Walking with Lions Artist Talk with Edward Cheng
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NYJoin us for an intimate conversation with photographer Edward Cheng, the artist behind Think!Chinatown’s new black and white film photography exhibit, “Walking with Lions, and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions”. Deep dive into all things Lunar New Year as Ed, a native to Manhattan’s Chinatown, shares with us about his unique connections and experiences with ... Read more
KYOUNG’S PACIFIC BEAT: NERO
The Brick Aux 628 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesNERO is a Shakespearean, five-act “streamplay” theatricalizing the history from George W. Bush’s War on Terror to our present day as the rise and fall of Nero’s Roman Empire. Set in 64AD in Rome’s Palace of the Frogs, this “state of the nation” tragicomedy invites Black, Indigenous and People of Color to examine how white ... Read more
They Call Me Q – Award-Winning Solo Play
The 14th Street Y 344 E 14th St, New York, NYBack in NYC for 1 night only! Join us for the 220th performance on 2/2/24 Proclaimed "A Theatrical Force" by the Orlando Weekly for her uncanny embodiment of 13 characters and "A Woman Who Shapes the Future" by Fox 5, Qurrat Ann Kadwani searches for identity in her autobiographical one-woman show. THEY CALL ME Q ... Read more
Webinar: Envisioning a Future Myanmar
The junta that seized control of Myanmar’s government in February 2021, triggering a massive, nationwide civil disobedience movement and prompting intensive pushback from regional ethnic armed organizations, still has yet to cede power back to civilian authorities. In the meantime, the unseated civilian leadership continues as the National Unity Government (NUG), while grassroots protest continues ... Read more
Labor Past and Present: Bringing History and Activism Together
Columbia Law School 435 West 116th Street, New York, NYWhat is the value of history to labor? What is the value of labor to history? How might we better bring the lessons of the past to laborers, labor organizers, scholars, students, and the public at large? And how does centering non-traditional labor and underrepresented experiences in labor organizing and labor history help us to ... Read more
Lunch & Learn: The Birth of New York City’s Municipal Government
On February 2, 1653, the States General in The Hague and the Dutch West India Company in Amsterdam issued a charter officially establishing a government structure. On February 2, 2024, join historians and archivists to learn about New Amsterdam, the colonial records at the New York City Municipal Archives, and connect with a celebration of ... Read more
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesAsian Americans are the fastest growing group in the United States and include approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups, but their stories and experiences have often been sidelined or stereotyped. Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects offers a vital window into the triumphs and tragedies, strength and ingenuity, and traditions and ... Read more
Play – Between Two Knees
Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New York, NYComing to PAC NYC following acclaimed runs at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Yale Repertory Theatre, McCarter Theater and Seattle Rep, this play centers on one family’s story of love, loss, and resilience spanning the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee, forced re-education at Indian boarding schools, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and the American ... Read more
Lunar New Year X Black History Month Community Celebration 2024
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th Street Ste 290, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland, CA, as they partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA) for their second annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration. Welcome to another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art, music, and dance. Oakland Asian Cultural Center is thrilled to present this year’s ... Read more
Moon Over Manhattan: A Lunar New Year Family Day
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ring in the new year with performances and craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.
Moon Over Manhattan: A Lunar New Year Family Day
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin Asia Society in welcoming the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Ring in the new year with performances and craft activities inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.
MOCACREATE: Lunar New Year Museum Makeover with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYIt’s back! Put a spin on a MOCA tradition— help welcome the New Year by making handmade decorations to liven up the Museum. Join teaching artist Yu Rong in transforming our space with colorful creations, which will be on display through our annual Lunar New Year Family Festival!