Noguchi’s New York
In 1922, Isamu Noguchi first moved to New York—a city that would remain his on-again, off-again home for the remainder of his life. Though he was an avid traveler who […]
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Events for May 20, 2026
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A Legacy Continued: Recent Acquisitions to the Asia Society Museum Collection
A Legacy Continued features recent acquisitions received from Sandra Ferry Rockefeller and Hope Aldrich in honor of their parents, John D. Rockefeller 3rd and Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. These gifts were originally […]
Busy, Busy Towns: Moving Images of a Changing Asia
This selection of works from the Asia Society Museum Collection explore how rapidly evolving cultural, political, and ecological issues have shaped urban landscapes across contemporary Asia, and in particular China, […]
Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
In celebration of Asia Society’s seventieth anniversary, Asia Society Museum presents Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy. Displaying seventy of the […]
Japan Fes NYC 2026: Japanese Food Festival
JAPAN Fes, one of the city’s most beloved street food events, is returning to celebrate a major milestone: its 10th anniversary in New York City, bringing dozens of Japanese food […]
Free
Shu Lea Cheang, LOVER LOVE
LOVER LOVE, a new commission for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art by Shu Lea Cheang, begins with a portal. A window is flung open and the gray wall of an […]
Art Exhibition: Siyan Wong: Make It 10 Cents
Make it 10 Cents is a painting exhibition to raise awareness and to support a one-day pop-up redemption on May 26th in Chinatown. This pop-up simulates the passage of the Bigger Better Bottle Bill by redeeming all materials at the 10-cent rate. Siyan Wong’s paintings depict elderly low wage workers who collect cans to survive. Each […]
Free
Theater: Indian Princesses (with Discount on May 17)
Access $25 tickets Use Disount Code: JAANY for May 17 at 7pn show. Indian Princesses by Eliana Theologides Rodriguez directed by Miranda Cornell n the summer of 2008, five young girls of color and their white fathers attend a program designed to bond families through handmade activities, camp-like adventures, and a heavy dose of cultural […]
$25 – $132
Bangladesh Not “Bhaangadesh”
This exhibition explores how Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and beyond took actions during the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system in place, since 1972, immediately after the birth of the […]
Free
Our Journeys Exhibition (Montclair NJ)
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Our Journeys, a powerful multimedia exhibition created by the Vietnamese Boat People nonprofit organization (VBP), on view from May 6 to June 6 during library […]
Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 […]
Ongoing
Queens Night Market
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating […]
Free
Ascent: Our Heritage, Our Power Summit
Ascent: Our Heritage, Our Power is a month away! We’re thrilled to be bringing back this summit dedicated to the AAPI leaders shaping our city for the third year in a row. We hope you can join us for an inspiring day, featuring AAPI trailblazers, an unforgettable lunch and cocktail hour, and the chance to […]
Free
Workshop: Meeting the Moment: Data, Narrative, Action for Bolder Futures with Karthick Ramakrishnan:
Virtual Event
This workshop will help bridge the gap between information and advocacy. Led by Karthick Ramakrishnan, this session will dive into the “Action” pillar of AAPI Data’s core DNA—Data, Narrative, Action—framework. […]
Free
Bridging AAPI Generations: Family, Culture, and Emotional Connection
Virtual Event
Explore family, culture, and emotional bonds across AAPI generations in this meaningful, connection-focused conversation. Join us for a conversation between mental health providers, Joanne Lam, PsyD, Benedict Lim, PhD, and Gerald Gonzales, PhD followed by a live Q&A session. Join the call: Click here on the day of event to attend! AAPI communities are built […]
Free
NAAAP NY – May AAPI Heritage Celebration
NAAAP NY invites you to an AAPI Salon Night: Identity, Adaptability and Courage to Belong NAAAP NY (National Association of Asian American Professionals, New York Chapter), in partnership with various […]
Teaching with Testimony in the Classroom: The Cambodian Genocide
Virtual Event
Honor the National Day of Remembrance for the Cambodian Genocide with a day of learning. Join the Cambodian Genocide Resource Center and Facing History & Ourselves in discovery as we discuss how to bring genocide survivor testimony into your classroom to foster empathy, deepen historical understanding, and spark student engagement. Author and chef Channy Laux will bring […]
Free
Selected Shorts: Generation Gap with Wajahat Ali and BD Wong, Conrad Ricamora (Hybrid)
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Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, New York
Hybrid Event
Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Selected Shorts and Asian American Writers' Workshop join forces to present an evening of Asian American fiction that considers the generational divide. Join us for funny and insightful stories about family, what is passed down, and what gets lost in translation and time. Hosted […]
$19 – $43
InspiredWordNYC Presents Musical Duo Antina & Jesse at Sugar Mouse
InspiredWordNYC Presents Musical Duo Antina & Jesse at Sugar Mouse in Manhattan's East VillageInspiredWordNYC Presents Musical Duo Antina & Jesse at Sugar Mouse in Manhattan's East Village.$12 cover + 1 […]
REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS: The Dating Show For Asian Americans
Real contestants vie for a chance at love (and the audience makes the match) in the world’s only Asian American dating show! Join comedians Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto as they host REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS, the world’s only Asian American dating show. Here, contestants will compete for a shot at love. The twist: the audience (and real-life […]
$19