Upcoming Events

Get active and immersed in culture in this hands-on Kapagapir and Kakinikini dance workshop! Kapagapir refers to a Maranao fan dance from the Philippines. Maranao is a Filipino Muslim ethnic group predominantly found around Lanao Lake in Mindanao. The fan movements are meant to represent the wings of the paru-paro - which is the Filipino […]

From Spikes to Spindles (1976; 46 minutes). Director: Christine Choy. Producer: Third World Newsreel. A portrait of lower Manhattan Chinatown in the mid-1970s. Sparked by the mobilization of Asian American New […]

Turning your side hustle into a thriving business takes more than passion—it takes funding, strategy, and the right playbook. This panel brings together experts across investing, banking, and community building […]

The Stolen Relations project is a tribally collaborative initiative to recover, interpret, and share with the public the long-hidden history of Native American enslavement. Developed over the past decade and formally launched […]

Come celebrate the publication of We Are Each Other’s Liberation, a groundbreaking anthology centering Black and Asian feminist solidarities. Emerging out of a collaborative project between Black Women Radicals and the Asian American Feminist Collective, We Are Each Other’s Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities offers an urgent call for the just future we might build together. Drawing […]

Celebrate HT Chen’s legacy in modern dance & Chinatown with Dian Dong, plus a “Needle and Thread” performance excerpt. Join us for an evening reflecting on the life and legacy of choreographer H.T. Chen, a cultural pillar of New York’s Chinatown, whose work bridged Asian traditions and American modern dance. Born in Shanghai, raised in […]

The acclaimed novelist mines her own family history for an intimate story of mothers, daughters, and the wounds that echo across generations. Gish Jen’s latest novel, Bad Bad Girl, began as […]

Musical theatre royalty and official Disney Legend Lea Salonga is bringing her acclaimed Stage, Screen & Everything In Between tour to North America in 2025 with a stop at Town […]

Join ALL ARTS and The Serica Initiative for the latest installment of the New York Emmy Award nominated Voices Rising series, celebrating the brilliance and influence of Asian Americans in sports and dance. The evening begins with a reception from 6:30–7:30 PM and features drinks, light bites, and sponsor booths, where community members can connect, […]

Join us for a launch event with world-famous drag queen Kim Chi, discussing her new cookbook Kim Chi Eats The World. Join us for a launch event with world-famous drag queen Kim Chi, discussing her new cookbook Kim Chi Eats The World: 75 Recipes Fit for a (Drag) Queen. Joining Kim Chi in conversation is […]

In this interactive and timely Halloween-season session, actress, writer, and comedian Kausar Mohammed (THE FLASH, JURASSIC WORLD: CHAOS THEORY, MONSTER HIGH, APPENDAGE) takes us inside the horror genre as both fan and creator. Drawing from her own work and collaborations with diverse horror storytellers, Kausar unpacks how fear on screen reflects the fears of society, […]

The remarkable story of queer Filipnxs who, in the 1990s, against a racist, lesbophobic backdrop, came together for the first time in NYC. Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo (Dahil Sa ‘Yo: Ang Storya Ng Kilawin Kolektibo) traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC […]

Join us for a fun-filled Book Launch Party celebrating The Gamification of Professional Skills - come ready to learn and play! Book Launch Party for The Gamification of Professional Skills Come join us for an exciting evening at the Calligaris Chelsea Showroom to celebrate the launch of May Ling Lai and Serene Wang's first book! […]

Karen Hao in Conversation with John Borthwick In Empire of AI (“startling and intensely researched” — Vulture) Karen Hao lifts the veil on the industry defining our era. With access to the world of Sam Altman’s OpenAI from the beginning, Hao how had an insider’s view of the development of this world-changing technology, the breakthrough […]

Step behind the scenes into the roots of Cantonese opera in America... Cantonese opera has been part of New York’s story for more than 170 years. Beginning in the 1850s, touring troupes performed in Chinatowns across the United States from San Francisco to Chicago, New York, and even Spokane (plus smaller cities in between). In […]

This storytelling program fosters understanding and builds connections across communities by amplifying the voices of queer Asian Americans. We live at the intersection. We are Asian and American. To friends, we may be out; to family, perhaps not. In-betweenness is where the tug-of-war lives—between identities, expectations, and choices. But must we choose? MOCA Queer StoryJAM […]

Writers at Queens, The Queens College Reading Series, Presents A Reading by Kimiko Hahn LeFrak Concert Hall at Kupferberg Center for the Arts - Queens College in us for an evening with Kimiko Hahn, recently appointed Poet Laureate of New York State by the New York State Writers Institute and a distinguished professor in the MFA […]

LinkedUp mixes hot takes, sharp roasts, and live audience matchmaking. Come for the chaos, stay for the HR violations. LinkedUp: A Dating Show for the Employed - Where job interviews meet romantic interviews—live on stage. Co-hosted by Srishti Sharma (actually employed and manages engineers for a living) and Jesse Warren (co-founder of TechRoast show). After […]

Launch of book by Minh Nguyen, with Catherine Quan Damman, Kaleem Hawa, Yasmina Price, and Mark Tseng-Putterman Join us at e-flux on Tuesday, October 23 at 7pm for a reading and conversation with Minh Nguyen on the occasion of her new book, Memorial Park: Revisiting Vietnam, released by Art Metropole and Wendy’s Subway. Nguyen will […]

Join the New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN) and the Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom (SEACAF) for a day-long conference examining attacks on intellectual and academic freedom in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Scholars, journalists and activists will gather to look at how universities and intellectuals often become the first target of rising authoritarianism, […]

Little New-Yorkers | free with admission Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Marsala Friday, October 24, 3:30 pm This month, we’re celebrating our exhibition The New York Sari. Families will hear about […]

Vina Orden examines how narratives in popular media can perpetuate or challenge existing power structures and colonial mentalities. Vina Orden will present on her essay in CUNY FORUM Volume 11:1, examining […]

A Standup Comedy Show featuring the best South Asian Comedians in 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 […]

Centering South Asian Queer experience through film, stories, food, and dialogueView Event Amma’s Pride: A Special NYC Screening Celebrating Love & Allyship Join us for an evening that celebrates love, family, and the power of storytelling as Amma’s Pride comes to New York City. The night will open with a stand-up performance, followed by a […]

Make your own paocai 泡菜! Taste preserved veggies, learn Chinese pickling traditions, and take home a jar from this hands-on workshop. This workshop includes a tasting of preserved vegetables from […]

Join us at AkumuFest 悪夢フェス for a day of celebrating Japanese makers and their unique creations! It’s already October — Halloween season is here! Want to experience Japanese Yokai (folklore creatures) with us? Join AkumuFest on October 25th at Japan Village !Our amazing artist vendors will showcase their creative works, plus there will be plenty […]

Make your own paocai 泡菜! Taste preserved veggies, learn Chinese pickling traditions, and take home a jar from this hands-on workshop.

Come to Brooklyn FAM's 5th annual flagship festival—a free, family-friendly, intergenerational event! Join us for Brooklyn FAM's 5th annual flagship festival! This year's event celebrates Brooklyn’s African and Asian diaspora voices on the theme of Nourish. What roots us? Heals and grows us? Replenishes us? This event is FREE! Save time and RSVP now, then […]

Festival Finale: live music, Victor Lin & Taiyo Na, and the MOONSquare art opening with a reception at Think!Chinatown. An evening of musical performances and a reception for the Moonsquare exhibition opening. It’s the Festival Finale! Enjoy four musical performances selected for this showcase plus special performances from Victor Lin & Taiyo Na. Listen to […]

Comedy that’s as comforting as rice (aka shared trauma) and as bold as chili oil. ️️ Rice and Spice: All Asian Comedy Show Rice & Spice is all about center stage, not sidekick roles. Join us at the St. Marks Comedy Club to amplify the funniest, spiciest Asian comedians — serving up punchlines one at […]