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 August 9, 2026
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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 […]
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
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 […]
Art Exhibit: Shared Lines: Asian American Stories on Route 66
Route 66 might be the U.S.’s most famous highway. Traversing the country from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL, it’s been immortalized in songs, books, and movies. But along that […]
Free
Hana House Presents: HAUS OF K – The Ultimate K Beauty Event of the Summer!
This is the Largest Event of the Summer! Experience the Ultimate Korean Beauty Experience from June 13th (Grand Opening) to August 31. 🏰2 HOUSES 1 ADDRESS -- ALL AT HANA […]
Free – $10
It’s Time for K-Culture 2026
It’s Time for K-Culture 2026: Escape the Summer, Dive into Korea Summer in Korea is unlike anywhere else. From spine-tingling horror stories and bustling Korean PC Bangs, where gaming goes […]
Free
Transcendence
Fou Gallery is pleased to present Transcendence, a group exhibition featuring Tianshu Zhang (张天舒), Tao Xian(陶显), and Gloria Fan Duan(樊段晓春), on view from July 11 through September 5, 2026. As in the philosophy of the I-Ching , the world is not an empty abstraction, but a living structure of patterns through which all things transform. At […]
49th Asian American International Film Festival with discount (Hybrid)
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Multiple venues
Hybrid Event
Presented by Asian CineVision (ACV). Potluck Asian America readers can use promo code AAIFF49_NYCAAR for 20% off all tickets. FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & TICKETS Join Asian CineVision (ACV) for the highly […]
$19 – $60
929 Sunday Music Club
Our guest and resident DJs will take you through the Canto-pop and Mando-pop worlds with sets inspired by different eras, artists, and genres. Come rediscover the music you grew up […]
929 Wednesday Jazz Club
Wednesday Jazz Club continues its exploration of the beauty of jazz this August, reimagining Asian pop music through a jazz lens while expanding beyond the worlds of Mando-pop and Canto-pop. 🎺Upcoming Schedule 08.05 2000s Mando-Pop + More w/ @danniwu_music 08.12 Classic Jazz Night w/ @joellebensaid 08.19 David Tao Night 陶喆之夜 w/ @aprilwuofficial 08.26 2000s K-Pop Night w/ @jo0_w0n 📍 […]
The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings
What sounds are hidden within a painting? Drawing from the musical imagery found in A Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings, The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings invites visitors to discover the sounds and stories preserved in these masterpieces. Through three thematic sections—“Harmony Through Music,” “Elegance and Refinement in Music,” and “Music in Common Life”—the special […]
Free
Still Becoming
Still Becoming presents a new body of work by Shuyao Huang that explores color repetition and form as a way of experiencing time, attention, interruption, transformation, and new perceptions. This exhibition builds on Huang’s long-standing discipline built from stripes and carefully calibrated relationships of color.
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens
The 36th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York is currently scheduled for August 8-9, 2026. In the year of the Horse, we look forward to an unforgettable […]
Free
Mitsuwa Summer Festival 2026
Join us for two exciting days of Japanese summer fun at the Mitsuwa Summer Festival 2026 at our New Jersey store! Experience the lively atmosphere of a traditional Japanese summer […]
Free
Festival of Tea
NYC’s biggest tea party is back for round two! 🍵🎯 Join us for two full days of tea, games, and summer fun as Smorgasburg and @theblpexperience bring the Festival of Tea back […]
Free
Chinatown Storytelling Festival 2026
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Multiple NYC locations
From August 8 to 18, 2026, Chinatown Storytelling Festival is back for its third year! This August, look out for screenings at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, workshops and presentations at Think!Chinatown’s […]
Free – $40
Dreamer’s Perspective: Through My Lens
For the third year in a row, the Center for All Abilities (CAA) is hosting a summer arts showcase, dedicated to platforming the art of neurodivergent and special needs individuals. This year’s show, “Dreamer’s Perspective: Through My Lens,” is focused on portraits, self-portraits, and reflections of self-identity — how you see yourself, how you move […]
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
Hanami Nights
Hanami Nights returns to New York for another night of pan-Asian club culture. The city that started it, the artists shaping the sound, all night long. LO3TUS. JOKAH. NARI. SERENITY. Sat Aug 8 at 00:00, Long Island City. Location: 00:00 · Long Island City · Doors 10PM · 21+
Bon Odori Festival
No admission fees, and anybody can participate. Traditional Bon Folk dancing and Japanese cultural presentation. There will be performance of Soh Daiko and it will be a good opportunity to learn about Japanese culture.
Free
From Queens with Love: Writers on the Borough that Inspired Them
To celebrate the World’s Borough Bookshop’s third anniversary, these native Queens writers will share how growing up here shaped their lives, writing, and art. Alvin Eng, author of Our Laundry, Our Town Heather Eng, author of Double Happiness Sylvia Chen, author of Tricky Chopsticks and Sparkles for Sunny Heather Eng is a third-generation Chinese American writer who grew up […]
DCTV Screening w/ Q&A: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown
“Chinatown Storytelling Festival: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown” showcases Think!Chinatown’s history of storytelling projects as the organization is reaching its 10 year anniversary. To mark this milestone, we’ll be pulling treasures from the Think!Chinatown’s archives and premier a new animated short. Join us for this special retrospective on Think!Chinatown’s decade-long work. Sun Aug 9, 3:30pm: […]
$17.50
AAIFF Film: Hoop Like This: Closing Night Screening & Reception (with discount)
We are incredibly excited to close our 49th annual Asian American International Film Festival with the East Coast Premiere of HOOP LIKE THIS. The runtime of the film is 100 minutes. This film will be screened in-person only. Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the […]