Dr. OiYan Poon, a nationally recognized scholar on race and education, will discuss how answering her daughter’s questions about race inspired her book Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations […]
Culture Bridge - Celebrating National Poetry Month with Taiyo Na, reading excerpts from "We the Gathered Heat" Anthology. A reading featuring local contributors to the anthology "We The Gathered Heat: […]
Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to shaping the future of API leadership in architecture and design. Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to shaping the future of […]
Semiconductors are at the heart of the devices we use every day, from smartphones and computers to cars. Often called “the new oil” for their critical role in modern technology and economic growth, semiconductors are vital to the national and economic security of both the United States and Japan. However, their highly complex, globally interconnected […]
Hairy Butthole is a one-person show featuring Youngmi Mayer based on the Korean saying “If you laugh while crying, hair will grow out of your butthole.” The show follows highlights of her life based loosely on her memoir, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. It is a sad comedy show designed to make the audience laugh and […]
In this interactive talk, Prof. Gaiutra Bahadur will discuss her book, Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture (University of Chicago Press, 2013), and dive deep into the processes of creating a […]
The Hunger & The Haunt is an original theatrical song recital and community resource fair held at Culture Lab LIC on April 4 and 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The performance explores how folks from the AANHPI diaspora reclaim connection to their heritage and discover new pathways towards ancestral nourishment. This interdisciplinary work combines contemporary dance, spoken […]
Remember those you love by quilling intricate paper hearts and crafting white and yellow paper flowers in their memory.
La MaMa Kids: Hula Dance Workshop with Kumu Hula Vicky Holt-Takamine Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop where children ages 3+ and their caretakers can learn the beautiful art of Hula […]
Join us for a special free livestream of this year’s ROAR Story Slam All Stars, featuring six unforgettable finalists from our past annual Story Slams. Don’t miss the chance to experience these powerful stories in real time—tune in, laugh, cry, and cheer with us! All in person tickets are sold out but you can see the […]
The Asian American Theatre Artists Collective launches its Community Resource Directory & discussions on strategizing Intentional Inclusion. The Asian American Theatre Artists Collective aims to uplift and amplify AAPI theatre […]
Beginning in the middle of the nineteenth century, tens of thousands of Chinese migrated to a distant land they called Gum Shan-–Gold Mountain. Americans initially welcomed these arrivals. Strangers in […]