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Patti Smith celebrating Henry Darger's birthday at (and raising money for) The American Folk Museum

Henry Darger

According to Wikipedia, Henry Darger lived from “April 12(?), 1892-April 13, 1973)”. That means he may or may not have a birthday coming up (really though, who doesn’t have a birthday coming up?). To celebrate, the American Folk Art Museum (where his work is on display) will have a party for the man who created the vivian girls on…

Saturday, May 15, 2010
@ Espace, 635 West 42nd Street, New York City

Concert o Premium Open Bar o Hors d’Oeuvres o Dancing o DJ o Aerial Performance by Cirque-tacular Entertainment

Join us to celebrate Henry Darger’s birthday at this extraordinary benefit party. Rock-and-roll legend Patti Smith will perform an intimate concert, preceded by a VIP party and followed by dancing and a DJ. Platinum VIPs will have the opportunity to meet Patti Smith at a private cocktail party. A night you don’t want to miss! All proceeds from the evening support the museum.

Tickets will set you back anywhere from $250 to $1000 a piece (which is even more, or less, than it will cost you to see Karen O and Nick Zinner 10 days later at MoMA). Flyer below…

Patti Smith flyer