NPR's Liane Hansen and WNYC's Brooke Gladstone

Events designed exclusively for Producers Circle members bring WNYC's smart, relevant journalism, vibrant public discourse, and enlightening cultural programming into small, one-on-one settings. These events offer insider's insights into current affairs, provide access to some of New York City's most sought-after cultural offerings, and create unique opportunities to enjoy behind-the-scenes perspectives on public radio.

Recent Producers Circle Events

June 13, 2011
An evening with Jonathan Schwartz, Madeleine Peyroux and Bill Charlap

Producers Circle members were invited to a special evening of music and conversation hosted by Jonathan Schwartz and featuring performances by jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux and jazz pianist, Bill Charlap. Donors enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with the artists and the legendary Jonathan Schwartz in The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space.

June 8, 2011
Directors Circle Dinner
Kurt Anderson and Julie Burstein interviewed photographer Joel Meyerowitz

WNYC’s Directors Circle members enjoyed a private dinner in New York Public Radio’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space prior to a discussion with photographer Joel Meyerowitz. Kurt Anderson, host, and Julie Burstein, former executive producer of Studio 360, led the thought-provoking conversation about Joel’s photography of New York City parks and his coverage of the destruction and recovery from September 11.

This exclusive event was offered to members at the $10,000 level and above.

May 11, 2011
The Normal Heart
Starring Joe Mantello, John Benjamin Hickey and Ellen Barkin

WNYC’s Broadcasters Circle members attended a private cocktail reception and discussion with the stars of Broadway’s Normal Heart. Prior to seeing the emotional performance of The Normal Heart, Sara Fishko spoke with the stars of the show about their experience and their work.

This exclusive event was offered to members at the $5,000 level and above.

April 12, 2011
Producers Circle Reception
A Conversation with Liane Hansen and Brooke Gladstone

As Liane prepared for her retirement from NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday in May, 2011 she visited with WNYC’s Host and Managing Editor of On the Media, Brooke Gladstone. Producers Circle members were invited to listen in on her experiences at NPR and meet and mingle with her and many of their favorite WNYC Radio hosts at a private cocktail reception following the program.

This event was offered to all Producers Circle members.

June 29, 2010
Annual Producers Circle Reception

The 2010 Producers Circle Reception, featured a cocktail reception with WNYC and WQXR hosts and producers at El Museo Del Barrio. Brian Lehrer led a discussion about the census, his 10 Questions that Count Series and interviewed Sam Roberts (Urban Affairs Reporter at The New York Times) and Marianne McCune (WNYC News Reporter) about who we are and how we live in 2010.

This event was offered to all Producers Circle members.

May 5, 2010
RED, starring Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne

WNYC’s Kurt Anderson spoke with Marc Stevens, a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic, about Mark Rothko’s work and the Broadway play RED. Donors enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and premium seating at that evening’s performance of RED, starring Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmayne.

This event was offered to members at the $5,000 level and above.

April 20, 2010
Twelve Nights in Hollywood
A celebration of Ella Fitzgerald with Jonathan Schwartz and Carole Sloane

Carol Sloane and her quartet performed jazz standards at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Jonathan Schwartz interviewed Carol and also spoke to donors at the cocktail reception prior to the performance.

This event was offered exclusively to members joining at the $1,200 level and above during the February 2010 on-air pledge drive.

March 25, 2010
Directors Circle Dinner with Leonard Lopate
Music, Memories and Mockery: A Leonard Lopate 25th Anniversary Roast

WNYC’s Directors Circle members celebrated Leonard Lopate’s 25th year of broadcasting on WNYC at a private “post-roast” dinner with Leonard and some of his guests in the Peter Cooper Suite at Cooper Union.

This event was offered to members at the $10,000 level and above.

November 12, 2009
The Jazz Loft Project Radio Series

WNYC’s Sara Fishko, and Sam Stephenson, author of the book “The Jazz Loft Project” discussed their work to compile 4,000 hours of recordings and 40,000 photographs from W. Eugene Smith’s personal collection. Smith had accumulated recordings of rehearsals featuring famous jazz musicians of the 1950s and 60s and Sara put together a 10-part radio series that explored these recordings. A cocktail reception followed the evening’s discussion with Sara Fishko, Sam Robertson, and The New York Times’ Jazz critic Ben Ratliff. This event was offered to members at the $2,500 level and above.