Name: Conversations with Our Curator – Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion (2025) with Paul Rappaport
Start: 2026-09-16T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-16T19:00:00-04:00

January 2026

Abstract painting of musicians with instruments; vibrant hues and surreal forms. Includes figures with guitar, piano, and bass, against a dreamy background.

January 6, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Tuesday Night Record Club – The Band “Music from Big Pink”

Great Hall 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, United States

Hybrid Event

The book cover features a singer passionately performing on stage with vibrant green lighting. The text reads, "Where Are Your Boys Tonight? The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999–2008" by Chris Payne.

January 20, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Where Are Your Boys Tonight?: The Oral History of Emo’s Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008 (2023) with Chris Payne

Virtual Event

February 2026

Album cover of "Talking Book" features a person sitting thoughtfully in desert terrain, wearing a flowing red patterned robe. The background shows dry plants and sand. The name "Stevie Wonder" and album title are in stylized orange text.

February 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Tuesday Night Record Club – Stevie Wonder “Talking Book”

Great Hall 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, United States

Hybrid Event

Cover of "Before Elvis" by Preston Lauterbach. Collaged images of African American musicians form a silhouette of a dancing figure, conveying exuberance.

February 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King (2025) with Preston Lauterbach

Virtual Event

March 2026

Cover of "Traveling On the Path of Joni Mitchell" by Ann Powers. Features a black and white photo of a smiling woman playing guitar on a city street. Bold yellow and white text on an orange background conveys a nostalgic tone.

March 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell (2024) with Ann Powers

Virtual Event

April 2026

Album cover of "Damn the Torpedoes" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Features a person with long hair holding a guitar against a red background.

April 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Tuesday Night Record Club – Tom Petty “Damn the Torpedoes”

Great Hall 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, United States

Hybrid Event

Vintage-style book cover for "Last Waltz" by Craig Harris. Features a sepia-toned photo of musicians playing instruments, creating a nostalgic musical vibe.

April 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Last Waltz: The Full Story of The Band (2025) with Craig Harris

Virtual Event

May 2026

The album cover of "Hunky Dory" features a person with long, light hair looking upwards with hands behind head, against a textured background. Bold text in the corner reads "DAVID BOWIE HUNKY DORY" in stylized font.

May 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm

Tuesday Night Record Club – David Bowie “Hunky Dory”

Great Hall 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, United States

Hybrid Event

Cover of the book "A Little More Love" by Matthew Hild. It features a woman in a shimmering pink outfit singing passionately into a microphone, set against a red gradient background. The title and author's name are displayed in bold white text.

May 13, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – A Little More Love: The Life and Legacy of Olivia Newton-John (2026) with Matthew Hild

Virtual Event

June 2026

Red book cover with a silhouette of a guitarist centered. Large white text reads "Springsteen" with smaller text, "A Lifetime Conversation." Bold and dynamic tone.

June 17, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Springsteen Fandom: “A Lifetime Conversation” (2026) with Nicolas Pethes

Virtual Event

July 2026

Book cover for "Talkin' Greenwich Village" by David Browne features a sepia-toned street scene with bold, white text. The atmosphere is nostalgic, evoking a bohemian vibe.

July 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital (2024) with David Browne

Virtual Event

August 2026

Black and white book cover featuring a musician with a guitar, wearing a leather jacket. Text reads "Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run" by Peter Ames Carlin.

August 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run (2025) with Peter Ames Carlin

Virtual Event

September 2026

Bold purple text on a white background reads, "Gliders Over Hollywood" with "Airships, Airplay and the Art of Rock Promotion" beneath. Below, "Paul Rappaport" is featured prominently. The names of various rock artists are listed on the left. A stylized drawing of an airship is integrated into the design. The tone is dynamic and vibrant.

September 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Conversations with Our Curator – Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, and the Art of Rock Promotion (2025) with Paul Rappaport

Virtual Event