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    • Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2024

    Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, […]

    $12

    • Chasing Hope: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

    Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have traveled the world and lived for many years in Asia, where their work won them the first Pulitzer Prize granted to a husband and wife. They join Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations for a conversation on Kristof’s latest book, Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life.

    $15

    • Author Talk: Gregg Jones on ‘Most Honorable Son’

    Zoom

    Join journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Gregg Jones as he discusses his newest book, Most Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II.  This comprehensive biography vividly tells the story of war hero Ben Kuroki, the only Japanese American in the U.S. Army Air Forces to serve in combat […]

    Free

    • Art in Food and Photography

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    Join Esther M. Choi, artist and author of Le Corbuffet, Iris Moon, curator of Monstrous Beauty, and Natasha Pickowicz, dessert chef and author of More than Cake, in a conversation moderated by Kelly Ma, Curator of Learning & Outreach at Asia Society Museum, to explore more into the world of art in food and its […]

    $25

    Emily Feng on Identity in Xi’s China

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    Conformity is a prized commodity in the Xi Jinping era. And for those who don’t conform — to the Party narrative, or to a narrow definition of what it means […]

    $15

    • Lahore Literary Festival in New York 2025

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), one of South Asia’s premier cultural events, returns to Asia Society New York, exploring contemporary Pakistan through artists, writers, and other experts. The festival will […]

    $40

    Boat Baby: Vicky Nguyen in Conversation with Ally Love

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    Join us for the launch of Vicky Nguyen’s memoir Boat Baby, where she shares the incredible journey of her family’s daring escape from Vietnam and her unlikely path from refugee […]

    $25

    Viewpoints: Fareed Zakaria

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria joins Asia Society President and CEO Kyung-wha Kang for a conversation discussing Zakaria’s book Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to Present in the present geopolitical and social context. This program is part of Viewpoints: an annual series where prominent, visionary figures are interviewed onstage about their work and perspectives before […]

    Free – $30

    Barbara Demick’s Daughters of the Bamboo Grove Book Launch with Emily Feng

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    Join us for an evening with acclaimed journalist and author Barbara Demick for the book launch of her latest work, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove. In Daughters of the Bamboo Grove, prizing winning author and National Book Award finalist Barbara Demick, embarks on a journey following the lives of Fangfang and Shuangjie — twins separated at birth — and the extraordinary efforts to […]

    $15 – $25

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    Fashion Icons: Prabal Gurung and Walk Like a Girl

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    In celebration of both AAPI Heritage Month and Pride Month, join acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung for an unforgettable evening at Asia Society as he unveils his latest book: Walk Like A Girl. A visionary in the industry, he has long championed diversity, inclusivity, and the fusion of cultural identity with high fashion. He will take us through his journey highlighting themes of […]

    $35 – $45

    • Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2025

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

    Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. On October 18th, […]

    $10 – $20