The Dwell Guide to Events in Your City

Wednesday, April 16

In Jazz Score, MoMA visitors trace the musical genre’s influence on international film.  The gallery exhibit is accompanied by an ongoing series of concerts and screenings, including Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Elevator to the Gallows (1958), Mickey One (1965) and others. The Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St.; (212) 708-9400; www.moma.org

Janitor by day, painter by night, Henry Darger was Chicago’s most prolific recluse. The American Folk Art Museum exhibits Darger’s fantastical watercolors and collage paintings, along with eleven contemporary artists influenced by his work.  The Museum of American Folk Art, 45 W. 53rd St.; (212) 265-1040; www.folkartmuseum.org

Thursday, April 17

Kate Stohr is the co-founder of Architecture for Humanity, an organization that provides architectural services to communities in need. She is joined by Jens Holm of the Rockwell Group, a New York-based design collective. 6:30-8 p.m.; Museum of Arts & Design, 40 West 53rd St.; (212) 956-3535; www.madmuseum.org

As a part of their celebration of women in architecture, The Cooper Union hosts Elizabeth Wright Ingraham, who founded her successful, Colorado-based firm in 1970. 6:30–8 p.m.; The Cooper Union, The Great Hall, 7 East 7th St.; www.cooper.edu

Shih-Fu Peng, a Dublin-based architect, discusses his firm’s upcoming work, including the Grand Museum of Egypt in Cairo and the Carpenter’s Lock footbridge for the London 2012 Olympics. 7 p.m.; The Urban Center, 457 Madison Ave.; www.archleague.org

Friday, April 18

Writers, filmmakers, illustrators, and actors unite! This action-packed comics conference features over 300 events, along with a special tribute to the late Stan Lee, creator of the Hulk, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Spider Man. Through April 20. Jacob K. Javits Center (655 W 34 St.; www.nycomiccon.com

Saturday, April 19

The city’s first “eco-restaurant,” Habana Outpost, hosts a mojito-heavy earth day party, where you can recycle old gadgets, hit up composting workshops, and learn how to live a little greener. Through April 20. Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton St.; (718) 858-9500; www.ecoeatery.com/press/Earthday_Expo.html

Sunday, April 20

Olafur Eliasson’s installations are a blend of art, nature, and science, engaging the viewer with elements they can touch, smell, and sense. This survey of the Icelandic master’s work – the first to come to the U.S. – features more than 15 years of photography, installation, and sculpture. Catch it both at MoMA and the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center.
The Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St.; (212) 708-9400; www.moma.org
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 22-25 Jackson Ave. at 46th Ave., Long Island City, Queens; (718) 784-2084; www.ps1.org

Monday, April 21

La MaMa, an experimental arts venue on the Lower East Side, was founded by MacArthur prize-winning writer Ellen Stewart. Tonight, the institution celebrates its 46 years with 46 poets, including Jane LeCroy and Regie Cabico. La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St.; (212) 475-7710; www.lamama.org

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