Rabbit Days and Dumplings – Family Program
Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United StatesCelebrate Lunar New Year with folk and children's songs from East Asia, including Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Tibet. Elena Moon Park and Friends perform Asian children’s songs from her award winning album “Rabbit Days and Dumplings”. Attendees will go on a musical journey through East Asia, including Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Tibet. Participation is ... Read more
NYS Senator John Liu 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration
Flushing High School 35-01 Union Street, Flushing, NYLunar New Year is just around the corner, and we are celebrating the Year of the Snake with our annual Lunar New Year celebration at Flushing High School! The festivities will take place on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 3 p.m. Come for free food from local restaurants, live music, dances, and cultural performances. The ... Read more
The First Lunar New Year Celebration in the U.S.
During the 1850s, thousands of Chinese immigrants arrived in the United States in search of economic opportunities during the Gold Rush. Most of them settled in California, especially northern California. They faced extreme levels of prejudice, discrimination, and hate. As a means of survival, early Chinese immigrants formed close-knit communities. The first Chinatown was established ... Read more
A4 January Town Hall: Photography
Pier 57 (Daffodil Room) 25 11th Avenue, New York, NYFor our first Town Hall of the year, A4 is focused on photography. Folks in lens-based media are invited to share their projects, resources, and opportunities with the AAPI creative community, as well as make new connections.
NASW-NYC/NYS CHAPTER VIRTUAL SOCIAL WORK JOB FAIR
This virtually-held event is geared towards NY social workers of various levels and fields of practice. An official bi-annual event at the NASW-NYS/NYC Chapter, the virtual social work job fair aims to support and engage NY social workers who are new to the profession and who are looking for a new position to continue their careers.
Arts Community Town Hall – Flushing
Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United StatesJoin us for a Town Hall meeting focused on the arts and culture scene in Queens! This event is an opportunity to engage with local artists, cultural leaders, and fellow residents. Share your ideas, discuss upcoming projects, and help shape the future of arts and culture in Queens. Attendees will participate in open discussions and ... Read more
Researching the History of Your New York City Home
This class is online only. Have you ever wondered about the history of your home? Who used to live there or what their lives were like? This class will show you how to research the history of your building and the people who owned and lived in it. Looking at censuses, city directories, land conveyances, ... Read more
Gambling Man: Lionel Barber on Softbank’s Masayoshi Son
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for an illuminating conversation with Lionel Barber, author of Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World’s Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son. Gambling Man is the first Western biography of the enigmatic founder of Softbank -- written with Son’s cooperation but not authorized by him. Barber’s character study of Son reveals a man of ... Read more
Queens Borough President 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration
Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NYJoin Borough President Donovan Richards for a joyous celebration of Lunar New Year, as Queens welcomes the Year of the Snake. Enjoy a vibrant evening featuring cultural performances, food and special honors for distinguished members of Queens' AAPI community.
Celebrating Fred Korematsu Day
Fred Korematsu Day, observed on January 30th, honors civil rights activist Fred Korematsu, who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He defied government orders, leading to a Supreme Court case, and his conviction was later overturned. The day serves as a reminder to protect civil liberties and stand against racial discrimination. ... Read more
Robert Mirabal: Native American Music & Dance – Family Program
Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United States7pm Panel Discussion (free with purchase of performance ticket) Join Tecumseh Ceaser (Matinecock) and Bianca Collins (Shinnecock) in welcoming Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo) and members of his band Rare Tribal Mob. They will discuss Indigenous arts and culture, access to traditional music and native languages, and the connection to the land. This invigorating conversation will be followed by Robert Mirabal in performance ... Read more
MODEL MAJORITY YEAR OF THE SNAKE COMEDY SHOW
Caveat 21 A Clinton St, New York, NY, United StatesHappy New Year! Celebrate the Lunar New Year aka Year of the Snake with your fave comedy team Model Majority (recently featured on Good Morning America) for a night of snake-inspired comedy, music, special guests and more. Plus the audience will be given gifts of laughter, red envelopes and delicious Asian treats, for a happy ... Read more
2025 Lunar New Year events at the China Institute
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYExperience a once-in-a-lifetime cultural extravaganza as China Institute brings the enchantment of Prince Kung’s Palace Museum—a national first-class museum and one of the most prestigious cultural treasures of China—to the heart of New York City. This year’s festival will transport you to the grandeur of Beijing with an authentic and dazzling celebration featuring rich traditions, ... Read more
DISORIENTALISM PART 7: YELLOW-FEVER FEVER!
The Public Theater 425 Lafayette St, New York, NYdisOrientalism is a truly New York experience– bringing together the best artists from Broadway, Stand Up Comedy, Dance, and Music for one spectacular all-star AAPI variety hour. To start off the year of the Snake, we are going to love you a long time with some one-of-a-kind performances carefully curated and hosted by New York’s ... Read more
Rice Cake as Offerings: A Nian Gao Cooking Workshop
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NYLet’s bring in the Year of the Wood Snake with lucky nian gao 年糕 sticky rice cake! Learn all about the cultural traditions, significance and symbolism behind nian gao, as well as where to buy delicious handmade nian gao in Chinatown and where to find the ingredients you need to make it yourself at home. ... Read more
Play – My Man Kono
A.R.T./New York Theatres 502 West 53rd Street, New York, NYIn the heyday of silent films, Japanese émigré TORAICHI KONO, in pursuit of the American Dream, becomes a loyal confidante of film star Charlie Chaplin, but at the dawn of WWII is swept up in anti-Japanese hysteria and accused of espionage. $44 Early Bird tickets available to purchase until Jan 5, 2025 - use code ... Read more
“The China Business Conundrum” with Author Kenneth Wilcox
Queens College - President's Lounge 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Q-side, Dining Hall, Flushing, NYThe China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice describes former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Ken Wilcox's firsthand challenges he encountered in four years “on the ground” trying to establish a joint venture between SVB and the Chinese government to fund local innovation design―and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ... Read more
AAPI HEROES
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYDive into an enchanting journey with AAPI HEROES, where we follow our young explorer, Kai, across time and space. This capitvating performance, rich in dance and storytelling, inspired by iconic Asian Figures such as Anna May Wong, Hollywood's first Chinese American star, and Bruce Lee, a legend in martial arts and philosophy. It also brings ... Read more
Grace Chang: The Family Legacy of the Chinese BaoTingChang Performers
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NYCelebrating the career and journey of Producer and Actress Grace Chang and her family.
Getting It Wrong to Get It Right: Perfection & Self-Esteem
Hunter College 695 Park Avenue, New York, NYDo you always have to get everything right - grades, friends, family, work? Are you allowed to make mistakes, to try different things and different paths? In this session, we will examine the connections between perfection and self esteem, explore the ways failure and exploration can lead to personal growth, and learn strategies for. Open to ... Read more
Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts
Bric Media 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NYJoin us for a vital conversation about the future of culture and arts in New York City, bringing together mayoral candidates to share their visions, strategies, and commitments to the cultural life of our city. This engaging evening will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on how they plan ... Read more
2025 SoloDuo Dance Festival
Dixon Place 161A Chrystie St, New York, NYThe Festival, established in 2016 by WHITE WAVE’s Artistic Director, Young Soon Kim, showcases 33 exceptional dancemakers from the New York Metro area and across the United States, alongside international performers from Korea, Japan, China, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, England, Switzerland, and Germany. These artists were carefully selected by a distinguished panel of presenters and ... Read more
Beena Kamlani: The English Problem
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building - Lenox & Astor Room, 216 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street, New York, NYKamlani’s debut novel explores the British perception of India and the Indian perception of Britain through the story of a man who straddles both cultures but is fully at home in neither.
Play – SUMO
The Public Theater 425 Lafayette St, New York, NYEntrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesmerizing new drama, SUMO. Akio arrives as an angry, ambitious 18-year-old with a lot to learn. Expecting validation, dominance, and fame, ... Read more
A Transformative Look at the Lives of Filipina Care Workers and Their Mutual Aid Practices
In Caring for Caregivers: Filipina Migrant Workers and Community Building during Crisis (University of Washington Press, 2025), Valerie Francisco-Menchavez centers the perspectives of Filipino caregivers in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2013 to 2021, illuminating their transnational experiences and their strategies and practices to help each other navigate the crumbling U.S. healthcare system.
Sangjaru Comes To Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United StatesJoin us for an unforgettable evening of music and culture as Sangjaru, the renowned Korean folk fusion band, takes the stage! Blending the rich heritage of traditional Korean instruments with modern melodies and rhythms, Sangjaru creates a truly unique and electrifying sound that transcends borders and generations. Sangjaru’s innovative approach breathes new life into Korea’s ... Read more
Destigmatizing Poverty: The Cost of Living Documentary, Narrative Change, and Organizing
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesThis presentation examines survey results from three screenings of The Cost of Living (2023, Sixty First Productions), a documentary highlighting the financial struggles of three families in Flushing.
Artist Talk with Leekyung Kang: Entombed in Static
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesLeekyung Kang, an inaugural artist-in-residence at the Queens College School of Arts (Fall 2024), will present on her recent work is inspired by Buddhist cosmology’s cyclical nature, creating a series of paintings, print, and installation that interrogate the formal aspects of what is architecturally defined as a form of chamber.
Cooking Across Borders with the League of Kitchens
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYThe founder of New York’s beloved cooking school joins special guests to celebrate the culinary expertise of women and immigrants from around the world.
The Shahnameh: Interpreting an Iranian Cultural Touchstone
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYExplore Persia’s founding through conversation, performance, and the Library’s own collections.
2025 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference
Hilton Columbus Downtown 402 N High St, Columbus, OH, United StatesThe Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference brings together over 3000 Asian studies scholars from across the globe. As the largest Asian Studies Conference worldwide dedicated exclusively to Asian Studies research, topics covering all countries in Asia across 30 academic disciplines, our annual conference is the ideal setting to meet face-to-face with University faculty and ... Read more
Spring Into Nowruz: Family Day 2025
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us in welcoming the Persian New Year at our Nowruz Family Day. Celebrate the start of Spring and learn about Nowruz with interactive workshops, music, crafts, storytelling and more. Don't forget to enjoy Persian sweets and savories at Leo Cafe. Watch this space for a schedule of activities, coming soon!
New York US History Workshop: Japanese American Incarceration During WWII
New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NYThis workshop explores the question, “What can we learn from the stories of Japanese Americans who stood up for their democratic rights and freedoms?”. This event will be hosted in-person.
Love Can’t Feed You: A Novel
Cherry Lou Sy’s debut novel Love Can’t Feed You (Dutton, 2024) is a heartfelt and poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and survival in the face of adversity.
Double-Conscious Formation of Organizational Life: Chinese Civil Society Organizations in the U.S., 1849-1911
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesHow does racism influence the formation and development of organizational life in a racialized community? In this paper, Prof. Simon Yamawaki Shachter extends on Du Bois’s concept of double consciousness to explain community organizations’ roles and development.
National (un)Belonging: Bengali American Women on Imagining and Contesting Culture and Identity
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesMuch queer theory in America is based on white male experience and privilege, excluding people of color and severely limiting its relevance to third-world activism. Dr. Roksana Badruddoja visits paradoxes, difficulties, unity, and diversity by unraveling the lives of two second-generation gender-queer South Asian American folx.
Family Amnesia: Chinese American Resilience
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesFamily Amnesia (Daylight Books, 2025) is a visual tribute and love letter honoring author Betty Yu’s Chinese American family roots in the United States. The art book explores her family’s multi-generational resilience and resistance through mixed-media collages, her grandfather’s photographs, and own captured images and archival material.