This storytelling program fosters understanding and builds connections across communities by amplifying the voices of queer Asian Americans. We live at the intersection. We are Asian and American. To friends, we may be out; to family, perhaps not. In-betweenness is where the tug-of-war lives—between identities, expectations, and choices. But must we choose? MOCA Queer StoryJAM […]
LinkedUp mixes hot takes, sharp roasts, and live audience matchmaking. Come for the chaos, stay for the HR violations. LinkedUp: A Dating Show for the Employed - Where job interviews meet romantic interviews—live on stage. Co-hosted by Srishti Sharma (actually employed and manages engineers for a living) and Jesse Warren (co-founder of TechRoast show). After […]
Launch of book by Minh Nguyen, with Catherine Quan Damman, Kaleem Hawa, Yasmina Price, and Mark Tseng-Putterman Join us at e-flux on Tuesday, October 23 at 7pm for a reading and conversation with Minh Nguyen on the occasion of her new book, Memorial Park: Revisiting Vietnam, released by Art Metropole and Wendy’s Subway. Nguyen will […]
Join the New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN) and the Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom (SEACAF) for a day-long conference examining attacks on intellectual and academic freedom in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Scholars, journalists and activists will gather to look at how universities and intellectuals often become the first target of rising authoritarianism, […]
Little New-Yorkers | free with admission Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Marsala Friday, October 24, 3:30 pm This month, we’re celebrating our exhibition The New York Sari. Families will hear about family, saris, and flowers in this gentle story about missing your home country. Kids will make their own marigold flower garlands to wear or decorate […]
Vina Orden examines how narratives in popular media can perpetuate or challenge existing power structures and colonial mentalities. Vina Orden will present on her essay in CUNY FORUM Volume 11:1, examining how narratives in popular media can perpetuate or challenge existing power structures and colonial mentalities. Orden explores this through the complex dynamics behind the pop culture […]
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 […]
Centering South Asian Queer experience through film, stories, food, and dialogueView Event Amma’s Pride: A Special NYC Screening Celebrating Love & Allyship Join us for an evening that celebrates love, family, and the power of storytelling as Amma’s Pride comes to New York City. The night will open with a stand-up performance, followed by a […]
Get ready for a night of mistaken identities and chaotic romance as we take you on a journey back to Hong Kong and Macau in the early 20th century. In a shabby love hotel, a group of confused couples, jealous spouses, and eccentric hotel staff stumble through a whirlwind of misunderstandings. Packed with sharp wit, […]
Make your own paocai 泡菜! Taste preserved veggies, learn Chinese pickling traditions, and take home a jar from this hands-on workshop. This workshop includes a tasting of preserved vegetables from Chinatown and hands-on instruction on how to make paocai. You will go home with your own paocai guan (traditional Chinese pickling jar) filled with veggies & […]
Join us at AkumuFest 悪夢フェス for a day of celebrating Japanese makers and their unique creations! It’s already October — Halloween season is here! Want to experience Japanese Yokai (folklore creatures) with us? Join AkumuFest on October 25th at Japan Village !Our amazing artist vendors will showcase their creative works, plus there will be plenty […]
Make your own paocai 泡菜! Taste preserved veggies, learn Chinese pickling traditions, and take home a jar from this hands-on workshop.