• Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective

    Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College/CUNY 135 East 22nd Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    The Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College is proud to present Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective, the first major New York survey of artist Zhen Guo (b. 1955, Shandong Province, China). The works on display span nearly sixty years, from Zhen Guo’s first embroidery (Chairman Mao, 1966) to her large-scale papier-mâché and sewn fabric breast ... Read more

  • Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds

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

    For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks, family photos, and personal effects.

  • Heart on Fire, Brain on Ice: Philippine Nonfiction since 2000

    Museum of the Moving Image 30-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Direct and political in their aims, these documentaries, features and shorts mostly unreleased and unseen in the United States, take a clear-eyed view of the Philippines’ most exploited—landless peasant farmers, urban poor displaced by development, generations of indigenous families affected by toxic waste left behind by U.S. military bases—as well as those among them who ... Read more

    $17.50
  • Lucky FM 2

    The Club 74A East 4th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Slant returns to The Club to dig deeper and wider into the liminal space between past and present with Lucky FM 2. Through the underground radio’s telethon portal….Slant journeys through AANHPI histories with bamboo flutes, drums, and guitars telling stories of the Japanese-American concentration camps, the International Hotel, Vincent Chin, and today. Performed viscerally through ... Read more

  • Theater: Dragoness and Art Exhibit: Misalignment

    Inspiration Point Center for the Arts 710 Tiffany St, Bronx, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    A high-octane, satirical commentary on race and creating art under capitalism, Dragoness interrogates the ethics of reinventing identity in order to satisfy the expectations of those in power.

    $15
  • Movie: Forge (starring Kelly Marie Tran)

    Quad Cinema 34 W. 13th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    In this thriller, In Miami, the resourceful Zhang siblings—Raymond and Coco—sell forged paintings to unsuspecting parties. Despite their thriving underground operation, the siblings are still short on cash when they cross paths with disgraced millionaire Holden Beaumont. Sensing an opportunity to make a fortune, Holden convinces the Zhangs to forge long lost masterpieces as a ... Read more

    $20
  • PAC NYC Family Day 2026

    Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    PAC NYC brings together families and artists for an unforgettable day of indoor and outdoor workshops, performances, interactive creation stations, live music, and more. Celebrate the stories, voices, and cultures of New York City through engaging activities that will make you feel right at home as you explore the magic of the arts. Reservations are ... Read more

  • Chinatown History & Design Tour

    Poster House 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join Mott Street Girls and award-winning graphic designer Zipeng Zhu for a walking tour of Manhattan’s historic Chinatown! Discover vibrant local businesses and uncover the neighborhood’s rich history while diving deep into the signage, graphics, and visual language that bring the streets to life. The starting location for this tour will be shared with attendees ... Read more

  • Paper Cutting Workshop: Cutting Through Time

    Poster House 119 West 23rd Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Explore the timeless craft of Chinese paper-cutting as you transform simple materials into intricate works of art. Learn traditional folding techniques, creating beautiful, symmetrical designs as you uncover the cultural symbolism and enjoy the meditative nature of this peaceful, hands-on practice. This program is presented by Poster House’s CMYK Council, the museum’s BIPOC advisory board, ... Read more

  • Outdoor Closing Celebration of Lower East Side History Month 2026

    The Pit at Sara D. Roosevelt Park Sara D. Roosevelt Park (btwn Delancey & Broome Streets), New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for an outdoor closing celebration of Lower East Side History Month 2026 Saturday May 30th, Free! “The Pit”, Sara D Roosevelt Park between Delancey and Broome 4:30 PM ‘Tongues’ by Yibin Wang – storytelling and interactive games about native languages 5:30 PM BombaYo – a joyous session of bomba, Puerto Rican & African influenced ... Read more

  • 10th Orchid Pavilion Gathering Master Class: Hu Wenge in Performance and in Context

    China Institute of America 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
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    In 1930, China Institute of America invited Mei Lanfang to make his triumphant debut on Broadway. Nearly a century later, we proudly present a one-time-only opportunity to once again be immersed in the artistry of an internationally acclaimed Peking opera star. China Institute is honored to host Hu Wenge, a master of the Mei School ... Read more

  • 2026 Taste of Korea Pop-UP in the Bronx

    171 Lincoln Avenue 171 Lincoln Avenue, Bronx, New York
    Non AAARI Events

    Taste of Korea Pop-Up! ✨ K-Food | K-Pop Dance | Merch | Performances | Crafts | Games | Family Fun The ultimate celebration of Korean culture is returning to the Bronx as an exclusive Pop-Up experience—and this year, we’re leveling up everything! We know you all might not be able to make it to the ... Read more

  • Illness in Illustration: Graphic Medicine in Japan and North America with Onmae Moka, Kosaka Tsubasa, Gianna Paniagua, and Kriota Willberg

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    How do serious topics like living with a heart transplant or cancer translate into comics? And how are do those reflected experiences compare and contrast when it comes to North American comics and Japanese manga? Moderated by graphic medicine comic artist Kriota Willberg, Japanese manga artist Moka Onmae, her editor Tsubasa Kosaka from AKITASHOTEN, and ... Read more

  • 2026 NY K-Tech Demo Day : Public Session

    250 West 34th Street 250 West 34th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for the 2026 NY K-Tech Demo Day, an exciting showcase of 12 innovative Korean tech-service startups ready to expand into the U.S. market! ​Hosted by KOSME, KVIC, KTO, and KISED, co-hosted by Witness Creative Partners, this event brings together founders, investors, corporates, financial institutions, ecosystem leaders, and the broader tech community during NY ... Read more

  • Okdongsik

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

    With a philosophy rooted in simplicity, precision, and balance, Chef Dongsik Ok has reframed traditional Korean comfort food through a minimalist and modern lens. His eponymous restaurant Okdongsik’s signature dish is an elegant yet deeply comforting pork broth, dwaeji gomtang.