An original comedy about a Pakistani American woman navigating love, family, and tradition as her mother constantly "arranges" her marriage.] โ"Arrangements" is an original comedy by playwright, producer, and award-winning journalist Jasmine Amjad that explores identity, family, faith, and the pressures of tradition through the story of a Pakistani American woman navigating love while her […]
RSVP Red Canary Song activates CTHQ with performances on the occasion of the premiere ofย The Whores Feast. Filmed over a shared dinner with organizers and collaborators, the film reflects on nourishment, labor, chosen family, and the collective practices of care that sustain communities through ongoing precarity. Red Canary Song is a grassroots organization of Asian […]
Join us for a panel with Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song for a cozy night discussing food motivation in their books, along with some shared autumn eats by Caroline Choe! ABOUT THE AUTHORS Caroline Choe is a chef, artist, teacher and writer based in New York City, and is a proud […]
Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer, a celebrated ambassador, and an iconic figure in Indian music, renowned for his compelling and innovative style. Central to his impressive portfolio is his long-running creative partnership with the late Zakir Hussain, a sitar-tabla dialogue that became one of the most beloved and […]
CONTEMPORARY DANCE ย | INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Friday, November 6 at 7:30ย pmโFollowed by a Private Gathering for Artists and Members Saturday, November 7 at 7:30ย pmโFollowed by an Artist Q&A A sudden force in the Asian dance scene, the sharp choreographic provocateur Reisa Shimojimaย and her Tokyo-based companyย KEDAGOROย arrive in New York withย The Age is Yours, My Liege! A Tale […]
๐Support JAA and #KonMari your home at the same time!๐ JAA is now accepting donations of gently used clothing and other items for our Annual Grand Bazaar on November 7! Please see flyer for details, including the hours for drop-off at JAA - the deadline for donations is November 3. This is a major fundraiser […]
๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ Move. Breathe. Connect. As the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, taking care of your health can look like making time to slow down, move your body, manage stress, and be in community with people who understand you. Apicha Community Health Center invites you to a series of ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ด๐ฎ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ + ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, offered in both English and […]
Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon, presented in collaboration withย The Culture Tree. Join us onย November […]
An Inaugural Identity Symposium, Exploring Identity, Heritage, and Community Across Generations. โTickets are limited; Registration required in advance by Wednesday, Nov. 4. As the Okinawan community evolves across generations, geographies, and lived experiences, many Uchinฤnchu navigate identities that are Okinawan, Japanese, American, mixed-race, multilingual, and multicultural. Through four moderated panels exploring Okinawan identity, the role […]
๏ฝกยฐโฉ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT โ๏ฝกยฐโฉ Mahjong Parlor is turning 1 in November!!! ๐ ๐ซ Come celebrate with us at our anniversary market: with vintage clothes, goods from local artists, food from @long__pang and @frumpygrain , and ofc MAHJONG!!! The market is free with RSVP ~ come browse, eat, and hang out ๐ Want to play? Grab […]
"Echoes of Two Homelands" Saturday, November 7 | 7:00โ8:30 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 […]