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Flushing Town Hall honors André De Shields and other luminaries at annual gala

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Jul. 6, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall honored Broadway deity André De Shields, President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) Wayne Ho and Founder of the Guru Krupa Foundation Mukund Padmanabhan at its annual gala, Around the World & Home Again, on June 15.  The gala celebrated the Smithsonian affiliate’s mission…
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Concerts, artist workshops headline Flushing Town Hall’s schedule of July events

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Jul. 5, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed This month, Flushing Town Hall is presenting its annual Visual Art Members’ Exhibition which will run throughout the summer and will host workshops and programs to provide services/resources for artists. The venue is also celebrating the return of its third annual Jazz Jam All-Stars concert.  Friday, July 8 –…
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Flushing Town Hall celebrates 15th anniversary of Queens Jazz Orchestra

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Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is inviting the community to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its resident Queens Jazz Orchestra (QJO) on Friday, June 23, with “Land of the Giants,” a concert featuring the music of several of the greatest saxophonists who lived in Queens. The orchestra will be led by Grammy-nominated…
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Flushing Town Hall’s global mashup series, jazz jams return in May

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May. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed This month, Flushing Town Hall is bringing its Global Mashup series to the stage for the first time in three years, followed by its popular monthly Jazz Jams and special concerts, including a performance by the Queens Symphony Orchestra.  Saturday, May 6, 7 p.m. Global Mashup: Colombia Meets Klezmer…
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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to participate in 2023 Flushing Town Hall Dance Festival

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Apr. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is collaborating with Flushing Town Hall to participate in the tenth CrossCurrent Dance Festival May 12. Among the works that the company is expected to perform are “Ashes of a Dead Frog,” “Lullaby for my Favorite Insomniac,” “Introspection” and “Neptune’s Dialog.” This festival will…
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Brazilian, Chinese music combine forces at Flushing Town Hall’s mini global mashup series

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Apr. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall’s monthly series of Mini-Global Mashup concerts will continue on Sunday, April 16, with a performance of Brazil Meets China.  The venue’s mini-global mashup concert series is curated by renowned klezmer trumpeter Frank London. The concert series presents a different pairing of solo artists each month, showcasing…
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Flushing Town Hall’s Women’s History Trilogy returns with a celebration of pop icons through the decades

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Mar. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is celebrating Women’s History Month with the return of its Women’s History Trilogy, a three-part series featuring outstanding vocalists paying tribute to legendary popular music singers and songwriters.  “March is for powerhouse female vocalists, and we look forward to celebrating their talents on our stage,” said…
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Flushing Town Hall welcomes spring with first-ever Holi music, dance festival

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Mar. 3, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is welcoming spring with its first-ever Holi music and dance festival featuring performances by the Srijan Dance Company and Apoorva Mudgal Ensemble on Saturday, March 18.  The event, Celebrate Holi! — a celebration of the new beginnings that come with the changing of the seasons —…
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