Non AAARI Events

Yiyun Li’s latest book is Music Against the Night. In Dublin, as the 18th century nears its end, a young virtuoso named John Field comes of age as his family nurtures visions of him becoming the next Mozart. His talent takes him to England, France, and Russia, where he becomes a famous pianist and composes ... Read more

Presenters: Alisa Pimentel, Chinese American Museum Los Angeles

At just 19 years old, the Taiwanese virtuoso has already established himself as one of the most extraordinary young ukulele artists in the world—and on Wednesday, October 21, he takes the stage at **The Cutting Room in New York City.**

This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine the politics of the environmental crisis across Southeast Asia—a region where socio-ecological ruptures are not aberrations but products of longstanding structures of extraction and governance failure. Panelists trace the roots of these crises and assess how extractive industries, increasingly legitimized through the language of green transitions ... Read more

This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine the politics of the environmental crisis across Southeast Asia—a region where socio-ecological ruptures are not aberrations but products of longstanding structures of extraction and governance failure. Panelists trace the roots of these crises and assess how extractive industries, increasingly legitimized through the language of green transitions ... Read more

Are you a transfer student still figuring out your major or what you want to do after college? You’re not alone! Join us for an evening of career exploration, alumni stories, and networking. Date: Thurs, 10/22/26 Time: 5:30PM - 7PM Location: Jennifer J. Raab Career Center, HE 244 WHAT TO EXPECT - Tour the New ... Read more

Join us for a night of science, food, culture, and celebration. The program includes a keynote speech, a panel discussion, cultural performances, and a social hour.

Join us for the return of the JEST ASIANS comedy showcase for a night of laughs at the Asia Society! Featuring comedians from the global Asian Diaspora, the show offers comedic styles ranging from candid deadpan humor to sharp and witty observations.

This event brings together several authors and editors of Forced Migration and Health Justice, recently published with Oxford University Press, to discuss the possible responsibilities of people engaged in different professional domains that impact the lives of migrants forced to flee their homes.

a music and spoken word performance by Alvin Eng Through spoken word and songs, Alvin Eng’s acoustic punk raconteur work, HERE COMES JOHNNY YEN AGAIN (or How I Kicked Punk), explores the impact of opium and the Opium Wars on the Chinese Diaspora as well as NYC’s “heroin chic” punk/counterculture. The exploration is through the ... Read more

Fold dumplings, share stories. Join us for an evening of making, tasting & connecting—from domestic ritual into collective art experience.

Japanese Food Expo 2026 is coming to New York!