NY Times Announces 9th Annual Arts & Leisure Weekend 1/8-11

The New York Times announced today the line up of guests for the Ninth Annual Arts & Leisure Weekend, Jan. 8 to 11. The Times's signature event is a four-day international celebration of the arts with a wide range of activities, from interviews between Times journalists and celebrated guests from the arts, film, music, media and politics, to special offers at cultural institutions around the world. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 for each interview, please call 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.ArtsAndLeisureWeekend.com. All TimesTalk events will be held at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street.

This year's guests include: ABC's "The View" co-hosts Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd; Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates; FX's "Damages" creators Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman with Emmy Award-winning star Glenn Close and co-stars Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan; MSNBC's Keith Olbermann; Grammy Award-winning vocalists Gal Costa and Cassandra Wilson; The Public Theater's artistic director Oskar Eustis with "Hair" composer Galt MacDermot and members of the Broadway revival cast; New York Times assistant managing editor Richard L. Berke with reporters covering the new administration; award-winning comedian, actor and author Lewis Black; dancers and artistic directors of Pilobolus Dance Theater; internationally acclaimed author Salman Rushdie; PBS's Tavis Smiley; punk rock legend Patti Smith; indie pop band Vampire Weekend; author and award-winning journalist Sharon Waxman; and many more.

"Arts & Leisure Weekend is a special, one-of-a kind showcase for the enormous talents of our renowned guests and our great journalists," said Yasmin Namini, senior vice president, marketing and circulation, The New York Times. "We look forward to a fantastic four-day weekend and welcome this year's sponsors to the incredible, state-of-the-art TimesCenter."

The Times will again offer an Access Pass to the many events presented throughout the week. The Pass will be available in the event program guides; published in The New York Times and The Magazine; and posted on the Arts & Leisure Weekend Web site. Details will be updated regularly at www.ArtsAndLeisureWeekend.com.
This year's presenting sponsor is Olay. The lead sponsor is HBO and the corporate sponsor is New York University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Companies interested in advertising opportunities for Arts & Leisure Weekend should contact their New York Times account manager or Joanne Stahl, advertising director at (212) 556-3965; syahljd@nytimes.com. For sponsorships, please contact Penfield Marketing Group account manager Doug Metchick at (203) 222-0817; doug@penfieldmarketing.com.

Arts & Leisure Weekend was originally established in 2001 to mark The Times's 150th anniversary. Throughout the weekend, The Times collaborates with hundreds of cultural institutions in the United States and Europe to offer free admission, reduced prices and special events at museums, theaters, performing arts centers, tourist attractions, movie theaters, restaurants, spas and health clubs.

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