Upcoming Events

A reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, followed by a reception and book signing. Queens College is honored to welcome Arthur Sze, the nation’s 25th U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant […]

Padma Lakshmi will present Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond, sharing personal stories and vibrant recipes that celebrate America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communities. The program will include a conversation about her journey, followed by audience Q&A, a book signing and tastings from some […]

Proceeds go directly towards our nonprofit programs supporting Asian women & femmes. 🎉 Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant — Launch Party + Fundraiser! A Holiday Spectacle. A Community Celebration. A Very Hot Night. Ring in the season with AZN AMERICANA’s Hot Asian Hunks Launch Party & Fundraiser—a cheeky holiday pageant celebrating our HOT […]

How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District House of Mirrors: How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District In many Asian American spaces, we are witnessing narrative trends that contribute to tensions within, across, and about […]

New York’s affordability crisis has finally begun to get the attention it deserves. But few New Yorkers feel the strain more acutely than the city’s 1.3 million older adults. Over the past decade, the number of older adults living in poverty has surged by 41 percent across the five boroughs, and today 18.4 percent of […]

Totally F***ed Up by Gregg Araki, is a raw, poetic portrait of queer adolescence and alienation in early ’90s Los AngelesMOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Subversion, spotlighting daring […]

Join CAO Collective in punching on sticky rice and making ciba, in the spirit of queer/feminist rage and love!Time: 7:30pm - 9pm, Thursday, December 11, 2025Location: Speyer Hall, Performance Project at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge StThe Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑 is a public performance series that invites community members to punch steamed sticky rice into rice […]

Let's talk about how domestic violence affects Asian communities and explore ways to heal together in this online event.Understanding Domestic Violence in the Asian Community: Pathways to Healing Join us for an eye-opening online event where we delve into the complexities of domestic violence within the Asian community. Learn about the unique challenges faced by […]

Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer Looking for tools to strengthen your social change commitments in 2026? Join us for this virtual workshop, open […]

Taste what Peking duck is like when roasted by hot glass! Culinary art like you’ve never seen before! The December 2025 Hot Glass Hangout will feature Chinese-American artist Lena Wang Luo and Taiwanese artist Molmol Kuo. Together, they will attempt to cook and serve Peking duck with hot glass within 2 hours. Starting with 2150°F […]

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 seeing […]

From Indie to Raga is a public event hosted by Devi Majeske, A4’s 2025 Van Lier Fellow in Music Performance. This event marks the culmination of her fellowship and features a preview of new songs from her upcoming debut album “How You Know You’re Alive.” Devi (vocals, sitar, guitar) will present four of her original […]

Hack City Comedy - Friday, December 12 - 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm ShowIf having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show […]

AAPI-CARE (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – Connect. Activate. Reimagine. Engage.) is a 1-day convening that brings together NYC’s AAPI and allied parents to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI families. AAPI-CARE aims to create a shared learning community where parents and caregivers will be equipped with the tools to advocate for […]

✨Join us for an inspiring afternoon of film, community, and support! ✨ You’re invited to a special showcase celebrating incredible Asian American short films from talented emerging filmmakers! This isn’t just a screening; it’s a chance to connect with the creative community and help bring a new story to life. “We Meet Again” is a […]

Over Hills and Valleys is a musical imagination of the shared history of Hakka Chinese and Jamaican music and its people.The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is pleased to welcome back resident artist Benjamin “saxofshaolin” Chin for a special concert of Over Hills and Valleys: An Imagination of the Shared History of Hakka Chinese and […]

Boba Gays & Friends is an inclusive all Asian comedy show, featuring the best Asian comics in NYC.Tired of only seeing only one or even ZERO Asians featured at your comedy show? Well how about a hilarious new comedy show that features only Asians! Produced by Alex Kim and Kenny Park Yi, Boba Gays & […]

Celebrate Malaysian culture in NYC! Learn about the Kebaya, enjoy a live showcase, tasty food, and meet new friends.Kebaya Across Borders – NYC ✨Join us for a culture-filled evening in Manhattan celebrating the beauty, artistry, and heritage of the Malaysian Kebaya — with a fun twist! Hosted at the elegant Rasa Restaurant, this event blends […]

As a UCLA art major and activist working to establish the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Mary Uyematsu, set out to document the Asian American Movement happening in Los Angeles in the early 1970s. This Movement found its roots in the Civil Rights and Black Power Movement, and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World […]

Jen Shyu, Sumi Tonooka, & Val Jeanty explore the theme of immigration, growing out of their own rich multi-ethnic family & musical historiesCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents Crossing Boundaries 25: When the Ancestors Speak on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 7 pm at Greenwich House Music Hall. Curated by Jen Shyu, this work […]

Celebrate the season with members of The Metropolitan Opera Chorus Artists and Asian drag artist Jasmine Rice LaBeija––a Juilliard-trained tenor and 2025 Britain’s Got Talent finalist. As part of a beloved annual Works & Process tradition, the singers bring the museum’s iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda to life with the joyous sound of holiday music. […]

Musician and comedian Charlene Kaye presents GOLDEN HOUR FEST, an annual variety show and holiday party celebrating the AAPI community! DOORS 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM Musician and comedian Charlene Kaye presents GOLDEN HOUR FEST, an annual variety show and holiday party uplifting musicians of AAPI descent. Rolling Stone recently profiled Kaye with the headline “Why […]