Award-winning singer-songwriter James Ian, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy ("SMA") Type 3, brings his passion and talent to Big Umbrella, including a performance of "SPACES", a first-of-its-kind song that highlights those living with SMA. Launched in 2018, the Big Umbrella Festival centers our audiences by sharing...
Bionic model, musician, and disability advocate Marsha Elle celebrates body positivity and self-acceptance as she continues to spread messages of love, light, and inclusivity in a concert dedicated to the '90s and 2000s. Launched in 2018, the Big Umbrella Festival centers our audiences by sharing...
This event is General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! Three gigantic, stilt-walking puppets resembling birds from prehistoric times roam New York City, capturing your imagination and delighting you with their antics. How you interact with them is up to you—from afar or up-close, it’s your...
This event is General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! Three gigantic, stilt-walking puppets resembling birds from prehistoric times roam New York City, capturing your imagination and delighting you with their antics. How you interact with them is up to you—from afar or up-close, it’s your...
The day begins at 11:00 amSilent Disco at 6:00 pm Ticketing details to be announced soon; please check back! Launched in 2018, the Big Umbrella Festival centers our audiences by sharing unique approaches to multi-sensory, interactive, and engaging artistic experiences, designed with and for neurodiverse...
Join us on the occasion of Disability Pride Month to explore the magical possibilities of access. The Silent Disco will bring us together to share in the manifold dimensions of disability-centric nightlife with ASL song- signing, creative captioning, choreographic offerings, access doula-ing, and music. Together,...
Enjoy the culmination of a months-long collaborative effort with Brooklyn Public Library to create a contemporary anthem echoing our collective hopes, struggles, and histories. Paying homage to the anthem genre, Anthem to US has invited applicants to take part in an immersive three-part writing workshop...
This event is General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! These pop-up dramatic performances are part of a series of events hosted by Voices of a People’s History, examining the efforts of people throughout the U.S. to achieve life, liberty, and happiness—often despite others seeking...
A new commission by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts The heartbeat of Hip-Hop pulses with the stories and sounds of its Queens. Join us for an electrifying homage to the women who shaped the culture from its very core. From the pioneering rhymes of...
Presented in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Lincoln Center celebrates summer in New York City as our free Storytime series returns to The Garden at Damrosch Park—and this year due to popular demand, we have scheduled a second event...
