Flushing Town Hall Cancels Events Due to Covid-19

Flushing Town Hall has announced cancellations of upcoming events due to Covid-19.

They have released the following statement:

Bringing people together and supporting one another have been an essential part of Flushing Town Hall's organizational culture since our founding days. We are grateful for the support of our community, and audiences of all ages who come to us seeking new and exciting experiences.

We always want to ensure that we provide a welcoming and safe environment. So in recent weeks, we've watched with concern as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached our country, and, our city.

Out of an abundance of caution and given recent developments - large event cancellations, and recommendations from officials to socially isolate from others - we have decided to postpone this weekend's two events, Global Mashup 2: Hungary meets Ghana on Saturday and The Very Hungry Caterpillar on Sunday. We do plan to bring them back to Flushing Town Hall at a later date.

If you purchased a ticket to an event that has been postponed, we will honor that ticket when the event is rescheduled, or you may request a refund by contacting our box office. We also ask you to consider converting the ticket to a tax-deductible donation, which would be greatly appreciated at this time.

We continue to actively monitor the latest information from public health officials regarding the coronavirus and are following their recommended guidelines. The city has not shut down, though officials have offered direction on how to take preventive measures.

At Flushing Town Hall, we encourage our audiences, artists, staff and volunteers to follow the widely reported hygiene practices, taking necessary precautions to prevent community spread. That can be as simple as:

• practicing good hygiene in public;
• covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze with a tissue (then throwing out the tissue);
• using hand sanitizer;
• avoiding touching your face, eyes, and mouth;
• washing your hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds; and,
• if you are sick, stay home and call a doctor to seek medical assistance.

These are some of the easiest and best ways to avoid the spread of infectious disease.

Visit here to access the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene's Coronavirus prevention recommendations: https://on.nyc.gov/2TLjjQU

We recognize that there is heightened concern about the reach of this virus, particularly given the endless news cycle. This is an uncertain time for everyone, and we will continue to make decisions informed by the information we have and the guidance of public health officials.

We are following guidance from city, state, and federal agencies, especially the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, which is working closely with cultural institutions on public land such as Flushing Town Hall. We proactively increased and intensified our already thorough cleaning routines and will continue to do so.

We will continue to monitor the situation and will adapt our protocols as directed to keep Flushing Town Hall as safe as possible for all who come through our doors. Flushing Town Hall is exploring postponing dates for all upcoming events currently scheduled through March 31st. This is a very time consuming and challenging process, and we ask for your patience during this difficult time. We urge you to check our website, www.flushingtownhall.org, for updates.

It's important to us as an institution that we do our part, because we care about our community, and the future of our city.