70 After Dark: Festival of Light Celebrate the close of Asia Society's 70th anniversary with 70 After Dark: Festival of Light, an immersive evening inspired by Diwali and the shared traditions of light celebrated across Asia. Guests will enjoy after-hours museum access, live music, culinary experiences, and interactive activations in a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, […]
Amid the last breaths of Japan’s studio era as the strain of plummeting attendance and the rise of television brought the industry into collapse, Japan’s oldest film studio, Nikkatsu, abandoned mainstream productions in favor of erotica. An unprecedented move by any measure, Nikkatsu’s decision established the legendary Roman Porno, a prestige line of studio-backed softcore […]
Artist Zhen Guo will discuss her recent milestone exhibition at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery, Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective.
Step away from the rush of the city and enjoy an evening of art, music, language, and connection. From October 2026 through May 2027, China Institute’s Calligraphy, Music & Mandarin […]
Join us at Asia Society for a special conversation with Jung Chang, the internationally acclaimed author of the multimillion-copy bestseller Wild Swans, as she discusses her powerful new memoir, Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself, and China (Harper, January 2026). Moderated by New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan, this event offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential […]
Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage. After four years of sold-out shows, we’re kicking off 2026 with a killer lineup and fresh programming. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Laughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show, featuring the best Desi and […]
LITERARY ECHOES: China and the World in Creative Writing | A China-U.S. Dialogue Join us at China Institute for a special literary gathering bringing together acclaimed Chinese writers Yu Hua and Xi Chuan, alongside writers, translators, and scholars, to explore contemporary Chinese literature and its dialogue with the world. The symposium opens with a unique […]
JPA Annual Performance Program: Japanese traditional dance, Yukata fashion show, Kagura, and the Big Three Bon Odori Festivals Japan Performing Arts, Inc.’s Autumn Free Public Program features “Discovery within Traditions […]
Join us for A Concert of Love, an evening of sacred choral music celebrating harmony, where different voices and hearts come together as one through love. Presented by 맨하탄 하늘처럼 성가대, the Korean Catholic choir at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the program brings together Bruckner motets and Fauré masterworks, the rarely performed […]
Stretch, breathe, and unwind with Shiatsu and Chair Makko Ho. Experience Japanese wellness through mindful movement in Brooklyn! Discover the art of Japanese wellness through Shiatsu and Chair Makko Ho, guided by Kumiko Kanayama, Founder and Director of Five Lights Center of Shiatsu. Shiatsu is a Japanese bodywork practice that uses gentle pressure applied to […]
Long before KPop Demon Hunters, there was Gut, the Korean tradition of spirit-confronting performance, where music, dance, drama, ritual, and healing became one. This production of Gut: In Search of Life's Seasons offers a rare opportunity to experience the living cultural and spiritual heritage that inspired today's stories of demon hunters, performed by Jeongwook Park, […]
Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers the romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead and Sorry to […]