Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture
Chinatown!Studio 1 Pike Street, New York
The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean
Americas Society/Council of the Americas 680 Park Avenue, New York
Art Exhibit – Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
80WSE 80 Washington Square East, New York
Week of Events
“NEW BEGINNINGS” Group Art Show
“NEW BEGINNINGS” is a free group art show centered on change, opportunity, and rebirth featuring twenty contributors from BUCK’s Asian Employee Resource Group (ERG) APAC@BUCK on view at Land to Sea, an Asian American- and Women-owned café and creative venue in Brooklyn, NY. “NEW BEGINNINGS” celebrates the Year of the Dragon, symbolizing change, opportunity, and […]
Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture
Illustration by John Lee On view July 18–October 2024, Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee. The exhibition […]
The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean
Dan Lie, Memory Stick ou Pau de Memória, 2015. (Image: Edouard Fraipont) The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean is the first exhibition in New York City to center the artistic production of the Asian diaspora in the region from the 1940s to the present. Focusing on postwar and contemporary art, […]
Art Exhibit – Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated identity in America as […]
Broadway: Yellow Face
Discount 30% off with code: AANHPI Tony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography. Starring Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet). Inspired by real […]
APIAHF 14th Annual VOICES Conference
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 14th Annual VOICES Conference on October 1-2, 2024, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. VOICES is an annual conference that gathers healthcare leaders, key stakeholders, and advocates to explore and discuss health equity and health justice in eliminating disparities […]
Documentary – New Wave
Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s: New Wave. What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing. In Orange County, California, the synth […]
National Bunraku Theater
Saturday, October 5 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm The National Theatre makes its triumphant arrival with bunraku theater in New York City for the first time in 32 years! Witness a stunning production of traditional Japanese puppet theater, with two quintessential climaxes from bunraku repertoire: Date Musume Koi no Higanoko (Oshichi, the Greengrocer’s Daughter) and Sonezaki Shinju (The Love […]
Monday, September 30, 2024
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September 30, 2024 -Connie Chung with Andy Cohen
Connie Chung with Andy Cohen
Trailblazing journalist Connie Chung tells all in her witty and insightful debut memoir. From iconic interviews to behind-the-scenes showdowns, Connie tracks a groundbreaking career of tenacious reporting, following Chung from local TV to the world stage as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated industry. In conversation with Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live with […]
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Hybrid EventOctober 1, 2024 -24 Big Ways the 2024 Election Outcomes Will Affect Health & Public Health
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October 1, 2024 -Maximina Juson: One Person, One Vote?
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October 1, 2024 -In Celebration of Emerging South Asian Short Fiction
24 Big Ways the 2024 Election Outcomes Will Affect Health & Public Health
A Grand Rounds with Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA GRAND ROUNDS 24 Big Ways the 2024 Election Outcomes Will Affect Health & Public Health About the event Are you planning to vote in the November 2024 elections? If not, you may want to reconsider. Your vote and the outcomes of the Presidential, Congressional, and […]
Maximina Juson: One Person, One Vote?
Presented by the NYU Center for Black Visual Culture. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER As the 2024 presidential election nears, filmmaker Maximina Juson participates a virtual discussion about her film One Person, One Vote?, an eye-opening look at the US Electoral College, its slavery origins, and impact on American politics today through […]
In Celebration of Emerging South Asian Short Fiction
Join AAWW for a celebration of short story collections by Aruni Kashyap and Puloma Ghosh, in conversation with writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim!Join AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Aruni Kashyap’s short story collection The Way You Want to Be Loved and Puloma Ghosh's short story collection Mouth! Aruni and Puloma will be joined […]
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Virtual EventOctober 2, 2024 -The Growing Appeal of Asian Entertainment
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October 2, 2024 -Ghost Stories x Asia Art Archives in America: A Conversation with the Asianish Collective
The Growing Appeal of Asian Entertainment
Dive into the explosion of Asian entertainment in America. Learn why K-Pop & Korean dramas, Japanese anime, Chinese and Bollywood movies and are taking over, and how social media is […]
Ghost Stories x Asia Art Archives in America: A Conversation with the Asianish Collective
Art at Americas Society and Asia Art Archive in America are pleased to present "Ghost Stories x Asia Art Archives in America: A conversation with the Asianish Collective." Join us in person on Wednesday, October 2, at 6:00 pm for a panel conversation with founders of the Asianish collective Cecile Chong, Gabriel de Guzman, and […]
Thursday, October 3, 2024
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October 3, 2024 -The Role of Art & Cultural Organizing in Justice Movements
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October 3, 2024 -Exploring Asian American Literature: An AAPI Curriculum Mandate Workshop for K-5 Educators
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October 3, 2024 -Pan Asian Rep 2024 Fall Reading Series – My Man Kono
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October 3, 2024 -Coming Out of My Skin: Book Talk
The Role of Art & Cultural Organizing in Justice Movements
Join us to explore how art and cultural organizing play a crucial role in driving forward justice movements!The Role of Art & Cultural Organizing in Justice MovementsArts and cultural organizing have played central roles in our justice movements. For many artists and cultural workers art serves as a spark to ignite action, counter erasure, challenge […]
Exploring Asian American Literature: An AAPI Curriculum Mandate Workshop for K-5 Educators
This workshop will focus on providing K-5 teachers an overview of Asian American children literature including poetry and short stories. Several AAPI authors will be highlighted, and ways to introduce these authors and their work in an age-appropriate way will be presented. Points of consideration on how to choose appropriate literature with respectful AAPI representation […]
Pan Asian Rep 2024 Fall Reading Series – My Man Kono
In the heyday of silent films, Japanese émigré TORIACHI KONO, in pursuit of the American Dream, becomes a loyal confidante of film star Charlie Chaplin, but at the dawn of WWII is swept up in anti-Japanese hysteria and accused of espionage. This will be a sneak peak of Pan Asian Rep’s Feb 2025 world premiere […]
Coming Out of My Skin: Book Talk
Jean-Baptiste Phou in conversation with Sokunthary SvayComing Out of My Skin: Jean-Baptiste Phou in conversation with Sokunthary SvayIn this searing memoir, Phou faces his fears and shame to examine the role his ethnic origin has played in the construction of his sexual identity and his romantic relationships in a predominantly white environment. Being gay in […]
Friday, October 4, 2024
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October 4, 2024 -Key to Change: Unleashing Asian American Power
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October 4, 2024 -Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit: A Biography
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October 4, 2024 -Ready for the Future: Navigating Change with Behavioral Science
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October 4, 2024 -MOCA PERFORMS – Standing Above Pajaro
Key to Change: Unleashing Asian American Power
Key to Change: Unleashing Asian American Power is an impactful conference exploring the rising influence of Asian Americans in public and civic life, from national elections to local communities. With the general election just weeks away, join AAF on Friday, October 4 at 1:00 PM for an engaging presentation and panels on the growth of […]
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit: A Biography
Manu Bhagavan will present his biography of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, based on eight years of research.Author/professor Aruni Kashyap will read from his new novel, The Way You Want to Be Loved (Gaudy Boy, 2024).At a New Delhi conference, an Assamese writer is interrogated on why he writes about magical folktales instead of the insurgencies. A […]
Ready for the Future: Navigating Change with Behavioral Science
What can leaders (and the rest of us) do to keep up with ever-increasing and shifting demands driven from societal changes? Multiple, transformational changes have been suddenly thrust upon the world — the evolving conversation around diversity initiatives, AI upskilling, post-pandemic trauma, delivering more with less, unprecedented shifts in politics, and more. Organizations and individuals […]
MOCA PERFORMS – Standing Above Pajaro
An opera staged reading of Standing Above Pajaro, which is inspired by the Watsonville Riots in 1930The Museum of Chinese in America proudly supports the creative journey of generative artists in the development of new works. In this spirit, we are honored to present Standing Above Pajaro, a poignant new opera composed by Jeremy Rafal […]
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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October 5, 2024 -2024 Korean Festival & Parade
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October 5, 2024 -Japanese Puppet Theater 101: A Close Look at Bunraku
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October 5, 2024 -2024 ARISE NY! Anti-Bullying Youth Summit
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Hybrid EventOctober 5, 2024 -MOCA TALKS: Ho Tam in Conversation with Herb Tam
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October 5, 2024 -MOCA PERFORMS – Prologue, Part II
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October 5, 2024 -Rovaco Dance Party 2024
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October 5, 2024 -Afro-Arab Jazz featuring Tarek Yamani & Yacine Boulares Quartet
2024 Korean Festival & Parade
Come join us at the 2024 Korean Festival & Parade for a day full of traditional music, dance, food, and performances!Welcome to the 2024 Korean Festival & Parade!Come join us in Manhattan's Koreatown for a day filled with vibrant cultural celebrations, delicious food, and lively performances. We will also be hosting our very own K-POP […]
Japanese Puppet Theater 101: A Close Look at Bunraku
Learn about the unique mechanics of bunraku in this closer look at Japanese traditional puppetry, led by members of Japan’s National Theatre! Master puppeteers will demonstrate key techniques of one-person and three-person puppet manipulation in bunraku theater. Participant tickets are now sold out - please note that these are observer tickets only.
2024 ARISE NY! Anti-Bullying Youth Summit
As part of our Youth Program, Turning Point for Women and Families hosts an annual Summit addressing bullying, racism, and discrimination, as well as avenues of empowerment for youth to address these issues. This is a FREE summit open to youth of all backgrounds. Lunch will be served and MetroCards will be provided if needed.
MOCA TALKS: Ho Tam in Conversation with Herb Tam
We will explore artist Ho Tam’s self-published magazine Hotam and his reflections on living in New York during the 1990s. Can’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation The Museum […]
MOCA PERFORMS – Prologue, Part II
A shadow puppet show inspired by the immigrant journeys of a group of senior Chinese ladiesWhat will you pack in your suitcase when you are going somewhere far away and strange, and you don’t know when you will be back? This is the question resonates deeply with many of us immigrants, with our parents and […]
Rovaco Dance Party 2024
Rovaco Dance Company presents their sixth annual Rovaco Dance Party. This evening of live music, dance, theater, and cultural exchange begins with an informal social hour inspired by Indian hospitality traditions. Guests are served delectable Indian snacks prepared by Chef Ashmita Biswas alongside complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzers, an award-winning Asian American brand. After the social, […]
Afro-Arab Jazz featuring Tarek Yamani & Yacine Boulares Quartet
Discover the electrifying fusion in “Afro-Arab Jazz,” a dynamic collaboration between Lebanese pianist Tarek Yamani and French-Tunisian saxophonist Yacine Boulares, blending Arabic trance rhythms and jazz harmonies. With a quartet featuring Jongkuk Kim on drums and Sam Minaie on bass, they weave together Arabic trance rhythms and jazz harmonies, from Lebanese Dabke to Tunisian Stambeli […]
Sunday, October 6, 2024
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