Non AAARI Events

NAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare's trilogy, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V, ... Read more

North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 19th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us for over 30 curated films from across Japan featuring major award-winners, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, short films, anime and more. JAPAN CUTS Powered by Canon is a showcase of the latest in Japanese ... Read more

AAPI- LEAD (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Dream.) is a 3-day conference that brings together AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people.

This year’s program features more than 50 filmmakers, ranging from acclaimed veterans to exciting new voices, who will be on hand for post-screening Q&As and special appearances. Films w. Talent In Person: A Dance with Rainbows (Taiwan) – Twenty-year-old Ling, a promising boxer, struggles to stay afloat both inside and outside the ring. Q&A w. ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Jin Xu, Jane and Leopold Swergold Associate Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University, this session situates the Bamiyan Buddha within the broader history of Buddhist transmission across East, Central, and South Asia. The session highlights how trade routes facilitated cultural encounters, religious coexistence, and the circulation of artistic forms. ... Read more