Upcoming Events

Featuring Micaiah Johnson, Cassandra Khaw, Yume Kitasei, Veronica Roth, and Julia Vee! P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome The Traveling Science Fiction & Fantasy Festival for their New York City stop. Over two weeks and eight cities, Science Fiction & Fantasy authors with new releases will be hitting the road in “traveling book festival” style. […]

Online tickets are for the Talk only. They do not include the screening. Talk begins at approximately 9:15 pm ET. Join Emmy Award-winning comedian Aziz Ansari for a special advance screening of his directorial debut film, Good Fortune, followed by a conversation with Happy Sad Confused’s Josh Horowitz. Good Fortune is a hilarious, heaven-sent comedy […]

Please join us as Roosevelt House and the Tenement Museum host a discussion to mark the 60th anniversary of the Immigration and Nationality Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, 1965. Lifting the restrictive 41-year-old national origins quotas, the law—also known as The Hart-Celler Act—ushered in a new era of […]

Join us at SNFL to hear the "buzz" directly from authors and publishing industry professionals about new and upcoming titles in Mystery and Horror. Free and advance copies available while supplies last! The 7 Stories Up Book Buzz will be a delightful evening filled with literature, engaging discussions, and opportunities to meet authors and fellow passionate book […]

An evening of listening to music from the Chinatown Records archive, and a special screening of “Memories from Golden Song 金曲回憶” music video Think!Chinatown hosts Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 in our living room for a very special listening event with superstar aunties from Chinatown’s Knickerbocker Village Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. Bringing together music and oral history, […]

Join us for a virtual event where we will be chatting with Saarika Rao and Poonam Rahman about their book, Dot Dot Dot: A South Asian-American Guide to Mental Health, Well-being, and Cultural Empowerment. Saarika and Poonam are mental health advocates and storytellers who help bicultural South Asians to navigate identity, belonging, and self-love. Their book explores internalized […]

Revenge of the Wangtta: Koreans Roasting Korean Culture Featuring: Youngmi Mayer, Kathleen Kim and Ed Popski Revenge of the Wangtta: Koreans Roasting Korean Culture Featuring: Youngmi Mayer, Kathleen Kim and Ed Popski From K-Pop to Kimbap, everything Korean is hot right now. Whether you're a super fan, new to the scene or especially if you […]

Join us as we stride along the ebb and flow of where history and horror converge. Midnight on the Mekong is a workshop exploring the unique and unsettling supernatural lore of Cambodia and Southeast Asia. We'll explore the origins of ghosts, curses, and malevolent spirits, and how they tie into my own personal paranormal experience […]

Food is personal for New York Times-bestselling author and James Beard Award winner Joanne Lee Molinaro – and her five million fans on Tik Tok, YouTube, and Instagram can’t get enough. She joins us with New York Times food writer Eric Kim for a conversation about her new book, The Korean Vegan: Homemade – the follow-up to her acclaimed The Korean […]

The best Asian comedy podcast recorded in a Subaru is ending. Celebrate with Jenny, Mic and an insane line-up of guests. DOORS 7PM | SHOW 8PM After 8 years and 350 (!!) episodes Mic and Jenny are throwing in the towel. Come help say goodbye to the Asian Not Asian podcast along with special guests. […]

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future—it’s here, shaping the ways we learn, work, and connect. From classrooms to boardrooms, AI holds extraordinary potential, but it also carries real risks: reinforcing bias, eroding trust, and widening inequities. In this timely and interactive session, Dr. Avriel Epps will unpack the changing landscape of AI through […]

Explore the fascinating history of St. Malo, Louisiana, the first permanent Asian settlement in the United States, established as early as 1763. Contributing to the thriving fishing industry, Filipino sailors settled the swamps of St. Malo, but very few sources from the perspective of Filipinos exist. The workshop will demonstrate the ways to utilize poetry […]

Presented by the NYU Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER Alvin K. Wong (University of Hong Kong) joins the NYU Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality for a discussion about his new book Unruly Comparison Queerness, Hong Kong, and the Sinophone (Duke University Press, […]

Come join us for Diwali - a night of lights, laughter, and love as we celebrate the triumph of good over evil! Diwali - Celebrating the Festival of Lights Come join us for a magical evening of Diwali celebrations at One MetroTech Center! Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors, delicious food, and joyous music that […]

Featuring Roohi Choudhry, Karen Outen, & Cleyvis Natera P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Roohi Choudhry, author of Outside Women, Karen Outen author of Dixon, Descending, & Cleyvis Natera, author of Neruda on the Park, for a panel on travel, restlessness, and home within their novels. As discourse around place and displacement becomes increasingly fraught, […]

Join us for Vietnamese Boat People’s 6th Story Slam: My Journey—live stories of migration, identity, love, and healing. Five brave storytellers will take the mic to share their journey of migration, identity, love, loss, healing, and discovery. Think!Chinatown is proud to host Vietnamese Boat People for their 6th annual and first ever in-person Story Slam. […]

Join AAWW for a celebration of Where Every Ghost Has A Name by Kim Liao, featuring Anru Lee and Jimin Han! Join AAWW for a celebration of Where Every Ghost Has A Name by Kim Liao, featuring Anru Lee and Jimin Han! __ Kim Liao is the author of Where Every Ghost Has a Name: […]

Nikkitha Bakshani celebrates the US release of her novel Ghost Chilli with Kat Tang at The Crown Inn. Hosted by Fleet with cosponsor AAWW. Join us for a celebration of the US release of Ghost Chilli, Nikkitha Bakshani's acclaimed debut novel, the recipient of a Cosmopolitan Book Award and a finalist for the 2025 New […]

Bringing NYC top comics to the best side of Queens! Standup Comedy is coming back to Flushing! This special lineup includes: Jenny Tian: Melbourne International Comedy Fest, Edinburgh Fringe, Youtube 500k subscribers Mic Nguyen: Asian Not Asian Podcast, NPR, Chinatown Takeaway Karl Xie: Boston Comedy Fest, Rodney’s Heikal Mohamed: Singapore’s Funniest   Duo Bar offers […]

Learn. Network. Inspire: Future Leaders Exclusively for students, this Future Leaders Expo is designed to empower emerging student leaders with the tools and insights necessary to develop a strong personal brand and build meaningful professional connections. Through a dynamic panel discussion and an engaging networking session, participants will gain practical strategies for self-presentation, communication, and […]

Adapt. Evolve. Disrupt: Leadership for a Changing World Face the changing world head on. Engage with experienced leaders and dynamic speakers who have walked the paths of disruption. Explore how change creates opportunities to evolve and adapt to be a better, more authentic leader. Participate in interactive discussions and sessions. Network with peers and senior […]

Join us at the 2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration for a fun-filled day of traditional Korean food, games, and cultural performanc✨ 2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration (FREE) ✨ Come join us at the Flushing YMCA for a festive Chuseok celebration! Immerse yourself in Korean culture with traditional food, music, and dance. This in-person […]

Francisco Delgado will read and discuss his novella about a CHamoru man who reflects on his teenage years while navigating the parenthood. Prof. Francisco Delgado will read and discuss his novella, On Remembering My Friends, My First Job, and My Second-Favorite Weezer CD (TRP: The University Press of SHSU, July 2025). Winner of the 2024 Clay Reynolds […]

Multi-disciplinary artist, ayo ohs, debuts her first album, A Minor Relief, with a site-specific night of music, dance, and theater. Through this site-specific journey, ayo guides the audience through life experiences in identity and freedom in a rapidly-changing world. Personal and relatable, ayo’s lyrics explore silence and agency, in an effort to find voice. Both […]

NYC's ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix, HBO, 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 […]

Are you interested in publishing a book but don’t know where to start? Looking for an agent but not sure how to write a query letter? Trying to self-publish your novel? Wanting to make connections with other writers? Join us for Pathways to Publishing, a daylong expo at Bronx Library Center. Learn to navigate the world […]

Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. On October 18th, […]

Diwali fun for everyone with music, dance, food, and shopping - it's gonna be lit! 🌟 Join Us for a Spectacular Diwali Celebration with Aalokam 🌟 This Diwali, we're lighting up the night with an event that's perfect for everyone—young and old alike! 🗓️ Date: Saturday, 18 October 2024⏰ Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm📍 […]

Join us for an extraordinary cultural excursion beyond the city, where visual art and live performance meet in one unforgettable afternoon with the world-renowned artist and choreographer Shen Wei, known for his incredible work as Principal Choreographer for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, guests will travel by private […]

An evening of ear seeding, soundbath, herbal teas and concoctions, a talk about traditional Chinese medicine practices in the Autumn season. As autumn approaches, we pause to reflect and restore. Join us in collaboration with Kamwo Meridian Herbs for an evening of sound, herbs, and seasonal practices designed to nourish and strengthen our body’s immunity, […]

Join Philadelphia Asian & Queer and Bahay Kultura for a family-friendly drag show featuring an all-Filipino drag cast, games, and food.Philadelphia Asian & Queer and Bahay Kultura are collaborating to host Magkapatid ng Kultura (Siblings of Culture): A Filipino Heritage Drag Show! It will be hosted by the fruity Filipina drag queen, Mandy Mango! Her […]

Chinese dance class for all levels. Dance with props like ribbons and fans. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Red Silk Dancers by dancing with these legends yourself! Dance class will start with a warm up to get us all moving. Then we’ll feel the music with traditional Chinese dance props like ribbons and fans. This […]

Free, community event featuring music, dance and family-friendly fun and learning. Third Street Celebrates Community Diwali Celebration Featuring: Henna art by Jolie Henna Entertainment and Afreenz Mehndi Dance performance by Ajna Dance Company Sunday, October 19, 2025 1pm - Henna art/Third Street Courtyard 2pm - Interactive dance performance by Ajna Dance Company /Anna-Maria Kellen Concert […]

Hosted by Alvina Patel Buxani, Basu Ratnam, Maneesh Goyal, Ami Sheth & Melanie Chandra Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as we celebrate Diwali with family, friends, and festive cheer. ✨ Inday’s signature bites & handcrafted cocktails ✨ Live music & dancing ✨ Festive activities for kids & families ✨ DIY diya painting & rangoli […]