The 1990 Institute is pleased to invite you to our latest webinar: Understanding the AI Boom: Power, Politics & the Future of U.S.-China Relations Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how nations compete, how economies grow, and how cultures evolve. At the heart of this global shift is the U.S.-China relationship, where the race for AI […]
Book Club Bar's in-person romance book club! We're reading "Something Cheeky" by Thien-Kim Lam A steamy new rom-com from the popular author of Happy Endings and Full Exposure, where two friends get the opportunity to work together on their dream project—a Cinderella rock musical with an all-Asian cast—and discover that falling in love was the […]
Leviathan Lab’s WinterFest proudly presents a double feature of two new, compelling solo performances and a staged reading of a new dark comedy: The National New Play Network NYC Rolling […]
Join us for an online conversation with Professor Neda Maghbouleh, author of The Limits of Whiteness, and Professor Dana Y. Nakano, author of Japanese Americans and the Racial Uniform. The discussion, moderated by BC Sociology Professor Diana Pan, will examine how racial ideologies structure non-white US citizens’ experiences of national belonging.
Korean Cultural Center New York presents GUT on November 21 and 22 — a traditional Korean shamanistic ritual performance that embodies the purest form of Korea’s total art, combining music, dance, and spiritual expression. As one of Korea’s Intangible Cultural Heritages, Cheolmuri-GUT bridges art and life, humanity and divinity, offering audiences a profound encounter with […]
This year, Welcome to Chinatown is taking over the 2nd floor of Canal Street’s iconic Kam Man Market for an entire month! Come shop and explore goods from 35+ AAPI […]
Research on Chinese-Caribbean immigrants in the United States, and the ways in which they understand self in terms of race and ethnicity.
Potluck Asian America presents Learn Mahjong: Hong Kong Style! It will be a fun night to meet others while learning to play mahjong, a game of skill, strategy, and luck that originated in 19th century China. All skill levels are welcome. A light dinner, coffee, tea and soft drinks will be served. Sokie Lee, our instructor, is passionate about […]
Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage.Laughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond.As featured in TimeOut NYC, The New Yorker, and India Tribune, this monthly comedy event has become […]
Through shadow theater and dance, we follow five first-generation Chinese immigrants to New York—a story of courage, hope, and belonging. Prologue PART III traces the interwoven journeys of five first-generation Chinese immigrant men who arrived in New York City between 1962 and 1990. Against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, the rise of overseas study, […]
Japanese amateur chorus in NYC will present its 21st annual concert. With their diverse repertoire, including classical, Japanese folk, Japanese pop, barbershop, and spiritual songs, they create a unique form of entertainment through harmony. We, the New York Mixed Chorus (NYMC), have been bringing music to our community for over 20 years. Based in the […]
Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon of conversation with Arlan Huang, Cal Hsiao and Siyan WongART DEFIANCE/ART DEFINES US: Finding voice under siegeHow can art spark reflection, resistance and social change? What can we as artists collectively do in these pivotal times? Join three multi-generational artists for a thought-provoking afternoon of conversation with slideshows and […]