Accessible Screening: San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood

Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET

Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse (165 W 65th St, near W 65th & Amsterdam Ave)

About the Event

Join us for a free and accessible screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood, an hour-long documentary directed by Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson, a preeminent documentarian of the African American experience. In the first half of the twentieth century, the area where Lincoln Center now stands was known by another name: San Juan Hill. Predating the golden age of the Harlem Renaissance, musical phenomena like Bebop and the Charleston bloomed in this cultural hotspot. Its clubs and theaters nurtured creative geniuses like James P. Johnson, Josephine Baker, Rogelio “Ram” Ramirez, and Thelonious Monk, while businesses and community centers bustled throughout the neighborhood.

Presented by Lincoln Center and Lighthouse Guild, this fully accessible screening is curated specifically for people who are blind or have low vision. The film will be presented with pre-recorded audio description, ensuring full access to its powerful storytelling.

Guests are invited to gather for a brief reception with light refreshments before the screening, followed by a talk-back discussion afterward—creating space for community connection, shared reflection, and dialogue.

Event Schedule

5:00–5:25 PM — Reception
5:30–6:30 PM — Documentary Screening (with audio description)
6:30–7:00 PM — Talk-back with Thomas Reid (Podcaster, Audio Description Narrator Consultant & Advocate), Rebecca Popp (Lincoln Center’s Senior Director, Advocacy and Campaigns and a co-producer on the film), moderated by Kyra Armstrong (Lincoln Center’s Associate, Access Program)

Accessibility

• Pre-recorded audio description (film screening only) 

• Open captioning (film screening only) 

• Accessible seating and designated aisle seats; Accessible restrooms and accessible routes 

• FM assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops 

If you require any additional support filling out the RSVP form, please reach out to reading@lighthouseguild.org.  

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