Events

NAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare's trilogy, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V, ... Read more

North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 19th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us for over 30 curated films from across Japan featuring major award-winners, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, short films, anime and more. JAPAN CUTS Powered by Canon is a showcase of the latest in Japanese ... Read more

AAPI- LEAD (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Dream.) is a 3-day conference that brings together AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people.

This year’s program features more than 50 filmmakers, ranging from acclaimed veterans to exciting new voices, who will be on hand for post-screening Q&As and special appearances. Films w. Talent In Person: A Dance with Rainbows (Taiwan) – Twenty-year-old Ling, a promising boxer, struggles to stay afloat both inside and outside the ring. Q&A w. ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Jin Xu, Jane and Leopold Swergold Associate Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University, this session situates the Bamiyan Buddha within the broader history of Buddhist transmission across East, Central, and South Asia. The session highlights how trade routes facilitated cultural encounters, religious coexistence, and the circulation of artistic forms. ... Read more

With this festive closing party, we bring the curtain down on our landmark exhibition. China Institute of America President Jin Yu, CEO George Geh, and Gallery Director Charles A. Riley cordially invite you to the Closing Party of The Dancing Goddess: Mei Lanfang in America on Saturday, July 10, from 3 to 5 PM. Join ... Read more

This event will feature insights from two accomplished panelists who have expertise on this topic from their exposure to many companies as well as their own personal careers and how each of us can create positive change within our own organizations. Peter Young, Committee of 100 Board Member and New York Regional Chair, and Chair ... Read more

Dive into K-pop songs as authentic materials to learn Korean grammar, expressions, and culture! We’ll explore selected songs from K-pop artists like BTS and K-drama soundtracks, using lyrics as a guide to uncover everyday language! We will learn practical expressions and vocabulary through lyrics from the following songs: “Sudden Shower (소나기)” – Eclipse (from Lovely Runner ... Read more

Join Asian American leaders and community members from across New Jersey as we discuss our needs, share our stories, and build our collective power. This first-of-its-kind summit will feature education and advocacy workshops, insightful speakers and panels, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow attendees.

This event takes place Friday, July 17 from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Film at Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater. Tickets are $5 for FLC and NYAFF Members and $10 for the General Public. From Chinatown to Queens, the Village to the Bronx, Harlem to Brooklyn, New York City has long been a living set ... Read more

This event takes place Friday, July 17 from 7-9pm at Film at Lincoln Center’s Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery at Walter Reade Theater. Tickets are $20 for FLC and NYAFF Members and $25 for the General Public. Connect with fellow filmmakers from across Asia and the U.S. at NYAFF’s Filmmakers Night! This special gathering, made ... Read more

The UALE Northeast Women’s Summer School is a residential labor education program that brings together women and gender-expansive members of unions and worker organizations to develop leadership skills, deepen political analysis, and strengthen solidarity across movements.

The APAICS Energy & Commerce Summit brings together industry and community leaders alongside Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) Members of Congress to discuss top-line energy and commerce concerns that are affecting the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large. During the virtual Summit, speakers will explore topics ranging from green ... Read more

Japan Society invites you to join us for the Ainu Summer Festival: Ainu Stories, Culture, and Traditions, a multi-day cultural celebration of the Ainu, the Indigenous People of Northern Japan. This special event takes place July 22-23 and August 12-13 and will welcome over 25 artists and educators from the Ainu community in the Town ... Read more

The FANHS conference forms a national home for students, scholars, community leaders, artists, and healers. The space opens pathways for shared research, storytelling, and cultural memory. Emerging scholars and students enter this home with new questions, new narratives, and new visions for Filipino American history.

National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is just around the corner on Sept 15th, and there has never been a more important time for organizations to help their communities access trusted voter registration information. But 2026 presents new challenges. Across the country, voter registration requirements, deadlines, and policies continue to evolve, leaving many organizations wondering how ... Read more

Join us for the third webinar in the Suicide Prevention & Intervention for Asian American & Asian Immigrant (AAAI) Youth series, focused on supporting youth, families, and communities impacted by suicide. Speakers will share perspectives from research and practice on the grieving process among youth and families impacted by suicide, including factors that can support ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America is proud to partner with Connect/Hamilton Madison House to present a series of public programs focused on mental wellness: Care & Connect. This series aims to provide accessible resources while creating a space for open conversation, helping to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health support. Join us for our second Care & ... Read more

Presented as part of Lincoln Center's Chinese Arts Week and China Institute's centennial celebration, About Face: Disrupting Ballet, a new feature-length documentary, spotlights the efforts of former New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin and author, producer, and choreographer Phil Chan as they launch their global Final Bow for Yellowface movement and challenge the dance ... Read more

The Regional Leadership Academy (RLA) is a two-day leadership training event created to demystify the process of running for office. RLAs provide current elected officials, individuals seeking to run for public office, and community stakeholders with the framework for running a successful campaign. APAICS partners with local organizations to deliver programming that consists of interactive ... Read more

CACF's AAPI Youth Statewide Convening  is s a virtual half day convening that brings together AAPI and allied youth across New York State to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people.

In partnership with Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250, MOCA is excited to present a series of music programs featuring composers, musicians, and performers. Through this series, artists use music as a storytelling medium to share their personal journeys, creative inspirations, and cultural influences. Continuing more than a century of Chinese opera’s legacy in ... Read more