In 2001, Lincoln Center set the scene for the first La Casita, a citywide, intentionally-inclusive festival celebrating poetry and music, grounded in the principle that New York City is best represented by presenting the artistic traditions of its most underserved communities. This year, La Casita's...
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...
Three gigantic, stilt-walking puppets resembling birds from prehistoric times roam New York City, capturing your imagination and delighting you with their antics. 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...
The interactive installation by The Urban Conga invites participants to manipulate the movement and reflection of light, while each unit becomes a different musical instrument, thereby encouraging the public to engage with each other and create sparkling interactions. Launched in 2018, the Big Umbrella Festival centers...
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...
Join us for a concert for all ages featuring GRAMMY-nominated performing artist Mykal Kilgore. A singer/songwriter/actor/creator/artivist and change agent for civil rights, he was nominated for the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards for “Let Me Go,” from his A Man Born Black album, and made history...
Any cultural historian will tell you that blues, jazz, rock, R&B, Hip-Hop, zydeco, and country can all trace their roots back to Black innovators, making the history of popular music in America and Black music in America inextricably bound. This truth is at the heart...