Leonard Cohen died at age 82 on November 7th, the same week as the election-that-never-ends. Although some makeshift tributes popped up around his old NYC haunts, including the Chelsea Hotel, a lot of people may have been too focused on the state of the country to properly mourn the beloved poet, sage, musician, lover. But if you happen to have some free time today, Lincoln Center invites you to come over and pay tribute to Cohen with fellow fans at an afternoon gathering.
The informal gathering is outside on Hearst Plaza from noon to 4 p.m. today, and is free to the public. According to Lincoln Center, "the event will feature recordings of Cohen's vast body of work, chosen by friends and fans. There are no speakers or live performances." It has been organized by Lincoln Center’s Public Programming Department and producer Hal Willner, who organized a similar tribute to Lou Reed in 2013.
Hearst Plaza is accessible via ramp on Columbus Avenue and 64th Street, or via elevator from the south side of 65th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus. It's rain or shine, but the sun seems to be peeking out just in time for it.
And if you can't make it to the public memorial but still want to get some Leonard into your bones today, we recommend you watch the clip below that demonstrates his unique ability to charm beautiful women, and then rewatch the music video for "First We Take Manhattan."
