After Ricky's mother was diagnosed with cancer, he was faced with a question: Is now the right time to come out to her? After receiving rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival of 2023 and London Off-West End debut, Ricky Sim is debuting this Gaysian comedy hour about grief, love, and a secret at Soho ... Read more

Join members of the NYCDOE Department of Social Studies and Civics as they lead a professional learning session at the Tenement Museum to explore strategies for improving the way we teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history. During this session we will explore Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander curricular resources. We will also ... Read more

Join NAAAP in the celebration of APIHM cto elebrate and bring awareness to the value and respect of the complex adoptee experience. Mission Statement: Educating the public about transnational and multiracial Asian American adoptees through their own personal journeys.  Goal: Safe space for adoptees to share stories where it’s open for everyone who wants to enter that space ... Read more

May doubles as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. On May 23, mental health professionals will discuss Asian American mental health with a specific focus on generational trauma and family dynamics. This event is for members of the AAPI community and those committed to supporting AAPI mental health, unpacking ... Read more

Celebrate AAPI Month with NYC’s hottest AAPI improvisers and story tellers in this one of a kind comedy extravaganza! 10 comedians and improvisers (including Billy Soco, Magnet Theater’s director of Megawatt teams) are performing for AAPI Comedy Night, where AAPI monologists will share true stories about their life to inspire funny, fully made-up improvised scenes. ... Read more

Lenora Lee Dance, in collaboration with the South Street Seaport Museum, presents the immersive, site-responsive, multimedia dance performances, “Convergent Waves: NYC.” Come aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, where the contemporary dance performance will unfold against the backdrop of this historic vessel. Choreographed by award-winning dancer-artistic director Lenora Lee and the talented performers, this slate ... Read more

Growing up in a bi-racial home with a white mother and a Vietnamese father, Kim spent years wishing away her father’s less-than-desirable immigrant status, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. Determined to face her demons, she joins a volunteer organization in Vietnam. As she begins to discover the beauty of her ... Read more

Since 2002, we have been on the Union Square Park celebrating Taiwanese American Heritage Week.  In the festival, participants can see performances, sample local delicacies, observe dough figurine makers and calligraphy masters at work in the arts & crafts area, learn about various organizations and agencies, play children’s games, learn about traditional Taiwanese toys in ... Read more

Renowned Filipinx composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra previews her latest work in progress— Sky Islands, a musical tribute to our rich and fragile ecosystems inspired by the distinct rainforest habitats of Luzon, Philippines. Listen to excerpts of the music performed on new sound sculptures of gong metals, titled Floating Gardens. This is followed by a cross-disciplinary ... Read more

Join AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of noam keim’s The Land is Holy. noam will be joined by Palestinian American writer Sarah Aziza, and Syrian American playwright Michael Zalta. This event is in collaboration with our friends at Radix Media, a worker owned printer and publisher based in Brooklyn, NY.