TICKETS $60-$125 ($54-$112.50 FOR MEMBERS)
Join iconic guitarist G.E. Smith for a musical journey like no other, featuring special guests Valerie June and Lola Kirke. This series presents rare duets, showcasing raw conversations and stripped-down performances by exclusive artists. Dive into the heart of music in an intimate setting, where every note resonates with emotion and authenticity.
STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT:
PAM WEEKES AND CONNIE MCDONALD OF LEVAIN BAKERY
TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)
Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald are friends and accomplished bakers who made bread for some of NYC’s favorite restaurants, eventually opening a small bakery, Levain, the French term for sourdough, on West 74th Street. They still produce breads and sell them at their many bakeries, including an outlet in Wainscott, but their renown has more to do with their famous industrial- strength 6-ounce cookies. Triathletes on the side, Pam and Connie whipped up a massive chocolate chip walnut cookie to keep energy levels high for training. A sample batch flew off the bakery shelves and now there are many varieties of the original. Those attending this Stirring the Pot will receive a taste.
Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast by provided by Citarella.
TICKETS $25 ($22.50 FOR MEMBERS)
BubbleMania combines high-energy entertainment with artistic achievement, loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music, and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids. Casey’s creations grow from intricate and imaginative bubble art forms to “trapping” people inside bubbles!
TICKETS $70 ($63 FOR MEMBERS)
StarTalk Live with renowned astrophysicist and captivating speaker, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bridges the intersection between science, pop culture, and comedy with clarity, humor, and passion. Captivating subjects have included space travel, extra-terrestrial life, the Big Bang Theory, the role science plays in people’s lives, the future of our earth and the environment, the science behind the most iconic sports plays in history, and breaking news from the universe. Tyson will illuminate the wonders of the cosmos with his unique blend of scientific insight and engaging storytelling. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to expand your mind and explore the universe.
STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT:
MARCUS SAMUELSSON
AND SPECIAL GUEST DAVID ROCKWELL
TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)
For the final Stirring the Pot of the season, Florence’s guest will be chef, TV personality, philanthropist, and newly inducted member of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts, Marcus Samuelsson. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden by adoptive parents, he first made his name as the executive chef at Aquavit restaurant. His food continues to reflect his African and Scandinavian background, richly seasoned with his New York experience. His restaurant portfolio is global with the latest, Metropolis, having been designed by Amagansett vacationer David Rockwell at the new Perelman Arts Center, supported by and named for East Hampton resident Ronald O. Perelman. Rockewell will join the conversation as a special guest.
Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast by provided by Citarella.
ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE
WITH SUSAN LACY & JAMIE BERNSTEIN
TICKETS $25 ($22.50 FOR MEMBERS)
A presence on Broadway, in Hollywood, at Carnegie Hall, and the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein was a major force in 20th-century music. His exuberant and dramatic style caught the heart of America, bringing classical music to thousands of people from diverse backgrounds. This includes interviews with Bernstein’s family, friends, colleagues, peers, and critics, as well as Bernstein’s own written and recorded words. Followed by a talk with Susan Lacy and Jamie Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein’s daughter.
Guild Hall introduces Academy Icons, a new program that spotlights Guild Hall Academy of the Arts members and their work. Inaugurating the series is Susan Lacy, an acclaimed director and producer best known for creating American Masters, the PBS biography series, which began in 1986, profiling artists and visionaries who have helped shape our country’s culture. Her subjects have included James Baldwin, Bob Dylan, Judy Garland, David Geffen, Lena Horne, Joni Mitchell, and hundreds more. American Masters garnered unprecedented awards over the years. Susan earned the series 71 Emmy nominations and 28 wins, including a remarkable ten for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series, in addition to 13 Peabody Awards, three Grammy Awards and a nomination, and an Academy Award and four nominations. Since moving to HBO in 2013, Susan has directed and produced Spielberg, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Very Ralph, and executive produced The Janes, all for HBO Documentary Films. Among many other distinctions, Susan served as the Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for eight years, is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member and a cherished member of Guild Hall’s Academy.
DILLA TIME: THE DILLA EXPERIENCE WITH DAN CHARNAS, JEFF PERETZ, AND SPECIAL GUEST NATE SMITH
TICKETS $45-$85 ($40.50-$76.50 FOR MEMBERS)
Learn about J Dilla, the hip-hop beatmaker who changed the way musicians all over the world play their instruments. Join Dan Charnas, author of The New York Times bestseller Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm, along with Jeff Peretz, coordinator of the Musicianship & Songwriting area at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, and legendary drummer Nate Smith, for an interactive, multimedia evening of music, ideas, and conversation.
TICKETS $25 ($22.50 for Members)
Sunrise Circus features circus artists from Cirque du Soleil, Big Apple Circus, and beyond — a sensational cast who will bring you laughter, awe, and fun for the entire family. With world-class juggling, music, magic, and comedy, this fun-loving troupe presents innovative circus acts interwoven by characters who would be at home in your own backyard.
HEADSET RENTAL $15 ($13 FOR MEMBERS)
Close out the summer in the most festive way in Guild Hall’s Furman Garden, which will be lit up and ready to greet dancers for some uproariously quiet movin’ and groovin’. Wireless headsets will feature three different channels, and guest DJs will spin tunes from the 70s to today – disco to funk, 80s and 90s pop, hip-hop, and rap, and hits from the 2000s to today will fill your ears and get you on your feet.
TICKETS $50-$125 ($45-$112.50 FOR MEMBERS)
Praised by The New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter who has collaborated with artists from Elton John and Burt Bacharach, to Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, and Paul Simon, comes to Guild Hall to grace us with songs from his extensive catalogue.
This marks Rufus’s solo debut at Guild Hall with a show specially curated for the venue, featuring a visual component conceived by the Italian visual artist and painter, Gioele Amaro.