Lunar New Year Celebration

Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at Queens Botanical Garden! Enjoy the lion dance performance, music, crafts, and more. Stay tuned for more details and the schedule of their 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration! $5 Suggested Donation • FREE Admission • $15 Event Parking

$15

View former Asian/American Center Library Collection at Queens College

Former Asian/American Center - Queens College/CUNY 6513 Kissena Blvd - Kissena Hall, Room 312, Flushing, NY

Visit the former Asian/American Center (now under the Asian American / Asian Research Institute) at Queens College for a rare opportunity to view the Center's Library Collection of books about Asian Americans, Asia, and the diaspora, including one-of-a-kind research about pan-Asian communities in Queens. The A/AC Collection was moved offsite before the campus closed during ... Read more

Rumbles of Thunder and Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula

The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY

Recent events have heightened military tensions on the Korean Peninsula—North Korea’s successful launch of a military satellite resulting in Seoul’s decision to partially suspend the inter-Korean Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), and followed by Pyongyang’s deployment of additional forces near its border with South Korea—increasing the chances of conflict on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea's advancements ... Read more

Lunar New Year Celebration

Albee Square 551 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Ring in the Year of the Dragon at Albee Square with DTBK and City Point BKLYN! Enjoy live performances on Albee Square, including traditional lion dances by the Choy Lay Fut Dance Team and music spun live by DJ Boogie!.

Transcending Time: Japanese Art & Technology

Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States

Japanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are revolutionizing our engagement with these art forms. High-precision replicas of precious paintings can be created, allowing the originals to be safely preserved, while still ... Read more

Walking with Lions Artist Talk with Edward Cheng

Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NY

Join us for an intimate conversation with photographer Edward Cheng, the artist behind Think!Chinatown’s new black and white film photography exhibit, “Walking with Lions, and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions”. Deep dive into all things Lunar New Year as Ed, a native to Manhattan’s Chinatown, shares with us about his unique connections and experiences with ... Read more

KYOUNG’S PACIFIC BEAT: NERO

The Brick Aux 628 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

NERO is a Shakespearean, five-act “streamplay” theatricalizing the history from George W. Bush’s War on Terror to our present day as the rise and fall of Nero’s Roman Empire. Set in 64AD in Rome’s Palace of the Frogs, this “state of the nation” tragicomedy invites Black, Indigenous and People of Color to examine how white ... Read more

They Call Me Q – Award-Winning Solo Play

The 14th Street Y 344 E 14th St, New York, NY

Back in NYC for 1 night only! Join us for the 220th performance on 2/2/24 Proclaimed "A Theatrical Force" by the Orlando Weekly for her uncanny embodiment of 13 characters and "A Woman Who Shapes the Future" by Fox 5, Qurrat Ann Kadwani searches for identity in her autobiographical one-woman show. THEY CALL ME Q ... Read more

$44.52

Webinar: Envisioning a Future Myanmar

The junta that seized control of Myanmar’s government in February 2021, triggering a massive, nationwide civil disobedience movement and prompting intensive pushback from regional ethnic armed organizations, still has yet to cede power back to civilian authorities. In the meantime, the unseated civilian leadership continues as the National Unity Government (NUG), while grassroots protest continues ... Read more

Labor Past and Present: Bringing History and Activism Together

Columbia Law School 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY

What is the value of history to labor? What is the value of labor to history? How might we better bring the lessons of the past to laborers, labor organizers, scholars, students, and the public at large? And how does centering non-traditional labor and underrepresented experiences in labor organizing and labor history help us to ... Read more

Lunch & Learn: The Birth of New York City’s Municipal Government

On February 2, 1653, the States General in The Hague and the Dutch West India Company in Amsterdam issued a charter officially establishing a government structure. On February 2, 2024, join historians and archivists to learn about New Amsterdam, the colonial records at the New York City Municipal Archives, and connect with a celebration of ... Read more

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects

Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States

Asian Americans are the fastest growing group in the United States and include approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups, but their stories and experiences have often been sidelined or stereotyped. Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects offers a vital window into the triumphs and tragedies, strength and ingenuity, and traditions and ... Read more

Lunar New Year X Black History Month Community Celebration 2024

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th Street Ste 290, Oakland, CA, United States

Join Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland, CA, as they partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA) for their second annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration. Welcome to another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art, music, and dance. Oakland Asian Cultural Center is thrilled to present this year’s ... Read more

Moon Over Manhattan: A Lunar New Year Family Day

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ring in the new year with performances and craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia. 

$12

Moon Over Manhattan: A Lunar New Year Family Day

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join Asia Society in welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ring in the new year with performances and craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.

$5 – $12

MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NY

It’s back! Put a spin on a MOCA tradition— help welcome the New Year by making handmade decorations to liven up the Museum. Join teaching artist Yu Rong in transforming our space with colorful creations, which will be on display through our annual Lunar New Year Family Festival!

China Institute in America Presents: Lunar New Year Family Festival 2024

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

For this year's festival, we are flying master artists directly from the picturesque historical province of Zhejiang, China to New York City to provide an authentic, captivating, a true immersive cultural experience for your entire family that's filled with festive activities and performances - hallmark to China Institute's Lunar New Year Festival!

$15

Rituals & Altars: a Community Workshop for the New Year w/ Alison Kuo

Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NY

Learn about traditions and rituals of the Lunar New Year as the Think!Chinatown team shares practices observed in Chinatown and in their own homes. Deepen your understanding about offerings and symbology you might see around this time of year. We’ll then discuss how these traditions might be relevant to our lives now and how they ... Read more

$35

Concrete Utopia: A Director’s Talk

The story begins in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic disaster. What if our apartment complex is the only building left standing after a devastating earthquake? Produced by Climax Studio, the production house known for their creative storytelling and exceptional directing in Netflix's Hellbound and D.P., Concrete Utopia is "a dystopian disaster movie with a ... Read more

The Health & Wellness Needs of New York’s LGBTQ AAPI Briefing

Join CACF and Apicha Community Health Center for a virtual briefing on the findings of Apicha's newly released needs assessment of the health and wellbeing of New York City’s LGBTQ+ Asian American and Pacific Islander community. In this needs assessment, 344 LGBTQ+ AAPI community members responded to a confidential and anonymous survey, available in nine ... Read more

In Her Own Words: Isabel Sandoval

NYU Silver Center, Jurow Hall & Silverstein Lounge

For her final event as the A/P/A Institute’s 2023-24 Artist-in-Residence, Isabel Sandoval presents a lecture about cultivating her sensibility and maintaining her integrity as a self-taught filmmaker. In an industry dominated by cisgender white men, Sandoval will discuss how her multiple identities as a migrant woman of color inform her understanding of the language of ... Read more

Global Risk Forum: What Lies Ahead for the World in 2024?

Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States

Featuring General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) and Nobel Prize Recipient Joseph E. Stiglitz In 2023, the world has experienced slowing economic conditions, heightened geopolitical instability and mounting tensions among major global powers. Geopolitical uncertainties persist, with ongoing conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine War, escalating competition between the U.S. and China, and the emergence ... Read more

$95

Racial Healing in AA and NHPI Community Organizations

National CAPACD is excited to announce an upcoming webinar on February 7, centered around solidarity, allyship, and healing between Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) and BIPOC communities. This webinar will feature speakers from the local community-based organizations that have been supported by National CAPACD’s AA and NHPI Community Resilience Fund ... Read more

Untold APIDA Stories: Hip Hop in the Desi American Community

In post-9/11 U.S., Desi American communities looked to hip hop as a way to express how they are racialized as a community. Desi Americans also used hip hop to form alliances with Black communities. They focused on expressing racial consciousness to develop multiracial coalitions while acknowledging differences. Join us to learn more about Desi American ... Read more

2024 SOLODUO DANCE FESTIVAL

Dixon Place 161A Chrystie St, New York, NY

WHITE WAVE DANCE presents our 8th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival at Dixon Place featuring 33 participating choreographers/companies from Japan, Korea, Germany, and across the USA. The program celebrates the unique art of the solo and duet—formats often favored by early-stage choreographers as their companies begin to find their paths within the dance world. The Festival ... Read more

$25

FIGHTING TO BELONG BOOK LAUNCH

Hana House 345 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY

The Asian American Foundation and Third State Books invite you to celebrate AANHPI history with the highly anticipated publication of our graphic novel Fighting to Belong: History of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, Vol I.

MOCA TALKS with Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith: Chinese Almanac: Year of the Dragon

Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NY

Since the introduction of their Pocket Chinese Almanac at MOCA in 2010, Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith have become an integral part of our Lunar New Year celebrations, bringing a unique blend of cultural expertise and insightful foresight. Their annual predictions have turned into a staple for many who seek to navigate the year ... Read more

Recovery: The History of America’s Early Buddho-Daoist Temples

Moderated by Chenxing Han, “Recovery: The History of America’s Early Buddho-Daoist Temples” illuminates the process of cultural and religious recovery through architecture and archives. Together, Drs. Chuimei Ho, Bennett Bronson, and Jonathan H.X. Lee will discuss the vibrant communities and voices engaged in 19th-century California’s thriving traditional Chinese temples and shrines, allowing us to hear ... Read more

Asian American Trailblazers in Film

On February 8 at 8pm ET, our distinguished panelists for this "fireside chat" webinar are film trailblazers Shirley Sun, Felicia Lowe, and Robin Lung. Their discussion provides a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from accomplished Asian women in the film industry about their own journeys and explore the unsung experiences and stories of Asian Americans ... Read more

SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium Faculty Meetup and Update

Are you teaching—in whatever position—in a SUNY or CUNY institution, with at least some level of Southeast Asia interest/focus? Please join an informal discussion of plans, ideas, and more, on what SEAC has been doing and hopes to accomplish, how we can better incorporate Southeast Asia into our curricula and research, and more. We will ... Read more

WE Connect Event: Celebrating Asian Women Entrepreneurs

1 Liberty Plaza 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY

In anticipation of the Lunar New Year celebrations, join us for an insightful and inspiring event that celebrates the journey of Asian women entrepreneurs. Our panelists will share their unique challenges, pivotal moments in their business journeys, insights into their mindsets, and cherished rituals surrounding the Lunar New Year. Julie Zhu will explore the journeys ... Read more

Losar Family Day 2024 – Celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon

Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th STreet, New York, NY

Swoop into the Year of the Wood Dragon with your family and friends! Celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, with an afternoon of art. Learn about traditional Losar celebrations and this year’s zodiac animal, the powerful and determined Wood Dragon. Then explore the galleries, watch a traditional torma butter sculpture demonstration, and let your creativity ... Read more

Deciphering Pakistan’s Future: A Post-Election Analysis

Pakistan’s upcoming elections mark a pivotal juncture for the country and for broader South Asia. Against the backdrop of enduring political challenges and a relentless economic crisis, the discourse on governance, policies, and the imperative for reforms spark several pressing questions: Will these elections reshape the delicate balance between civilian governance and military influence? Can ... Read more

Queens Borough President Lunar New Year Celebration

Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY

Join Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. for a joyous celebration of Lunar New Year, as Queens welcomes the Year of the Dragon. Come to Queens Borough Hall for a festive evening of cultural performances, delicious food, and honorees who uplift our Queens community. Cosponsored by the Chinese Business Association of New York.

Lulu Wang’s Road To Expats

Film at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater 165 W. 65th Street, New York, NY

From February 13 to 15, Film at Lincoln Center presents Lulu Wang’s Road to Expats a selection of films chosen by Lulu Wang that influenced her new Prime Video series, Expats, featuring the filmmaker in person on February 15 for a Q&A following the feature-length Expats episode “Central,” and an introduction to her 2019 hit ... Read more

$17

Webinar on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHSIs)

Please join us for this webinar to learn about Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNHSIs). This event will be an opportunity to connect and learn about these minority serving educational funding designations, the role the institutions play in improving education equity for AA ... Read more

Asian American Career Ceilings: The Career Ceiling Challenges in Journalism

Asian Americans have faced significant career obstacles in the journalism industry, as is true in many industries. Our two panelists, who both are long-term veterans in the journalism industry, will share their observations about the career ceilings problem in journalism, their personal experiences, and the advice that they would give to Asian Americans pursuing careers ... Read more

Asian Americans and the Curse of Competence

Rudin Forum 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

For the first installment of the NYU Migration Network’s inaugural Public Conversation Series, Jennifer Lee (Columbia University) and Crystal Parikh (Director, Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU) will engage in conversation on “Asian Americans and the Curse of Competence.” Held monthly on select Thursdays over the spring 2024 semester, the Public Conversation Series will bring together scholars, ... Read more

The Filipino People’s Struggle for Liberation: A Conversation on Peace Talks and International Law

NYU King Juan Carlos Center 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY

To commemorate Philippine Solidarity Month, Anakbayan Manhattan (ABM) and the New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (NYCHRP) invite you to join us on Saturday, February 15th for a night of cultural performances and educational discussions as we explore the Filipino pursuit to shape a future marked by enduring justice and genuine democracy. ... Read more

Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Japan’s Womenomics

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Last fall, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a significant move by appointing five women to his cabinet, notably including the first female foreign minister in over two decades. Demonstrating a commitment to gender diversity, Kishida has also set an ambitious target of achieving a 30% representation of women in executive positions within prime-listed companies by ... Read more

Desire Paths & Han: Scholar Activism with NYC’s Immigrant Food Delivery Workers

In recent years, New York City’s food delivery workers, a largely Asian and Latina/o immigrant workforce, have struggled against being characterized and policed as public safety “problems” even as these same workers became essential but unprotected during the Covid-19 pandemic. To better unpack the temporality of desire paths of delivery workers, Prof. Do Jun Lee ... Read more

Calligraphy & Music Meetup

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Come to China Institute for a fun evening of calligraphy and music with friends, a date, or family members! Practice wellness with like-minded cultural enthusiasts, and experience rich Chinese culture in the heart of NYC! Participants are invited to pick up a brush and practice writing with guidance from our calligraphy expert, while enjoying intimate ... Read more

Free – $10

Super Saturday Lion Dance Parades 2024

On Saturday, Feb. 17th 2024 over 20+ lion dance groups will be parading throughout the streets of New York’s Chinatown for Lunar New Year. Each groups’ lions will go store to store blessing and eating offerings. This day is the best day to get up close and watch lion dancing. *Don’t get this event confused ... Read more

MOCA Lunar New Year Family Festival

Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NY

Get ready to soar into the festivities as we welcome the Year of the Dragon with an afternoon of legendary fun for the whole family!

$5

Crazy Talented Asians & Friends: 4th Annual Animation Shorts Festival

Celebrate storytelling creativity with our festival of animation short films by Asian American and Asian artists. We're Screening 11 Films Selected from over 1,000 submissions... In addition to the category winners below, this year’s Official Selected Animation Shorts are listed below. The program on February 18th, 2024 will only screen some of the films due ... Read more

$12 – $25