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March 28 – April 1, 2011

1/ Educator Open House

Learn how to bring design-thinking into your classroom while enjoying free tours, refreshments and prizes. Drawing for everyone including returning teachers who bring a friend for the first time to the museum.

When: Monday March 28, 2011, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 2 East 91st Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

2/ Howard Schultz, CEO, Starbucks

Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, will discuss his latest book, Onward, and share the story of the company’s transformation and return to success. Onward represents Schultz’s leadership philosophy—it’s not just about winning, but the right way to win.

When: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 8:15 pm

Where: 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, 1395 Lexington Avenue, NYC

Price: $29 general public

3/ Talking Books: The Architecture of Diplomacy

In celebration of the new, expanded edition of The Architecture of Diplomacy, join author Jane Loeffler and architect Frances Halsband, who will discuss the history and current state of America’s overseas embassy-building program. Reception to follow.

When: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 7:00 pm

Where: McNally Jackson Bookstore, 52 Prince Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served

4/ Emerging Voices: Ball-Nogues Studio; P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S

The fourth and final evening of the 29th annual Emerging Voices lecture series, featuring Ball-Nogues Studio and P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S.

When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 7:00 pm

Where: New Museum, 235 Bowery, NYC

Price: Free Architectural League Members, $10 general public

5/ Pasta, Wine and Serifs

Paul Shaw, TDC’s famous “type tour” leader, has been looking at lettering in places other than New York for many years. See what all the fuss and fun was about last year and to get a glimpse of the new treasures expected this year.

When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Type Directors Club, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

6/ Mitchell Owens

A design lecture presented by Mitchell Owens, special projects editor for Architectural Digest, and writer and lecturer on interior, landscape, and fashion design, as well as social history.

When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Where: New York School of Interior Design, 170 East 70th Street, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public

7/ Arts, Media and Technology Visiting Artists Lecture Series: Aki Sasamoto

Aki Sasamoto works in performance, sculpture, dance, and any other medium. Her works have been shown in performing art and visual art venues in New York City and abroad. Sasamoto is also co-founder and co-director of Culture Push, a non-profit arts organization in which diverse professionals meet through artist-led projects and cross-disciplinary symposia.

When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 6:15 pm

Where: New School, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 66 Fifth Avenue, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served

8/ New School Arts Festival: Illuminating Noir

The New School Arts Festival is a first—a cultural showcase reflecting the artistic and intellectual energy of the entire university. The theme of the first festival is Noir, a cinematic style of shadowy expressiveness that had its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s. This exhibit which includes illustrations and media projects, represents and reconsiders the visual imagery associated with noir literature, theater, and film.

When: Friday April 1 – Friday April 8, 2011, 12:00 9m – 6:00 pm

Where: New School, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 2 West 13th Street Fine Arts Gallery, & 8th Floor Illustration Program showcases, NYC

Price: Free and open to the public