Join us for a Lunch and Learn film screening and filmmaker discussion of Defiant to the Last: Resistance at Tule Lake, which tells the story of the Tule Lake Segregation […]
Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. Join us on November […]
An Inaugural Identity Symposium, Exploring Identity, Heritage, and Community Across Generations. Tickets are limited; Registration required in advance by Wednesday, Nov. 4. As the Okinawan community evolves across generations, geographies, and lived experiences, many Uchinānchu navigate identities that are Okinawan, Japanese, American, mixed-race, multilingual, and multicultural. Through four moderated panels exploring Okinawan identity, the role […]
“Tough Being Corky Lee” music video will be premiering at the 20th Annual KAFFNY Showcase on November 7th! I have so much to be grateful for and so many people to thank who helped me get this project done! Directed by George Hirose and featuring the song by the Slant Performance Group, this music video […]
Organized annually, the CU Taiko Festival is a large musical performance event designed to celebrate traditional Japanese drumming, fulfilling our mission of sharing the art of Taiko with the Columbia and broader New York City community. As well as showcasing our own playing, we invite around 10 groups (100+ performers) to share the stage with […]
Fan-Favorite Recipes from K-Pop, K-Dramas & More with Judy Joo In Korean pop culture, as in Korean life, food plays a starring role. From Instagram-ready dalgona coffee to cheese-filled, sugar-sprinkled corndogs, Korean trends are taking over, both on-screen and in the kitchen. The groundbreaking global sensation KPop Demon Hunters dethroned the captivating survival drama Squid […]
Margaret Cho Presents Charlene Kaye Tiger Daughter: Or, How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame Get ready for laughter, tears, and rock and roll glory as rising star Charlene Kaye records the comedy special of her hit solo show, TIGER DAUGHTER: OR, HOW I BROUGHT MY IMMIGRANT MOTHER ULTIMATE SHAME. The show follows sold-out […]
WORLD PREMIERE When 19-year-old Chinatown native Danny Chen dies while serving in Afghanistan, the official account raises troubling questions for the family who knew his ambitions and devotion to loved ones. As disturbing details surrounding his final weeks emerge, his grieving parents and New York community mobilize to uncover the truth. Both an intimate investigation […]
Join us for a very special screening of the documentary film "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story," which follows one Queens-based photographer’s epic quest to document Asian American history, culture, […]
Welcome to Chinatown’s Holiday Market is back! ⏱️ Market Hours: Thu 12-6, Fri 12-8, Sat 12-8, Sun 12-6 Join us for festive & merry shopping while supporting local, small businesses, […]
In a bustling restaurant in both 1950s Vietnam and 1990s France, strangers gather to eat, drink, sing, argue, remember, and mourn. Across decades and continents, lives intersect as people reckon with exile, […]
Join internationally acclaimed author Min Jin Lee for a special evening celebrating the release of her highly anticipated new novel, American Hagwon. From the bestselling author of Pachinko comes an […]