"Echoes of Two Homelands" Saturday, November 7 | 7:00–8:30 PM The Reformed Church of Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens Earlier this year I shared the news about the Queens Arts Fund, and I'm so happy to finally share the date of the concert! I grew up in Japan, and in 2020 I moved to Queens to study […]
NISHIMONAI BON ODORI (Akita Prefecture) Nishimonai Bon Odori is a traditional Bon dance with a history of approximately 700 years, and it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. Akita Prefecture, located in the northern part of Japan, is well known throughout the country for producing delicious rice and sake. Because Akita […]
How do you connect with your parents when they don't speak English and you're not fluent in their Chinese languages? For Annie, through a family secret. When Annie learns she's related to Vincent Chin, a man whose 1982 Detroit murder started an Asian American movement, she seeks out the story, wanting to make something of […]
2026 AiR Yuki Kawahisa presents her second movement workshop that examines the beauty and narrative potential of stillness and silence. 2026 AiR Yuki Kawahisa presents the second iteration of a participatory movement workshop that examines the beauty and narrative potential of stillness and silence. Incorporating elements of Noh Theater, Butoh, Noguchi Taiso, Tai Chi, movement […]
Two families collide in Saba Brelvi’s THE SQUATTERS, a gripping debut that offers a piercing exploration of female friendship, particularly the kinds of bonds forged through proximity, motherhood, and social performance. Emotionally incisive, and morally unflinching, THE SQUATTERS explores the limits of compassion, the cost of solidarity, and interrogates the hidden boundaries of empathy within […]
This is not a dry academic talk. Expect storytelling, humor, surprising insights, and plenty of “wait… that’s actually true” moments. How Did Korean Music Take Over the World? From BTS […]
Mieko Kawakami is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary authors on the planet and perhaps the foremost contemporary female author hailing from Japan. Born in Osaka, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet and published her first novella, My Ego, My Teeth, and the World, in 2007. Her books, translated into over 40 […]
Commemorate the legacy of the Chinese American WWII veteran in your family as we celebrate America's 250" birthday together. March with a 20x30 photo board of the veteran from your […]
What does “America” sound like in your own words? In this workshop with novelist Ed Lin, you’ll explore that question on the page, drawing from your lived experience, family stories, and everyday language. This workshop session is free of charge, and funded by a grant from the NEA. Address provided upon registration. Hosted by the […]
Join us at Asia Society's New York headquarters for a special evening featuring renowned artist and architectural designer Maya Lin. As part of our 70th-anniversary milestone series, she will share her perspectives on how creative practice engages with memory, landscape, and the natural environment. The discussion will explore how art, architectural design, and environmental thinking foster […]
Inspired by MOCA’s special exhibition Ed Young’s Bright Worlds, the Chinese Arts Workshop Series at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites participants to explore traditional and contemporary Chinese […]
Director/co-producer Larry Tung alongside co-producer Mehrunnisa Wani will screen and discuss their documentary Invisible No More (2025), a project funded by a 2024 Betty Lee Research Endowment Fund award, highlighting how Asian Americans are no longer just an emerging force in New York City politics, but are making sweeping strides at all levels of government. Focusing particularly […]