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1/ Mitch Epstein: New York Arbor
Artist Mitch Epstein will present his recent series of photographs of trees made in New York’s five boroughs. The series inverts our usual view of the city: trees do not function as background, but instead dominate the human life and architecture around them. These photographs underscore the importance of trees to urban life and their complex relationship to their human counterparts.
When: Monday, April 29, 2013, 7pm
Where: Rose Auditorium, The Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square, NYC
Price: Free Architectural League members, $10 general public

2/ Harvey Kurtzman: A Furshlugginer Genius
Director Bruce Sinofsky (Academy Award nominee for Paradise Lost 3), Producer Philip Michelson, author and illustrator Rick Meyerowtiz discuss their involvement with the now-in-production documentary film Harvey Kurtzman: A Furshlugginer Genius. Join in a conversation about why they feel making this film is long overdue and a journey well worth taking.
When: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC
Price: $10 SI members, $7 students, $15 general public

3/ Michael Chernow: Hacking Life Using Creativity to Break into the System, Act 3
Michael Chernow, co-founder of The Meatball Shop, will share the hacking concepts that helped launch a highly successful restaurant franchise in one of the most competitive cities in the world and how design and creativity contributed to the unique experience and thus played a large part in their success.
When: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 6:30pm–8pm
Where: Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC
Price: $10 AIGA members, $30 general public

4/ 2013 ADC Paper Expo
Enhance your printing knowledge and stock up on the finest paper samples from the best vendors in the industry.
When: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 6:30pm–8pm
Where: Art Directors Club, 106 West 29th Street, NYC
Price: $5 ADC members, $5 APC, SPD, TDC members, $10 general public

For professionals only.
Students may pick up paper samples on Friday, May 3rd from 11:00am-3:00pm.

5/ A Crash Course in New Typography on The Web
Learn new techniques for using type in the development of websites and mobile apps.
When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 8:30am–4:30pm
Where: TDC Conference Center, 347 West 36th St, Suite 603, NYC
Price: $275 TDC members, $350 general public