7 events found.
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Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity
New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York
$24
A Legacy Continued: Recent Acquisitions to the Asia Society Museum Collection
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York
Sunnyside Rhythm Block: AAPI World Sound
Sunnyside Arch 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue, Queens
Free
Ongoing
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 […]
$24
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 […]
$24
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 […]
A Legacy Continued: Recent Acquisitions to the Asia Society Museum Collection
A Legacy Continued features recent acquisitions received from Sandra Ferry Rockefeller and Hope Aldrich in honor of their parents, John D. Rockefeller 3rd and Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. These gifts were originally part of Mr. and Mrs. Rockefeller’s personal collection, and this display celebrates their homecoming. These pieces complement other works within the museum collection, some of […]
Busy, Busy Towns: Moving Images of a Changing Asia
This selection of works from the Asia Society Museum Collection explore how rapidly evolving cultural, political, and ecological issues have shaped urban landscapes across contemporary Asia, and in particular China, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The exhibition presents seven works featuring the artists Song Dong, Chen Shaoxiong, Tromarama, and Chen Chieh-jen. The innovative range of styles implemented […]
Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
In celebration of Asia Society’s seventieth anniversary, Asia Society Museum presents Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy. Displaying seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of bronzes, ceramics, and […]
Japan Fes NYC 2026: Japanese Food Festival
JAPAN Fes, one of the city’s most beloved street food events, is returning to celebrate a major milestone: its 10th anniversary in New York City, bringing dozens of Japanese food vendors to the streets for a full day of snacking, sipping and exploring. Each event typically runs from 10 am to 6 pm and pops up […]
Free
Shu Lea Cheang, LOVER LOVE
LOVER LOVE, a new commission for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art by Shu Lea Cheang, begins with a portal. A window is flung open and the gray wall of an apartment block dissolves into a turbulent, overcast sky, against which a smoky being is enveloped by a six-winged seraphim—an angel of the highest order. This […]
Art Exhibition: Siyan Wong: Make It 10 Cents
Make it 10 Cents is a painting exhibition to raise awareness and to support a one-day pop-up redemption on May 26th in Chinatown. This pop-up simulates the passage of the Bigger Better Bottle Bill by redeeming all materials at the 10-cent rate. Siyan Wong’s paintings depict elderly low wage workers who collect cans to survive. Each […]
Free
Theater: Rheology
The Bushwick Starr, HERE Arts Center, and Ma-Yi Theater Company Production of Rheology In association with The Bushwick Starr Written and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury In collaboration with Bulbul Chakraborty In Rheology, Shayok Misha Chowdhury joins forces with his physicist mother, Bulbul Chakraborty. Bulbul is obsessed with the mystery of sand: how it flows like […]
$69 – $128
Sunnyside Rhythm Block: AAPI World Sound
Korea Art Forum (KAF) and gong present Sunnyside Rhythm Block (SRB), a free outdoor public performance series in Sunnyside, Queens, taking place across four weekends from April 18 through May 16, 2026. SRB brings together traditional performance, DJ sets, and participatory art programs that highlight AAPI world sounds in a neighborhood setting. Rather than simply […]
Free
Queens Night Market
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. Every Saturday from 4pm to midnight April.18 to August 22 and September 19 to October 31. […]
Free
Dance: Edible Tales: Ho’oulu
Edible Tales by Dancers Unlimited explores cultural heritage, social justice and environmental sustainability through a bi-coastal food lens from Hawai’i and NYC. Part of La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival 2026
$30
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 -Theater: Stories from the City of Immigrants
Theater: Stories from the City of Immigrants
Stories from the City of Immigrants is an evening of monologues curated from oral history collections that vividly bring to life the vital role immigrants play in New York City's past, present and future. Poignant, funny, and surprising, these stories span 125 years and many countries of origin, creating a visceral experience of the epic journeys […]
$30
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 -Asian American Business Roundtable: Beyond the Algorithm: The Leadership Impact on AI (with Discount)
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April 21, 2026 -The Incompatibilities Between Generative AI and Art
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FeaturedHybrid EventApril 21, 2026 -Featured Book Talk: Michael Luo with Qian Julie Wang | Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America (Hybrid)
Asian American Business Roundtable: Beyond the Algorithm: The Leadership Impact on AI (with Discount)
Discount enjoy $30 off your registration with code BEYOND26 at checkout by April 6! Beyond the Algorithm: The Leadership Impact on AI For over a decade, the Asian American Business Roundtable (AABR) has been the premier forum for leaders to navigate the complexities of a globalized economy. By harnessing the collective expertise of Asian American executives, AABR […]
$99
The Incompatibilities Between Generative AI and Art
The Incompatibilities Between Generative AI and Art A conversation with author Ted Chiang and Professor Denise Cruz, Columbia University Ted Chiang's fiction has won four Hugo Awards, four Nebula Awards, six Locus Awards, and the PEN/Malamud Award and has been reprinted in The Best American Short Stories. His first collection, Stories of Your Life and Others, […]
Free
Featured
Hybrid Event
Book Talk: Michael Luo with Qian Julie Wang | Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America (Hybrid)
Author and journalist Michael Luo sits down to discuss his lauded narrative history Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America with best-selling author and civil rights lawyer Qian Julie Wang. This event will take place in person and online at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the […]
Free
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Hybrid EventApril 22, 2026 -Book Talk: Extravagant Camp: The Queer Abjection of Asian America (Hybrid)
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April 22, 2026 -Mona Tewari in conversation with Chelsea Abdullah for BURN THE SEA
Hybrid Event
Book Talk: Extravagant Camp: The Queer Abjection of Asian America (Hybrid)
Dr. Eng will discuss his newly released book, Extravagant Camp: The Queer Abjection of Asian America.He will also be joined in conversation by current CRAASH member and Hunter College student, Alvi Chowdhury. An audience Q&A and book signing to follow. What happens when we take the predominantly tragic and heroic narratives of Asian American historical […]
Free
Mona Tewari in conversation with Chelsea Abdullah for BURN THE SEA
Join us for the release of BURN THE SEA by Mona Tewari, as she is joined in conversation with Chelsea Abdullah.Join us for the release of BURN THE SEA by Mona Tewari, as she is joined in conversation with Chelsea Abdullah. Your ticket includes a signed copy of the book.** We kindly ask attendees to […]
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Featured April 23, 2026 -Featured Lotus Project Community Trauma and Wellbeing Workshop
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Virtual EventApril 23, 2026 -AAPI Health: Bridging Gaps in Care: Policy, Equity, and Access
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April 23, 2026 -CryptoAI Summit 2026: The Singularity is Here?
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April 23, 2026 -AAPI New York: Stories From Brooklyn
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April 23, 2026 -Cooking to the President’s Taste: Asian Chefs in White House History
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April 23, 2026 -Beyond Borders: Highlighting Immigration Stories
Featured
Lotus Project Community Trauma and Wellbeing Workshop
Community Trauma and Wellbeing: Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American /Asian Children and Families in the NYC Metropolitan Area In the past 4 years, the Lotus project is devoted to address trauma-informed care and prevention and mental health issues in AANHPI communities in collaboration with local service providers, researchers, policy makers, and community members. The Lotus […]
Free
Virtual Event
AAPI Health: Bridging Gaps in Care: Policy, Equity, and Access
This Minority Health Month, join members of the NCAPA Health committee to share how we are responding to the needs of our communities at this time as it relates to reproductive health, health equity, gender affirming care, misinformation, affordability, and recovery efforts. Speakers will also share federal policy updates and public opinion data. Attendees will […]
Free
CryptoAI Summit 2026: The Singularity is Here?
CryptoAI Summit 2026 is the premier forum exploring the strategic convergence of AI and Blockchain, organized by Bitpush and China Institute of America. In 2026, as speculation gives way to utility, we move beyond the noise to examine the AI revolution. The summit dissects global competition, the recalibration of market valuations, and the structural tensions […]
$49
AAPI New York: Stories From Brooklyn
New York City teachers, community members, and youth are invited for an interactive day of storytelling, community building, and curriculum development on the localized history of Brooklyn’s Asian American community.
Cooking to the President’s Taste: Asian Chefs in White House History
Join MoFAD for a special evening with Adrian Miller and Deborah Chang in celebration of their award-winning book, Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History: Cooking to the President’s Taste. Chefs cooking for the president — in the White House kitchen, for state dinners, on presidential yachts, and at Camp David — help define American […]
$25
Beyond Borders: Highlighting Immigration Stories
New York City, a city founded by immigrants, has been shaped and enriched by generations of newcomers across the five boroughs. Each story of immigration is deeply personal and unique; at the same time, many immigrants share core experiences of settling in a new place. Finding community, speaking a second language, navigating institutions and paperwork, […]
Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 -Moving Objects: Modes of Conveyance & the Making of Global Asias
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April 24, 2026 -Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
Moving Objects: Modes of Conveyance & the Making of Global Asias
Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Pennsylvania State University’s Global Asias Initiative. The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Pennsylvania State University’s Global Asias Initiative are pleased to present “Moving Objects: Modes of Conveyance & the Making of Global Asias,” a one-day symposium at NYU and a Convergence feature for a special issue of the […]
Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage.
$29
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 -La MaMa Kids: Hula Magic / Storytelling Through Dance
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April 25, 2026 -THE CAREER ACCELERATION SUMMIT Career Capital: Building Your Next Move
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April 25, 2026 -CTAF Workshop on Motion Design, Animation and Illustration Portfolio Review
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April 25, 2026 -Holi Dance & Music Celebration: Festival of Colors
La MaMa Kids: Hula Magic / Storytelling Through Dance
Children are invited to experience the beauty, rhythm, and storytelling of traditional hula in this joyful, hands-on workshop led by Kumu Hula ʻAuliʻi Aweau. Through movement, chant, and cultural learning, keiki will explore how hula shares stories of nature, place, and community. This interactive session introduces basic hula steps, hand motions, and the meaning behind […]
$15
THE CAREER ACCELERATION SUMMIT Career Capital: Building Your Next Move
Get ready to level up your career game and build the skills that’ll launch your next big move. The EliteLink Women Summit 2026 is a curated, one-day leadership and strategy gathering designed for modern women navigating multiple identities- entrepreneur, executive, investor, creator, partner, and future leader. Career Capital: Building Your Next Move Hosted by EliteLink […]
$99
CTAF Workshop on Motion Design, Animation and Illustration Portfolio Review
Get 1-on-1 feedback from professional motion designers, animators, illustrators, VFX, and compositing artists from major companies and more! Important INFO: Entrance Fee: $10 for students, $15* for non-students. Payable to the museum MOCA at its ticket office in person. 100% goes to benefit MOCA, Museum of Chinese in America. Date: Saturday, April 25th @ […]
$15
Holi Dance & Music Celebration: Festival of Colors
Celebrate Holi with ullas (joy), sahbhaajan (sharing) & prem (love) at our dance concert as we invite you to experience India’s rich folk-dance legacy with live musical accompaniment. Abha B. Roy and Srijan Dance Company perform lively dances from Bengal, Jammu-Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh. Featuring the renowned classical Hindustani vocalist, Sanjukta Sen alongside Tapan Modak on tabla and Mirashi […]
$17
Sunday, April 26, 2026
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