A Legacy Continued: Recent Acquisitions to the Asia Society Museum Collection
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York
Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory, historical memory, feminism, democracy, and education
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Art Exhibit: Shared Lines: Asian American Stories on Route 66
Pearl River Mart Gallery - Soho 452 Broadway, New York
Week of Events
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Bangladesh Not “Bhaangadesh”
This exhibition explores how Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and beyond took actions during the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system in place, since 1972, immediately after the birth of the country in 1971. Featuring articles such as printed international artworks by Bangladeshi artists, handcrafted tools, and relevant media, the exhibition serves as a homage to […]
Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks, family photos, and personal effects. […]
Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory, historical memory, feminism, democracy, and education
Since 2020, AAPF’s summer schools have served as foundational platforms for learning about the forbidden histories and knowledge that make collective advocacy and activation possible. Over the course of five Wednesdays starting May 27th, and together with our partners the Freedom to Learn Network and Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School, Backtalkers […]
Art Exhibit: Shared Lines: Asian American Stories on Route 66
Route 66 might be the U.S.’s most famous highway. Traversing the country from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL, it’s been immortalized in songs, books, and movies. But along that iconic highway are stories that are far lesser known. With a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, illustrator Sammy Yuen set out on a […]
Theater: HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
By William Shakespeare A Trilogy in Two Parts Adapted and Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried It will have an all Asian cast as part of NAATCO, the National Asian American Theater Company. NAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare's trilogy, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts […]
NY Early Voting and Primary Election Day
Early Voting NY Primary Election: June 13, 2026 - June 21, 2026 Primary Election Day: June 23, 2026 Find your NY early voting or Primary Election Day poll site and Sample Ballot New York City: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/ New York City Wait Time Map at the Polls: https://www.vote.nyc/page/wait-time-map New York State: https://www.elections.ny.gov/ Other States: https://apiavote.org/how-to-vote/in-your-state/ Primary elections determine which […]
Theater: Pan Asian Rep’s NuWorks 2026
Pan Asian Rep culminates its 49th Milestone Season with the annual NuWorks Festival, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance and music. Tisa Chang founded Pan Asian Rep in 1977 with the vision to promote equity and access that Asian American […]
Theater: Ma-Yi – Free Play Reading Series
Ma-Yi Theater Company and Second Generations Productions are proud to team up to present a free reading series for the community. The series will feature three plays: Tiny Father by Mike Lew, i know why iris chang died by Esmé Ng, and The Good Ones by Sopan Deb. Presented over three consecutive days, the readings will serve as the culmination of a 29-hour rehearsal process. […]
Music: Min Kwon: America/Beautiful 250
For her project America/Beautiful, Korean-American pianist Min Kwon commissioned almost eighty leading composers across the United States to each write a variation on America the Beautiful, producing a vast mosaic of voices, aesthetics, identities, and histories. No two variations are alike. Some are tender and lyrical, others bracing and dissonant; some meditate, others protest. Together […]
Monday, June 15, 2026
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FeaturedVirtual EventJune 15, 2026 -Featured AANHPI Civic Engagement: Voting Rights -Post Callais Decision
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June 15, 2026 -Art Analysis Writing Workshop June ’26
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June 15, 2026 -JAPANESE GRANDMA FUNERAL (A Fringe Fundraiser Show)
AANHPI Civic Engagement: Voting Rights -Post Callais Decision
AAPIP is convening a funder briefing to address what the Callais decision means, what organizations need, and where philanthropy can act before 2026 election maps are finalized. The Callais Decision Is Already Redrawing Maps. Here's What Funders Need to Know On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that […]
Art Analysis Writing Workshop June ’26
Join us for an Art Analysis Writing Workshop where we'll be analyzing short stories, poetry, and visual art. In this encouraging space, we are cultivating an inviting environment for you to hone in on your own unique voice. ABOUT THE HOSTS Lucy Yu is a writer and multi-disciplinary artist living in Brooklyn, New York. She is […]
JAPANESE GRANDMA FUNERAL (A Fringe Fundraiser Show)
Kento the Clown restages his Okinawan grandmother’s funeral with the audience as family—a joyful, participatory ritual. Fringe fundraiser.Kento the Clown restages his Okinawan grandmother’s funeral—with the audience as his family—in this joyful, participatory ritual about grief, culture, and learning to ask for help. Speaking of asking for help, this performance is also a fundraiser supporting […]
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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June 16, 2026 -Eddie Huang + Special Guests: Come Undone
Eddie Huang + Special Guests: Come Undone
Join us for a release event with decorated chef, director and bestselling author Eddie Huang, discussing his new novel COME UNDONE. Moderating this disussion is Natashia Perrotti and One World Executive Vice President Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief Chris Jackson. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 […]
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Virtual EventJune 17, 2026 -Beyond 250: We Belong: Citizenship and Exclusion
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June 17, 2026 -AANHPI: We’re Here, We’re Queer Pride Month with with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O’Keefe
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Virtual EventJune 17, 2026 -Webinar: Voting Barriers for Asian American Women
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June 17, 2026 -Madhushree Ghosh presents Safar, with Sayu Bhojwani & Hawa Hassan
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June 17, 2026 -Wuhan Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta Duck Wit
Beyond 250: We Belong: Citizenship and Exclusion
Register for "Beyond 250: We Belong," a timely conversation on citizenship and exclusion in the U.S. with National Immigration Law Center, Asian Law Caucus, and the Black Alliance for Just […]
AANHPI: We’re Here, We’re Queer Pride Month with with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O’Keefe
We’re Here, We’re Queer: Pride Month Edition June LEAP Connect with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O'Keefe Queer and trans people have always been in AANHPI communities, and vice versa! To transition from AAPI Month in May to Pride in June, we’ll spend time getting to know pieces of QTAAPI history, culture, and organizing. The […]
Webinar: Voting Barriers for Asian American Women
2026 Women’s Collective Office Hours Series: Voting Barriers for Asian American Women Join the APAICS Women’s Collective for the next installment of the Women’s Collective Office Hours series, “Voting Barriers for Asian American Women.” As the 2026 Midterm elections approach, this timely conversation will explore the unique challenges women and Asian American communities face […]
Madhushree Ghosh presents Safar, with Sayu Bhojwani & Hawa Hassan
Blends memoir and history to explore the role of Punjabi food in fostering community and identity among South Asian refugees and immigrants.P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Madhushree Ghosh to celebrate and discuss her new book Safar: Finding Home, History, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American West .Madhushree wiill be in conversation with […]
Wuhan Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta Duck Wit
Stand-up, comedy rap, and martial arts collide as Bernice Ye reclaims “Wuhan” with hip-hop swagger and immigrant fire.Wu-Tang energy meets immigrant storytelling in a high-octane solo show blending stand-up, comedy rap, martial arts, and multimedia swagger. In Wuhan Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta Duck Wit, Bernice Ye (aka Godmutha Ye) brings audiences into her fully realized […]
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026 -A4 Unscripted and Immersive Acting Audition Workshop
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June 18, 2026 -Calligraphy, Music & Mandarin Meetup – Your Monthly Cultural Escape
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June 18, 2026 -Book Launch | Sisters of a Halved Heart by Nayantara Roy with Dani Shapiro
A4 Unscripted and Immersive Acting Audition Workshop
Are you an artist looking to sharpen your skills in unscripted and immersive theater? Are you an actor or actress with no experience in this growing expression but are looking for resources on how to audition with confidence? Join A4 and the Disney Talent Casting team for an interactive experience centered on the global performance […]
Calligraphy, Music & Mandarin Meetup – Your Monthly Cultural Escape
Step into a beautiful evening where art, music, and language come alive. Each month, experience captivating live performances featuring some of China’s most iconic instruments — from the graceful guqin (古琴) to the ethereal, harp-like konghou (箜篌) and the lush, harmonizing sheng (笙)— performed by talented musicians who bring these ancient sounds to life. As […]
Book Launch | Sisters of a Halved Heart by Nayantara Roy with Dani Shapiro
ABOUT THE BOOK The electric story of two sisters and an unthinkable betrayal. Mira Guhathakurta is a poetry editor at a distinguished literary magazine in New York, a dream job that has given her nearly everything she's always wanted. And then she reconnects with Jack from college—kind, funny, intelligent Jack—and suddenly Mira feels as if […]
Friday, June 19, 2026
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June 19, 2026 -Gaysian Night Market
Gaysian Night Market
Join us Friday, June 19th from 7–10pm at the Hub for a night celebrating queer AAPI small businesses, art, food, community, and culture. hosted by Mother Lauren Chan @lcchan model, TV […]
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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June 20, 2026 -barkha patel: icchā / desire
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June 20, 2026 -Dance: Inside Look: Community Garden!
barkha patel: icchā / desire
TOPAZ ARTS presents barkha patel: icchā/desire: a new interdisciplinary solo kathak work weaving original music, film, set design & garba.Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026, 4-6pm: TOPAZ ARTS hosts an intimate showing of a new work icchā / desire by barkha patel, AAPI Dance Artist-in-Residence.In Hindu philosophy, vasanas are unfulfilled longings that survive the […]
Dance: Inside Look: Community Garden!
J CHEN PROJECT presents Inside Look: Community Garden! A gathering where J CHEN PROJECT company members plant seeds of identity, community, and diversity, organized by JCP company dancers Grace Blackmar and Tsubasa Nishioka, moderated by artistic director Jessica Chen. Free and open to the public with RSVP. 🗓️June 20, 2026 | 5pm 📍Dance Lab Studios, […]
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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June 21, 2026 -25th Annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival
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Featured June 21, 2026 -Featured Radical Relations: Creative Conversations on Solidarity, Legacy, Activism + Art
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June 21, 2026 -Radical Relations: Creative Conversations on Solidarity, Legacy, Activism + Art
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June 21, 2026 -The Slaysians: Pride Show!
25th Annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival
Come on down to Eldridge Street between Canal and Division for the Museum at Eldridge Street’s signature event!On Sunday, June 21st, from 12:00–4:00 PM, the Museum at Eldridge Street will celebrate its 25TH ANNUAL Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival, a unique and beloved summertime tradition on the Lower East Side since the […]
Radical Relations: Creative Conversations on Solidarity, Legacy, Activism + Art
Join us for creative conversations on solidarity, legacy, activism + art with Akemi Kochiyama-Ladson, traci kato-kiriyama + special guests. Alongside a few special guests, the afternoon will feature: Akemi Kochiyama-Ladson speaking on the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project, which honors Yuri’s legacy and carries on her commitment to bring people together and build cross movement, cross racial solidarity […]
Radical Relations: Creative Conversations on Solidarity, Legacy, Activism + Art
Alongside a few special guests, the afternoon will feature: Akemi Kochiyama-Ladson speaking on the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project, which honors Yuri’s legacy and carries on her commitment to bring people together and build cross movement, cross racial solidarity in support of human rights, dignity, and self-determination for all oppressed people. traci kato-kiriyama reading from their […]
The Slaysians: Pride Show!
Come witness the sheer majesty of The Slaysians: New York City’s first all-queer and all-Asian improv team!DOORS: 8:15 PMSHOW: 8:30 PMBCC Pig PenPride Month being right after AAPI Heritage Month can only mean one thing: queer Asians are at their most powerful. Come witness the sheer majesty of The Slaysians: New York City’s first all-queer […]
