Numberplay Announcement: Will Shortz to Host Museum of Mathematics Fundraising Gala February 23, 2012, 7:38 pm Just last week, Numberplay featured a set of puzzles based on an upcoming activity that will be one of the lead-up events to the grand opening of the Museum of Mathematics in Manhattan, sometime in the fall of 2012. The museum will feature dynamic exhibits and programs that will stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity and reveal the wonders of math. Today's announcement concerns another activity, the museum's first inaugural fundraising gala on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at The Tribeca Rooftop (2 Debrosses Street between Hudson and Greenwich). The gala will be hosted by New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, and will be an evening of interactive fun during which adults will compete in the first-ever MoMath Masters Tournament to solve math puzzles and challenges. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. This is a serious fundraiser, with single tickets costing $1,000 (to purchase tickets, you can call (212) 542-0566 or e-mail functions@momath.org). Numberplay wishes the Museum of Mathematics organizers all the best in this laudable effort. We will keep our readers posted about further Museum activities.