BMCC Asian Heritage Month 2024
Borough of Manhattan Community College 199 Chambers Street, New YorkBorough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) proudly presents Asian Heritage Month 2024. The Asian Heritage Month co-chairs are Mark Goodloe, Technical Director in the BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center; Albert Lee, Student Success Outreach and Programming Coordinator; Lisa White, Videographer, the BMCC Media Center and Erwin Wong, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. ... Read more
2024 New York Public Library World Literature Festival
The New York Public Library's World Literature Festival shines a spotlight on books, writers, artists, and thinkers from around the globe and reflects some of the many languages spoken in our city's diverse communities. Join the Library to discover free events and programs, book recommendations, resources, and more for all ages, in a range of ... Read more
RESBAK! ARTS & RESISTANCE AGAINST THE DRUG KILLINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES
The City College of New York 160 Convent Avenue, New YorkThis exhibition and showcase coincides with CCNY’s Third 2024 Critical Perspectives on Human Rights Conference, April 17-19, 2024, which aims to explore the contested legacy of human rights in increasingly uncertain times. RESBAK (RESpond and Break the Silence Against the Killings) is an interdisciplinary alliance of artists, media practitioners, and cultural workers. The primary goal ... Read more
2024 Queens World Film Festival
Museum of the Moving Image 30-01 35th Avenue, AstoriaQueens World has screened over 1,800 films representing 92 nations, including 281 films from filmmakers located in Queens. Queens world has produced over 600 screening events serving over 80,000 audiences with exciting films and engaging talk backs designed to connect film lovers and filmmakers. Discount Code: Use code QWFriends/Family at checkout for $5 off
Korea: A New History of North and South
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New YorkJoin us for a book talk with authors Professor Victor Cha and Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, who discuss their new book, Korea: A New History of South and North with policy director Jonathan Corrado. The Korea Society is proud to be a stop on the famous pink book tour! This important new work of history ... Read more
India’s Economy: Miracle or Debacle for Human Development?
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street, New YorkRoosevelt House Human Rights Program, in collaboration with Scroll, are pleased to present a facilitated discussion with Indian-American Economist, Ashoka Mody, and Hunter College Professor of Economics, Karna Basu, as they discuss Mody's book India is Broken. Karna Basu is an Associate Professor of Economics at Hunter College & The Graduate Center, CUNY, and a Faculty Associate at the Roosevelt ... Read more
Reclaiming the Spotlight: The Life and Legacy of Anna May Wong
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New YorkThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a captivating evening dedicated to the legendary Anna May Wong, Hollywood’s first Asian American star, whose luminous journey shattered stereotypes and paved the way for future generations. This event brings together three distinguished authors, Graham Russell Gao Hodges, Yunte Huang, and Katie Gee Salisbury, ... Read more
Corky Lee’s Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New YorkJoin us for the New York launch of Corky Lee's Asian America, a seminal work that traces Lee’s decades-long quest for photographic justice with David Henry Hwang, Mae Ngai, Akemi Kochiyama, and Hua Hsu. Moderated by Chris Kwok.
WHITE WAVE Dance Studio Showing
New York Center for Creativity & Dance 287 East 10th Street, New YorkCaptivating performances by world-class WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, presenting the artistic culmination of 36 years of Ms. Kim’s choreographic exploration. This informal studio showing include "WORK in PROGRESS" will sample about 45 minutes of Young Soon Kim’s broad repertoire! Multi-cultural dancers include Mark Willis, James Johnson, Ellie Swainhart, Lacey Baroch, SeoHee Choi, ... Read more