• 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

  • The Grandmaster: Tony Leung

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

    Marking his first return to FLC in more than 25 years, this career-spanning retrospective gives audiences the chance to rediscover, on the big screen, why the world continues to fall for Tony Leung time and time again.

    $20
  • Dive into NYC’s Rich History in the Municipal Archives

    Municipal Archives Storage and Research Location Brooklyn, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    The New York City Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS) invites visitors to tour the Municipal Archives’ storage and research location in Industry City. Opened in October 2021, the $22 million state-of-the-art facility is the city’s most significant investment in its Archives since the establishment of DORIS in 1977. Join archivists Cynthia Brenwall and ... Read more

  • Sunnyside Rhythm Block: AAPI World Sound (India)

    Sunnyside 46th St under the Sunnyside Arch, Queens, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Across four weekends, SRB will feature weekly cultural highlights pairing a traditional ensemble with DJ sets that bridge heritage and contemporary sound. The project intentionally removes physical and symbolic barriers between performers and audiences. Neighbors, families, and commuters encounter the performances directly in the open street and are encouraged to stay, listen, move, and participate. ... Read more

  • The Transformative Power of Graphic Novels for Kids

    The Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Graphic novels for young audiences of all ages—from beginning readers to sophisticated teenagers—have become the fastest growing sector of publishing. Our panel of graphic novelists will explore what makes them so powerful, and so popular, and will reveal the challenges and joys of their creative process. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the National Book Award ... Read more

  • Who Belongs? Stories Against a Narrowing World

    Judson Memorial Church - Memorial Hall 55 Washington Square S, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Globally, political and cultural forces are aligning to narrowly define national identities. Surging book bans, the outlawing of languages, the erasure of histories from official records, and the censorship of words increasingly limit who belongs and delineate who is other. Literature subverts that.  For the festival’s closing night event, PEN America President Dinaw Mengestu will ... Read more

    $20
  • Han Kim, Clarinet

    Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    ▲ Performers Han Kim, Clarinet Sahun Sam Hong, Piano ▲ Program SAINT-SAËNS Clarinet Sonata BRAHMS Clarinet Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1 GEONYONG LEE Song in the Dusk POULENC Clarinet Sonata BERNSTEIN Clarinet Sonata Principal Clarinet of the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris and the Second Prize winner at the 2019 ARD ... Read more

    $71
  • 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

  • Talk Story Zine Workshop

    LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Educator and artist Miriam Tuliao will lead this collaborative, hands-on workshop focused on Asian American family histories and storytelling. Co-hosted with the Asian and Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), participants will create zines that explore identity and intersectionality through books, oral traditions, and art.

  • The Business of Food: Asian American Founders Spill the Tea

    Non AAARI Events

    Join Megan Nakano as she moderates a discussion with three Asian American Founders: Jennifer Chan (founder of Banato), Susan Chen (founder and CEO of Madame Susan Sauces), and Teresa Ging (CEO and Founder of Sugar Bliss) about their journeys as entrepreneurs in their chosen industries.

  • disOrientalism Part 9: Lucky Numbers

    Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    A spectacular all-star variety show to celebrate the Year of the Horse and AAPI heritage month. Comedy, cabaret, and music from the city’s most accomplished award-winning AAPI performers-from Broadway to Lincoln Center to the Grammy Stage to the Tony Awards to the best of downtown clubs. The show is curated and hosted by New York’s ... Read more

    $36
  • Nonprofits: The Journey from Collecting Data to Becoming Data-Driven

    Non AAARI Events

    Most nonprofits collect data but struggle to use it. Wayne Ho and Edgar Pereira of CPC share what it takes to turn data into real decisions. They'll discuss what it took to move from good record-keeping to real strategic intelligence. What worked, what was harder than expected, and what they'd tell other leaders thinking about ... Read more

  • Asian Immigration: Angel Island History

    Non AAARI Events

    Genealogist and historian Grant Din explores the deeply personal and complex narratives of Asian immigrants who passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station. This session will illuminate the grueling interrogation processes and detention experiences of early immigrants, highlighting their resilience and the lasting impact of these historical gatekeeping practices on AAPI community history.

  • Human-Elephant Relationships in Southeast Asia Symposium

    CUNY Graduate Center - Skylight Room 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    This symposium will bring together researchers, conservationists, and students from across disciplines—including history, anthropology, conservation biology, and psychology—to explore new interdisciplinary approaches to promoting coexistence between humans and the endangered Asian elephant. Experts on historical and cultural perspectives of human–elephant relationships, elephant biology and psychology, elephants in tourism and transportation, and human–elephant conflict will examine ... Read more

  • The People’s Money Vote Launch

    City Hall Park
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us as we kick off this year's People's Money Vote phase — and celebrate the power of New Yorkers deciding how public dollars are spent! We're launching the vote with an outdoor event full of energy, community, and treats. Stop by to hear brief remarks from city officials, connect with our incredible community-based partners, ... Read more

  • Our Journeys, Special Exhibit Opening Reception

    Montclair Public Library 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ
    Non AAARI Events

    Join Montclair Public Library in the special opening of Our Journeys, a powerful multimedia exhibition created by the Vietnamese Boat People nonprofit organization (VBP), on view from May 6 to June 6 during library public hours. Centering the voices of Vietnamese Americans, Our Journeys brings to life deeply personal stories of migration, memory, and resilience. ... Read more

  • YPN Balancing Ambition and Passion

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

    The Korea Society’s Young Professionals’ Network presents Balancing Ambition and Passion, a conversation featuring experienced professionals from different fields who are also published authors.  Many young professionals pursue demanding careers while also nurturing interests beyond the workplace. How do individuals reserve space for these passions while building their professional lives?  To find out, join us in-person ... Read more

  • Pohela Boishakh (Bangla New Year)

    BMCC Fiterman Hall 245 Greenwich St, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Celebrate Bangla New Year with us! Enjoy Performances, music, and a fun cultural atmosphere with friends, family and community. Everyone’s welcome. Don’t miss the Biggest Event of the semester. See a complete list of Asian Heritage Month events. Attend 2 or more Asian Heritage Month events for Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) credit. For more information, email ... Read more

  • NYS AAPI Summit 2026

    Underground Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 263 Madison Ave, Albany, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    The New York State AAPI Summit is an annual landmark legislative event uniting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legislators The New York State AAPI Summit returns for its third year! This year's theme is AI For All. Join us for a day of community building, learning, and celebration at the inaugural NYS AAPI Summit. ... Read more

    $108.55
  • People of the Brush, People of the Book

    Queens College-Q-side Lounge 65-30 Kissena Blcd, Flushing
    AAARI Events

    May is both Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. To mark this occasion, Queens College is hosting a special program exploring calligraphic practices in the Chinese and Jewish traditions. Join Chinese calligrapher Wei Tang and Jewish sofer Rabbi Michael Gordan for a dynamic introduction to two ancient scribal ... Read more