Events

Curator and writer Fawz Kabra and artist Rhea Karam, whose work is featured in the exhibition, will discuss the histories, identities, and artistic practices highlighted in the show, including Karam’s 2021 print series Come Together, which documents her urban interventions—geometric designs painted on the corners of walls and buildings throughout New York City. Registration for ... Read more

Celebrate the Hunter College Asian American Studies Program and the inaugural Helen Zia Deputy Director, Daniel Woo. Dr. Woo will be in conversation with writer/activist Helen Zia. Helen Zia is a writer and activist. She is the daughter of immigrants from China and was born and raised in New Jersey. Her latest book, Last Boat ... Read more

Celebrate the growth and good health of children ages 3, 5 and 7 through the Shinto ritual of Shichigosan (“seven-five-three” in Japanese). Three- and 5-year-old boys and 3- and 7-year-old girls of all nationalities and religions, with accompanying adults, are invited to participate in this traditional celebration. Co-sponsored with the International Shinto Foundation.

3rd Annual Filipino American History Month Celebration (in Elmhurst) Hosted by the Office of Assemblymember Steven Raga, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, NaFFAA-New York, and FANHS-Metro New York

Are you interested in publishing a book but don't know where to start? Looking for an agent but not sure how to write a query letter? Trying to self-publish your novel? Wanting to make connections with other writers? Join us for Pathways to Publishing, a daylong expo at Bronx Library Center. Learn to navigate the world ... Read more

Flushing Town Hall is proud to present our 11th annual Diwali Festival featuring Pt. Kinnar Seen, Dr. Naren Budhkar, and Srijan Dance Company! Celebrate Diwali with this all-ages festival and concert, featuring Pt. Kinnar Seen, Dr. Naren Budhkar, and kathak classical dancer Abha B. Roy with Srijan Dance Company. With family friendly workshops, including:  block printing with Dr. Alka Mukerji, rangoli making with Dr. Anju G. Modak, Indian cooking ... Read more

Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. On October 18th, ... Read more

Join us for an extraordinary cultural excursion beyond the city, where visual art and live performance meet in one unforgettable afternoon with the world-renowned artist and choreographer Shen Wei, known for his incredible work as Principal Choreographer for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.  On Saturday, October 18, 2025, guests will travel by private ... Read more

Dalit Journeys for Dignity is a facilitated discussion about the radical, field-shifting subfield of Dalit Studies within South Asian Studies. This event centers around the publication of this second volume, the Dalit Studies Volume Two (April 2025, SUNY Press and Permanent Black), using this occasion to reflect on the developments in this field since its ... Read more

Join Gabe Dunn, bestselling author, actor, and filmmaker, and host of the podcast “Bad With Money,” and Professor Celina Su, Department of Political Science, for a conversation on racial capitalism, coalition building, and her book recent book, Budget Justice. Drawing on her years of engagement with democratic governance in New York City and around the ... Read more

From Spikes to Spindles (1976; 46 minutes). Director: Christine Choy. Producer: Third World Newsreel. A portrait of lower Manhattan Chinatown in the mid-1970s. Sparked by the mobilization of Asian American New Yorkers against police violence following the NYPD’s brutal assault against 27 year old Peter Yew in Chinatown, the film considers over a century of Chinese ... Read more