Play – Poor Yella Rednecks
New York City Center 131 West 55th Street, New York, NYQui Nguyen, the wildly inventive playwright (and screenwriter for Marvel and Disney) known for his use of pop culture, pop music, and puppetry, reunites with director May Adrales for this funny, sexy, and brash new play. A young Vietnamese family attempts to put down roots in Arkansas, a place as different from home as it ... Read more
Eileen Chang: Page to Screen
Metrograph 7 Ludlow Street, New York, NYBorn in Shanghai in 1920, where she had her first literary successes while in her early twenties, Eileen Chang would subsequently flee the Communist takeover of Mainland China to make her home in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States, the entire time adding to a body of work that would mark her as one ... Read more
Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing, China
Carnegie Hall 157 West 57th Street, New York, NYConducted by Lin Chen, Principal Conductor and Professor of Conducting Department, the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra of Beijing is a collective of musicians credited with pushing the boundaries of Chinese classical music with innovative performances of traditional and modern works. Among the program highlights of this event are eight world premiere compositions by ... Read more
Godzilla Minus One – Special Screening
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJapan Society is honored to welcome the King of the Monsters for a special screening of the first Japanese Godzilla film since 2016. Written and directed by award-winning director Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Toho Studios, the film features an all-star cast lead by Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura ... Read more
How to Respond to Harassment and Practice Resilience When People Experience Anti-Asian/American Harassment
You’ll learn how your identities can shape your experience of harassment and the impact that harassment has on you and your community as a whole. We’ll talk about what to look for when assessing your safety and how to determine if responding at the moment is the right action or not. We’ll also dive deeply ... Read more
2023 CUNY IT Conference: “Us and It. CUNY in the Age of Generative AI”
John Jay College 524 West 59th Street, New York, NYIt’s that time of year again and we are excited to announce the 22nd annual CUNY IT Conference in person at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on November 30 – December 1. This year’s enlightening and timely theme is "Us and It. CUNY in the Age of Generative AI." We invite you to ... Read more
Power in Numbers: Building Compelling Data Stories
It’s no longer enough to produce news stories around interviews alone. A credible article must be backed by data presented in an engaging and compelling way. In this training led by Sandeep Junnarkar, the Director of the Data Journalism Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, you'll hear what went into reporting ... Read more
Play With Stress: Comics for Mindfulness
Queens College - Faculty & Staff Club (in the Student Union) 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NYDrawing is a deep way of being present. "Play With Stress: Comics for Mindfulness" is part of a series of workshops and events that focus on mental health in Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, sponsored by the Queens College AANAPISI Project (QCAP). Join us on Thursday, November 30, at 12:00pm, for the next ... Read more
Margaret M. Chin and Syed Ali — The Peer Effect: How Your Peers Shape Who You Are and Who You Will Become
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NYRoosevelt House is pleased to present a discussion of the new book The Peer Effect: How Your Peers Shape Who You Are and Who You Will Become by leading sociologists Margaret M. Chin and Syed Ali. In this important and eye-opening analysis, Chin and Ali illuminate the power of peers, and peer culture, to shape ... Read more
Leading With Vision at Kakao Mobility: A Conversation with SVP Dr. Christopher Chang
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYKakao Mobility Corp, a mobility subsidiary of South Korea's tech giant Kakao Corp, is a one of a kind mobility platform company. It operates the Kakao T app, a super app that provides an all-in-one mobility experience, with an industry-defining and market-leading “No. 1” product portfolio comprised of taxi-hailing, designated driver, turn-by-turn navigation, smart parking, ... Read more
Hiroshi Sugimoto: On Photography and Japanese Art
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYHiroshi Sugimoto, one of Japan's most important contemporary artists, will join Asia Society Museum Director Yasufumi Nakamori for a conversation exploring Sugimoto's photography, his current exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London, and the impact of historical Japanese arts, such as tea culture and calligraphy, on his current artistic practice. Sugimoto will discuss his new ... Read more
THKS: The First Asian American Talk Show – Live!
Welcome to Chinatown Hub 115 Bowery, New York, NY, United StatesBe part of several lively discussions about the impact of generative AI on Hollywood and the arts, as well as the persistence of Asian masculinity stereotypes. THKS (pronounced "thanks") is a new talk show featuring the brightest stars in the AAPI community. Founded by journalists of Asian descent, the show is produced and hosted by ... Read more
A4 November 2023 Town Hall: Community
Asian American Arts Alliance 29 West 38th Street, Floor 9, New York, NYAsian American Arts Alliance (A4) welcomes you to attend and participate in November’s Town Hall on the theme of “community” in celebration of our 40th anniversary. We’ll be hosting you in A4’s office in Midtown, Manhattan. Since we’re celebrating a big milestone, we’re doing things a little differently. In lieu of featured presenters, A4 will ... Read more
“The Golden Years Theater” – A Series of Short Plays Celebrating the Legacy of Artists of this Generation
The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center 107 Suffolk St, New York, NYJoin us for an unforgettable evening of theatrical magic at The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center in NYC! Get ready to be transported to a world of creativity, passion, and innovation as we present "The Golden Years Theater." This in-person event will showcase the best of Latino theater, pushing boundaries and exploring new ... Read more
Celebrating Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander History
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYPlease join us for a very special professional learning session at the Museum of Chinese in America to explore strategies for improving the way we teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history. We will share the newly published Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander curricular resources. .All participants will receive resources to bring back ... Read more
Telling the Stories of Tibetans in Exile: Far From the Rooftop of the World
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for a conversation with journalist Amy Yee, author of Far From the Rooftop of the World, as she shares her experience documenting the stories of Tibetans in exile. Her storytelling journey began with a hug and request from the Dalai Lama in March 2008 when she was a Financial Times reporter in India. ... Read more
Sex/Work in a Global Frame
Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at New York University 20 Cooper Square, 1st Floor, Room 101, New York, NYThis panel brings together scholars and activists working across different sites – the United States, the Caribbean, Thailand, and China – who are at the forefront of theorizing sex, gender, labor and migration. Challenging colonial narratives of rescue, redemption, and rehabilitation that undergird the global anti-trafficking movement, the panelists collectively envision global gender/sexual/economic justice by ... Read more
Screening – TAKE ME HOME
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan L2 Auditorium 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NYThe Korea Society is thrilled to sponsor the screening of the award-winning short film Take Me Home, followed by a Q+A with director Liz Sargent and the film team at Marlene Meyerson JCC. Anna, an adult with a cognitive disability, lives with her mother in Midland Florida. When her mother is unresponsive, she calls her sister, Emily, for ... Read more
The Role of Chinese Students in America
As Chinese international students have become a focal point of rising U.S.-China tensions, some Americans contend that the risks of educating students from China outweigh the benefits. The voices of those who have lived the Chinese student experience in America are essential to this debate, yet often overlooked. To add this personal perspective, USCET has ... Read more