Events
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2026 Pacific Island Film Festival
Non AAARI EventsExperience the Pacific through powerful storytelling from Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia. Welcome The Pacific Island Film Festival. From award-winning films to emerging voices, a celebration of the people, cultures, language and stories that connect our vast Moana to the heart of New York City. You’re invited to discover wave-making Pacific Island filmmakers. Experience stories that ... Read more
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Committee of 100 Conversations – Hao Jiang Tian
Non AAARI EventsWe 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
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A4 Picnic Performances: Grace Kelly, Ashni
Bryant Park Bryant Park, Manhattan, United StatesNon AAARI EventsBryant 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
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Japanese “Kimekomi” Traditional Doll-Making Workshop – Frog, Owl & More
RESOBOX 91 E 3rd St, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsFor the September 6th class, students can choose among the Frog, Owl, Jizo, Daruma, and Goldfish designs. Shape silk and fabric into a stunning Japanese decorative doll, one piece at a time. Kimekomi is a traditional Japanese craft with deep cultural roots. Using a wooden base, you tuck colorful silk and fabric into carved grooves ... Read more
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TALK TOO MUCH 2026 Registration
DCTV Firehouse 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsOne day. Many perspectives. A room for honest conversation. Talk Too Much is FuzhouAmerica’s annual community gathering. It brings people together to reflect on where our communities come from, speak honestly about the changes happening around us, and better understand the experiences and perspectives we may not always hear.
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Dumpling Making: Communal Cooking Experience
Chinatown 115 Bowery 115 Bowery, New York10002, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsMore than a cooking class, think a book club meets around your grandma's dining table. Inspired by my own family tradition of making dumplings with my now 97-year-old grandma, each gathering celebrates connection, storytelling, and the art of Chinese cuisine. Join us on Sept.6th at 3:00 PM at Welcome to Chinatown and it will be ... Read more
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The New York Philharmonic and the Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band – Simulcast
Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin us for a free, live simulcast as an iconic orchestra and powerful voices come together in an unforgettable musical salute.
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Book Reading: Alan Chong Lau and Russell C. Leong
Non AAARI EventsOnline event, hosted by City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, Alan Lau and Russell Leong will read from their recent work: This Single Road: Postcards and Notebooks from Kyoto By Alan Chong Lau from Entre Rios Press and Moth Sutra By Russell C. Leong from UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press
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Christine Choy Retrospective
AAARI EventsA fall retrospective of nine preserved films by Christine Choy, the pioneering documentarian who spent five decades filming the movements and communities left out of the record. Films Screening at Anthology Film Archives (Sept 9 to 13, 2026) “Teach our Children”, “Inside Women Inside”, “From Spikes to Spindles”, “Fei Tien… Goddess in Flight”, “To Love, ... Read more
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Tragedy, Trauma, and Transformation: The 9/11, 2001 Catastrophe 25 Years Later
Queens College - Rosenthal Library (Rm 230) 65-60 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NYNon AAARI EventsHybrid 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
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Author Talk: Priya Parker: The Art of Fighting w/ America Ferrera
First Unitarian Congregational Society Brooklyn 119 Pierrepont St, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsA paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the author of The Art of Gathering. We say we want community. Successful teams. High-performing colleagues and workplaces. Dynamic friend groups. Yet many of us don’t understand the crucial element we need to forge long-lasting communities in our lives: healthy conflict. In The ... Read more
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Aesthetic Intelligence: Building a New Generation of Global Brands
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsIn 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
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