STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT
GUEST: CHEF MARC MURPHY
Stirring the Pot returns for the 15th consecutive year with a series of four insightful and entertaining talks. For this first session, New York Times food & wine writer Florence Fabricant will have a conversation with chef and restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, who has opened a collection of restaurants after making his name at the original Café Boulud. Marc Murphy, a chef and television personality, follows. Then we’ll welcome Christina Tosi, known for her uncommon confections and string of Milk Bars. The final guest will be Pete Wells, who was the chief restaurant critic for The New York Times for 12 years.
Marc Murphy, a Food Network personality and New York City chef and restaurateur, has trimmed his portfolio and now mainly cooks for private events and pop-up dinners in a space in Tribeca. He’s active in food-related philanthropy, lives in Manhattan with his family and also escapes to his beach house in Bridgehampton. A surfer, he once had a fish shack in Manhattan’s West Village he named Ditch Plains. He was born in Milan and now he’s making olive oil in Umbria, Italy, with his brother, Paul. Murphy will have bottles of his olive oil for purchase after the program.
Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast provided by Citarella.
Step into the world of Broadway with an extraordinary night of music, stories, and insider perspectives. Join Tony Award-winning producer and newly inducted Guild Hall Academy of the Arts member Jeffrey Seller (Hamilton, In the Heights, Rent), Broadway star Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida, Something Rotten!), and the always-entertaining Seth Rudetsky (SiriusXM’s On Broadway, Disaster!) for a one-of-a-kind experience.
Seller shares insights from his new book, Theater Kid—a heartfelt memoir tracing his journey from a young theater enthusiast to one of Broadway’s most influential producers. Through engaging conversation, he’ll reflect on the making of groundbreaking productions, with a special focus on Rent, the musical that redefined Broadway and inspired a generation.
With Rudetsky moderating and at the piano and Pascal lending his legendary voice, the evening weaves behind-the-scenes revelations with thrilling live performances, offering a rare and intimate look at the artistry, passion, and magic of musical theater.
A book signing will follow the discussion with copies of Theater Kid available for purchase at the event.
Guild Hall, in collaboration with the John Chamberlain Estate, invites you to explore Living with Chamberlain, a visually stunning and deeply personal exploration of John Chamberlain’s legacy published by ASSOULINE.
This compelling new volume goes beyond the museum walls to explore how Chamberlain’s work transforms the lives of those who live with it. Featuring a foreword by Rick Owens, and interviews and conversations with family, friends, gallerists, and collectors, this intimate and personal volume uncovers how Chamberlain’s art has impacted the lives of so many, including personalities as diverse as Chamberlain’s wide-ranging artistic expressions.
The afternoon will feature a conversation with Alexandra Fairweather, Director of the Chamberlain Estate, and special guests, Gabriela Palmieri, and Yvonne Force Villareal, for a discussion on the intersection of art, design, and the impact of Chamberlain’s work moderated by Guild Hall Museum Director and Curator of Visual Arts, Melanie Crader.
The conversation is programmed in tandem with the exhibition, Functional Relationships on view from May 4 – July 13 at Guild Hall.
MODERN FRIENDSHIP: ANNA GOLDFARB AND SPECIAL GUEST KATIE HORWITCH
TICKETS $25 ($22.50 FOR MEMBERS)
TICKETS + BOOK $56.49 ($53.99 for Members), tax included
Join Anna Goldfarb, The New York Times friendship correspondent and author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections as she unveils the fundamental mechanics of our closest relationships. Anna will dive deep into the art of meaningful connections alongside Katie Horwitch, a nationally recognized author, speaker, mindset coach, and founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk.
Copies of Modern Friendship are available for purchase in advance or on the day of the program, subject to availability. Advance purchase is recommended.
This program will be held in the Boots Lamb Education Center, located off the path from the parking lot on Pondview Lane. Seating is general admission.
