Evenings at Ideas Featuring Life in Seven Songs $200

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Evenings at Ideas

Enjoy creative global cuisine throughout the Marble Garden Village, from a Michelin Star-winning Mexico City taqueria to Japanese bites from Matsuhisa. Sip JUSTIN Wines, Free Spirits nonalcoholic drinks and grab a cocktail from William H. Macy at the Woody Creek Distillery tent. Pop over to Ford Basecamp for wine and conversation with the team from Ford Pro. Don’t miss the Culinary Conversation featuring Le Bernardin’s renowned chef, Eric Ripert, or the unplugged performance hosted by Juilliard Station. Pick a flower at contemporary artist Cj Hendry’s installation in Anderson Park, then check out the evening session in the McNulty Room before a nightcap at West End Social. .

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm | Culinary Conversation

Le Bernardin is many people’s favorite New York City restaurant — not only because of its extreme finesse with fish but because the service and welcome make them feel so special. The secret? A gifted and celebrated chef, Eric Ripert, who cares for the staff as much as the ingredients and guests. Corby Kummer talks to Ripert about how Le Bernardin maintains its standards — and what excites him about the future. Eric Ripert, with Interviewer: Corby Kummer

5:45 pm – 6:15 pm | Julliard Station

From the free rush-hour concerts on the bustling corner of 66th Street and Broadway to the idyllic Aspen Meadows campus, Juilliard Station offers a unique opportunity to experience the storied conservatory’s artistry up close and personal. Enjoy the live music tonight at Evenings at Ideas.

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | A Life in Seven Songs Featuring Mary Louise Kelly

From the frontlines of war zones to the anchor chair at NPR, Mary Louise Kelly has made a career out of listening closely. In this special live taping of Life in Seven Songs—the podcast where guests reflect on the music that shaped them—Kelly shares the personal soundtrack behind the headlines and the songs that scored her life’s defining moments. It’s a poignant conversation about memory, meaning, and the art of listening deeply.  Mary Louise Kelly with Host: Sophie Bearman

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Nightcap: Hosted by Fathom

Let the conversations continue at the West End Social bar on campus.