Jan. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Flushing Town Hall this Lunar New Year. Throughout January, the arts and culture hub will hold a month-long celebration with programming from Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese and Tibetan artists. Festivities include a shadow puppetry exhibition, a global music mashup, Korean folk…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Ron Kim hosted his second annual Thanksgiving “Turkimchi” Giveaway, a holiday tradition that combines two favorites from two cultures—turkey and kimchi—into one festive celebration. The event, held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, provided free turkeys and authentic kimchi to local residents, many of whom face financial challenges…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is presenting another rendition of its Global Mashup and Mini Global Mashup music series this December. The first event, Mini Global Mashup:“DoYeon Kim meets Joe Lovano,” is on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. It features Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano and internationally acclaimed, award-winning…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson A new exhibition showcasing the diverse artwork of the world’s borough is opening at Flushing Town Hall this week. The World’s Borough Exhibition will open this Thursday, Nov. 7, at the arts institution located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. The exhibition will feature artworks by over 70…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA), also known as Flushing Town Hall, celebrated its 45th anniversary at its Sapphire Gala fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The event, held at the Flushing Town Hall Theatre, celebrated the arts institution’s ongoing commitment to arts equity and supporting…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to celebrate New York City’s Architecture and Design Month this October. The multidisciplinary performing arts venue hosts various events in partnership with AIA Queens- a chapter of the American Institute of Architects- and the Queens Foundation for Architecture. Throughout the month of October, residents…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is bringing back its popular Global Mashup series this fall. This mini-series features a carefully curated blend of international music and cultural performances aimed at highlighting diverse traditions. Below is a list of performances to enjoy this October. Mini-Global Mashup: Daniel Devātman Marcellus Givens,…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall has announced its month-long lineup of enriching music and dance programs for Queens residents to enjoy. Below is a list of upcoming events for September. Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams Wednesday, Sept. 11 7 p.m. In-Person Tickets: $10 General Admission / FREE for Members,…
Jun. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall announced that it has awarded $438,475 in grant funding this year through the nonprofit’s GO Queens Grant and Arts Grants for Queens regrant programs. The Arts Grants for Queens program funds Queens-based artists and art organizations dedicated to enriching the community through various artforms. Eighteen individual…
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Jun. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to delight music lovers of all ages with its annual Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert on Wednesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. The featured lineup of musicians are from all walks of life, ages 22-80. Some talented performers include vocalist Naomi Okai, vocalist and violinist…
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