Art Exhibit: We Are Chinatown: By Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Pearl River Mart Gallery - Soho 452 Broadway, New York
Asian American Theatre Artists Collective – Directory Launch & Panels
Dramatists Guild Foundation 520 8th Avenue, #Suite 2401, New York
Queens Borough President 2025 EID-AL-FITR CELEBRATION
Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens
Week of Events
Broadway: Maybe Happy Ending
Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy MAYBE HAPPY ENDING. A New York Times Critics' Pick Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life, listening to jazz records and caring for […]
Art Exhibition: Avani Patel: Connection
Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. Excerpt from Patel’s artist statement: “Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes, flowing dresses and […]
Art Exhibit: We Are Chinatown: By Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Created by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya during her civic practice residency with Poster House, in partnership with Welcome to Chinatown, and presented by Pearl River Mart, “We Are Chinatown: A Portrait Of Our Community Rising Through Labor And Love” is an intimate offering that presents a rich and multifaceted portrait of a neighborhood continuously evolving while […]
Queens Night Market
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. Every Saturday from 4pm to midnight April. 12 to August 16 and September 13 to October […]
Dance Workshop: Rhythm & Seoul
2025 What Can We Do? Awardee Dahyun Kim is pleased to present Rhythm & Seoul, a free 90-minute workshop that celebrates Korean music and culture across contemporary and jazz genres. Anyone from beginners to experienced dancers are welcome! Kneepads and longsleeves recommended for floorwork classes. This event is appropriate for adults ages 18 and above. […]
Monday, April 7, 2025
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FeaturedHybrid EventApril 7, 2025 -Featured Asian American Theatre Artists Collective – Directory Launch & Panels
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April 7, 2025 -Queens Borough President 2025 EID-AL-FITR CELEBRATION
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Hybrid EventApril 7, 2025 -Michael Luo and Jill Lepore discuss “Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America”
Asian American Theatre Artists Collective – Directory Launch & Panels
The Asian American Theatre Artists Collective launches its Community Resource Directory & discussions on strategizing Intentional Inclusion. The Asian American Theatre Artists Collective aims to uplift and amplify AAPI theatre makers across all disciplines. Join us for our first public convening, the launch of our Community Resource Directory, conversations about intentional inclusion, and some meeting […]
Queens Borough President 2025 EID-AL-FITR CELEBRATION
Join Queens Borough President Donovan Richards in marking the end of Ramadan with a joyous Eid-al-Fitr celebration. Enjoy a night of dazzling performances, delicious treats and honors for community leaders.
Michael Luo and Jill Lepore discuss “Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America”
Beginning in the middle of the nineteenth century, tens of thousands of Chinese migrated to a distant land they called Gum Shan-–Gold Mountain. Americans initially welcomed these arrivals. Strangers in […]
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Virtual EventApril 8, 2025 -Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools
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April 8, 2025 -Author Talk: Re-imagining Tales from Historic New York Chinatown
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April 8, 2025 -Author Talk: Samina Ali + Jafreen Uddin: Pieces You’ll Never Get Back
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FeaturedVirtual EventApril 8, 2025 -Featured Author Event with Teresa Wong | Asian Mental Health Bookclub
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Hybrid EventApril 8, 2025 -Author Talk Vicky Nguyen – Boat Baby
Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools
Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools Session with ACLU of New Jersey and the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest for NJ Educators, Advocates, Community-Based Organizations, Multilingual Students and Families. This free information session is designed for students, parents, educators and advocates to learn more about the rights of students and […]
Author Talk: Re-imagining Tales from Historic New York Chinatown
A Reading and Conversation with Radha Vatsal, Hosted by Alvin Eng Join us for an evening of literature and conversation celebrating Radha Vatsal’s newly released novel, No. 10 Doyers Street. […]
Author Talk: Samina Ali + Jafreen Uddin: Pieces You’ll Never Get Back
Join us for an in-person event with notable writer Samina Ali for a discussion of her new memoir Pieces You'll Never Get Back. Join us for an in-person event with […]
Author Event with Teresa Wong | Asian Mental Health Bookclub
Join us for a virtual event where we will be chatting with Teresa Wong about her graphic memoir, All Our Ordinary Stories. In this intimate discussion, Teresa will explore themes of intergenerational trauma, […]
Author Talk Vicky Nguyen – Boat Baby
NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen has a story to tell of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter—a story told […]
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Featured April 9, 2025 -Featured “Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America” Book Launch
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April 9, 2025 -Malai Ice Cream Party! A Sweet (and Spiced) Book Tour: Malai Brooklyn
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Hybrid EventApril 9, 2025 -Author Talk: Kevin Nguyen: My Documents w/ Tracy O’Neill
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Featured April 9, 2025 -Featured Standing Above the Clouds: Screening & Discussion
“Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America” Book Launch
Published in partnership with UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center, AAJA’s new book sheds light on the work of AAPI journalists Join the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s New York chapter in celebrating the launch of AAJA’s book “Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America,” published in partnership with UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center. Highlighting the importance […]
Malai Ice Cream Party! A Sweet (and Spiced) Book Tour: Malai Brooklyn
The Malai cookbook tour kicks off with a Sundae & Signing Party in Brooklyn—enjoy sweets from the book, and get your copy signed by Pooja! Join us on April 9th from 6–8 PM for a Book Signing & Sundae Ice Cream Party as we celebrate the launch of Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian […]
Author Talk: Kevin Nguyen: My Documents w/ Tracy O’Neill
"Mỹ Documents is a moving portrait of the kind of people we become when we are trying to survive." —Cathy Park Hong Event guidelines: The event will also be livestreamed […]
Standing Above the Clouds: Screening & Discussion
Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands, Nā `Ōiwi NYC, NYU Native American & Indigenous Students Group, NYU Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality, and NYU Center for Media, Culture & History. REGISTER Through the intergenerational stories of women from three […]
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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April 10, 2025Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook
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Featured April 10, 2025 -Featured Racialized State Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims
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Virtual EventApril 10, 2025 -Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipies
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April 10, 2025 -Comedy: LinkedUp: A Dating Show for the Employed
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April 10, 2025 -Music: Maoli
Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook
Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute for the exclusive New York City preview of "Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook," by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, Manhattan. The event is open to the general […]
Racialized State Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims
Screening of "The Feeling of Being Watched" followed by a discussion with Asad Dandia about bringing a lawsuit against NYPD. Join us for a screening of “The Feeling of Being Watched“ (2018), where director Assia Bandaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago. In the process, she uncovers “Operation Vulgar Betrayal, one […]
Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipies
Sarah Ahn’s viral food videos featuring her mother Nam Soon Ahn have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational home life. Their latest collaboration […]
Comedy: LinkedUp: A Dating Show for the Employed
Join LinkedUp, a live comedy dating show where the most employed singles in NYC shoot their shot under the spotlight. What happens when dating apps meet job interviews? Join LinkedUp, a live comedy dating show where the most employed singles in NYC shoot their shot under the spotlight. From "red flag analysts" to "founders with […]
Music: Maoli
MAOLI - LAST SIP OF SUMMER TOUR / TJ Fevella iiMaoli, referred to as a Hawai’i and Polynesia’s No. 1 independence commercial recording artist is coming to New York City! Enjoy the cool jams of fusing country, R&B, soul, acoustics, rock and roll, and reggae for this one night appearance. The band,which is fronted by […]
Friday, April 11, 2025
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Hybrid EventApril 11, 2025 -National (un)Belonging: Bengali American Women on Imagining and Contesting
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April 11, 2025 -MOCA PERFORMS – Evening with Mavis Pan Trio
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Hybrid EventApril 11, 2025 -Songkran Southeast Asian New Year Celebration -Virtual/ San Francisco
National (un)Belonging: Bengali American Women on Imagining and Contesting
Based on research from her book, Roksana Badruddoja explores the lives of two second-generation gender-queer South Asian American folx. Much queer theory in America is based on white male experience […]
MOCA PERFORMS – Evening with Mavis Pan Trio
Discover the compelling artistry of Mavis Pan in an intimate concert that bridges cultures, genres, and personal journeys. Discover the compelling artistry of Mavis Pan in an intimate concert that bridges cultures, genres, and personal journeys. Accompanied by her trio, Mavis will perform a curated selection from her celebrated albums, including works from her critically […]
Songkran Southeast Asian New Year Celebration -Virtual/ San Francisco
Songkran is a festival from Southeast Asia marking the new year and celebrating making a fresh start. This special program includes a program discussion hosted by Michelle Meow featuring conversations on cultural heritage, community impact, and empowerment initiatives; cultural performances, including traditional dances, live music, and storytelling sessions; a traditional water blessing ceremony; and delicious […]
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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April 12, 2025 -Bengali New Year Celebration (Times Square)
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April 12, 2025 -Healing & Storytelling: Brooklyn Film Screening and Discussion
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April 12, 2025 -MOCA PERFORMS – Two Stop
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April 12, 2025 -In A Room Of One’s Own: Inside A Writer’s Mind
Bengali New Year Celebration (Times Square)
On April 12th, from 12 PM to 10 PM, Times Square will host a vibrant celebration of Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, organized by NRB Worldwide. The event will feature the grand Mangal Shobhajatra procession, a Boishakhi Fair, and a lively gathering of people celebrating Bengali culture with music, dance, and festive energy. It […]
Healing & Storytelling: Brooklyn Film Screening and Discussion
Join the special screening of Far East Deep South, followed by a discussion on Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being. Let's talk about Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being. Join this special screening of Far East Deep South in New York, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, an Asian American scholar, and a […]
MOCA PERFORMS – Two Stop
A play exploring interracial tension through the experiences of a Black teen, her mother, and a Korean immigrant during the 1992 LA Riots. The Museum of Chinese in America is honored to host playwright David Johann Kim for a presentation of his poignant play Two Stop, which premiered last year at the Ensemble Studio Theatre […]
In A Room Of One’s Own: Inside A Writer’s Mind
Step inside a writer's mind and explore the creative chaos of solitude, inspiration, and imagination in this intimate event.Welcome to In A Room Of One's Own: Inside A Writer's Mind - a panel and reading featuring writers Marie Lee (novelist and essayist, founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop), Mark Rozzo (journalist, New Yorker contributor, […]
Sunday, April 13, 2025
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April 13, 2025 -Dragon Fest – Panda Day
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April 13, 2025 -Bengali New Year Celebration (Diversity Plaza)
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April 13, 2025 -Japan Society of Fairfield County Cherry Blossom Picnic
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April 13, 2025 -Theater: Comfort Women — a staged reading
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Featured April 13, 2025 -Featured Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A. – w/ Kathleen Kim
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Virtual EventApril 13, 2025 -Qing Ming – Chinese American Concept of Achieving Immortality
Dragon Fest – Panda Day
Panda Day is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities and tastings. Panda Day is a panda themed day under Dragon Fest. Free entrance without customized panda pin $6 for a customized Panda Pin - only limited to 5000 The panda pin for each panda day event will […]
Bengali New Year Celebration (Diversity Plaza)
On April 13th, NRB Worldwide will continue its celebration of Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens. From 10 AM to 10 PM, attendees can enjoy a variety of cultural activities, including traditional music, dance performances, and a Boishakhi Fair featuring authentic Bengali cuisine and handcrafted goods. This event […]
Japan Society of Fairfield County Cherry Blossom Picnic
JSFC is cosponsoring a Cherry Blossom Picnic with ASCENDCTW at Mill River Park in Stamford, on Sunday, April 13 from 12 to 2:30pm. ASCEND CTW is the CT/Westchester chapter of Ascend, the largest non-profit Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals in North America. We have rented the area outlined in red in the bird's eye view of the park.(The location in […]
Theater: Comfort Women — a staged reading
Comfort Women by Tanya Ko-Hong # director: Debra Whitfield+ at Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway (48th Street entrance, west of Broadway) Studio 12L Fully accessible Sunday April 13 2025 5:00 […]
Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A. – w/ Kathleen Kim
Case 84 is a comedy storytelling show about adoption but it's for anyone who has struggled with identity which means it's for everyone. Case 84 has toured in NYC, Philly, […]
Qing Ming – Chinese American Concept of Achieving Immortality
Join David Lei for an upcoming lecture hosted by United Chinese Americans on Sunday, April 13, 8:30pm EST / 5:30pm PST: "Qing Ming - Chinese American Concept of Achieving Immortality” Qingming Festival: During Qingming, Chinese families honor and remember their ancestors by visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings […]
