Freedom Fest at Flushing Town Hall

This month Flushing Town Hall hosts the second annual Freedom Fest, a celebration in several parts of Flushing's heritage and value of freedom of belief and expression. Flushing became the birthplace of religious freedom in the new world when the early Dutch colonists defied their governor in petitioning for freedom of worship. Today, over 300 years later, Flushing is one of the most diverse places in the world with Christian churches, Hindu temples, Buddhist temples, synagogues, and mosques, often across the street from one another, a wonderful testament to Flushing's founders and to the United States.

• Freedom Fest at Flushing Town Hall - September 2005
• Flushing Town Hall Visitors Guide - 137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354 (one block east of Main Street in Downtown Flushing, at the corner of Linden Pl.)
• Box office: 718-463-7700 x222
• See full schedule below

Pieces for Peace - Mosaic with Youth from Around the World
• September 11 - October 9, 2005, Open everyday from noon to 5 p.m., $5/free for members and all children under 16
• Unique artworks created by students from all over the world will be on display in Flushing before it moves to the United Nations gallery.

September 11th Ceremony
• September 11, 2005 at 7 p.m., free
• Remember 9/11 and honor the heroes and victims of that day through a reading of our nation's first charter of religious freedom: The Flushing Remonstrance. Will also feature pianists Morey Ritt and David Schober playing Dvorák’s "Legend in C-sharp minor, op. 59 no. 6" and soprano Elizabeth Nicholas singing "America the Beautiful."

Citizenship Day
• September 16, 2005, 10 a.m., free
• A public swearing-in of dozens of new Americans, followed by a community celebration

Musicians of the New York Philharmonic
• September 17, 2005 at 8 p.m., $15/$12 members
• A quartet plays music by Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Handel.