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Art Exhibit: Shared Lines: Asian American Stories on Route 66
Pearl River Mart Gallery - Soho 452 Broadway, New York
Free
Hana House Presents: HAUS OF K – The Ultimate K Beauty Event of the Summer!
Hana House 345 Adams St, Brooklyn
Free – $10
The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings
China Institute Grand Hall 100 Washington Street, New York
Free
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
Free
Hana House Presents: HAUS OF K – The Ultimate K Beauty Event of the Summer!
This is the Largest Event of the Summer! Experience the Ultimate Korean Beauty Experience from June 13th (Grand Opening) to August 31. 🏰2 HOUSES 1 ADDRESS -- ALL AT HANA HOUSE 🏰 New York's most immersive K-beauty & culture experience is here for the summer — and it's back better than ever ✨ Haus of […]
Free – $10
It’s Time for K-Culture 2026
It’s Time for K-Culture 2026: Escape the Summer, Dive into Korea Summer in Korea is unlike anywhere else. From spine-tingling horror stories and bustling Korean PC Bangs, where gaming goes hand in hand with ramyun and snacks, to cutting-edge K-beauty and dynamic pop culture, It's Time for K-Culture 2026 invites you to experience how Koreans […]
Free
Transcendence
Fou Gallery is pleased to present Transcendence, a group exhibition featuring Tianshu Zhang (张天舒), Tao Xian(陶显), and Gloria Fan Duan(樊段晓春), on view from July 11 through September 5, 2026. As in the philosophy of the I-Ching , the world is not an empty abstraction, but a living structure of patterns through which all things transform. At […]
929 Sunday Music Club
Our guest and resident DJs will take you through the Canto-pop and Mando-pop worlds with sets inspired by different eras, artists, and genres. Come rediscover the music you grew up with through our sound system, with every set curated entirely from physical media (CDs and vinyl records) ⏰Schedule: 8/2 Jolin v.s. Elva Night curated by @ray.tj.tsou […]
929 Wednesday Jazz Club
Wednesday Jazz Club continues its exploration of the beauty of jazz this August, reimagining Asian pop music through a jazz lens while expanding beyond the worlds of Mando-pop and Canto-pop. 🎺Upcoming Schedule 08.05 2000s Mando-Pop + More w/ @danniwu_music 08.12 Classic Jazz Night w/ @joellebensaid 08.19 David Tao Night 陶喆之夜 w/ @aprilwuofficial 08.26 2000s K-Pop Night w/ @jo0_w0n 📍 […]
The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings
What sounds are hidden within a painting? Drawing from the musical imagery found in A Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings, The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings invites visitors to discover the sounds and stories preserved in these masterpieces. Through three thematic sections—“Harmony Through Music,” “Elegance and Refinement in Music,” and “Music in Common Life”—the special […]
Free
Still Becoming
Still Becoming presents a new body of work by Shuyao Huang that explores color repetition and form as a way of experiencing time, attention, interruption, transformation, and new perceptions. This exhibition builds on Huang’s long-standing discipline built from stripes and carefully calibrated relationships of color.
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Chinatown Storytelling Festival 2026
From August 8 to 18, 2026, Chinatown Storytelling Festival is back for its third year! This August, look out for screenings at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, workshops and presentations at Think!Chinatown’s Studio, and walking tours in the neighborhood. Chinatown Records will also be launching their Radio Station on August 8th, listen LIVE! Chinatown Storytelling Festival is […]
Free – $40
Dreamer’s Perspective: Through My Lens
For the third year in a row, the Center for All Abilities (CAA) is hosting a summer arts showcase, dedicated to platforming the art of neurodivergent and special needs individuals. This year’s show, “Dreamer’s Perspective: Through My Lens,” is focused on portraits, self-portraits, and reflections of self-identity — how you see yourself, how you move […]
A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II
We are excited to present A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II, a multidisciplinary group exhibition featuring 17 artists that explores the stories, memories, and lived experiences of Taiwanese immigrants in the United States. Opening on August 13, 2026, at Crossing Art in Chelsea, New York, the exhibition brings together contemporary art, […]
What Remains After the Image
Gallery 60 NYC is pleased to present the second solo exhibition by Bing Lu (b. 1999). “what remains after the image” is an ongoing photographic inquiry into intimacy shaped by absence, displacement and endurance. Built from archival photographs exchanged between Lu and a significant other, the series approaches photography as an active record through which […]
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OCA-NY Student Art Showcase: Voices Against Hate
OCA-NY is proud to create a space where young artists can use their creativity and voices to speak out against hate, discrimination, and violence. Through their artwork, our students share their experiences, perspectives, and hopes for a community where everyone is respected, valued, and welcomed. 🖌️ Come see the work of our young artists and […]
Free
2026 AAPI-LEAD – Youth Conference
AAPI-LEAD (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Dream) is a 4-day youth conference that brings together NYC’s AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people. AAPI-LEAD aims to develop AAPI youth's understanding of and relationship to their own identities, deepen the connections between social […]
Free
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Anime NYC
Anime NYC is the largest anime convention on the East Coast, in the biggest city in the US! Bringing together 150K fans from around the world for four days of excitement, it showcases the best of Japanese pop culture with unique exhibits, exclusive screenings and experiences, and appearances by top creators from Japan and beyond. […]
Resonance 2026
Resonance is a 2 hr immersive show at the roulette in Brooklyn: walk into a night market of vendors, games, and hands on activations that builds straight into a full dance performance exploring AAPI+ and queer identity through street and club dance, jazz, and contemporary. Come experience all of it! Location: The Roulette, Brooklyn @roulette_intermedium Dates: […]
Art Hirahara Trio
Live at Mezzrow Fri Aug 21 Sets at 9:00PM &10:30PM Art Hirahara / Piano Gary Wang / Bass Jay Sawyer / Drums
$40
Taiwan: A World of Orchids
Taiwan: A World of Orchids returns to Queens Botanical Garden for a thirteenth year — this time with a new, immersive installation and rare orchid species from the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. In addition to vibrant orchid displays and installations by Taiwanese artists, guests will have the chance to participate in hands-on cultural programming, including workshops on Ikebana, jelly […]
Asian Foodways Workshop: BBQ Around Asia
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Asian Foodways Workshop returns for a sizzling summer celebration: BBQ Around Asia! Our annual summer tradition invites you to explore the rich culinary traditions of Asia through live demonstrations, cultural context, and hands-on tasting. Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou and Dr. Yi-Nian Lee, joined by students from Overseas Chinese University of Taiwan, take […]
$27
NY Tea Ceremony “Savoring Matcha and Incense”
Experience Kōshomō, a rare chanoyu incense ritual, followed by matcha in a quiet Obon gathering honoring memory, season, and stillness. The world of chanoyu is filled with quiet pleasures: the beauty of seasonal flowers, the fragrance of incense, and a bowl of matcha shared together. August is the season of Obon in Japan—a time to […]
$108.55
HAUS OF K x KOTRA: EVERYDAY IN NEW YORK POP-UP Lands in Brooklyn
Curious? Korea's most-loved beauty and lifestyle brands touch down in Downtown Brooklyn for two weeks only. Mark your calendar. Seoul doesn't come to Brooklyn every day. For two weeks this August, it does, right here at HAUS OF K. KOTRA* New York is launching EVERYDAY IN NEW YORK, a brand new pop-up series bringing curated Korean brands […]
Free
The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea
The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea and Traditional Tea Snacks with Tea Master Yoon Hee Kim Step into the timeless beauty of Korean tea culture. Join us for The Korean Tea Table, a special cultural workshop where you'll experience the elegance of Darye (Korean Tea Ceremony), enjoy a curated tasting of […]
This Memory doesn’t Taste like a Birthday Cake
“What does memory taste like?” Having never celebrated a birthday, L is throwing her dream 28th—and you’re all invited, woohoo! Emerging theater artist Andi Cui is premiering her new solo play, “This Memory Doesn’t Taste like a Birthday Cake” at Theater for the New City on Aug. 23-25, as part of the Dream Up Theater […]
Monday, August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026 -Dance: Dabke Workshop
Dance: Dabke Workshop
Join Malikah and Yaa Samar Dance Theatre for a Dabke workshop, followed by a community potluck and conversation. Looking for a fun way to connect with your community? Join Malikah […]
Donation
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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August 18, 2026 -Storytelling Showcase & Festival Closing Party
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August 18, 2026 -Koshari, Kitchari, Arroz con Gandules: Food of the Masses
Storytelling Showcase & Festival Closing Party
Storytellers will share their stories and projects with the public to close out this year’s Storytelling festival on August 18th. Storytellers were selected from the Open Call for Community Works. […]
Donation
Koshari, Kitchari, Arroz con Gandules: Food of the Masses
Join us for a Tasting and Teach-In about Egyptian, Indian, and Puerto Rican dishes featuring Rice and Lentils! Rice and Lentils together form the basis of nutritious, delicious, and cheap […]
Free
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026 -Merchandising Masterclass: 1:1 Sessions with The Locavore
Merchandising Masterclass: 1:1 Sessions with The Locavore
Hop on this opportunity for a 1:1 masterclass from a true retail expert! Book a 1:1 consultation with Caroline Weaver, founder of The Locavore Guide and The Locavore Variety Store […]
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Virtual EventAugust 20, 2026 -New Leadership, New Directions: Bangladesh and Nepal After Political Transition
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August 20, 2026 -Test Thursday Pop-Up: Charah
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Featured August 20, 2026 -Featured MOCA Summer Mahjong Night
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August 20, 2026 -Book Talk | Nice Places by Vincent Chu
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August 20, 2026 -Film: The Wailing (곡성)
Virtual Event
New Leadership, New Directions: Bangladesh and Nepal After Political Transition
The start of 2026 marked a pivotal moment for South Asia as Bangladesh and Nepal ushered in new governments through consequential elections. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is nearing six […]
Free
Test Thursday Pop-Up: Charah
As an AAPI- and woman-owned small business, their small batch char siu BBQ marinade brings Hong Kong to your kitchen. Bold and sweet-savory, it's crafted with traditional soy sauce, fresh […]
Free
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MOCA Summer Mahjong Night
Mahjong has become one of the most popular social games in recent years, attracting a new generation of players while remaining a beloved tradition in Asian communities around the world. […]
$20
Book Talk | Nice Places by Vincent Chu
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out […]
$19.60
Film: The Wailing (곡성)
The Wailing (곡성) Thursday, August 20th, 2026 at 9:00 PM Director: Na Hong-jin Synopsis: Never be deceived. The bait has been taken. A quiet village is thrown into chaos by […]
Free
Friday, August 21, 2026
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August 21, 2026 -Mekong NYC Presents: Campfire Stories
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August 21, 2026 -Japan Village Night Market
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August 21, 2026 -An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro
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August 21, 2026 -Film: My Daughter Is a Zombie (좀비딸)
Mekong NYC Presents: Campfire Stories
🔥🎭 Mekong NYC Presents: Campfire Stories 🎭🔥 Join us for our annual Summer Community Event! Our fourteen Summer Youth have spent the past few weeks writing their own screenplay, designing […]
Japan Village Night Market
Join us on Friday, August 21st at the Japan Village Courtyard for a vibrant evening of refreshing beer, food, and live performances, and vendors. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable […]
An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro
Since gaining prominence in the early 2000’s, ukulele marvel Jake Shimabukuro has mesmerized audiences with his innovative and dynamic style, taking the instrument to dizzying new heights. Over a dozen […]
Film: My Daughter Is a Zombie (좀비딸)
My Daughter Is a Zombie (좀비딸) Friday, August 21st, 2026 at 9:00 PM Director: Pil Gam-Sung Synopsis: “My daughter is a zombie—the last remaining zombie in the world.” Jung-hwan, a […]
Free
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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August 22, 2026 -Kitsby Konbini
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Featured August 22, 2026 -Featured Second Annual Hungry Ghost Festival
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August 22, 2026 -Meet the Legendary Sake Master: Fukushima Sake Free Tasting
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Featured August 22, 2026 -Featured Blank Canvas with Akiko Higashimura Q&A
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August 22, 2026 -Action开拍–Bilingual Documentary Theater at The Tank
Kitsby Konbini
For one afternoon, we’re filling the studio with konbini-inspired treats from some of our favorite NYC bakers, matcha + hojicha drinks by Kitsby! Kitsby Konbini: Bake Sale & Café 🍮 Featuring konbini inspired treats from: @ellyspastrynyc @simplynoms.ny @jijispatisserie @lovecookies.nyc @petitdough.nyc @rakuen.nyc @theburntoutpuff NEW! — onigiris by @gwynethyuma Plus drinks + desserts featuring @oishii.berry by @thekitsby! 🧋 Special thank you […]
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Second Annual Hungry Ghost Festival
Welcome to Chinatown is hosting our annual Hungry Ghost Theater 盂蘭盆節. Come be immersed into the tradition and world of Chinese Opera and more. Celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival in Manhattan Chinatown with a very unique rare opportunity to see LIVE Chinese Opera and more! The Cantonese Opera team will be performing an excerpted of: The Legend of the […]
$15 – $23
Meet the Legendary Sake Master: Fukushima Sake Free Tasting
Meet Daishichi’s 10th-gen Master, Shichiuemon Ohta! Join us for a curated tasting of 9 sakes from Fukushima, Japan’s #1 award-winning region "Experience the Artistry of Fukushima" From award-winning expressions to the pioneering Kimoto method perfected by Daishichi Brewery, you will experience the diverse, centuries-old traditions that make Fukushima the pride of Japanese sake. Daishichi Sake […]
Free
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Blank Canvas with Akiko Higashimura Q&A
U.S. Premiere. Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) is an autobiographical manga by Eisner-winner Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, about her high school dream to become a […]
$22
Action开拍–Bilingual Documentary Theater at The Tank
Emerging theatre artist Yuchen Ye will premiere her newest original work, “ACTION,” on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 7pm at The Tank (312 W. 36th Street, New York). Presented as part of LimeFest, the bilingual documentary performance draws from family archives, historical research, and live storytelling to examine the intersections of war, migration, family, and […]
Sunday, August 23, 2026
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Featured August 23, 2026 -Featured Stories of Shared Resilience
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August 23, 2026 -Third Space Is a Verb
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Featured August 23, 2026 -Featured Mackenyu Q&A and Signing
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August 23, 2026 -Shoes Off: All Asian Improv
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August 23, 2026 -Sydney Yu’s Autobiographical Show THE LAST LEAF Premieres
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Stories of Shared Resilience
After screening, a talk highlighting how language, food, and mutual aid institutions sustain identity and belonging across generations. Stories of Shared Resilience Week 4 of 6 • Sunday, August 9 […]
Third Space Is a Verb
Li Tang presents Panel Discussion: Third Space Is a Verb, an in-person event expanding on the themes of the international juried exhibition Third Space Is a Verb and beyond. Initiated by Li Tang and co-produced with our community friends Accent Sisters and IMPULSE Magazine, the discussion brings together artists and cultural practitioners for an exchange […]
Free
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Mackenyu Q&A and Signing
Mackenyu, best known as Roronoa Zoro in the Netflix live action adaptation of One Piece, will be making his first North American convention appearance at Anime NYC this August, and as part of his time in New York, he’ll be visiting Japan Society for an onstage Q&A and autograph signing. Mackenyu was born in Los Angeles in […]
Shoes Off: All Asian Improv
Shoes Off: All Asian Improv is throwing its first-ever End of Summer Bash, complete with improv, games, and live music. Get ready for the summer party of the century with returning favorite improvisers and some brand new faces. Grab a drink, kick off your shoes, and dip your toes into the fun. In 2024, Shoes […]
Sydney Yu’s Autobiographical Show THE LAST LEAF Premieres
“What does love mean to you? How do you express it? Can you move forward while still longing to stay within the memories?” The Last Leaf is Sydney Yu’s autobiographical story, premiering at the Tank’s LimeFest on Sunday, August 23rd, 9:30 pm, 2026. It begins with her grandfather’s illness that brings her to reflect on the family […]