September 20, composer Bruce Adolphe, Steinway Showrooms

September 27, landscape architect Ken Smith, Gansevoort Plaza

September 28, graphic designer Timothy Goodman, the One Club

October 22, on cat photography with Fernanda Chandoha, Fotografiska

October 27, magician Joshua Jay, KGB Bar

November 6, book critic Dwight Garner, Rizzoli Books

November 10, American Jewish World Services head Robert Bank, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

November 13, Apollo Theater’s director of new work, Kelley Girod, the Ford Foundation

December 4, architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi, National Academy of Design

December 8, architect Bjarke Ingels, Center for Architecture

December 12, interior designer Kia Weatherspoon, Van Alen Institute

December 21, actor Peter Reigert, Museum of Jewish Heritage