May is National Chamber Music Month, and Lincoln Square is the perfect place to celebrate. With performances from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Kaufman Music Center, Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, and The Juilliard School, you can enjoy world-class chamber music—right here in the neighborhood. Explore the upcoming concerts at these institutions and immerse yourself in the magic of chamber music all month long.


Photo Credit: Wu Man ️©Sebastian Schutyser_Aga Khan Music Programme for Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's Montgomery, Widmann, and Tan Dun Performance


NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Highlights from the Lincoln Square BID’s

28th Annual Meeting

On Wednesday, April 30, the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District held its 28th Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium (Broadway at 62nd Street). With over one hundred people in attendance, it was a wonderful opportunity for property owners, businesses, nonprofits, residents, and neighbors ...

Mother’s Day, the Lincoln Square Way

This Mother’s Day (May 11), give Mom or the mother figure in your life more than a card—give her a day to remember in Lincoln Square. Whether it’s a long, elegant brunch, an armful of flowers, or a thoughtful gift she wouldn’t splurge on herself, this Upper West Side neighborhood has everything you need to make it special. There ...

Discover the Latest Exhibitions at the

Museum of Arts and Design

Lincoln Square continues to be a vibrant hub for arts and culture, with the Museum of Arts and Design (2 Columbus Circle) offering three new exhibits this spring. Visitors to Lincoln Square can now embark on a journey through Saya Woolfalk's visionary world in her first major museum retrospective. Spanning two decades of her multimedia ...

EVENTS & PROMOTIONS

Check Out the Mother's Day Gift Guide from The Shops at Columbus Circle

Celebrate Your 2025 Graduate in a Private Dining Space at Bar Boulud

May 9, 7:30pm

Guitar in Bloom Spring Concert at Ethical NYC

May 12, 6:00pm

Jeonglim Yang Zodiac Suite: Reassured at NYPL LPA

Through May 12: Shake Shack Celebrates Teachers and Nurses

Through May 13: New York African Film Festival 2025 at Film at Lincoln Center

May 18, 8:00am

40th Annual AIDS Walk New York

May 18, 12:00pm

The Wrong Man with Q&A at New Plaza Cinema

May 20, 1:00pm

To Speak In Threads: A Virtual Program by AFAM

May 22, 6:00pm

MAD's Design Happy Hour: Statement Cuffs

May 29, 9:00am

2025 NYC Small Business Month Expo

June 11 - August 9

Lincoln Center's Summer for the City

Try the Asian Noodle Salad Bowl Now Available at

Le Botaniste

On Mondays, Get a Free Drink at Capital One Café During the MLB™ Season

COMMUNITY ALERTS

Traffic Advisories

4th Annual Japan Parade: The 4th Annual Japan Parade returns this Saturday, May 10. The parade will take place at 1:00pm on Central Park West between W 67th Street and W 81st Street, and the street fair will be from 11:00am-5:00pm on W 72nd Street between Columbus and Central Park West. May is AAPI Heritage Month, and this year’s Grand Marshal is Japanese chef Masaharu Morimoto. The street fair will feature 25 food tents and interactive cultural experiences such as origami, calligraphy, and yukata fitting.


Multi-Block Street Fair: This Sunday, May 11, there will be a multi-block street fair on the east side of Broadway between W 60th and W 65th Street. The fair will begin at 10:00am, but set-up may begin as early as 8:00am. It will conclude by 6:00pm, but the breakdown may end as late as 8:00pm. Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the event.

Residents and Buildings: Mandatory Composting is Here

As of April 1, ALL NYC residents are subject to fines if they do not separate organics from regular trash. About 40% of all residential waste is organic waste, which creates greenhouse gases in landfills as it decomposes. That’s why separating organic waste from trash and recycling can be a step towards solving the climate crisis. Learn more about the City's Curbside Composting program here.


Need a compost bin? Attend Assemblymember Rosenthal's composting bin giveaway at her district office (230 W 72nd St, Suite 2F, between Broadway and West End Ave) on Friday, May 16. The event runs from 10:00am until supplies last, so come early!


The NYC Department of Sanitation is continuing to host free information sessions about the City’s mandatory composting rules. The next one will be held on Thursday, May 29, at 4:00pm. You can also watch a recorded info session here or this recorded webinar for building staff.

Children’s Shoe Drive

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal is partnering with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan to host a shoe drive. Now through Friday, May 16, you can donate new and gently used children’s shoes. Drop off items to Assemblymember Rosenthal’s district office (230 W 72nd Street, Suite 2F, between Broadway and West End Ave) between 10:00am and 5:00pm. 

Bike Helmet Giveaway & Bike Swap

On Sunday, May 18, from 11:00am until 2:30pm, there will be an Upper West Side Bike Helmet Giveaway & Bike Swap at Tecumseh Playground (Amsterdam Ave at W 78th Street). Helmets for kids and adults will be available as long as supplies last, and you can have your helmet properly "fitted" by representatives from the NYC Department of Transportation. Bike NY will also be teaching kids how to ride safely in their new helmets. Bring a bike your child has outgrown, 24” or smaller, and swap it for someone else’s the next size up at the Bike Swap.

"Operation Safe Travel" Free Virtual Workshop

On Tuesday, May 20, at 12:30pm, the Lighthouse Guild Outreach Department presents a virtual conversation on safety tips at home and when traveling for individuals with vision loss. Please RSVP to Lisa Beth Miller, LCSW-R, BCD at millerl@lighthouseguild.org, and then click here to join the Zoom meeting (meeting ID: 949 1696 3423). If you have any questions, please call Lisa Beth at 212-769-7820.

Home Sharing for Seniors Program

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens has managed the free Home Sharing Program since 1981. The program helps link adult “hosts” with extra private spaces in their homes or apartments with appropriate adult “guests” to share their space. One of the matchmates must be age 60 or older. Here’s a new listing of their current availabilities and pricing in all five boroughs. To learn more, email info@homesharingnyfsc.org or call 212-962-7559, ext. 247, during business hours.

Upper West Side Recycling Eco Letter

The new edition (May/June) of the Upper West Side Recycling Eco Letter is out; sign up for the newsletter to find out about environmental events taking place during the next two or three months, along with a commentary on an environmental topic relevant to the Upper West Side.


Our Updated Guide to Lincoln Square is Here!


This new edition features the latest information about where to shop, eat, and more in the neighborhood. It's a valuable resource for both visitors and locals.


You can pick up a copy at our information carts located in Calabrese Plaza, Dante Park, and Richard Tucker Park.


If your business or cultural organization would like copies to share, we would be happy to provide them. Please contact us at info@lincolnsquarebid.org to request copies or download a PDF of the guide here.