The Town Hall has announced a special Evening Concert Event on Mon Sept 20 at 7:00 PM to celebrate the venue's 100th Anniversary as part of Bryant Park's picnic performances. Featuring mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile and special guests Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner, Zakir Hussain and Ganesh Rajagopalan, Damon Daunno, and Timo Andres, the concert will commemorate the remarkable history of The Town Hall. The centennial concert in Bryant Park commences the storied hall's centennial season. The evening, hosted by Mr Thile, will pay tribute to the great artists and art forms that the hall nurtured and introduced to New York City. Known for being at the vanguard, the Town Hall held the concert hall debuts of many great artists like Marian Anderson, Isaac Stern, Billie Holiday, Glenn Gould, Leontyne Price, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Coretta Scott King and João Gilberto, among others. From 1935 - 1956, The Town Hall hosted America's Town Meeting of the Air, one of the first of the radio "talk shows," a program which featured guests, scholars, and experts who discussed important issues of the day. Over its two decade run, the program's guests included Eleanor Roosevelt, Langston Hughes, Earl Browder, Senator Joseph McCarthy, Carl Sandburg, Pearl Buck and Mary McLeod Bethune. For anyone unable to attend in person, a free livestream broadcast of the performance will be available nationwide via Bryant Park's website and social media platforms, thanks to the generous support of Bank of America. Additional support for on-site events is provided by Amazon. The event is free and open to the public. Advance ticket registration is no longer required and the Park opens at 5:30 PM for in person attendance. Press contact: Keith Sherman & Associates (212/764-7900)...