A 19 ton pipe organ (the city's only concert hall pipe organ) has just been reunited with its home at Alice Tully Hall (make that: 4,200 pipes that make up the pipe organ.) The pieces have been in storage for years, and the puzzle—transported on two semi-trailer trucks yesterday—now has to be put back together. A Lincoln Center rep told NY1, "Even after we reopened the hall, there's still lots of work to be done there. It takes a while for the dust to settle, literally to settle. This is a very sensitive instrument and we don't want it fouled with sawdust or metal filings." The company from Switzerland that built the organ back in the 70s has returned to town to reassemble their creation, and according to the designer, it will take around two months (and then tuning starts in August!). more ›

Last night the CFDA Fashion Awards took place at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The Daily News reports that Michelle Obama was honored—designer and council President Diane von Furstenberg said of the First Lady, "Her meteoric rise in the world of fashion has echoed her husband in the world of politics." Obama, via a taped message, addressed attendees saying, "On behalf of women everywhere, I want to thank you for making fashion liberating, inspiring, but most of all, fun." more ›

After nearly two years of renovations, the first phase of Lincoln Center's overall transformation is ready: A completely re-energized Alice Tully Hall is getting to set to open once again this weekend. Diller Scofidio + Renfro, in association with FX Fowle, designed the re-imagined space, which houses both Alice Tully Hall and the Juilliard School and was originally a boxy, concrete Brutalist structure by architect Pietro Belluschi. Now, there's a three-story high, glass-enclosed lobby (with cafe) that peers onto Broadway and lets Broadway look inside as well. And over a sunken outdoor plaza—complete with mini-amphitheater seating—is Juilliard's cantilevered extension. more ›

Curbed has a photograph of the renovated Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, and we have to say it looks great. (Lincoln Center's website has photographs of its massive renovation project's progess, including photo of the old ATH.) Our biggest pet peeve with the space, which is where many New York Film Festival films are screened, had been that the exit signs were brighter than hell—they were utterly distracting in the darkened space. As Hollywood Elsewhere's Jeffrey Wells wrote in 2001 for Reel.com, "The exit lights are so bright that they cast a red glow over everything within a 10- or 12-foot radius. And there's six or eight of them, so half the theater is lit up like a New Orleans cat house. All that needs to be done is for managers to insert bulbs behind the signs that don't have quite as much wattage." Now, it looks like the exits and signs are recessed—here's hoping! more ›

FILM: Who doesn't like a rendez-vous? Tonight come to Rendez-Vous with French Cinema. The event is in its 12th year and will introduce you to what's been playing on Parisian movie screens. Tonight is the first night and Olivier Dahan’s La Vie en Rose plays - the film will educate you on French legend Edith Piaf. more ›

EVENT: “Solstice in Times Square” is a celebration of the Summer Solstice which began at 7am, but you still have time to partake. The dawn til dusk event includes a “Mind Over Madness” yoga-thon and live music. Doing yoga in Times Square seems like it might be the worst idea ever, but if you're up for a challenge, go for it. more ›

The NY Sun looks at Lincoln Center's redesign as the arts organization broke ground on the first part of their redevelopment plans:

The project is already underway, and the public will start to see evidence of construction soon. The Paul Milstein Plaza, which extends over 65th Street and is a hangout for Juilliard students, will be destroyed, and a temporary footbridge constructed between the Rose Building and the plaza level by Lincoln Center Theater. This will eventually be replaced by a translucent glass footbridge. more ›

Last night Gothamist attended the 4th annual benefit for the Academy of American Poets at Alice Tully Hall and was reminded that reciting poetry aloud is really a wonderful thing. As the kick-off to National Poetry Month in April, a panel of celebrity readers including William Wegman, Mike Wallace, Dianne Weist, Alan Alda and Meryl Streep read a few examples each from a variety of American poets. Great poets like William Carlos Williams, Sylvia Plath, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes and Kenneth Koch were represented in the mix, with a highlight for the night coming from musician Wynton Marsalis's lyrical reading of Sterling A. Brown's "Ma Rainey -- a poem he punctuated by breaking into song a cappella during one portion. more ›

A couple weeks ago, the planned renovations of parts of the Lincoln Center complex were approved by the area's resident board with construction on the $500 million project to begin this week. The project is supposed to transform West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam with construction that will affect several organizations on the street. One of the biggest changes will be to Alice Tully Hall, which will undergo exterior and interior renovations. The resident board also approved conceptual designs for Josie Robertson Plaza, one of the signature areas of Lincoln Center. more ›

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(screening Wed at 6 PM and Thur at 9 PM). We've heard mixed things about it, however, including from people who absolutely love the rest of Hou's work. more ›

may be less than an hour long, but from what we hear, that's more than enough time to freak you out for the at least the rest of the weekend. more ›

Another week, another slew of choices for New York film lovers. We reach the half-way point of the 43rd New York Film Festival this weekend. We've already presented some coverage from the fest, and there will be more to come tomorrow, and through the very busy weekend and next week at Alice Tully Hall, the Film Society of Lincoln Center's annual celebration of the best of world cinema will continue to dominate the attention of local cinephiles, but there's actually plenty of other stuff going on around the city that's worth your time. more ›

, written by Greene and directed by William Carlos Menzies. Last week the Film Society of Lincoln Center web site indicated the program was sold out, but now it looks like tickets might be available. Worst case, there will be a stand-by line, and chances are some people will get in. (We've managed to do so via that line on more than one occasion.) This promises to be a great evening for film and book lovers everywhere. more ›

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seem enticing. But as is often the case, the city's alternative houses really steal the show this week. more ›

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This weekend begins the 42nd New York Film Festival presented by the Film Society at Lincoln Center and it's 17 days of international films, new pictures from old favorites and introductions to unsung artists. more ›

The last film on deck for Gothamist's run at New Directors/New Films is Camp, a film about teenagers going to summer musical camp. The Daily News interview director Todd Graff. Stephen Holden of the Times likes Camp. more ›

Movies at Alice Tully Hall Alice Tully Hall is where many New York Film Festival films are screened, and for the first year, where New Directors/New Films is taking place. My fondness of Alice Tully Hall also stems from the fact that by now, I know the optimal seats for movie viewing as well as talk participation. more ›