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May 13 – May 19, 2012

1/ Public Space Potluck: Dutch Kills Green

Field trip to Dutch Kills Green, a one-acre public space at the eastern end of Queens Plaza, Long Island City’s newly-transformed gateway to the borough.

When: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Where: Queens Plaza, Long Island City, Queens

Price: Free and open to the public. RSVP to by Monday, May 14

2/ Silk Screen: Just Beyond the Basics

Ready to get your hands dirty and be a part of AIGA/NY’s 30th Anniversary Celebration? We’ll be silk screening tote bags using the “30 Years” design. You’ll get to keep a bag, plus you are welcome to bring something of your own (like a t-shirt) to print it on.

When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Etsy Lab, 55 Washington Street, Suite 712, Brooklyn, NY

Price: $15 material fee

3/ L.E.D. BALL

The Museum of Arts and Design is holding its fourth annual young patron’s gala, the L.E.D. BALL hosted by both celebrities and star fixtures in the design world. Enjoy A-list dj sets, cocktails and dancing, and a live musical performance. The Museum itself will be lit up with a video artwork projected onto its façade and jam-packed with designs in L.E.D lighting inside. All proceeds, including ticket sales and sustainable artworks for auction incorporating light-emitting diodes by over thirty top designers, will benefit the Museum’s educational programming for children.

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:30 pm

Where: MAD Museum, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC

Price: $125-$1,000 general public