Events

Laughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond. As featured in TimeOut NYC, The New Yorker, and India Tribune, this monthly comedy event has become a must-see cultural experience — a place where laughter meets identity, storytelling, and community. Whether ... Read more

In partnership with UFT Teacher Center, the following virtual workshop provides CTLE credit for New York City educators. Join the Asian American Education Project for a 60-minute professional development workshop that provides an overview of The Asian American Education Project’s lesson plans and the five thematic units on: citizenship, civil rights, identity, immigration, and racism. ... Read more

Watch a clip from ROSEMEAD + join ROSEMEAD producer Mynette Louie, lived-experience storyteller Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, and therapist Jeanie Y. Chang for an honest conversation about AAPI mental health, caregiving, and the power of breaking silence. Followed by Q&A.

In collaboration with the Chinatown Partnership/Chinatown BID, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to Armat, an evolving art initiative by artist Yadi Liu that merges live digital drawing with meditation and contemplative presence. For this special session, Yadi partners with meditation teacher Michel Pascal, whose gentle guidance and occasional live vocal elements ... Read more

Please join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company for the AAPI Dance Festival, an annual celebration of dance and choreography that highlights the artistry and innovation of choreographers of Asian descent, presented as part of the Dance Managers Collective’s APAP showcase at City Center and the Ailey Citigroup Theatre. The full ... Read more

How does a woman inhabit her own body? How can she claim ownership of it in the shadow of history—if that is even possible? It then extends the inquiry: in what ways can art and movement heal or simply acknowledge all the ghosts that inhabit this body? Half the Sky merges dance, projection, and installation ... Read more

In harmony with the winter, journey inward with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Experience the art of winter nourishment through black foods, herbal teas, and gentle rituals that strengthen the Kidneys, awaken inner warmth, and prepare your body for spring’s renewal — cultivating balance, resilience, and radiant vitality. Join us in collaboration with Kamwo Meridian Herbs for ... Read more

Join us for the Metamorphosis Exhibition's intimate Closing Party with a surprise unveiling End Metamorphosis on a note of wonder with an intimate closing party and the long-awaited unveiling of the hidden golden sutra and mandala inside Bingyi’s Dream Chamber!

We are thrilled to present for the first time at AAPI Dance Festival: Rising Stars, a showcase celebrating emerging choreographic voices from the Asian American community in New York. Performers include Gotham Dance Theater, Aishwarya Madhav, Stephanie Shin, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, Compound Playground, Umami Playground Dance, and more.

Book talk by Photographer Morris Lum, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai.” Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon book talk by Photographer Morris Lum, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai”, chronicling the rapid architectural & economic transformations of Chinatowns across Canada and the U.S. Following the book ... Read more

Vong Pak's BINARI is a powerful contemporary reimagining of the Korean shamanic blessing ritual known as Binari—a traditional performance offered to bring good fortune, protection, and prosperity to the community. Award-winning performer Vong Pak, recognized for his mastery of Korean percussive traditions, guides audiences through a transformative musical experience that bridges ancient ritual and modern ... Read more

Join us for a launch event with bestselling writer and artist Chanel Miller, discussing her new children’s book THE MOON WITHOUT STARS.

Join the Department of Social Studies and Civics as they explore ways to integrate the Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islanders Curriculum Guide. Attendees of this full-day, in-person workshop will become familiar with Hidden Voices and some of our Civics for All comics. We will consider different ways to integrate resources into the classroom ... Read more

The AABDC AI Alliance Launch brings together leaders across technology, business, and policy to establish a unified perspective on AI advancement, education, and responsible innovation.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the ninth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Leroy Chiao, Former NASA Astronaut and Co-founder and CEO, OneOrbit, whose career has been defined by exceptional achievement as an Astronaut, a business leader, educator, and his dedication to community service.

We are pleased to invite you to attend the ninth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Leroy Chiao, Former NASA Astronaut and Co-founder and CEO, OneOrbit, whose career has been defined by exceptional achievement as an Astronaut, a business leader, educator, and his dedication to community service.

Duration of Mountains and Seas  (穿越·山海经) is a music showcase that reimagines ancient mythology, creating a fantastic universe where Chinese music meets electronica to traverse through time and space. Conceived and created by composer/ musician Hu Chenyun, the showcase includes the electronic music duo Frankfurt Helmet and a group of renowned musicians from the Shanghai Chinese ... Read more

In partnership with UFT Teacher Center, the following virtual workshop provides CTLE credit for New York City educators. Join The Asian American Education Project for a 60-minute workshop exploring Immigration, the desire for AAPI immigrants to come to the United States, and the past and present challenges they face. We also explore past and present ... Read more

Navigating the Shifting DEI Tides — A Guide for Nonprofits: Start 2026 with clarity, a playbook, and a community of support. The DEI policy environment has shifted — your mission hasn't. Get legal insights, risk assessment tools, and stakeholder talking points you need to move forward with confidence. Featuring Christina J. Thomas, Project Director and ... Read more

Congress is entering 2026 with looming budget fights, and these high-stakes policy decisions made in the coming weeks will have direct consequences for AAPI communities across the country—from healthcare affordability and economic security. NCAPA invites you to join From Data to Demands: AAPI Policy Priorities for Congress in 2026, a community briefing featuring experts from the NCAPA ... Read more

Asia Society welcomes filmmaker Lav Diaz for a 25th anniversary screening of Batang West Side— which had its U.S. Premiere at Asia Society on July, 24, 2001 as the Centerpiece Screening of the 25th Asian American International Film Festival— as part of our ongoing series Films to See Before You Die. Co-presented by Asian CineVision. ... Read more

Constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar joins us to discuss how 19th and early 20th century debates about the ambitious vision that "all Americans are created equal" transformed the nation, as chronicled in the second part of his trilogy on American constitutional history, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920.

Hello all, We look forward to seeing you at this month’s AANHPI Community DNA Forum, co-hosted by AAPI Data and NCAPA.  NCAPA will discuss updates on appropriations and budget, as it relates to a potential partial government shutdown. AAPI Data will share key findings on healthcare data from our recent By the Numbers guide, as ... Read more