Events

Step into an evening of art and celebration at the inaugural Kanpai Night—a new Japan Society gathering that celebrates Japanese culture as a bridge for global dialogue and community. In partnership with The Seventh Committee and Friends of the UN, Kanpai to 2025 brings together diplomats, cultural enthusiasts, and community members for an evening of ... Read more

Here NOW So Long explores the turbulence of human emotion, weaving together panoramic video imagery, a live original composition for guitars and electronics, and the fluid, dramatic movement of WHITE WAVE’s stunning dancers. Comprising ten interconnected scenes, the work delves into love and inner conflict, pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance through an evocative synthesis ... Read more

Join us for a presentation on oral history production, equipment, software and set ups with a focus on productions with small budgets! Oral Historian, Artist, Writer, Alan Nakagawa will base this workshop on his thirty-nine years of interdisciplinary art projects using oral history as a base for working with diverse communities. Nakagawa has worked for ... Read more

Laughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond. As featured in TimeOut NYC, The New Yorker, and India Tribune, this monthly comedy event has become a must-see cultural experience — a place where laughter meets identity, storytelling, and community. Whether ... Read more

MOCA is honored to partner with National Asian Artists Project to present their annual yuletide celebration, sharing our heartfelt wishes for a joyful holiday season. In this festive program, the NAAP Chorus will serenade you with beloved Christmas songs, classic carols, and Broadway favorites with the music direction and arrangements of Dan Pardo. We invite you ... Read more

92NY Harkness Dance Center announces What Flows Between Us: A Festival of India’s Classical Arts in Cross-Cultural Dialogue, a day-long immersion into the depth, rigor, and expansive imagination of the Indian classical arts. Curated by renowned kathak artist, choreographer, educator, and 92NY Artist in Residence Rachna Nivas, the festival gathers extraordinary women from North and ... Read more

It’s the perfect place to find unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts while supporting independent creators. Celebrate the holiday season with us at Japan Village in Brooklyn! Discover over 15 talented Japanese artists and makers, showcasing their handmade crafts, jewelry, accessories, home goods, and more. It’s the perfect place to find unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts while supporting independent creators. ... Read more

Korean-born jazz vocalist and songwriter Hyeonseon Baek blends jazz tradition with soul, improvisation, and cultural storytelling. Hyeonseon Baek & The Bridge is a New York–based jazz quartet led by Korean vocalist and songwriter Hyeonseon Baek, whose debut album Longing (2024) was named one of Jazz Weekly’s Top 10 New Releases of the Year and received ... Read more

In partnership with UFT Teacher Center, the following virtual workshop provides CTLE credit for New York City educators. Join the Asian American Education Project for a 60-minute professional development workshop that provides an overview of The Asian American Education Project’s lesson plans and the five thematic units on: citizenship, civil rights, identity, immigration, and racism. ... Read more

Watch a clip from ROSEMEAD + join ROSEMEAD producer Mynette Louie, lived-experience storyteller Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, and therapist Jeanie Y. Chang for an honest conversation about AAPI mental health, caregiving, and the power of breaking silence. Followed by Q&A.

In collaboration with the Chinatown Partnership/Chinatown BID, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to Armat, an evolving art initiative by artist Yadi Liu that merges live digital drawing with meditation and contemplative presence. For this special session, Yadi partners with meditation teacher Michel Pascal, whose gentle guidance and occasional live vocal elements ... Read more

Please join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company for the AAPI Dance Festival, an annual celebration of dance and choreography that highlights the artistry and innovation of choreographers of Asian descent, presented as part of the Dance Managers Collective’s APAP showcase at City Center and the Ailey Citigroup Theatre. The full ... Read more

How does a woman inhabit her own body? How can she claim ownership of it in the shadow of history—if that is even possible? It then extends the inquiry: in what ways can art and movement heal or simply acknowledge all the ghosts that inhabit this body? Half the Sky merges dance, projection, and installation ... Read more

In harmony with the winter, journey inward with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Experience the art of winter nourishment through black foods, herbal teas, and gentle rituals that strengthen the Kidneys, awaken inner warmth, and prepare your body for spring’s renewal — cultivating balance, resilience, and radiant vitality. Join us in collaboration with Kamwo Meridian Herbs for ... Read more

Join us for the Metamorphosis Exhibition's intimate Closing Party with a surprise unveiling End Metamorphosis on a note of wonder with an intimate closing party and the long-awaited unveiling of the hidden golden sutra and mandala inside Bingyi’s Dream Chamber!

We are thrilled to present for the first time at AAPI Dance Festival: Rising Stars, a showcase celebrating emerging choreographic voices from the Asian American community in New York. Performers include Gotham Dance Theater, Aishwarya Madhav, Stephanie Shin, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, Compound Playground, Umami Playground Dance, and more.

Book talk by Photographer Morris Lum, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai.” Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon book talk by Photographer Morris Lum, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai”, chronicling the rapid architectural & economic transformations of Chinatowns across Canada and the U.S. Following the book ... Read more

Vong Pak's BINARI is a powerful contemporary reimagining of the Korean shamanic blessing ritual known as Binari—a traditional performance offered to bring good fortune, protection, and prosperity to the community. Award-winning performer Vong Pak, recognized for his mastery of Korean percussive traditions, guides audiences through a transformative musical experience that bridges ancient ritual and modern ... Read more

Join us for a launch event with bestselling writer and artist Chanel Miller, discussing her new children’s book THE MOON WITHOUT STARS.

Join the Department of Social Studies and Civics as they explore ways to integrate the Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islanders Curriculum Guide. Attendees of this full-day, in-person workshop will become familiar with Hidden Voices and some of our Civics for All comics. We will consider different ways to integrate resources into the classroom ... Read more

The AABDC AI Alliance Launch brings together leaders across technology, business, and policy to establish a unified perspective on AI advancement, education, and responsible innovation.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the ninth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Leroy Chiao, Former NASA Astronaut and Co-founder and CEO, OneOrbit, whose career has been defined by exceptional achievement as an Astronaut, a business leader, educator, and his dedication to community service.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the ninth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Leroy Chiao, Former NASA Astronaut and Co-founder and CEO, OneOrbit, whose career has been defined by exceptional achievement as an Astronaut, a business leader, educator, and his dedication to community service.

Duration of Mountains and Seas  (穿越·山海经) is a music showcase that reimagines ancient mythology, creating a fantastic universe where Chinese music meets electronica to traverse through time and space. Conceived and created by composer/ musician Hu Chenyun, the showcase includes the electronic music duo Frankfurt Helmet and a group of renowned musicians from the Shanghai Chinese ... Read more

In partnership with UFT Teacher Center, the following virtual workshop provides CTLE credit for New York City educators. Join The Asian American Education Project for a 60-minute workshop exploring Immigration, the desire for AAPI immigrants to come to the United States, and the past and present challenges they face. We also explore past and present ... Read more

Navigating the Shifting DEI Tides — A Guide for Nonprofits: Start 2026 with clarity, a playbook, and a community of support. The DEI policy environment has shifted — your mission hasn't. Get legal insights, risk assessment tools, and stakeholder talking points you need to move forward with confidence. Featuring Christina J. Thomas, Project Director and ... Read more

Congress is entering 2026 with looming budget fights, and these high-stakes policy decisions made in the coming weeks will have direct consequences for AAPI communities across the country—from healthcare affordability and economic security. NCAPA invites you to join From Data to Demands: AAPI Policy Priorities for Congress in 2026, a community briefing featuring experts from the NCAPA ... Read more

Asia Society welcomes filmmaker Lav Diaz for a 25th anniversary screening of Batang West Side— which had its U.S. Premiere at Asia Society on July, 24, 2001 as the Centerpiece Screening of the 25th Asian American International Film Festival— as part of our ongoing series Films to See Before You Die. Co-presented by Asian CineVision. ... Read more

Constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar joins us to discuss how 19th and early 20th century debates about the ambitious vision that "all Americans are created equal" transformed the nation, as chronicled in the second part of his trilogy on American constitutional history, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920.

Hello all, We look forward to seeing you at this month’s AANHPI Community DNA Forum, co-hosted by AAPI Data and NCAPA.  NCAPA will discuss updates on appropriations and budget, as it relates to a potential partial government shutdown. AAPI Data will share key findings on healthcare data from our recent By the Numbers guide, as ... Read more

Join us to hear from advocates working to safeguard fair representation and combat gerrymandering and voter suppression. Hear from the frontlines of the fight to protect democracy. Join advocates who are leading efforts to safeguard fair representation and combat challenges like gerrymandering and voter suppression. ​

Please join Miya Ando for cocktails and a book signing. Capturing rain’s many expressions, Water of the Sky, which Ando wrote and illustrated, is a compendium of 2,000 Japanese words for rain and their English interpretations accompanied by one hundred drawings in indigo. Reflecting her keen powers of observation, Ando’s illustrations beautifully embody and imagine ... Read more

Join the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice for a conversation with City agencies and community organizations discussing how we can ensure equitable food systems and sovereignty by addressing the connection between climate change, food insecurity, and poverty in Port Richmond, Staten Island on December 2nd. We will hear from Forgotten Foods, the NYC ... Read more

Join The Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop in partnership with SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund) to learn about the significance of and perceptions of Sikh turbans. The Sikh turban represents the values of faith, equality, and justice. However, negative perceptions of the turban have resulted from stereotypes, media ... Read more

The Orange County Department of Education is excited and honored to welcome you to the Vietnamese American Experiences Conference on January 16-17, 2026. The presentations featured in this conference will provide attendees with foundational knowledge to prepare them for the implementation of the Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum in their schools, districts, and communities.

Creatives in Motion is a collaborative project between the Korean Cultural Center New York and the Korea National University of Arts. Designed to spotlight emerging Korean artists and foster meaningful connections with local audiences and producers in New York, the program returns for its second edition in 2026.

Given the current uncertainty and volatility of social and legal resources, Womankind's 2026 conference aims to offer strength as service providers to help survivors of human trafficking. During the first half of the conference, panelists will focus on collaboration through the lens of safety planning on state and local levels, including language access, legal services, ... Read more

Join us for a chill, low-key meetup centered on community, conversation, and good vibes. This is a space to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and learn more about AFI, what we’re working on, and how to get involved.

On Sunday, January 18, join us to celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the enduring connection of Dr. King to Queens College. The program begins at 3 pm.   Honoree Carol Jenkins, television journalist, author, and women's rights activist, will give the keynote address, followed by a ... Read more