We could've sworn on Frank Lloyd Wright's ghost that the month of October had barely started, and yet, Halloween festivities are upon us. As always, New York City is abuzz with creative folks expanding the possibilities of how architectural design and practice can be reinterpreted, bringing attention to what in the urban environment is constantly overlooked. For anyone curious about what local happenings to fit into your weekly schedules, Archinect and Bustler have compiled a snappy list of events that are worth checking out.

Check back regularly so you don't miss out. Have a look at our latest selection of NYC events.

Critical Halloween: Luxury | October 29, recommended by Justine Testado

Image credit: Storefront for Art and Architecture.

Get fancy this Saturday night at the Storefront's Critical Halloween — an intellectual debate and a costume competition rolled into one party. Join a discussion that questions the concept of “Luxury” in architecture and art, now and in the future. And you ought to dress to impress in a Halloween costume! A notable jury of critics and experts will give prizes for the best costumes in multiple categories.

Mandate | October 29, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

Sure, it's easy to feel powerless in an election season, but this event looks to all the ways anyone can implement their own changes to improve their cities, as well as better understand the mechanisms of top-down mandates on our built environment.

Modern Art & Design on the Superblock: Explore Picasso & Sasaki with Design Nation | October 29, recommended by Alexander Walter

Left, garden benches, Washington Square Village, S.J. Kessler and Sons and Paul Lester Weiner, 1959. Right: University Village, with "Bust of Sylvette," I.M. Pei & Associates, 1964–1967.

Grab your coat and join this exciting walking tour exploring the intersections of mid-century architecture, art, and design in Greenwich Village: local preservation architects Julie Rosen, Katherine Malishewsky, and special guest speaker John Scott will introduce Pablo Picasso/Carl Nesjar's 1968 Bust of Sylvette at University Village as well as Sasaki Walker & Associates' 1959 garden and landscape design at Washington Square Village.

Archtober 2016

It's the last week of Archtober 2016! The New York City-wide festival celebrates 31 days of architecture and design with a jam-packed calendar of events. For the entire month, Bustler and our sister site Archinect will share our weekly picks for Archtober events. See our lists for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and our latest list for Week 4.

Also keep track of our weekly event picks for Los Angeles and London.
Find more events in New York City here.

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