“Summertime and the livin’ is easy” comes later. Right now, it’s “Holi time and the borough is colorful!” Full of dance, too. Several Queens venues – from Bayside to Flushing to Richmond Hill – are ready to host observations of this ancient Hindu festival, which is celebrated around the world at the beginning of Spring….
Tag Archives: Flushing Town Hall
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Feb
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Great Eats I love the Queens Night Market. It’s a wonderful way to try new dishes and revisit old favorites. I try to go multiple times each season and always bring friends so we can scatter to get food from around the world and share a meal together. I have happy memories of Nixtamal’s mole…
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These crankies make people happy. They’re scrolls that artists use to create visual narrations to stories and songs. Around since the 19th century, they were very popular before giving way to silent movies and talkies, but recently, they’ve been experiencing a renaissance. And now they’re bringing their charm to Queens. The Center for Cultural Vibrancy…
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Flushing Town Hall is putting Queens on the map. Thanks to funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the venerable Northern Boulevard nonprofit is spearheading an initiative to document the borough’s artistic landscape to highlight what people are doing and the challenges they’re facing. It’s called “The Queens Cultural Mapping Project.” Since…
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Country music is alive and kicking in Queens…and two-stepping the night away! Flushing Town Hall’s Burstin’ Boots in Queens is on Saturday, Dec. 14. Jalopy Theatre and Burstin’ Boots present a holiday hoedown with local Honky Tonk legends The Slide Stops. Dance lessons start at 7 pm, followed by a concert at 8 pm. General admission…
Monthly Picks
Monthly Picks | What Does an Arab-American Musician and Arts Administrator Love about Queens?
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Nov
Nov
Flushing Town Hall Deputy Director Sami Abu Shumays has lived in Sunnyside, Long Island City, and Woodhaven since moving to NYC in 1999. Proud of his Arab roots and extremely talented with a violin, Shumays recently won a Taproot Fellowship from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts. Here’s what he digs about the world’s most…
intheloop
#InTheLoop | Salsa, Bachata, Jazz, Irish Strings, Classical + Plena. Music Is Everywhere in Queens These Days
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They say that music soothes the savage beast, but it also seems to fill calendars at Queens venues these days. Upcoming performances include everything from Irish harp virtuosos to famous Colombian Salsa bands to innovative Jazz artists. Some concerts kick off long-running series. Here’s a chronological list. Friday, Oct. 18 Máire Ní Chathasaigh + Chris…