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Events at Flushing Town Hall
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In the Galleries
Wed Jul 16th - Wed Dec 31st
MEMBERS' ART EXHIBITION 2008
Members of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts who are visual artists show their work in the exhibition, a yearly tradition at Flushing Town Hall. One hundred or more works in all media. Much of the art is for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Flushing Council's Visual Arts programs.
Members of the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts who are visual artists show their work in the exhibition, a yearly tradition at Flushing Town Hall. One hundred or more works in all media. Much of the art is for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Flushing Council's Visual Arts programs.
September
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Sat Sep 20th - Sun Nov 2nd
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Flushing Town Hall lanuches its new month-long Hispanic Heritage Festival. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. In this inaugural year, the Hispanic Heritage Festival will feature Papo Vazquez, Aurora Flores & Zon Del Barrio, and John Benitez. Related programs will include a jazz performance by Steve Kroon and classical performance by Cuartetango. In order to offer educational opportunities for children and families, the festival will feature the Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble in participatory workshops, a school group performance, and a family performance.
Sat Sep 20th
Papo Vazquez Pirates Troubadours
Special guest: Herman Olivera Latin trombonist Papo Vazquez's Philadelphian/Puerto Rican/Nuyorican roots infuse his playing with Afro Caribbean spirit and soul and the far reaching outlook of jazz. He has played with Hector Lavoe, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, and Ray Barretto. His band is hailed as a non stop Latino music machine with Congas, Timbales and cutting edge instrumental solos. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Fri Oct 3rd
Steve Kroon's Latin Jazz Sextet
"Kroon is a tour de force percussionist for all seasons; his spicy Latin rhythms swing in the jazz tradition" (Ron Scott, Amstersdam News) One of today's most respected percussionists, Kroon toured internationally with Luther Vandross for over 20 years, and has performed with Guitarist Eric Gale, Bassist Ron Carter, Pianists Richard Tee and Dom Salvador, Regina Carter, Lewis Nash and Benny Carter. He is the first call percussionist for recording sessions for artists Diane Krall, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, The Temptations, and Bette Midler, and has released his third solo album "El Mas Alla". Kroon's sultry Latin Jazz captures audiences world-wide. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sat Oct 4th
Aurora y Zon Del Barrio
Zon Del Barrio, led by band leader, historian and journalist Aurora Flores, features Latin music legends Sammy Ayala and Yomo Toro and their Dance Troupe performing authentic Salsa, Bomba and Plena Music. The show culminates in a Latin Carnival procession! Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sat Oct 25th
The John Benitez Latin Jazz Explosion
Grammy winning bassist and composer John Benitez is a veteran musician who has performed with Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Hilton Ruiz and Mongo Santamaria, and in jazz festivals throughout Europe, South America, Turkey and Jordan. His music encompasses the best elements of Latin music, Salsa, Mambo, Plena and Latin jazz. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sat Oct 25th
Hot, Hot, Feet!
Turn up the heat during our Latin Festival with the dancers of Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble and have fun mastering the meringue and salsa. BHSE will finish the lesson with a short dance performance before joining you on the floor as everyone tries out their new moves. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sun Nov 2nd
Cuartetango String Quartet
The only string quartet of its kind to devote itself to the music of tango, Cuartetango has recently returned from a triumphant, sold out tour of Argentina and the United States. Cuartetango is a string quartet through which Leonardo Suarez Paz intends to convey all the tango rage and the aggressive nuances of tango with the mere aid of two violins, a viola and a cello. Cuartetango is the chamber band most widely used by leading composers, an analogy to what the Turtle Island String Quartet did with jazz. - Tango Today in New York - Starts at 2:00 PM. |
October
Fri Oct 3rd
Steve Kroon's Latin Jazz Sextet
"Kroon is a tour de force percussionist for all seasons; his spicy Latin rhythms swing in the jazz tradition" (Ron Scott, Amstersdam News) One of today's most respected percussionists, Kroon toured internationally with Luther Vandross for over 20 years, and has performed with Guitarist Eric Gale, Bassist Ron Carter, Pianists Richard Tee and Dom Salvador, Regina Carter, Lewis Nash and Benny Carter. He is the first call percussionist for recording sessions for artists Diane Krall, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, The Temptations, and Bette Midler, and has released his third solo album "El Mas Alla". Kroon's sultry Latin Jazz captures audiences world-wide. Starts at 8:00 PM.
"Kroon is a tour de force percussionist for all seasons; his spicy Latin rhythms swing in the jazz tradition" (Ron Scott, Amstersdam News) One of today's most respected percussionists, Kroon toured internationally with Luther Vandross for over 20 years, and has performed with Guitarist Eric Gale, Bassist Ron Carter, Pianists Richard Tee and Dom Salvador, Regina Carter, Lewis Nash and Benny Carter. He is the first call percussionist for recording sessions for artists Diane Krall, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, The Temptations, and Bette Midler, and has released his third solo album "El Mas Alla". Kroon's sultry Latin Jazz captures audiences world-wide. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sat Oct 4th
Queens Jazz Trail
For Families: Hop aboard the Flushing Town Hall Trolley for a fascinating journey through neighborhoods where Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane lived! Starts at 1:00 PM.
For Families: Hop aboard the Flushing Town Hall Trolley for a fascinating journey through neighborhoods where Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane lived! Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sun Oct 12th
The Moet Trio
In collaboration with Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series "Technically and interpretatively outstanding" (Strad) Founded in 2005, the Moet Trio shares its jubilant music making with audiences across the United States and abroad, including recent appearances at the Kennedy Center; Jordan Hall (Boston); and Virginia Arts Festival. The trio made its debut radio broadcast with live performances/interviews on WGBH in Boston. Moet is a firm advocate of outreach programs to introduce classical music to new audiences and has worked extensively with school children in Philadelphia. Starts at 2:00 PM.
In collaboration with Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series "Technically and interpretatively outstanding" (Strad) Founded in 2005, the Moet Trio shares its jubilant music making with audiences across the United States and abroad, including recent appearances at the Kennedy Center; Jordan Hall (Boston); and Virginia Arts Festival. The trio made its debut radio broadcast with live performances/interviews on WGBH in Boston. Moet is a firm advocate of outreach programs to introduce classical music to new audiences and has worked extensively with school children in Philadelphia. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Thu Oct 23rd
Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble
School Performance: Performance Schedules: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM; Performance length: 1 hour; Grades: 3-12; Q&A with performers after the show! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this valuable opportunity for your students to experience Latin dance and culture from the renowned Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. Established by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez in 1970, The Ballet Hispanico School has forged a reputation among the nation's leading professional training programs, offering a balanced curriculum in classical ballet, modern and Spanish dance - a practice unique among America's dance training institutions.
School Performance: Performance Schedules: 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM; Performance length: 1 hour; Grades: 3-12; Q&A with performers after the show! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this valuable opportunity for your students to experience Latin dance and culture from the renowned Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. Established by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez in 1970, The Ballet Hispanico School has forged a reputation among the nation's leading professional training programs, offering a balanced curriculum in classical ballet, modern and Spanish dance - a practice unique among America's dance training institutions.
Thu Oct 23rd
Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble
For Families: Performance length: 1 hour; Q&A with performers after the show! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this valuable opportunity for your students to experience Latin dance and culture from the renowned Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. Established by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez in 1970, The Ballet Hispanico School has forged a reputation among the nation's leading professional training programs, offering a balanced curriculum in classical ballet, modern and Spanish dance - a practice unique among America's dance training institutions. Starts at 11:30 AM.
For Families: Performance length: 1 hour; Q&A with performers after the show! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this valuable opportunity for your students to experience Latin dance and culture from the renowned Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. Established by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez in 1970, The Ballet Hispanico School has forged a reputation among the nation's leading professional training programs, offering a balanced curriculum in classical ballet, modern and Spanish dance - a practice unique among America's dance training institutions. Starts at 11:30 AM.
Thu Oct 23rd
Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble
For Families: Performance length: 1 hour; Q&A with performers after the show! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this valuable opportunity for your students to experience Latin dance and culture from the renowned Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. Established by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez in 1970, The Ballet Hispanico School has forged a reputation among the nation's leading professional training programs, offering a balanced curriculum in classical ballet, modern and Spanish dance - a practice unique among America's dance training institutions. Starts at 10:00 AM.
For Families: Performance length: 1 hour; Q&A with performers after the show! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with this valuable opportunity for your students to experience Latin dance and culture from the renowned Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble. Established by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez in 1970, The Ballet Hispanico School has forged a reputation among the nation's leading professional training programs, offering a balanced curriculum in classical ballet, modern and Spanish dance - a practice unique among America's dance training institutions. Starts at 10:00 AM.
Sat Oct 25th
Hot, Hot, Feet!
For Families: "Feisty, elegant dancing" (The New York Times) "A force in arts and culture" (The Village Voice) Turn up the heat during our Latin Festival with the dancers of Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble and have fun mastering the meringue and salsa. BHSE will finish the lesson with a short dance performance before joining you on the floor as everyone tries out their new moves. Starts at 1:00 PM.
For Families: "Feisty, elegant dancing" (The New York Times) "A force in arts and culture" (The Village Voice) Turn up the heat during our Latin Festival with the dancers of Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble and have fun mastering the meringue and salsa. BHSE will finish the lesson with a short dance performance before joining you on the floor as everyone tries out their new moves. Starts at 1:00 PM.