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- At Flushing Town Hall
- Exhibitions
- Jazz Live
- Classical
- Kids and Families
- World Music Series
- Lunar New Year Festival
- Special Events
Events at Flushing Town Hall
| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
Buy tickets to any of these events now through our online box office or by calling (718) 463-7700 x222 |
In the Galleries
Fri Feb 12th - Sun Mar 28th
Exhibition: Tigers in the House
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with tiger-inspired crafts, masks, and prints handcrafted by Chinese artists from China, New York and California.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with tiger-inspired crafts, masks, and prints handcrafted by Chinese artists from China, New York and California.
Sun Feb 21st
Salon Sunday: Fusion Art
Art-making has become increasingly global and cross-cultural. Join us as we explore the importance and impact of different cultures on contemporary western art. Bring your work or an image of another artist to use for discussion. Artists working in any discipline are invited to bring in slides and CDs. Each artist is allotted a time to speak, followed by Q&A. Network over cookies and coffee. The public is always invited to meet area artists and join the discussion. Philip Read and Sing-Ying Ho, Facilitators. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Art-making has become increasingly global and cross-cultural. Join us as we explore the importance and impact of different cultures on contemporary western art. Bring your work or an image of another artist to use for discussion. Artists working in any discipline are invited to bring in slides and CDs. Each artist is allotted a time to speak, followed by Q&A. Network over cookies and coffee. The public is always invited to meet area artists and join the discussion. Philip Read and Sing-Ying Ho, Facilitators. Starts at 2:00 PM.
February
Sun Feb 14th
Meg Okura Pan-Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Composer, violinist and erhu player Meg Okura, a Juilliard trained classical violinist, is one of the leading voices in today’s “World-Chamber Jazz” scene, which blends classical, jazz and world music. She also has performed extensively with some of the biggest names in music, including David Bowie, Diane Reeves, Kanye West and Quincy Jones. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Composer, violinist and erhu player Meg Okura, a Juilliard trained classical violinist, is one of the leading voices in today’s “World-Chamber Jazz” scene, which blends classical, jazz and world music. She also has performed extensively with some of the biggest names in music, including David Bowie, Diane Reeves, Kanye West and Quincy Jones. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sat Feb 20th
Lunar New Year Dance Sampler
For Families: Annual favorite! A sampler of dance performances from Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Presented by NY Institute of Culture and the Arts. Starts at 2:00 PM.
For Families: Annual favorite! A sampler of dance performances from Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Presented by NY Institute of Culture and the Arts. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Wed Feb 24th
School Performance: Robbi K & Friends
School Performance: Robbi K is lively, interactive, and successfully combines jazz, pop, and world music with theater to demonstrate how a world can exist that is inclusive of all people. Starts at 10:00 AM.
School Performance: Robbi K is lively, interactive, and successfully combines jazz, pop, and world music with theater to demonstrate how a world can exist that is inclusive of all people. Starts at 10:00 AM.
Wed Feb 24th
School Performance: Robbi K & Friends
School Performance: Robbi K is lively, interactive, and successfully combines jazz, pop, and world music with theater to demonstrate how a world can exist that is inclusive of all people. Starts at 11:30 AM.
School Performance: Robbi K is lively, interactive, and successfully combines jazz, pop, and world music with theater to demonstrate how a world can exist that is inclusive of all people. Starts at 11:30 AM.
Sat Feb 27th
Lunar New Year Tea Ceremony
Annual favorite! Traditional Tea Ceremony demonstration presented by Luh Yu Tea Emporium, Flushing. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Annual favorite! Traditional Tea Ceremony demonstration presented by Luh Yu Tea Emporium, Flushing. Starts at 2:00 PM.
March
Sat Mar 6th
Chinese Blue Pipa Trio
For Families: Repertory Theatre of America, Inc. production presented by Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts as part of the Lunar New Year Festival. The Blue Pipa Trio, comprised of Min Xiao-Fen (pipa, vocals); Mark Helias (bass), and Steve Salerno (guitar), transcends borders with cutting-edge music. A breathtaking virtuoso and courageous pioneer, Min blends ancient Chinese music and her own compositions with interpretations of jazz and bluegrass. Min Xiao-Fen’s work has been commissioned by The Kitchen in NYC, the Trio has performed at the JVC Jazz Festival, and recorded for Bjork’s new album. Starts at 2:00 PM.
For Families: Repertory Theatre of America, Inc. production presented by Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts as part of the Lunar New Year Festival. The Blue Pipa Trio, comprised of Min Xiao-Fen (pipa, vocals); Mark Helias (bass), and Steve Salerno (guitar), transcends borders with cutting-edge music. A breathtaking virtuoso and courageous pioneer, Min blends ancient Chinese music and her own compositions with interpretations of jazz and bluegrass. Min Xiao-Fen’s work has been commissioned by The Kitchen in NYC, the Trio has performed at the JVC Jazz Festival, and recorded for Bjork’s new album. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sun Mar 7th
Bakithi Kumalo Band with Robbi K
For Families: In a Celebration of the World Cup in South Africa with Music, Grammy award-winning bassist, composer, and vocalist Kumalo possesses a unique musical style reflecting influences from around the world, including South African traditional folk, contemporary jazz, and salsa. Kumalo has collaborated with Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, and Randy Brecker, and leaves on tour with “Simon and Garfunkel” following this concert. Joining Bakithi onstage is vocalist Robbi “K” Kumalo, a powerful lyric soprano and back-up singer for Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, who for many years has been a major force in bringing a sense of the world community to children’s musical theater. Starts at 2:00 PM.
For Families: In a Celebration of the World Cup in South Africa with Music, Grammy award-winning bassist, composer, and vocalist Kumalo possesses a unique musical style reflecting influences from around the world, including South African traditional folk, contemporary jazz, and salsa. Kumalo has collaborated with Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, and Randy Brecker, and leaves on tour with “Simon and Garfunkel” following this concert. Joining Bakithi onstage is vocalist Robbi “K” Kumalo, a powerful lyric soprano and back-up singer for Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, who for many years has been a major force in bringing a sense of the world community to children’s musical theater. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Fri Mar 12th
Chamber Ensemble Concert featuring Korean Musicians of NY Philharmonic
For Families: Korean principal members of the New York Philharmonic, including Michelle Kim, violin, Assistant Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic; Lisa Kim, violin, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, and Eileen Moon, cello, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, bring the sounds of spring to our Queens community—an unforgettable experience. The performance is co-presented by Flushing Town Hall, JS Arts, and the Korean Cultural Service of New York. Starts at 8:00 PM.
For Families: Korean principal members of the New York Philharmonic, including Michelle Kim, violin, Assistant Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic; Lisa Kim, violin, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, and Eileen Moon, cello, Associate Principal of the New York Philharmonic, bring the sounds of spring to our Queens community—an unforgettable experience. The performance is co-presented by Flushing Town Hall, JS Arts, and the Korean Cultural Service of New York. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Mon Mar 22nd
School Performance: Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano
School Performance: This high-energy, wildly fun ensemble will introduce students to the swing of traditional Colombian rhythms and the subtleties of jazz orchestration and harmony. Starts at 10:00 AM.
School Performance: This high-energy, wildly fun ensemble will introduce students to the swing of traditional Colombian rhythms and the subtleties of jazz orchestration and harmony. Starts at 10:00 AM.
Mon Mar 22nd
School Performance: Pablo Mayor’s Folklore Urbano
School Performance: This high-energy, wildly fun ensemble will introduce students to the swing of traditional Colombian rhythms and the subtleties of jazz orchestration and harmony. Performance length: 1 hour (Q&A with performers included). Performance open to the public. For tickets call the Education Department at (718) 463-7700, x 241. Starts at 11:30 AM.
School Performance: This high-energy, wildly fun ensemble will introduce students to the swing of traditional Colombian rhythms and the subtleties of jazz orchestration and harmony. Performance length: 1 hour (Q&A with performers included). Performance open to the public. For tickets call the Education Department at (718) 463-7700, x 241. Starts at 11:30 AM.
Sat Mar 27th
Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou & The Taiwan Center Chorus
Pioneer of the revolutionary music referred to as “Campus Folk Songs,” popular for more than 20 years in Taiwan and China, Dr. Chou has appeared at Alice Tully Hall and Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors Festival, and is a faculty member of CUNY specializing in International Educational Development and Asian Culture. The concert will feature both Chinese folk music and pop. Proceeds will support Flushing Town Hall’s programs. This program is supported by the Taiwan Merchants Association, Taiwan Center Chorus and the NY Institute of Culture and the Arts. Starts at 1:30 PM.
Pioneer of the revolutionary music referred to as “Campus Folk Songs,” popular for more than 20 years in Taiwan and China, Dr. Chou has appeared at Alice Tully Hall and Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors Festival, and is a faculty member of CUNY specializing in International Educational Development and Asian Culture. The concert will feature both Chinese folk music and pop. Proceeds will support Flushing Town Hall’s programs. This program is supported by the Taiwan Merchants Association, Taiwan Center Chorus and the NY Institute of Culture and the Arts. Starts at 1:30 PM.