Upcoming Events

The Sống Collective, NYC's leading diasporic Vietnamese-specific theatre company, will celebrate its 7th anniversary with a "Nhậu-La" -- a playful cross between nhậu (Vietnamese-style drinking session), the traditional gala, and a short play festival. In collaboration with Việt Salon NYC and with Chef Phoebe Trần of Bé Bếp (“Little Kitchen”) and Nhậu Culture Guests will enjoy an evening of delicious nhậu food, specialty […]

This event will explore why historic preservation is an important policy issue for AAPI communities and how it connects to broader work across immigration, civil rights, housing, health, education, and […]

A Stream of Light: Midsummer Afternoon poetry & tea Gathering With Lee Ann Brown @tendtothemoon , Jiaoyang Li, and Kevin Ge In 353 CE, Wang Xizhi gathered with thirty-nine fellow literati at the Orchid Pavilion in Shanyin, Kuaiji. Seated beside a winding brook, they set cups of wine adrift on the current, composing poems wherever the cups […]

“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.

To celebrate See You at the Sunset, we're hosting a BK event with Susan Lee in conversation with B.K. Borison and Julie Soto.This ticketed event includes a paperback copy of See You at the Sunset. There will be a book signing to follow.Can't attend the event? Signed books from Susan Lee, B.K. Borison, and Julie […]

Come by Think!Chinatown’s Studio for a Story Jam with Vietnamese Boat People! Be the first to hear more about the upcoming VBP x T!C collection collaboration. You’ll also get a sneak preview into the upcoming Story Slam collab with VBP this October for Chinatown Arts Festival. Stay tuned for more info on guest story slam […]

As the excavation and construction phases of the Manhattan Borough-Based “Megajail” begin, there are growing concerns in Chinatown of a repeat of the issues present throughout the demolition phase. This time, the air, noise, and vibration issues will persist for several years. Following a previous town hall with Neighbors United Below Canal, which examined the […]

A virtual panel discussion of former guests on the "Asian American Forum," a pioneering weekly radio program that aired on public radio in Connecticut from 1990 to 1996. Moderated by […]

Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, from August 13-16, 2026. Discovered in a “New Face” contest run by the Tokyo Shimbun in 1949, Kyoko Kagawa joined upstart film studio Shintoho at age 17, initiating a steady stream of appearances […]

A Filipino based musical experience having its first debut in NYC. Featuring international and local artists showcase and competition.

Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, from August 13-16, 2026. Farewell to the Highland Station Nobuo Nakagawa, Japan, 1951, 35mm, 76 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. A botanical researcher (Michitaro Mizushima) visits a tuberculosis sanatorium in the highlands. […]

Join us for a release event with acclaimed author Catherine Cho, discussing her new novel The Devoted. Moderating this discussion is internationally bestselling author Vanessa Chan. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. In this emotionally transportive literary debut about family and […]

Hack City Comedy - Friday, August 14 - 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show If 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 […]

A summer day at Manhattan Beach for Muslim women to relax, connect, and enjoy the ocean together. Muslim Women’s Beach Day is returning to Manhattan Beach for another summer afternoon by the ocean, a chance to slow down, meet new people, and spend a day outside that just feels good. If you came last year, […]

Sparrow's Nest Studio is proud to host this mahjong tile coloring workshop featuring tiles provided by Hong Kong Mahjong artist Karen Aruba. We had the very special opportunity to travel to Hong Kong and experience mahjong craftsmanship, art & culture from Karen and her family - the story behind the scenes! We are now offering […]

Chhaya is hosting a free Housing and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, August 15, from 2–5 PM at the Leo Kearns Parking Lot in South Richmond Hill. Renters, homeowners, and people interested in buying a home can meet with housing and government agencies, speak with housing experts, and get information about tenant protections, the home-buying […]

This August, join us for the first public presentation of Chunxiang: A Queer Musical, an original Mandarin musical inspired by The Peony Pavilion. ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP This event is a work-in-progress staged musical reading workshop featuring the first half of the musical. It is not a complete production or a fully staged performance. Through live […]

We’re celebrating Qixi, the most romantic holiday on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. On this night, Niulang and Zhinü, the cowherd and weaver girl, are able to meet for just one […]

See all 20 dance companies in one day at Queens Theatre with a different lineup each show! After another exciting summer tour throughout Queens parks and plazas, the 2026 Queensboro Dance Festival tour culminates in a grand finale at Queens Theatre! Presenting 20 Queens-based dance companies, this one-day celebration features 3 different shows, plus free […]

10 year anniversary of the Taiwanese Waves concert, going behind the scenes with the people who bring it all to life on/offstage 𝗦𝗔𝗧 𝟬𝟴/𝟭𝟱 3-5PM (NYC) // 3-5AM (TW) 𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 🌐 chinatownrecords.us/radio 𝟯-𝟰 @taiwanesewaves x @chinatownrecordsproject 𝟰-𝟱 @mongtongband x @vickihuang8 🎊 celebrate onstage on 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝟬𝟴/𝟭𝟲 at @summerstage central park with the full @taiwanesewaves lineup ~ @9m88 @ozifp @y3loooooo @y310club @chance.s.emerson @mongtongband @chinatownrecordsproject @rochellehkwan

Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, from August 13-16, 2026. Tokyo Rendezvous Chihiro Ikeda, Japan, 2008, 35mm, 104 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. Under the weight of debts passed on by his father, salaryman Takashi (Hidetoshi Nishijima) returns […]

Join us for a virtual community reading and conversation celebrating Filipino Canadian literature and diasporic storytelling. Facilitated by award-winning Filipino Canadian author Renato Gandia, this special gathering brings together authors […]

Bring a picnic blanket, some snacks, and a lawn chair, and get ready for a screening of Crazy Rich Asians. Movie nights are back for the summer! Join us on August 15 for a screening of Crazy Rich Asians. Come early for crafts, concessions and activities. Movie starts at 8 pm after the sun sets. […]

Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, from August 13-16, 2026. Five Sisters Seiji Hisamatsu, Japan, 1954, 35mm, 100 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. Seiji Hisamatsu’s buoyant shomin-geki (“common-people’s drama”) adapts Sakae Tsuboi’s short story collection A Calendar the same year […]

Six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill (@pianitis), a leading voice in Afro-Latin Jazz, is joined by longtime collaborator, bassist and composer Vincent Hsu (@vincenthsujazz), whose award-winning music fuses Jazz and Afro-Cuban sounds with his Taiwanese roots, Making their U.S. debut, the two masters will perform at FTH's theater. Don’t miss out on […]

For over more than 4 decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the largest parade outside the India brings together over hundred-thousand members of the Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. This […]

Our tea studio in Chinatown NYC is opening for the first time. 🥹 We're celebrating by hosting our 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗢𝗳𝗳-𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Help us warm up our space for an afternoon taste and talk featuring exclusive teas to this event, field notes, footage, and stories from Anna’s recent spring sourcing trip […]

Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, from August 13-16, 2026. Shozo, a Cat and Two Women Shiro Toyoda, Japan, 1956, 35mm, 135 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. Shiro Toyoda, known as a master of prestige literary adaptations, turns […]

Join us for our second annual Summer Book Club where we’ll be discussing Fae Myenne Ng’s intimate and striking memoir Orphan Bachelors! Join us for an heartfelt discussion on Orphan […]

Doors Open: 5:00 PM Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, New York, NY, 10021 Taiwanese Waves is celebrating its 10th anniversary by showcasing a diverse lineup of artists from across the musical spectrum. This year’s program includes a trio of R&B and hip-hop acts: 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”), a jazzy singer-songwriter with strong R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop influences; […]

Come see Shakespeare as skewered by one of the most acclaimed sketch comedy teams in New York (or come see Model Majority inspired by one of the most acclaimed playwrights in history, depending on your point of view). Model Majority is proud to be a feature selection of the Little Shakespeare Festival, brought to New […]