Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity
New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York
Theater: The Porch on Windy Hill (with Discount)
Urban Stages 259 West 30th Street (btw 7th and 8th Avenues), New York
Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) 215 Centre Street, New York
Strengthening Our Collective Action: Policy Insights & Innovations to Support AANHPI Communities
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Beyond Translation: Addressing the Needs of AAPI English Language Learners in NYC Schools
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Performance Art: Likenesses: Speaking with the Selves featuring Li-Ming Hu and Charmaine Poh.
CPR - Center for Performance Research 361 Manhattan Avenue, BrooklynWeek 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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
In 2001, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1,200 people, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: […]
Theater: From Trinity to Trinity
Amaterasu Za, New York’s only bilingual Japanese-English theater company, presents the New York premiere of From Trinity to Trinity, a powerful one-woman play based on the autobiographical writings of Kyoko Hayashi, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing. The play follows Hayashi’s 1999 pilgrimage to the Trinity Site in New Mexico, where the bomb that changed her life was first tested. Performed […]
Comedy: Youngmi Mayer: Hairy Butthole
Hairy Butthole is a one-person show featuring Youngmi Mayer based on the Korean saying "If you laugh while crying, hair will grow out of your butthole." The show follows highlights of her life based loosely on her memoir, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying. It is a sad comedy show designed to make the audience laugh and cry at the […]
Resonance: An Immersive AAPI+ Dance Event and Night Market
Resonance is an immersive AAPI+ dance and night market experience created by choreographer David Cartahena Lee and Samaw Dance. On October 4–5, 2025, We Are Here Brooklyn will come alive with interactive booths, art, and community offerings, followed by a performance exploring identity, resilience, and queer AAPI+ stories through contemporary and street dance. Tickets are […]
Photo Exhibit: Xyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home
Picnic, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. October 4 – November 2, 2025 Flux IV, 56-21 2nd Street Open Saturdays, 12:00 – 6:00 pm or by appointment Flux Factory is pleased to present The Diaspora is Home, a solo exhibition by Xyza Cruz Bacani. This exhibition presents photographs of the Asian American diaspora, from portraits in living rooms to scenes […]
Viet Film Fest 2025 Virtual
The mission of Viet Film Fest is to celebrate Vietnamese stories and voices in cinema. As the largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora, Viet Film Fest showcases the best creative work by and about Vietnamese people. Our award-winning films have been screened in numerous cities and countries. Viet Film Fest was created in […]
NYC Mid-Autumn Fest 2025: Art, Music, Food, Performances
A day-long festival of NYC’s Asian-American Arts & Food Scene, featuring performance artists, creators, musicians/DJs, chefs, and artisans. ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. The Mid-Autumn Fest is the culmination of an 8-week fundraiser for Meals for Unity. If you cannot attend, please consider donating directly here. Proceeds also go to making the festival a reality. Our […]
Aalokam x We R Dancing Festival
Promoting South Asian Performing Arts at the Heart of NYC, Presented by Aalokam Aalokam is excited to announce the 4th Annual We R Dancing Dance Festival. Initially launched in 2022 by Bharathi Penneswaran, the founder of Aalokam, the vision of the festival was to amplify, support, and celebrate the artistic expression of the Indian Classical […]
Monday, September 29, 2025
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FeaturedVirtual EventSeptember 29, 2025 -Featured Strengthening Our Collective Action: Policy Insights & Innovations to Support AANHPI Communities
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Virtual EventSeptember 29, 2025 -Beyond Translation: Addressing the Needs of AAPI English Language Learners in NYC Schools
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September 29, 2025 -Performance Art: Likenesses: Speaking with the Selves featuring Li-Ming Hu and Charmaine Poh.
Strengthening Our Collective Action: Policy Insights & Innovations to Support AANHPI Communities
2025 Has Been Devastating for AANHPI Communities. Here’s What Funders Need to Know. Register Over this past year, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have faced increasing attacks. Massive federal budget cuts and spending freezes. Immigration enforcement targeting legal residents and students. The elimination of civil rights protections that took decades to build. […]
Beyond Translation: Addressing the Needs of AAPI English Language Learners in NYC Schools
The program will feature: A conversation with former ASAPer and ELL student, Aqida Rama, and community leaders about the unique challenges facing AAPI ELL students and families. The official launch of our new case study which centers student perspectives that shed light on barriers AAPI ELL students may face and recommendations for how best to […]
Performance Art: Likenesses: Speaking with the Selves featuring Li-Ming Hu and Charmaine Poh.
An evening of performances featuring Li-Ming Hu and Charmaine Poh. The Goethe-Institut New York is pleased to present an evening of performances featuring Li-Ming Hu (b. 1987 in New Zealand, lives in New York City) and Charmaine Poh (b. 1990 in Singapore, lives in Berlin). These performances are held in conjunction with the exhibition, Likenesses: […]
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Featured September 30, 2025 -Featured Screening of YELLOW FACE and Panel Discussion
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Hybrid EventSeptember 30, 2025 -Open Mic Readings: Alpha Beta Blah – The Past Tense (Hybrid)
Screening of YELLOW FACE and Panel Discussion
Screening of YELLOW FACE, A recording of the 2024 Broadway production by Great Performances on PBS We invite you to join us for this special screening and thought-provoking conversation. Agenda 5:30 - 7:40 pm Screening of Film & Panel Discussion 7:40 - 8:30 pm Reception Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang’s comedy from Roundabout Theatre Company stars Daniel […]
Open Mic Readings: Alpha Beta Blah – The Past Tense (Hybrid)
Join AAWW for Alpha Beta Blah, a new reading series that removes the secret from secret society! The 2025 AAWW Margins fellows present “Alpha Beta Blah”, a new reading series that invites writers to come frat out with the fellows. The sophomore reading of this series will take place on September 30th at 7 pm […]
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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FeaturedVirtual EventOctober 1, 2025 -Featured Building and Sustaining Your Business Through the Power of Community
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FeaturedVirtual EventOctober 1, 2025 -Featured Career Panel: Obstacles and Opportunities in Media and Entertainment
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October 1, 2025 -Tatou Festival- Short Films: Action, Climate Awareness, Activism
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October 1, 2025 -MOCA TALKS – Rock Springs Chinatown and the 1885 Chinese Massacre
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Hybrid EventOctober 1, 2025 -In-Store: Lana Lin: The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam w/ Monique Truong (Hybrid)
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Virtual EventOctober 1, 2025 -Why APIDA Curriculum Matters
Building and Sustaining Your Business Through the Power of Community
Asian American founders on finding the support to build, sustain and thrive in the restaurant industry. **This event will be online only** Megan Nakano, Executive Director and Founder of the […]
Career Panel: Obstacles and Opportunities in Media and Entertainment
▦ Speakers: Albert Cheng, Vice President, Head of Prime Video Richard Lui, NBC/MSNBC News Anchor Nicole Dungca, Reporter, The Washington Post and President, Asian American Journalists Association ▦ Moderator: Peter Young, Chairman of the Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative and Committee of 100 member ▦ Time: 5:00 pm EST (Panel) 6:00 pm EST (Virtual Networking) Asian […]
Tatou Festival- Short Films: Action, Climate Awareness, Activism
iA Tatou Festival Program. Presented by Te Ao Mana. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. In partnership with the Tatou Festival, the A/P/A Institute at NYU hosts a special screening several poignant short films by Native filmmakers from the Pacific, followed by wala’au with the artists and their collaborators. The program will feature artists […]
MOCA TALKS – Rock Springs Chinatown and the 1885 Chinese Massacre
Discover daily life in Rock Springs Chinatown before and after the 1885 Chinese Massacre in this archaeological talk. $10 General Admission | $5 Student and Senior Admission | Free for MOCA Members The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an insightful presentation with Laura W. Ng, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Grinnell […]
In-Store: Lana Lin: The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam w/ Monique Truong (Hybrid)
"Lyrical prose, palpable love, and formal audacity coalesce to make this a must-read." —Publishers Weekly starred review The event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/8_fAjTk-Rfg Event guidelines: Each […]
Why APIDA Curriculum Matters
This workshop provides an overview of the Asian American Education Project’s lesson plans and the five thematic units on citizenship; civil rights; identity; immigration; and racism. It will cover the importance of including APIDA history in school curriculums through exploring the contributions of APIDAs in labor activism; the fight for school integration and citizenship rights; […]
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Featured October 2, 2025 -Featured Unscripted: A Night Against Censorship, Featuring George Takei
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Virtual EventOctober 2, 2025 -We the People: Plan Your Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy
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Featured October 2, 2025 -Featured Author Talk: Ocean Vuong: The Emperor of Gladness at NYU
Unscripted: A Night Against Censorship, Featuring George Takei
Brooklyn Public Library welcomes George Takei to Central Library's Grand Lobby for a conversation about the transformative power of books and the dangerous trend of censorship. The event is free and open to the public. A pioneering author, actor and activist, George Takei is the honorary chair of Banned Books Week 2025. This annual nationwide event highlights […]
We the People: Plan Your Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy
Join us for a fast, joyful 60-minute virtual launch that blends art, storytelling, and action to get you ready for CWA 2025! Join us on October 2, from 3 to 4 pm PT for a joyful 60-minute virtual kickstart that blends art, storytelling, and action to get you ready for the Cultural Week of Action […]
Author Talk: Ocean Vuong: The Emperor of Gladness at NYU
Ocean Vuong, internationally acclaimed author and NYU Creative Writing Program Professor, reads from his latest novel, The Emperor of Gladness. Reading followed by a conversation with NYU Creative Writing Program Director Deborah Landau. The event will conclude with a signing/reception in the Skirball lower lobby, with books for sale courtesy of McNally Jackson. Writer, professor, and photographer, Ocean Vuong is the […]
Friday, October 3, 2025
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October 3, 2025 -Commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of Pvt. Danny Chen’s Death (Hybrid)
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October 3, 2025 -Wing on Wo Presents: Rising Lotus a Collection by Michelle Wen
Commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of Pvt. Danny Chen’s Death (Hybrid)
Please join us in commemorating the 14th anniversary of Pvt. Danny Chen's death and honoring his legacy. We will gather at Pvt. Danny Chen Way, a street named in his honor, to remember Danny and reaffirm our commitment to ending racial harassment and hazing in the military. Your presence will help keep his story alive and send a powerful message. Date: Friday, October 3, […]
Wing on Wo Presents: Rising Lotus a Collection by Michelle Wen
Join us for the opening of ‘Rising Lotus,’ a collection of imaginative ceramic jars by artist Michelle Wen on Friday, October 3rd // 6-8pm. Wing on Wo is thrilled to present ‘Rising Lotus,’ a collection of imaginative ceramic jars by artist Michelle Wen. Inspired by her childhood visits to Chinatown, Michelle creates a collection that […]
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Featured October 4, 2025 -Featured 2025 Korean Festival & Parade
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October 4, 2025 -Mid-Autumn Family Festival!
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October 4, 2025 -Over the Moon: Mid Autumn Night Market
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October 4, 2025 -Hiyoku: Wings That Fly Together | Taiko Concert with Discount
2025 Korean Festival & Parade
Join us at our 2025 Korean Festival & Parade for a day of delectable Korean cuisine, traditional dance, K-pop and more! 🎉 Join Us for the Annual Korean Festival & Parade in Koreatown NYC! 🎉 Celebrate Korean culture, community, and creativity at our biggest event of the year! The Korean Festival & Parade brings together […]
Mid-Autumn Family Festival!
Glowing lanterns, sweet reunions, and Mid-Autumn magic! Glowing lanterns, sweet reunions, and Mid-Autumn magic! Join us for an afternoon of Mid-Autumn tales, drop-in arts & crafts, mooncake making, and more on October 4, 2–5 PM. Check back shortly to see the full schedule of events. Tickets: $8/person. Free for MyMOCA Family Level Members & kids […]
Over the Moon: Mid Autumn Night Market
Celebrate Mid-Autumn festival at The Hub, with local makers and small businesses! Vendors include locally baked mooncakes (with flavors inspired by Chinatown), mooncake-inspired jewelry, and so much more. Come support AAPI Small Businesses, and explore exclusive Mid-Autumn specials: Art & Design: Datum J Design Studio Ichiban Jewelry & Apparel: a/c space Lai Hing Jewelry Xanh Studio […]
Hiyoku: Wings That Fly Together | Taiko Concert with Discount
Join OMNY Taiko for an unforgettable evening of powerful rhythm, heartfelt storytelling, and communal spirit. Hiyoku: Wings That Fly Together | TAIKO CONCERT Discount code "potluckasianamerica" for 15% off tickets. In Chinese and Japanese poetry and art, the mythical hiyoku bird has just one wing—it can only fly when it finds its other half and […]
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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October 5, 2025 -Filipino American History Month – Gathering at Governors Island
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October 5, 2025 -Fun Fest Japan
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October 5, 2025 -University Open Air: Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions & Customs
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October 5, 2025 -2025 Mid-Autumn Festival
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October 5, 2025 -Skyview Mid-Autumn Festival- Dance & Music Performances & Mooncake Tasting
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October 5, 2025 -Music – Resonance of Freedom
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October 5, 2025 -Akiko Yano Trio ft. Will Lee & Chris Parker
Filipino American History Month – Gathering at Governors Island
Open to the public, free of charge Ferries run between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Project Overview In celebration of Filipino American History Month, Kinding Sindaw brings the legendary Rinayung, the magical boat of Bantogen from the epic Darangen, to symbolically sail the Hudson River and dock at Governors Island. The daylong event highlights living […]
Fun Fest Japan
Presented by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York (JFDINY), FUN FEST JAPAN celebrates Japan and NYC with an all day Japanese cultural festival, featuring traditional performing arts and fun cultural activities for the whole family! Enjoy performances by JFDINY’s own Minbuza (Japanese Folk Dance), Samurai Sword Soul (Traditional Sword Fighting), and Taiko Masala […]
University Open Air: Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions & Customs
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 is tomorrow, October 6; in this class, we will talk about the traditions and customs, and the deeply rooted cultural meaning, behind this festival. Julia Adams is a certified Life Coach, a Songwriter and an educator at a private museum. She is also an expert in tea cultures, skilled in the […]
2025 Mid-Autumn Festival
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of hands-on fun, vibrant performances, and cultural discovery as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival 🎉 Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at China Institute in America! 🌕🥮 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of hands-on fun, vibrant performances, and cultural discovery as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival — one of China’s most […]
Skyview Mid-Autumn Festival- Dance & Music Performances & Mooncake Tasting
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with live performances, mooncakes, tea tastings, and cultural experiences for the whole family! This Year, We’re Bringing the Mid-Autumn Celebration to Life at The Shops at Skyview This year, we’re proud to invite our community to join us at The Shops at Skyview for a vibrant and unforgettable Mid-Autumn Celebration on […]
Music – Resonance of Freedom
Presented by the Korean American Diaspora Foundation, this concert offers a powerful musical reflection on resilience, memory, and collective hope. The program includes Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, followed by the Emperor Piano Concerto performed by the distinguished pianist HaeSun Paik. The evening culminates in the world premiere of The Grass Still Grows by Texu Kim, a […]
Akiko Yano Trio ft. Will Lee & Chris Parker
Started playing the piano in early childhood, Akiko made her solo debut in 1976 with “JAPANESE GIRL” which she recorded in LA with Lowell George and other members of Little Feat. With its creative sound that fused Japanese scales, folk songs, instruments with the pop, rock, jazz and contemporary music, it had a huge impact […]
