Events

This event will explore why historic preservation is an important policy issue for AAPI communities and how it connects to broader work across immigration, civil rights, housing, health, education, and other issues. Attendees will learn about the federal policies and funding that support historic preservation, current and emerging threats to these efforts, and recent policy ... Read more

Celebrate the summer with us at our third installation of Kanpai Nights. The theme: Okinawa! Okinawa, part of the Ryukyu island chain, is a tropical paradise with a warm climate and beautiful beaches, and is the birthplace of Karate. Join us to enjoy the flavors and sounds of Okinawa. Guests are encouraged to wear Yukata. ... Read more

This ticketed event includes a paperback copy of See You at the Sunset. There will be a book signing to follow. Can’t attend the event? Signed books from Susan Lee, B.K. Borison, and Julie Soto will be available for Brooklyn pick-up and shipping here. Must order by August 4. About See You at the Sunset: ... Read more

Japan Society invites you to join us for the Ainu Summer Festival: Ainu Stories, Culture, and Traditions, a multi-day cultural celebration of the Ainu, the Indigenous People of Northern Japan. This special event takes place July 22-23 and August 12-13 and will welcome over 25 artists and educators from the Ainu community in the Town ... Read more

National Voter Registration Day is a peak moment to ensure every eligible American can exercise their most fundamental right: the right to vote. To best support college students with their voter registration decisions, the ALL IN is teaming up with National Voter Registration Day to make the 2026 day of action the best one yet. ... Read more

The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) and the Korea Creative Content Agency New York Center (KOCCA NY) are pleased to present K-Music Night 2026. We invite you to discover four artists who reflect the breadth and diversity of contemporary Korean music. Highlighting Korean American identity, cross-cultural storytelling, acoustic warmth, emotional songwriting, and literary singer-songwriter ... Read more

We are excited to present A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II, a multidisciplinary group exhibition featuring 17 artists that explores the stories, memories, and lived experiences of Taiwanese immigrants in the United States. Opening on August 13, 2026, at Crossing Art in Chelsea, New York, the exhibition brings together contemporary art, ... Read more

​Instructor: Madeleine Bair, Founder, El Tímpano ​For the past five years, El Tímpano has developed a novel way to sustain and even expand its public-service journalism: civic partnerships. Through this model, nonprofits, government agencies, and other mission-aligned organizations contract El Tímpano to distribute vital information to "hard to reach" communities. El Tímpano began this work in ... Read more

As the excavation and construction phases of the Manhattan Borough-Based “Megajail” begin, there are growing concerns in Chinatown of a repeat of the issues present throughout the demolition phase. This time, the air, noise, and vibration issues will persist for several years. Following a previous town hall with Neighbors United Below Canal, which examined the ... Read more

A virtual panel discussion of former guests on the "Asian American Forum," a pioneering weekly radio program that aired on public radio in Connecticut from 1990 to 1996. Moderated by Edward Lim, former Business Librarian at the University of Connecticut. The Asian American Forum (AAF) was created and hosted by Dr. Paul Bock and Mrs. ... Read more

Brooklyn Raga Massive presents an evening of classical music on sitar by Abhik Mukherjee accompanied by Ehren Hanson on tabla.

AAPI-LEAD (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Dream) is a 4-day youth conference that brings together NYC’s AAPI and allied youth to discuss the experiences and issues most relevant to AAPI young people.