Events

Established in 1978 by Asian CineVision, the Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the premier showcase for the best independent Asian, Asian diaspora and Pacific Islander cinema. AAIFF is committed to film and media as a tool for social change and to supporting diversity ... Read more

M Lin is a Chinese writer living in the US. Born and raised in Beijing, she writes in English as her second language; her mother tongue is Mandarin, which she favors in speech. Her short story collection, The Memory Museum, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press in April 2026. Paolo Iacovelli is a French-Italian-Colombian writer born and raised ... Read more

Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an ... Read more

Join Dr. Tarry Hum and writer Marc Kirkeby for a conversation on the recent changes in NYC neighborhoods, Sunset Park and Flushing.

Dancing Home is a heartfelt documentary tracing the artistic journey of world-renowned Paiwan choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava, a member of one of Taiwan’s Indigenous tribes, whose work is deeply rooted in nature and indigenous heritage. Presented by the Museum of Chinese in America, the film follows Bulareyaung’s return to his hometown in Taitung, Taiwan, where he found ... Read more

AAIFF48 is pleased to present a live reading of LUKE & EMMA for the annual Asian American International Screenplay Competition. Join us for LUKE & EMMA, written and directed by Levi Wilson, and produced by Lisa Hammer, Will Bisgrove, and Andrea Delbene. This will be the New York City Premiere of this screenplay reading. Afterwards, come ... Read more

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Korean National Liberation, the Korean Cultural Center New York presents a showcase of Seoul superstars, featuring a golden legend of Korean pop and a group of K-rock's newest standard bearers. K-Music Night is presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York in collaboration with Lincoln Center for the ... Read more

Join ASPI for a conversation with regional experts. The panel will include Sophal Ear, Associate Professor and former Senior Associate Dean in the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, Supalak Ganjanakhundee, advisor to the Thai House of Representatives Military Committee, former Visiting Fellow in the Thailand Studies Programme at the ISEAS – ... Read more

New York City is home to a diverse array of public spaces, including city parks, street plazas, Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS), national parks, state parks, and more. With the NYC Public Space app, for the first time users can explore all of these spaces in one easy-to-use map as well as contribute photos and ... Read more

How do we carry history, memory, and identity into the stories we tell—and the mediums we choose? Join AAJA New York at BANK NYC for an intimate panel exploring how AAPI artists, curators, and writers navigate personal and collective narratives through visual arts, photography, film, and cultural criticism. Set in the exquisite two-story gallery in ... Read more

🎨✨ You’re Invited to our Summer Artists Celebration at Flushing Town Hall! 🎉 Celebrate our 2025 Grantees and connect with artists, cultural workers, and organizers shaping Queens. Meet our team, discover resources, and explore collaboration opportunities. 🎶 Enjoy a night of art, music (DJ TBA!), activities, and drinks/light bites in our gallery and garden. 🌟Bring ... Read more

Olympic Silver medalist and world champion Kiyou Shimizu comes to Japan Society! Meet Shimizu during a special talk and karate demonstration followed by a photo op. Hear about her history with the martial art, what it took to be a champion and her advice for those learning karate in NYC. Influenced by her older brother, ... 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

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of vibrant culture, thrilling dragon boat races, and family-friendly fun at the 35th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York. This year, we’re honoring the Year of the Snake with a festival that will bring together tradition, competition, and celebration. Don’t miss the chance to experience one ... Read more

You’re invited to an upcoming Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event—a special spotlight on Committee of 100 Chairman, Governor Gary Locke. A trailblazer in public service, Locke will reflect on his groundbreaking journey and offer personal stories and perspectives from his distinguished career. Governor Gary Locke has served as Governor of ... Read more

Join members of the Togetherall account management team who will provide an overview of Togetherall and show you an inside look at how the community functions to support the mental health of your students.

A bestseller in Korea, The Midnight Shift by Cheon Seon-Ran is a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring queer love and the consequences of loneliness.

Highlight is a reading series designed to showcase the work of playwrights of Middle Eastern, Southwest Asian, and North African descent. The 11th Highlight Reading Series includes a reading of “LIKE THIS” by 2024 Van Lier Fellow in Theater Borna Barzin.

OCA-NY's Annual Hate Crimes Prevention Program Exhibit is showcasing at The Storefront, 127 Walker St, NYC 10013.    Dates: August 16,17,19,21,22 in the afternoons.    High school students across NYC have submitted their interpretations of this year's theme "Confronting the Abuse of Power:  Dictate Your Fate, No Fear, No Hate."  Come and be awed by ... Read more

Be a part of the inaugural Queens Storytelling Festival, an all-day to late-night festival featuring local NYC storytellers. Festival programs include live performances, panelists who will discuss their craft and writing, opportunities to connect with other local artists, ghost stories, and even a chance to share your “surprise stories.” The theme is “Queens:” the borough, ... Read more

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Indian culture, music, and heritage in the heart of New York City. The parade will feature colorful floats, traditional dances, live music, and delicious food.

This summer, step into the culture of Asia — all in one bite. The Asian Foodways Workshop at Flushing Town Hall invites you to roll up your sleeves and experience the joy of making okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) and mai zai jian (Taiwanese-style sesame pancake).   Led by the trusted culinary teams of Professor Yi-Nian Lee from Overseas Chinese University and ... Read more

Come join us at the wonderful Orion Bar in Bushwick for a book club discussion around The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-Eun. Tickets are $15 and include a beverage of your choice at Orion Bar as well as an entry into a raffle for a special YPB merch and book bundle!

With almost 250 local elections this year and nearly 100 on Tuesday, November 4, voter registration efforts in 2025 will definitely not take an “off year”. Nonprofit VOTE and National Voter Registration Day have partnered with our friends at the Fair Elections Center to give you the information you need on 2025 updates to voter ... Read more

Patrice Tanaka, co-founder of three award-winning PR agencies, and the consultancy, Joyful Planet LLC, focused on building “purpose-driven” individuals and organizations, will conduct an hour-long “Discover Your Life & Leadership Purpose” webinar on August 20 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Join Borough President Donovan Richards for a celebration of India's 78th Independence Day, as Queens honors its dynamic Indian American community with an evening of cultural performances, honors for local leaders, words of wisdom, refreshments and much more.

Curious about the professional process of creating a graphic novel? Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a weekend intensive where they take you step by step through the craft of combining script writing and art direction, with forays into the history of the medium and their own work experiences in comics as well as ... Read more

Join Borough President Donovan Richards in celebrating 80 years of Indonesia's independence. Enjoy an evening filled with cultural performances, delicious food and more. In partnership with the Indonesian Gastronomy Association and Indonesia Bersatu New York.

An eternal love that defies all expectations. Reimagined by an international team of creative minds together with Hong Kong Ballet’s Choreographer-in-Residence Hu Song Wei Ricky and Mai Jingwen, The Butterfly Lovers is a legendary Chinese folktale about humble scholar Liang Shanbo and aristocratic heiress Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to ... Read more

Imported 35mm Print. Equally known for her longstanding relationship with director Keisuke Kinoshita as with Mikio Naruse, Hideko Takamine remains eternally bound to her role in the immensely popular 1954 epic Twenty-Four Eyes, Kinoshita’s heralded anti-war masterpiece. Posted to teach in a remote fishing hamlet nestled within the sun-drenched isles of the Inland Sea, schoolteacher ... Read more

Join us for a compelling evening with Michael Luo, executive editor of The New Yorker and acclaimed author of Strangers in the Land: The Struggle for Belonging in America, as he explores the complex and often overlooked history of Chinese exclusion and the Asian American experience in the United States.  In celebration of the release ... Read more

In partnership with the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club, Serica is proud to host a virtual conversation with Yiming Ma, author of the debut, These Memories Do Not Belong To Us, a powerful and provocative novel that explores how governments and media manipulate history to control the collective imagination, set in a future where ... Read more