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By Mabel Pais
In the Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival’s closing week, audience favorite Akram Khan returns to campus with the U.S. premiere of “Thikra: Night of Remembering” in collaboration with Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. “Thikra,” meaning ‘memory’ or ‘recollection’ in Arabic, is deeply rooted in the power of rituals. With arresting visual design by Manal AlDowayan and Khan’s signature choreographic style — weaving the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam with contemporary — past and present converge in a journey to connect with ancestral knowledge.
Imagined as an annual gathering, a tribe of women come together for one night only to awaken the spirits of those who came before them. Through ceremony and shared remembrance, they transcend time, uniting past and present in a profound act of renewal.
PROGRAM
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Akram Khan Company
“Thikra: Night of Remembering”
Location: Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway @ West 65th Street), New York, NY 10023
Run Time: Approximately 1 hour
Schedule:
Thursday, July 02, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Friday, July 03, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Pre-show talk at 6:15 pm
Audio Description
Sunday, July 05, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Cost: Pay-As-You-go
The performance on July 3 will have Audio Description available, providing live description for guests who are blind or have low vision through receivers and headsets
Please note: This production features high sound levels, and atmospheric smoke and haze effects. Audience discretion is advised.
Tickets & more information
For ticketing, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)
Accessible seating and designated aisle seats; Accessible restrooms and accessible routes
FM assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops
Access Concierge Service: Access Reps, trained to support guests with disabilities, provide 1:1 support for individual guests and their party. Inquire about this service through the Lincoln Center Box Office or CenterCharge.
Guests can email guestexperience@lincolncenter.org or call 212-875-5456 for further information. It is preferred to request this service at least one week in advance.
Lincoln Center seeks to create a more inclusive experience for audiences by providing a range of accommodations — no request necessary. If you require any additional accommodations, please contact access@lincolncenter.org or 212-875-5375.
Summer for the City
“Summer for the City,” a festival that carries forward Lincoln Center’s founding promise to enliven New York with arts for all. This year that energy feels more alive than ever, with dance at the center, artists from around the world, and moments of connection unfolding across Lincoln Center’s campus. The festival which started on June 10 continues until August 8, 2026.
Lincoln Center becomes a celebration of bodies in motion — dancing, gathering, and connecting people from all walks of life — with hundreds of performances that highlight the transformative power of live art.
Now in its fifth year, the festival reaffirms the Center’s commitment to advancing the arts as a force for inspiration, and as essential to thriving communities. This year’s programming is centered on movement and contemporary artistry, bringing international artists into dialogue with New York’s dynamic cultural landscape and strengthening creative exchange. Lincoln Center’s outdoor spaces transform once again through designs by Clint Ramos, Lincoln Center’s Artist-in-Residence and “Summer for the City” Visual Director — bringing the campus to life through light and motion, with the iconic Revson Fountain as its centerpiece.
Lincoln Center invites patrons to come as you are, discover something new, and experience the joy, creativity, and community that make the global city of New York, extraordinary. All events are either Free or Choose-What-You-Pay, with tickets for Choose-What-You-Pay.
Audiences are welcomed all summer long, to move and be moved.
Learn more about Summer for the City events @ https://lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/calendar
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LEARN TO SING SANSKRIT MANTRAS, HYMNS AND SONGS WITH CHANDRIKA TANDON
- By Mabel Pais
Chandrika’s Chant Club
Join Chandrika Tandon’s Chant Club this summer, a welcoming community where people come together to learn and sing Sanskrit mantras, hymns, and songs inspired by Indian classical ragas and Vedic texts.
Led by Grammy Award-winning singer and composer Chandrika Tandon’s belief that music is one of humanity’s most powerful bridges. The program invites participants to experience chanting as a path to connection, inner harmony, joy, and community.
Every Sunday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
37 West 65th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10023
Open to ages 9–99
Registration
Register @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYlXN4NJtZCFZ6eladvf7CC3g3acPuCggKA7mDVpkp5r9aqQ/viewform
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THE CULTURE TREE OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAMS
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By Mabel Pais
Summer Classes
Summer Introductory Hindi Class
Join the Culture Tree for a 6-week summer class in Introductory Hindi and Introduction to India, designed to help children build confidence in language while developing a deeper connection to culture and heritage.
Schedule
July 8 – Aug 12, Wednesday 6pm EST, Ages 5 – 10 years and
Tuesday 7pm, Ages 10 – 14 years
Summer Gita Camp
Join the Culture Tree this summer for The Gita Camp, a special learning experience with acclaimed author and educator Roopa Pai, bringing the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to life in an engaging and accessible way. Through storytelling, discussion, and reflection, participants ages 14+ will explore ideas of purpose, mindfulness, resilience, ethical decision-making, and inner balance.
Schedule
The program includes 5 virtual sessions starting Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 PM EST.
To register, email info@theculturetree.com.
Space is limited for both offerings. Enroll @ info@theculturetree.com.
Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Education, Spirituality, Social Issues, Health and Wellness, Business, and Cuisine.
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