Join us for a lively conversation on the rise of China's migrant worker literature, bringing the voices and lived experiences of the country’s vast internal migrant population into the literary mainstream. We will be joined by Xiao Hai, author of Adrift in the South (Granta, April 2026), a gripping autobiographical account of his 23 years as a migrant […]
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes legendary actress and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen for a conversation about her new cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet? Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter. Honored with a Disney Legends Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Wen has inspired generations of audiences, from […]
Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage. After four years of sold-out shows, we’re kicking off 2026 with a killer lineup and fresh programming. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Laughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show, featuring the best Desi and […]
Flushing Town Hall celebrates its 12th annual Diwali, the Festival of Light, with food, dance, music, and art for audiences of all ages. The fun-filled afternoon features a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, her Srijan Dance Company, and special guests!
New York Chinese Cultural Center HOME Project 2026 Presents “Between Homes” HOME Project 2026: Between Homes is a curated performance series featuring Chinese and Chinese diasporic artists working across dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performance. Centered on the notion of “between-ness,” this year’s program explores home not as a fixed place, but as a shifting condition […]
Use coupon code A430 at checkout for a 30% discount Join us in an intimate conversation with three important theatermakers on the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s play, King of the Yees, at Signature Theatre (running from October 6 - November 15). Playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee, Tony-winning actor Francis Jue and playwright David Henry Hwang talk about sharing the notion of family in […]
A dynamic half-day gathering exploring how AAPI leaders can help shape the future of artificial intelligence, storytelling, culture, and representation. Get in depth take-aways through thought-provoking keynotes, panels, an interactive […]
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 […]
Kind-hearted Mija (Yun Jung-hee) is tasked with raising her troubled teenage grandson, Jong-wook, while her daughter works in far-off Busan. In denial that her abilities as a caregiver are threatened by the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, Mija begins to study poetry writing at the local cultural center. At first she finds inspiration in the […]
An original comedy about a Pakistani American woman navigating love, family, and tradition as her mother constantly "arranges" her marriage.] ‘"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 […]
Naturalization English Conversation Classes with free dinner! If you or someone you know has already applied for the Naturalization test and will take the exam in English, please join AAFE’s […]
RSVP Red Canary Song activates CTHQ with performances on the occasion of the premiere of 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 […]