Time flies when you're having fun. That's an understatement for the now-69-year-old Smokey Robinson, and, by coincidence, is also the title of his latest album, to be released in tandem with tonight's guest appearance. For an intimate, up-close look at the King of Motown, join museum executive director Robert Santelli as he interviews Robinson on the Grammy Museum Sound Stage. (The venue only seats 200, so tickets will go fast.) With 37 Top 40 hits for Motown, the singer-songwriter-producer–record executive can recount more than 50 years of show-biz history. After the interview, Robinson will take questions from the audience and perform several songs.

Mon., Aug. 24, 8 p.m., 2009

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