Events

In celebration of Karan Mahajan’s third novel, The Complex, Yaddo is delighted to partner with the Brooklyn Public Library to bring you an evening with the brilliant author whose “magisterial” fiction explores ambition, family, love, and political power in Modi’s India.

Join Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC for our Defend & Empower: Birthright Citizenship on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3pm ET (12 PT).

We are pleased to invite you to attend our 14th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event on June 10, 2026 that will feature Calvin Tsao, a leading architect, philanthropist, and educator. Calvin Tsao, FAIA is a leading voice in contemporary architecture, whose work draws from a deep engagement with a variety ... Read more

Join us for a reading and reception to celebrate Aisha Fukushima’s new book, Mostly Water. Presented by the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project, in collaboration with the Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML) at Columbia University. Mostly Water is a poetry collection born from years of navigating social norms that fail to capture what it means ... Read more

Many of us grew up learning to be everything for everyone — the good daughter, the high achiever, the one who never complained. We absorbed patterns, beliefs, and expectations that were never ours to begin with. And somewhere along the way, we lost the thread back to ourselves.

Join us for a virtual program exploring new thinking on Korea’s aging, shrinking society with Dr. Youngtae Cho, Director of the Population Policy Research Center and professor of demography at the School of Public Health at Seoul National University (SNU).

This workshop focuses on the role of power when addressing systemic racism and advancing racial justice. Systemic racism is a system of power–hierarchical, coercive, and oppressive power–based on race. Racial justice, to be achieved and sustained, also requires power–inclusive, collective, and liberatory power. As we do the work of racial justice, power plays a critical ... Read more

This conversation draws crucial connections between cultural work and labor organizing in working-class communities across New York City. Bringing together organizers, artists, and community members, the event traces how struggles over labor and land are deeply intertwined—from tenants organizing against evictions in Chinatown to campaigns resisting casino development in Flushing, and movements to decriminalize sex ... Read more

Join us for an intimate evening of food, storytelling, and community rooted in the flavors and memories of Egypt.

MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm, rewrite narratives, and push boundaries.  Each session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity ... Read more

Lunch and Learn is a free monthly online program on Chinese language and culture. No prior knowledge of Chinese is required. Conducted in English, the program offers participants the opportunity to gain insights into Chinese life through art and literature, guided by our language and cultural experts—all from the comfort of home.

Queens World Film Festival and FTH proudly present Prideful Poetry, an intimate, high-energy evening centering LGBTQ+ voices through the power of poetry and spoken word. This curated event invites poets and community members to gather, connect, and share their work with an enthusiastic audience in the FTH gallery. Hosted by Avant Garbage, Prideful Poetry will feature ... Read more

A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited, so purchase yours ... Read more

Part of China Institute's Centennial Celebration Series As China Institute celebrates its 100th anniversary, join us for a landmark AI Summit bringing together leading voices from technology, finance, education, culture, and entrepreneurship to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming our world. Featuring thought-provoking panels, networking opportunities, and student AI research showcases, the summit offers a ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Lama Justin von Bujdoss, this session explores the role of ritual practice and meditation in transforming grief, loss, and violence into resilience and collective care. Drawing connections between Buddhist traditions and contemporary social justice work, the session considers how ceremony, blessing, meditation, and performed rituals can support processes of healing. The ... Read more

Family Festivals are bustling events with lots of sights, sounds, and aromas. There is limited stroller parking available, with a staff-operated lift used to reach the restrooms and lower level spaces. We recommend families with sensory concerns join our MOCACREATE events to celebrate the holiday.

Pan Asian Rep culminates its 49th Milestone Season with the annual NuWorks Festival, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry, text, dance and music.  Synopsis Amid the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, Kelly travels to her grandmother’s home on the outskirts of Seoul, where ... Read more

Since its emergence in the eighteenth century, Dream of the Red Chamber has been widely regarded as the greatest novel in the Chinese literary tradition. Written over more than a decade by Cao Xueqin under conditions of poverty and without patronage, the novel was left unfinished at the author’s death. Yet despite censorship, repeated bans, ... Read more

Two strangers. One stage. A packed room full of people who came to watch it all go down. Garam Masala Dating is NYC’s only live comedy dating show. Every show, we put a real couple on a blind date in front of a live audience while hosts Surbhi and Wyatt Feegrado play wingman, roast them, ... Read more

AAPIP is convening a funder briefing to address what the Callais decision means, what organizations need, and where philanthropy can act before 2026 election maps are finalized.

Join us for an Art Analysis Writing Workshop where we’ll be analyzing short stories, poetry, and visual art. In this encouraging space, we are cultivating an inviting environment for you to hone in on your own unique voice.

Japan Society presents a conversation with Dr. Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO, on the themes explored in his recent bookJapan, Beyond the Genkan. At a time of heightened global interest in Japan and shifting dynamics in U.S. alliances, Japan, Beyond the Genkan blends cultural perspectives with broader diplomatic and political insights, while simultaneously examining ... Read more

Join us at Bronx Library Center for a conversation with historian and author Tyler Anbinder, in conversation with curator Monxo López, as he shares both the oft-told and hidden histories of immigration in New York City, along with his experience writing City of Dreams: The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York. From immigrants who made a big splash ... Read more

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Brewer, Visiting Professor at King's College, London, on the differences, similarities, and trajectories of international sanctions on North Korea and Iran. In conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado, Dr. Brewer discusses evolving UN Security Council sanctions, their utility within larger diplomatic frameworks, their implementation and circumvention, and North ... Read more