To commemorate Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, the Hofstra Cultural Center and Hofstra University’s Departments of History and Music are presenting a multi-day celebration in November that features concerts, lectures, master classes and special guests. Students are joining the tribute with vocal and instrumental performances from The Great American Songbook. Guest speakers include Gay Talese, Pete Hamill, bassist Jerry Bruno, radio personality Mark Simone, musician Bucky Pizzarelli, Grammy-nominated singer Jane Monheit, entertainment reporter Sandy Kenyon, music critic and author Will Friedwald; and biographer (Sinatra, The Chairman) James Kaplan.