Non AAARI Events
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Colors & Comedy: A Holi Comedy Show and Celebration
The Local NY 13-02 44th Avenue, Queens, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsGet ready to laugh in full color! Thyme & Again Comedy and Himanshu Godara are teaming up to bring you Colors of Comedy – a high-energy celebration of Holi, the legendary Festival of Colors and Love! Holi is a Hindu spring festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil/ We’re honoring that spirit with ... Read more
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Songkran: Thai Night Market
Welcome to Chinatown Hub 115 Bowery, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsCelebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, drinks, merch and music at our Songkran Night Market. Performances by Chan & Eli and Faye Pattatan. Some vendors you’ll love are: Koht Peht Thai Hot Sauce, ice cream from SkyIce, ThaiNYbites fried bananas, and samples from Group B Beer. Bring in the new year with Thai ... Read more
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WORKSHOP | Harmony in a Cup: Japanese Tea with Yoshitsugu Nagano
Charles B. Wang Center - Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsExperience the refined artistry of Japanese tea with the master tea instructor Yoshitsugu Nagano. This workshop introduces participants to the principles of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility at the heart of tea culture. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, attendees will learn essential techniques for preparing and appreciating high-quality Japanese tea. Whether you are new ... Read more
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Songkran: Thai Family & Culture Day
Welcome to Chinatown Hub 115 Bowery, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsCelebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, culture and traditions at our Songkran Family & Culture Day. Enjoy Thai food and drinks, enjoy the Songkran photo booth, and celebrate the beautiful ritual of Song Nam Phra—rinsing away the old year and welcoming good fortune for the coming year. Cooking Class at 1pm: Participate in ... Read more
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Screening – Next Life (with Q&A)
Film at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater 165 W. 65th Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsFrom April 8–19, Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art presents the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films —A yearly festival that champions filmmakers from all over the world with distinctive visions and bold new ideas that push the art form into new terrain. Tenzin Phuntsog’s Next Life follows a Tibetan American ... Read more
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STRANGERS IN THE LAND
Columbia University (Pulitzer Hall) 2950 Broadway, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsStrangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America Join us for a book reading by Michael Luo in conversation with Kat Chow, with welcoming remarks by Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative.
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Author Talk: Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
Columbia University (Pulitzer Hall) 2950 Broadway, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsStrangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America Join us for a book reading by Michael Luo in conversation with Kat Chow, with welcoming remarks by Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative. In Strangers in the Land, award-winning journalist Michael Luo tells the story of a people who, ... Read more
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Workshop: Writing Without Fear
18 W 21st St suite 900 18 West 21st Street, #suite 900, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsJoin Amin Ahmad for a workshop on developing a writing process that allows you to be fearless and productive! Are you working on a novel, memoir or non-fiction project? Did you start off with great enthusiasm, only to feel the project bog down? Are you overwhelmed by the complexity of the task? Has anxiety crept ... Read more
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Book Launch | Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han
Yu and Me Books 44 Mulberry St, New York, United StatesNon AAARI EventsA lyrical and suspenseful debut novel about a mysteriously gifted Korean family confronting the brutality of the Japanese empire, Honey in the Wound is an epic tale of survival and the reclamation of power.
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Trey Trahan: Bridging Cultures, Building Community
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsNew Orleans-based architecture firm Trahan Architects is known for their rooted approach to architecture—expressing the unique cultural, historical and ecological characteristics of the places they build. During frequent visits to Japan, Founder & CEO Trey Trahan, FAIA, has developed a passion and deep reverence for Japanese art and culture. Throughout his visits, he’s also discovered ... Read more
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The Politics of Movement: When Dance Speaks Out
The 14th Street Y 344 E 14th St, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsThe Politics of Movement: When Dance Speaks Out is a two night performance exploring protest, resistance, identity and social justice through the visceral language of dance. Featuring works from: Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, Dances We Dance in collaboration with Catherine Gallant (Dances by Isadora), Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama, H.T. Chen & Dancers, Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company, Monét ... Read more
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The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transformation of International Order, 1941–2000
NYU Wagner School of Public Service 105 East 17th Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin NYSEAN for a book talk by Bradley R. Simpson, Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Connecticut and Founder/Director of the Indonesia and East Timor Documentation Project at the National Security Archive. The idea of self-determination is one of the most significant in modern international politics. For more than a century diplomats, ... Read more