Play – Cymbeline

Lynn F. Angelson Theater 136 East 13th Street, New York, NY

In a world shattered by tyranny and poisoned by misogyny, Cymbeline tells the story of a young woman's flight from despair to heroism as she rediscovers her lost siblings and brings order to a kingdom ruled by chaos. Performed by an ensemble of eleven women, Cymbeline is a story of hope and rebirth in the ... Read more

$45

Community reactions to the Trump administration’s “Day One” priorities

Please join APIAVote, AAPI Data, and AAJA for the latest Voices of AAPI Communities monthly briefing, where we’ll dive deep into the new findings from AAPI Data and AP-NORC.   This month’s focus: the incoming Trump administration’s “Day One” policy priorities. We’ll have timely insights and findings to understand the perspectives of Asian American, Native ... Read more

New York Classical Players Perform

Bruno Walter Auditorium - Lincoln Center 111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY

Violinist Samuel Andonian and pianist Jinhee Park join us from the New York Classical Players for a concert of classical music.

What to Expect: The Trump Administration’s Economic Security Policy on Asia

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

Join us for a discussion on the Trump Administration’s economic security policy towards Asia with Navin Girishankar, president of the Economic Security and Technology Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and former Counselor to the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Yeo Han-koo, former trade minister of the Republic of Korea and senior ... Read more

Asian Americans – Uncovering the Complexities of Racial Inequity

This three-hour virtual presentation provides an in-depth introduction to the racial inequities experienced by Asian Americans. Our trainers will use data and research to go beyond surface-level observations and reveal a more nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by this community. Building on the analysis of structural racism presented in the standard Groundwater Presentation, this ... Read more

$100

Between Jobs — Joe Wong 黄西 Stand Up English Comedy

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Come join us at China Institute in America for an evening of laughter with the hilarious 黄西 Joe Wong as he performs his latest stand-up routine, “Between Jobs.” Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as Joe shares his unique and witty take on the ups and downs of being in between jobs. Joe ... Read more

$40.25

Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Snake

Queens College - Kupferberg Center for the Arts 153-49 Reeves Avenue, Flushing, NY

Join us for a spellbinding family dance performance as we embrace the spirit of the Year of the Snake through the power and beauty of dance. Immerse yourself in a world of wonder as Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company takes the stage, weaving together graceful movements and vibrant costumes to bring ancient traditions to life. Come ... Read more

$20

APAICS 2025 Health Summit

The APAICS Health Summit brings together industry and community leaders alongside Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members of Congress to discuss top-line energy health that are affecting the nation and AA & NH/PI community at-large.

3rd Annual Queens Tech & Career Expo

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

Join Borough President Donovan Richards for his third annual Tech & Career Expo, connecting Queens residents to the tech and innovation spheres. Explore opportunities with more than 50 career and technology vendors, participate in a thrilling gaming battle for cash prizes, enjoy tech panels and experience hands-on coding workshops. Don't miss out on this gateway ... Read more

Moon Over Manhattan: Lunar New Year Family Day 2025

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us in welcoming the Year of the Snake at Asia Society's 2025 Lunar New Year Family Day program! On Saturday, January 25, come watch exciting lion dances and martial arts demonstrations, sing along to fun New Year songs, and enjoy some Year of the Snake-themed arts and crafts! Don't forget to enjoy some delicious ... Read more

$15

Celebrate and Learn about the Lunar New Year

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamica Avenue, Queens, NY

Celebrate and Learn more with us about Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 25th between 1 and 4 PM at this free family program! Join us for art, snacks, and the chance to learn and celebrate the Lunar New Year right here at King Manor! Participants will also have the chance to see the zodiacs ... Read more

Rabbit Days and Dumplings – Family Program

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

Celebrate Lunar New Year with folk and children's songs from East Asia, including Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Tibet. Elena Moon Park and Friends perform Asian children’s songs from her award winning album “Rabbit Days and Dumplings”. Attendees will go on a musical journey through East Asia, including Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Tibet. Participation is ... Read more

$15

The First Lunar New Year Celebration in the U.S.

During the 1850s, thousands of Chinese immigrants arrived in the United States in search of economic opportunities during the Gold Rush. Most of them settled in California, especially northern California. They faced extreme levels of prejudice, discrimination, and hate. As a means of survival, early Chinese immigrants formed close-knit communities. The first Chinatown was established ... Read more

Arts Community Town Hall – Flushing

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

Join us for a Town Hall meeting focused on the arts and culture scene in Queens! This event is an opportunity to engage with local artists, cultural leaders, and fellow residents. Share your ideas, discuss upcoming projects, and help shape the future of arts and culture in Queens. Attendees will participate in open discussions and ... Read more

Gambling Man: Lionel Barber on Softbank’s Masayoshi Son

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us for an illuminating conversation with Lionel Barber, author of Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World’s Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son. Gambling Man is the first Western biography of the enigmatic founder of Softbank -- written with Son’s cooperation but not authorized by him. Barber’s character study of Son reveals a man of ... Read more

$8 – $15

Queens Borough President 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration

Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY

Join Borough President Donovan Richards for a joyous celebration of Lunar New Year, as Queens welcomes the Year of the Snake. Enjoy a vibrant evening featuring cultural performances, food and special honors for distinguished members of Queens' AAPI community.

Celebrating Fred Korematsu Day

Fred Korematsu Day, observed on January 30th, honors civil rights activist Fred Korematsu, who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He defied government orders, leading to a Supreme Court case, and his conviction was later overturned. The day serves as a reminder to protect civil liberties and stand against racial discrimination. ... Read more

2025 Lunar New Year events at the China Institute

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime cultural extravaganza as China Institute brings the enchantment of Prince Kung’s Palace Museum—a national first-class museum and one of the most prestigious cultural treasures of China—to the heart of New York City. This year’s festival will transport you to the grandeur of Beijing with an authentic and dazzling celebration featuring rich traditions, ... Read more

$15

Rice Cake as Offerings: A Nian Gao Cooking Workshop

Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NY

Let’s bring in the Year of the Wood Snake with lucky nian gao 年糕 sticky rice cake! Learn all about the cultural traditions, significance and symbolism behind nian gao, as well as where to buy delicious handmade nian gao in Chinatown and where to find the ingredients you need to make it yourself at home. ... Read more

$30

Play – My Man Kono

A.R.T./New York Theatres 502 West 53rd Street, New York, NY

In the heyday of silent films, Japanese émigré TORAICHI KONO, in pursuit of the American Dream, becomes a loyal confidante of film star Charlie Chaplin, but at the dawn of WWII is swept up in anti-Japanese hysteria and accused of espionage. $44 Early Bird tickets available to purchase until Jan 5, 2025 - use code ... Read more

“The China Business Conundrum” with Author Kenneth Wilcox

Queens College - President's Lounge 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Q-side, Dining Hall, Flushing, NY

The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice describes former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Ken Wilcox's firsthand challenges he encountered in four years “on the ground” trying to establish a joint venture between SVB and the Chinese government to fund local innovation design―and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ... Read more

AAPI HEROES

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

Dive into an enchanting journey with AAPI HEROES, where we follow our young explorer, Kai, across time and space. This capitvating performance, rich in dance and storytelling, inspired by iconic Asian Figures such as Anna May Wong, Hollywood's first Chinese American star, and Bruce Lee, a legend in martial arts and philosophy. It also brings ... Read more

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts

Bric Media 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for a vital conversation about the future of culture and arts in New York City, bringing together mayoral candidates to share their visions, strategies, and commitments to the cultural life of our city.   This engaging evening will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on how they plan ... Read more

2025 SoloDuo Dance Festival

Dixon Place 161A Chrystie St, New York, NY

The Festival, established in 2016 by WHITE WAVE’s Artistic Director, Young Soon Kim, showcases 33 exceptional dancemakers from the New York Metro area and across the United States, alongside international performers from Korea, Japan, China, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, England, Switzerland, and Germany. These artists were carefully selected by a distinguished panel of presenters and ... Read more

$30

Play – SUMO

The Public Theater 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Entrenched in an elite sumo training facility in Tokyo, six men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesmerizing new drama, SUMO. Akio arrives as an angry, ambitious 18-year-old with a lot to learn. Expecting validation, dominance, and fame, ... Read more

$93

A Transformative Look at the Lives of Filipina Care Workers and Their Mutual Aid Practices

In Caring for Caregivers: Filipina Migrant Workers and Community Building during Crisis (University of Washington Press, 2025), Valerie Francisco-Menchavez centers the perspectives of Filipino caregivers in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2013 to 2021, illuminating their transnational experiences and their strategies and practices to help each other navigate the crumbling U.S. healthcare system.

Sangjaru Comes To Flushing Town Hall

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

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and culture as Sangjaru, the renowned Korean folk fusion band, takes the stage! Blending the rich heritage of traditional Korean instruments with modern melodies and rhythms, Sangjaru creates a truly unique and electrifying sound that transcends borders and generations. Sangjaru’s innovative approach breathes new life into Korea’s ... Read more

$25

Artist Talk with Leekyung Kang: Entombed in Static

Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States

Leekyung Kang, an inaugural artist-in-residence at the Queens College School of Arts (Fall 2024), will present on her recent work is inspired by Buddhist cosmology’s cyclical nature, creating a series of paintings, print, and installation that interrogate the formal aspects of what is architecturally defined as a form of chamber.

2025 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference

Hilton Columbus Downtown 402 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States

The Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference brings together over 3000 Asian studies scholars from across the globe. As the largest Asian Studies Conference worldwide dedicated exclusively to Asian Studies research, topics covering all countries in Asia across 30 academic disciplines, our annual conference is the ideal setting to meet face-to-face with University faculty and ... Read more

Spring Into Nowruz: Family Day 2025

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us in welcoming the Persian New Year at our Nowruz Family Day. Celebrate the start of Spring and learn about Nowruz with interactive workshops, music, crafts, storytelling and more. Don't forget to enjoy Persian sweets and savories at Leo Cafe.  Watch this space for a schedule of activities, coming soon! 

$8 – $15

Love Can’t Feed You: A Novel

Cherry Lou Sy’s debut novel Love Can’t Feed You (Dutton, 2024) is a heartfelt and poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and survival in the face of adversity.

Double-Conscious Formation of Organizational Life: Chinese Civil Society Organizations in the U.S., 1849-1911

Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States

How does racism influence the formation and development of organizational life in a racialized community? In this paper, Prof. Simon Yamawaki Shachter extends on Du Bois’s concept of double consciousness to explain community organizations’ roles and development.

National (un)Belonging: Bengali American Women on Imagining and Contesting Culture and Identity

Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States

Much queer theory in America is based on white male experience and privilege, excluding people of color and severely limiting its relevance to third-world activism. Dr. Roksana Badruddoja visits paradoxes, difficulties, unity, and diversity by unraveling the lives of two second-generation gender-queer South Asian American folx.

Family Amnesia: Chinese American Resilience

Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States

Family Amnesia (Daylight Books, 2025) is a visual tribute and love letter honoring author Betty Yu’s Chinese American family roots in the United States. The art book explores her family’s multi-generational resilience and resistance through mixed-media collages, her grandfather’s photographs, and own captured images and archival material.

The Shakuhachi 5: Shakuhachi Vogue – A Visual Concert

Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States

Traditional instrument supergroup The Shakuhachi 5 has its North American debut in this provocative “visual concert.” Offering a dazzling repertoire spanning four centuries, including a work written for the ensemble by Dai Fujikura and a brand-new commission from Rome Prize winner Lisa Bielawa, these five shakuhachi rockstars aspire to boost the image of their primitive ... Read more

$43

2025 CUNY Asian American Film Festival

CUNY Graduate Center (Martin Segal Theatre) 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) has celebrated the creativity and vision of student filmmakers from across the City University of New York. Join us for an exciting evening on Friday, May 30, 2025, where all winners and runner-ups will remain anonymous until after the screening of selected films, chosen by our ... Read more