May 15, 2019
Lincoln Center News
Date: May 15, 2019
June 2019
—LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS—
Calendar of This Month’s Performances and Events
Midsummer Night Swing Opens its 2019 Season
With Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks on June 25
LC Kids Presents the New York Premiere of Pulsar in the Clark Studio Theater on June 4
France Rocks Festival at the David Rubenstein Atrium Features Free Performances
by Malik Djoudi and Halo Maud, Barton Hartshorn, KOKI NAKANO + ¿ QUE VOLA ?, and more
Free Saturdays at the Atrium Continues with LC Kids presents: The Pop Ups
*FREE: Saturday, June 1 at 11:00 am
LC Kids: Free Saturdays at the Atrium
The Pop Ups
A collaboration between Brooklyn musicians Jason Rabinowitz and Jacob Stein, The Pop Ups have been setting the standard for children’s music since 2010. They received two Grammy nominations for Best Children’s Album, for 2012’s Radio Jungle and 2015’s Appetite for Construction, alongside a National Parenting Publications Award, Parents’ Choice Award, and praise from NPR’s All Things Considered. They are currently in development with Amazon Studios on an original puppet musical pre-school series.
The atmosphere at Atrium events is celebratory, relaxed, and suitable for most audiences. Sensory supports (noise-canceling headphones and fidgets) are available to borrow.
David Rubenstein Atrium, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage (Broadway bet. 62nd & 63rd St.)
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit or visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.
Tuesday June 4 – Sunday, June 9 at 10:30 am & 12:30 pm
LC Kids
Pulsar
Part modern dance, part performance art, this thoughtfully designed show from the Mexican-Argentinian theater company Teatro al Vacío invites infants and toddlers to explore their emergent creativity in a safe and friendly space. A pair of performers, seated on opposite ends of the space, transform the simple wooden materials around them into a road that connects them to each other and the young audience members, and leads everyone on a journey to a whimsical world of play.
Recommended for ages 6–36 months; Performance length: 30 minutes
Clark Studio Theater, 165 West 65th Street
TICKETS start at $20 and are available by calling 212.721.6500 or visiting Lincolncenter.org/kids.
*FREE Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
Philharmonic Insights at the Atrium
Delve into the themes of the New York Philharmonic’s upcoming season with major artists and scholars.
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd Street
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit or visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.
*FREE Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
Atrium 360°
Kids Like Us: an Art Future|spective
A transformative evening of artistic discovery, filtered through Virtual reality, Augmented Reality and Digital canvassing all woven together with live music and a DJ set by Rich Medina. Art filtered through virtual reality, augmented reality, and digital canvassing will all be featured within the space, curated by top thought-leaders in their respective areas. All the contributors to the event are Kids Like Us, native New Yorkers who grew up on the outskirts and broke down doors, walls, and fences to make their way in. This is the launch event for Kids Like Us, an educational initiative built in partnership with the Teak Fellowship, that will present life-altering internship opportunities in non-traditional fields, such as the arts, to academically advanced inner-city youth.
Presented in Collaboration with Kids Like Us
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd Street
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit or visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.
*FREE Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 pm
Midsummer Night Swing
¡Urban Stomp! The Artistic and Cultural Connections between Swing, Mambo, and Salsa
Cultural anthropologist and curator Derrick León Washington shares the sometimes overlooked, interconnected histories and cultures of these genres by highlighting the music, dance, community migrations, and activism that nurtured these three art forms from their roots to the present. Artists will demonstrate some of the movement to help illuminate the power and defiant joy of swing, mambo, and New York salsa. With special guests Carlos Mateu, Shana Weaver, Ben Rich, Akemi Kinukawa, Paula Carreira, Samuel Coleman, and Manny Vazquez.
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, 144 West 65th Street.
FREE Seating is first come, first served. Doors will be open approximately 30 minutes prior to the event. For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or 212.875.5375.
*FREE: Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
France Rocks Festival: Malik Djoudi and Halo Maud
The France Rocks Festival returns with an atmospheric electro-pop double bill featuring the melodically brilliant Malik Djoudi and the hypnotic, ethereal sounds of singer-musician Halo Maud. Presented in collaboration with The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Bureau Export, and the France Rocks Festival.
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd Street
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit or visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.
*FREE Wednesday, June 19 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
The True Value of K-pop
Since opening its doors in 1995, SM Entertainment has continuously expanded and redefined the Korean music industry through the company’s signature innovation: Culture Technology. Under the leadership of SM founder Soo-Man Lee, this sophisticated in-house system of artist development, content creation, emerging technologies, and global market strategy has repeatedly advanced K-pop as both a business model and an art form. In light of Culture Technology’s influence on K-pop’s phenomenal global success and innovative music, A&R Executive Chris Lee and Executive Vice President of the Asia Society Tom Nagorski join us at Lincoln Center to provide an inside look at this groundbreaking system, and the key role it has played in SM Entertainment’s position as an industry leader for more than 20 years.
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62 Street
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit K-Factor.org.
*FREE: Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
France Rocks Festival: Barton Hartshorn
Experience the warm vocals and ’70s Americana flavor of English-born, Parisian-based singer-songwriter Barton Hartshorn. Presented in collaboration with The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Bureau Export, and the France Rocks Festival.
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd Street
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit or visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.
Tuesday, June 25 at 6:00 pm
Midsummer Night Swing
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks have been attracting flocks of swing lovers to their weekly club dates for years, but their music has also been featured recently in hit shows The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Boardwalk Empire. Veterans of the very first Midsummer Night Swing, these hot jazz ambassadors kick off the 2019 festival with an evening of classic ’20s and ’30s standards.
Style: 1920s Big Band Swing, Jazz-Age Big Band
Dance Instructors: Heather Gehring and Lou Brockman teach Silver Screen Foxtrot
DJ: DJ Zuckerpunch
Damrosch Park, Amersterdam Ave. and West 62nd St.
TICKETS start at $18 and are available by calling 212.721.6500, or visiting LincolnCenter.org/Midsummer-Night-Swing.
Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00 pm
Midsummer Night Swing
Trust us! You won’t want to miss this evening of classic Cuban salsa. Save the date and visit MidsummerNightSwing.org on June 3 for the latest updates.
Style: Cuban Salsa
Dance Instructor: Carlos Mateu teaches Timba
DJ: Ron McGugins
Damrosch Park, Amsterdam Ave. and West 62nd St.
TICKETS Check back for more information on June 3.
Thursday, June 27 at 6:00 pm
Midsummer Night Swing
DiscoVogue starring Escort, DJ Lina, MikeQ x Qween Beat!
You better work! Show your pride at DiscoVogue—part of Celebrating WorldPride NYC, the monthlong, citywide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Ahead of the weekend’s NYC Pride March, this celebration will feature an extended live set by Escort as well as house and club tracks provided by East Village icon DJ Lina and underground sensation MikeQ and members of the Qween Beat collective. Fronted by Nicki B’s soulful vocals, Escort brings its “seamless blending of deep house beats and disco glitter” (NPR) to the dance floor for an evening of feel-good, nu disco bliss.
Style: Disco, Pop
Dance Instructor: Darrell Martin teaches Voguing
DJ: DJ Lina
After hours: Silent Disco powered by Quiet Events
At 10:00, when the sound system turns off, the dance party keeps going—DJs Valissa Yoe, William Francis, and Justin Dawson broadcast directly to your headphones until 11:30. A wireless headset is free with your ticket; $5 at the door for Silent Disco only.
Silent Disco DJs: Justin Dawson, William Francis, and Valissa Yoe
Damrosch Park, Amsterdam Ave. and West 62nd St.
TICKETS start at $18 and are available by calling 212.721.6500, or visiting LincolnCenter.org/Midsummer-Night-Swing.
*FREE: Thursday, June 27 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
France Rocks Festival: KOKI NAKANO + ¿ QUE VOLA ?
Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Nø Førmat record label with ¿Que Vola?, the unique musical project that brings together seven of France’s best young jazzmen with a trio of highly skilled Cuban percussionists, and Koki Nakano who opens the night with his intoxicating mix of pop, jazz, classical, and electro music. Presented in collaboration with The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Bureau Export, and the France Rocks Festival.
David Rubenstein Atrium, 61 West 62nd Street
FREE Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and program updates, visit or visit LincolnCenter.org/Atrium.
Friday, June 28 at 6:00 pm
Midsummer Night Swing
Dr. K’s Motown Revue
Dr. K’s Motown Revue captures every backbeat, tambourine shake, and poetic vocal of the Detroit sound that has shaped popular American music for the past six decades. This spot-on, 11-piece band will take you on a musical journey to Hitsville, U.S.A., for an evening of timeless songs by the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, and more. DJ Marlon “International” Mills will kick things off with some of today’s best songs for West Coast Swing.
Style: Soul, Rhythm, & Blues
Dance Instructor: Joe Palmer teache West Coast Swing
DJ: Marlon “International” Mills
Damrosch Park, Amsterdam Ave and West 62nd St.
TICKETS start at $18 and are available by calling 212.721.6500, or visiting LincolnCenter.org/Midsummer-Night-Swing.
Saturday, June 29 at 6:00 pm
Midsummer Night Swing
Los Hacheros
Recently signed to Daptone’s Latin revival label, Chulo Records, New York City’s very own Los Hacheros keep the “deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music” (NPR) at the heart of their authentic salsa sound. The seven-piece band brings a swinging aesthetic to son montuno, guaracha, and salsa, recalling the greats of the golden era of Latin music, all the while playing to a “full, hot and sweaty dance floor” (NPR).
Style: Salsa
Dance Instructor: Jimmy Anton teaches Salsa
DJ: DJ Mar Y Sol
Damrosch Park, Amsterdam Ave and West 62nd St.
TICKETS start at $18 and are available by calling 212.721.6500, or visiting LincolnCenter.org/Midsummer-Night-Swing.
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Programming at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center is made possible by David Rubenstein.
Generous endowment support is provided by The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and Oak Foundation.
Lincoln Center thanks its NextGen Fund members for supporting new audience development and free programming: Katherine Farley and Jerry Speyer, Hearst, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hess, Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe, Stephen M. Ross, James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz, Robert and Gillian Steel, Sandra and Tony Tamer, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Cheryl and Blair Effron, Meg and Bennett Goodman, Cheryl and Philip Milstein, and Hon. Stephen C. Robinson
The discount ticket facility is made possible by Donald and Barbara Zucker.
LC Kids is presented by NewYork-Presbyterian
Support for LC Kids programs and events is provided by Disney, with additional endowment support provided by The Walt Disney Company.
Generous support is also provided by Barbara and James Block, Sandra and Tony Tamer, Joseph Bae and Janice Lee, Anna Nikolayevsky, Amanda and John Waldron, Julian Robertson, Joseph M. Cohen
Major support for LC Kids Artists at the Atrium is provided by Betty and John Levin.
Midsummer Night Swing is presented by NewYork-Presbyterian.
Additional support for Midsummer Night Swing 2019 is made possible by The Shubert Foundation, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc., Great Performers Circle, Lincoln Center Spotlight, Chairman’s Council,
Friends of Lincoln Center, and Lincoln Center Young Patrons.
Public support is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Tom Finkelpearl, Commissioner, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Operation of Lincoln Center’s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York.
“Summer at Lincoln Center” is supported by PEPSICO.
Artist catering provided by Zabar’s and Zabars.com
Nespresso is the Official Coffee of Lincoln Center.
NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center.
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