CANCELED DUE TO THE SNOW STORM.

Must RSVP by the Friday before

$55 admission includes a three-course lunch payable at the door by cash or check only

David Leopold is an author, curator, and creative director whose work bridges art, culture, and American history. He has organized exhibitions for leading institutions including the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the James A. Michener Art Museum, and the Field Museum in Chicago, as well as internationally for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Film museum in Frankfurt and Berlin. His curatorial work also extends to nontraditional spaces, from courthouses to botanical gardens.

Leopold organized the archive of Al Hirschfeld’s work for the artist and now serves as Creative Director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, where he co-hosts The Hirschfeld Century Podcast. His acclaimed book The Hirschfeld Century: A Portrait of the Artist and His Age (Alfred A. Knopf) was published in conjunction with a major retrospective he curated for the New-York Historical Society and was praised by The Washington Post as an “instant classic.”

He is Picture Editor of The Lincoln Center Theater Review and has served as a consultant on Broadway: The American Musical and the Oscar-nominated documentary The Line King.

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO are a dynamic New York-based jazz duo known for their compelling performances and impeccable musicianship. Comstock, a pianist and vocalist, has built a reputation for his inventive interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Fasano, a celebrated vocalist, brings a captivating blend of warmth, elegance, and storytelling to every performance. Together, they have performed at renowned venues such as Birdland and the Café Carlyle, and have earned praise for their seamless vocal and instrumental collaboration. Their chemistry, musical versatility, and deep appreciation for jazz and standards make them a standout duo in the contemporary jazz scene.