QCulture Fall 2006
Culture Calendar
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Boulevard
(718) 463-7700
www.flushingtownhall.org
Hours: Variable
Admission: Variable
Sept. 11 Remembrance
Mon., Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
A solemn community event, as we reflect on the enduring significance at that day by gathering at twilight for a reading of our nation’s first charter of religious freedom: the Flushing Remonstrance. Call for details.
Musicians of the New York Philharmonic
Sept. 23, 8 p.m.
The wonderful Musicians of the New York Philharmonic will perform pieces by Mozart, Dvorak, and Faure.
Music For Tots.
Saturday Mornings starting Oct. 7
Bring your younger children (18 months-4 years) to these 1-hour workshops, where both children and parents participate and explore the joy of music. Starts at 10 a.m.
Saturday Mornings For Families
Saturday Mornings starting Oct. 7
This two-hour interactive art workshop, coordinated by educator April Armstrong, is designed for kids in grades K-6 and their parents. Of course, grandparents and caretakers are also welcome. Starts at 10 a.m.
Mark Nadler’s Broadway Hootenanny
Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
Mark Nadler will be joined by surprise guests in a celebration of the American Song Book.
Oscar Hernandez & the Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Oct. 20, 8 p.m.
2005 Grammy Award Winner, Oscar Hernandez leads the Spanish Harlem Orchestra in a night of Salsa.
Archaeology and the Bowne House
Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m.
The Trolley will take you from Flushing Town Hall to Dr. James Moore’s laboratory, for a discussion of his archaeological digs at the Bowne House.
Music of Latin America
Oct. 25, 10 & 11:15 a.m.
Join Felix Pitre on a theatrical journey of music, storytelling and puppetry. In English with Spanish phrases.
Learn to Tango
Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Let one of the world’s greatest experts, Maria “Mayte” Vicens, guide you through the steps. Beginners welcome.
Tango
Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
Experience the beautiful and seductive rhythms of the tango in an evening filled with spectacular dancing, exciting theatricality, and the haunting music of Astor Piazzolla.
The 4 Annual Fright Fest
Oct. 29, Noon-5 p.m.
Join us for one day of magic shows, karaoke contests, art projects, face painting, story telling and a grand costume parade.
Intimate Jazz - Indian Diva of Jazz
Nov. 3, 8 p.m.
Asha Puthli was born and raised in Bombay. She studied Indian Classical and European Opera and later fell in love with Jazz. She was a featured vocalist on Ornette Coleman’s CD “Science Fiction.”
It Was A Very Good Year
Nov. 10, 8 p.m.
An Evening with Ervin Drake
Spanish Gems
Nov. 15
The American Bolero Dance Company showcases flamenco, with exquisite costumes and some of the most beautiful music ever written. Performances at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
The Jazz Masters
Nov. 17, 8 p.m.
Jazz Masters Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, Tootie Heath, Benny Powell and Earl May return to the Flushing Town Hall stage for the third time.
Harold Ousley & Friends
Dec. 1, 8 p.m.
Jazz veteran Harold Ousley is joined by Paul Ramsey, Chip Crawford, Napoleon Revels Bey and Eve Cornelious in an evening of jazz and blues.
Magical Mozart
Dec. 2, 8 p.m.
A special performance featuring spectacular musicians performing and celebrating the music of Mozart. In partnership with the Aaron Copland School of Music.
Magical Mozart Festival
Dec. 2
Join us in an all-day celebration of the musical genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Features a “hands on” Magic Flute opera workshop for children, Mozart in Words and Music, and a chamber music extravaganza. Call for details
From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Dec. 12, 10 & 11:30 a.m.
E.L. Konigsburg’s Newberry Medal-winning mystery set at the Metropolitan Museum of Art comes to life.
The Nutcracker
Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Dec. 23, 8 p.m .
Introduce your child to the world’s most beloved Christmas story.
Peter & the Wolf
Dec. 26, 2 p.m.
A pageant of theatrical puppetry brings Prokofiev’s classic to the Town Hall stage.
Silly Jellyfish
Dec. 27, 2 p.m.
A 40-foot long blue whale in an exciting adventure at the bottom of the ocean.
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Dec. 28, 2 p.m.
Even your youngest children will enjoy singing along as they learn the ABC’s of opera.
A Night In Vienna
Dec. 30
Join us for a sparkling pre-New Year’s Eve champagne celebration, featuring music by Musicians of the New York Philharmonic.
Godwin-Ternbach Museum
Klapper Hall, Queens College
(718) 997-4724
www.qc.cuny.edu/godwin_ternbach
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Popstars!
Sept. 18–Dec. 14
The Pop movement that exploded in the 1950s and 60s revolutionized American art and triggered a subculture all its own. Featured in this exhibition, curated by Nicole Jannotte and Marisa Beard, are Andy Warhol’s Campbell Soup and Electric Chair series and works by Jim Dine, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein, Mel Ramos, Claes Oldenburg, Larry Rivers, and James Rosenquist. The exhibition will also illustrate the differences and similarities between American and British Pop Art. Accompanied by films and public lectures.
Kupferberg Center For The Arts
Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
(718) 793-8080
www.coldencenter.org
Hours: Variable
Admission: Variable
A Celebration of Jimmy Heath’s 80th Birthday
Wednesday, Oct., 18, 12:15pm
QC Orchestra, Maurice Peress, director, with Siri Howard, soprano
Program: William Cook’s, In Dahomay Overture; Duke Ellington’s Three Vocalises; Jimmy Heath’s Three Ears for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra
Lefrak Concert Hall: Free Admission
The Fab Faux
Sunday, Oct. 22
Internationally renowned as The World’s Most Famous Beatles Tribute Band, starring Will Lee from The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Vivino from Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Rich Pagano, Frank Agnello, and Jack Petruzzell.
They are back by an overwhelming demand for more! This is the band to see if you want to know what it might have been like if the Beatles toured behind their later albums. Imagine hearing material like “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “I Am the Walrus,” and “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite,” performed in complete part-perfect renditions; or such harmony-driven songs as “Because,” “Nowhere Man,” and “Paperback Writer,” reproduced not only note-for-note, but with extra vocalists available to achieve a double-tracked effect!
An Evening with Michael Feinstein & Linda Eder
Two for the Road
Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder are thrilling fans and receiving rave reviews across the country for their brilliant concert Two for the Road. It’s an enchanting evening filled with great American standards by Rogers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, and Mancini, legendary songs of Garland and Sinatra, and famous duets like “Where Is the Love?” “Side by Side,” and “I Got You Babe.” Call early for the best seats to this magical night of magnificent music, musings, and much more.
A Roundtable on the Art of Writing
with Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk & Norman Manea
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Salman Rushdie is the Booker Prizewinning author of The Satanic Verses and Midnight’s Children, which also received the Booker of Bookers, awarded to the best book to have won the prize in its first quarter century.
Orhan Pamuk is widely regarded as Turkey’s greatest living novelist. He is the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award-winning author of the novels Snow, My Name is Red, and The New Life, as well as the volume of nonfiction, Istanbul.
Norman Manea is widely regarded as one of Eastern Europe’s greatest living writers. He is the National Jewish Book Award-winning author of The Hooligan’s Return, On Clowns: The Dictator and the Artist, and Oct., Eight O’Clock.
Empire Brass
Sunday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m.
LeFrak Concert Hall
A Roundtable on the Art of Writing
Monday, Nov. 20
Tom Stoppard is a recipient of the Academy Award and a three-time recipient of the Tony Award. He is the author of the plays Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Jumpers, Travesties, The Real Thing, Arcadia, The Invention of Love, and The Coast of Utopia, which is being performed at Lincoln Center in the fall.
In addition to reading from his work, Mr. Stoppard will be interviewed by Leonard Lopate.
3rd Annual Holidays Oldies Spectacular
Saturday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Call (718) 423-8394 for more information.
Earl Lewis and The Channels, Frankie Lymon’s “Original” Teenagers, Cleveland Still and The Dubs, Terry Johnson’s Flamingos, Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon
Handel’s Messiah, QC Choral Society
Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.
Colden Auditorium
Babes in Toyland
American Family Theater
Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays with a trip to Toyland, an enchanted land filled with wonderful toys, delicious treats, and a magical Goody Gumdrop Tree. Along the way, you’ll meet the villainous Barnaby, laugh over the mishaps of Jack and Jill, and root for sweet Mary to find her true love. AFT’s version of Victor Herbert’s captivating classic Babes in Toyland is filled with original songs, sparkling sets, and brims with humor and heart.
Snow in Midsummer
Thursdays Nov. 9 & Nov. 16, 7 p.m.; Fridays Nov. 10 & Nov. 17, 8 p.m.; Saturdays Nov. 11 & Nov. 18, 8 p.m.; Sundays Nov. 12 & Nov. 19, 3 p.m.
A Chinese masterpiece from the 13th century, Translated & Directed by Dallas McCurley
The Performance Space, Rathaus Hall M-11
$14/$12 seniors, QCID
Snow in Midsummer, first dramatized by the greatest of Yuan-dynasty playwrights Guan Hanqing, tells the story of a young girl forced into marriage, unjustly convicted of murder and executed, who returns to wreak revenge as a ghost. Dallas McCurley’s brilliant translation—with a fast-moving storyline, familiar tunes, diverse staging, and realistic acting blended with highly-stylized Chinese opera—seamlessly melds the exotic and the well known into a unique theatrical experience.
Faculty Dance Concert, Directed by Yin Mei Critchell
Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m.
The Goldstein Theatre
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC
(718) 482-5151
www.lagcc.cuny.edu/lpac
Hours: Variable
Admission: Variable
Peruvian singer: Tania Libertad
Thursday, Oct. 12
LPAC Main Stage Theatre
Queensbridge: The Other Side
Friday, Oct. 20
LPAC Little Theatre
Premiere of Selena Blake’s documentary. Reception before showing, and panel discussion to follow.
Nickel and Dimed
Nov. 2-4
LPAC presents 3 Graces Theatre Company in the New York Premiere of Joan Holland’s play (Based on Barbara Friedlander’s book by the same name).
The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
Friday Nov. 10
Black Rock Coalition performers:
Saturday, Nov. 18
The Family Stand featuring music from their new album SuperNova
MAD About Dance
Saturday, Dec. 9
Queens modern dance choreographer Michiyo Tanaka and her company of dancers.
The Nutcracker
Saturday, Dec. 20
Louis Armstrong House Museum
34-56 107th St., Corona
(718) 478-8274
www.satchmo.net
Hours: Tues. Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: $8, $6 seniors/students
Armstrong and Africa
June 1–Dec. 3
Exhibit explores Armstrong’s visits to the continent in 1956 and 1960 through photographs, personal papers, film, newspapers, and more!
Hourly House Tours
Explore the life and music of jazz-legend Louis Armstrong through guided tours of his historic landmark home.
Museum Of The Moving Image
35 Avenue at 36 Street, Astoria
(718) 784-4520
www.movingimage.us
Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Fridays: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Free after 4 p.m.); Saturdays and Sundays: 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Admission: Adults $10; Senior Citizens, College Students with I.D. $7.50; Children (5-18) $5; Members, Children under 5, Free
Admission to galleries is free on Fridays, 4 - 8 p.m. (Film screenings not included.)
Mary Pickford Restored
Aug. 26-Sept. 10
Newly restored archival prints of films starring Pickford, including Sparrows, Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall, Behind the Scenes, and The Little American.
Josef Von Sternberg
Sept. 9-Oct. 15
A comprehensive retrospective of the Austrian-born filmmaker, including The Last Command, The Blue Angel, Morocco, and The Scarlet Empress.
A Tribute to Donald Richie
Oct. 21-29
The renowned film historian presents classic Japanese films he championed as well as program of his own bold and lyrical avant-garde short films.
Jacques Rivette
Nov. 10-Dec. 24
The most extensive retrospective to date of the French New Wave master, including the first American screening of the legendary 13-hour film Out One: Noli mi Tangere.
Noguchi Museum
9-01 33 Road, Long Island City
(718) 204-7088
www.noguchi.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Admission: Adults $10, senior citizens and students with a valid ID, $5; members and New York City public high school students with a valid ID, children under 12, free. On the first Friday of every month, museum admission is pay what you wish.
Best of Friends: R. Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi
Through Oct. 15
Best of Friends: Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi, curated by Shoji Sadao, looks closely at the vital friendship and collaboration between Buckminster Fuller, an icon of modern creative and scientific thought, and Isamu Noguchi, one of the 20 century’s most acclaimed sculptors and designers.
The exhibition includes models, sculpture, drawings, photographs and film footage, revealing the two men’s ongoing discourse and shared ideas, as well as the context in which they worked. It provides a window onto the humanistic, utopian perspective that informed not only the work of Fuller and Noguchi, but much of the art and architecture of the era in which they worked.
Shin Banraisha: A Cultural Memory
Nov. 1 – April 1
This exhibition will contain approximately 40 photographic panels that document the creation and destruction of the Shin Banraisha (welcoming space) at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan. Shin Banraisha was a collaboration with Yoshirô Taniguchi, who was the architect for the building, and the interior designer Isamu Kenmochi, who helped Noguchi with the furniture design and fabrication for the room. Shin Banraisha was a rare instance where these three modern masters converged to create a seamless, cohesive space.
P.S.1
22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
(718) 784-2084
www.ps1.org
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Admission: $5 suggested donation; $2 for students and senior citizens; free for MoMA members and MoMA admission ticket holders.
Defamation Of Character
Oct. 29 – Jan. 8
An international group exhibition exploring the iconoclastic impulse as an engine of recent creative progress. It draws primarily from work created in the post-punk era by approximately 30 artists, and explores the relationships between face and fame, notoriety, disclosure, and erasure. Defamation of Character will be on view in the first floor Main Gallery
John Latham: Time Base And The Universe
Oct. 29 – Jan. 8
An exhibition of approximately 30 works by the late British artist John Latham (1921-2006). Conceived with the artist prior to his death in January , the show surveys the major stages of his career, spanning more than 50 years. Time Base and the Universe will be on view in the second floor Main Gallery.
Katrín Sigurdardóttir: High Plane V
Oct. 29 - May 7
Sigurdardóttir’s first solo project in New York, this site-specific architectural intervention, which will inhabit P.S.1’s second and third floor corner galleries.
High Plane V will depict an artificial landscape, made of the most basic construction materials: blue insulation material and white paint. The panorama, which is a mix of imagined and real Arctic topographies, will be constructed on the floor of the third floor corner gallery. In order to view the landscape, visitors will be invited to climb up one of two ladders in the second floor gallery, and raise their heads through one of the two holes in the ceiling above. Upon reaching the third floor, the two viewers will be confronted not only with the icescape, but also with each other. As the topography is elusive in its source, it invites diverse interpretations – mountain ridges, icebergs, glaciers, or perhaps archipelagos seen from above the clouds.
Architecture Tour:
Pablo Castro & Jennifer Lee
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m.
OBRA principal architects Pablo Castro and Jennifer Lee lead a tour of Beatfuse., their prize-winning installation for the seventh annual MoMA / P.S.1 Young Architects Program. The architects will discuss the project’s design and engineering, as well as the story behind its conception and construction. Beatfuse. evokes a sense of interior space via seven curved, interconnected shells made of plywood and polypropylene mesh that ripple throughout the courtyard. The project also encompasses wooden tidal pools, water misters, and light strainers that create constantly changing shapes in the mist.
Queens College Art Center
Benjamin Rosenthal Library
(718) 997-3770
www.qc.cuny.edu/Library/art/artcenter.html
Hours: Variable
Admission: Free
Figure Studies and Banyan Trees: Photographs by Tony Gonzalez
Sept. 12–Oct. 27
Gallery talk: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 5–6 p.m.; Reception immediately follows, 6–8 p.m.
Cosponsored by the Queens College Department of Art.
Tony Gonzalez addresses the tension between literal and abstract images in his compelling photographic exploration of organic forms. Figure Studies present abstract contour images of the human body, while Banyan Trees reflect his fascination with realism as it is achieved through a three-dimensional effect.
Geoffrey Detrani and Jacek Maczynski: Recent Works
Nov. 2–Dec. 22
Gallery talk: Thursday, Nov. 2, 5–6 p.m.; Reception, 6–8 p.m.
In their pictorial language, both artists bridge diverse environments. Using botanical or landscape elements or symbols, Detrani creates an uneasy interaction between natural and constructed environments, challenging the viewer’s perceptions. Maczynski’s cross-cultural works derive from the contemplation of Catholicism and Zen Buddhism, evoking a concept of sacrum in Western and Eastern tradition.
Queens Museum Of Art
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
(718) 592-9700
www.queensmuseum.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Admission: Adults, $5; seniors & children $2.50, members and children under 5, free
Propia Visión
Through Sept. 17
Propia Visión highlights the work of 19 participating photographers, who responded to an open call to collaborate in this ground-breaking exhibition. As the title suggests, Propia Visión focuses on what they, as Mexican photographers who have lived and worked in New York, experience in their daily lives.
Immigrant artists must transform themselves, taking on a range of jobs for their economic survival and cultural development. The nostalgia for what was left behind can be quite painful and the road to the future is sometimes hard to imagine. It is this process of transformation which is captured and exposed through images and collective undertakings like Propia Visión.
Carlos Amorales - Solitario
Through Sept. 17
Solitario portrays a group of girls and boys playing on the ring after a wrestling match has finished. As they mimic their wrestling idols, they battle chaotically one against another. Meanwhile the action slowly progresses and following an adult voice we hear a chorus of children shouting “Solitario,” the name of a well-known professional Mexican wrestler, and also the Spanish word for “solitary.” The juxtaposition of the chanting of this word with the dynamics of the children suggests a latent meaning in the piece. Solitario highlights the irony of the forlorn feeling that frequently arises in an individual despite-or because of-a crowded and energetic environment.
Graciela Fuentes - Saida
Saida offers a reflection on the construction of subjectivity through performative acts. It focuses on a young girl dancing during a family event in Egypt. Employing a formal strategy of visual isolation her body language becomes accentuated, revealing the fluidity between self-awareness and self-absorption. In her performance, Saida appears to traverse the threshold between childhood and womanhood, awkwardly alternating from adult-like seductive gestures to childish jostling. By concentrating on the singularities of her movements, the work transcends its cultural specificity to question notions of girlhood, sexuality and identity formation.
Diego Medina - Don’t Let Money Rule Over Art
“This piece is about the real reasons for art and making art; I think creativity should not be limited. I think of the struggle of artists to produce art with a minimum amount of money. I think of the importance of creativity not only in art but in daily life and the answers we find for every situation in life.”
Dulce Pinzon - The Real Story of the Superheroes and Multiracial
The Mexican immigrant worker in New York is a perfect example of a hero who has gone largely unrecognized. Mexican workers in New York commonly work excessive hours in extreme conditions for very low wages. The hard-earned money is saved at great sacrifice to be sent to families and communities in Mexico who rely on them to survive.
Dulce Pinzón, Alfonso Lopez (Taino, Spanish), from the series “Multiracial,” 2002/3.
This project consists of 16 color portraits of people of mixed ethnic origin in front of primary color backgrounds. The images challenge the concept of race by highlighting the disparity between the stark natural boundaries between the primary colors, and the ambiguous and artificial, yet commonly accepted boundaries between the different races. This project asks the viewer to question the existence of race in nature.
ABCDF: Portraits of Mexico City
Through Sept. 17
As the third-largest city in the world, Mexico City and its 22 million inhabitants are exposed to an infinite amount of stimuli that encourages a free and playful interaction of imagery unique to this sprawling locale.
ABCDF: Portraits of Mexico City features some 165 photographs, video pieces, prints, engravings, animations, short films and objects capturing the true experience of living in this energetic and enigmatic metropolis. Arranged alphabetically, ABCDF literally provides the ABCs of Mexico City, or Distrito Federal, from abasto (supply), represented by Nestor Quiñones’ photomural (measuring 12’ x 22’) of mountains of the empty produce crates that supply the city, to Zoom, a series of six satellite images that capture the urban sprawl.
Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao: Habitat 7
Through Sept. 17
For millennia, civilizations have laid their roots along the fertile banks of major rivers to reap the rich natural resources. From the Nile to the Amazon and Yangtze, the river basins have become the birthplaces of new cultures and societies. Today it is the manmade arteries that serve as the spines of new communities and none in New York has become home to a more diverse system of societies than the culturally rich soils that surround the No. 7 train.
In his first solo museum exhibition, Taiwanese-born, Queens-based photographer and winner of the 2 Annual New York Times Magazine “Capture the Times” Photography Competition, Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao, examines the various enclaves that exist on the route between Times Square and Flushing. Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao: Habitat 7 features 30 of Liao’s large-scale panoramic images - some measuring 8 feet in width - printed on Duratrans and installed in lightboxes surrounding the QMA’s historic Panorama of the City of New York, inviting not only a reconsideration of the ways in which modern societies evolve around the river basins of today, but also the deep breadth and depth of the communities that have developed along a single subway line.
Queens Theatre In The Park
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
(718) 760-0064
www.queenstheatre.org
Hours: Variable
Admission: Variable
Jackie Mason
Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Sept. 17, 2 p.m.
Just added- the Borscht Belt comic makes his return to Queens.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Featuring The Villa-Lobos Brothers
Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m.
Now in its third annual appearance at Queens Theatre, Calpulli presents signature pieces from its dynamic repertoire representing the rich cultural heritage of Mexico. Spectacular costumes, inspiring music live music and evocative rhythms from the Villa-Lobos Brothers celebrate all that is Mexico in this for audiences of all ages.
Manuel Donayre
Friday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
From the “musica criolla” tradition that brought us Eva Ayllón and Peru Negro comes “El Diamante Negro” (The Black Diamond). Known for his distinctive, high voice, this musical legend was named Permanent Ambassador of Peruvian Music in 2004, and might be considered the Jimmy Scott of Peru. (In Spanish)
Adam Pascal
Saturday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
Adam Pascal burst onto the scene in the original production of Rent as Roger Davis, an aspiring singer-songwriter living with AIDS. Pascal now splits his time between his own music, the stage, and the silver screen and appeared in the film version of the play he helped make famous. Though he had never acted before rent, he was called “the meditative soul of the play” (New York Times) and praised by critics and fans alike for his soulful voice and outstanding acting.
Come for the show, stay for the party! Our show sponsor, Absolut, also sponsors an after show party.
Immigrant Voices Project presents
The Manuscript
by Irina Bragin
Oct. 14, 8 p.m.
A Romanian political prisoner sacrificed his family for his principles. Now, twenty-five years later, his daughter faces a similar dilemma when her father visits. This powerful, award-winning family drama brings together two disparate worlds: the world of a totalitarian dungeon, and the fast-paced, competitive world of Los Angeles.
Plays A Mother Would Love presents
Men Of Mahjong
by Richard Atkins
Directed by Mark Medoff
Oct. 21, 8 p.m.
In the search for the purpose of their lives, four old friends from Manhattan discover the game of Mahjong as the unlikely key to their happiness. A hilarious, heartfelt new play directed by Tony-Award winner Mark Medoff.
Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre
Under the artistic direction of prima ballerina Marina Medvetskaya
Oct. 21, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
In their sixth tour of North America, this acclaimed company of twelve performs group works, solos and pas de deux from such classic ballets as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Pakhita, Le Corsaire and Sleeping Beauty. An unforgettable showcase of the best of the Russian classical ballet tradition.
John Pizzi
Friday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 11am & 1 p.m.
Comic ventriloquist John Pizzi brings his outrageous adult show to our stage, sure to tip audiences into a frenzy of side-splitting laughter. Guest comics Johnny Lampert (named “Best Act” at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival) and Mike Morse (winner on ABC-TV’s popular show America’s Funniest People) join him for a hilarious evening of fun.
A Musical Journey
With the songs of Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill and Charles Aznavour
Directed by Bob Ost
Oct. 28 & 29, 1 p.m.
In this emotional journey, critically acclaimed singer/actress Vickie Phillips gives audiences a dramatic, musical glimpse of her travels from Pennsylvania to Transylvania through the war-ravaged cities of Eastern Europe. Along the way she discovers her Jewish roots, and echoes of the Holocaust stir her soul.
Carolina La O
Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
With her powerful voice, stage presence and sensual image, Colombian songstress Carolina La O has emerged as one of the most talented and promising young figures of contemporary Latin music. Her fusion of Caribbean, Colombian, and Pop sounds is sure to explode the patterns of Spanish pop music and delight music fans everywhere. (In Spanish)
Two For The Road: An Evening With
Michael Feinstein & Linda Eder
Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.
At the Colden Center @ Queens College
Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder join forces in “…the kind of concert you wished would never end” (Cape Cod Times). An enchanting evening filled with great American standards by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Garland and Sinatra, as well as famous duets like “Where is the Love?,” “Side by Side,” and “I’ve Got You Babe.”
The Frog Bride
Oct. 29, 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.
When a respected King sends his three sons out into the world to seek their brides, two return with young ladies while the third returns with a… a… A FROG?! That’s just the beginning of this magical adventure. The Frog Bride is a hip adaptation of a classic Russian tale told by skillful storyteller David Gonzalez and set to an original jazz-funk score.
The Kid From Brooklyn: The Danny Kaye Story
Nov. 1 & 2, 2:30 p.m., Nov. 4, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Nov. 5, 3 p.m.
The real story behind the legendary Danny Kaye’s rise from stage to film to television, set to the classic songs of the period. Award-winner Helen Hayes and Brian Childers (as Danny Kaye) recreate the life-journey of one of showbiz’s most memorable icons and the significant characters that influenced him along the way.
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Nov. 11, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Nov. 12, 3 p.m.
Born in New York City, PTDC is hailed as “one of the most exciting, innovative, and delightful dance companies in the entire world” (The New York Times). Taylor’s brilliant dancers return in Nov. with an all-new program gleaned from their phenomenal 2006 World Tour.
Robert Klein
Sunday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m.
Whether on stage or on screen, Robert Klein’s multi-award winning brand of witty, honest and contagiously funny social commentary have won him a place in the hearts of critics and audiences for more than 30 years. A regular guest on The Tonight Show, Late Show with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live, find out why Klein is a major influence on an entire generation of comedians.
The Russian-American Kids Circus
Nov. 25, 1 & 4 p.m.
“This troupe of young professionals makes spirits soar and crowds roar!” (New York Times). As featured on Epcot Center at Walt Disney World’s Millennium Celebration, these young performers—ranging from 6 to 16—travel nationwide to share their love of the circus and display their extraordinary talents. This unique program promises to be an audience favorite!
An evening with Faith Prince
Saturday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m.
Star of the critically acclaimed TV series Huff gets intimate in her Broadway-influenced one-woman show. Best known for her Tony-winning turn as the perennially unwed “Miss Adelaide” in the 1992 Broadway revival of Guys And Dolls, Prince’s award-winning cabaret debut at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater kicked off what promises to be an exciting new phase of Prince’s career as chanteuse.
American Theater Arts For Youth Babes In Toyland
Sunday, Nov. 26, 1 & 4 p.m.
The magical musical that has become a holiday tradition sparkles in this delightful adaptation of the imaginative classic! For generations, Victor Herbert’s captivating musical and book has lit up the holiday season for young people the world over. “…a bright, colorful production with stunning costumes and sets, Babes in Toyland is a tribute to the magic that only live theater can provide” (Critics Choice).
Adela Dalto
Sunday, Nov. 26, 3 p.m.
Following appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center and festivals around the world, Latin jazz singer Adela Dalto graces the stage at Queens Theatre with classic boleros and original compositions. She is accompanied by old hands and new faces in Latin jazz in what has been called an “exciting and “breathtaking” performance.
Shangri-La
By Rob Urbinati
Nov. 30 - Dec. 10
Three high school girls from a tough neighborhood in Queens are determined to make it to the top. With a little grit and a lot of talent, the teens transform themselves into singing sensations! Featuring hit songs of the sixties’ girl group The Shangri-Las, including “Leader of the Pack.”
Tim And Scrooge
Directed by Nick Corley
Dec. 1 – Dec. 10
What childish fantasies must we give up in order to make our adult dreams come true? Dickens’ unforgettable characters soar in this joyous musical tale that will tug at the heartstrings and engage adults and children of all backgrounds.
Latin Jazz Coalition
Friday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.
Queens-based Latin Jazz Coalition performs sizzling original arrangements and standards, along with holiday music put to lively Latin rhythms. Led by “El Griego Rumbero” (The Rumba-playing Greek) Demetrios Kastaris, this acclaimed all-star big band also features some special guest solo performances. The power of Latin Jazz is sure to lift your spirit in time for the holidays!
Ben Taylor Band
Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.
Carrying on the musical traditions of his parents Carley Simon and James Taylor, singer/songwriter Ben Taylor wraps up his world tour with a special NYC performance at Queens Theatre. His is a voice that lingers in the air – tuneful, expressive, the kind of voice that makes its impact with the smallest turn of a whispered phrase.
Marc Salem: Mind Games Extra
Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.
Following 3 sold-out seasons in London’s West End, the mind-control maestro returns to Queens Theatre in this show, featuring material never before seen in America along with some new twists on his classic act. Gape in astonishment and be thoroughly astounded as Salem’s mystifying mastery of the human mind intrigues and delights. “Hide your thoughts! Marc Salem is in town!” (New York Times)
Ballet for Young Audiences performs
The Nutcracker
Dec. 27-28, 1 & 4 p.m.
The children in your life will delight to the magic and wonder of this classic holiday treat, specially produced with the young in mind. A perennial favorite!
Avner The Eccentric
Dec. 30, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Avner The Eccentric’s one-man show has been a hit for decades and has endured worldwide as it defies the barriers of language and culture. Variety says he is “Avner the Clown, The Mime, The Juggler, The Magician or The Eclectic. Most of all he is Avner the Entertainer. His is a style that draws together the elements of commedia dell’arte, farce, Emmet Kelly clowning, Chaplanesque routines, mugging a la Harpo Marx, and an ability to interact with an audience born of years as a street performer.”
Queensborough Art Gallery
Queensborough Community College
222-05 56th Ave., Bayside
(718) 631-6396
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/ArtGallery/index.htm
Hours: Tues., 10-5; Wed., 1-7; Thurs., 10-7; Fri., 10-5; Sat. & Sun., noon-5
Andy Warhol: Graphic Works
Through Sept. 30
Gerard Malanga
Monday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m.
This artist has worked closely with Andy Warhol. His several books of poetry have earned him worldwide acclaim.
Ultra Violet
Monday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m.
Isabelle Collin Dufrense was a muse for Dali and worked with Warhol before changing her name to Ultra Violet.
QCC Faculty Showcase
Oct. 20-Dec. 1
Opening reception Oct. 20, 5-8 p.m. Public opening Oct. 22, 1-4 p.m.
Still Life Reflections: Lynn Stern
Dec. 15- Jan. 26
Opening reception Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m. Public opening Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m.
Russian Iconography
Dec. 15- Jan. 26
Opening reception Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m. Public opening Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m.
Queenborough Performing Arts Center
Queensborough Community College
222-05 56th Ave., Bayside
(718) 631-6311
http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC
Film Premiere: The Latin Legends
of Comedy
Friday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m.
This premiere is subsequent to the success of the QPAC’s presentation of the Latin Legends in concert last season. This documentary and autobiographical film of Joe Vega, JJ Ramirez and Angel Salazar, also known as the Latin Legends of Comedy, captures their personal, political and social struggles and ultimate successes in an engaging factual and humorous manner.
Legendary Composer Marvin Hamlisch
Sunday, Sept. 17, 3 p.m.
Winner of all four major performing awards (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) Marvin Hamlisch is one of the most successful composers of the twentieth century. Some of his compositions include the Broadway shows A Chorus Line, They’re Playing Our Song, The Goodbye Girl, movie scores including The Way We Were, The Sting, Funny Lady, The Entertainer, The Spy Who Loved Me, Sophie’s Choice and popular music written for none other than Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli. Delight in the music and personal insights of this superstar.
Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies
Sunday, Oct. 15, 3 p.m.
The musical legacy of “The Duke” is celebrated in this stylish and brassy Broadway musical retrospective that has taken audiences and critics alike by storm throughout the world. This glorious recreation of Duke Ellington’s big band sound features all of his most famous numbers, including It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing, Take the ‘A’ Train, Satin Doll and the haunting In a Sentimental Mood. An abundance of riches from the most sophisticated and sassy jazz king of them all. Winner of 8 Tony Awards.
Remembering Mel: A Big Band and Vocal Musical Tribute to Mel Torme with Warren Schein
Sunday, Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
This swinging tribute featuring Warren Schein pays fitting homage to one of the most enduring singers of all time, and includes a litany of some of Mel’s favorite songs such as Lulu’s Back In Town, Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Lullaby Of Birdland to name but a few. Mel Torme, or “The Velvet Fog” as his fans fondly called him demonstrated his tremendous range-from jazz, to Big Band to blues to traditional pop standards throughout his career spanning over six decades. Warren Schein has been nicknamed “The Velvet Mist” as his voice and style emulates Mel’s perfectly.
Freddie Roman hosts: The new generation of Jewish comedians
Sunday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m.
Roman got this start at age 15, after convincing his uncle, who owned a small resort in the Catskills, to allow him to emcee in front of an audience. Creator of the smash Broadway hit Catskills on Broadway, Freddie Roman emcees this comedy first as he introduces to us three rising Jewish comedians (Cory Kahaney, Steven Scott, Brad Zimmerman). Who will become the next “Jerry Seinfeld?” Decide for yourself and enjoy an afternoon of hilarious stand-up. $40 All Seats. TDF vouchers will not be accepted at this performance.
The Living Voice of Al Jolson
Sunday, Nov. 26, 3 p.m.
It has been said that if ever Al Jolson came back, he would be Clive Baldwin, who is recognized by the International Al Jolson Society, as the living voice of Jolson. The most amazing fact is that he is not an imitator, but just happens to have been born with a similar voice and manner uncannily approximating that of the great Al Jolson, whose prophetic catch phrase “you ain’t heard nothin yet” exemplifies Clive’s performance.
Poko Puppet’s Jack Frost Holiday
Revue
Dec. 1-3, 11 a.m.
Back by popular demand. Jack Frost is the host for a musical extravaganza featuring the space-age adventures of “Little Red Rocket Hood” and a rollicking country-western “Three Little Pigs” written by Broadway veterans Peter Howard and David Axelrod. It’s fun for all as we sing along with a larger than life “Frosty the Snowman”, cuddly “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and watch a full company of life-sized “Toy Soldier” puppets. Pictures with Santa following Saturday’s performance. Appropriate for ages 2–10.
Shirlala Chanukah
Sunday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.
The program is full of comedy, love and joy and children are welcome to attend.
Join Shira for a lively storytelling of Judah Maccabee and the Chanukah miracle, followed by spirited and dynamic holiday music in many styles: Traditional, Middle Eastern, Ladino, Yiddish, Jazzy Lounge, Rock-n-roll, and Hip Hop. Interactive and engaging, this musical celebration will hook both children and parents alike, and leave lasting memories of a truly musical holiday. Shira Kline is one of today’s most talented, inspiring, and creative Jewish educators. Appropriate for ages 4-12.
The Amy Marshall Dance Company
Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m.
Director and Choreographer Amy Marshall has taught dance around the world and creates dances which have been described as “imaginatively athletic” and “downright fun.” Each piece stands on its own utilizing intricate patterns, expansive lines and energetic performances. The enthusiastically received composition A Klezmer Nutcracker will be performed among the company’s other signature pieces. The program is full of comedy, love and joy and children are welcome to attend.
The Shoemaker and the Christmas Elves
Friday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
A heartwarming holiday musical that takes a yuletide spin on the classic Brothers’ Grimm fairy tale (The Elves and the Shoemaker). Delight in the magical story of a poor Shoemaker and the magical elves who show him the true meaning of the holidays. A terrific prelude to having children read the original fairy tale while helping to create a great anticipation for the holiday. Appropriate for ages 4-10.
Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
(718) 956-1819
www.socratessculpturepark.org
Hours: 10 a.m. to sunset
Admission: Free
Sculpture Workshops
Socrates Sculpture Park hosts free Sculpture Workshops on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. on a drop-in basis for children ages 5 and up and their parents. The Saturday Sculpture Workshops feature a different artist-led workshop each week offering participants the opportunity to explore innovative three-dimensional artmaking techniques using various materials and objects.
Hats for Sale. with Catarina Leitao
Sept. 2
Children test their Millinery skills by creating two-dimensional hat sculptures and wearing them in the Park.
Rock, Paper, Scissors with McKendree Key
Sept. 9
Using recycled and natural materials, participants learn the basics of papermaking to create beautiful handmade paper.
Socrates Sculpture Park 20th Anniversary Party
Sept. 16
Noon - 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 (rain date Sept. 17)
Marks the 20 Anniversary of Socrates Sculpture Park. There will be a day of free artmaking workshops with Socrates Sculpture Park artists Chakaia Booker, Rachael Champion, Jon Conner, McKendree Key, Catarina Leitao and Halsey Rodman; - live music by Citigrass, Coko Sukali and Indofunkl; performances by Sunnyside Drum Corps, Brazileirando Dance Group, Circus Amok, Miss Saturn and DJ Luz Mob; face painting by Agostino Arts; food from Five Star Punjabi Restaurant and Opa. Souvlaki; flat rate shuttle service to and from the N subway line with Manhattan Rickshaw Company.
Fort Extravaganza with Rachael Champion
Sept. 23
Using a variety of materials, participants will collaborate to make a giant fort.
Found-o-Grams with Michael Cataldi
Sept. 30
Using plants, found natural objects and the skyline as inspiration, children create one of a kind sun prints.
Halloween Harvest Festival
Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (rain or shine)
Kids of all ages are invited to celebrate the fall harvest.
The 6 annual Halloween Harvest Festival invites children and families to make a costume with Socrates Sculpture Park artists; listen to creepy tunes with DJ Luzmob; have your palm read and your hands painted with henna; enjoy a special artmaking workshop with Materials for the Arts; transform your face with face painting by Agostino Arts; pick a favorite in the Canine Costume Contest; and try harvest foods from a local restaurant.
