Non AAARI Events

From August 8 to 18, 2026, Chinatown Storytelling Festival is back for its third year! This August, look out for screenings at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema, workshops and presentations at Think!Chinatown’s Studio, and walking tours in the neighborhood. Chinatown Records will also be launching their Radio Station on August 8th, listen LIVE! Chinatown Storytelling Festival is ... Read more

The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) and the Korea Creative Content Agency New York Center (KOCCA NY) are pleased to present K-Music Night 2026. We invite you to discover four artists who reflect the breadth and diversity of contemporary Korean music. Highlighting Korean American identity, cross-cultural storytelling, acoustic warmth, emotional songwriting, and literary singer-songwriter ... Read more

We are excited to present A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II, a multidisciplinary group exhibition featuring 17 artists that explores the stories, memories, and lived experiences of Taiwanese immigrants in the United States. Opening on August 13, 2026, at Crossing Art in Chelsea, New York, the exhibition brings together contemporary art, ... Read more

AAPI-LEAD (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Dream) is a 4-day youth conference that brings together NYC’s AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people.

Wind rustling grass in the countryside, a sweltering heat wave ravaging sprawling Tokyo, waves crashing on the shore in Okinawa. Japanese cinema has always had a special affinity for the floating time, exuberant joy, and quiet melancholy of the summer. This series gathers together Japanese summer films spanning seven decades and many of the greatest ... Read more

For two decades, OCA-NY, in collaboration with local youth organizations, has organized the annual Hate Crimes Prevention Project (HCPP), held every summer in New York City. HCPP is a multicultural project that seeks to spread an awareness of hate crimes prevention, promote cross cultural awareness, engage high school students in hate crimes prevention, and use ... Read more

Join us as we learn from educator and student experiences about building inclusive education across Connecticut! The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity (CWCSEO) is excited to be joined by the CT Chapter of the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) and the University of Connecticut's Asian and Asian American Studies Institute (AAASI) to ... Read more

A Filipino based musical experience having its first debut in NYC. Featuring international and local artists showcase and competition.

If having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show — overkill on the funnies. Join the two as they host one ... Read more

CHINATOWN ‘75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. In May of 1975, 25,000 protesters marched from Chinatown to City Hall to demand justice for the beating of Peter Yew. Based on archival research and oral ... Read more

This August, join us for the first public presentation of Chunxiang: A Queer Musical, an original Mandarin musical inspired by The Peony Pavilion. ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP This event is a work-in-progress staged musical reading workshop featuring the first half of the musical. It is not a complete production or a fully staged performance. Through live ... Read more

Chhaya is hosting a free Housing and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, August 15, from 2–5 PM at the Leo Kearns Parking Lot in South Richmond Hill. Renters, homeowners, and people interested in buying a home can meet with housing and government agencies, speak with housing experts, and get information about tenant protections, the home-buying ... Read more