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September
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.
Sat Sep 6th 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun Oct 5th The Aesthetics of Diversity: Salon Sundays
Artists are invited to bring in an original work of art to show and discuss. Each artist is given 5 minutes to speak, followed by questions and answers. Starts at 2:00 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.
Thu Oct 23rd Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble
School Performance: 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. Starts at 10:00 AM & 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 & 11:30 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.
November
Sat Nov 1st 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.
Sat Nov 1st HALLOWEEN - Remixed
For Families: Put your costume back on and join us at Flushing Town Hall to celebrate the community traditions of Day of the Dead, Halloween, and All Saints Day with mask-making, crafting poems, (s)hero art, and more! Treats and giveaways included. Fun for the whole family! Starts at 2:00 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.
Fri Nov 7th Pamela Hamilton's "String Voyage"
"Extraordinary talent, equally beautiful playing her 5 string violin or singing" (Jeff Fox - Kiss FM) Vocalist and violinist Pamela Hamilton is a multi-talented performer of Jazz, Gospel and Rhythm and Blues who is equally comfortable playing Mozart or Monk. She has traveled with The Harlem Gospel Choir, Ben Vereen and "Spiritus", a NYC based Gospel group. Ms. Hamilton is on the faculty of The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory and is violinist with the conservatory's string quartet.
Sun Nov 16th Public Performance: Galumpha
For Families: Meet the performers after the show. Recommended for all ages. Bring Your Lunch...Stay All Day...Visit our Gallery...Snacks and Beverages for Sale. "Superb" (The New York Times) "Movement Magic" (Los Angeles Times) "Wonderful stuff" (Boston Globe) Galumpha is a triumphant mix of art and entertainment, offering world-class, award winning choreography (Edinburgh Festival Critics' Choice Award) that is a stunning feast of awesome acrobatics, eye-catching effects, and delightful physical comedy. Galumpha has toured extensively and been showcased on The Late Show with David Letterman, Crook and Chase (TNN), and the 2002 Jerry Lewis Telethon and "Clackers", seen on MTV, Showtime, A&E, and Just for Laughs in Montreal. Starts at 2:30 PM.
Sun Nov 16th Interactive Arts: Make Your Move with Galumpha
For Families: Recommended age: 6 to adult Bring Your Lunch...Stay All Day...Visit our Gallery...Snacks and Beverages for Sale Free for members with ticket purchase to Galumpha performance the same afternoon at 2:30 pm. "Galumphing Is the immaculate rambunctiousness and seemingly inexhaustible play-energy apparent in puppies, kittens, children, baby baboons...We galumph when we hop instead of walk, when we take the scenic route instead of the efficient one, when we play a game whose rules demand a limitation of our powers, when we are interested in means rather than in ends." - from "Free Play" by Stephen Nachmanovitch. Uncover the fantastic fun behind Galumpha's creative choreography and imaginative exploration of space in this interactive workshop with the performers. Starts at 10:30 AM.
Mon Nov 17th Galumpha
School Performance: Performance Length: 1 hour; Grades: K-12; Q&A with performers after the show! Are your students ready for an interactive exploration of experiments in human architecture? Galumpha will mix their performance with lively anecdotes, contagious humor, and professional insights about the choreography so that students get a deeper understanding of their particular approach to dance and music. Starts at 10:00 AM & 11:30AM.
Mon Nov 17th Galumpha
For Families: Performance Length: 1 hour; Q&A with performers after the show! Are you ready for an interactive exploration of experiments in human architecture? Galumpha will mix their performance with lively anecdotes, contagious humor, and professional insights about the choreography so that students get a deeper understanding of their particular approach to dance and music. Starts at 10:00 AM & 11:30AM.
Wed Nov 19th The Aesthetics of Diversity: Studio Visits
By bus and/or subway, we visit the studios of artists whose work is in "The Aesthetics of Diversity." Meet at Flushing Town Hall. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Fri Nov 21st The Annual NEA Jazz Masters Concert (A Song for Earl May)
"Earl May gave so much more than music" (Dr. Billy Taylor) Three recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Award (our nation's top jazz honor), Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris and Joe Wilder, join with Benny Powell, Tootie Heath and David Wong to pay homage to late bassist Earl May who joined them all onstage at Flushing Town Hall last year. May was a protegee of Charles Mingus and a member of Dr. Billy Taylor's band. He played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Mercer Ellington and John Coltrane. The program will feature jazz standards, ballads, and Earl May favorites. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sun Nov 23rd The Aesthetics of Diversity: Salon Sundays
Artists are invited to bring in an original work of art to show and discuss. Each artist is given 5 minutes to speak, followed by questions and answers. Starts at 2:00 PM.
December
Fri Dec 5th Hendrik Meurken's New York Samba Jazz Quartet
"Meurkens is the world's leading exponent of the jazz harmonica." (Jazz Times) Meurkens is a virtuoso on both the chromatic harmonica and vibraphone and is considered the most important Jazz harmonica player since Toots Thielemans. German born, Meurkens spent years in Brazil perfecting the various styles of Brazilian music from Bossa Nova to Samba. He is joined by Helio Alves, piano; Adriano Santos, drums; and Gustavo Amarante, bass. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Sat Dec 6th 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.
Sat Dec 6th Interactive Arts: Telling Tall Tales
For Families: Recommended age: 6 to adult Interactive Arts is free for members with ticket purchase to SEA-Teatro's Goldilocks (Ricitos) and the Three Bears the same afternoon at 3 pm. You can find folk tales in many different ethnic groups all over the world. Some stories, like Cinderella or Little Red Riding Hood, are told differently depending on the background of the storyteller. In this workshop, we'll take a fun look at the basic elements of familiar fairy tales, re-imagine them, and bring to life new characters and circumstances that will create a fresh tale to tell in our own neighborhood. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sat Dec 6th Public Performance: SEA-Teatro's Goldilocks (Ricitos) and The Three Bears
For Families: "Children's Theater at its best!" (The New York Daily News) "...Salud! I felt like a kid again." (Theatremania.com) Baby bear is frightened when he sees a strange girl-like creature in the forest one day. How will he respond when he finds her in his house? SEA-Teatro's Goldilocks (Ricitos) and The Three Bears bilingually blends this classic story with full-size bears, fresh melodies, and fun surprises. SEA Teatro is New York City's premiere Latino theater company for young audiences and has been presenting performances and educational programs in New York, Florida and Puerto Rico for over twenty-three years. Starts at 3:00 PM.
Sun Dec 7th FALU
In collaboration with Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series "Ethereal...transcendent...spiritual" (Allmusic.com) "Vocalist Falu breaks new ground, inspires worldwide following with India Hindi" (IndianLifeandStyle.com) East Indian born, classically trained vocalist and band leader Falu has performed as a soloist with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project and is a Carnegie Hall Musical Ambassador to NYC. With her band of the same name, she draws elegantly from Indian classical, alternative rock, contemporary pop, and electronic styles to create a tight mix of East and West, ancient and modern. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Mon Dec 8th Goldilocks (Ricitos) and the Three Bears
School Performance: Performance Length: 1 hour; Grades: K-6; Q&A with performers after the show! SEA-Teatro's Goldilocks(Ricitos) and the Three Bears introduces students to a classic fairy tale that has been updated to address the importance of respecting differences and dealing with fear. Students will enjoy the cultural and bilingual blend of dialogue, heart-felt songs, and getting introduced to a few new characters. SEA Teatro is New York City's premiere Latino theater company for young audiences and has been presenting performances and educational programs in New York, Florida and Puerto Rico for over twenty-three years. Starts at 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM.
Mon Dec 8th Goldilocks(Ricitos) and the Three Bears
For Families: Performance Length: 1 hour; Q&A with performers after the show! SEA-Teatro's Goldilocks(Ricitos) and the Three Bears introduces students to a classic fairy tale that has been updated to address the importance of respecting differences and dealing with fear. Students will enjoy the cultural and bilingual blend of dialogue, heart-felt songs, and getting introduced to a few new characters. SEA Teatro is New York City's premiere Latino theater company for young audiences and has been presenting performances and educational programs in New York, Florida and Puerto Rico for over twenty-three years. Starts at 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM.
Sun Dec 21st The Nutcracker
For Families: "This is what cultural arts are supposed to be." (Port Washington News) Tchaikovsky's holiday music comes to life as Ballet for Young Audiences introduces children to the story of Clara's Nutcracker . He turns into a Prince and takes her to visit the Enchanted Forest with its magical dancing snowflakes and the wondrously beautiful Sugarplum Fairy in the Kingdom of the Sweets. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sun Dec 28th The Nutcracker
For Families: "This is what cultural arts are supposed to be." (Port Washington News) Tchaikovsky's holiday music comes to life as Ballet for Young Audiences introduces children to the story of Clara's Nutcracker . He turns into a Prince and takes her to visit the Enchanted Forest with its magical dancing snowflakes and the wondrously beautiful Sugarplum Fairy in the Kingdom of the Sweets. Starts at 2:00 PM.