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

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

Our communities have always turned struggle into solidarity. At a time when immigrant families are organizing against deportations, detention, and attacks on our rights, we invite you to join us for Azaadi Beats a night of live music, DJs, dancing, and community. Featuring live music by Cole Quest and Alex Deane, with DJs Cardamami, 444, Undocubougie, and ... Read more

For over more than 4 decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the largest parade outside the India brings together over hundred-thousand members of the Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. This ... Read more

What drives seemingly ordinary people to devote their time and focus to serving their community? Or is the real question - why aren't we all doing that? Join us for the third session of Stories of Shared Resilience, a free, six-part cross-cultural storytelling series exploring the people and movements that have shaped America. We'll screen ... Read more

Join us for our second annual Summer Book Club where we’ll be discussing Fae Myenne Ng’s intimate and striking memoir Orphan Bachelors! Join us for an heartfelt discussion on Orphan Bachelors, the Fae Myenne Ng’s award-winning memoir on being a confession baby, Chinatown daughter, baa-bai sister, caretaker of exotics, literary balloon peddler, and grand historian ... Read more

Doors Open: 5:00 PM Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, New York, NY, 10021 Taiwanese Waves is celebrating its 10th anniversary by showcasing a diverse lineup of artists from across the musical spectrum. This year’s program includes a trio of R&B and hip-hop acts: 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”), a jazzy singer-songwriter with strong R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop influences; ... Read more