Week of Events
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Exhibit: “The Monkey King in Chinatown” by AAPI Comic Book and Graphic Novel Artists
The Monkey King is the epitome of tricksterdom. First appearing in the 14th-century Chinese novel, “Journey to the West,” the character born as Sun Wukong embodies rebellion, individualism, and daring. He’s also the inspiration behind the stunning works in this exhibition. Curator Jerry Ma’s modern Monkey King idea began with his first exhibition at Pearl […]
Photo Exhibit: The Lams of Ludlow St
The Lams of Ludlow Street Thomas Holton BAXTER ST is pleased to present The Lams of Ludlow Street, a solo exhibition by photographer Thomas Holton, presented as part of the organization’s Mid-Career Initiative. Spanning over two decades, this deeply personal body of work chronicles the evolving lives of a single Chinese-American family in Manhattan’s Chinatown, […]
[REPLAY] Foundations 2025: “Modernity” and Institutional Racism
Register to view the workshop recording, taking a deep dive into understanding systemic racism and global "modernity."Institutional Racism and "Modernity" (Recording)This session recording takes a deep dive into understanding systemic racism, with a focus on institutional racism as the historical engine of global “modernity.”All are welcome. We offer these trainings in order to equip you […]
New York Primary Elections June 14 to 22 and June 24
New York Primary Elections June 14 to 22 and June 24 NYC citywide Offices: for Mayor, City Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, City Council and more Update voter registration address Deadline: June 9th Registration Deadline: June 14 Early Voting: June 14 to June 22 Election Day: June 24 What is Ranked Choice Voting in NYC: https://www.nycvotes.org/how-to-vote/ranked-choice-voting/ Vote […]
Theater: Pan Asian Rep’s NuWorks Festival
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre’s annual festival of new experimental works by Asian American artists. Pan Asian Rep culminates its 48th Milestone Season with the annual NuWorks Festival, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance and music. Catch all four programs! NUWORKS 2025: […]
New York Indian Film Festival
The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) is the oldest, most prestigious film festival screening premieres of feature, documentary and short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres. The New York Indian Film Festival is the oldest such film event in North America. We present […]
Monday, June 16, 2025
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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June 17, 2025 -In Celebration of Mothersalt and Becoming Ghost
In Celebration of Mothersalt and Becoming Ghost
Join us for a celebration of Mothersalt by Mia Ayumi Malhotra and Becoming Ghost by Cathy Lin Che, with Sahar Muradi and Eugenia Leigh!Join AAWW for a celebration of Mothersalt by Mia Ayumi Malhotra and Becoming Ghost by Cathy Lin Che, featuring readings by Sahar Muradi and Eugenia Leigh!__Mia Ayumi Malhotra is the author of MOTHERSALT […]
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Virtual EventJune 18, 2025 -Virtual Author Talk with Paula Yoo: “Rising from the Ashes” and Writing for Teens and Television
Virtual Author Talk with Paula Yoo: “Rising from the Ashes” and Writing for Teens and Television
Join us for a virtual author talk with award-winning writer Paula Yoo as she discusses her wide-ranging career in young adult nonfiction and television (Supergirl, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists and The West Wing) and her latest book. “Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King and a City on Fire.” […]
Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Friday, June 20, 2025
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June 20, 2025 -In Celebration of Sage
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June 20, 2025 -Laughing Lassi – The Best Desi Standup Comedy Show in NYC!
In Celebration of Sage
Join AAWW for a celebration of Yaffa’s latest book, Sage!Join AAWW for a celebration of Yaffa’s latest book, Sage!Sage is a poetry collection that acknowledges all transphobia is systemic but the pain of everyday interpersonal violence is still felt in our bones. A collection that highlights challenges and joy within interpersonal relationships from the perspective […]
Laughing Lassi – The Best Desi Standup Comedy Show in NYC!
A South Asian Standup Comedy Show & Networking/After-party in the heart of New York City!Laughing Lassi is the premier comedy show bringing together the funniest South Asian comedians from New York City and around the globe. As featured in TimeOut NYC, The New Yorker, India Tribune, and the New York Comedy Festival, this monthly event […]
Saturday, June 21, 2025
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Featured June 21, 2025 -Featured Malikah’s Astoria Halal Fest
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June 21, 2025 -MOCA TALKS – Subversities: Interventions in Queer Activism Past & Present
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June 21, 2025 -Drag Comedy Cabaret
Malikah’s Astoria Halal Fest
Join us for vibrant halal street fest with food, fashion, music, and community, right in the heart of Astoria! From the organization that brought you the NYC Ramadan Night Market, MALIKAH invites you to the Astoria Halal Fest! On June 21st from 12 PM - 6 PM on Steinway Street, enjoy halal street food, modest […]
MOCA TALKS – Subversities: Interventions in Queer Activism Past & Present
Daniel C. Tsang, a pioneering LGBTQ+ activist, will reflect on fifty years of activism.Can’t attend in person? Join us online.The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is honored to partner with the American LGBTQ+ Museum and Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY to welcome Daniel C. Tsang, a pioneering LGBTQ+ activist, for a […]
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 humor? Then get ready to be in stiches as the ICONIC BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra brings you a comedy night like […]
Sunday, June 22, 2025
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June 22, 2025 -Asian American Book Club: Bibliophobia: A Memoir by Sarah Chihaya
Asian American Book Club: Bibliophobia: A Memoir by Sarah Chihaya
Come join us at the Asian American Book Club to discuss "Bibliophobia: A Memoir" by Sarah ChihayaWelcome to the Asian American Book Club! Join us for a lively discussion on Bibliophobia: A Memoir by Sarah Chihaya. Let's dive into the pages of this captivating book and explore its themes together. This in-person event will be […]
