Events

17-year-old Isabel navigates the opulent pavilions and lush green landscapes of Dr. Palanca’s luxury golf course as a newly-hired “tee girl.” Meticulously composed, highly stylized, and guided by precisely choreographed movement and deadpan delivery, FILIPIÑANA unfolds through the gradual accumulation of everyday encounters between staff and the wealthy clients of this secluded country club on ... Read more

For this year’s Chinatown Arts Festival, Think!Chinatown invites artists to transform a mooncake tin into a work of art. Paint it, collage it, build inside it — the only rule is that your piece must use an actual mooncake box. Take a look at previous years’ MOONSquares. Submissions open: September 2, 2026 Submission deadline: October ... Read more

Rooted in South Asian and diasporic movement and wellness traditions. Shaped by the cutting-edge work of IMGE Dance. Welcome to your new creative home.  

We are pleased to invite you to attend our 15th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event on September 3, 2026 that will feature Hao Jiang Tian, a world renown opera singer and the founder and artistic director of iSing!, which for 15 years has trained Western and Chinese singers for careers ... Read more

Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. The series provides a platform for extraordinary artists and serves as a vital outdoor venue for a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions. No tickets needed, just ... Read more

Join us for a free, live simulcast as an iconic orchestra and powerful voices come together in an unforgettable musical salute.

Hybrid Faculty Panel with Distinguished Lecturer James Vacca (Moderator), Hagedorn Professor & Urban Studies Dept. Chair Melissa Checker, Professor & Political Science Dept. Chair Peter Liberman, and Professor & Barry Commoner Center Director Steven Markowitz

In an era of rapid technological change and economic uncertainty, a company’s identity has become one of its most valuable strategic assets. To succeed, companies must do far more than command attention. They must inspire trust, convey meaning, create memorable experiences and forge lasting connections with customers. This program brings together two leaders in luxury ... Read more

After the smoke cleared, there was a city to rebuild. BPL Presents is proud to welcome a screening and conversation around the new documentary, 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, with director Josh Sabey, Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Dr. Sarah Sayeed, and Michael Kimmelman. After the 9/11 attacks, no one could agree what should be done with Ground Zero. ... Read more

Artists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video, installation, photography, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982), and works on paper, which will fill Artists ... Read more

This September, in partnership with America250, the Asian American Business Development Center is proud to present Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and the Making of America, an immersive exhibition bringing more than 150 years of Asian American history to the center of the American story.

Let’s hop into a great year of learning together. Today’s topic? The Rabbit on the Moon! Chinese legend says that there’s a Jade Rabbit living on the moon. Learn how the rabbit got to the moon, and what it’s doing there, by reading the legend here! Then join us on September 12th to make fun Jade Rabbit-themed ... Read more

Join us for a free, live simulcast concert of the Tony® and Olivier Award-winning musical.

Considered one of the great plays of the modern era, Anton Chekhov’s final play about a family on the edge of ruin is radically reimagined by acclaimed director and dramatist Simon Stone, who returns to the Armory following his blistering Obie-Award winning take on Federico García Lorca’s Yerma (2018). His refreshing adaptation resets the action ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

In this presentation, Gala Porras-Kim discusses recent work that considers how objects in collections are shaped by multiple actors, some of them non-consenting collaborators: the artists who create them, the collectors who establish their contexts, and the curators, conservators, and registrars who classify, preserve, and present them. The works examine how historical objects are transformed ... Read more

Join Think!Chinatown and Christine Wong, for a festive mid-autumn festival mooncake workshop. Learn how to make two varieties of mooncakes: baked and snowskin, in a variety of sumptuous flavors. Eat your creations while making new friends and celebrating the Mid-Autumn holiday.

We cordially invite you to celebrate the opening of "Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World".  

THREE LIVES is an autobiographical solo show that follows Alex Xander Luu and his family’s escape from war-torn Saigon in 1975 to America. Journeying across continents and generations, “Three Lives” presents the Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father, grandfather, and Luu ... Read more

Kicking off our 50th Anniversary season with a staged reading of THURSDAY COME AT MORNING By Lee Cataluna Original Story and Additional Material by Les J.N. Mau Cast: Les J.N. Mau & Ken Narasaki Directed by Jeff Liu Two gay American Asians in their 60’s coincidentally meet each other in a Honolulu cemetery visiting the gravesite ... Read more

There will be time slots for this event on Sat Sept 19: Session 1 is from 1-2:30PM   |  Session 2 is from 3:30-5PM.  Afternoon Tea 下午茶 is back! In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, join us for a special afternoon of exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. 

Join acclaimed writer Chen Jiu for a conversation on diasporic writing and the art of the essay, exploring how lived experience, memory, and imagination transform reality into literature. Drawing from his three collections, Chen Jiu reflects on the ways nonfiction writing moves between truth and imagination, memory and reality, and home and elsewhere.

Mayor Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) has put forward five promising ballot proposals to make city government work better, faster, and more efficiently. But there are numerous other opportunities to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles that slow government down, increase costs, and make it harder to get things done in New York—many of which do ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transplants, a lyrical and piercing exploration of migration, belonging, race, love, and the parts of ourselves that can get lost in translation.

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transplants, a lyrical and piercing exploration of migration, belonging, race, love, and the parts of ourselves that can get lost in translation.

Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film, television, animation, and visual effects alumni — the majority of whom are Asian or Asian American — this multi-day festival will include screenings and Q&A’s with industry insiders that offer behind-the-scenes looks at the world of television and cinema. A full schedule and list of ... Read more

Join us at the 2026 Nonprofit Resource Fair to connect with organizations and access valuable resources. In these unprecedented times, nonprofits must be resilient, well-resourced, and deeply connected within the larger movement ecosystem. Join us for a Nonprofit Resource Fair, hosted by Nonprofit New York and Amalgamated Bank, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning food writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new cookbook, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In discussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam, the program explores the rich culinary traditions ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning food writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new cookbook, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In discussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam, the program explores the rich culinary traditions ... Read more

Yellow Rose is a coming-of-age musical drama that follows Rose Garcia, a Filipina teenager growing up undocumented in a small Texas town. When her mother is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Rose is forced to navigate an uncertain future while pursuing her dream of becoming a country music singer. Starring Eva Noblezada in ... Read more

Please join us for a panel of special guests and a virtual sneak peek of our current work-in-progress production, Relative Strangers—the first feature-length documentary about mixed race adopted Koreans.

This convening of company members from The Cherry Orchard and others reflects on Korean and Korean American diasporas that have shaped the evolution of Asian American theater and performance. The conversation considers how Korean artists are influencing U.S. culture from the global reach of K-pop and K-drama to the vitality of the contemporary stage while ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America proudly presents Wonggongchang Mega Explosive, the second full-length album by Taiwanese composer, electronic musician, and producer Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang, a.k.a Kaiwei.

Mooncakes, lanterns, and sweet reunions abound at MOCA’s Mid-Autumn (中秋节) Family Festival! Join us for crafts, shadow puppets, music, games, and more as we come together to celebrate this traditional holiday.

Since its origins, America has existed as a racially segregated country. For most of its history, the law has been used to create and enforce this segregation. With the Reconstruction era’s 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, or as historian Eric Foner calls it, the “second founding,” the U.S. abolished slavery, granted citizenship, and enshrined equality ... Read more

This full-day event offers multi-track sessions in the morning and afternoon, and a plenary lunch session, with many CLE (continuing legal education) credits available, as well as the following special programs: Link-up Reception Trail Advocacy Program Diversity Career Fair

oin us for a screening of Third Act, the award-winning documentary film, and a panel discussion with filmmaker Tad Nakamura, moderator Sean Miura, and local leaders Stephanie Kato and George Hirose.

The APAICS Technology Summit brings together community and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions that affect the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large.   Panel topics will range from how technology is transforming the way ... Read more

This panel examines how attorneys and advocates—particularly through bar associations like AABANY—can serve as a critical bridge between legal professionals and the unique legal needs faced by AANHPI and immigrant communities in New York City. Drawing on experiences across immigration, housing, employment, and community advocacy, the program will explore how attorneys can leverage AABANY and ... Read more

In this presentation, viewing Buddhism from a self-knowledge standpoint, Professor of Philosophy Christopher W. Gowans (Fordham University) will examine a variety of Buddhist practices—ethical, philosophical, and meditative—as these practices have been understood in the traditional “path” approaches (Buddhist practice as a path from suffering to an enlightened life of tranquility and compassion) and the rather ... Read more

Join us at the 2026 Nonprofit Resource Fair to connect with organizations and access valuable resources. In these unprecedented times, nonprofits must be resilient, well-resourced, and deeply connected within the larger movement ecosystem. Join us for a Nonprofit Resource Fair, hosted by Nonprofit New York and Amalgamated Bank, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect ... Read more

Immigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork, immigrants navigate displacement, alienation, adaptation, and the long, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from ... Read more

The Inter-grant Festival is a three-night celebration highlighting the vibrant work of Inter-grant artists through visual art, live performance, film, and dialogue. Every evening offers a fully dynamic experience; starting with a pre-show art sale, continuing into live performances and docuseries film screenings, and closing with an artist-led post-show discussion. Festival Program Pre-Show Art Sale ... Read more

Closing the series, Nico Rodriguez, deputy director of Monuments Lab, considers Nguyen’s work alongside contemporary artistic approaches to memorialization. The discussion explores how artists reimagine monuments to war by transforming sites of violence into spaces for remembrance, reflection, and collective healing. The lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Steve Clorfeine, a meditation ... Read more

Min Jin Lee’s first novel since the bestselling Pachinko follows one family across decades and continents as they search in schools, jobs, churches, and beyond for meaning and success. Once comfortably middle class in Korea, John and Helen Koh and their three children—Bo, DH, and Mido—find their fortunes twisted and their lives upended, first by ... Read more

Join us for a special program in celebration of Filipino American History Month.

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

Yiyun Li’s latest book is Music Against the Night. In Dublin, as the 18th century nears its end, a young virtuoso named John Field comes of age as his family nurtures visions of him becoming the next Mozart. His talent takes him to England, France, and Russia, where he becomes a famous pianist and composes ... Read more

Through evidence-informed dialogue and cross-functional collaboration, the conference explores strategies for responsible AI adoption, institutional governance, and effective implementation across higher education.

Join us in an intimate conversation with three important theatermakers on the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s play, King of the Yees, at Signature Theatre (running from October 6 - November 15). Playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee, actor Francis Jue and playwright David Henry Hwang talk about sharing the notion of family in their work, their poignant, moving stories of their fathers, and the art ... Read more

Early-bird registration is now open for the 2026 Nonprofit New York Annual Conference, taking place on November 5, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the New York Marriott Marquis. Join nonprofit leaders, practitioners, consultants, advocates, funders, and sector partners from across New York for a dynamic day of learning, collaboration, and connection. From ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 16th Annual VOICES Conference on November 12-13, 2026. VOICES is the only national convening of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) health care advocates. During this annual conference, attendees explore and discuss health equity and health justice in eliminating ... Read more

The 2026 CUNY IT Conference focused theme is: AI Disruption and Opportunities. Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education at extraordinary speed, altering how we teach, learn, conduct research, make decisions, design services, and imagine the future of our institutions. For many, AI represents disruption in its most immediate form—challenging long-standing assumptions about expertise, authorship, assessment, labor, privacy, ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

When 17-year-old Little Fong is plunged into the freezing Atlantic as the Titanic sinks, survival becomes a battle inside his own mind. The Unsinkable is a wildly inventive, darkly funny, and deeply moving odyssey inspired by the six Chinese seamen who lived—then were erased from the story of the Titanic’s survivors. From Liverpool’s engine rooms ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.