What to Expect: The NY Times Arts and Lesiure Weekend attracts big name stars from all over the art world. Enjoy thoughful discussions and entertaining performances at the New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend in Midtown.

• NY Celebs: The New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend brings in high-profile celebrities - the 2011 NY Times Weekend Festival featured Katie Couric, Robert Redford and Trent Reznor, just to name a few.
• Great Interviews: The NY Times Arts and Leisure Weekend uses their newspaper contributors to interview guests in front of a live audience, so the discussion is always entertaining and insightful.

Inside Knowledge: If your a music fan, the NY Times Arts and Leisure music events might be more for you. Musicians discuss their careers and perform some of their favorite songs in a small, intimate setting.

Event Hints:

• But Tickets in Advance: Some of the interview and performance tickets at the New York Times Arts and Leiure Weekend sell out months in advance. If one event catches your eye, we recommend buying tickets as soon as you can.
• Get To the Times Center Early: Doors open for the NY Times Weekend Festival of Arts 30-minutes before the show begins, however, all seats are general admission. For an up-close seat near your favorite celeb, we recommend getting in line at least an hour before the show.
• Coming Attractions: The NY Times Arts and Leisure Weekend has hosted several sneak peeks in the past of great upcoming films.