Come to China Institute for a fun evening of calligraphy and music with friends, a date, or family members! Practice wellness with like-minded cultural enthusiasts, and experience rich Chinese culture in the heart of NYC! Participants are invited to pick up a brush and practice writing with guidance from our calligraphy expert, while enjoying intimate ... Read more

On Saturday, Feb. 17th 2024 over 20+ lion dance groups will be parading throughout the streets of New York’s Chinatown for Lunar New Year. Each groups’ lions will go store to store blessing and eating offerings. This day is the best day to get up close and watch lion dancing. *Don’t get this event confused ... Read more

Get ready to soar into the festivities as we welcome the Year of the Dragon with an afternoon of legendary fun for the whole family!

Celebrate storytelling creativity with our festival of animation short films by Asian American and Asian artists. We're Screening 11 Films Selected from over 1,000 submissions... In addition to the category winners below, this year’s Official Selected Animation Shorts are listed below. The program on February 18th, 2024 will only screen some of the films due ... Read more

Conversation with author, scholar and Queens College alumna Ava Chin on her memoir, Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming, Penguin Press, 2023). Moderated by President Frank Wu, Queens College. Ava Chin is the author of the award-winning Eating Wildly and Mott Street, which was named a Best Book of 2023 ... Read more

Join us for a discussion on deterrence and North Korea with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, United States Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. Together in conversation with US Air Force Reserve Major Jessica Taylor and Korea Society Policy Director Jonathan Corrado, Ambassador Jenkins will discuss the US-ROK Alliance and the growing threats ... Read more

Instructor: Subramaniam Vincent, Director of Journalism and Media Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University As the 2024 elections draw closer, political campaigns are poised for extensive outreach, with an anticipated surge in advertising spending. According to Axios, U.S. elections-related advertising is projected to reach approximately $16 billion. Local, community and ... Read more

Please join Queens DA Melinda Katz, Congresswoman Grace Meng, NY Senator John Liu, NYC Council Members Linda Lee and Sandra Ung to celebrate

Museum of Chinese in America launched its inaugural Performing-Artist-In-Residence program in summer 2023, and welcomed a cohort of 4 performing artists to generate a theme-based project. This year’s theme, The Past in the Present, encourages the resident artists to explore the legacies and traditions they’ve carried on and to create a project that reflects their identity, ... Read more

Moderated by Dr. Funie Hsu, “Repair: A Path to Healing Land and Ancestors” will consider Asian American Buddhist resilience and recovery alongside the racial karma of settler colonialism and enslavement, as well as the cultivation of spiritual friendship. Panelists Corrina Gould of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, Christine Cordero of Asian Pacific Environmental Network, and Devin ... Read more

Part of Family Portrait: Japanese Family in Flux February 23–24   For the final weekend of our Family Portrait series, we're thrilled to spotlight the works of award-winning director Ryota Nakano, who has spent his career keenly capturing the complex feelings of families when faced with adversity. His latest film, The Asadas, centers on the power of family in ... Read more

Discover the captivating music of the Weimar Republic at the NYCP Chamber Music Series, in partnership with Carnegie Hall and the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Experience Hindemith's emotive Piano Sonata No. 2 and String Trio No. 1, followed by Korngold's innovative Suite for Left Hand Piano and Strings. Celebrate ... Read more