Play – Poor Yella Rednecks
New York City Center 131 West 55th Street, New York, NYQui Nguyen, the wildly inventive playwright (and screenwriter for Marvel and Disney) known for his use of pop culture, pop music, and puppetry, reunites with director May Adrales for this funny, sexy, and brash new play. A young Vietnamese family attempts to put down roots in Arkansas, a place as different from home as it ... Read more
2023 Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum Annual VOICES Conference
Marriott Marquis, Washington DC 901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DCThe Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 13th Annual VOICES Conference on October 18-19, 2023. VOICES is an annual conference that gathers healthcare leaders, key stakeholders, and advocates to explore and discuss health equity and health justice in eliminating disparities and supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific ... Read more
Third Annual Workshop for Asian American Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern and North African Women in the Legal Academy
CUNY School of Law 2 Ct Square W, Queens, NY, United StatesThis workshop is aimed at building community and supporting and mentoring women aspiring to enter or who are in the legal academy. The workshop will include a space for workshopping incubators and works in progress, exploring our shared identities and history, and dialoguing about professional development and wellness. Registration Deadline: October 5, 2023 This year ... Read more
U.S.-Japan Relations in the Biden Era
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) for a wide-ranging, in-person conversation between U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and ASPI Vice President Daniel Russel. Looking ahead to important multilateral events like the G20 and APEC Summits, and with a view to regional and global challenges ranging from North Korea to climate change, the two ... Read more
Pachappa Camp: The First Koreatown in the United States
Prof. Edward T. Chang will present on University of California, Riverside’s traveling exhibition to preserve and share the history of America’s first Koreatown — Pachappa Camp — a community of Korean migrant workers in Riverside who contributed to the city’s citrus development.
China Institute Calligraphy & Music Meetup
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYCome to China Institute for a fun evening of calligraphy and music with friends, a date, or family members! Practice wellness with like-minded cultural enthusiasts, and experience rich Chinese culture in the heart of NYC! Participants are invited to pick up a brush and practice writing with guidance from our calligraphy expert, while enjoying intimate ... Read more
Story & Song Through the Generations
First Chinese Baptist Church 21 Pell Street, New York, NYThink!Chinatown is proud to present two new T!C-produced short films at 21 Pell. T!C-produced short films this season honor musicians like Nobuko Miyamoto and Zhang Jingtai, who have filled the soundscape of the neighborhood. The screening will be followed by a special performance by treya lam and Taiyo Na, inspired by the songs included in ... Read more
Viet Thanh Nguyen In Conversation with Min Jin Lee
NYC 92Y 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, New YorkJoin Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen (The Sympathizer, The Committed, and The Refugees) as he reads from his new memoir, A Man of Two Faces, followed by a conversation with Min Jin Lee (Pachinko).
Play – POOR YELLA REDNECKS (AANHPI Affinity Night)
New York City Center 131 West 55th Street, New York, NYThis evening will feature a performance of POOR YELLA REDNECKS, a new play written by Qui Nguyen a panel discussion following the show featuring Katie Đỗ (playwright, screenwriter, actor) and Tracey Nguyen Mang (founder, Vietnamese Boat People podcast/nonprofit), moderated by Ariel Estrada (founder and executive artistic director, Leviathan Lab). ABOUT THE PLAY Qui Nguyen, ... Read more
Forgotten History of Chinese in New York Tour
22 Chatham Square 22 Chatham Square, New York, NYLearn the little-known history of Chinatown, with a focus on the social, economic, and cultural life of the community. Moving through the historic core of the neighborhood, the tour highlights people and businesses that captured the public imagination. Learn about Sgt. Lau Sing Kee, who was awarded a Purple Heart and a Croix de Guerre ... Read more
Open House NY – MOCA Collections & Research Center
Museum of Chinese in America - Collections & Research Center 3 Howard Street, New York, NYSince its founding in 1980, MOCA has celebrated the living history of the Chinese experience in America by preserving and presenting the 200-year history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of American communities of Chinese descent. The Research & Collections Center is a publicly accessible research and oral history workspace. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of MOCA's ... Read more