In the subcontinental regions of South Asia, Melas are vibrant, festive gatherings pulsing with community and unique energy. On September 20th, Tarka brings that energy to Brooklyn, taking over The Meadows, an indoor/outdoor space in Bushwick, for a full day of live bands, DJ sets, games, and highly curated vendors you won’t find anywhere else. […]
Sunday Salon is kicking off the fall 2026 season in true literary style! On September 20, we will host "Between Earth and Water: Readings on Migration, Belonging, and Survival," an […]
James Tom Does A New Show, Casual Style - Sunday, September 20 - 4:30pm Doors / 5:00pm Show James Tom (Netflix, HBOMax, Comedy Central) works out a new show about starting life over in your 30s, transitioning from a lesbian top to a gay boy twink bottom, and how to come out to your family […]
An immersive solo exhibition by Freda Xinyue Xia exploring body, repair, and transformation through biomaterial textiles and paintings. Negotiated Skin is an immersive, interdisciplinary solo exhibition by New York-based artist Freda Xinyue Xia, presented at Gallery 456, the visual arts exhibition space of the Chinese American Arts Council. Bringing together wearable sculpture, suspended fiber works, […]
They're back. Santoor virtuoso Vinay Desai and tabla master Vivek Pandya return to NYC for one night only. If you caught their Ragas Live Festival performance, you already know why this sells out. If you didn't, here's your chance. 📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM 📍 269 W 39th St, New York, NY […]
The @nyccouncil is hosting a Chuseok celebration on Monday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but you need to RSVP by this Friday, 9/11. Location: Council Chambers City Hall, New York, NY 10007 (Across the street from 250 Broadway)
An intimate evening for Asian tech professionals, founders, operators, and investors navigating immigration and the future of their careers in the U.S. Immigration is one of the biggest and often most confusing parts of building a career or company in the U.S. So we're bringing together a curated group of 35–40 professionals for an honest, […]
Join Lit Society and William Morrow to celebrate the release of Taipei Story, bestselling author R.F. Kuang’s widely anticipated novel about cultural exchange, coming-of-age, and Asian American identity. This immersive evening will explore the invisible distances between cultures, generations, languages, and identities. Join at Hue House: a cultural and creative hub dedicated to celebrating the richness […]
How can we step up to support voting rights in our communities? We’re making it easy! Join AAPI NJ and @aaldef for a virtual training on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 12–1pm In this one-hour lunchtime training, you’ll learn: • What’s happening with voting rights right now • Common voting issues to look out for • […]
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transplants, a lyrical and piercing exploration of migration, belonging, race, love, and the parts of ourselves that can get lost in translation. Set across China and the United States during a single extraordinary year, […]
This September, Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) presents a Town Hall centered on multi-hyphenates in the performing arts. Artists, collectives, and theatre companies are invited to share projects, resources, and opportunities with the AAPI creative community and to make connections. Featured presenters include Kyoung H. Park, the founder of K-Space International and KPB New York, […]
ABOUT THE BOOK Perfect for fans of Pachinko and Last Night at the Telegraph Club, this propulsive, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love, belonging, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy. For centuries, the Chin family has kept its secrets. In 1878, Duanfang knows he’s destined for greatness. He’ll […]
Join us on September 22 at 7 pm for Tastes of Memory, an evening of readings with special guest Ligaya Mishan @ligayamishan, chief restaurant critic for The New York Times! What links food and memory? Can an herb, a spice, or a fruit be an archive of history? How does food divide us as well as […]
Join us on 9/22 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for Guardians II concert before we head into the recording studio this November! Catch us live for the Guardians II - Hidden Ministry project! Join us 9/22 at 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for a preview concert before we head into the recording studio this November! […]