Lincoln Center turns 50

Lincoln Center Plaza, pre-renovation.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the world’s largest performing arts complex. The party kicks off this morning at 10:30 with a ceremony that you can watch live from your computer by clicking on Lincoln Center’s web site. You can also learn about the storied complex’s history on the site.

And tonight, the Empire State Building will be lit in in Lincoln Center’s 50th Anniversary colors of purple, orange and white.

Renovations at Juilliard School and Alice Tully Hall, and continued improvements elsewhere on the campus are breathing new life into this important part of the New York’s cultural scene.

Happy Birthday, Lincoln Center!