Upcoming Events

Come one, come all to an incredible opportunity to learn about the fight for tenant rights here in our backyard of NYC. I’m beyond excited to host a movie screening of @slumlordmillionairefilm plus a Q&A with some of the film’s production crew and representatives from the very community fighting for tenant rights across Chinatown, @caaavnyc! This event will […]

This in-person crash course for travelers offers a quick introduction to the Japanese language as well as Japanese customs, which can be very helpful for first-time or even veteran travelers to Japan.  Through our mini-workshop, you will be introduced to basic Japanese phrases for greeting, ordering food, shopping and other aspects of daily life.  Get […]

Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings August 5, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7 pm ETCommittee of 100Asian American Career Ceilings InitiativeAugust 5, 2026 Webcast▦ Topic: "The Impact […]

Description: Join NYSEAN and Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU for a talk by George B. Radics, senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore. Dr. Radics will discuss his new book, Emotional Filipinos The American Myth of the Lazy Native and Islamic Separatism in the Philippines. About the […]

This workshop will be conducted online via Zoom. To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet). Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET). This online business etiquette workshop is designed to teach basic Japanese phrases and behavioral skills needed […]

Unlock the Findings in our Live Webinar To learn more about what comes next for AAPIs across NYC’s five boroughs and identify opportunities for collaboration, join us for a webinar on Thursday, August 6 at 8am PT/11am ET. Hosted by Shamina Singh, TAAF Board Member and Founder and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, we’ll […]

For readers of Permission to Come Home, Minor Feelings, and Pleasure Activism, an insightful guide for “hyphenates” seeking to better understand themselves and help others understand them, too. What does it mean to live a hyphenated life? So many folks are forced to toggle across the multiple layers of who they are, and across the diverse spaces they […]

Salmokji: Whispering Water (살목지) Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at 9:00 PM Director: Lee Sang-min Synopsis: An unidentified figure appears in the road-view footage of Salmokji Reservoir, a place long haunted by strange rumors—despite never having been captured on camera before. With a strict deadline to complete a reshoot before the end of the day, producer […]

Join the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (@cbwchc) and Flushing Business Improvement District for an afternoon of wellness, fun, and community at the Summer Family Health Day! Stop by for free health resources, children’s activities, school supplies, books, giveaways, and more. Whether you’re looking for helpful information or a fun outing with the family, […]

Join Potluck Asian America for another fun night of food and Hong Kong-style mahjong! Players of all levels, including beginners, are welcome to learn and practice this game of skill, strategy, and luck, and meet other mahjong enthusiasts. A full dinner will be served!  The evening will also include a special raffle as well as random prize […]

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 […]

Join us for a listening party and vinyl pop-up featuring SDM-001 - the brand-new 10" vinyl release by Vicki Huang, vintage Taiwanese selects, and cuts from Taiwanese Waves artists gearing up for their 10th Anniversary SummerStage show!

This film will be screened in-person only. Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the premier showcase for the best […]

A Tale of Two Sisters (장화, 홍련) Director: Kim Jee-woon Friday, August 7th, 2026 at 9:00 PM Synopsis: In a remote rural village, at the end of a quiet country […]

Join Apicha Community Health Center for our Community Celebration & Health Fair in honor of National Health Center Week. Bring the whole family (related and or chosen family) for a FREE day of health, connection, and fun, including: • Health screenings and dental screenings • Benefits enrollment and community resources • Family activities, face painting, […]

Join us for a webinar on Images of America: Chinese in Tehama County with Jessica Chew. During the California Gold Rush, Red Bluff emerged as one of Northern California's most […]

Tune in worldwide at chinatownrecords.us/radio Chinatown Records Radio is going live on air! Tune in live 1-2pm for a Think!Chinatown & Chinatown Records B2B (back-to-back) radio show, reliving the past 5 summers of rocking Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 & Chinatown Night Market 橋頭夜市 together! Chinatown Records Radio launches onto the airwaves & beyond with a […]

Join Think!Chinatown for a guided deep-dive foodways workshop on artisanal tofu shops (Tofu 舖 pù/pou*) in Chinatown. Browse, taste, and learn about each tofu pou’s specialties and offerings, and what […]

Come celebrate the launch of Masters of Sleep and Other Stories! Accent Editions is delighted to celebrate the publication of Masters of Sleep and Other Stories by Zhu Yue. Please […]

This film will be screened in-person only. A Q&A will follow the screening.  The Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the […]

No admission fees, and anybody can participate. Traditional Bon Folk dancing and Japanese cultural presentation. There will be performance of Soh Daiko and it will be a good opportunity to learn about Japanese culture.

“Chinatown Storytelling Festival: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown” showcases Think!Chinatown’s history of storytelling projects as the organization is reaching its 10 year anniversary. To mark this milestone, we’ll be pulling treasures from the Think!Chinatown’s archives and premier a new animated short. Join us for this special retrospective on Think!Chinatown’s decade-long work. Sun Aug 9, 3:30pm: […]

To celebrate the World’s Borough Bookshop’s third anniversary, these native Queens writers will share how growing up here shaped their lives, writing, and art. Alvin Eng, author of Our Laundry, Our Town Heather Eng, author of Double Happiness Sylvia Chen, author of Tricky Chopsticks and Sparkles for Sunny Heather Eng is a third-generation Chinese American writer who grew up […]

We are incredibly excited to close our 49th annual Asian American International Film Festival with the East Coast Premiere of HOOP LIKE THIS. The runtime of the film is 100 minutes. This film will be screened in-person only. Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the […]