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1/ SPD Spring Fling
Been cooped up too long and need an excuse to be out and about? Join SPD for SPRING FLING to check out your colleagues, meet some new people.
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 7pm
Where: Penny Farthing, 103 3rd Avenue, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public

2/ Demystifying the Brand
Midday lecture with brand consultant Alina Wheeler on brand strategy process.
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 12:30pm–1:30pm
Where: SVA Branding Studio, 132 West 21st Street, 11 Floor, NYC
Price: Free Spark members, $15 general public

3/ Immigrant Heritage Week
Immigrant Heritage Week, established by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2004, celebrates the histories and contributions of New York City’s diverse immigrant communities. Throughout the week, a rich collection of cultural activities including a special program of community-based interactive and informational presentations will promote and reflect the diversity of the immigrant communities in our City.
When: April 17 to April 23, 2013
Where: Check the calendar for specific event locations
Price: Most events are free and open to the public

4/ Christian Acker: Flip the Script
Graffiti is one of the last strongholds of highly refined, well practiced penmanship in our contemporary culture. Flip the Script author Christian Acker systematically analyzes historic hand styles by collecting the work of writers from the most influential American cities and searching for the origins and commonalities that connect people, places and times.
When: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: Type Directors Club, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603, NYC
Price: $5 TDC members, Free students, $20 general public

5/ Adobe Muse: Web Design without Coding
Scott Citron will teach how to work with Adobe Muse. By the end of class, you will have created a basic site that’s ready for upload to any web hosting service.
When: Friday, April 19, 2013, 8:30am–4:30pm
Where: Type Directors Club, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603, NYC
Price: $275 TDC members, $350 general public

6/ Creative Mornings: Catherine Rohr
Catherine Rohr of Defy Ventures, a New York City-based nonprofit that equips former drug dealers and gang leaders to launch legal and profitable start-up businesses, discusses how she has raised $2 million and attracted more than 500 executives who contributed 5,000+ volunteer hours and equipped student entrepreneurs to launch 21 start-ups.
When: Friday, April 19, 2013, 8:30am–10am
Where: Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY
Price: Free and open to the public

7/ Portfolio Redefined Workshop
An opportunity for high school juniors preparing portfolios for college placement to gain more guidance and knowledge on admission expectations.
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9am–4pm
Where: The New School, 66 West 12th Street, Room 404, NYC
Price: Free and open to the public