7 events found.
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Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall,
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York
Free
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Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York
Free
Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity
New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York
$24
Theater: The Porch on Windy Hill (with Discount)
Urban Stages 259 West 30th Street (btw 7th and 8th Avenues), New York
$42
Ongoing
AANHPI Theatre, Film, and Television Community Gathering
Signature Theatre 480 W 42nd St., New York
Free
Writing City Nature, Writing the City Self
18 W 21st St suite 900 18 West 21st Street, #suite 900, New York
$82
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This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn
Free
Week of Events
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 […]
Free
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) […]
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Exhibit: Creating Kosher Chop Suey
What happened when chop suey, a Chinese dish with American roots, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press […]
$24
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Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall,
Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall, a traveling exhibition debuting in New York City in September 2025 at Think!Chinatown's Studio. This exhibition launch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut, Our […]
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Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall
Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall, a traveling exhibition debuting in New York City ifrom Nov 1, 2025 to Jan 18. 2026 at Think!Chinatown's Studio. Nov 1-Jan 18, 2026: New York City Thursday & Fridays 3-6pm except on holidays Partial Display This exhibition commemorates the 50th […]
Free
Virtual Event
Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
Film Lab is launching a free podcast series that will run September 8 through October 28 designed to connect artists and creatives, especially Asian American women, with access to industry insiders, mentorship and advice. The series includes Sundance's Jandiz Cardoso, Erin Quill on arts and activism, Dean John J. Chin of AAARI CUNY on the […]
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Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity
The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. The New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New […]
$24
Theater: The Porch on Windy Hill (with Discount)
A4 discount with code ARTS20 for 20% off tickets! The Porch on Windy Hill blends Appalachian, Old Time and Bluegrass songs with a deeply personal, contemporary story of discovery and reconciliation. The show follows Mira, a biracial Korean American classical violinist, and her folk-song-collector boyfriend Beckett as they escape pandemic isolation in Brooklyn and journey to […]
$42
2025 Impact Summit and Gala – South Asian Impact in Wash. D.C.
The annual Impact Summit & Gala is the leading national event for South Asian American changemakers—bringing together elected officials, organizers, advocates, and community leaders. This year’s theme, Desis Persist: Our Stories, Our Strength, honors the resilience of our communities and the urgency of this moment. Join us in Washington, D.C. for two days of inspiration, action, and celebration—culminating […]
$75 – $300
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Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC
A two-day gathering attending to Indigenous presence and relations in New York City coinciding with the fall equinox. This gathering brings together a variety of autonomous events that take place in several settings across the city. We have included location details here and with further information in the discrete Line-up descriptions above for your ease. […]
Hybrid Event
3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit in Los Angeles – Hybrid
The Future Starts Here: How Asian Consumers Shape Tomorrow Join us at the 3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit, Sept. 18-19 at the Biltmore Hotel in LA — or attend virtually! Explore how Asian consumers are shaping the future of marketing. Hear from top industry leaders, uncover key insights, and stay ahead of the curve. Featured […]
$1000 – $1450
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Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City 2025
The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) of New York City is an annual festival dedicated to telling a richer, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands. PIFF endeavors to be a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—celebrating, showcasing and cultivating the stories, art, talent and cultural resources of the Pacific […]
$35
Erasing Borders Dance Festival
The Indo-American Arts Council presents the Erasing Borders Dance Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2025 and Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 6pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W 55th St, New York, NY. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online. The Erasing Borders Dance Festival, New York’s premier Indian dance festival, is […]
$25
Monday, September 15, 2025
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September 15, 2025 -AANHPI Theatre, Film, and Television Community Gathering
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September 15, 2025 -Writing City Nature, Writing the City Self
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Featured September 15, 2025 -Featured This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done
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Virtual EventSeptember 15, 2025 -Author Talk: Reparations and the Human with David L. Eng
AANHPI Theatre, Film, and Television Community Gathering
Let’s Bring Some Asian Joy to the Theatre! Calling all AANHPI creatives and arts administrators in theatre, television, and film—you’re invited to a joyful gathering at Signature Theatre hosted by Signature Resident Artist Lauren Yee and Signature Staff Member Gaven D. Trinidad. Come through for free pizza, great vibes, and a chance to connect with fellow AANHPI artists and storytellers. Whether you’re […]
Free
Writing City Nature, Writing the City Self
Join Rajiv Mohabir for a workshop on writing about the environment! Writing about the environment is not the province of the rich, the country-dwelling, and the white poet. Asian American poets and writers have been expanding their ideas of the natural world to be expansive, including human-made structure and infrastructures as being natural. They write […]
$82
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This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done
Across the country, migrants and refugees are living in fear as the nation confronts a pivotal moment in our history. Sweeping state-level restrictions along with drastic changes in national policies around asylum access, deportations, ICE raids, and detentions, have both intensified the debate over who is welcome in America and under what terms, and created […]
Free
Virtual Event
Author Talk: Reparations and the Human with David L. Eng
Join us for a conversation about David L. Eng’s latest book, Reparations and the Human. Eng, Joan Wallach Scott, and Michelle Stephens will discuss reparations and human rights in the context of the Holocaust and the atomic bombings of Japan, and with particular attention to how reparation functions across both political and psychoanalytic theory. In […]
Free
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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September 17, 2025 -A Prize-winning Book: Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi
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September 17, 2025 -Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase
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FeaturedVirtual EventSeptember 17, 2025 -Featured Birthright Citizenship: A History of the Present Webinar
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Virtual EventSeptember 17, 2025 -Teaching Digital Literacy with Densho
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September 17, 2025 -MOCA TALKS with Prof. Thomas Lee: Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship
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Hybrid EventSeptember 17, 2025 -Book Talk: In Celebration of Seabeast – Hybrid
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Featured September 17, 2025 -Featured An Evening with Drawn + Quarterly Graphic Novelists Featuring Tom Gauld, Lee Lai, and Mimi Pond
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September 17, 2025 -Beyond Margins: AAPI History 101
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Hybrid EventSeptember 17, 2025 -Yasmina Reza with Judith Thurman: Serge and Art
A Prize-winning Book: Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi
Yang Shuangzi’s novel, Taiwan Travelogue, is a penetrating analysis of identity issues in Taiwan.Speakers:Yang Shuang-zi, authorLin King, writer and translatorModerator:Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia UniversityYang Shuang-zi’s novel Taiwan Travelogue, translated by Lin King, received the U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2024 and […]
Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase
An Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC Program. Presented by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands (Center CIRCL). Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase features a line-up of films by Indigenous students. The screening is part of Center CIRCL’s Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC, […]
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Virtual Event
Birthright Citizenship: A History of the Present Webinar
Current initiatives to restrict birthright citizenship would have broad implications for many American communities. Why does the US have birthright citizenship? How have immigrants and other populations shaped US citizenship, and how would proposed changes affect different groups? Our panel of experts will provide the historical context for today’s birthright citizenship debate. The History of the […]
Free
Virtual Event
Teaching Digital Literacy with Densho
Educators today face the urgent challenge of helping students navigate rampant misinformation and disinformation, alongside a broader erosion of public trust in history and journalism. This free webinar for K–12 educators, featuring panelists from Densho and the Southern Poverty Law Center, explores how teachers can equip students with the tools to evaluate digital sources, recognize […]
Free
MOCA TALKS with Prof. Thomas Lee: Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship
Explore the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and birthright citizenship in this timely talk with legal scholar Thomas Lee. $10 General Admission | Free for MOCA Members | Become a Member The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation featuring Thomas Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law and […]
Free
Hybrid Event
Book Talk: In Celebration of Seabeast – Hybrid
Join AAWW for a celebration of Seabeast by Rajiv Mohabir, featuring Megan Pinto, Ashna Ali, and Rosamond King! Join AAWW for a celebration of Seabeast by Rajiv Mohabir, featuring Megan Pinto, Ashna Ali, and Rosamond King! Organized as an alphabetical bestiary, Seabeast lyrically catalogues whale species by common name and behaviors, resulting in a poetic […]
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An Evening with Drawn + Quarterly Graphic Novelists Featuring Tom Gauld, Lee Lai, and Mimi Pond
Join us for a conversation with graphic novel publishers Drawn + Quarterly featuring Tom Gauld, Lee Lai, and Mimi Pond. Discover the most anticipated graphic novels to come out this Fall from publisher Drawn + Quarterly. Physics for Cats by Tom Gauld Tom Gauld returns with Physics for Cats, his second collection of science-based cartoons […]
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Beyond Margins: AAPI History 101
Let's learn practical techniques for integrating Asian Americans & Pacific Islander stories into your curriculum! Beyond Margins: AAPI History 101 The basis for bringing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to schools is understanding how AAPIs peopled what is now the US. From indigenous roots to colonized US nationals, as migrant laborers, immigrants, students, […]
Free
Hybrid Event
Yasmina Reza with Judith Thurman: Serge and Art
Tony Award-winning playwright and novelist Yasmina Reza joins us with National Book Award winner Judith Thurman for a conversation about her new novel, Serge — and the Broadway revival of her hit play, Art. From page to stage, from award-winning novels like Babylon to modern Broadway classics like God of Carnage, Yasmina Reza brilliantly portrays the messiness of family, where affection […]
$25
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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FeaturedHybrid EventSeptember 18, 2025 -Featured Ctrl+Alt+Lit: Fan Fiction, Zines, and Independent Literature (Hybrid)
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Virtual EventSeptember 18, 2025 -Literary Thursdays: Sanibel, Author of “To Have and Have More”
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September 18, 2025 -Bhangra Dance: Dance Class & Happy Hour
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Virtual EventSeptember 18, 2025 -Hawaiian History Month: ‘Iolani Palace
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Hybrid Event
Ctrl+Alt+Lit: Fan Fiction, Zines, and Independent Literature (Hybrid)
Join AAWW for Ctrl+Alt+Lit, a celebration of alternative literatures and countercanons! From Tumblr threads to self-published novels, alternative literature is rewriting how we tell stories and who gets to tell them. Ctrl+Alt+Lit will explore how alt-lit remixes cultural narratives and creates community beyond traditional publishing, diving into a world shaped by parasocial relationships, the internet, […]
Virtual Event
Literary Thursdays: Sanibel, Author of “To Have and Have More”
Literary Thursdays: Sanibel, Author of “To Have and Have More” Told through the eyes of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family, this darkly funny debut novel explores casual racism, privilege, and the complexities of friendship. Meet the author and join the conversation on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/5ck
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Bhangra Dance: Dance Class & Happy Hour
Free bhangra dance lessons, happy hour, dinner & drinks, live DJs, & more! Come out for dining, drinking, and dancing at SOB's in Soho NYC.Welcome to Bhangra Dance: a dinner & drinks happy hour with bhangra dance classes and live DJs spinning bhangra beats!Enjoy a night dancing & drinking with friends, family, partners, and more […]
Virtual Event
Hawaiian History Month: ‘Iolani Palace
Built in 1882, ‘Iolani Palace symbolized the center of royal life in the Kingdom of Hawai'i. It was once the home of Hawai'i's last monarchs. Today, 'Iolani Palace represents the rich history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and it continues to serve as a symbol of Hawaiian identity and sovereignty. In honor of Hawaiian History Month, […]
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Friday, September 19, 2025
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September 19, 2025 -National ACE Annual Conference 2025
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FeaturedHybrid EventSeptember 19, 2025 -Featured Radical Histories: A Roundtable of Korean/American Authors (Hybrid)
National ACE Annual Conference 2025
Join this annual gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander entrepreneurs & all small business owners. The 2025 National ACE’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs and all small business leaders in the country. Join us in New York City as we […]
$500
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Hybrid Event
Radical Histories: A Roundtable of Korean/American Authors (Hybrid)
Join AAWW and BKBF for a roundtable of Korean/American authors, featuring Alice Sola Kim, Cathy Park Hong, Ed Park, Gina Chung, and Jane Kim Join AAWW and Brooklyn Bookfest for a roundtable of Korean/American authors, featuring Alice Sola Kim, Cathy Park Hong, Ed Park, Gina Chung, Hannah Bae, and Jane Kim! __ Cathy Park Hong’s […]
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025 -Writing for Graphic Novels
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September 20, 2025 -“Our Laundry, Our Town”: Author Talk with Alvin Eng Featuring a Scavenger Hunt & Scanning
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Featured September 20, 2025 -Featured NYC Gallery Art Walk – Asian and Asian American artists
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September 20, 2025 -Soul Space: An evening of restorative care and community building
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FeaturedVirtual EventSeptember 20, 2025 -Featured Forced Removals and Detentions: How History Speaks in the Present
Writing for Graphic Novels
Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a workshop on writing for graphic novels! Curious about the professional process of creating a graphic novel? Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a weekend intensive where they take you step by step through the craft of combining script writing and art direction, with forays into the […]
$82
“Our Laundry, Our Town”: Author Talk with Alvin Eng Featuring a Scavenger Hunt & Scanning
Alvin Eng is a native Flushing author, playwright, educator, and performer. In his riveting memoir "Our Laundry, Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond," he shares his life from his parents' laundry on Union Street to the turbulent, exciting streets of 1970s NYC. Join us for an intimate […]
Free
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NYC Gallery Art Walk – Asian and Asian American artists
Join The Serica Initiative and the Katonah Museum of Art for a special guided exploration of contemporary Asian art in New York City. Led by renowned curator Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe, Director and Chief Curator of the Katonah Museum of Art, this immersive experience will introduce you to groundbreaking Asian and Asian American artists whose work […]
$25
Soul Space: An evening of restorative care and community building
Join us on Saturday, Sept 20th at the Grand Street Healing Project in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for a restorative evening focused on self-reflection and community building. 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Palestinian evacuees in Egypt. Our evening features: 🫂 Covens & Concentric Circles: Revolutionary Organizing for Witchfolk with Logan Grendel / Focused On Infinity ✨ […]
$15
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Virtual Event
Forced Removals and Detentions: How History Speaks in the Present
Densho Content Director Brian Niiya will join this panel hosted by the Santa Fe Internment Camp Descendants Group to explore and discuss the parallels between Hawai‘i Issei arrests, detentions, and internment during World War II, and how the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is being invoked today.
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Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Featured September 21, 2025 -Featured Brooklyn Book Festival: Breaking Genre: When Artists Don’t Stay in Their Lane
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September 21, 2025 -Satya // Sama Pop Up: Meditation, Yoga & Dosas
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September 21, 2025 -Dance and Film: Planting Seeds of Peace in America
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Brooklyn Book Festival: Breaking Genre: When Artists Don’t Stay in Their Lane
Presented by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop From horror poets to literary sci-fi novelists, genre and form boundaries are more porous than ever, especially for Asian American artists and storytellers. This multi-disciplinary panel of Asian American authors and artists – Samira Asma-Sadeque, Siyang Lim, Katie Yee – who challenge normative conventions, from blending forms to redefining the […]
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Satya // Sama Pop Up: Meditation, Yoga & Dosas
Join us for the first Satya//Sama pop up!! Satya//Sama (Sanksrit for truth // tranquility) is an initiative led by Srutha Komaravolu and Anna Nirmala that seeks to cultivate community and culture through the roots of yoga and ancient South Asian practices. There will be a 30 min guided meditation, 60 min vinyasa flow led by […]
$20
Dance and Film: Planting Seeds of Peace in America
A dance and film event marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Chizuko Kotani Chizuko Kotani is a Japanese choreographer, dancer, and founder of P Company. As the daughter of atomic bomb survivors, she has long carried the emotional legacy of war. Her activism with the “Chernobyl […]
$24