Events

exhibition opening plus concert series

• Tuomas A. Laitinen, LaJuné McMillian, and Finnegan Shannon— Exhibition opening reception featuring three artists with additional guest participants.

  Opening this weekend

• Generation Astrology Lecture— Lecture exploring astrology and generational themes.
• Concert Series: Colin Stetson & Brigde Chaimbeul, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Kelsey Lu— Multi-night concert lineup featuring experimental and avant-garde musicians.

  Three concerts across the week

courtyard forest, global artists, summer beats

• Courtyard Commission — Precious Okoyomon— Nigerian-American artist transforms the courtyard into an immersive living forest of plants and interactive sculpture.

  Notable commissioned installation through the week

• Greater New York 2026— Extended partial view exhibition featuring contemporary work across the institute.
• Warm Up 2026 Week 5— Outdoor courtyard music event with De Schuurman, keiyaA, and DJ WORKING CLASS.

  Live performances in the courtyard this Thursday

hitchcock classic meets sci-fi horror this week

• Rebecca (1940)— Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece about a woman haunted by her husband's mysterious past.

  Essential Hitchcock; rarely screened in theaters

• House (2026)— New sci-fi thriller where a family fights for survival after being sealed inside their home.

  NYC premiere

• When Marnie Was There (2015)— Acclaimed Studio Ghibli animation about a girl discovering magic and friendship in the countryside.

  Family-friendly animated feature

internships, expert talks, and date nights

• The Rubio Butterfield Internship Program Online Information Session— Learn about the Spring 2027 internship program for college and university students.

  Application opportunity for aspiring museum professionals

• Met Expert Talks at The Met Cloisters—Ceramics— Join an expert discussion on ceramics at The Met Cloisters.

  Specialized art history insight from museum experts

• Date Night at The Met— Experience live music, drink specials, and 5,000 years of art in an evening setting.

  Perfect for a unique cultural date experience

giulia takes the stage this week

• Performance: Giulia— Extended performance run concluding August 21.

  Final chance to catch this production

• Theater: Giulia— First preview screening of the full production.

  Get tickets now to experience the complete context

jazz celebrates, theater runs all week

• Jon Faddis Quartet – 73rd Birthday Celebration— Trumpet legend Jon Faddis marks his birthday with special performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

  Two-night celebration of a jazz icon

• Qi Yu – Guzheng Meets Jazz— Chinese guzheng artist performs fusion with jazz as part of Chinese Arts Week.

  Unique cross-cultural collaboration

• The Whoopi Monologues— Theatrical performance running nightly throughout the week.