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SUMMARY:Professional Dance Workshop with Akram Khan Company
DESCRIPTION:As part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City and the inaugural Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival\, this special workshop offers dancers a rare opportunity to work directly with members of the internationally acclaimed Akram Khan Company. Participants will explore movement practices\, creative processes\, and choreographic ideas that have made the company one of the most influential forces in contemporary dance.\nThe workshop coincides with the company’s New York engagement of Thikra: Night of Remembering\, the U.S. premiere of Akram Khan’s latest work. Educational programs such as this workshop are designed to give dancers deeper insight into the artistic methods behind the festival’s featured productions. \nAbout Akram Khan:\nAkram Khan is widely regarded as one of the most important choreographers working today. His distinctive style combines the North Indian classical dance form Kathak with contemporary dance\, creating works that explore identity\, memory\, migration\, mythology\, and human connection. His company\, founded in 2000\, has performed around the world and gained acclaim for productions such as Kaash\, DESH\, Until the Lions\, and Jungle Book Reimagined. Khan also contributed choreography to the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. \nWhy Attend:\nTrain with dancers from one of the world’s leading contemporary dance companies.\nLearn movement vocabulary rooted in both Kathak and contemporary dance traditions.\nGain insight into the creative process behind Thikra: Night of Remembering.\nConnect with fellow professional dancers and dance educators.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/professional-dance-workshop-with-akram-khan-company/
LOCATION:Samuel Rehearsal Studio\, Rose Building\, 165 W 65th St\,\, New York\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Jungle Cat Comedy
DESCRIPTION:One of New York City’s fastest-growing comedy showcases comes to Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City festival. Jungle Cat Comedy is a stand-up series created to spotlight comedians from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences\, offering a lineup that reflects the city’s multicultural comedy scene while delivering an evening of sharp\, contemporary humor.\nCurated and hosted by comedians Abby Govindan and Mohanad Elshieky\, the series has earned a reputation for featuring emerging and established comics whose material explores identity\, culture\, politics\, relationships\, and everyday life with wit and originality. Paste Magazine praised the show for creating space for performers to present their authentic voices while maintaining a consistently hilarious lineup.\nPart of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City festival\, the performance takes place in the intimate David Rubenstein Atrium\, one of the city’s premier venues for free live performances. Audience members should note that the show contains adult themes and mature language.\nAbout the Hosts:\nAbby Govindan is a comedian\, writer\, and actor known for her appearances at major comedy festivals and for her work exploring South Asian identity\, family\, and contemporary culture.\nMohanad Elshieky is an Iraqi-born comedian whose credits include Conan and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. His comedy blends personal storytelling with observations on immigration\, politics\, and life in America.\nWhy Attend:\nFree comedy at Lincoln Center.\nDiverse lineup of New York and nationally touring comedians.\nHosted by two of the most exciting voices in contemporary stand-up.\nPart of Summer for the City’s extensive season of free cultural programming.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/jungle-cat-comedy/
LOCATION:David Rubenstein Atrium\, 1887 Broadway\, New York\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Madame Gandhi
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed musician\, producer\, activist\, and former drummer Madame Gandhi brings her powerful blend of electronic music\, percussion\, and socially conscious performance to Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City. Known for transforming dance floors into spaces for empowerment and collective celebration\, her performances combine infectious rhythms with messages of gender equality\, community\, and positive social change.\nBlending influences from South Asian music\, electronic pop\, global percussion traditions\, and wellness practices\, Madame Gandhi has built a worldwide following through performances at major festivals and cultural institutions. Her music encourages audiences to move\, connect\, and reflect while creating an uplifting communal experience.\nAbout Madame Gandhi:\nBorn Kiran Gandhi\, Madame Gandhi first gained attention as a drummer for artists including M.I.A. and Thievery Corporation before launching her solo career. She became an international voice for gender equity after running the 2015 London Marathon while openly challenging stigma around menstruation. Since then\, she has combined music\, activism\, education\, and public speaking into a career focused on empowerment and inclusion.\nHer acclaimed projects include the albums Vibrations and Let Me Be Water\, both of which explore themes of healing\, resilience\, self-expression\, and community-building through music.\nWhy Attend:\nFree outdoor concert at Lincoln Center.\nOne of the most prominent South Asian artists working in contemporary electronic music.\nA performance that combines live percussion\, dance music\, and activism.\nPart of Summer for the City’s 2026 season celebrating movement\, international artistry\, and community connection.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/madame-gandhi/
LOCATION:The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza\, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza\, New York\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Jaipur Literature Festival New York 2026
DESCRIPTION:JLF New York\, the international edition of the renowned Jaipur Literature Festival\, returns to New York City for a celebration of books\, ideas\, culture\, and global conversations. Hosted in partnership with Asia Society\, the festival brings together acclaimed writers\, poets\, journalists\, artists\, historians\, and public intellectuals from around the world.\nThe festival features panel discussions\, literary conversations\, readings\, debates\, performances\, and cross-cultural dialogue spanning literature\, politics\, art\, history\, identity\, and contemporary global issues. Often described as “the greatest literary show on Earth\,” JLF has become one of the world’s leading literary festivals\, with international editions expanding its reach beyond India.\nThe 2026 New York edition is part of a multi-day citywide literary program taking place across cultural venues including Asia Society\, The Center for Fiction\, and the National Arts Club.
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/jaipur-literature-festival-new-york-2026/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books
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SUMMARY:Lahore Literary Festival in New York 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF)\, one of South Asia’s leading literary and cultural festivals\, returns to New York for a full-day program exploring contemporary Pakistan through literature\, art\, music\, history\, politics\, and cultural dialogue.\nHosted at Asia Society\, the festival brings together writers\, artists\, scholars\, journalists\, filmmakers\, and intellectuals for conversations and performances that connect Lahore and New York through storytelling and ideas. The program aims to present nuanced perspectives on Pakistan and South Asian culture to international audiences.\nPast editions of the festival have featured acclaimed authors\, journalists\, historians\, musicians\, and filmmakers\, along with poetry readings\, panel discussions\, and live musical performances. \nOrganizer:\nLahore Literary Festival in partnership with Asia Society and Museum
URL:https://newyorkwala.com/event/lahore-literary-festival-in-new-york-2026/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books
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