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October 27–November 2, 2013

1/ Bronx Lettering Tour with Paul Shaw
Visit several neighborhoods in the East Bronx located between Bronx Park and Boston Road: Allerton, Olinville and Williamsbridge. See lettering on small businesses; inscriptions on churches, schools and government buildings; and the occasional house number, vernacular sign or graffiti.
When: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 11:00am–2pm
Where: East Bronx neighborhoods
Price: $35 TDC members, $45 general public

2/ New York Perspectives on Resilience
One year ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated New York neighborhoods and changed life in the city in profound ways. How can New Yorkers begin to align their politics, finances, and designs to reduce the risk from future storms? The program is presented in conjunction with Rising Waters: Photographs of Hurricane Sandy on display until February 10, 2014.
When: Monday, October 28, 2013, 6:30pm
Where: The Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, NYC
Price: $6 Arch League, MCNY members, $8 seniors and students, $12 general public

3/ WICKED KITSCH Halloween Costume Party & Art Show
Designers, art directors, photographers, illustrators, creative directors, and fine artists will gather for the wickedest, kitschiest Halloween party to ever hit the Big Apple.
When: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 7pm
Where: Art Directors Club, 106 W 29th Street, NYC
Price: $15, $30 general public

4/ Reception and Book Signing of Lettering Large: Art and Design of Monumental Typography
Join Steven Heller and Mirko Ilić to celebrate the publication of their new book, Lettering Large, which examines this international phenomenon through a diverse selection of examples and images collected from around the world. Today typography has jumped off the printed page to stand on its own as branding, sculpture, and even architecture.
When: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 6pm–8pm
Where: SVA Chelsea Gallery, 601 West 26th Street, 15th Floor, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public. RSVP to email hidden; JavaScript is required

5/ Performance and Reading of “A Life In Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley”
A multimedia performance/reading by writer/artist Warren Lehrer: A Life In Books: The Rise and Fall of Bleu Mobley reflects upon a half century of American/global events, and grapples with the future of the book as a medium, and the lines that separate and blur truth, myth, and fiction.
When: Friday, November 1, 2013, 7pm
Where: The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space @WNYC, 44 Charlton Street, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public with RSVP

6/ Ampersand NYC
One-day event for knowledgable web designers and type enthusiasts.
When: Saturday, November 2, 2013, all day
Where: The TimesCenter, 242 W 41st Street, NYC
Price: $349 general public