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	Nora Ephron		Meryl Streep


	Stanley Tucci		Alex Witchel

	Saturday \| July 25, 2009
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
	Food & Film: A Conversation with Nora Ephron, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci
	Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see these creative talents together live on our stage: the writer-director and co-stars of the new film "Julie & Julia," based on two bestselling memoirs: Julie Powell’s "Julie & Julia" and Julia Child’s "My Life in France." Hear them talk about creating the movie, which opens August 7, and about their careers, artistic collaborations, film, food and culture – and how with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible. Moderated by New York Times Magazine staff writer and The Times’s Dining section Feed Me columnist, Alex Witchel. SOLD OUT Tickets may be available at the door the day of the event.

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	E.L. Doctorow		Russell Shorto

	Wednesday \| September 9, 2009
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
	New York Novelist E.L. Doctorow
	The history of New York comes brilliantly to life in the novels of E. L. Doctorow, winner of the National Book Award and three National Book Critics Circle Awards for such classic bestsellers as "Ragtime," "Billy Bathgate" and "The Book of Daniel." His new novel, "Homer and Langley," is inspired by the notorious true story of the legendary Collyer brothers. Doctorow, making an exclusive New York area interview appearance, talks with New York Times Magazine contributing writer Russell Shorto ("The Island at the Center of the World") about his career and about the art of writing New York. Tickets: $25



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	Nick Kristof		Sheryl WuDunn


	Lisa Belkin		"Half the Sky"

	Tuesday \| September 15, 2009
	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
	“Half the Sky” A Conversation with Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
	Don’t miss this special conversation with Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Op-Ed columnist, and Sheryl WuDunn. Followed by a signing of their new book, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide," a call to arms against the oppression of women in the developing world. Moderated by Lisa Belkin, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and author of the Motherlode blog on NYTimes.com. Tickets: $25



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	Ina Garten		Alex Witchel

	Saturday \| October 10, 2009
	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
	The Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten with Alex Witchel
	Join us for rare live interview with the much-loved author and entrepreneur behind the hit television shows, the best-selling cookbooks, the products that reflect her love of entertaining friends and family, and the question "How easy is that?" Interviewed by Alex Witchel, New York Times Magazine staff writer. SOLD OUT Tickets may be available at the door the day of the event.

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	Bobby Flay		Kim Severson

	Saturday \| October 10, 2009
	2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
	Some Like It Hot Bobby Flay with Kim Severson
	Hear the acclaimed chef/restaurateur, TV star and cookbook author discuss creating restaurants like Mesa Grill, cooking with a Southwestern accent, battling challengers on "Iron Chef America" and more. Interviewed by Kim Severson, New York Times food reporter. SOLD OUT Tickets may be available at the door.

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	Giada De Laurentiis

	Saturday \| October 10, 2009
	4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
	Italian Modern Giada De Laurentiis with Pete Wells
	Meet the Italian-born, Paris-trained, Emmy award-winning TV host, "Today Show" correspondent and best-selling author known for inspiring fans to make Italian cuisine, culture and lifestyle part of their everyday lives. Interviewed by Pete Wells, New York Times Dining In/Dining Out editor. SOLD OUT Tickets may be available at the door the day of the event.

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	Anthony Bourdain

	Saturday \| October 10, 2009
	6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
	On the Road Anthony Bourdain with Frank Bruni
	Hear what fuels the intrepid traveler/TV host of "No Reservations," best-selling author of "Kitchen Confidential" and "A Cook's Tour," and outspoken chef with a global perspective on food. Interviewed by Frank Bruni, New York Times restaurant critic and author of the forthcoming memoir "Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater." SOLD OUT Tickets may be available at the door.

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	John Irving		Charles McGrath

	Wednesday \| October 28, 2009
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
	A Conversation with Novelist John Irving
	Winner of the National Book Award and an Oscar, author John Irving ("The World According to Garp," "The Cider House Rules," "A Widow for One Year") is one of America’s most renowned and popular writers. In this exclusive New York area interview appearance, Irving talks about "Last Night in Twisted River," his first novel in four years, a story spanning five decades in the lives of a father and son, and about his more than 40 years as a best-selling author. Interviewed by New York Times writer at large Charles McGrath. Tickets: $30



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	Stephen King		Janet Maslin

	Tuesday \| November 10, 2009
	7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
	A Conversation with Novelist Stephen King
	On the publication of his latest novel, “Under the Dome,” celebrated storyteller and best-selling author Stephen King (“Just After Sunset,” “Duma Key,” “The Stand,” “The Shining” and more than 50 other novels) talks about his career as a novelist, screenwriter and columnist and discusses his new work, a tour de force set in a Maine town and featuring more than 100 characters who encounter a supernatural element as baffling and chilling as any the author has ever conjured. Interviewed by New York Times book critic Janet Maslin. SOLD OUT Tickets may be available at the door.

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