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Art Directors Club Awards Gala – Thursday, April 30

Celebrate winning art direction, design, and interactive at the Art Directors Club, 106 West 29th Street, west of 6th, from 7:00 PM on.

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The Marriage of Figaro — Amato Opera’s Final Curtain

Amato Opera’s presentation of The Marriage of Figaro will be it’s final offering to NY opera lovers. After 61 years – the opera will close with the retirement of Tony Amato – the opera’s founder and director.

Performances of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro will be held Saturday evenings and Sunday Matinees from  through May 31, 2009.

Amato Opera is located at 319 Bowery.

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Graphic Design Workshop at the ADC

Creative professionals in the fields of advertising, design and communication will enjoy a stimulating conference with James Victore, Paul Sahre, and Jan Wilker,
July 19 – 25, 2009 at the Art Directors Club in NYC, 106 West 29th Street.

Whether or not you can indulge in the week-long playdate, you will enjoy playing with the conference website.

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Princeton Poetry Festival ~ Monday April 27 & Tuesday April 28

Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28, Princeton University hosts a festival of poets and poetry.

The event is orchestrated by Paul Muldoon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who is chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton. Readings and discussions feature John Ashberry, Tina Chang, Lucille Clifton, Michael Dickman, Durs Grunbein, Matthea Harvey, Seamus Heaney, Michael Hoffmann, Troy Jollimore, Galway Kinnell, Naomi Shihab Nye, Gerald Stern, Sally van Doren, Ellen Dore atson and Kevin Young.

Readings and discussions will run from 2 to 10 p.m. each day.
The event  is free but pre-registration is required.

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Pablo Picasso at Larry Gagosian

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso at Larry Gagosian — through June 6, 200.

Jabberwocky at Lincoln Center

Family Musik with Rob Kapilow
Jabberwocky

Saturday, April 25, 2009 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM

Alice Tully Hall

Rob Kapilow commentator, composer, and conductor brings Lewis Carroll’s fairy tale poem to life through music and dance.

For adults, and accompanying children 5 and older.

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Earth Day Celebration in NYC

EARTH NIGHT,  Wednesday, April 22nd,  6-10pm, Environment Furniture ~

Green Drinks NYC and Earth Day New York co-host the 2nd Annual “Earth Night” at Environment Furniture.

On the evening of Earth Day, two of New York’s largest environmental groups present a memorable night to celebrate our planet. Open Bar, hors d’oeuvres, DJ Journey, Fashion Show highlighting local retailers – lots of fun and connectivity! Tickets: $20 in advance here ; $30 at the door.

Tribeca Film Festival — Opening April 22, 2009

The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off with the world premiere of Woody Allen’s “Whatever Works” on April 22. The fun continues through May 3rd  — for more information,…

Earth Day Celebration at Pomonok House, Queens

Saturday, April 18 help plant 300 trees and green the Pomonok Houses in Queens , NY. Trees filter pollutants from the air, cool the neighborhood’s streets and homes, reduce stormwater runoff, encourage healthy, active living, and slow global warming—so many benefits from simply doing One Thing That’s Green!

Together with MillionTreesNYC, New York Restoration Project, 106.7 Lite FM, 103.5 KTU, Power 105 and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and JetBlue, help green this community.

Breakfast and lunch will be served and all volunteers will receive a t-shirt. There will be children’s activities and prizes will be given out throughout the day. Ed Lover from Power 105′s will make a special appearance from 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

All volunteers must register and complete a waiver. Young adults ages 14–17 must have a signed waiver from a parent or guardian to participate.

It is recommended that all participating volunteers be at least 14 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. There will be activities for kids under 14 years of age.

Martin Kippenberger: The Problem Perspective

At MoMA through May 11, 2009

The Museum of Modern Art is located at 11 West 53rd Street. For more information,…