Author Talk and Signing: Natalie Anna Jacobsen, author of Yokai Fantasy Ghost Train
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJapan Society is honored to welcome debut author Natalie Anna Jacobsen for a special talk and signing in celebration of the release of her first book, Ghost Train, a Young Adult historical fantasy set in 1877 Kyoto during the early years of the Meiji Restoration. Ghost Train tells the story of Maru Hosokawa, a samurai ... Read more
MĀYĀ – The Musical
PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE 2537 Broadway at 95th St., New York, NYIn the twilight of the British Empire, an aspiring poet named Maya Mehta sets out to make her mark on the world. When Mahatma Gandhi’s famous Salt March passes through her hometown, Maya is torn between duty to her family and the passionate ideals of her freedom-fighting friends in the Indian Independence Movement. Ultimately, through ... Read more
Post-Election Analysis in the South Asian Context
Wondering how the U.S. election results could impact South Asia and South Asian Americans? Our panel of experts will break it down and explore what to expect in the coming years. Don’t miss this chance to get an in-depth perspective from those in the know!
MODArts Dance Collective (MADC) presents Move to Change
Jacques d’Amboise Center for Learning & the Arts (National Dance Institute) 217 West 147th Street, New York, NYMODArts Dance Collective (MADC) presents Move to Change - a festival which uses dance as a form of social justice and arts activism through the lens of BIPOC choreographers and cinematographers. The goal of Move to Change is to create cultural and gender affirming spaces for artists of color to educate, empower, & illuminate issues ... Read more
Post-Election Wrap-Up: Asia Policy in Trump’s Second Term
On November 5, voters flocked to the polls to elect Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. With a new phase of U.S. leadership on the horizon, how is the global policy community preparing for change? Join us for a post-election wrap-up webinar as we unpack the results and explore the implications ... Read more
Ginko Okazaki: a Japanese American Novelist in an Age of Ultranationalism
This panel presentation introduces an ongoing project to recover and translate the Japanese-language writings of the Issei novelist and teacher Ginko Okazaki (pen-name of Masue Shinozaki Orimo, 1895-1973).
Great Japanese American Artists: Community, Identity and Place
The Japanese American Association of New York 49 West 45th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NYEducator Joe Tokumasu Field will speak about the lives and practices of prominent Japanese American artists like Isamu Noguchi, Ruth Asawa, and George Nakashima, with attention given to lesser-known figures worthy of our consideration. We will discuss the diverse ways these individuals—through their innovative works, courageous activism, and creation of #community spaces—helped define the art ... Read more
Film – An Autumn Afternoon
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States35mm Presentation. Evocative of a seasonal tide—its Japanese title meaning “the taste of sanma,” a type of mackerel eaten in autumn—Ozu’s final picture concentrates on a widower’s reluctance to let go of his only daughter, now of age to marry. Approaching his twilight years, quiet salaryman Hirayama (Chishu Ryu) lives comfortably with daughter Michiko (Shima ... Read more
Seo Jungmin “HOME”: Shamanic Journey Through Gayageum
Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NYSeo Jungmin is a Korean Gayageum artist and composer who pushes the boundaries between traditional and contemporary music with her exceptional skills on the 25-string Gayageum. Inspired by the Gut, a shamanistic ceremony from the Jeolla-do region, Seo performs alongside multi-award-winning Korean Pansori singer Kim Yulhee and percussionist You Byoungwook.
China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us Monday, November 25 at 6:30 pm for an exclusive preview screening of Frontline's "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping." "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping" traces the life and times of Xi from his childhood under Mao to the present day controversies of Xi’s rule to his ... Read more
How to Respond to Harassment for People Experiencing Anti-Asian/American Harassment
During this 75-minute, highly interactive training you’ll learn Right To Be’s methodology for responding to harassment: 1) Trust your Instincts, 2) Reclaim Your Space, and 3) Practice Resilience.
A4 Table Dish: Dance
Asian American Arts Alliance 29 West 38th Street, Floor 9, New York, NYJoin Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) for the latest workshop of our professional development series, Table Dish, to help further the careers of AAPI in dance. Table Dish: Dance is a career development roundtable event where professionals in the field of dance will meet with emerging and mid-career professionals to “dish” career advice and lead ... Read more
Former U.S. Climate Envoy Todd Stern on the Paris Agreement & the Future of Climate Progress
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYThe 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change stands out as one of the most challenging yet hopeful accomplishments of the twenty-first century. After two decades of efforts, 195 nations came together to create a bold, actionable framework to tackle one of the most significant challenges of our time. How did this agreement move forward and ... Read more