Join a MOCA educator for a neighborhood walking tour of Chinatown past and present! Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together, trace the transformation of the area from […]
The Museum of Chinese in America is proud to present Echoes of Arrival, a powerful collection of immigrant stories. Through intimate performances blending storytelling, music, and dance, the cast shares their poignant first encounters with the United States and the bittersweet reality of leaving their homelands behind. These personal narratives illuminate the courage, resilience, and complexities […]
Spotlighting Thai American choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat and her moving, memory-rich work Of Dishes and Dreams. Join us for an intimate evening spotlighting award-winning Thai American choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat, whose bold, emotionally resonant works explore themes of identity, memory, and cultural inheritance. As one of the few Asian American choreographers making waves in the contemporary dance […]
A cultural biography, both sweeping and intimate, of the legend Bruce Lee, set against the extraordinary, untold story of the rise of Asian America—from the author of the award-winning classic Can’t […]
A Standup Comedy Show featuring the best South Asian Comedians in New York City! Laughing Lassi is the premier comedy show bringing together the funniest South Asian comedians from New York City and around the globe. As featured in TimeOut NYC, The New Yorker, India Tribune, and the New York Comedy Festival, this monthly event […]
Come celebrate the beautiful autumn season with an evening of live jazz provided by AAPI Jazz Collective! Experience an enchanting program of jazz arrangements of classic Asian songs, blending traditional melodies with musical influences all around the world. The AAPI Jazz Collective is a diverse group of established AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) identifying […]
In conjunction with the exhibition “Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation" at China Institute Gallery Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation at China Institute Gallery presents a one-day symposium where featured artists, curators, and scholars explore and address key themes and questions raised by the exhibition. Through seven talks and panels, we will explore the breadth and […]
H T Tsiang with actress Joanna Moore in a 1960s TV program The Original is an immersive walking tour through Greenwich Village with Michael Salgarolo following the strange, hilarious life of Chinese American author H T Tsiang. Alternatively ignored and ridiculed in his own time, Tsiang is now known as a visionary forebearer of modern Asian American […]
Discover the vibrant contemporary Asian culture through Design Markets, Delicious Food, Panel Talk at AAAAH! Weekend! Welcome to AAAAH WEEKEND - Asian Cultural Festival | The borrowed Edge「他山之石」 Inspired by the Chinese idiom “他山之石，可以攻玉” (“stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade”), this festival explores how new perspectives and cultural exchange spark creativity […]
Showdown Chinatown is back! Come challenge our 8 invited masters in 1V1 breaking or join in on the rocking Apache line and become our 2nd Showdown Chinatown Grand Master! Will you be there?? Breaking, Rocking, Live DJs, Graffiti, Lion Dancing, Wushu Demonstration, All Ages 2025 DJs and Judges! DJs: Skee (Beijing), Natural (NYC), Bijan (Berlin), […]
VBP Storytelling Workshop: A picture is worth a thousand words with VBP Founder, Tracey Nguyen Mang This interactive storytelling workshop invites participants to use a personal photo as a prompt to unlock memories, emotions, and hidden narratives. Through guided exercises and group sharing, you’ll discover how to transform an image into a powerful story that […]
Rovaco Dance Company presents their seventh annual Rovaco Dance Party: an evening of live music, dance, theater, and cultural exchange. PROGRAM 5:00 PM | Doors Open + Social Hour with Refreshments 6:00 PM | Performances + Dance Party Rovaco Dance Company presents their seventh annual Rovaco Dance Party. This evening of live music, dance, theater, […]