Events

Prepare to be amazed as The Peking Acrobats® deliver a jaw-dropping performance that defies gravity and belief. This thrilling showcase blends the time-honored tradition of Chinese acrobatics with live music, bold visuals, and cutting-edge special effects—creating a high-flying experience for all ages.

We are delighted to invite you to a private Gallery After Hours tour of Kawai Kanjirō: House to House—the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States and the only time this collection has left Japan. Enjoy sake and light refreshments, then join Naomi Kuromiya, Senior Research Associate at the Japan Society Gallery, for an insider’s ... Read more

Pianist Eunbi Kim makes her National Sawdust debut with it feels like a dream, an intimate solo program exploring family and identity, offering listeners a sound space to reflect on the dreams they carry and pass on. The program features works by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Angélica Negrón, Pauchi Sasaki, and Sophia Jani for piano, ... Read more

Sangamithra Iyer will read from and discuss her debut book, Governing Bodies: A Memoir, a Confluence, a Watershed. Governing Bodies connects family history, ecological grief, the lives of animals, and the memory of water in a lyrical meditation on lineages of nonviolence. In it, Iyer also wrestles with how we live with the legacy of ... Read more

Akane-banashi is an acclaimed manga written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. The series is praised for its authentic presentation of Rakugo, a traditional Japanese style of storytelling, and for making this 400-year-old artform accessible to new generations.

This training will help NYC based community advocates and social services workers understand how habeas petitions are used in the immigration detention context and go over the basic elements of a pro se petition for common scenarios that have arose in New York. This training is for non-attorney advocates, including organizers, and others supporting detained ... Read more

China Institute invites you to an evening conversation with Zhang Qin, author of A Solitary Traveler in the Long Night, an intimate portrait of Tong Jun, a pioneering architect and architectural educator whose work helped shape the intellectual foundations of modern Chinese architecture. Blending architectural history, personal reflection, and cultural analysis, the book reveals the ... Read more

Join Sophie Yuan for a beginner Chinese calligraphy workshop. Learn brush strokes, create characters, and enjoy wine and light refreshments. Sips & Strokes Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Join Chinese language educator and children’s author Sophie Yuan for an engaging introduction to the art of Chinese calligraphy. This beginner-friendly workshop will guide participants through fundamental brush techniques ... Read more

This Spring, GETSEA will host two short films highlighting the challenges to art and expression in Malaysia’s complex political, legal, and societal landscape. Sotong follows four fierce local drag queens who were part of the 2022 Halloween party raided by the authorities. One of them, Juan, was arrested for ‘a man dressing up as a ... Read more

Join SNFL and the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI) for a celebration of Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month, with readings by Maha Hashwi, Ghinwa Jawhari, Lawrence Joseph, and Kamelya Omayma Youssef.

Freeman Winery has further been distinguished by diplomats throughout the US-Japan world. In late 2025, Freeman wines were served at a Presidential Dinner at the US Embassy in Tokyo during President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and prior to that, Freeman wines were served at a State ... Read more

Join us for a virtual tour of archival resources about Korea and U.S.-Korea relations available for virtual and U.S.-based researchers. This discussion highlights a diverse array of both longstanding and emerging collections, providing a wide survey of available historical resources. How can educators, researchers, historians, writers, and students best take advantage of this treasure trove ... Read more

The NYU Program in International Relations invites you to join us for a brown bag roundtable on Gen-Z and resisting authoritarianism in Burma, hosted by Professor Frances O'Morchoe. This roundtable explores the toolkit of youth-led resistance to entrenched authoritarianism in Burma. Panelists will unpack the 2026 political climate, scrutinising the implications of the junta’s nominal ... Read more

The New York State Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission is coming to Rockland County! Please join us for our fifth Public Meeting and Public Listening Session on April 9, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM in-person at Rockland Community College, Technology Center (Ellipse), 145 College Rd, Suffern, NY 10901.

Jeff Chang and cultural critic Bakari Kitwana discuss Chang’s new publication Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America (Mariner, 2025). This conversation will be followed by a book signing, during which copies will be available for purchase.

Join us virtually to explore Chinese medicine as a living cultural tradition and learn how Chinese ideas about the body, nature, and balance have shaped daily life for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over centuries, offering a distinctive way of understanding health, the body, and the world around us. Rooted in ... Read more

Normal, Illinois–born, Brooklyn-based Steph Chow is a musician and producer whose sound blends equal parts soulful melody, ethereal soundscapes, and groovy lush instrumentals. With a love of guitar first sparked by Guitar Hero and Wes Montgomery records, she first forayed into recording by making jazz guitar covers and jamming in the basement with her self-led ... Read more

This international symposium delves into the rich artistic universe of Mei Lanfang, taking the exhibition Dancing Goddess: Mei Lanfang in America as a point of departure. Through a series of focused presentations, speakers will examine the defining elements of Mei’s artistic practice, from the codified symbolism of the orchid hand gestures to the performances of ... Read more

Get ready to laugh in full color!  Thyme & Again Comedy and Himanshu Godara are teaming up to bring you Colors of Comedy – a high-energy celebration of Holi, the legendary Festival of Colors and Love! Holi is a Hindu spring festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil/ We’re honoring that spirit with ... Read more

Celebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, drinks, merch and music at our Songkran Night Market. Performances by Chan & Eli and Faye Pattatan.  Some vendors you’ll love are: Koht Peht Thai Hot Sauce, ice cream from SkyIce, ThaiNYbites fried bananas, and samples from Group B Beer. ​Bring in the new year with Thai ... Read more

Experience the refined artistry of Japanese tea with the master tea instructor Yoshitsugu Nagano. This workshop introduces participants to the principles of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility at the heart of tea culture. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, attendees will learn essential techniques for preparing and appreciating high-quality Japanese tea. Whether you are new ... Read more

Celebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, culture and traditions at our Songkran Family & Culture Day. Enjoy Thai food and drinks, enjoy the Songkran photo booth, and celebrate the beautiful ritual of Song Nam Phra—rinsing away the old year and welcoming good fortune for the coming year. ​Cooking Class at 1pm: Participate in ... Read more

Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America Join us for a book reading by Michael Luo in conversation with Kat Chow, with welcoming remarks by Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative.

Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America Join us for a book reading by Michael Luo in conversation with Kat Chow, with welcoming remarks by Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative. In Strangers in the Land, award-winning journalist Michael Luo tells the story of a people who, ... Read more

Join Amin Ahmad for a workshop on developing a writing process that allows you to be fearless and productive! Are you working on a novel, memoir or non-fiction project? Did you start off with great enthusiasm, only to feel the project bog down? Are you overwhelmed by the complexity of the task? Has anxiety crept ... Read more

Join NYSEAN for a book talk by Bradley R. Simpson, Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Connecticut and Founder/Director of the Indonesia and East Timor Documentation Project at the National Security Archive.  The idea of self-determination is one of the most significant in modern international politics. For more than a century diplomats, ... Read more

Exhibition curator Jayne Cole Southard will lead visitors through the exhibition, sharing insights into its inspiration, featured artists, and the dynamic intersection of art and sport. The museum is located in Queens College, Klapper Hall 405. The tour is free and open to students and the public. Registration is highly encouraged. To register, please email gtmuseum@qc.cuny.edu.

Join us for an intimate and unforgettable evening with internationally acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Yan Geling and celebrated dancer, actress, and author Chiang Ching as they explore the deep connections between food, memory, resilience, and creativity.

Join us on Wednesday, April 15, during free hour (12:15-1:30pm) in the QCAP Community Space (Powdermaker Hall 251) for our final cozy Chai Chat of the semester: Spring Edition! Come be in community with Queens College peers and friends (bring your friends, too) and engage in some arts & crafts, light conversations, all while sipping some chai! No need ... Read more

Solving New York City’s affordability crisis will require more than just tackling the soaring cost of living. City leaders will also need a plan for the other side of the equation—raising incomes, building wealth, and expanding pathways to the middle class—so that a lot more New Yorkers can afford to live here. This policy forum ... Read more

Policy advocacy can be daunting, and the language and data of the policy world can feel removed from your everyday community work. Storytelling is a powerful tool to give voices to our community while putting the humanity back into our public discourse. AJSOCAL will host this workshop on April 16 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 ... Read more

Join Equality Labs’ Executive Director Thenmozhi Soundararajan and Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, author of The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde for a special Dalit History Month conversation on Black and Dalit Liberation. This discussion will highlight luminary thinkers like Audre Lorde and James Baldwin and Dalit leaders like Ambedkar and Shri ... Read more

70th Anniversary—Introduction by Moeko Fujii. Destitute and down to a pocketful of change, a young couple arrives at the outskirts of the riverfront pleasure district of Suzaki Paradise shortly before the enactment of Japan’s anti-prostitution laws. Tsutae, a former prostitute, installs herself at the nearby Bar Chigusa, an outpost on the bounds of the district’s ... Read more

Build America’s AI Future The inaugural AIX Summit East 2026 convenes leaders across academia, industry, government, and the next generation of AI innovators to shape how artificial intelligence will transform—and be transformed by—science, engineering, health, education, and finance. At a moment of profound technological and societal change, the Summit centers collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and ... Read more

Join NYPL for the first in a series of panel discussions exploring AI, presented in collaboration with Women TechExchange. In this panel discussion, Marvin Krislov (President, Pace University), Minerva Tantoco (formerly NYC's first Chief Technology Officer), and Bryan Lozano (Chief Strategy Officer, Welcome to Chinatown) will join Peta-Gay Clarke (Women TechExchange) to discuss how AI ... Read more

Vaisakhi is a joyful spring festival celebrated by many families, especially in Punjab, India. It marks the harvest season and is also an important day in Sikh history. People celebrate with music, dancing, colorful clothes, and special foods. It is a time to be thankful, come together, and share happiness with friends and family. Join ... Read more

This year, our theme is Roots & Resistance. "Roots & Resistance" emphasizes the core of being APIA in New York City: Community. As Asian American students, our responsibility extends beyond academics—we must learn from and engage with the diverse community members, activists, and organizations that strengthen our city. Whether through amplifying the stories of grassroots organizers ... Read more

s the Supreme Court revisits and revises the limits of presidential and administrative power, its decisions are reshaping the scope of executive authority. A conservative majority has signaled openness to the “unitary executive” theory, which asserts that the president has sweeping control over the executive branch, including independent agencies. In recent arguments, the Court has ... Read more

Stories from the City of Immigrants is an evening of monologues curated from oral history collections that vividly bring to life the vital role immigrants play in New York City's past, present and future. Poignant, funny, and surprising, these stories span 125 years and many countries of origin, creating a visceral experience of the epic ... Read more

A unique concert dedicated to breath—as sound, as discipline, as transformation. Shakuhachi master Marek Kimei Matvija and vocalist Annabelle Plum present a program that brings together 19th-century Japanese honkyoku with contemporary international works for voice and bamboo flute. Guest performers include shakuhachi player Adam Robinson and accordionist Simone Baron.

Discount enjoy $30 off your registration with code BEYOND26 at checkout by April 6! Beyond the Algorithm: The Leadership Impact on AI For over a decade, the Asian American Business Roundtable (AABR) has been the premier forum for leaders to navigate the complexities of a globalized economy. By harnessing the collective expertise of Asian American executives, AABR ... Read more

Learn more about our ticket prices here: https://bit.ly/RFTicketInfo In a moment unlike any we have faced as a global community, Race Forward believes that Racial Justice is more important than ever. In order to embed Racial Equity into all of our day to day operations as well as our responses in this moment we must ... Read more

Important Note on Attendance: As this is an intimate, movement-based circle designed to foster a supportive community space; capacity is strictly limited to 18 participants and pre-registration is required. To preserve the healing environment for all participants, we ask for a commitment to the full duration of the workshop (12–3 p.m.). Late arrivals or early ... Read more

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made a huge splash since coming to office nearly six months ago. Her popularity propelled her ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a two-thirds majority for the first time in its seven-decade history, and she's taken the global stage by storm with her energetic diplomacy. Now she is facing the ... Read more

This talk explores how people imagine a twenty-first-century social persona as emanating from a nineteenth-century individual person. The persona in question is the Philippine “conyo,” regarded as spoiled, empty-headed, rich kids who speak a distinct style of “Taglish” (Tagalog-English). The person in question is José Rizal, one of the most celebrated Filipino historical figures. Drawing ... Read more

Dr. Eng will discuss his newly released book, Extravagant Camp: The Queer Abjection of Asian America.He will also be joined in conversation by current CRAASH member and Hunter College student, Alvi Chowdhury. An audience Q&A and book signing to follow. What happens when we take the predominantly tragic and heroic narratives of Asian American historical ... Read more

Provides a framework that seeks to disrupt dominant forms of decision-making that perpetuate racial bias. Learn more about our ticket prices here: https://bit.ly/RFTicketInfo In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, many organizations and institutions realized the need to incorporate racial equity into their practices. However well-intentioned, many face challenges implementing racial equity across their ... Read more

On November 7, 1933, Emmy Noether, the most eminent woman mathematician in Europe, arrived in New York after she was dismissed from the University of Göttingen. Dr. Qinna Shen, Associate Professor of German at Bryn Mawr College and author of A Refugee Scholar from Nazi Germany: Emmy Noether and Bryn Mawr College (2019), will reconstruct ... Read more

  This Minority Health Month, join members of the NCAPA Health committee to share how we are responding to the needs of our communities at this time as it relates to reproductive health, health equity, gender affirming care, misinformation, affordability, and recovery efforts. Speakers will also share federal policy updates and public opinion data. Attendees ... Read more

The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Pennsylvania State University’s Global Asias Initiative are pleased to present “Moving Objects: Modes of Conveyance & the Making of Global Asias,” a one-day symposium at NYU and a Convergence feature for a special issue of the journal Verge: Studies in Global Asias. “Moving Objects” examines  the varied modes of ... Read more

The New York City Air Quality and Health Summit will bring together academics, clinicians, policymakers, and community stakeholders to explore the health impacts of air pollution. The program includes a plenary address by Dr. Wolfram Schlenker of the Harvard Kennedy School, as well as presentations by leading environmental economists, policymakers, and clinicians. It is organized ... Read more

Mr. Mei Zhen Cai is a local author, educator, and member of the Chinese Cultural Art Association. He will be joining us at Chatham Square LIbrary to discuss his work and writing process. This program will be conducted in Cantonese.

Celebrate Holi with ullas (joy), sahbhaajan (sharing) & prem (love) at our dance concert as we invite you to experience India’s rich folk-dance legacy with live musical accompaniment. Abha B. Roy and Srijan Dance Company perform lively dances from Bengal, Jammu-Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh. Featuring the renowned classical Hindustani vocalist, Sanjukta Sen alongside Tapan Modak on tabla and Mirashi ... Read more

Welcome spring to Long Island with the blooming of sakura (cherry blossoms), the sounds of taiko drums, and a wondrous array of Japanese cultural exhibits at the Wang Center! The Wang Center will provide many exciting activities, including koto plays, Japanese traditional dances, martial arts demonstrations, bonsai workshops, calligraphy workshops, ikebana flower arrangement, tea workshops, ... Read more

What does it mean to go back home, especially when “home” is shaped by conquest, labor, and longing? This question has animated the experiences of global migrants displaced by imperialism, capital, and the nation-states that have sought to manage their movements for their own political and economic benefit. Through vivid storytelling, Adrian De Leon traces ... Read more

Celebrate The Blue House I Loved with authors Kao Kalia Yang & Jen Shin — read-aloud, Q&A, and light refreshments! Join us for an evening celebrating a beautiful new children's book — and a true Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship collaboration. The Blue House I Loved is written by award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang (2003 ... Read more

The Vow from Hiroshima is a documentary profiling Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing and a longtime nuclear disarmament advocate. The film follows Thurlow’s friendship with Mitchie Takeuchi, a second-generation survivor and New York City–based filmmaker. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer Mitchie Takeuchi.

This workshop offers practical strategies and insights for confronting power dynamics to advance racial justice in organizations. This workshop focuses on the role of power when addressing systemic racism and advancing racial justice. Systemic racism is a system of power–hierarchical, coercive, and oppressive power–based on race. Racial justice, to be achieved and sustained, also requires ... Read more

What do you do to stay positive? To think positive thoughts about yourself and all that you’re doing right now? It’s normal to struggle with self confidence, especially when we are in new or challenging situations. We may experience doubt or put ourselves down. Join us for a workshop where we practice self compassion and ... Read more

Bringing together music and oral history, Rochelle Hoi-Yiu Kwan (aka yiuyiu 瑶瑶) gathers us for an intimate living room listening through the Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 archive of over 30 record collections inherited from her family and neighbors. We’ll explore the ways that stories can live all around us and how you can tune in through ... Read more

This Conference and Workshop is for Students, Faculty and Staff Students and the Creative Writing Club are invited to listen to local poet Jed Munson recite poetry on the AAPI experience. Students will also participate in an interactive creative writing activity following the reading. Lumpia and bao will be served. This event is sponsored by ... Read more

  With less than 140 days until National Voter Registration Day, many organizations are asking an important question: Is it still safe and worth it to engage our communities in voter registration? The answer is YES, and it matters more than ever. Join us for this timely webinar and panel discussion featuring trusted cultural organizations, ... Read more

This self-defense workshop is for LGBTQIA+ folks, women, and immigrant/undocumented students, staff, faculty, and their allies. The Center for Belonging and Inclusion will host three installments of our new Self Defense series. In partnership with the NYC-based organization Fearless Queers, this training occurs during a time when our communities face heightened challenges and urgent calls ... Read more

The Media Resilience Network (MDRnet) is an initiative led by Vita Activa, created to meet an urgent need: support the emotional, mental, and organizational health of journalists and media leaders navigating burnout, precarity, and systemic exclusion in a rapidly changing world. This 90-minute webinar will focus on a better understanding of stress and burnout indicators ... Read more

Asian modern art has long been framed through a Western art-historical chronology, locating its “beginning” in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century—precisely the moment of intensified encounters with the West and the imposition of Eurocentric models of modernity onto Asia. Recent scholarship across the humanities has begun to unsettle this timeline: some push the ... Read more

Recognized for his classical excellence and as the winner of Superband, a popular Korean television music competition, Jinho Hong has captivated audiences with both technical mastery and emotional depth. Blending classical tradition with contemporary sensibilities, his performance expands the expressive possibilities of the cello and connects deeply with today’s audiences. Join us for an evening ... Read more

The New York City Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS) invites visitors to tour the Municipal Archives’ storage and research location in Industry City. Opened in October 2021, the $22 million state-of-the-art facility is the city’s most significant investment in its Archives since the establishment of DORIS in 1977. Join archivists Cynthia Brenwall and ... Read more

Across four weekends, SRB will feature weekly cultural highlights pairing a traditional ensemble with DJ sets that bridge heritage and contemporary sound. The project intentionally removes physical and symbolic barriers between performers and audiences. Neighbors, families, and commuters encounter the performances directly in the open street and are encouraged to stay, listen, move, and participate. ... Read more

Graphic novels for young audiences of all ages—from beginning readers to sophisticated teenagers—have become the fastest growing sector of publishing. Our panel of graphic novelists will explore what makes them so powerful, and so popular, and will reveal the challenges and joys of their creative process. Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the National Book Award ... Read more