Sunday, May 23, 2021

The Green @ Lincoln Center

 

In an effort to create more outdoor spaces for New Yorkers to gather in while we continue to avoid indoor activities, the city has greened the courtyard at Lincoln Center. 

 


They laid down sod, creating slopes for people to lie on, 


chairs for them to sit in 


and even cute little green tables.


Of course plenty of people were willing to try out the new space.  Especially since it includes a place to pick up snacks and a restroom.


And a little library of books from The NY Public Library for the Performing Arts.


Outdoor performances in the space have already begun and will continue through September 2021.  I bet it will be really nice on a warm summer evening.


But on a hot summer afternoon, it's fatal flaw is obvious - a lack of shade.  So people gathered under the few shady spots they could find.


 

It did keep the numbers down, as most people opted to sit under the trees in the courtyard in front of the Vivian Beaumont Theatre instead.


 

But I am sure that there will be many people checking it out for the next three months.  You can read more about it here...

 

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/a-first-look-at-the-giant-outdoor-performing-arts-park-opening-at-lincoln-center-on-monday-050721


And, here's a link to a blog about the Jerome Robbins exhibit at Lincoln Center.  It was one of my favorites...

 

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2019/04/jerome-robbins.html

 

Cheers!

PJ

 

(c) 2021 PJ Lehrer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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