Mark Ruffalo, Kathleen Turner et al. Set for TimesTalks this Spring

In the coming weeks, some of the brightest names in film, television, theater, books, and music will sit down with New York Times journalists for TimesTalks events at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. Participants include Academy Award- and Tony Award nominee Mark Ruffalo; Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris; Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner; seven-time Emmy Award winning actress and author Betty White; R.E.M's frontman Michael Stipe; New York Times Op-Ed columnist and best-selling author David Brooks.

The line-up includes:

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
7:00- 8:30 PM
A CONVERSATION WITH MARK RUFFALO
Don't miss Academy Award- and Tony Award-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo ("The Kids Are All Right"). Hear him discuss his work acting in such films as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Shutter Island," and directing, producing and starring in the new film "Sympathy for Delicious," his directorial debut.

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
6:30- 8:00PM
A CONVERSATION WITH KATHLEEN TURNER
Two-time Golden Globe winner, Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner talks about her life and career, including her starring role on Broadway in "High," an acclaimed new drama exploring addiction, faith and redemption. Interviewed by New York Times culture reporter David Carr.

The above TimesTalks events takes place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 for each interview plus service fees, please call: 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.TimesTalks.com.

For 13 years, TimesTalks events have been evoking intelligent and entertaining conversations among some of the world's most engaging speakers. TimesTalks was created in 1998 to help enhance relationships with existing readers, who would be able to see and hear from the faces behind the bylines, and to introduce new readers to these talented journalists. TimesTalks brings members of The Times's prize-winning editing, reporting and writing staff together with today's most celebrated talents and thinkers in thought-provoking and entertaining discussions. As wide-ranging and diverse as The Times and its readers throughout the world, TimesTalks has been designed to speak to many interests in a range of categories.