A.R. Gurney’s drama, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, brings to emotional life the 50-year correspondence of friends Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III, and Melissa Gardner. From their youthful postcards to mature letters, the audience is folded into the affecting intimacy of their separate lives. A 90 minute reading. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

By now most music lovers in the Village know this celebrated ensemble, for they have performed classical and not-so-classical works here for several years. Elssner, on violin, is a Bayside resident who has played with Maxwell (cello) and Wang (piano) since music college. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.

From his first articles to (now) over a dozen books, Rich talks about unearthing stories, research, reporting, and the writing process. In particular, he delves into his new book, which investigates a notorious murder in a family of wealth and status. A free event, sponsored by Bayside Arts.