Open House New York Weekend
Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens 270+ places across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special access at skyscrapers, power plants, artist studios, and everything in between. Join us on October 18-20, 2024, for the 22nd annual OHNY Weekend festival and get a behind-the-scenes look at new buildings reshaping the ... Read more
Worker Cooperatives in New York: New Models for Social Impact
Baruch College Library and Technology Building 151 East 25th Street, New York, NYThrough a wave of innovative experimentation with worker cooperatives and closely related enterprise models, social and community entrepreneurs are including more workers in the economy. This event will feature a review of developments in the field from local experts, and include insights and actionable strategies for leaders in the non-profit, public, and higher education sectors ... Read more
The Way You Want to Be Loved (Book Talk)
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesIn agile and frank prose, The Way You Want to Be Loved (Gaudy Boy, 2024) tells the stories of queer, displaced lives from India’s Northeast, an underrepresented region in English fiction.
Asian AF
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 242 E 14th St, New York, NY, United StatesAsian AF (Asian As F***) is the premier Asian American variety show in Los Angeles and New York. Asian AF spotlights the best Asian American actors, stand-up comedians, improvisers, sketch performers, storytellers, and more. After 4 amazing sold-out shows at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Asian AF is delighted to be back in NYC!
The Filipino Comedy Festival heads to NYC
Caveat NYC 21 A Clinton St, New York, United StatesIt's October, which means it's Filipino American History Month and the return of the Filipino Comedy Festival! Join some of the best Pinoy comedians you’ve seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, Just For Laughs, Stephen Colbert, and all over social media for an incredible, riotous and educational show filled with comedy, games, prizes and belly-aching laughter. ... Read more
2024 Singapore Literature Festival
Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NYLIVING ADAPTATIONS, the 6th Singapore Literature Festivalreturns to New York City for a weekend of conversations featuring writers and artists from the Asian diaspora and beyond. The festival opens with a keynote talk on transnational theater and an exclusive film premiere. The second day of the Festival will feature panels, a staged reading and reception ... Read more
Human Geography of Japan II & III: Political Map, Global Economy & Demography
This professional development course explores aspects of Japan’s human geography through current issues via online lectures, readings and Q&A sessions. Educators are invited to delve into how Japan can be understood within the current global context and how “Japan-specific” content can be used to raise awareness of social issues faced by American students.
One-day International Symposium – Along the Steppe-Silk Road
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYThis full-day international symposium, in conjunction with the exhibition “Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337-436,” provides an immersive environment to investigate Three Yan artifacts and discover the life of the once-dominated ancient nomad tribe Murong Xianbei, alongside prominent scholars in the field. Through various artifacts, from the shining golden headdress ... Read more
Aangan’s Mini Lit Fest and Poetry Jam
The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NYAangan's Mini Lit Fest is back by popular demand! This year's event is focused on the theme of liberation. Writers, poets, playwrights, and keepers of culture gather to discuss liberation of the self, of land, and of our stories as South Asian diasporic people. Come join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable ... Read more
Chinatown Photographers In Conversation— Rites of Passage
International Center of Photography 84 Ludlow St, New York, NYThe event will feature a conversation between Chinatown photographers Cindy Trinh, Ed Cheng, Cal Hsiao, and Sonia Tsang, moderated by Alison Kuo. The discussion will focus on mentorship, the legacy of the late street photographer and community figure, Corky Lee—whose work is on view at ICP in We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets—and what motivates their work ... Read more
AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American, South Asian, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans, South Asians, and Pacific Islanders understand: their rights in the election how to obtain language assistance typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. Attorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit ... Read more
Virtual: Back-to-School Educator Evening
Join the Museum at Eldridge Street, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), Henry Street Settlement, and the Tenement Museum for a virtual educator evening to learn about our tours, programs, and educational offerings for students of all ages. Since New York City’s earliest days, the Lower East Side has been a focal point for immigration. ... Read more