Events for Dec/05/2025
Comedy: Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan
During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a divided nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: hatred is the answer. For one night only — in 19 cities — Hasan and Ronny will face off in a no-holds-barred live debate where ... Read more
Solo Plays – FULL CONTACT and X#*! YOU VERY MUCH, MOM!
Leviathan Lab’s WinterFest proudly presents a double feature of two new, compelling solo performances and a staged reading of a new dark comedy: The National New Play Network NYC Rolling World Premiere of FULL CONTACT; a developmental workshop of X#*! YOU VERY MUCH, MOM; and a one-night staged reading of BLOOD/SUCKER. In FULL CONTACT, after ... Read more
24th Annual CUNY IT Conference
Over the years, the CUNY IT Conference has invited us to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by technology — from "Good Moves in Hard Times," to "Opening Access," to "Us and It: CUNY in the Age of Generative AI." Along the way, we’ve examined how to connect across systems, collaborate intentionally, and reimagine the ... Read more
Kōzaburō Yoshimura: Tides of Emotion
A retrospective honoring an overlooked filmmaker from the golden age of Japanese cinema whose work has grown even more beautiful and profound with time, featuring rare 35mm and 16mm prints Use the code UNDERCURRENT in the promo code box at checkout, you can enjoy a discount of $5 on your ticket purchase! Please note that ... Read more
An Evening with Lucy Liu: Screening and Conversation on Rosemead
China Institute of America is pleased to present a special evening featuring a screening of Rosemead at AMC Lincoln Square, followed by a fireside conversation with Lucy Liu. Inspired by a harrowing true story, Rosemead follows an ailing mother who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son, set against the simmering tensions of a Chinese ... Read more
Mini-Global Mashup Festival: Flying Horses/Sonic Threads – Music of the Silk Road
Join us for Flying Horses/Sonic Threads, our Mini-Global Mashup Festival, to experience sounds exchanged along the Silk Road, an ancient trade route that crossed Asiatic and North African landscapes. Along with textiles and ceramics, rhythmic patterns, the sounds of lutes, zithers, and fiddles also spread along the Silk Road. Bringing artists from China, India, Iran, Palestine, Syria, ... Read more
Shorts by Lav Diaz, a Visions/Panawin screening
A “Lav Diaz Short” may sound like an oxymoron for worldwide admirers of the Filipino master writer/director, better known for his feature films that run as long as 11 hours. Panawin/Visions presents an opportunity to explore another facet of the artist’s prolific output with this program of his short films, with running times from 40 ... Read more