Screening - Stanley Kwan’s CENTER STAGE
2026-08-07 - 2026-08-13 | Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street, New York, NY, 10014
International superstar Maggie Cheung (IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE) embodies tragic screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the “Greta Garbo of China,” in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave master Stanley Kwan (ROUGE). Praised for her moving and emotive onscreen presence, Ruan’s private life, which was frequent fodder for the vicious Shanghai tabloids, began to mirror the melodramas which brought her fame, culminating in her suicide at age 24. Kwan and Cheung paint a kaleidoscopic yet intimate portrait of the ill-fated actress, deftly blending lush period drama, archival footage, and metatextual documentary sequences of Cheung reflecting on Ruan’s legacy. The result is, much like the films of Ruan Lingyu themselves, “tender, vivid, and almost overwhelmingly moving” (Time Out).
Use code AAARI for $4 discount.

2026 ICSA Annual Conference - Bridging Traditions and Innovations: Sociological Perspectives on Transformation in Chinese Societies
2026-08-07 08:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
The International Chinese Sociological Association (ICSA) is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual Conference in New York City. In an era of profound global transformation, societies are navigating unprecedented social, economic, political, and cultural shifts. This conference will convene leading scholars to examine the dynamic challenges and opportunities confronting Chinese communities worldwide, fostering a critical and vibrant dialogue on their evolving futures.

Summer Mahjong with Potluck Asian America
2026-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Honors Bridge Club, 110 East 55th Street, 6th Floor, between Lexington and Park Avenues, New York, NY, 10022, United States
JOIN US FOR MAHJONG, DINNER AND GREAT SUMMER VIBES!
Join Potluck Asian America for another fun night of food and Hong Kong-style mahjong! Players of all levels, including beginners, are welcome to learn and practice this game of skill, strategy, and luck, and meet other mahjong enthusiasts.
A full dinner will be served! The evening will also include a special raffle as well as random prize giveaways!
Sokie Lee will once again lead the event and will be providing guidance and instruction throughout the evening. Sokie is passionate about bringing mahjong to the masses and continues to teach countless beginners the game — often in just 15 minutes! She has led workshops at institutions such as the Museum of Chinese in America, Rotary Club, Brotherhood Synagogue, Pearl River Mart, and Think!Chinatown.
All skill levels are welcome, so bring your friends!

NapRyang: Midnight Scream in NY - A Tale of Two Sisters
2026-08-07 21:00 - 2026-08-08 00:00 | Korean Cultural Center NY, 122 E 32nd St, New York, NY, 10016
Directors: Kim Jee-woon
Synopsis: In a remote rural village, at the end of a quiet country road lined with wildflowers, stands a solitary Japanese-style wooden house. By day, the house is picturesque enough to seem as though the sound of a piano might drift from its windows. But when darkness falls, it takes on a chilling and ominous presence.
It is in this house, steeped in an unsettling atmosphere, that two beautiful sisters, Su-mi and Su-yeon—neither quite children nor adults—begin living with their elegant yet emotionally volatile stepmother. From the day they move in together, a terrifying family ghost story begins to unfold.
After returning home from a lengthy stay in Seoul for treatment, the sisters are warmly welcomed by their stepmother, Eun-joo. Despite her apparent affection, the girls clearly feel uneasy around her. From their very first day back, strange occurrences begin to plague the household. Family members experience disturbing visions and suffer from recurring nightmares.
Determined to care for her younger sister and her father, Moo-hyeon, in place of their deceased mother, Su-mi takes on the role of protector. Su-yeon, who bears a striking resemblance to her late mother, lives in constant fear. Tensions quickly escalate between the sensitive and unstable Eun-joo and the two sisters, while their father remains a passive observer of the growing conflict.
As Eun-joo’s emotional instability deepens and fear begins to consume the household, Su-mi struggles desperately to protect her sister. Meanwhile, a series of increasingly bizarre and terrifying events unfolds throughout the house…

Chinatown Storytelling Festival 2026
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-18 | Think!Chinatown Studio, 1 Pike Street, New York, NY, 10002
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 here to cultivate the creation and viewership of projects featuring our under-told stories. The Festival celebrates stories from within the Chinatown community and informs our next generations of storytellers to come.

Screening - Broken Rhythm
2026-08-08 16:30 - 19:00 | Village East by Angelika, 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10003, United States
A Q&A will follow the screening with Alan Canvan (director/writer/producer), Matthew Polly (author of Bruce Lee: A Life), and Chris Poggiali (co-author of These Fists Break Bricks). It will be moderated by AAIFF Programming Director Kris Montello.
BROKEN RHYTHM is the first authentic documentary to delve into Bruce Lee’s unfinished film, GAME OF DEATH, while exploring the legendary martial arts icon as a real, complex, flesh-and-blood human being. Using GAME OF DEATH as a lens, the film offers a candid, unfiltered portrait of Lee as an actor, filmmaker, and artist.
Through exclusive interviews and rare archival footage, BROKEN RHYTHM examines the production of GAME OF DEATH and Lee’s ambitious vision for the project before his untimely passing. Through Lee’s story, the film grapples with larger questions of creativity, mortality, and the pursuit of artistic legacy.

An Evening Craft & Tea Party for Star Crossed Love
2026-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Land to Sea, 402 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
Learn and love in the spirit of Star Festival (七夕/たなばた) with Baby Tea Shoppe. Through a guided craft workshop, participants will explore star-crossed love through curated texts that reflect forms of star-crossed love among diaspora whether that’s family you are unable to see everyday, a hobby you had to give up, a food that you crave, a pet that you had to part ways with. Learn how to make a paper weave postcard to send far or near and take home a handmade star knot for your dreams.

Screening - Seat at the Table
2026-08-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Village East by Angelika, 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10003, United States
A Q&A will follow the screening, with co-director/producer Sarita Khurana, executive producer Nick Rathod, producer Prerana Thakurdesai, editor Sunita Prasad. It moderated by AAIFF programmer Robert Fenske.
In immersive vérité style, SEAT AT THE TABLE follows several prominent South Asian political candidates during the 2024 election cycle, alongside a community galvanized by the groundbreaking campaign of the first South Asian presidential candidate.
With unprecedented access to congressional and state-level campaigns, as well as grassroots organizing efforts, the film captures a historic year for the South Asian diaspora as more candidates than ever run for office, providing us a rare front-row seat to an immigrant community awakening to its power in America.

From Queens with Love: Writers on the Borough that Inspired Them
2026-08-09 15:30 - 16:30 | The World’s Borough Bookshop, 34-06 73rd Street, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372
To celebrate the World’s Borough Bookshop’s third anniversary, these native Queens writers will share how growing up here shaped their lives, writing, and art.

Alvin Eng, author of Our Laundry, Our Town
Heather Eng, author of Double Happiness
Sylvia Chen, author of Tricky Chopsticks and Sparkles for Sunny

May-Yi Theater Company's Intro to Playwriting Showcase
2026-08-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Fred Astaire Ballroom – Houghton Hall Arts Community, 22 East 30th St, New York, NY
Witness the culmination of our students’ work in our Playwriting Workshop, taught by Lisa Sanaye Dring. Directors Gaven Trinidad, Isabel Rodriguez, and Reena Dutt, along with professional actors Amaya Braganza, Tina Chilip, Ryan Fahey, Abuzar Farrukh, Del Gonzales, Kai Justice Rosales, Jon Norman Schneider, and Moses Villarama, bring the new work of playwrights Momo Akashi, Rose Gonzales, Karen Huie, Arielle Jovellanos, Amanda Faye Lacson, Elijah Estolano Punzal, Alyssa See-Tho, and Adam Tran to life for the very first time!

Film: American Doctor (with Q&A)
2026-08-11 - 2026-08-13 | Angelika Film Center, 18 West Houston St, New York, 10012, United States
From Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Poh Si Teng, American Doctor follows three American physicians— Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian—united by a single oath to save lives. After volunteering in besieged hospitals in Gaza, they return home determined to fight for the patients and colleagues they left behind, taking their battle from the front lines of war to the halls of Congress.
Filmmaker Q&As Opening Week:
– Tuesday, 8/11 following 7:00pm show, with Director Poh Si Teng and Dr. Thaer Ahmad, moderated by Susan Sarandon
– Wednesday, 8/12 following 7:15pm show, with Director Poh Si Teng, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, Dr. Thaer Ahmad
– Thursday, 8/13 following 7:00pm show, with Director Poh Si Teng, Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, Dr. Thaer Ahmad, moderated by Film Critic/Jounalist David Ehrlich

Chinatown at the Table – An Evening with Dame Grace Young
2026-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Hop Lee Restaurant, 16 Mott St, New York, NY, 10013, United States
On Tuesday August 25th join Dame Grace Young for a special evening celebrating the history, resilience, and future of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Grace is a James Beard Humanitarian of the Year and a Julia Child Award recipient, honored for her work in preserving America’s Chinatowns.

Hop Lee, 16 Mott Street, NYC 10013
August 25, 2026
6:30 – 8:30 PM
$75 Dames (with discount coupon code) /$85 Guests
Current event maximum is 36 guests*
Waiting List
BYOB is welcome

*An additional table has been added. We will add names to the waiting list if we exceed 36, and will release seats if the waitlist reaches 12.
Enjoy a family-style Cantonese dinner at Hop Lee, one of Chinatown’s oldest restaurants, where the menu reflects the cooking traditions brought by the first Chinese immigrants to America. The 9-course menu, selected by Grace, will include Cantonese Style Lobster with Longevity Noodles, Singapore Chow Mai Fun, and Steamed Egg Custard with Shrimp. After nearly closing during the pandemic, Hop Lee has made a remarkable comeback, earning a place on The New York Times’ list of New York’s 100 Best Restaurants in both 2023 and 2026. If you would like to enjoy wine with your dinner, you are welcome to bring your own bottle.
Grace will speak about why America’s Chinatowns matter and the challenges these historic communities face today. The evening will also feature Alice Liu, second-generation owner of Grand Tea & Imports, who will serve a special tea pairing with the dinner and speak about the realities of sustaining a family-owned business in Chinatown today. Each guest will receive a curated selection of teas from Grand Tea &. Imports to take home.

Our Shared Legacy: The Power of Place In AAPI Advocacy
2026-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 | NY
This event will explore why historic preservation is an important policy issue for AAPI communities and how it connects to broader work across immigration, civil rights, housing, health, education, and other issues. Attendees will learn about the federal policies and funding that support historic preservation, current and emerging threats to these efforts, and recent policy changes shaping the field. This educational event will highlight opportunities for coalition partners to engage in preserving and protecting AAPI histories, communities, and cultural heritage.

Kanpai Nights: Okinawa
2026-08-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, 10017, United States
Celebrate the summer with us at our third installation of Kanpai Nights. The theme: Okinawa!
Okinawa, part of the Ryukyu island chain, is a tropical paradise with a warm climate and beautiful beaches, and is the birthplace of Karate. Join us to enjoy the flavors and sounds of Okinawa. Guests are encouraged to wear Yukata.
This event is free to enter and open to Japan Society individual members, corporate members and the general public.
Complimentary drinks will be served and food will be sold on site. RSVP required.

Susan Lee Brooklyn Event for See You at the Sunset
2026-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The Ripped Bodice, 218 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
This ticketed event includes a paperback copy of See You at the Sunset. There will be a book signing to follow.
Can’t attend the event? Signed books from Susan Lee, B.K. Borison, and Julie Soto will be available for Brooklyn pick-up and shipping here. Must order by August 4.
About See You at the Sunset:
Two enemies-to-lovers, one unforgettable summer escape…
Jia Chung is living the dream…until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive—among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they’re all octogenarians?
Henry Shin lives by the rules. It’s what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don’t fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry’s only family. How else can Henry make sure he’s settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he’d had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after.
As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?
About Susan Lee:
Susan Lee is the author of the young adult romantic comedies SEOULMATES and THE NAME DROP. Her work has been featured in national outlets such as Buzzfeed, NPR, and Pop Sugar. A graduate of UC San Diego, Susan built a career as an HR executive at some of today’s hottest companies, until she realized that writing stories was a more impactful and powerful format to change the world. Now she channels her energy into writing happily ever afters for those historically underrepresented in romance. When she is not writing (or painfully procrastinating from writing), Susan can be found down the rabbit holes of her many obsessions including listening to Kpop, binge watching K-dramas, collecting sneakers, building mechanical keyboards, and obsessing over her two adorable, but ill-behaved chihuahuas.
About B.K. Borison:
B.K. Borison is the New York Times bestselling author of cozy, contemporary romances featuring emotionally vulnerable characters and swoon-worthy settings. When she’s not daydreaming about fictional characters doing fictional things, she’s at home with her family, more than likely buying books she doesn’t have room for.
About Julie Soto:
JULIE SOTO is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, playwright, and actress originally from Sacramento, CA. Her musical Generation Me won the 2017 New York Musical Festival’s Best Musical award, as well as Best Book for her script. She is a musical theater geek, fandom nerd, and the author of many spicy fan fictions. Julie now lives in Fort Bragg, CA, with her dog, Charlie. She is probably drinking coffee as you read this.

Ainu Summer Festival: Ainu Stories, Culture, and Traditions
2026-08-12 - 2026-08-13 | Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, 10017, United States
Japan Society invites you to join us for the Ainu Summer Festival: Ainu Stories, Culture, and Traditions, a multi-day cultural celebration of the Ainu, the Indigenous People of Northern Japan. This special event takes place July 22-23 and August 12-13 and will welcome over 25 artists and educators from the Ainu community in the Town of Biratori in Hokkaido, Japan to present Ainu history, food, language, customs, woodworking, embroidery, and traditional dances through a combination of workshops, tastings, lectures, screenings, and more.
Japan Society is honored to present this special event with the Town of Biratori in honor of the Centennial Anniversary of the Birth of Ainu Cultural Expert and Politician Shigeru Kayano.
A special 50% discount offer for School/College/Universitiy
Please contact naomim@garafilms.com
*Apply only for main events. First come, first served.

High Impact + High Energy = Movement Building for 2026 Elections and Beyond.
2026-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
National Voter Registration Day is a peak moment to ensure every eligible American can exercise their most fundamental right: the right to vote. To best support college students with their voter registration decisions, the ALL IN is teaming up with National Voter Registration Day to make the 2026 day of action the best one yet. Join us for how-tos plus innovative strategies to support your students with nonpartisan voter registration.

K-Music Night: John Park, OKDAL, Yozoh & Jeena
2026-08-13 - 2026-08-16 | Korean Cultural Center NY, 122 E 32nd St, New York, NY, 10016
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 sensibility, this year’s program offers an intimate and compelling portrait of Korea’s indie and singer-songwriter scenes for New York audiences and industry professionals alike.
The 2026 lineup features Korean American R&B solo artist John Park, folk-indie duo OKDAL, indie icon singer-songwriter Yozoh, and Korean American indie rock artist Jeena.
Presented in New York, home to one of the country’s most vibrant Korean American communities, K-Music Night 2026 offers a meaningful musical dialogue between Korean artists, Korean American artists, and New York audiences.

A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II
2026-08-13 - 2026-08-26 | Crossing Art, 559 W23rd ST, New York, NY, 10011, United States
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, oral histories, and written narratives to explore migration, identity, belonging, and cultural heritage.
Volume II focuses on New York City during the 1980s and 1990s, reflecting the challenges, transformations, and resilience of immigrant communities. Through the symbolic journey of Ada Lin, the exhibition connects personal memories with the evolving history of the city, creating a space where immigrant stories are preserved and shared across generations.
Throughout the exhibition, we will also present public programs and hands-on workshops. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements!
📍 Crossing Art @crossingart
559 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
🗓 Opening Reception: August 13, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM
🖼 Exhibition: August 13–26, 2026
🕛 Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Sunday | 12:00–6:00 PM
Closed Mondays.
Participating Artists:
Bryan Cordova, Pedro Cuni, Peggy Cheng, Rebecca Hon, Ronald Huang, James Hsieh, Chiya Huang, John Chia Hsuan Kuo, Kiu, Tse-Hsing Liu, Gabrielle Yi-Wen Mar, Munus Shih, I Chin Sung, Moyuru Shiroma, Yalan Wen, Sherry Yang, and Ashton Yeh
A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II
Founder / Curator: Tzu-Ying (Naomi) Chan @naomichan.art
Screen Writer: Jason Wu @jasonchiehhsiuwu
Visual Design: Yu Shan Cheng @usuhuaunu
Co-Organized: @taiwanfest.nyc @hakka.ngo

Building Civic Partnerships as a Revenue Strategy for Community Media
2026-08-13 14:00 - 15:30 | The center for community media
​Instructor: Madeleine Bair, Founder, El Tímpano
​For the past five years, El Tímpano has developed a novel way to sustain and even expand its public-service journalism: civic partnerships. Through this model, nonprofits, government agencies, and other mission-aligned organizations contract El Tímpano to distribute vital information to “hard to reach” communities. El Tímpano began this work in 2020 with a $6,000 grant to support census outreach. In 2025, civic partnerships brought in approximately $350,000, making it El Tímpano’s second-largest source of revenue.
​In this session you’ll learn how to:

​The basics of a civic partnerships strategy and how to determine if it’s right for you

​How to retain editorial independence while earning revenue from civic and nonprofit agencies

​The steps to develop a civic partnerships strategy in your organization

Town Hall: A Readout of New Data on Health Risks & Air Quality Levels of Chinatown’s Megajail
2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hub, 115 Bowery, New York, NY, 10013, United States
As the excavation and construction phases of the Manhattan Borough-Based “Megajail” begin, there are growing concerns in Chinatown of a repeat of the issues present throughout the demolition phase. This time, the air, noise, and vibration issues will persist for several years.
Following a previous town hall with Neighbors United Below Canal, which examined the health and environmental risks posed by the demolition phase, we are reconvening the community on Aug 13th from 6 to 8 PM at The Hub to continue the conversation and to look ahead in preparation for the construction phase. Our panel will discuss findings from a recent air quality monitoring study conducted during the megajail’s demolition phase, and share experiences advocating for improved safety measures and how we can fight together for better solutions.
Limited seating — RSVP via the link to reserve your spot.

Asian American Forum: Pioneering Radio Program Reunion Panel
2026-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | NY
A virtual panel discussion of former guests on the “Asian American Forum,” a pioneering weekly radio program that aired on public radio in Connecticut from 1990 to 1996. Moderated by Edward Lim, former Business Librarian at the University of Connecticut.
The Asian American Forum (AAF) was created and hosted by Dr. Paul Bock and Mrs. Phoebe Ten Yin Ho Bock, and was the first Asian American college radio program on the East Coast. The collection represents vital oral history documenting Asian American perspectives primarily from the Northeast corridor, with additional representation from Washington, California, Hawaii, and other U.S. regions. Later in life, the Bocks moved to Seattle and donated their collection of AAF episodes originally recorded on audio tape to the Wing Luke Museum.

Sitar Concert: Brooklyn Raga Massive Concert and Jam
2026-08-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Barzah Cafe, 147 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11213
Brooklyn Raga Massive presents an evening of classical music on sitar by Abhik Mukherjee accompanied by Ehren Hanson on tabla.

2026 AAPI-LEAD - Youth Conference (Cohort B)
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-17 | 40 Broad Street, 40 Broad Street, New York, NY, 10004
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.

Film Series - Summer in Japan
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-20 | Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
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 filmmakers in the nation’s history. From postwar masters (Kurosawa, Ozu) to New Wave iconoclasts (Oshima), ‘80s upstarts (Somai, Obayashi, and Morita), ‘90s icons (Kitano, Iwai, and Aoyama), and contemporary auteurs (Hosoda and Matsumoto), behold the beauty and sadness of the summer.

20th Annual OCA-NY Hate Crimes Prevention Art Exhibit
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-24 | 127 Walker Street, 127 Walker Street, New York, NY, 10013
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 art as an activism tool by recruiting student interns to coordinate, develop, and host an annual art competition for their peers across the city.
Come attend the exhibition based on this year’s theme: gentrification and housing.
Exhibit Hours: 12pm to 5pm, on Aug 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23 & 24

Be Part of the Dialogue: AAPI Education Symposium
2026-08-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Legislative Office Building – Hartford, CT, 300 Capitol Avenue #5100, Hartford, CT, 06106
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 host the 4th Annual AAPI Education Symposium!
This year’s symposium places students, educators, and community member perspectives at the center of an important dialogue about what inclusive education looks like, and what it takes to build it. Through panel discussions, presentations, and open dialogue, attendees will hear directly from those with the most at stake in shaping Connecticut’s educational landscape.

Music: Becoming: The Sound of Tommorow
2026-08-14 18:30 - 22:00 | 15 W39th ST fl7, 15 W39th Street, #fl7, New York, NY, 10018, United States
A Filipino based musical experience having its first debut in NYC. Featuring international and local artists showcase and competition.

Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
2026-08-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Union Hall, 702 Union St, Brooklyn, 11215, United States
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 of NYC’s most diverse comedy shows, featuring comics from HBO, Comedy Central, and your Twitter feed.
Hosted by Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto

With special guests James Tom, Subhah Agarwal, and Napoleon Emill

7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show
$15 GA (mixed seated / standing)
Ages 21+

FAQ
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Chinatown ’75 Walking Tour
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-16 | South side of Canal Street ad Elizabeth Street
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 histories with march participants, CHINATOWN ‘75 traces the route of the original Peter Yew protest march to paint an in-depth portrait of a transformative moment in Chinatown’s history. We’ll explore how the interactions between radical social movements, community organizations, and the NYPD shaped the ensuing demonstrations, and how the iconic photographs of the march came to symbolize a generation of Asian American activism.
Important: The meeting location is the south side of Canal Street and Elizabeth Street. The ending location is Foley Square. Tour runs rain or shine.
Date and Time: 8/15 at 2:00 PM, 8/16 at 11:00 AM
TIckets: $28.52 Student/Senior, $33.85 General
Tours will be led by Dr. Michael Menor Salgarolo, a New York City-based historian, walking tour guide, retired stand-up comedian, and founder of UNASSIMILATED Walking Tours. He holds a PhD in History from NYU and is now an Assistant Professor of History at Bard College.
This walk is presented by UNASSIMILATED Walking Tours and Think!Chinatown, as part of the 2026 Chinatown Storytelling Festival.
UNASSIMILATED is a walking tour company that crafts unique narrative experiences to tell a people’s history of Asian America. We bring knowledge from the archive to the sidewalks to amplify forgotten and silenced Asian American voices from the past. Walks include Blood and Water, The Original, Manila Bayou, and Chinatown ‘75. Follow us on Instagram @unassimilatednyc
Think!Chinatown is a creative placekeeping non-profit here to create intergenerational spaces of art, joy, belonging and connection in Manhattan’s Chinatown. At the intersection of arts, storytelling and neighborhood engagement, T!C works to grow community agency in our own neighborhood’s built environment as well as the narrative of our own stories. T!C is the team behind Chinatown Nights (fka Chinatown Night Market), Chinatown Arts Festival, Chinatown Block Party, Chinatown Storytelling Festival. Their home is the Think!Chinatown Studio, at 1 Pike Street, where you can find exhibitions, cultural and food workshops, small performances and talks.
Photo Credits: Jason Cion
