Non AAARI Events

Between July 10 to July 14, 2024, APIAVote, the Japanese American Citizens League, and OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates will be hosting their respective leadership summits and national conventions at the same venue, the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown in Philadelphia, PA. Attendees of each event are able to attend free plenaries and breakout sessions/workshops hosted ... Read more

North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 17th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us July 10-21 for 30+ curated films from across Japan featuring major blockbusters, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, experimental and short films, and anime. JAPAN CUTS is a showcase of the latest in Japanese cinema, ... Read more

Join us for a memorable and impactful event that celebrates and empowers the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. This year, we are partnering with the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and APIAVote, two of the most influential organizations in AANHPI advocacy and representation. Together, we will examine the importance of civic ... Read more

For over two decades, the New York Asian Film Festival has been an adrenaline defibrillator jolting audiences out of their seats. The 2024 edition promises to be no different: a 17-day gamma blast of Asia's most electrifying voices and visions! From the opening night cheerleader gem Victory, to the centerpiece assassin anthology The Killers and ... Read more

Since 2008, the Presidential Town Hall has served as a crucial national forum for inviting presidential candidates to engage directly with the AAPI community. By providing a dedicated space for candidates to address AAPI community members, leaders, and organizers face-to-face, the town hall offers one of the rare opportunities for this impactful growing electorate to ... Read more

Join us for the 8th Annual NYC Tanabata Festival on Saturday eve, June 13th! Learn about the folk legend of two star-crossed lovers behind this Japanese summertime tradition which features writing paper wishes to hang on branches, and viewing the stars with telescopes! The story revolves around the deities Princess Orihime, a weaver, and her ... Read more