E.T. still lands every emotional beat on a big screen, and the Library for the Performing Arts is showing it free as the first film of its New Classics series. Each screening starts with a short film curated from NYPL's Reserve Film and Video Collection, a small treat you will not get at a multiplex. If you want an easy, free family afternoon at Lincoln Center, this is it.
What to expect
Expect a comfortable library auditorium, a short archival film to open, then the full feature. The series is designed for families and children of all ages, so the crowd is mixed and relaxed.
Good to know
- Take the 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center; enter the auditorium via 111 Amsterdam Avenue between West 64th and 65th Streets.
- The screening is free; register on Eventbrite to hold a spot.
- The series is open to families and children of all ages.
- Arrive early to catch the archival short that opens the program.
- Pair it with a look at the library's performing arts exhibitions upstairs.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Is the E.T. screening free?
Yes. NYPL describes New Classics as a free film series for the whole family.
Where is the Bruno Walter Auditorium?
Inside the Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, entered via 111 Amsterdam Avenue.
