Celebrating SPECTACLE

David Rockwell, in collaboration with Bruce Mau, has written a new book called SPECTACLE, "the first exploration of the phenomenon and history of public performance and spectacular man-made events around the world." Tonight at the New York Public Library, Rockwell will be joined by Julie Taymor and Simon Doonen for a discussion of the idea of spectacle, shared experience and designed environments in our contemporary world. Tickets required. [via Daily Candy]

UPDATE: The event was SOLD OUT... sigh. Did anyone make it?