Live Events

Renowned author Jean Hanff Korelitz discusses her work and career in conversation with fellow author Ann Leary. Jean Hanff Korelitz was born in New York City and graduated from Dartmouth College and Cambridge University. She is the author of nine novels, including The Sequel, The Latecomer and The Plot (the latter two in development for film or limited series), You Should Have Known (adapted by David E. Kelley as HBO’s 2020 limited series, The Undoing, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant), the New York Times bestselling Admission (adapted as the 2013 film starring Tina Fey), The Devil and Webster, The White Rose, The Sabbathday River, and A Jury of Her Peers. She is the creator of BOOKTHEWRITER, which runs “Pop-Up Book Groups”, small gatherings with authors to discuss great books. The Plot was featured on The Tonight Show as the Fallon Summer Reads 2021 pick.

Come celebrate the biggest night for the movies! Join us for a festive reception in the cafe before heading downstairs for the big show.. Pick the winners on an Oscar ballot for a chance to win a prize, then you're invited to stay for the Academy Awards broadcast screened live in our Main Theater. Ticket includes one complimentary drink plus appetizers.

Internationally-regarded psychic medium Thomas John performs an insightful and lively evening of readings. Witness John remarkably channel and deliver messages from spirits from the other side. While there is no guarantee that a specific person will come through, John is typically able to channel the people that are most meaningful to you and give you a message that is just what you need to hear. His readings are known for their incredible accuracy with specific details, providing unequivocal evidence of the existence of consciousness. Premium recliner tickets include a reception and VIP session with Thomas after the main event.

Join author Ariel Sullivan and Jenna Bush Hager in conversation on Ariel’s new book Beneath. A copy of the book is included with each ticket. Presented in partnership with Bedford Books. Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance and prequel to Conform. Twenty-three-year-old Sasha Cadell knows time is running out in the underground city, filled with survivors of the nuclear fallout six years ago. She works in the Expansion Sector, trying to escape the memories of those she lost. Her bleak existence is upended when Tristian Hayes, a stunningly handsome, frustratingly determined commander of the Force, recruits her to join him and his elite team of soldiers as they embark on a secret mission to the surface. Sasha is thrust into brutal training with stakes far beyond mere survival. The fate of the remaining humankind depends on their success—or failure. As she confronts her own demons, Sasha finds both allies and foes in the training program, as well as a sizzling attraction between her and Tristian that threatens the walls she’s built around her heart. But under the surface, secrets and deception run as rampant as illnesses. And not everyone will survive the rise of a power more terrifying than anything they’ve ever known.

Trivia Night returns to the Bedford Playhouse Cafe, hosted by Rachel from Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events. Play solo or as a team and test your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including movies, music, history, geography and more. Food and drink available for sale from the bar.

Say the word “Apple,” flash the famous logo, or play the familiar sounds of an Apple device, and you’ll spark instant recognition—and usually a strong reaction. With billions of customers around the world, Apple isn’t just a tech giant; it’s one of the most influential, scrutinized, and also beloved companies in history. It’s hard to imagine a time when Apple wasn’t dominant, but during Steve Jobs’s absence in the late Eighties and early Nineties, it was struggling to survive, only weeks from bankruptcy. And yet as the company turns 50 on April 1, 2026, it is now one of the most valuable companies on earth, with a worth approaching $4 trillion. Marking this 50th anniversary milestone is the definitive account of the tech giant, authored by award-winning science and technology journalist and bestselling author, David Pogue (“CBS Sunday Morning,” The New York Times, PBS) in APPLE: The First 50 Years. At this very special Playhouse event, Pogue will reveal what he learned from interviewing 150 current and former Apple executives, designers, and engineers. He’ll reveal, for the first time, some amazing origin stories (Apple II, iMac, iPod, iPhone). He’ll draw some counterintuitive but powerful lessons from Apple’s unlikely rise, fall, and rise. And he’ll punctuate the evening with Apple song parodies at the piano (yes, really). Books will be available for sale and signing.

Enter the wonderfully wacky world of America’s funniest inventor! Join Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter, Jennifer George, for an evening of stories, rare art and laughs - and see how the zany imagination of this Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist still sparks creativity today. Jennifer will also bring her signature scarves and jewelry, with proceeds supporting The Rube Goldberg Institute - a nonprofit inspiring kids through hands-on, screens-down, STEAM education programs and joyful, inefficient invention. Jennifer's book, The Art of Rube Goldberg, will be available for sale and signing after the event. 

A locally-based trio performing an eclectic, fun mix of popular favorites from across the decades, in perfect harmony! Featuring Colleen Casale (vocals), Lauren Beachak (vocals) and Frank Iorio (piano). Show begins at 6:30pm. Free admission, no reservation required.

The second in a trilogy about America’s Constitution, Born Equal follows The Words That Made Us:  America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840; Amar asks us to consider 10 possible meanings of the word “equal.” A widely published and cited Constitutional scholar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale and winner of their DeVane Medal for excellence in teaching, he has spoken twice at the John Jay Homestead, about New York and the US Constitution, and in an interview with Albie Sachs, about the Constitution of South Africa.  He is sometimes called a “liberal originalist,” and that is what he calls Lincoln.

Jazz artist, Kristina Koller will present her modern interpretation of the iconic songs by legendary American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist Burt Bacharach. Her fourth album, Walk on By, is a collaboration with her longtime bassist, James Robbins. Together, they’ve crafted fresh arrangements of Bacharach’s timeless songbook that will have you grooving, swinging, and singing along!

Join a panel of experts for an enlightening conversation covering everything from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond. Dr Abby Siegel, M.D., FAAP is a Board Certified Pediatrician who does home sick visits for children in Westchester and CT through her private practice, Abby Siegel Health Consulting. Rachel Gertsman, M.S., E.D. is the owner of Tot Time, a private Preschool located in North Salem. Carla Perl, CPSC is a Certified Pediatric Sleep and Positive Encouragement Consultant. Through her company, Slumberland Solutions, she creates customized sleep and toddler behavior plans tailored to each family’s unique needs. Alexandra White, M.A., IBCLC is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) working in private practice and overseeing the Doula Program at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.

Back once again by popular demand!  Live standup comedy featuring performers from Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show, America's Got Talent and Comedy Central. Starring Maureen Langan, Ian Lara, Peter Revello and Brian Scolaro.  Hosted by Ray Ellin.

The Founders wanted schools to teach students to understand our political system and to engage in reasoned political debate as adults; the Schoolhouse at John Jay Homestead was built for Jay children and also for the children of tenant farmers and farm hands. Historian, journalist and former Friends of John Jay Homestead speaker on his renowned John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit, Traub spent a year exploring how schools now teach students–or fail to teach them–the essentials of American history and government, as well as how to use that knowledge in respectful, informed debate. Note: the talk will be preceded by a short business section of John Jay Homestead's Annual Meeting.

The Women’s Wolfpack presents a special evening with two visionary climate communicators exploring how we can meet this moment with clarity, courage, and connection. In Climate Wayfinding, Dr. Katharine Wilkinson offers a compassionate guide to moving from ache to action and from doubt to possibility—inviting us to look inward with care, outward with curiosity, and forward with purpose. In Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet, Dr. Kate Marvel examines climate change through nine powerful emotions—blending science, history, mythology, and personal reflection to connect data with the human experience. Join these renowned authors for an illuminating presentation and conversation, and an opportunity to connect with a like-minded community. Books will be available for sale and signing following the event.

As the author of four novels—most recently the instant New York Times bestseller, It’s a Love Story—Annabel Monaghan has solidified her status as one of the biggest names in summer romance. She has received well-earned comparisons to Nora Ephron and Elin Hildebrand and consistently topped beach-reading roundups from outlets like PEOPLE, The Boston Globe, Town & Country, the Skimm, and more. Books will be available for sale and signing. Monaghan makes her highly anticipated fifth outing this May with Dolly All The Time, another swoon-worthy, bingeable love story for readers of Carley Fortune and Emily Henry. Set in a fictional seaside town in Rhode Island, this charming, big-hearted novel centers around Dolly Brick, a hardworking single mom who returns to her hometown for the summer and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion. Monaghan’s knack for balancing pitch-perfect wit with high emotional stakes shine here once again, in an irresistible love story about the importance of caretaking, putting yourself first, and opening yourself up to love. With its picturesque coastal backdrop and endearing, lived-in characters you can’t help but root for, Dolly All The Time has all the makings of an instant summer classic and one of the biggest books of the season.