Noguchiโs New York
In 1922, Isamu Noguchi first moved to New Yorkโa 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 16, 2026
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Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
In celebration of Asia Societyโs seventieth anniversary, Asia Society Museum presentsย 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 cityโs 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 Youngโs Bright Worlds
For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931โ2023) invigorated the world of childrenโs 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.โs most famous highway. Traversing the country from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL, itโs 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. ๐ฐ2 HOUSES 1 ADDRESS -- ALL AT HANA […]
Free โ $10
Itโs Time for K-Culture 2026
Itโs 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 hand in hand with ramyun and snacks, to cutting-edge K-beauty and dynamic pop culture, It's Time for K-Culture 2026 invites you to experience how Koreans […]
Free
Transcendence
Fou Gallery is pleased to presentย Transcendence, a group exhibition featuring Tianshu Zhang (ๅผ ๅคฉ่), Tao Xian(้ถๆพ), and Gloria Fan Duan(ๆจๆฎตๆๆฅ), on view from July 11 through September 5, 2026. As in […]
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 with through our sound system, with every set curated entirely from physical media (CDs and vinyl records) โฐSchedule: 8/2 Jolin v.s. Elva Night curated byย @ray.tj.tsou […]
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. ๐บUpcoming Schedule 08.05 2000s Mando-Pop + More w/ย @danniwu_music 08.12 Classic Jazz Night w/ย @joellebensaid 08.19 David Tao Night ้ถๅไนๅค w/ย @aprilwuofficial 08.26 2000s K-Pop Night w/ย @jo0_w0n ๐ […]
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 Paintingsย invites visitors to discover […]
Free
Still Becoming
Still Becomingย 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 Huangโs long-standing discipline built from stripes and carefully calibrated relationships of color.
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 DCTVโs Firehouse Cinema, workshops and presentations at Think!Chinatownโs […]
Free โ $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 yearโs show, โDreamerโs Perspective: Through My Lens,โ is focused on portraits, self-portraits, and reflections of self-identity โ how you see yourself, how you move […]
K-Music Night
Performance Schedule & RSVP Thu, Aug. 13 โข 7:30 PM - John Park & Jeena Fri, Aug. 14 โข 7:30 PM - John Park & Jeena Sat, Aug. 15 โข […]
What Remains After the Image
Gallery 60 NYC is pleased to present the second solo exhibition by Bing Lu (b. 1999). โwhat remains after the imageโ is an ongoing photographic inquiry into intimacy shaped by absence, displacement and endurance. Built from archival photographs exchanged between Lu and a significant other, the series approaches photography as an active record through which […]
A Story That Lives Within US: Ada โ Volume II
We are excited to present A Story That Lives Within US: Ada โ Volume II, a multidisciplinary group exhibition featuring 17 artists that explores the stories, memories, and lived experiences of Taiwanese immigrants in the United States. Opening on August 13, 2026, at Crossing Art in Chelsea, New York, the exhibition brings together contemporary art, […]
OCA-NY Student Art Showcase: Voices Against Hate
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OCA-NY is proud to create a space where young artists can use their creativity and voices to speak out against hate, discrimination, and violence. Through their artwork, our students share […]
Free
Chinatown ’75 Walking Tour
CHINATOWN โ75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. In May […]
$29 โ $34
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
2026 AAPI-LEAD – Youth Conference
AAPI-LEAD (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Dream) is a 4-day youth conference that brings together NYCโs AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people. AAPI-LEAD aims to develop AAPI youth's understanding of and relationship to their own identities, deepen the connections between social […]
Free
Music: Azaadi Beats
Our communities have always turned struggle into solidarity. At a time when immigrant families are organizing against deportations, detention, and attacks on our rights, we invite you to join us […]
$40
44th The World’s Largest India Day Parade New York
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Madison Avenue & East 38th Street
E 38th St, New York
For over more than 4 decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the […]
AYT Studio Soft Opening: Off-Menu Vietnamese Tea Tasting
Our tea studio in Chinatown NYC is opening for the first time. ๐ฅน We're celebrating by hosting our ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ-๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด. Help us warm up […]
$40
Eastwind Summer Book Club: Orphan Bachelors by Fae Myenne Ng(Virtual)
Virtual Event
Join us for our second annual Summer Book Club where weโll be discussing Fae Myenne Ngโs intimate and striking memoir Orphan Bachelors! Join us for an heartfelt discussion on Orphan Bachelors, the Fae Myenne Ng's award-winning memoir on being a confession baby, Chinatown daughter, baa-bai sister, caretaker of exotics, literary balloon peddler, and grand historian […]
Free
Film: Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
Asia Society presentsย Kyoko Kagawa Rarities, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, from August 13-16, 2026. Shozo, a Cat and […]
$15
Concert: Taiwanese Waves 10th Anniversary
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Central Park Summerstage
Doors Open: 5:00 PM Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, New York, NY, 10021 Taiwanese Waves is celebrating its 10th anniversary by showcasing a diverse lineup of artists from across the musical […]
Free
Model ShakesParody: A Comedy Night of Errors (Hybrid)
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Under St Marks Theater
94 St Mark's Place, New York
Hybrid Event
Come see Shakespeare as skewered by one of the most acclaimed sketch comedy teams in New York (or come see Model Majority inspired by one of the most acclaimed playwrights […]
$23 โ $28