Events
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Pinch of Us – The Immigrant Artist Biennial and Talk & Taste Edition
Essex Market 88 Essex Street, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsFold dumplings, share stories. Join us for an evening of making, tasting & connecting—from domestic ritual into collective art experience.
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SEHAT Webinar series: South Asian Education on Health and Aging
Non AAARI EventsSAPHA and SAAPRI present SEHAT, a webinar exploring aging, health, and care in South Asian communities
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Japanese Food Expo
Japan Village 934 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsJapanese Food Expo 2026 is coming to New York!
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Livonia Chow Mein: A Novel
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesAAARI EventsAuthor Abigail Savitch-Lew will discuss her debut novel Livonia Chow Mein — a gripping, four-generation saga set in Brownsville, Brooklyn, centered on a Chinese family-owned restaurant and its deep roots in a neighborhood shaped by waves of immigrant and working-class communities.
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Diwali at Times Square
Times Square 42nd Street & 7th Avenue, New York, New YorkNon AAARI EventsDiwali at Times Square is the biggest Diwali celebration outside India that brings the Festival of Lights to the heart of New York City, uniting communities through music, dance, art, and culture. Over the years, the event has grown into one of the largest South Asian cultural showcases in North America, featuring world-class performers, dignitaries, ... Read more
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Harlem to Bandung Walking Tour
The Forum at Columbia University 605 West 125th Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin AAEdu for a walking tour of West Harlem led by the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project. CTLE provided!
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Kimchi Festival
YWCA of Queens 42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsJoin us at the 2026 Kimchi Festival! Experience the flavors and traditions of Korea at this fun-filled community celebration!
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H.T. Chen & Dancers – Mott Street (Excerpts)
The Ailey Citigroup Theater 405 W 55th, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsH.T. Chen & Dancers will perform excerpts of Mott Street on October 24th at 8pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater for the American Dance Guild's 70 Anniversary Season Festival. Originally premiered in 1984, we are delighted to have excerpts of this iconic work featured in a festival celebrating modern dance. Click here for festival information.
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‘Seat at the Table’ with filmmakers and special guests in person
Museum of the Moving Image 30-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NYAAARI EventsDirs. Sarita Khurana and Yoav Attias. 2026, 90 mins. U.S. DCP. Seat at the Table chronicles the rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing a remarkable journey from political disenfranchisement to an increasingly powerful presence in American civic life. Filmed during the 2024 election cycle, Khurana and Attias follow congressional and state-level candidates ... Read more
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Breaking the Rules of War: Crossing Lines of Faith and Ideology in Việt Nam
School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University 420 West 118th Street Room 918, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsLuna Nga Thị Howard and Anna El-Eini share Luna’s story of surviving the Vietnam War, exploring family, identity, trauma, and forgiveness.
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Workshop – Joyful Activism
LaMama Rehearsal Studio 47 Great Jones Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin us for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of art, activism, and community-building with multidisciplinary artist and activist Perry Yung, co-founder of SLANT Performance Group.
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THE WOMAN WARRIOR: A Reading with Maxine Hong Kingston
Columbia University (Pulitzer Hall) 2950 Broadway, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin us for a reading with MAXINE HONG KINGSTON and others, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Woman Warrior.