New York's galleries and art institutions offer all kinds of ways to celebrate the launch of new photography books - from serious discussions to after-work parties with DJ sets and local brew. Today, DART tags a number upcoming events of interest for this week and beyond.

Joseph Rodriguez: East Side Stories and Flesh, Life, Sex in Mexico City
New York Camera Club @ The School of Visual Arts
Discussion and book signing: January 25, 7 pm

Richard Rinaldi: The Plains
Yossi Milo Gallery
January 25 - March 3, 2007
Book signing for Figure and Ground and opening reception for The Plains: January 25, 6 - 8 pm
Photograph above: Christine, 2003. © Richard Rinaldi, courtesy Aperture Foundation.

Christoph Bangert: Travel Notes - 22 Thousand Miles Across the Americas
International Center of Photography Library at the School
1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43^rd Street, NYC.
Book signing and discussion: January 26, 6 - 8 pm

Misty Keasler: Love Hotels, The Hidden Fantasy Rooms of Japan
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
January 27 - March 3, 2007 Book signing and opening reception: January 27

Martha Camarillo: Fletcher Street
With appearances by the men of Fletcher Street
Book signing and after work party: February 1, 6 - 9 pm
Special DJ set by Rich Medina and listening party for new CD releases from Black Milk and Chico Mann. First in a series of monthly after work parties at powerHouse Arena.

Peter Ellenby: Every Day is Saturday
Nelson Hancock Gallery
Book signing and opening reception: February 1, 6 pm

Henry Horenstein: Close Relations
powerHouse Arena
February 15 - March 18, 2007
Book signing and opening reception: February 15, 6 - 8 pm

New York Camera Club @ The School of Visual Arts
Discussion and book signing: March 10, 7 pm