"Becoming Ghost is an indelible reminder of all the people, known and unknown, who loved us enough to survive." —Kaveh Akbar Event guidelines: All attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask at all times. Tickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store, and each ticket will include either a copy of the […]
Steph brings her band back to Joe's Pub for a spring performance in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month! They'll also be celebrating the release of her newest recording Dragon, a composition for erhu and string trio commissioned and performed by the NYC-based multicultural chamber ensemble INTERWOVEN as well as the NY premiere of TamáleDumpling, a festive food piece celebrating multiple […]
This symposium explores how identity, culture, history, and systemic factors shape mental health in Asian communities. The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s 2025 symposium, co-organized with NYU Steinhardt, explores the intersections of identity, culture, history, and systemic factors in shaping mental health experiences within Asian and Asian American communities. Centered around three key themes, […]
Join award-winning comic book writer and artist Derek Kirk Kim for a virtual conversation about his creative journey, from Same Difference and Adventure Time to Amphibia and his newest work The Last Mermaid Book 01—a sweeping, post-apocalyptic tale of the last mermaid on Earth that blends fantasy, sci-fi, and Korean folklore. Derek Kirk Kim is known for illustrating The Eternal Smile: Three […]
Speakers: Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Poet and Author; Peter Steinhauer, Photographer Moderator: Tony Bui, Artist in Residence, Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Associate Professor, School of the Arts To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, this conversation will be centered on inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. The artists’ […]
As we close out our week of events, our Closing Ceremony will look to the path forward for the Southeast Asian community. Through the unveiling of a community quilt project developed by Mekong NYC’s Women’s Circle and Youth Fellows, this inter-generational project will celebrate the on-going political organizing and cultural work of our community as […]
Fifty years since the Fall of Saigon, writers examine the legacies of displacement and creativity that have shaped the Vietnamese diaspora. DVAN, the Creative Writing MFA Program at the New School, Poets & Writers, and The Brooklyn Rail, with support from the Authors' Guild and AAWW, present Viet Thanh Nguyen with Cathy Linh Che, Lan […]
Celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim, with an irresistible company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends comes to Broadway from London’s West End, where it earned a bevy of 5-star raves and was hailed by The Times as “unmissable musical […]
Asian American Unity May 3-4, 2025 in NYC. Hardcore Punk Showcase Asian fronted bands from all across America May 3 at Trans Pecos at 4:30pm Tickets: https://www.thetranspecos.com/#/events/123106 Brainwashed Dog Breath […]
The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), one of South Asia’s premier cultural events, returns to Asia Society New York, exploring contemporary Pakistan through artists, writers, and other experts. The festival will present American audiences with a more nuanced view of Pakistan, with discussions on fiction and nonfiction writing, art, science, history, and politics. LLF 2025 brings […]
Commemorate the lives and achievements of your favorite Asian American heroes by making paper dolls (plus all their accessories!)
Ultimate Premium Sake Selection; Over 70 Sakes & Sake Cocktails, 40 Breweries! Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKE-CON extravaganza! SAKE-CON NYC 2025 Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKECON extravaganza! Ultimate Sake Selections: Over 70 Sakes & Sake Cocktails, 40 Breweries! Join us as we dive into the enchanting World of Japanese […]