Non AAARI Events

The Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College is proud to present Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective, the first major New York survey of artist Zhen Guo (b. 1955, Shandong Province, China). The works on display span nearly sixty years, from Zhen Guo’s first embroidery (Chairman Mao, 1966) to her large-scale papier-mâché and sewn fabric breast ... Read more

For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks, family photos, and personal effects.

Since 2020, AAPF’s summer schools have served as foundational platforms for learning about the forbidden histories and knowledge that make collective advocacy and activation possible.

In this thriller, In Miami, the resourceful Zhang siblings—Raymond and Coco—sell forged paintings to unsuspecting parties. Despite their thriving underground operation, the siblings are still short on cash when they cross paths with disgraced millionaire Holden Beaumont. Sensing an opportunity to make a fortune, Holden convinces the Zhangs to forge long lost masterpieces as a ... Read more

As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Asian CineVision is excited to spotlight a group of films at this year’s Tribeca Festival that reflect the range, creativity, and storytelling power of Asian and Asian diasporic voices on screen.

AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates is a live, online learning series designed for change agents who want to understand AI with more groundedness, clarity, and rigor. We are here to slow down the panic and give you a clear place to process the complexity. Across four live sessions, we will move beyond hype, panic, ... Read more

The Table is a new work of performance that explores insatiability, grief, and the body within larger systems. Through immersive, visceral meditations and a fever dream-like performance language—combining movement, puppetry, and everyday objects—the work opens liminal, shifting worlds where anything can become a portal. Rooted in Pink Fang’s legacy of socially engaged, interdisciplinary performance, the ... Read more

In his new book, The Fourth Branch, Daniel Squadron—co-founder of The States Project, an initiative that organizes support for state legislatures, and former New York State Senator—argues that the real site of change, and the greatest opportunity for impact, lies closer to home. The Fourth Branch explores the role that state legislatures play in shaping everyday ... Read more

The Lortel Theatre and Rattlestick Theatre’s Global Forms Theater Festival are hosting a free concert presentation of FUSONG (book & lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson, music by Cecilia Lin, based on “The Lost Daughter of Happiness” by Geling Yan, directed by Gabriel Barre) in NYC on Monday, June 8 at 7 pm at the Lortel Theatre, 121 ... Read more

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

By William Shakespeare A Trilogy in Two Parts Adapted and Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried  It will have an all Asian cast as part of NAATCO, the National Asian American Theater Company.

In a moment unlike any we have faced as a global community, Race Forward believes that Racial Justice is more important than ever. In order to embed Racial Equity into all of our day to day operations as well as our responses in this moment we must continue to hold fast to a commitment that ... Read more

We cordially invite you to a screening and discussion of ‘Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America’ co-directed by Jon Osaki and Josh Chuck. The film explores the vital role of Ethnic Studies in redefining the narrative and promoting service to Asian American communities across the country. From the birth of Ethnic Studies at UC ... Read more

We are pleased to invite you to the 58th event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans who are in the early to mid-stages of their careers to get valuable advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the legal industry. We have been ... Read more

In celebration of Karan Mahajan’s third novel, The Complex, Yaddo is delighted to partner with the Brooklyn Public Library to bring you an evening with the brilliant author whose “magisterial” fiction explores ambition, family, love, and political power in Modi’s India.

Join Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC for our Defend & Empower: Birthright Citizenship on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3pm ET (12 PT).

We are pleased to invite you to attend our 14th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event on June 10, 2026 that will feature Calvin Tsao, a leading architect, philanthropist, and educator. Calvin Tsao, FAIA is a leading voice in contemporary architecture, whose work draws from a deep engagement with a variety ... Read more

Join us for a reading and reception to celebrate Aisha Fukushima’s new book, Mostly Water. Presented by the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project, in collaboration with the Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML) at Columbia University. Mostly Water is a poetry collection born from years of navigating social norms that fail to capture what it means ... Read more

Many of us grew up learning to be everything for everyone — the good daughter, the high achiever, the one who never complained. We absorbed patterns, beliefs, and expectations that were never ours to begin with. And somewhere along the way, we lost the thread back to ourselves.

Join us for a virtual program exploring new thinking on Korea’s aging, shrinking society with Dr. Youngtae Cho, Director of the Population Policy Research Center and professor of demography at the School of Public Health at Seoul National University (SNU).

This workshop focuses on the role of power when addressing systemic racism and advancing racial justice. Systemic racism is a system of power–hierarchical, coercive, and oppressive power–based on race. Racial justice, to be achieved and sustained, also requires power–inclusive, collective, and liberatory power. As we do the work of racial justice, power plays a critical ... Read more

This conversation draws crucial connections between cultural work and labor organizing in working-class communities across New York City. Bringing together organizers, artists, and community members, the event traces how struggles over labor and land are deeply intertwined—from tenants organizing against evictions in Chinatown to campaigns resisting casino development in Flushing, and movements to decriminalize sex ... Read more

Join us for an intimate evening of food, storytelling, and community rooted in the flavors and memories of Egypt.

MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm, rewrite narratives, and push boundaries.  Each session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity ... Read more

As a young boy, H. N. Shantha Murthy ran away from home to escape the extreme poverty of his Indian village. He traveled the country in search of work, dreaming that one day his life would change. It did, following a serendipitous encounter with a couple visiting India from Houston, Texas. But life in the ... Read more

Lunch and Learn is a free monthly online program on Chinese language and culture. No prior knowledge of Chinese is required. Conducted in English, the program offers participants the opportunity to gain insights into Chinese life through art and literature, guided by our language and cultural experts—all from the comfort of home.

Queens World Film Festival and FTH proudly present Prideful Poetry, an intimate, high-energy evening centering LGBTQ+ voices through the power of poetry and spoken word. This curated event invites poets and community members to gather, connect, and share their work with an enthusiastic audience in the FTH gallery. Hosted by Avant Garbage, Prideful Poetry will feature ... Read more

A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited, so purchase yours ... Read more

Pan Asian Rep culminates its 49th Milestone Season with the annual NuWorks Festival, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance and music.

Early Voting NY Primary Election: June 13, 2026 –  June 21, 2026 Primary Election Day: June 23, 2026 Find your NY early voting or Primary Election Day poll site and Sample Ballot

Part of China Institute's Centennial Celebration Series As China Institute celebrates its 100th anniversary, join us for a landmark AI Summit bringing together leading voices from technology, finance, education, culture, and entrepreneurship to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming our world. Featuring thought-provoking panels, networking opportunities, and student AI research showcases, the summit offers a ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Lama Justin von Bujdoss, this session explores the role of ritual practice and meditation in transforming grief, loss, and violence into resilience and collective care. Drawing connections between Buddhist traditions and contemporary social justice work, the session considers how ceremony, blessing, meditation, and performed rituals can support processes of healing. The ... Read more

Family Festivals are bustling events with lots of sights, sounds, and aromas. There is limited stroller parking available, with a staff-operated lift used to reach the restrooms and lower level spaces. We recommend families with sensory concerns join our MOCACREATE events to celebrate the holiday.

Pan Asian Rep culminates its 49th Milestone Season with the annual NuWorks Festival, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance and music.  Synopsis Amid the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, Kelly travels to her grandmother’s home on the outskirts of Seoul, where ... Read more

Since its emergence in the eighteenth century, Dream of the Red Chamber has been widely regarded as the greatest novel in the Chinese literary tradition. Written over more than a decade by Cao Xueqin under conditions of poverty and without patronage, the novel was left unfinished at the author’s death. Yet despite censorship, repeated bans, ... Read more

Two strangers. One stage. A packed room full of people who came to watch it all go down. Garam Masala Dating is NYC’s only live comedy dating show. Every show, we put a real couple on a blind date in front of a live audience while hosts Surbhi and Wyatt Feegrado play wingman, roast them, ... Read more

AAPIP is convening a funder briefing to address what the Callais decision means, what organizations need, and where philanthropy can act before 2026 election maps are finalized.

Join us for an Art Analysis Writing Workshop where we’ll be analyzing short stories, poetry, and visual art. In this encouraging space, we are cultivating an inviting environment for you to hone in on your own unique voice.

Japan Society presents a conversation with Dr. Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO, on the themes explored in his recent bookJapan, Beyond the Genkan. At a time of heightened global interest in Japan and shifting dynamics in U.S. alliances, Japan, Beyond the Genkan blends cultural perspectives with broader diplomatic and political insights, while simultaneously examining ... Read more

Join us at Bronx Library Center for a conversation with historian and author Tyler Anbinder, in conversation with curator Monxo López, as he shares both the oft-told and hidden histories of immigration in New York City, along with his experience writing City of Dreams: The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York. From immigrants who made a big splash ... Read more

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Brewer, Visiting Professor at King's College, London, on the differences, similarities, and trajectories of international sanctions on North Korea and Iran. In conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado, Dr. Brewer discusses evolving UN Security Council sanctions, their utility within larger diplomatic frameworks, their implementation and circumvention, and North ... Read more

For her project America/Beautiful, Korean-American pianist Min Kwon commissioned almost eighty leading composers across the United States to each write a variation on America the Beautiful, producing a vast mosaic of voices, aesthetics, identities, and histories. No two variations are alike. Some are tender and lyrical, others bracing and dissonant; some meditate, others protest. Together ... Read more