• A Celebration of Arab American Poetry

    Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join SNFL and the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI) for a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month, with readings by Maha Hashwi, Ghinwa Jawhari, Lawrence Joseph, and Kamelya Omayma Youssef.

  • Connecting the US and Japan Through Wine Freeman Winery Talk and Tasting

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

    Freeman Winery has further been distinguished by diplomats throughout the US-Japan world. In late 2025, Freeman wines were served at a Presidential Dinner at the US Embassy in Tokyo during President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and prior to that, Freeman wines were served at a State ... Read more

    $45
  • Play – JESA (Final Performances)

    The Public Theater 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    JESA by Jeena Yi, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a riotous and heart-wrenching new play that explodes the idea of the “perfect family gathering.” When four estranged Korean American sisters reunite in Orange County to perform their father’s Jesa—a traditional ritual honoring the dead—old wounds erupt, secrets surface, and ghosts (literal and emotional) refuse ... Read more

    $80
  • Spotlight: Resources on Korea and U.S.-Korea Relations

    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for a virtual tour of archival resources about Korea and U.S.-Korea relations available for virtual and U.S.-based researchers. This discussion highlights a diverse array of both longstanding and emerging collections, providing a wide survey of available historical resources. How can educators, researchers, historians, writers, and students best take advantage of this treasure trove ... Read more

  • A New Journey for the Globalization of Korean Cuisine

    Bueok at Korean Cultural Center 122 E 32nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    The K-Food Cooking Class is an elevated cultural program co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Center New York and CJ FOODS, offering an immersive exploration of Korean cuisine through hands-on cooking, expert chef guidance, and cultural storytelling. Thoughtfully curated to reflect both tradition and contemporary global sensibilities, the program invites participants to experience the depth, artistry, ... Read more

  • Brown Bag Roundtable: Gen-Z and Resisting Authoritarianism in Burma

    New York University - 19 University Place, Great Room 19 University Place, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    The NYU Program in International Relations invites you to join us for a brown bag roundtable on Gen-Z and resisting authoritarianism in Burma, hosted by Professor Frances O'Morchoe. This roundtable explores the toolkit of youth-led resistance to entrenched authoritarianism in Burma. Panelists will unpack the 2026 political climate, scrutinising the implications of the junta’s nominal ... Read more

  • Rockland County, NY: NYS AAPI Commission 5th Meeting & Public Listening Session

    Non AAARI Events

    The New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission is coming to Rockland County! Please join us for our fifth Public Meeting and Public Listening Session on April 9, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM in-person at Rockland Community College, Technology Center (Ellipse), 145 College Rd, Suffern, NY 10901.

  • Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America

    20 Cooper Square – NYU 20 Cooper Square, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Jeff Chang and cultural critic Bakari Kitwana discuss Chang’s new publication Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America (Mariner, 2025). This conversation will be followed by a book signing, during which copies will be available for purchase.

  • China Institute Lunch and Learn

    Non AAARI Events

    Join us virtually to explore Chinese medicine as a living cultural tradition and learn how Chinese ideas about the body, nature, and balance have shaped daily life for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over centuries, offering a distinctive way of understanding health, the body, and the world around us. Rooted in ... Read more

  • The Digital Infrastructure of New York City’s “New Chinatown”

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

    Prof. Yuchen Chen will present on their project examining Chinese immigrants and real estate entrepreneurs in West Queens, exploring their placemaking practices in the emerging “new Chinatown.”

  • Music – Steph.fm

    Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Normal, Illinois–born, Brooklyn-based Steph Chow is a musician and producer whose sound blends equal parts soulful melody, ethereal soundscapes, and groovy lush instrumentals. With a love of guitar first sparked by Guitar Hero and Wes Montgomery records, she first forayed into recording by making jazz guitar covers and jamming in the basement with her self-led ... Read more