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Events at Flushing Town Hall
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In the Galleries
Sat Jan 24th - Sun Feb 22nd
Chinese Puppetry + Little Windows Into China
Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, Noon-5 pm Opening reception Sunday, January 25th 2-5pm Exhibition: Taiwanese Cultural Treasure Box An exhibit of Chinese Puppetry. This colorful display of hand or glove puppets from Taiwan is on loan from the Taipei Cultural Center, NYC, and introduces visitors to Taiwanese folk stories and the traditional temple parade depicted by puppets recreating the lion dance and dragon dance. Hand Puppet Theater has it roots in the wooden puppet tradition of Southern China, evolving originally from string puppet theater. It became a major type of puppet theater in the Ching period (1644-1911), coming to Taiwan late in that period. Thanks to the mobility and intricacy of the puppets, the low cost of organizing small scale puppet performances, and the skill of puppetry techniques, Hand Puppet Theater became popular, and remains a highly sophisticated element of local folk culture. Exhibition: Little Windows Into China - Essential Impressions An exhibit of photos and paintings by Marc Josloff Several hundred contemplative blinks of a camera, fleeting wet brushstrokes on paper and a constricted 2-week period offers a stream of small, photographic glimpses of China. Each of these photographs is executed in a process developed by the artist, Marc Josloff, providing a uniquely unmistakable atmospheric surface which speaks the language of the entire series. "Little Windows into China" is accompanied by a selection of watercolor paintings by the artist which continue the vision but on a larger physical scale.
Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday, Noon-5 pm Opening reception Sunday, January 25th 2-5pm Exhibition: Taiwanese Cultural Treasure Box An exhibit of Chinese Puppetry. This colorful display of hand or glove puppets from Taiwan is on loan from the Taipei Cultural Center, NYC, and introduces visitors to Taiwanese folk stories and the traditional temple parade depicted by puppets recreating the lion dance and dragon dance. Hand Puppet Theater has it roots in the wooden puppet tradition of Southern China, evolving originally from string puppet theater. It became a major type of puppet theater in the Ching period (1644-1911), coming to Taiwan late in that period. Thanks to the mobility and intricacy of the puppets, the low cost of organizing small scale puppet performances, and the skill of puppetry techniques, Hand Puppet Theater became popular, and remains a highly sophisticated element of local folk culture. Exhibition: Little Windows Into China - Essential Impressions An exhibit of photos and paintings by Marc Josloff Several hundred contemplative blinks of a camera, fleeting wet brushstrokes on paper and a constricted 2-week period offers a stream of small, photographic glimpses of China. Each of these photographs is executed in a process developed by the artist, Marc Josloff, providing a uniquely unmistakable atmospheric surface which speaks the language of the entire series. "Little Windows into China" is accompanied by a selection of watercolor paintings by the artist which continue the vision but on a larger physical scale.
January
Sat Jan 24th
Family Theater: Happy Puppetry Company from Taiwan
For Families: An exciting traditional Taiwanese folktale of a young boy who must defeat a tiger to save his village, told with elaborate hand-crafted, glove puppets. Three generations of puppeteers under the expert guidance of Taiwan's original female puppeteer, are accompanied by live music! Starts at 2:00 PM.
For Families: An exciting traditional Taiwanese folktale of a young boy who must defeat a tiger to save his village, told with elaborate hand-crafted, glove puppets. Three generations of puppeteers under the expert guidance of Taiwan's original female puppeteer, are accompanied by live music! Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sat Jan 24th
Interactive Arts: Happy Puppetry Company from Taiwan
For Families: Free for members with ticket purchase to Happy Puppetry Company performance the same afternoon. Learn how to operate a hand puppet from puppet masters with a demonstration on how to dress the puppets. Starts at 1:00 PM.
For Families: Free for members with ticket purchase to Happy Puppetry Company performance the same afternoon. Learn how to operate a hand puppet from puppet masters with a demonstration on how to dress the puppets. Starts at 1:00 PM.
Sat Jan 31st
Susie Ibarra with Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute
"Best Drummer" (Village Voice) Philippine American percussionist and composer Susie Ibarra performs her folkloric-influenced music fused with traditional Korean drumming by the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute. Following the performance, the audience is invited to join in tasting & learning about Kimchi, Korea's centuries-old, traditional food. All ticket holders will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a package of Kimchi, provided by Kum Gang San Restaurant in Flushing. Starts at 3:00 PM.
"Best Drummer" (Village Voice) Philippine American percussionist and composer Susie Ibarra performs her folkloric-influenced music fused with traditional Korean drumming by the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute. Following the performance, the audience is invited to join in tasting & learning about Kimchi, Korea's centuries-old, traditional food. All ticket holders will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a package of Kimchi, provided by Kum Gang San Restaurant in Flushing. Starts at 3:00 PM.
February
Sun Feb 1st
Composer Soiree: Bright Sheng & Ne(x)tworks Ensemble
Co-presented by Yangtze Repertory Theater of America "Formidable skills and intriguing musical voice" (New York Times) World renowned Chinese composer, pianist, conductor and educator Bright Sheng joins with Ne(x)tworks ensemble, one of the hottest young classical ensembles performing today, in the first of two composer soirees. Featuring up and coming composer David Schober. Bright Sheng and David Schober, piano; Ariana Kim on violin; Cornelius Dufallo on violin; Kenji Bunch on viola; and Darrett Adkins, cellist from Ne(x)tworks ensemble. Program: Bright Sheng, String Quartet No. 4, Silent Temple in four movements (2000) David Schober, Empty Shells for Violin and Piano (2000) Wolfgang A Mozart, String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, KV. 465 (Dissonance) Starts at 2:00 PM.
Co-presented by Yangtze Repertory Theater of America "Formidable skills and intriguing musical voice" (New York Times) World renowned Chinese composer, pianist, conductor and educator Bright Sheng joins with Ne(x)tworks ensemble, one of the hottest young classical ensembles performing today, in the first of two composer soirees. Featuring up and coming composer David Schober. Bright Sheng and David Schober, piano; Ariana Kim on violin; Cornelius Dufallo on violin; Kenji Bunch on viola; and Darrett Adkins, cellist from Ne(x)tworks ensemble. Program: Bright Sheng, String Quartet No. 4, Silent Temple in four movements (2000) David Schober, Empty Shells for Violin and Piano (2000) Wolfgang A Mozart, String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, KV. 465 (Dissonance) Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sat Feb 7th
Lunar New Year Dance Sampler
Celebrate the beauty, excitement, and colorful traditional dances from Taiwan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia. An annual Lunar New Year treat! Starts at 2:00 PM.
Celebrate the beauty, excitement, and colorful traditional dances from Taiwan, China, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia. An annual Lunar New Year treat! Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sat Feb 14th
Lunar New Year Demo: Tea For Two
An Eastern traditional tea ceremony meets the European tea ritual. Something old and something new! Bring your loved ones to enjoy an afternoon tea. Zither performance by Allen Wang. Starts at 2:00 PM.
An Eastern traditional tea ceremony meets the European tea ritual. Something old and something new! Bring your loved ones to enjoy an afternoon tea. Zither performance by Allen Wang. Starts at 2:00 PM.
Sun Feb 15th
The Ayako Shirasaki Trio
"Ayako is blessed with great technique, imagination and love for music" (Pianist Kenny Barron) Pianist Ayako Shirasaki combines her love of classical music with jazz and propels you into a sonic world of sound, playing the unforgettable melodies that Bud Powell, Thelonius Monk and Mary Lou Williams gave us. Ayako has released three CDs, two of which feature her trio, "Existence" (with Lewis Nash on drums); "Musically Yours", and her most recent release, "Home Alone" which features solo piano. She performs regularly at Blue Note, and Dizzy's Club. Starts at 2:00 PM.
"Ayako is blessed with great technique, imagination and love for music" (Pianist Kenny Barron) Pianist Ayako Shirasaki combines her love of classical music with jazz and propels you into a sonic world of sound, playing the unforgettable melodies that Bud Powell, Thelonius Monk and Mary Lou Williams gave us. Ayako has released three CDs, two of which feature her trio, "Existence" (with Lewis Nash on drums); "Musically Yours", and her most recent release, "Home Alone" which features solo piano. She performs regularly at Blue Note, and Dizzy's Club. Starts at 2:00 PM.