Art Exhibit: We Are Chinatown: By Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Pearl River Mart Gallery - Soho 452 Broadway, New York
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. […]
Theater: RHEOLOGY
The Bushwick Starr presents a co-production with HERE Arts Center and Ma-Yi Theater Company RHEOLOGY written and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury in collaboration with Bulbul Chakraborty A boundary-pushing collaboration between mother and son, Rheology is the newest work from Pulitzer Finalist and Obie Winner Shayok Misha Chowdhury In Rheology, Misha joins forces with his physicist mother, […]
Film: The Wedding Banquet + NYC Ticket Giveaway and Q&A with Director Andrew Ahn
Ticket Giveaway by Asian Cinevision ends on April 17 at 11:59am at https://www.instagram.com/p/DIfZD_VNLQ_/ Screenings with Q&A with Director Andrew Ahn are on April 18 at 7:30pm and 8pm: https://www.regmovies.com/movies/the-wedding-banquet-qa-wdirector-andrew-ahn-ho00018557?date=04-18-2025 In Theaters from April 17 to April 24 https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/the-wedding-banquet The Wedding Banquet: From Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a […]
Film Screening – LIGHT OF THE SETTING SUN
In her deeply personal and moving directorial debut, filmmaker Vicky Du unravels her family’s war-torn history across three generations and three countries—China, Taiwan, and the United States. Light of the Setting Sun is a poetic exploration of the unspoken, revealing how inherited trauma, insecurity, and the echoes of war shape both identity and legacy. Through […]
MOCA PERFORMS – Scenes from Interior Chinatown
A dynamic performance that brings select acts from Interior Chinatown to life! The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) presents its 2024–25 NEA Big Read initiative, featuring Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, a National Book Award winner. This April, join us for MOCA PERFORMS – Scenes from Interior Chinatown, a dynamic performance that brings select acts from Interior Chinatown to life. […]
Food Festival: Japan Fes NYC
JAPAN Fes renowned as the world's largest Japanese food festival, with over 1,000,000 projected annual attendees and 2,000 vendors, we proudly host the world's largest Japanese food festival. Every Fes is set in a different neighborhood of NYC, introducing it to a slice of Japanese culture and cuisine. Our vendors have been featured in publications […]
Theater: Flood Sensor Aunty
Flood Sensor Aunty is a play about how the best way to protect yourself from flooding and climate change is by knowing your neighbors. Halfway between really funny devised theater and community disaster prevention, Flood Sensor Aunty is a play about how the best way to protect yourself from flooding, climate change, and despair is […]
Food Festival: Dragon Fest NYC
We are an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities, tastings, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants, food vendors, artists and local communities. April 13 – Astor Place (Panda Day) […]
Monday, April 14, 2025
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FeaturedVirtual EventApril 14, 2025 -Featured Asian American Scholar Forum’s State of Play Virtual Town Hall
Asian American Scholar Forum’s State of Play Virtual Town Hall
This town hall will bring together distinguished leaders and experts to address the most pressing legislation, programs, and policies impacting our academic, scientific, and research community. We are honored to […]
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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April 15, 2025 -FERMENT’ASIAN Beer Fest – LIC Queens! April 15th, No Cover!
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FeaturedHybrid EventApril 15, 2025 -Featured The New Rap Language: How Musicians Continue to Transform the Spoken Word
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April 15, 2025 -Resistance Through Representation: Anna May Wong’s “Daughter of Shanghai”
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Virtual EventApril 15, 2025 -War’s Long Shadow: Generational Grief from War – Watch Party and Conversation
FERMENT’ASIAN Beer Fest – LIC Queens! April 15th, No Cover!
,The Third Installment of FERMENT'ASIAN by ESS Hospitality hosted at THE HUNTRESS in Long Island City, Queens! Asian & Asian Inspired Beers! The Third Installment of FERMENT'ASIAN by ESS Hospitality hosted at THE HUNTRESS in Long Island City, Queens! Asian & Asian Inspired Beers! Free to the Public but please RSVP! Each individual RSVP will […]
The New Rap Language: How Musicians Continue to Transform the Spoken Word
Groundbreaking musicians Audry Funk, Bartika Eam Rai, and Felukah sit down with renowned journalist Jessica Lipksy to discuss using their native and adopted languages to shape their unique styles, and how their artistry speaks to issues important to them. The discussion will be followed by short performances from each artist demonstrating their special techniques. Jessica […]
Resistance Through Representation: Anna May Wong’s “Daughter of Shanghai”
Join Think!Chinatown and author Katie Gee Salisbury for a screening of Daughter of Shanghai (1937) starring Anna May Wong and Philip Ahn. Join Think!Chinatown and author Katie Gee Salisbury for a screening of Daughter of Shanghai (1937) starring Anna May Wong and Philip Ahn. Salisbury, who recently published a biography of Wong called Not Your […]
War’s Long Shadow: Generational Grief from War – Watch Party and Conversation
Join us to watch a recording of a conversation between Jungwon Kim and Linda Thai on the impact of war on generational grief! War’s Long Shadow Watch Party and Community […]
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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FeaturedVirtual EventApril 16, 2025 -Featured Beyond Hard Work: How to Advocate for Your Wants Without Feeling “Too Much”
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Virtual EventApril 16, 2025 -Acting and Activism with Minnie Mills
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April 16, 2025 -Queens Borough President 2025 Bangladesh Independence Day Celebration
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April 16, 2025 -MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Chan Is Missing
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April 16, 2025 -Winged Seeds: Embroidery Evening
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FeaturedHybrid EventApril 16, 2025 -Featured NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum on Immigrant NYC
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FeaturedHybrid EventApril 16, 2025 -Featured Advancing Equality: U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark: the Landmark Case That Granted Citizenship to Anyone Born in the United States
Beyond Hard Work: How to Advocate for Your Wants Without Feeling “Too Much”
Beyond Hard Work: How to Advocate for Your Wants Without Feeling “Too Much” Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) LEAP Connect with Nicole Cruz, Wednesday April 16th at 12:00pm (PST)/ 3pm EST Many of us were raised to believe that hard work speaks for itself—but in reality, staying silent about our contributions often keeps us […]
Acting and Activism with Minnie Mills
Join us for a conversation on acting and activism with actress and North Korean human rights activist Minnie Mills and Korea Society policy program officer Chelsie Alexandre. Exploring the origin and development of her professional acting career, Minnie discusses roles on “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “Obliterated,” and future projects. She then describes her passion for supporting North Korean […]
Queens Borough President 2025 Bangladesh Independence Day Celebration
Join Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. for a celebration of Bangladesh Independence Day, as Queens honors our dynamic Bangladeshi community and culture with an evening of performances, honors for local Bangladeshi leaders, words of wisdom, refreshments and much more.
MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Chan Is Missing
Quarterly screenings & conversations on Asian and Asian American cinema in collaboration with New York Asian Film Festival Pay As You Wish* MOCA is thrilled to partner with the New York Asian Film Festival to present the MOCA x NYAFF Film Club, a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American […]
Winged Seeds: Embroidery Evening
Come for a soothing evening of communal sewing led by artist Jia Sung! Join artist Jia Sung for an afternoon of crafting and sharing at Think!Chinatown's Studio (1 Pike St). Together we’ll explore basic embroidery techniques, look at some examples from history as well as Jia’s own work, and learn about its storytelling history and […]
NYC Mayoral Candidate Forum on Immigrant NYC
This June, New Yorkers will vote for the next NYC mayor. What are the candidates’ visions and plans for addressing immigration in NYC?. Your voice matters—come hear directly from those […]
Advancing Equality: U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark: the Landmark Case That Granted Citizenship to Anyone Born in the United States
U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark: Explore the Landmark Case That Granted Citizenship to Anyone Born in the United States Join us at the Chinese American Museum on Wednesday, April 16th, from 9:30pm to 11:45pm EST / 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM PST for Advancing Equality: United States v. Wong Kim Ark. This event will explore […]
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025 -Q-Wave Pre-Anniversary Party Open Mic
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April 17, 2025 -Winged Seeds: Embroidery Evening
Q-Wave Pre-Anniversary Party Open Mic
Join us on April 17 at the People's Forum as we reflect on 20 years of Q-Wave by sharing queer Asian stories Join us on April 17 at the People's Forum as we reflect on 20 years of Q-Wave by sharing queer Asian stories. This is an intimate, freeform setting for folks to read original […]
Winged Seeds: Embroidery Evening
Come for a soothing evening of communal sewing led by artist Jia Sung! Join artist Jia Sung for an afternoon of crafting and sharing at Think!Chinatown's Studio (1 Pike St). Together we’ll explore basic embroidery techniques, look at some examples from history as well as Jia’s own work, and learn about its storytelling history and […]
Friday, April 18, 2025
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April 18, 2025 -Rally Against Sexual Assault (R.A.S.A.)
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April 18, 2025 -A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC’s Broadway Theater District.
Rally Against Sexual Assault (R.A.S.A.)
KAFSC invites you to join us for the Rally Against Sexual Assault (RASA) 2025 at the Steps of Queens Borough Hall on Friday, April 18th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 […]
A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC’s Broadway Theater District.
NYC's ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix, Max, Hulu, and TikTok. A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central, but nothing compares to […]
Saturday, April 19, 2025
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Featured April 19, 2025 -Featured Malikah’s National Muslim Women’s Summit
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Featured April 19, 2025 -Featured Poetry as Solidarity, Art as Constellation – Writing Workshop
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Featured April 19, 2025 -Featured Holi By The Water
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April 19, 2025 -Drag Comedy Cabaret
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Featured April 19, 2025 -Featured Q-Wave 20th Anniversary Celebration: Queer History, Queer Now
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April 19, 2025 -Alan Liu, guitar
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April 19, 2025 -Dumpling Comedy Show feat. Vishnu Vaka, Mic Nguyen, and more!
Malikah’s National Muslim Women’s Summit
Join the largest gathering for Muslim women in NYC, hosted by Malikah! A space to connect, discuss, and shape the future for Muslim women. Every year, Malikah hosts the National […]
Poetry as Solidarity, Art as Constellation – Writing Workshop
Join AAWW at the Guggenheim Museum for a generative poetry workshop led by Courtney Faye Taylor! In collaboration with the Guggenheim Museum's Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers exhibition, AAWW is excited to present Poetry as Solidarity, Art as Constellation, a writing workshop led by Courtney Faye Taylor. This generative poetry workshop will explore […]
Holi By The Water
The Original `Holi By The Water Event Tagmo x Jazbah presents: Holi by the Water (4th Annual Holi celebration) Join us for an amazing Holi celebration! Experience the vibrant colors, […]
Drag Comedy Cabaret
Get ready for a night of hilarious comedy and dazzling cabaret performance by the one and only British Asian beauty Lady Bushra! Live laugh comedy? Want something different? Love British […]
Q-Wave 20th Anniversary Celebration: Queer History, Queer Now
Come celebrate 20 years of Q-Wave with us as we honor our queer history and embrace our queer futures with food, drag, dancing, and more! Q-Wave’s 20th Anniversary Celebration: Queer […]
Alan Liu, guitar
Alan Liu performs on the New York City Classical Guitar Society Salon Series The emerging Chinese-Canadian star, his playing imbued with extraordinary clarity, definition, and naturalness of phrasing “A leading […]
Dumpling Comedy Show feat. Vishnu Vaka, Mic Nguyen, and more!
New York's tastiest show returns with a special Easter themed Dumpling and a hilarious lineup to boot. Lil Dumplings Returns for Easter! We have a collection of our favorite eggs in the NY Comedy scene for you and a surprise special Easter Dumpling. Come eat and laugh with us only at Room 52 in Midtown […]
Sunday, April 20, 2025
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April 20, 2025 -OCA-NY Presents: Book Talk with Will Gow & Katie Gee Salisbury
OCA-NY Presents: Book Talk with Will Gow & Katie Gee Salisbury
Join Will Gow & Katie Gee Salisbury in Chinatown for a book talk on Hollywood, race, and identity. Readings, discussion & signed books! OCA-NY Presents: Book Talk w/ Will Gow […]
