Past Events

Kit Kemp: Design Stories by Kit Kemp

Join us for a conversation with author and global interior design icon, Kit Kemp, to celebrate the launch of her newest book, a stunning collection of interiors that reflect personality, revolutionize contemporary design, and break free from the ordinary. She will be in conversation with Jacqueline Terrebonne, editor-in-chief of Galerie magazine, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Kit Kemp and Jacqueline Terrebonne
KIT KEMP by Kit Kemp
Casa Kahlo: Frida Kahlo's Private Home and Sanctuary

Mara Romeo P. Kahlo, grandniece of Frida Kahlo, is joined in conversation by her daughters, Mara de Anda Romeo and Frida Hentschel Romeo, to celebrate their new book, a unprecedented and deeply personal look into Frida Kahlo's family home and artistic refuge. The conversation will be moderated by Isabel Venero, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Mara Romeo Kahlo, Mara de Anda Romeo, Frida Hentschel Romeo, and Isabel Venero
CASA KAHLO by Frida Hentschel Romeo , CASA KAHLO by Frida Hentschel Romeo
INTERNI in NEW YORK: The May Issue + Milano Design Hub & Spoke

To mark the beginning of New York Design Week 2026, INTERNI launches its program of events at Rizzoli Bookstore for the historic intersection of Italian and international editorial and design culture.

Join us for a special presentation and conversation with INTERNI Editor Gilda Bojardi, Founder and Principal of Morris Adjmi Architects Morris Adjmi, CRA- Carlo Ratti Associati Project Manager Rui Guan, and CRA- Carlo Ratti Associati Architect Javier Madero Girod. The discussion will be moderated by INTERNI Journalist Antonella Boisi.

Can't attend? Stop by our store sometime between May 11th and May 19th to get a glimpse of our elegant INTERNI window display amidst the rush of Midtown Manhattan.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Gilda Bojardi, Morris Adjmi, Rui Guan, Javier Madero Girod, and Antonella Boisi
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The Trilogy of Failure by Wolfgang Koeppen

Join us for a conversation with Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen to celebrate the Trilogy of Failure, three of Wolfgang Koeppen's great lost classics: the Hothouse, Death in Rome, and Pigeons on the Grass.

Can't attend? Order your copy of the Hothouse, Death in Rome, and Pigeons on the Grass (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout).

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen
DEATH IN ROME
The Trilogy of Failure by Wolfgang Koeppen

Join us for a conversation with Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen to celebrate the Trilogy of Failure, three of Wolfgang Koeppen's great lost classics: the Hothouse, Death in Rome, and Pigeons on the Grass.

Can't attend? Order your copy of the Hothouse, Death in Rome, and Pigeons on the Grass (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout).

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen
Pigeons on the Grass by Wolfgang Koeppen
The Trilogy of Failure by Wolfgang Koeppen

Join us for a conversation with Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen to celebrate the Trilogy of Failure, three of Wolfgang Koeppen's great lost classics: the Hothouse, Death in Rome, and Pigeons on the Grass.

Can't attend? Order your copy of the Hothouse, Death in Rome, and Pigeons on the Grass (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout).

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen
HOTHOUSE
Ugly by Stephanie Fairyington

Join us for a conversation with Stephanie Fairyington to celebrate her newest book, a moving account of queer motherhood and an insightful interrogation of what it means to wrestle with "self-described ugliness." She will be in conversation with Svetlana Kitto, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Stephanie Fairyington and Svetlana Kitto
UGLY: A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER
TASTE Live at Rizzoli with David Lebovitz

TASTE Live at Rizzoli invites you to celebrate The Great Book of Chocolate, Revised by David Lebovitz, the latest edition of everybody's favorite connoisseur of all things chocolate.

TASTE Live at Rizzoli welcomes David Lebovitz, acclaimed cookbook author and pastry chef.

Hosted by Matt Rodbard and recorded live for This Is TASTE followed by a signing.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • This event is ticketed. Tickets include a copy of the book (ticket price = $24.99 + sales tax + Eventbrite fee).
  • To pick up your book, please check in at the cash registers with the name your ticket is under. More copies will be available for purchase while supplies last.
  • This event is mixed seated/standing. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm.
  • Can't attend? Order your signed copy here (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout).
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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: David Lebovitz and Matt Rodbard
GREAT BOOK OF CHOCOLATE, REVISED: THE CHOCOLATE LOVER'S GUIDE WITH MORE THAN 50 RECIPES [A BAKING COOKBOOK]
Rizzoli Music Aperitivo: Joe Alterman & Mocean Worker

TICKETED EVENT.

Join Pianist Joe Alterman, bassist/producer Mocean Worker (aka Adam Dorn) and legendary drummer Lenny White, with special guests saxophonist John Ellis, slide trumpeter Steven Bernstein, and percussionist Daniel Sadownick for a celebration of Les McCann & ‘60s Soul Jazz.

This concert is co-presented with All About Jazzwww.allaboutjazz.com - as part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebration.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a TICKETED EVENT. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Show starts at 5:00 pm. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served.

Tickets include a 15% store discount which can be used the day of the concert, and a complimentary glass of wine provided by Field Blend Selections.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Joe Alterman, Mocean Worker, and Lenny White
music-aperitivo
The East Village: Then and Now by Daniel Root

Join us for a conversation with Daniel Root to celebrate his book East Village: Then and Now, photography of iconic East Village locations, captured in the 1980s and now. He will be in conversation with Bob Krasner, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Daniel Root and Bob Krasner
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R/GA By Design: Revolutionizing Film, the Internet, Social and Beyond

Founder & Chairman Emeritus of R/GA, Bob Greenberg, joins Chair & Global Chief Creative Officer, Tiffany Rolfe, in conversation with designer, author, and educator, Debbie Millman, to celebrate the new book, an in-depth look at R/GA's origins, history, and most influential productions. The conversation will be followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Bob Greenberg, Tiffany Rolfe, and Debbie Millman
R/GA BY DESIGN by R/ga; Text By (art/photo Books) Anne Quito; Foreword By Debbie Millman
Jenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style by Jenny Walton

Join us for a conversation with Jenny Walton to celebrate the launch of her debut book Jenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style, a tasteful and imaginative compilation of essays, photos, illustrations, and collages. She will be in conversation with CNN's Senior Style Reporter Rachel Tashjian about personal style, their love of vintage, and the new book, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Jenny Walton and Rachel Tashjian
JENNY SAIS QUOI: ADVENTURES IN VINTAGE & PERSONAL STYLE
Lunch on a Beam by Christine Roussel

Join us for a conversation with Christine Roussel to celebrate her new book, a portrait of the photographers, workers, community, city, and history that one of the most famous American photographs. She will be in conversation with William Bartlett, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Christine Roussel and William Bartlett
LUNCH ON A BEAM: THE MAKING OF AN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPH
Performance Art: From Futurism to the Present by RoseLee Goldberg

Join us for a conversation with RoseLee Goldberg to celebrate her book, Performance Art: From Futurism to the Present, chronicling the current state of performance in an age where digital and web technologies are becoming increasingly dominant. She will be in conversation with Whitney Mallett, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: RoseLee Goldberg and Whitney Mallett
PERFORMANCE ART: FROM FUTURISM TO THE PRESENT
Prince: Black, White, Color by Steve Parke

Join us for a conversation with Steve Parke to celebrate his new book, a collection of over 250 exclusive photographs of the iconic Prince. He will be in conversation with Mike Scott, followed by a signing.

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Location: 1133 BroadwayPresenter: Steve Parke and Mike Scott
PRINCE: BLACK, WHITE, COLOR