Upcoming Events

Do you want to gain a better understanding of Mayoral Control and what it means for NYC schools? Ahead of the upcoming election, join CACF for an important conversation on how Mayoral Control impacts public school students and families. Join CACF’s Education Policy Team for a webinar on what you need to know about Mayoral […]

Join Borough President Donovan Richards in celebrating the 2025 Songkran Festival, as we welcome the Thai New Year and honor Queens’ vibrant Southeast and South Asian communities. Enjoy an evening filled with cultural performances, delicious food and more. In partnership with the apicha Community Health Center, OCA-NY and Thai Community USA-NYC.

Don't miss an unforgettable evening of conversation with trailblazing comedian Zarna Garg and her daughter Zoya for the launch of Zarna's hilarious memoir, This American Woman. From escaping an arranged marriage in India to carving out her own path in America and thriving in her second act, Garg’s wild ride is full of laughter, resilience, […]

Graphic novels (memoirs and nonfiction) and comic books are an integral tool in increasing literacy and engagement in the classroom. Through this workshop, educators will learn the scholarship and research behind the benefits of using comics and graphic novels in the classroom while also gaining access to learning activities and materials to support this work. […]

Celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year, and Thingyan, the Burmese New Year, with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams and other Council Members on Tuesday, April 29th at City Hall. Both holidays, typically celebrated in mid-April, are famous for their joyful water festivals symbolizing cleansing and renewal for the year ahead. Join us […]

Mekong NYC is proud to host New York City’s first ever book launch of “Remnants of the Past: A Filmography of Early Cambodian Cinema” by LinDa Saphan and Nate Hun. Join us for a live reading and guided conversation with LinDa and Nate, as we celebrate films of Cambodia that survived the Khmer Rouge genocide […]

Literature to Life is a performance-based literacy program that presents professionally staged verbatim adaptations of American literary classics. Now, in partnership with NYPL and the World Literature and Arts Festival, Literature to Life brings The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang to the stage at Bronx Library Center. This  memoir is Kao Kalia Yang’s tribute to her remarkable […]

Join Chee Wang Ng & Virgo Lee, for a discussion on "Fifty Years of Photographic Justice: Corky Lee's Asian America." Moderated by Jiefei Faye Yuan of the Queens Memory Project; opening remarks by NY Assembly Member Ron Kim & NYC Commissioner on Human Rights Rocky Chin. Young Corky Lee (1947– 2021) was a Chinese American […]

Kick off AANHPI Heritage Month with a discussion with Alvin Eng and Qian Julie Wang on growing up Chinese American in NYC Join Lofty Pigeon Books this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for this special panel discussion featuring two singular and seminal memoirists on growing up Chinese American in New York: […]

"Becoming Ghost is an indelible reminder of all the people, known and unknown, who loved us enough to survive." —Kaveh Akbar Event guidelines: All attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask at all times. Tickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store, and each ticket will include either a copy of the […]

Steph brings her band back to Joe's Pub for a spring performance in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month! They'll also be celebrating the release of her newest recording Dragon, a composition for erhu and string trio commissioned and performed by the NYC-based multicultural chamber ensemble INTERWOVEN as well as the NY premiere of TamáleDumpling, a festive food piece celebrating multiple […]

This symposium explores how identity, culture, history, and systemic factors shape mental health in Asian communities. The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s 2025 symposium, co-organized with NYU Steinhardt, explores the intersections of identity, culture, history, and systemic factors in shaping mental health experiences within Asian and Asian American communities. Centered around three key themes, […]

Speakers:  Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Poet and Author;  Peter Steinhauer, Photographer Moderator: Tony Bui, Artist in Residence, Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Associate Professor, School of the Arts To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, this conversation will be centered on inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. The artists’ […]

Join award-winning comic book writer and artist Derek Kirk Kim for a virtual conversation about his creative journey, from Same Difference and Adventure Time to Amphibia and his newest work The Last Mermaid Book 01—a sweeping, post-apocalyptic tale of the last mermaid on Earth that blends fantasy, sci-fi, and Korean folklore. Derek Kirk Kim is known for illustrating The Eternal Smile: Three […]

As we close out our week of events, our Closing Ceremony will look to the path forward for the Southeast Asian community. Through the unveiling of a community quilt project developed by Mekong NYC’s Women’s Circle and Youth Fellows, this inter-generational project will celebrate the on-going political organizing and cultural work of our community as […]

Fifty years since the Fall of Saigon, writers examine the legacies of displacement and creativity that have shaped the Vietnamese diaspora. DVAN, the Creative Writing MFA Program at the New School, Poets & Writers, and The Brooklyn Rail, with support from the Authors' Guild and AAWW, present Viet Thanh Nguyen with Cathy Linh Che, Lan […]

Celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim, with an irresistible company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends comes to Broadway from London’s West End, where it earned a bevy of 5-star raves and was hailed by The Times as “unmissable musical […]

The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), one of South Asia’s premier cultural events, returns to Asia Society New York, exploring contemporary Pakistan through artists, writers, and other experts. The festival will present American audiences with a more nuanced view of Pakistan, with discussions on fiction and nonfiction writing, art, science, history, and politics. LLF 2025 brings […]

Commemorate the lives and achievements of your favorite Asian American heroes by making paper dolls (plus all their accessories!)

Ultimate Premium Sake Selection; Over 70 Sakes & Sake Cocktails, 40 Breweries! Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKE-CON extravaganza! SAKE-CON NYC 2025 Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKECON extravaganza! Ultimate Sake Selections: Over 70 Sakes & Sake Cocktails, 40 Breweries! Join us as we dive into the enchanting World of Japanese […]

Join us on the Creatures Rooftop NYC for a night of celebrating asian heritage through music, fusions and fashion with an all-asian lineup. Hosted by ProducersClub and Undefined, join us […]

Join us for an intimate discussion with authors Gina Chung (Green Frog) and Aaliyah Bilal (Temple Folk) whose short story collections offer rich portraits of two vibrant American communities. In Green Frog, Chung explores Korean American womanhood in stories that weave in Korean folklore, science fiction and the fantastic. In Temple Folk, Bilal’s stories chart […]

Join Chef Ming Tsai for a live cooking demo and inspiring conversation exploring the connection between food, identity, racial justice, and the immigrant experience.  Mark 5 Years of Stop AAPI Hate with Chef Ming Tsai 📅 Sunday, May 4, 2025 🕒 11 AM – 12 PM PST / 3 – 4 PM EST 📍 Virtual […]

Japan Performing Arts, Inc. has been producing "Discovery within Traditions: Kimono, Dance & Music" as one of our continuing series of Free For this season (Spring 2025), we are featuring "Aizome" dye and "Washi" paper culture from Tokushima Prefecture, the home of Awa Odori dance. Note: JPA's "Discovery within Traditions: Kimono, Dance & Music – […]

Join us May 4th at Littlefield for Boba Gays: Asian Comedy Show—an all-Asian, all-queer variety night of stand-up, sketch, and improv! DOORS 5PM | SHOW 6PM Boba Gays is back and BOBA-IER and GAYER than ever! Join us for a night of all-Asian excellence with a variety comedy show packed with stand-up, improv, and sketch—all […]