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In the New York Hall of Science's DesignLab area, kids could make inflatable sculptures with plastic bags.
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The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Gala put the event's purpose right on the tabletops, too: The 2013 gala included centerpieces that fit together as notched cards, bearing images of memorial visitors, construction workers, and first responders to Ground Zero.
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Paper silhouettes were a whimsical decor touch at the Chef's Tables as well as the Supper Club, and became popular takeaways at both dinner parties.
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The Luminato Festival's Big Bang Bash

The June 5 event in Toronto had a Berlin theme. Accordingly, dinner tables were decked with miniature versions of the Berlin Wall, replete with graffiti. Guests found mini hammers at their place settings, and were encouraged to bang away at the wall. Many guests partook in the activity and also took home chunks of the "wall" as keepsakes.
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