New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend! Robert Redford! Ryan Gosling! Rufus Wainright!

Rufus Wainright

If you're a civilized person residing in the Western Hemisphere - and if the arts are of particular interest - you are probably an avid reader of the New York Times.

I can't tuck in to bed on Sunday evening without having read the weekend edition!

No wonder!

The daily is chock full of features on the Arts which are supplemented with - dazzling publicity stills, informative in-depth interviews, critiques, and compelling editorials - just for starters.

Now for icing on the scrumptious cake!

The New York Times is celebrating 10 years of Arts & Leisure this weekend with an eclectic gang of journalists, legends of film, theatre, music, books, television, opera, you name it.

January 6th through January 9th - readers will have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with a handful of the high-profile personalities they've been reading about in the creative field at the much-ballyhooed arts event.

Here is a run-down on the schedule:

January 6th

Kevin Spacey
Actor
Film/Theatre

6 - 7:15 P.M.

Katie Couric
Interviewed by Gail Collins
Media

8 - 9:15 P.M.

January 7th

Sir Tim Rice (& Friends)
Performers
Music/Theatre

6 - 7:15 P.M.

Trent Reznor
Interviewed by Jon Parelles
Music

8 - 9:15 P.M.

January 8th

Annie Proulx
Interviewed by Patricia Cohen
Books

NOON - 2:15

Julie Taymor
Interviewed by Patricia Healy
Books

2 - 3:15 P.M.

Robert Redford
Interviewed by Janet Naslin
Film

4 - 5:15 P.M.

Ina Garten
Interviewed by Alex Mitchel

6 - 7:15 P.M.

Rufus & Martha Wainwright
Moderated by Helena Ryzik
Music

8 - 9:15

January 9th

Will Shortz
10 - 11:15

Ryan Gosling & Michelle Williams
Moderated by Dave Itznoff
Film

NOON - 1:15 P.M.

Lang Lang
Interviewed by James Barron
Music

2 - 3:15 P.M.

Boardwalk Empire
Steve Buscemi & Paz De La Huerta & Michael Shannon
Terence Winter (Co-Creator)
Moderated by Charles McGrath
Television

4 - 5:15

James Levine
Interviewed by Daniel Wakin
Opera

6 - 7:15 P.M.

Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer
Moderated by Patricia Healy
Music/Theater

8 - 9:15 P.M.

VENUE

The Times Center
242 West 41st Street
New York, New York
10018

Tickets & Info:

ArtsAndLeisureWeekend.com

888.NYT.1870

General Admission
$30 (per event)

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New York Times...Arts & Leisure Weekend! January 8th-11th...

The New York Times hosts its 9th Annual Celebration of the Arts LIVE at the TimesCenter commencing January 8th - 11th.

The stimulating week-end event features scintillating interviews and open dialogues with New York Times journalists and a handful of high-profile talent and thinkers from the arenas of art, film, theater, dance, music, television, literature, media and politics.

Here are a few highlights of the thought-provoking discussions slated for the exciting event.

Thursday January 8, 20096:00 PM – 7:15 PM

Never Settle

Guests:
Glenn Close, , Rose Byrn, Tate Donovan, Todd a Kessler, Glen Kessler, and Daniel Zelman.

One of the Emmy-winning stars, a handful of actors, and the creators-writers-producers of the FX series “Damages" - the legal thriller set in New York - talk about driven characters and high-stakes battles.
Interviewer Bill Carter.

Friday January 9, 20096:00 PM – 7:15 PM

PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATRE

The dancers & artistic directors of the innovative dance troupe reveal a behind-the-screen look at their newest collaboration - “Darkness and Light" - and discuss steps the company has taken to become a pioneering 21st -century American arts organization.
Interviewer Robin Pogrebin.


Saturday January 10, 20092:00 PM – 3:15 PM

TAVIS SMILEY

A Voice for Change

The broadcaster, author, advocate, philanthropist and host of the award-winning PBS late-night talk show gives his perspective on the news and issues that are shaping American life today. Interviewer Matt Bai.


Saturday January 10, 20096:00 PM – 7:15 PM

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

The smart indie pop group comprised of four former Columbia students discuss how they got together, the success of their debut album, and where they’re headed now.
Interviewer Ben Sisario.

Sunday January 11, 200912:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Obama's 1st 100 Days

Guests:
Peter Baker, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, and Jeff Zeleny

The team of Times reporters assigned to cover the new Barack Obama administration discuss what to expect in the President-Elect’s critical early months in office.
Interviewer Richard L. Berke.

Sunday January 11, 20092:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Jazzy Numbers

Guests:
Gal Costa & Cassandra Wilson

The subject is Tropicalismo and home-grown American jazz: two Grammy-winning vocalists, one Brazilian and one New Yorker by way of Mississippi, listen to recordings that have meant the most to them and riff on what matters in music. Interviewed by Ben Ratliff.

Info: http://www.artsandleisureweekend.com/

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