Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity
New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York
Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) 215 Centre Street, New York
Exhibit: Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York, NY 10018 42nd Street & 5th Avenue, New York
Theater: Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father (with Discount)
A.R.T./ New York Mezzanine Theatre 502 W 53rd Street, New York
Theater: Chinese Republicans (with Discount Code)
Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre 111 West 46th Street, New York
HBO’s Industry: Screening with Myha’la and Ken Leung in Conversation with Jessica Shaw
92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y) 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York
Week of Events
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
Exhibit: Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City
The first-ever exhibition at The New York Public Library to explore the history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to NYC, Niyū Yūrk highlights how the city has shaped the lives, identities, and creative practices of MENA communities, artists, and writers, while celebrating their enduring contributions to the city's cultural landscape and place in global […]
Rasa Labs Embodied Creative Cultural Intensives
Investigate Rasa—the felt essence of experience—using the Moving Rasa framework in community to ask life questions, try practices, and integrate what you notice. On Limited Sundays, 2–5pm • Jan 25 – Mar 8 • Prime Produce (424 W 54th St) What you’ll take away An inquiry method: the Moving Rasa framework for asking life questions […]
Theater: Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father (with Discount)
Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father World Premiere Lunar New Year Special - $50 tickets (+ fees) Use promo code YEAROFTHEHORSE Valid for performances through February 17 Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Tisa Chang, Founding Artistic Director, will celebrate the New Year with the World Premiere of […]
Noguchi’s New York
In 1922, Isamu Noguchi first moved to New York—a city that would remain his on-again, off-again home for the remainder of his life. Though he was an avid traveler who built meaningful connections and temporary homes around the world, Noguchi always returned to New York. It was here that he created some of his most […]
Theater: Chinese Republicans (with Discount Code)
Buy tickets from $39 using code CR39. Coming to Roundabout Theatre this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Playwright Alex Lin and Award-Winning Director Chay Yew. Three high-powered businesswomen meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the […]
Lunar New Year Traditions Village and Market
We’ll be open every weekend in February: Fridays to Sundays from 12pm to 6pm. After such a joyous, successful, packed Holiday Market, WE’RE RETURNING TO NEW KAM MAN FOR OUR LUNAR YEAR TRADITIONS VILLAGE. The Village will be a place to celebrate, shop and learn how to ring in the year of the fire horse. […]
Monday, February 16, 2026
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February 16, 2026 -HBO’s Industry: Screening with Myha’la and Ken Leung in Conversation with Jessica Shaw
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February 16, 2026 -REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS: The Dating Show for Asian Americans
HBO’s Industry: Screening with Myha’la and Ken Leung in Conversation with Jessica Shaw
Join the stars of HBO’s critically acclaimed hit drama series Industry for a special screening of episode 6 from the new season, followed by a conversation. Industry — the razor-sharp, adrenaline-fueled drama that turns finance into a full-contact sport — is already one of the hottest shows of the year. Season 4 finds Harper (Myha’la) […]
REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS: The Dating Show for Asian Americans
Real contestants vie for a chance at love (and the audience makes the match) in the world’s only Asian American dating show! Join comedians Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto as they host REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS, the world’s only Asian American dating show. Here, contestants will compete for a shot at love. The twist: the audience (and real-life […]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Featured February 17, 2026 -Featured NYC Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival
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February 17, 2026 -MOCAKIDS LNY Dumpling Extravaganza
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Virtual EventFebruary 17, 2026 -Career Ceilings Masterclass “Personal Marketing and Mentorship”
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February 17, 2026 -Weeds: A Germinating Theory Book Launch with author Kwan Queenie Li and Curator Kelly Ma
NYC Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival
28th Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival on February 17, 2026. 11:00am – 3:30pm. Opening Ceremony and Cultural Festival at Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Chrystie and Grand Streets. […]
MOCAKIDS LNY Dumpling Extravaganza
Whether it’s Lunar New Year or any other time of the year, nothing beats a plate of dumplings, bringing you family unity, good luck, wealth! Join us for a dumpling extravaganza! Learn how to fold and cook your very own vegetable-filled dumplings, all while bringing fortune and joy into the new year! We’ll be making […]
Career Ceilings Masterclass “Personal Marketing and Mentorship”
Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Masterclass February 17 from 6 pm ET to 7 pm ET Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to attend the 53rd Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative event, featuring a Masterclass for Individuals on "Personal Marketing and Mentorship" Throughout the many events we have […]
Weeds: A Germinating Theory Book Launch with author Kwan Queenie Li and Curator Kelly Ma
Join us for the New York book launch for Weeds: A Germinating Theory by artist Kwan Queenie Li who will be joined by curator Kelly Ma in a lively discussion about this brand new book published by MACK as part of their new Sightlines series featuring essays looking at architecture from distinct points of view, […]
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Virtual EventFebruary 18, 2026 -The Quiet Work of Healing: A Grief Recovery Session
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February 18, 2026 -“Archival Interregnum: Caste, Sexuality, Indenture,” A Lecture by Anjali Arondekar
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Virtual EventFebruary 18, 2026 -Chai and Charcha: SAATH Town Hall with South Asian candidates for Congress
The Quiet Work of Healing: A Grief Recovery Session
Grief doesn’t shout—but it lingers. It shows up in silence, in sleepless nights, in moments no one sees. This powerful session with Grief Recovery Specialist Rhys Kiaaina creates sacred space […]
“Archival Interregnum: Caste, Sexuality, Indenture,” A Lecture by Anjali Arondekar
Presented by the Comparative Approaches to the Literatures of Africa, the Middle East, and the Global South (CALAMEGS) 2025-26 Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, NYU Department of Social & Cultural Analysis, and Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality at NYU. RSVP While Mauritius remains the place from which my […]
Chai and Charcha: SAATH Town Hall with South Asian candidates for Congress
Join us for a dynamic townhall bringing together south asian candidates for an honest and insightful conversation on leadership. SAATH is a youth-led movement uniting South Asians in collective action toward bold political change. As more young South Asians are pulled rightward by conservative narratives, we're building a new path - one grounded in education, […]
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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February 19, 2026 -You Belong Here: English Learner Rights
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Virtual EventFebruary 19, 2026 -Alien Enemies, Then and Now: Connecting Primary Sources with Personal History for a Fuller Picture of America
You Belong Here: English Learner Rights
AAJC, the Lawyers' Committee, UnidosUS, and the NABE will co-host an important webinar. You Belong Here: English Learner Rights Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 4:00 pm ET English Learners, families, community members, and allies are invited to register for a conversation about : The rights of English learners in public schools What families can do […]
Alien Enemies, Then and Now: Connecting Primary Sources with Personal History for a Fuller Picture of America
Join Nikkei poet and educator Alison Lubar for a 90-minute Day of Remembrance workshop tracing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 from its origins to the present day. Through primary sources—from seminal U.S. documents to the current administration’s March 2025 invocation of the Act—alongside photographs from Lubar’s family’s incarceration at Tule Lake Relocation Center, participants […]
Friday, February 20, 2026
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Virtual EventFebruary 20, 2026 -AAJA Briefing: State of AAPI Communities in Minnesota
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February 20, 2026 -A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC’s Broadway Theater District.
AAJA Briefing: State of AAPI Communities in Minnesota
Join the Asian American Journalists Association for a timely briefing on Friday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET on the current state of AAPI communities in Minnesota. Hear directly from on-the-ground community leaders and impacted community members about how immigration enforcement by ICE is affecting AAPI individuals and families, and how […]
A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC’s Broadway Theater District.
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 […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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February 21, 2026 -Lunar New Year Family Festival! MOCA
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Featured February 21, 2026 -Featured Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing Queens
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February 21, 2026 -Moon Over Manhattan: Lunar New Year Family Day – Asia Society
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February 21, 2026 -China Institute Centennial Lunar New Year Family Festival
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February 21, 2026 -Artist Talk and Exhibition: Touch Frequencies: Amy Cheng & Avani Patel
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February 21, 2026 -The 6th Annual Crazy Talented Asians & Friends (CTAF) Animation Festival for Short Films and Motion Design
Lunar New Year Family Festival! MOCA
Saddle up and gallop over to MOCA for a Year of the Horse celebration that’s sure to make you neigh with delight! Ring in the new year with a day of energetic performances, games, stories, drop-in arts & crafts, and more! Morning Session: 10 AM - 1 PM Afternoon Session: 2 PM - 5 PM […]
Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing Queens
Flushing is home to Queens’ first—and largest—Chinatown neighborhood. As such, the area’s Lunar New Year Parade is a huge draw each year, with vibrant costumes, floats, dancing and traditional Chinese celebrations. The parade will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 on 11am sharp in front of the 109th Precinct (corner of Union Street and […]
Moon Over Manhattan: Lunar New Year Family Day – Asia Society
Save the Date! Welcome the Year of the Horse at Asia Society’s 2026 Lunar New Year Family Day. Watch exciting lion dances and martial arts demonstrations, learn fun New Year’s music, make shadow puppets, enjoy Year of the Horse arts and crafts, and more.
China Institute Centennial Lunar New Year Family Festival
China Institute Centennial Lunar New Year Family Festival - Celebrating the Year of the Horse Celebrate the Year of the Horse with China Institute! As we mark our centennial year of bridging cultures and fostering connections, we invite you and your family to gallop into the Year of the Horse with unparalleled cultural experiences from […]
Artist Talk and Exhibition: Touch Frequencies: Amy Cheng & Avani Patel
Art Exhibit: TOUCH FREQUENCIES: Amy Cheng & Avani Patel Feb 7 – 28, 2026 Artist Talk: Sat, Feb 21, 3 – 5 pm Viewing Hours: Thursday– Saturday, 1- 6 pm and by appointment PS122 Gallery is pleased to present Touch Frequencies, an exhibition featuring two Asian- American abstract painters who use a visual vocabulary infused with […]
The 6th Annual Crazy Talented Asians & Friends (CTAF) Animation Festival for Short Films and Motion Design
Come celebrate the creativity of storytelling with a festival of animated short films and motion design by Asian American and Asian artists—and their friends! The 6th Annual Crazy Talented Asians & Friends (CTAF) Animation Festival for Short Film and Motion Design will showcase the work and talents of animators from across the globe. Join us at 5 […]
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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February 22, 2026 -Lunar New Year Parade in Brooklyn Sunset Park
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February 22, 2026 -Lunar New Year Celebration – Third Street Music School
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February 22, 2026 -LNY Teahouse: Bai Nian at T!C’s Studio (Exchange greetings and gifts)
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February 22, 2026 -MOCA CINEMA – Blurring the Color Line
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February 22, 2026 -VESSELS: Cotton King and A.I. God with Taeyoon Choi
Lunar New Year Parade in Brooklyn Sunset Park
On Sunday , February 22nd from 11.30 am to 2:30 pm - The Brooklyn Chinese American Association Chinese New Year Parade begins at 50th Street and 8th Avenue in Sunset Park in Sunset Park Brooklyn. Since 1988, the Annual Chinese New Year Celebration Parade has been bringing in the richness of the Chinese culture to […]
Lunar New Year Celebration – Third Street Music School
Lion Dance performed by the Golden Lions Club and music performed by Third Street Partners students from PS42. Lunar New Year Celebration Feb 22, 2026 Anna-Maria Kellen Concert Hall, Third Street Music School Open for all ages 1:00pm – 3:00 pm– Lucky Envelope and Bokjumeoni decoration 2:00pm – 3:00pm – PS 42 violin student performance […]
LNY Teahouse: Bai Nian at T!C’s Studio (Exchange greetings and gifts)
Come greet your neighbors with freshly brewed tea, prosperity tray goodies, and more! Sarula Bao, our resident Lantern Artist this year, will lead an artmaking table to teach us how to make our own xiao bao ma (dumpling/ buns). Following the tradition of bringing gifts when visiting each other's homes, we ask you to bring […]
MOCA CINEMA – Blurring the Color Line
This documentary offers historical context and deeper insight into the lived experiences of Chinese communities under Jim Crow in the south. Where did Chinese Americans sit on the bus during Jim Crow? Blurring the Color Line challenges the rigid Black-and-white narratives of segregation by centering the often-overlooked experiences of Asian Americans in the American South. […]
VESSELS: Cotton King and A.I. God with Taeyoon Choi
Join Taeyoon Choi presenting Cotton King and A.I. God, a lecture performance unpacking the hidden ties between the cotton industry and A.I. Celebrating the launch of Attensity!, the Strother School of Radical Attention (SoRA) holds a series of four participatory events where we will collectively create and test-drive vessels for human attention. Over the course […]
