Center for the China Shanghai International Arts Festival Announces Programming of Shanghai Day at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City

Full day cultural celebration on July 26 brings world-class music, art, animation and artisan markets to New York City audiences

All events are free and open to the public 

Center for the China Shanghai International Arts Festival announced today the lineup for Shanghai Day at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City festival. Lincoln Center has invited the Center to co-present Shanghai Day, which takes place on July 26, and will be a dynamic celebration of the city’s heritage and its contemporary creativity. 

Highlights include a family-friendly concert inspired by the Chinese zodiac, a genre-defying jazz set by renowned trumpeter Li Xiaochuan and a multimedia concert based on the global video game phenomenon Arknights. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy DJ sets, street dance and artisan markets across Lincoln Center’s campus.

About Center for China Shanghai International Arts Festival

The Center for China Shanghai International Arts Festival was established in March 2000 and is responsible for preparing and producing the annual China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF), undertaking cultural exchange activities with countries, as well as hosting important events. The center strives to be more international, innovative, and inclusive. On the stages of the CSIAF, traditional culture and modern art rival in brilliance; classics of masters and new works of rising stars shine in all their splendors, and cultures and arts from across the globe converge in mutual inspiration, strengthening Shanghai’s image and brand throughout the world. Over the years, CSIAF has attracted over 800 international and domestic artistic organizations and more than 66,000 artists from over 80 countries and regions, reaching over 80 million audience globally.

About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the Lincoln Center campus is a destination that welcomes all—where every visitor, whether a native New Yorker or New Yorker for a day, can find inspiration, artistic innovation, inspiration, and community in the creative achievements realized on campus. Year-round, we offer robust seasons of programming, representing a broad spectrum of performing arts disciplines and complementing the artistic and educational activities of the 10 fellow resident arts organizations with whom we share a home. LCPA presents hundreds of programs each year, offered primarily for free and Choose-What-You-Pay, helping ensure that the arts are at the center of civic life for all.

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.