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Exhibition: THE COLLAGE AESTHETIC OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG - In the Cause of Happiness Fri Oct 14th - Tue Dec 31st
Suggested Admission: $5 / Members Free
Did you know that jazz great Louis Armstrong was an avid collage artist? Made for an exhibition at Lincoln Center, the Louis Armstrong Collage Exhibition features reproductions of some of the remarkable collages created by Louis Armstrong affixed to the boxes of his audio tapes, and introduces audiences to this very public man who could turn his irrepressible creativity to arts other than music.
Come to our Family performances & Win 4 Tickets to Cirque du Soleil TOTEM Tue Mar 5th - Sun Apr 28th
Come to Flushing Town Hall's family programs below and Win 4 Tickets to Cirque do Soleil TOTEM at Citifield, Flushing NY! To enter to win tickets, attend any family shows and we'll be drawing the winner at the end of each performances!
EXHIBITION: ERASING BORDERS EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY INDIAN ART OF THE DIASPORA 2013 Fri Apr 5th - Sun May 12th
Suggested Admission: $5/Members Free
Curated by Vijay Kumar, this exhibition explores the contributions of artists living and working in the U.S. whose origins can be traced to the Indian Subcontinent, showcasing myriad genres of visual art (painting, sculpture, video art, installation art, photography). This exhibit travels to several key galleries and museums in the US each year, and we are delighted to host these works in partnership with Indo American Arts Council.
April
Saturday, April 27th
QUEENS JAZZ OVER GROUND (QJOG) JAZZ FEST!
A day of Jazz! Performances by Queens-based musicians and students, plus free workshops and clinics for jazz fans of all ages. QJOG is a collective of Queens-based musicians, that stimulates a wider awareness of Queens as an important destination for live jazz, cultivates a diverse local audience, and enriches the cultural life of the borough. With our long history of Jazz presenting, Flushing Town Hall is a proud sponsor of QJOG’s Jazz Fest! Starts at 12:00 PM.
Sunday, April 28th Interactive Arts Workshop: SONALI SKANDAN AND JIVA DANCE AND AKSHARA
For Families: Combining rhythmic footwork with beautiful hand and facial gestures, Sonali will present the music and stories that are timeless to Indian culture, including the dance of Ganesha, the battle between Krishna and the serpent demon Kalinga, and the grandeur of Lord Rama. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sunday, April 28th SONALI SKANDAN AND JIVA DANCE AND AKSHARA
For Families: Sonali Skandan and Jiva Dance and Akshara present a compelling and dynamic performance based on the timeless idiom of Bharatanatyam, the classical dance form of South India with classical Indian percussion. Comprising virtuosic performers in Carnatic, Hindustani and Western Classical genres, Akshara performs an energetic blend of Indian melody and rhythm as dancers invigorate classical works with a fresh voice. Starts at 2:15 PM.
May
Wednesday, May 1st Monthly Jazz Jam (Special Guest: Ayodele Maakheru)
First Wednesday each Month. May Special Guest: Ayodele Maakheru Open to professional jazz musicians, graduate students studying jazz, and music educators. Meet new contacts, hone your chops and jam each month with your peers! Open to General Public! Starts at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, May 1st MONTHLY JAZZ CLINICS
First Wednesday of each month If you are interested in Jazz and looking to play and learn with other musicians, this jazz studies program is for you! Participants receive coaching by graduate students from the Aaron Copland School of Music: Amadis Dunkel, Sohee Kim , and Hyuna Park, and special guest teaching artists.
Friday, May 3rd CULTURAL CROSSROADS #3: JAMAICA MEETS SPAIN
(DANCE LESSONS AT 7 PM) We’re mixing it up! 2 cultures, 1 stage + an open dance floor. Tribal Legacy and Flamenco Latino share the stage tonight with dance lessons, 2 sets and a musical jam. You’ll be seduced by the passion of Spanish Flamenco, while Reggae, with its deep African roots will keep you moving to an upbeat pulse. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Saturday, May 4th NEW YORK INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL
We proudly welcome Indo-American Arts Council’s 13th annual New York Indian Film Festival with a screening folloWednesday, by a discussion. This festival gives filmmaker’s from/of/about the Indian subcontinent platforms to tell their stories. Call mid-April for the names of films to be screened. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Sunday, May 5th CELEBRATE KOREAN CHILDREN’S DAY AND CINCO DE MAYO!
For Families: Join us in celebrating Korean Children's Day and Cinco de Mayo! Free fun and interactive programs for ALL ages including: Korean Traditional Marching Band, Mexican food workshop, pinata making and more! Starts at 1:00 PM.
Saturday, May 11th DRAWING WORKSHOP
For Families: While exploring the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, teaching artist Tina Seligman offers techniques for seeing and understanding shape relationships. This approach to drawing shapes interlocking like puzzle pieces will make any subject easy to draw. Classical music with nature sounds will be played while the students are working. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Saturday, May 11th ANNUAL TAP EXTRAVAGANZA - QUEENS
Hoofers, bring your tap shoes and join the Tap Jam! Featured artists: Dormesha Sumbry Edwards; Jason Samuels Smith; Omar Edwards; Baakari Wilder; Michelle Dorrance, Andrew Nemr,. Michela Lerman, Dance Captain; Frank Owens, Music Director; Traci Mann & Al Heyward, producers. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sunday, May 12th THE AARON COPLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC GUERRILLA ARTS ENSEMBLE
Guerilla concerts highlight talented jazz and classical musicians from the students & faculty of Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music. You never know who you’ll discover! Call the week prior for artist names. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Friday, May 17th CULTURAL CROSSROADS #4: AFRICA MEETS PERU
(DANCE LESSONS AT 7 PM) We’re mixing it up! 2 cultures, 1 stage + an open dance floor. African rhythms are prevalent in Salsa, Merengue & Rhumba – Listen to Papa Africa, who offers Afro-Pop, Juju & High-Life music, while Corina Bartra and her ensemble create a different flavor with Landу, Festejo & Marinera from Peru. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Saturday, May 18th WORKSHOP: THE QUEEN OF COLORS
For Families: Shadow Puppetry workshop with The Queen of Colors puppeteers from the Company Les Voisins. For ages 8 and up. Maximum 20 participants. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Saturday, May 18th THE QUEEN OF COLORS
For Families: Full of kaleidoscopic wonder & vivid imagination, The Queen of Colors is an award-winning story about unleashing creativity and choosing not to “color within the lines.” Based on the children’s book by German author Jutta Bauer and accompanied by a “Court Musician,” this performance offers ingenious puppetry and live illustrations by the Company Les Voisins that literally jump off the page. Starts at 2:15 PM.
Wednesday, May 22nd FAME JR. – MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY JHS 189 STUDENTS
JHS 189 as Fame’s diverse group of young students at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts developing their artistic talents and striving for academic excellence. The show explores the issues that confront young people today with humor and heart. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Thursday, May 23rd FAME JR. – MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY JHS 189 STUDENTS
JHS 189 as Fame’s diverse group of young students at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts developing their artistic talents and striving for academic excellence. The show explores the issues that confront young people today with humor and heart. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Friday, May 31st CULTURAL CROSSROADS #5: THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MEETS GARIFUNA FROM SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
(DANCE LESSONS AT 7PM) We’re mixing it up! Our series continues with 2 cultures, 1 stage + an open dance floor. Merengue band Kompalsa meets The Chief Joseph Chatoyer Dance Co. & The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble (Garifuna are descendants of Carib, Arawak & West African people). Your feet will want to get up and dance! Starts at 8:00 PM.
Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA) is a revitalizing force for its community, and a creative catalyst for developing and promoting the arts throughout the Borough of Queens in New York City. Each year, FCCA presents an array of high quality arts and educational programs at Flushing Town Hall (which it operates on behalf of the City of New York), as well as providing vital services to local artists, arts organizations and community residents.
PAST EVENTS
4th ANNUAL TAP EXTRAVAGANZA - QUEENS Friday, May 18
Hoofers, bring your tap shoes and join the Tap Jam and Shim Sham Finale! Featuring Dormesha Sumbry, Baakari Wilder (lead, Savion Glover's Bring in Da Noise); Keitaro Hosokawa and Masata Nishitani, Savion Glover Company; Ali Bradley; and Ebony and Jeremia Edwards, our "youngest stars." Co-produced by Traci Mann and Al Heyward; with Frank Owens, Music Director; and Michela Marino Lerman, Dance Captain. A co-presentation of Flushing Town Hall and presenter/producer Cobi Narita, Jazz Center of New York Starts at 8:00 PM.
QUEENS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Jimmy Heath, Music Director) Friday, May 25
Launched in 2008 by Flushing Council to honor Queen's jazz history and support the next generation of jazz artists, this year's concert will showcase female jazz artists on the Queens Jazz Trail: Ella Fitzgerald; Lena Horne; and Billie Holiday. Starts at 8:00 PM.
THE AARON COPLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC GUERRILLA ARTS ENSEMBLE Sunday, May 27
Solo, Chamber & Jazz Performance by ACSM Students & Alums. Guerilla concerts highlight the talented musicians from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College featuring classical and jazz ensembles. These young musicians will provide excellent performances and also engage its audience through their innovative programs and educational conversations. Starts at 2:00 PM.
FREE Sunday, Concert Series
"Planet Music" - Global Vibrations
Dance lessons prior to each concert at 1:00 pm
Concerts begin at 2:00 pm in the FTH Theater
July 15, 2012 Grupo Chonta by Diego Obregon
Co-presented by La Terraza 7 Train Cafe and Flushing Town Hall, the sounds of the Pacific coast of Colombia are back at Flushing Town Hall. Hear the Afro-Colombian traditions by the great marimbist, Chonta player, singer, composer/arranger, percussionist and instrument maker, Diego Obregón. Learn dance moves to pair with traditional Cumbia music or simply spend an afternoon soaking up the vibrant music of Colombia.
July 29, 2012 Haitian Beats
Sung in French Haitian Creole to a background of African Rhythms, "Compa Music" is undeniably infectious, high energy and fun to dance to. Dousing FTH with the flavor of this rich and varied music is The Agoci Band led by Rolhans Innocent. The Agoci Band is a group of Haitian musicians that combine fresh Hip-Hop, Roots, and Calypso flavors.
August 12, 2012 Tango Argentina
Join world renowned Tango dancer Mayte Vicens, who studied under the legendary Martin Vargas, to celebrate the elegance, passion and sophistication of the Argentinian tango. Enjoy a live Tango music concert, a dance lesson for beginners, and a Tango demonstration.
August 26, 2012 Great Highland Bagpipes and Mor "The Pied Pipers of New York"
Over the last few years, the Great Highland Bagpipes have started to become incorporated into the contemporary music scene. MacTalla Mor, Gaelic for Great Echo, features the combined use of these ancient instruments and Gaelic singing and folkloric dancing alongside contemporary beats. Impress your friends this fall after picking-up the moves of this hard driving Celtic Roots Band.
Take great music home!
Gently used and new CDs for sale. All proceeds benefit FTH's Free Community programs. Sales take place on Concert Sundays.
October
Sunday, October 7 Traditional Dance: Pacific Coast of Colombia
Daniel Fetecua Soto will offer a workshop of traditional dance from the Pacific coast of Colombia for families and dance lovers, and all those who wish to have a better understanding of the movement vocabulary used in the creation of the piece. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sunday, October 7 Bella Vista
Conceived and choreographed by Daniel Fetecua Soto, founding Director of Pajarillo Pinta’o, with original music by Colombian composer and musician Sebastian Cruz and the extraordinary voice of Lucia Pulido, Bella Vista is a contemporary dance in memory of the 10th anniversary of the massacre in Bojaya, on the Pacific coast of Colombia. Starts at 2:15 PM.
Wednesday, October 10 Monthly Jazz Jam (Special Guest: Sonagi Project)
Due to schedule conflict on October 3, 2012, the Jazz Jam has been rescheduled. First Wednesday, each Month. Open to professional jazz musicians, graduate students studying jazz, and music educators. Meet new contacts, hone your chops and jam each month with your peers! Open to General Public! Starts at 7:00 PM.
Friday, October 12 MONTHLY JAZZ CLINICS
Second Friday, of each month. Jazz isn’t just great to listen to, but even more fun to play. If you are interested in jazz and looking to play with other musicians your age, this jazz program is for you! Curriculum/ arrangements by Professor Michael Mossman, Queens College, equipment provided; free round trip metro cards. Starts at 4:00 PM.
Sunday, October 14 Sutra Making Workshop
For Families: For all ages. Sutra-copying has involved, for the 1700 years of its history, transcribing the words of Buddha character by character with the greatest of care. Master artist Oegil Kim Kyeong Ho and his member artists will lead the workshop through the experience of creating sutra art. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Wednesday, October 17 Korean Culture Forum: Korean Traditional Music, Today, Tomorrow
Korean Culture Forum series was designed to create a dialogue among cultural leaders about Korean culture. Co-presented with Flushing Town Hall's Korean Cultural Committee and Traditional Art Society of Korea , this first forum will focus on "Korean Traditional Music, Today and Tomorrow" including panel discussion, Q&A, and network reception. This event will be in English. Starts at 6:00 PM.
Friday, October 19
Sonagi Project: Barame Soop (Forest, Wind and Rain)
A Korean percussion group consisting of five musicians, led by Chang Jea Hyo, with original music based on Korean traditional rhythms and chants. Inspired by Korea’s shamanic culture and the vocal art of Pansori, Sonagi’s performances express the pathos and dynamic energy of Korean traditional music. “Barame Soop” is built around janggu (two-headed, hour-glass shaped drums), gongs, and pansori (narrative, story-telling, folk opera). Various NYC artists who have worked with the Sonagi Project during their residency at FTH will also perform. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Saturday, October 20 INTERACTIVE PUPPETRY WORKSHOP: GUYI-GUYI
For Families: For ages 8 and up. Maximum 25 Participants. Join master puppeteers from the Periferia Theater project in Murica, Spain in a workshop that brings the art of puppetry to children. Children can see the puppets from the show Guyi-Guyi and learn the art of puppetry by creating a puppet with their own hands and a few beads to develop characters, creativity and teamwork. Participants will improvise a brief puppet show. Children will show their improvisations to the group and be able to take their puppets home. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Saturday, October 20 GUYI-GUYI by Pereferia Teatro
For Families: Guyi-Guyi is a crocodile who is accidently born into a family of ducks. Guyi-Guyi is happy with his family until, one day he is lost and finds himself with another crocodile. Based on the children’s book by Twainese author Chih-Yuan Chen, Guyi-Guyi is an award-winning puppetry play performed by Pereferia Teatro, a professional children’s theater company from Barcelona, Spain. This humorous piece helps children will help children reflect on the fears of being different. Starts at 2:15 PM.
Saturday, October 27 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Party
Adults only! Celebrate Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, and All Saints Day at Flushing Town Hall's 3rd annual international costume party. Creative costumes a must! Special prices for the best! Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sunday, October 28 Halloween-Remixed
For Families: Celebrate Day of the Dead, Halloween and All Saints Day with hands-on festive fun for all ages! Be sure to wear your costume and join us for an afternoon of making masks, All Saints Day Medallions, Mexican Sugar Skulls, listening to ghost stories and much more! Fun for the whole family! Starts at 12:00 PM.
Sunday, October 28 Lilith - Mother of Dreams
A monodrama for soprano, viola, clarinet and piano. Music and clarinet: Demetrius Spaneas; Libretto and viola: Alexandra Honigsberg; soprano: Christina Rohm; piano: James Siranovich. A modern American suitcase opera: intense, human, universal, compact in form and forces, accessible. Long-time colleagues in various configurations, Lilith is their debut project together. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, October 31 Students of the Royal Danish Conservatory
The students of the Royal Danish Conservatory, visiting Queens College and the Aaron Copland School of Music, will perform a program of Danish Composers, Nielsen, Gade and Nшrgaard. Starts at 7:00 PM.
November
Saturday, November 3 Zen Meditation Workshop For Families
For Families: Learn how to meditate with your whole family! Zen (Korean: Seon) is an ancient technique of meditation that can be enjoyed be everyone in the family, kids included. We will do some simple exercises and try a brief sitting period all together. There will also be some teachings about meditation that are appropriate for kids, and a chance to ask questions. All children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years and over. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Saturday, November 3 Zen Meditation Workshop
Adults only. People from every religion practice meditation as a way of getting more in touch with their inner being. It can also be a very useful way of learning to relax and relieve the stress of daily life. During this program we will do some brief breathing exercises that prepare use for meditation, practice sitting meditation for 20 minutes, and then have a chance for a lecture, as well as questions and answers.
Sunday, November 4 Beijing Opera in Flushing
A Beijing Opera concert to benefit Flushing Town Hall. Leading roles played by Charlene Tong and Alan Chow in two operas: “Romance of the Iron Bow”, a funny love story about a beautiful young lady and a handsome scholar who meet at a tea house, run by the young lady’s mother; and “Home Bound”, about a general captured in a foreign country - should he return home to see his mother? Starts at 1:30 PM.
Wednesday, November 7 Monthly Jazz Jam
First Wednesday, each Month. Open to professional jazz musicians, graduate students studying jazz, and music educators. Meet new contacts, hone your chops and jam each month with your peers! Open to General Public! Starts at 7:00 PM.
Friday, November 9 MONTHLY JAZZ CLINICS
Second Friday, of each month. Jazz isn’t just great to listen to, but even more fun to play. If you are interested in jazz and looking to play with other musicians your age, this jazz program is for you! Curriculum/ arrangements by Professor Michael Mossman, Queens College, equipment provided; free round trip metro cards. Starts at 4:00 PM.
Saturday, November 10 Native American Storytelling Workshop
For Families: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Taino and Puerto Rican storyteller and poet, Bobby Gonzalez. Bobby will share stories that celebrate his indigenous heritage, hope, pride and love of diversity. Participants will be invited to create stories drawing from their own personal heritage. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Saturday, November 10 From Morocco To Veracruz - Root & Branches of Latin Music
We’re following the migration of Latin music around the globe with extraordinary performers and an open dance floor. Our series starts with three superstar bands, Layali El Andalus, one of the leading exponents of Moroccan, Andalusian, Arab & Jewish Sephardic music; stunning Spanish songstress Lara Bello and Mexican Roots ensemble Jarana Beats, who combine elements of Mexico’s African & Amerindian traditions with other Latin American rhythms in its present-day take on folkloric music. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 13 Race: The Power of an Illusion (Part I)
A three-part film screening and discussion on "Race: the Power of an Illusion" (based on the PBS documentary; for more info, go to www.pbs.org/race). This facilitated discussion is a good opportunity to participate in an open dialogue about grappling with identity, race, and cultural differences in our Flushing community. Part 1. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Friday, November 16 NEA Jazz Masters
Pre Concert Panel Discussion at 7pm (free with tickets to 8pm show) NEA Jazz Masters Jimmy Heath, saxophone; Barry Harris, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Jimmy Owens, trumpet and Tootie Heath, drum play a concert of classic standards from the Great American Songbook. Five NEA Jazz Masters on the stage joined by Drummer Tootie Heath play an amazing one time only concert, this is Jazz at its finest! Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sunday, November 18 Zikrayat - Belly Dance Workshop
For Families: Learn the basic dance moves of Raqs Sharqi (also known as "Belly-Dance") to the accompaniment of live music by Zikrayat! We’ll cover simple steps and learn some of the rhythms used in Arabic Dance. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sunday, November 18 Zikrayat - Arab Music and Dance
For Families: Arab music and dance ensemble Zikrayat is dedicated to presenting the classical music and dance traditions of Egypt, Lebanon, and the greater Arab World. Zikrayat’s repertory includes traditional and standard numbers, as well as original compositions in the style of this period, classical and folkloric music. Starts at 2:15 PM.
Tuesday, November 20 Race: The Power of an Illusion (Part II)
A three-part film screening and discussion on "Race: the Power of an Illusion" (based on the PBS documentary; for more info, go to www.pbs.org/race). This facilitated discussion is a good opportunity to participate in an open dialogue about grappling with identity, race, and cultural differences in our Flushing community. Part 2. Starts at 7:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 27 Race: The Power of an Illusion (Part III)
A three-part film screening and discussion on "Race: the Power of an Illusion" (based on the PBS documentary; for more info, go to www.pbs.org/race). This facilitated discussion is a good opportunity to participate in an open dialogue about grappling with identity, race, and cultural differences in our Flushing community. Part 3. Starts at 7:00 PM.
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