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  • Christine Choy Retrospective

    AAARI Events

    A fall retrospective of nine preserved films by Christine Choy, the pioneering documentarian who spent five decades filming the movements and communities left out of the record. Films Screening at Anthology Film Archives (Sept 9 to 13, 2026) “Teach our Children”, “Inside Women Inside”, “From Spikes to Spindles”, “Fei Tien… Goddess in Flight”, “To Love, ... Read more

  • Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings

    Artists Space 11 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Artists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video, installation, photography, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982), and works on paper, which will fill Artists ... Read more

  • Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and the Making of America

    Federal Hall National Memorial 15 Pine Street, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    This September, in partnership with America250, the Asian American Business Development Center is proud to present Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and the Making of America, an immersive exhibition bringing more than 150 years of Asian American history to the center of the American story.

  • “Come From Away” In Concert – Simulcast

    Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for a free, live simulcast concert of the Tony® and Olivier Award-winning musical.

  • Art and Momos: IMAGINE’s sculpture and Momo Crawl 2026

    Diversity Plaza Jackson Heights, NYC
    Non AAARI Events

    Saturday, September 13, is the last day to see the public art sculpture About a Living Culture by IMAGINE (a.k.a Sneha Shrestha) at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens. Also on September 13, the Rubin will participate in the annual Jackson Heights Momo Crawl—an event celebrating the momo, a Nepalese and Tibetan dumpling—from 2:30–3:30 PM. ... Read more

  • Play – The Cherry Orchard

    Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Avenue, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Considered one of the great plays of the modern era, Anton Chekhov’s final play about a family on the edge of ruin is radically reimagined by acclaimed director and dramatist Simon Stone, who returns to the Armory following his blistering Obie-Award winning take on Federico García Lorca’s Yerma (2018). His refreshing adaptation resets the action ... Read more

    $45
  • Webinar: Culturally Responsive Care in Practice – Adapting EBPs and CBPs for AAAI Communities

    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for a conversation on using and adapting evidence-based practices (EBPs) and community-based practices (CBPs) for Asian American and Asian Immigrant (AAAI) populations. This webinar will explore how service providers and community-based organizations implement culturally responsive EBPs and CBPs to address the unique mental health needs of AAAI individuals and communities. Speakers will share ... Read more

  • Artists at the Institute – Gala Porras-Kim

    The Institute of Fine Arts, New York University 1 East 78th Street, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    In this presentation, Gala Porras-Kim discusses recent work that considers how objects in collections are shaped by multiple actors, some of them non-consenting collaborators: the artists who create them, the collectors who establish their contexts, and the curators, conservators, and registrars who classify, preserve, and present them. The works examine how historical objects are transformed ... Read more

  • Five Years after the Youth Protests: The Thai Monarchy Strikes Back

    NYU Wagner Mulberry Conference Room 105 East 17th St, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    This talk discusses the Thai monarchy’s strategic response to the 2020 youth-led protests which called for reforms to the royal family’s place in national life. The speaker argues that King Vajiralongkorn did not merely seek to restore the status quo but executed a profound transformation which he terms ‘overt power codification and defensive hyper-personalisation.’ This ... Read more

  • Hidden Histories: Remembrance Awakened – Digital Storytelling Japanese Internment in Hawaii

    Non AAARI Events

    Eighty years ago, Honouliuli Internment Camp closed its gates permanently after the last prisoner of war was repatriated back to their home country.  In commemoration of this momentous anniversary, the National Park Service, in partnership with several organizations statewide, will have many events highlighting the theme of Remembrance.

  • The Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art at The Met

    The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY, United States
    Non AAARI Events

    Join us for our third annual Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art—a lecture series supported by the Rubin and hosted at The Met that presents expert insights into the greater Himalayan region’s art, cultures, and history, fostering deeper connections with these rich traditions.

  • Making Mooncakes with Christine Wong

    Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join Think!Chinatown and Christine Wong, for a festive mid-autumn festival mooncake workshop. Learn how to make two varieties of mooncakes: baked and snowskin, in a variety of sumptuous flavors. Eat your creations while making new friends and celebrating the Mid-Autumn holiday.

  • Curator’s Talk: Strolling Together in the World of Chinese Art

    China Institute of America 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join three expert art historians in unraveling China Institute Gallery’s anniversary exhibition, China Institute Gallery at 60, 1966–2026: Selections from Three Millennia of Chinese Art. Bringing decades of collective expertise, the speakers will recount the multifaceted stories and messages embedded within these works. They will unpack their ancient history, whether as objects of private scholarly ... Read more

    $15
  • Hawaiian History Month: Queen Liliʻuokalani

    Non AAARI Events

    Join The Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop in honor of Hawaiian History Month. Join us to learn more about Queen Lili'uokalani (1838-1917), the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i.

  • Mapping Queens: Innovators in Green Spaces

    Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Join moderator Natalie Bedon, Project Manager of the Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative, alongside Clarisa James (Garden of Resilience), Jackie Rogers (The Garden by the Bay), and Jaclyn Soto (South Jamaica Infinity Garden), and Nicolás Linares (Mazorca Colectiva) as they discuss what it takes to create and sustain community-led green spaces, the role these spaces play ... Read more

  • Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World

    Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    We cordially invite you to celebrate the opening of "Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World".  

  • Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: The Long Overdue Voice

    CUNY Graduate Center - 4202 (French and Urban Education Lounge) 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    Please join us for this event featuring the editors of Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: The Long Overdue Voice; Khánh Lê and Zhongfeng Tian. Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education centers and amplifies the voices and complex lived experiences of Asian Americans in bilingual education. Drawing from the fields of bilingual education ... Read more

  • MOCA PERFORMS – Three Lives

    Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NY
    Non AAARI Events

    THREE LIVES is an autobiographical solo show that follows Alex Xander Luu and his family’s escape from war-torn Saigon in 1975 to America. Journeying across continents and generations, “Three Lives” presents the Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father, grandfather, and Luu ... Read more

    $25