all time. The Herrmanns created the first grand illusion […]
Lincoln Center announces the one-night-only world premiere and album release of Min Xiao-Fen and Julian Kytasty's Boundless, a spellbinding musical creation where Eastern musical worlds converge. In Boundless, Xiao-Fen, an internationally acclaimed performer of the lute-like Chinese pipa, and Kytasty, a master of the Ukrainian zither-like bandura, join forces for an evening that defies classifications […]
Step into the roots of American music with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra saxophonist Sherman Irby as he brings the blues to life, tracing its journey from African origins to the sounds that continue to shape jazz today. Anchored by W.C. Handy’s groundbreaking “Memphis Blues,” this concert invites audiences to experience how a regional tradition […]
The blues come alive as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, under the musical direction of saxophonist Sherman Irby, takes the stage with vocalists Kenny Washington and Ekep Nkwelle and special guest James Zito on banjo and guitar. Inspired by W.C. Handy’s groundbreaking “Memphis Blues,” the program captures the groove, storytelling, and spirit that have […]
The Richard Tucker Park Greenmarket offers locally grown produce just across the street from Lincoln Center. Seasonal vegetables range from fresh staples like corn and greens to delicacies like squash blossoms and fairtytale eggplant. Orchards boast sweet berries, stone fruit, and over 80 varieties of apples. Knowledgeable growers are at market to explain just how […]
The Mad MAD World of Jonathan Adler is an invitation into the glamorous, witty, and wonderful universe of celebrated potter and designer Jonathan Adler. In his first curatorial role, Adler presents more than 60 works from the Museum’s permanent collection alongside his own iconic designs. A playful and irreverent perspective on craft history, the exhibition illuminates the […]
The first major museum exhibition spotlighting the artist’s singular vision, Dana Barnes: Untamed Gestures features monumental hand-formed fiber works alongside a fully immersive recreation of Barnes’s Lower East Side studio in New York City. Barnes’s sculptural landscapes composed of fibers such as merino, yak, alpaca, and silk create a compelling tactile environment in which motion […]
Expanding the voices represented in MAD’s permanent collection, OUT of the Jewelry Box considers the importance of queer perspectives in the world of studio and contemporary art jewelry. The exhibition showcases an extraordinary gift from Ron Porter and Joe Price, who have collected and worn art jewelry throughout their forty-one-year relationship, nine of those legally married. On […]
Although the common nickname for Broadway, “the Great White Way,” refers, historically, to its dazzling lights, the phrase also suggests the ways in which many histories of New York theater center white artists. Black artists, though, have been important shapers of musical theater in the United States before the electric light was ever used on […]
Having just celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2025, ASL Slam joins the Big Umbrella Festival at the David Rubenstein Atrium this April. The company’s mission is to preserve, nurture, showcase, and promote American Sign Language and the Deaf/signing community through performance by offering a stage for community members to share and create traditional, contemporary, and […]