Today, Tomorrow and Sunday: PhotoPlus Expo. Jacob Javits Convention Center, NY, NY. Information. This is the largest photography and imaging show in North America, attended by over 24,000 professional photographers and enthusiasts. Don't miss your chance to explore over 250 exhibits, see thousands of new products, attend conference seminars, keynote presentations, special events and much more.

In addition to seminars held in the auditorium, many of the exhibitors offer wall-to-wall presentations that go beyond product pitches. Yesterday, for example, Canon had Vincent Laforet on board, talking about what went into the photo shoot for which he climbed the radio tower of the Empire State Building—without a harness. Read the story.

A video maker gets the scoop on the Ready Rig camera stabilizer system yesterday at PhotoPlus Expo. Photo: Peggy Roalf.

Saturday, 3 pm: Join Viktor Koen for a walkthrough of Dark Peculiar Toys in Dumbo. This from Sam Barzilay: Due to popular demand and the avalanche of questions we received during the opening, we invite you to join us for an artist-guided tour of "Dark Peculiar Toys". Think of it as your last chance to catch the show before it closes, as well as a unique opportunity to ask anything about the prints and learn more about Viktor's mysterious methods and techniques. United Photo Industries Gallery, 111 Front Street, Suite 204, Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.

Today and tomorrow, The PhotoReview benefit auction preview, in Philadelphia. Collectors will have a chance to bid on works by masters and contemporaries such as Werner Bischof, Cornell Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Edward S. Curtis, Mitch Dobrowner, Robert Doisneau, Larry Fink, Jill Freedman, Lois Greenfield, Henry Horenstein, Gertrude Käsebier, Willy Kessels, Susan Meiselas, Barbara Morgan, Herb Ritts, George Tice, PhilipTrager, and Hiroshi Watanabe as well as a select group of works by local luminaries. The auction takes place on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Freeman’s Auctioneers at 1808 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Information.

Saturday, 6-8 pm: An Evening of Ghostly Intimations, on Staten Island. Zoe Beloff presents “Shadowland”, a 3D film based on the 1897 autobiography of Elizabeth D’Esperance, a materialization medium who could produce full body apparitions. Corinne Botz will play oral ghost stories collected on location at haunted houses, which relates to her photograph exhibition currently on view at the museum. Carol Guess will read from her new book, Index of Placebo Effects”. Paul Moakley will tell the Alice Austen House ghost stories. The Alice Austen House Museum, 2 HylenBoulevard, Staten Island, NY. Information.

And this just in from AI-AP: Join us for the BIG TALK symposium on Thursday, November 8th and then come to The Party on Friday, November 9th for the most anticipated book launch of the season. Both events are again part of ILLUSTRATION WEEK in New York City.

The BIG TALK symposium brings the jurors and designers from the AI-AP, Latin American and Motion Art competitions together for panel discussions and will conclude with a full-screen presentation of the winning Motion Art projects. Among the presenters are Jen Bekman (Jen BekmanProjects, Hey Hot Shot, 20x200), Steven Charney (Art Director, Entertainment Weekly), Robert Festino (Creative Director, Men’s Healthl), Paul Sahre(Principal, Office of Paul Sahre), Zachary Zezima (Illustrator, A31 cover artist), Luis Blanco (Creative Director, Interspectacular), Mirko Ilic (PrincipalMirko Ilic Corp.), Gail Mooney (Filmmaker, Kelly/Mooney Productions), J.J. Sedelmaire (Director, J.J. Sedelmaire Productions), Scott Thode (Editor, VII The Magazine; Photo Editor, Fortune), and Michael Uman (Creative Director, Interspectacular).

BIG TALK takes place on Thursday, November 8th, 10AM - 3PM at the SVA Theater, 333 West 23rd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.Register. The Party take place on Friday, November 9^th, 7-11pm, at Angel Orensantz Foundation, 172 Norfolk Street, NY, NY. Register.Information.