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    • The Digital Infrastructure of New York City’s “New Chinatown”

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute - CUNY 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY, United States
    Hybrid Event

    Prof. Yuchen Chen will present on their project examining Chinese immigrants and real estate entrepreneurs in West Queens, exploring their placemaking practices in the emerging “new Chinatown.” Prof. Chen focuses on how Chinese ethnic media platforms mediate these processes and introduces the concept of “infrastructure” to understand diasporic identity and placemaking. By shifting the focus […]

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    Launch Party | The Dead Can’t Make a Living by Ed Lin (RSVP without a book)

    1 Pike St 1 Pike Street, New York, NY, United States

    Join us for Ed Lin's launch of his book "The Dead Can't Make a Living" at Think!Chinatown's "Night Market". RSVP without a book here! RSVP to the Launch Party (without purchasing a book) at Think!Chinatown. Join us for Ed Lin's launch of his book "The Dead Can't Make a Living" at Think!Chinatown, where we’ll have […]

    Image Sleuthing: Mining Old Family Photos for Deeper Stories of Chinese America – Webinar

    Zoom
    Virtual Event

    Do you have albums and drawers full of old family photos that you don't know what to do with? Are you thinking it's time to Marie Kondo your holdings - especially the photos with people no one recognizes anymore, like classmates and colleagues of your parents; distant aunties and uncles; or cronies of your grandparents […]

    Free
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    Holi In The City : The Biggest OUTDOOR COLOR FESTIVAL in New York City

    3DB Yard 270 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

    Get ready for a day filled with color, great vibes, and the kind of memories that stay long after the colors wash away. Dress Code : White Attire Suggested. We encourage all attendees to channel their heritage and express themselves. White Attire will elevate the festival! Get ready to trade your monochrome winter wardrobe for […]

    Colors & Comedy: A Holi Comedy Show and Celebration

    The Local NY 13-02 44th Avenue, Queens, NY, United States

    COLORS OF COMEDY is a Holi comedy celebration with live music, Bollywood dance vibes, organic color & hilarious stand-up comedy! Get ready to laugh in full color! 🌈🎤 Thyme & Again Comedy and Himanshu Godara are teaming up to bring you Colors of Comedy - a high-energy celebration of Holi, the legendary Festival of Colors […]

    $13 – $18
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    Songkran: Thai Night Market

    Welcome to Chinatown 115 Bowery, New York, NY, United States

    Celebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, drinks, merch and music at our Songkran Night Market. Performances by Chan & Eli and Faye Pattatan.  Some vendors you'll love are: Koht Peht Thai Hot Sauce, ice cream from SkyIce, ThaiNYbites fried bananas, and samples from Group B Beer. ​Bring in the new year with Thai […]

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    Songkran: Thai Family & Culture Day

    Welcome to Chinatown 115 Bowery, New York, NY, United States

    ​Celebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, culture and traditions at our Songkran Family & Culture Day. Enjoy Thai food and drinks, enjoy the Songkran photo booth, and celebrate the beautiful ritual of Song Nam Phra—rinsing away the old year and welcoming good fortune for the coming year. ​Cooking Class at 1pm: Participate in […]

    $5 – $20
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    Author Talk: Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America

    Columbia University (Pulitzer Hall) 2950 Broadway, New York, NY

    Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America Join us for a book reading by Michael Luo in conversation with Kat Chow, with welcoming remarks by Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative. In Strangers in the Land, award-winning journalist Michael Luo tells the story of a people who, […]

    Free

    Workshop: Writing Without Fear

    18 W 21st St suite 900 18 West 21st Street, #suite 900, New York, NY, United States

    Join Amin Ahmad for a workshop on developing a writing process that allows you to be fearless and productive! Are you working on a novel, memoir or non-fiction project? Did you start off with great enthusiasm, only to feel the project bog down? Are you overwhelmed by the complexity of the task? Has anxiety crept […]

    $56

    Committee of 100 Conversations – Anla Cheng on April 14

    Anla Cheng CEO of Serica Initiative April 14, 2026 at 6 pm ET.Dear Friends,We are pleased to invite you to attend our 12th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Anla Cheng, Chair, Founder, and CEO of Serica Initiative and Committee of 100 MemberAnla Cheng is a pioneering Chinese […]

    Curator Tour – LEGENDS: Athleticism in Asian/American Art

    Queens College – Godwin-Ternbach Museum 65-30 Kissena Blvd - 405 Klapper Hall, Flushing, NY

    Exhibition curator Jayne Cole Southard will lead visitors through the exhibition, sharing insights into its inspiration, featured artists, and the dynamic intersection of art and sport. The museum is located in Queens College, Klapper Hall 405. The tour is free and open to students and the public. Registration is highly encouraged. To register, please email gtmuseum@qc.cuny.edu.

    Free

    Finding Joy Through Food: A Book Talk & Tasting

    China Institute of America 100 Washington Street, New York, NY, United States

    Finding Joy Through Food: A Book Talk & Tasting with Yan Geling and Chiang ChingWhat happens when two extraordinary writers gather around the kitchen table?Join us for an intimate and unforgettable evening with internationally acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Yan Geling and celebrated dancer, actress, and author Chiang Ching as they explore the deep connections between […]

    Kristin T. Lee presents We Mend with Gold, with Eugenia Leigh

    P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY, United States

    "Both a love letter and a wisdom guide." - Drew Jackson, poetP&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Kristin T. Lee to celebrate and discuss her new book, We Mend with […]