Join us for an intimate conversation with photographer Edward Cheng, the artist behind Think!Chinatown’s new black and white film photography exhibit, “Walking with Lions, and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions”. Deep dive into all things Lunar New Year as Ed, a native to Manhattan’s Chinatown, shares with us about his unique connections and experiences with ... Read more

NERO is a Shakespearean, five-act “streamplay” theatricalizing the history from George W. Bush’s War on Terror to our present day as the rise and fall of Nero’s Roman Empire. Set in 64AD in Rome’s Palace of the Frogs, this “state of the nation” tragicomedy invites Black, Indigenous and People of Color to examine how white ... Read more

Back in NYC for 1 night only! Join us for the 220th performance on 2/2/24 Proclaimed "A Theatrical Force" by the Orlando Weekly for her uncanny embodiment of 13 characters and "A Woman Who Shapes the Future" by Fox 5, Qurrat Ann Kadwani searches for identity in her autobiographical one-woman show. THEY CALL ME Q ... Read more

The junta that seized control of Myanmar’s government in February 2021, triggering a massive, nationwide civil disobedience movement and prompting intensive pushback from regional ethnic armed organizations, still has yet to cede power back to civilian authorities. In the meantime, the unseated civilian leadership continues as the National Unity Government (NUG), while grassroots protest continues ... Read more

What is the value of history to labor? What is the value of labor to history? How might we better bring the lessons of the past to laborers, labor organizers, scholars, students, and the public at large? And how does centering non-traditional labor and underrepresented experiences in labor organizing and labor history help us to ... Read more

On February 2, 1653, the States General in The Hague and the Dutch West India Company in Amsterdam issued a charter officially establishing a government structure. On February 2, 2024, join historians and archivists to learn about New Amsterdam, the colonial records at the New York City Municipal Archives, and connect with a celebration of ... Read more

Join Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland, CA, as they partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA) for their second annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration. Welcome to another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art, music, and dance. Oakland Asian Cultural Center is thrilled to present this year’s ... Read more

Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ring in the new year with performances and craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia. 

Join Asia Society in welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ring in the new year with performances and craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.

It’s back! Put a spin on a MOCA tradition— help welcome the New Year by making handmade decorations to liven up the Museum. Join teaching artist Yu Rong in transforming our space with colorful creations, which will be on display through our annual Lunar New Year Family Festival!

For this year's festival, we are flying master artists directly from the picturesque historical province of Zhejiang, China to New York City to provide an authentic, captivating, a true immersive cultural experience for your entire family that's filled with festive activities and performances - hallmark to China Institute's Lunar New Year Festival!

Learn about traditions and rituals of the Lunar New Year as the Think!Chinatown team shares practices observed in Chinatown and in their own homes. Deepen your understanding about offerings and symbology you might see around this time of year. We’ll then discuss how these traditions might be relevant to our lives now and how they ... Read more