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Election 2012: Behind the Scenes

Thursday, February 23
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The TimesCenter
242 West 41st St. NYC

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With little over a half year to go in the presidential race, how do New York Times journalists covering the Republicans and Obama’s re-election campaign see the contest shaping up? Get their insider perspectives and find out what goes on behind the scenes. Join New York Times assistant managing editor Rick Berke in conversation with Times national political correspondents Jim Rutenberg and Jeff Zeleny, and Times White House correspondent, Helene Cooper.

Tickets: $30

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  • Rick Berke
  • Helene Cooper
  • Jim Rutenberg
  • Jeff Zeleny

Jobs, Debt & the Race to Nov. 6

Wednesday, March 7
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street NW
Washington, DC

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The Economy and The Campaign:
Join David Leonhardt, the Washington bureau chief of The New York Times, for a compelling conversation about what promises to be the main theme of the race for the presidency and the 2012 elections—economic concerns and our country’s financial prospects — with Times Washington bureau journalists Binyamin Appelbaum, Jackie Calmes and John Harwood.

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  • David Leonhardt
  • John Harwood
  • Jackie Calmes
  • Binyamin Applebaum

Robert De Niro & Paul Weitz

Tuesday, March 13
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

The TimesCenter
242 West 41st St. NYC

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Don’t miss Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro and award-winning director/writer Paul Weitz. The two have reteamed on the new father/son drama “Being Flynn,” adapted from Nick Flynn’s memoir “Another Bulls—t Night in Suck City.” Hear them talk about their careers and their films, with New York Times daily book critic Janet Maslin.

Tickets: $30

Mr. De Niro’s photo by Nigel Parry

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  • Paul Weitz

"Mad Men" Creator & Cast

Tuesday, March 20
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The TimesCenter
242 West 41st St. NYC

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Get an inside look at the smart, sexy world of 1960s Madison Avenue advertising and the new season of the award-winning series with “Mad Men” creator and executive producer Matthew Weiner and cast members Jon Hamm, January Jones, John Slattery, Vincent Kartheiser, Jared Harris and Christina Hendricks. Moderated by New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff.

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Photos by Frank Ockenfels

  • Jon Hamm
  • Jared Harris
  • January Jones
  • Vincent Kartheiser
  • John Slattery
  • Christina Hendricks

A Conversation with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Friday, April 13
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The TimesCenter
242 West 41st St. NYC

The Golden Globe-, Emmy- and SAG award-winning actress—best-known as Elaine on “Seinfeld” and Christine on “The New Adventures of Old Christine” – is now the new vice president of the US in the HBO series “Veep,” premiering April 22. Hear her talk with New York Times television reporter Bill Carter, about her career and the new series, which she is also producing.

Tickets: $30

Ms. Louis-Dreyfus’s photo by Melanie Acevedo

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A Conversation with John Cusack

Tuesday, April 17
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The TimesCenter
242 West 41st St. NYC

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The award-winning actor-writer-producer talks about challenging roles and writing and producing films, with New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff. In his latest performance, the filmmaker brings to life Edgar Allan Poe, great American author of the macabre, in “The Raven,” the new gothic thriller.

Tickets: $30

Mr. Cusack’s photo by Greg Williams

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Podcasts

Disunion: The Civil War

Yale professor David W. Blight, filmmaker Ken Burns and historian Adam Goodheart discuss the start of the Civil War 150 years ago and it’s consequences with NYTimes.com Disunion series lead writer Jamie Malanowski.

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Bob Costas & Bob Lipsyte

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