• Theater: Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father

    A.R.T./ New York Mezzanine Theatre 502 W 53rd Street, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father World Premiere Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Tisa Chang, Founding Artistic Director, will celebrate the New Year with the World Premiere of Ai Yah Goy Vey! – Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father, a solo show ... Read more

    $80
  • Play – Chinese Republicans

    Laura Pels Theatre 111 West 46th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Coming to Roundabout this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew.  Three high-powered businesswomen meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to ... Read more

    $49
  • Exhibition – LEGENDS: Athleticism in Asian/American Art

    Queens College - Godwin-Ternbach Museum 65-30 Kissena Blvd - 405 Klapper Hall, Flushing, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    LEGENDS: Athleticism in Asian/American Art explores the intersection of art and sports through the work of contemporary Asian and Asian American artists. While often considered distinct fields, this exhibition highlights how sport and artistic expression serve as interconnected arenas. Featuring artists and collectives across a wide range of artistic media, LEGENDS examines how artists of ... Read more

  • Moon Over Manhattan: Lunar New Year Family Day 2026

    Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Save the Date! Welcome the Year of the Horse at Asia Society's 2026 Lunar New Year Family Day. Watch exciting lion dances and martial arts demonstrations, learn fun New Year's music, make shadow puppets, enjoy Year of the Horse arts and crafts, and more. 

    $20
  • Winter One-Act Festival ’26 Program #23

    Chain Theatre 312 West 36th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Part of the annual Chain Winter One-Act Festival, this program showcases a curated selection of new theatrical works. The festival is a "mix-tape" of storytelling, featuring over 90 original plays ranging from comedy to drama. It highlights a mix of emerging playwrights and veteran artists from Broadway and television in an intimate Midtown Manhattan setting. ... Read more

    $24
  • The 6th Annual Crazy Talented Asians & Friends (CTAF) Animation Festival for Short Films and Motion Design

    Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Come celebrate the creativity of storytelling with a festival of animated short films and motion design by Asian American and Asian artists—and their friends! The 6th Annual Crazy Talented Asians & Friends (CTAF) Animation Festival for Short Film and Motion Design will showcase the work and talents of animators from across the globe. Join us at 5 ... Read more

    $22
  • MOCA CINEMA – Blurring the Color Line

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

    Where did Chinese Americans sit on the bus during Jim Crow? Blurring the Color Line challenges the rigid Black-and-white narratives of segregation by centering the often-overlooked experiences of Asian Americans in the American South. While much has been written about the systemic oppression of Black communities under Jim Crow, far less attention has been given ... Read more

    $10
  • Curator Tour – LEGENDS: Athleticism in Asian/American Art

    Queens College - Godwin-Ternbach Museum 65-30 Kissena Blvd - 405 Klapper Hall, Flushing, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Exhibition curator Jayne Cole Southard will lead visitors through the exhibition, sharing insights into its inspiration, featured artists, and the dynamic intersection of art and sport. The museum is located in Queens College, Klapper Hall 405. The tour is free and open to students and the public. Registration is highly encouraged. To register, please email gtmuseum@qc.cuny.edu.

  • To Rule All Under Heaven: A History of Classical China

    Brooklyn College Library 2900 Bedford Avenue, Room 242, Brooklyn, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    The first ever comprehensive history in English, by Professor Andrew Meyer (Brooklyn College/CUNY), of China's Warring States period, an era that saw epic battles, the birth of profound philosophies, groundbreaking innovations, and shaped much of East Asian culture as we know it today. Book Info: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/to-rule-all-under-heaven-9780197667484?cc=us&lang=en&

  • Making Sense of the Myanmar and Thai Elections: Complicated Processes, Fraught Results

    Non AAARI Events

    Speakers: Joel Sawat Selway (Ph.D. 2009, University of Michigan) is a Thai-British associate professor of political science at Brigham Young University. He has published extensively on Thai politics, including a Cambridge University Press book Coalitions of the Wellbeing (2015) analyzing the politics of the 30-baht scheme, an edited volume with University of Michigan Press Regional Movements and Identity Demands ... Read more

  • Asian Americans in Focus: Data, Narrative, and Action

    Columbia University (Pulitzer Hall) 2950 Broadway, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Centering on AAI’s philosophy of Data, Narrative, and Action (DNA), this panel discussion will showcase several existing projects that analyze national and local data on Asian Americans, explore directions for future research, and discuss implications for policy and action. Columbia Journalism School | 2950 Broadway Lecture Hall, 3rd Floor

  • AAPI New York: Stories From Queens

    CUNY School of Law 2 Ct Square W, Queens, NY, United States
    AAARI Events

    The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project, and The Asian American Education Project, are building New York City’s K-12 Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Studies curriculum! New York City teachers, community members, and youth are invited for an interactive day of storytelling, community building, and curriculum development on the localized history ... Read more

  • Serica Storytellers at the Noguchi Museum: Poetry, Memory, and Remembrance

    Non AAARI Events

    In honor of Day of Remembrance, The Serica Initiative presents a special salon-style Serica Storytellers gathering exploring Japanese American incarceration through poetry, translation, and community dialogue. Hosted by AAPI community leader Julia Azuma, the evening brings together art, food, and memory. The program centers on By the Shore of Lake Michigan, the award-winning English translation of ... Read more

  • Asian American Career Ceilings “Advice and Networking Event – Finance”

    Non AAARI Events

    We are pleased to invite you to the 54th event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans of all ages to get valuable career advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the Finance industry. We have been holding this event for different professions ... Read more

  • Misremembering EDSA, 40 Years Later: A Reading and Conversation with Novelist Gina Apostol and Scholar Neferti Tadiar

    NYU Wagner - Faculty Seminar Room 105 East 17th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Presented by Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU, New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN), and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Join us for a conversation with Gina Apostol, acclaimed author who teaches writing at the Fieldston School, Barnard College, and The New School; and Neferti Tadiar, Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality ... Read more

  • Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate (Screening & Discussion)

    Philippine Center in New York 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
    AAARI Events

    The Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA), in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association of New York and the Asian American Law Fund of New York, invites you to a screening of "Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate," hosted by Philippine Consulate General. The documentary, produced by AABANY and AALFNY, features a series of interviews with ... Read more

  • MOCA PERFORMS – Strings of Fortune

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

    In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Museum of Chinese in America is delighted to continue its partnership with the New Asia Chamber Music Society to present Strings of Fortune, a festive evening of classical string music. Blending beloved Chinese folk melodies with works by Asian and Asian American composers, the program weaves tradition ... Read more

    $25