Shanghai Day at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City

Lincoln Center spotlights the rich creative history of one of the most populous cities in China with Shanghai Day on July 26! Experience the dynamic culture of Shanghai with a genre-spanning, all-day celebration featuring: electric street dancing, a sizzling jazz concert with virtuoso trumpeter Li Xiaochuan, a family-friendly indoor concert centered around the Chinese zodiac, an artisan market to shop and discover hands-on activities, a fantastical film screening, and a larger-than-life concert performance inspired by the global gaming sensation, Arknights—all for free at Summer for the City!

SHANGHAI DAY PROGRAMMING
Stories of Chinese Zodiac
4pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
Ever wonder: what is your guardian animal in the Chinese zodiac? The majestic Loong, the swift Rabbit, or the clever Monkey? Join the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra for a family-friendly, magical concert bringing the zodiac to life!

Shanghai City Fair Artisan Market
6pm, Damrosch Park
Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center will light up with Shanghai flair! From silk brocades, century-old enamel artistry, hand-woven fabrics, exquisite jewelry, and delicious light bites, you’re invited to experience it all.

Li Xiaochuan: Jazz from Shanghai + Break Dance Battle
6:30pm, The Dance Floor on Josie Robertson Plaza
Chinese jazz artist and trumpeter, Li Xiaochuan, and his exceptional jazz band will take you on a musical journey blending East and West. Followed by an epic break dance battle featuring young dancers breaking, popping, and locking.

Film Screening – The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven
7:30pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
Follow the legendary Monkey King—Sun Wukong—on a fantastical adventure! Shanghai Animation Film Studio’s iconic The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven brings together traditional Chinese aesthetics and the artistry of animation.

Arknights Concert
8pm, Damrosch Park
The phenomenally popular F2P fantasy Arknights comes to life with a concert rooted in orchestral music, rock, and traditional Chinese folk—all visually illustrated by animations from the game’s deep lore.

Silent Disco with DJ DADA
9pm, The Dance Floor on Josie Robertson Plaza
It’s time to turn up the volume and get down on The Dance Floor with DJ DADA. From funk and soul to Hip-Hop, DADA effortlessly transitions between genres, creating an atmosphere where everyone can feel free and expressive.

The Original Dance, Lady White Snake
1:30pm and 7:30pm on July 26; 1:30pm on July 27, David H. Koch Theater
A timeless Chinese tale is reimagined in this bold new dance work from Shanghai Grand Theatre. Through contemporary fusion of eastern and western dance language, Lady White Snake, created by a star-studded team, presents a spiritual rebirth and the oriental stage aesthetics in Jiangnan style.