• High Impact + High Energy = Movement Building for 2026 Elections and Beyond.

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    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. ... Read more

  • K-Music Night: John Park, OKDAL, Yozoh & Jeena

    Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NY
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    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 ... Read more

  • Building Civic Partnerships as a Revenue Strategy for Community Media

    The center for community media
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    ​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 ... Read more

  • Town Hall: A Readout of New Data on Health Risks & Air Quality Levels of Chinatown’s Megajail

    The Hub 115 Bowery, New York, NY, United States
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    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 ... Read more

  • Asian American Forum: Pioneering Radio Program Reunion Panel

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    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. ... Read more

  • Sitar Concert: Brooklyn Raga Massive Concert and Jam

    Barzah Cafe 147 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY
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    Brooklyn Raga Massive presents an evening of classical music on sitar by Abhik Mukherjee accompanied by Ehren Hanson on tabla.

    $21.87
  • 2026 AAPI-LEAD – Youth Conference (Cohort B)

    40 Broad Street 40 Broad Street, New York, NY
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    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.

  • Be Part of the Dialogue: AAPI Education Symposium

    Legislative Office Building - Hartford, CT 300 Capitol Avenue #5100, Hartford, CT
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    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 ... Read more

  • Music: Becoming: The Sound of Tommorow

    15 W39th ST fl7 15 W39th Street, #fl7, New York, NY, United States
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    A Filipino based musical experience having its first debut in NYC. Featuring international and local artists showcase and competition.

    $15
  • Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto

    Union Hall 702 Union St, Brooklyn, United States
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    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 ... Read more

    $19.26
  • Chinatown ’75 Walking Tour

    South side of Canal Street ad Elizabeth Street
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    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 ... Read more

    $33.85
  • Chunxiang: a Queer Musical

    Glow Cultural Center 13329 41st Ave, Flushing, NY
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    This August, join us for the first public presentation of Chunxiang: A Queer Musical, an original Mandarin musical inspired by The Peony Pavilion. ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP This event is a work-in-progress staged musical reading workshop featuring the first half of the musical. It is not a complete production or a fully staged performance. Through live ... Read more

  • Chhaya Housing and Community Resource Fair

    Leo Kearns Parking Lot 103-33 Lefferts Blvd, South Richmood Hill, NY, United States
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    Chhaya is hosting a free Housing and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, August 15, from 2–5 PM at the Leo Kearns Parking Lot in South Richmond Hill. Renters, homeowners, and people interested in buying a home can meet with housing and government agencies, speak with housing experts, and get information about tenant protections, the home-buying ... Read more

  • Filipino Canadian Book Festival: Across the Page, Across Canada: A Community Reading and Discussion

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    Facilitated by award-winning Filipino Canadian author Renato Gandia, this special gathering brings together authors Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez, Chris Gatchalian and Mark Sy for readings and a thoughtful discussion about migration, faith, memory, sexuality and belonging. Recently named the first Filipino recipient of the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers and winner of the Pacific ... Read more

  • Music: Spirits from Both Sides: Arturo O’Farrill x Vincent Hsu

    Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United States
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    Six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill (@pianitis), a leading voice in Afro-Latin Jazz, is joined by longtime collaborator, bassist and composer Vincent Hsu (@vincenthsujazz), whose award-winning music fuses Jazz and Afro-Cuban sounds with his Taiwanese roots, Making their U.S. debut, the two masters will perform at FTH’s theater. Don’t miss out on ... Read more

    $47
  • Music: Azaadi Beats

    Starr Bar 214 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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    Our communities have always turned struggle into solidarity. At a time when immigrant families are organizing against deportations, detention, and attacks on our rights, we invite you to join us for Azaadi Beats a night of live music, DJs, dancing, and community. Featuring live music by Cole Quest and Alex Deane, with DJs Cardamami, 444, Undocubougie, and ... Read more

    $40
  • 44th India Day Parade New York

    East 38th Street & Madison Avenue East 38th Street & Madison Avenue, New York, NY
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    For over more than 4 decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the largest parade outside the India brings together over hundred-thousand members of the Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. This ... Read more

  • Stories of Shared Resilience: History of NYC’s Chinatown x Community Bldg

    The Riverside Church 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY
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    What drives seemingly ordinary people to devote their time and focus to serving their community? Or is the real question - why aren't we all doing that? Join us for the third session of Stories of Shared Resilience, a free, six-part cross-cultural storytelling series exploring the people and movements that have shaped America. We'll screen ... Read more

  • Eastwind Summer Book Club: Orphan Bachelors

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    Join us for our second annual Summer Book Club where we’ll be discussing Fae Myenne Ng’s intimate and striking memoir Orphan Bachelors! Join us for an heartfelt discussion on Orphan Bachelors, the Fae Myenne Ng’s award-winning memoir on being a confession baby, Chinatown daughter, baa-bai sister, caretaker of exotics, literary balloon peddler, and grand historian ... Read more

  • Concert: Taiwanese Waves 10th Anniversary

    Central Park
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    Doors Open: 5:00 PM Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, New York, NY, 10021 Taiwanese Waves is celebrating its 10th anniversary by showcasing a diverse lineup of artists from across the musical spectrum. This year’s program includes a trio of R&B and hip-hop acts: 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”), a jazzy singer-songwriter with strong R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop influences; ... Read more

  • Model ShakesParody: A Comedy Night of Errors (Hybrid)

    Under St Marks Theater 94 St Marks Pl, New York, United States
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    Come see Shakespeare as skewered by one of the most acclaimed sketch comedy teams in New York (or come see Model Majority inspired by one of the most acclaimed playwrights in history, depending on your point of view). Model Majority is proud to be a feature selection of the Little Shakespeare Festival, brought to New ... Read more

  • Dance: Dabke Workshop

    Malikah Safety Center 25-61 Steinway Street, Queens, NY, United States
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    Join Malikah and Yaa Samar Dance Theatre for a Dabke workshop, followed by a community potluck and conversation. Looking for a fun way to connect with your community? Join Malikah and Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre for an exciting Dabke workshop at the Malikah Safety Center! Whether it’s your first time dancing or you already know ... Read more

  • Author Talks: Kim Eui-Kyung

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    In her absorbing and candid novel Hello Baby, Kim Eui-Kyung explores what women endure to become mothers. The novel features six women in their thirties and forties who strike up a friendship at a fertility clinic in Seoul and share their personal paths to motherhood via a group chat they name "Hello Baby." Switching between ... Read more

  • Teaching AAPI Histories – Asian American Exclusion: Aliens Ineligible to Citizenship

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    The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

  • Storytelling Showcase & Festival Closing Party

    Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NY
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    Storytellers will share their stories and projects with the public to close out this year’s Storytelling festival on August 18th. Storytellers were selected from the Open Call for Community Works. Each presenter will share their project followed by a short discussion.  We’ll have a reception where you can meet & greet our storytellers to close ... Read more

  • Koshari, Kitchari, Arroz con Gandules: Food of the Masses

    The World's Borough Bookshop 34-06 73rd Street, Jackson Heights, NY
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    Join us for a Tasting and Teach-In about Egyptian, Indian, and Puerto Rican dishes featuring Rice and Lentils! Rice and Lentils together form the basis of nutritious, delicious, and cheap meals that have fed our peoples for generations. At this event, we will serve small portions of three different dishes that feature Rice and Lentils: ... Read more