• Livonia Chow Mein: A Novel

    Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States
    AAARI Events

    Author 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.

  • Diwali at Times Square

    Times Square 42nd Street & 7th Avenue, New York, New York
    Non AAARI Events

    Diwali 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

  • Harlem to Bandung Walking Tour

    The Forum at Columbia University 605 West 125th Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join AAEdu for a walking tour of West Harlem led by the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project. CTLE provided!

  • Kimchi Festival

    YWCA of Queens 42-07 Parsons Blvd., Flushing, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us at the 2026 Kimchi Festival! Experience the flavors and traditions of Korea at this fun-filled community celebration!

    $20
  • H.T. Chen & Dancers – Mott Street (Excerpts)

    The Ailey Citigroup Theater 405 W 55th, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    H.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.

    $30
  • ‘Seat at the Table’ with filmmakers and special guests in person

    Museum of the Moving Image 30-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY
    AAARI Events

    Dirs. 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

  • Selected Shorts: A Portrait of an Author on Fire

    Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    In honor of fiction writer Mieko Kawakami’s visit to NYC, we are partnering with Selected Shorts for an evening featuring Kawakami’s groundbreaking work alongside that of her extraordinary, eclectic peers, including Han Kang, Banana Yoshimoto, and more. Performed live by acclaimed readers including Ophira Eisenberg (The Guardian, Ask Me Another), Midori Francis (Grey’s Anatomy, The ... Read more

    $25
  • Workshop – Joyful Activism

    LaMama Rehearsal Studio 47 Great Jones Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join 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.

  • THE WOMAN WARRIOR: A Reading with Maxine Hong Kingston

    Columbia University (Pulitzer Hall) 2950 Broadway, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for a reading with MAXINE HONG KINGSTON and others, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Woman Warrior.

  • Sejong Soloists Chamber Music Series

    The Kosciuszko Foundation 15 East 65th Street, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Sejong Soloists Chamber Music Series Hosted by Violinist Chee-Yun with Lun Li, Violin & Juhee Lim, Piano

    $95
  • Conference on AI and Higher Education

    Hilton Atlanta 255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA
    Non AAARI Events

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

    $1099