Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to Present“ Design with the Other 90%: Cities” at the United Nations, through Jan 9, 2012

“Design with the Other 90%: Cities,” the second in a series of themed exhibitions by
Cooper-Hewitt that demonstrate how design can address the world’s most critical issues, opens
Oct. 15 at the United Nations and runs through Jan. 9, 2012. Organized by Cynthia E. Smith, the
museum’s curator of socially responsible design, the exhibition will feature more than 60 projects from 23 countries around the globe. Admission to the exhibition will be free of charge.

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CELEBRATES THE 35TH ANNUAL MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 10 THROUGH 13

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CELEBRATES THE 35TH ANNUAL MARGARET MEAD FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 10 THROUGH 13

globalFEST 2012 Opens New Spaces for Traditions Transformed, Jan. 8th, 2012, NYC

Whether continuing famous musical lineages or pushing forward on new paths, the artists of globalFEST (January 8, 2012 at New York City’s Webster Hall; full info at globalfest.org) show how world music has matured from a quaint, catch-all niche to a meaningful, deeply rooted challenge to the musical status quo. Artists are crafting history into new sounds…

Malaysian Noodles at the Malaysia Noodle Festival Meatpacking District, September 27, 2011

Explore the Delicious World of Malaysian Noodles at the Malaysia Noodle Festival Meatpacking District, September 27, 2011…