Join us for an evening of stories about science on the theme of acceptance - whether that is accepting ourselves, our circumstances… or simply accepting help! Hosted by Diana Li and Paula Croxson at Caveat NYC. Doors at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:00pm.

Join The Asian American Initiative at Columbia University for a book reading by Michael Luo, executive editor at The New Yorker and author of “Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America,” in conversation with Kat Chow. Prof. Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative, will give opening remarks.

Celebrate spring at Leo Bar! Enjoy free Museum admission and guided tours, drink specials, and more in Asia Society's gorgeous Garden Court. AsiaStore will be open and all attendees can get 10% off their purchases. The exhibitions on view include:
Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy
Generously supported by Morgan Stanley and in partnership with The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

​Join Chapter.NYC and Tiny Dinner for Great Great, a Qing Ming-themed dinner party celebrating our great grandparents in all their flawed glory.

Hosted at the Welcome to Chinatown hub at 115 Bowery, New York, the evening catered dinner from Nom Wah Tea Parlor, soju cocktails, an interactive ancestral altar, and “musical tables”, which will find you rotating places throughout the evening to meet new people.

Come eat delicious Chinese food, hear crazy stories, and pay homage to our forebears!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Brooklyn Raga Massive. Join us as live Indian classical music performances fill the Jain Temple Room with Raga, promising to induce listeners with an experience filled contemplation and elation.

11–11:30 am:
Mustafa Bhagat (sitar) and David Freeman (tabla)

12–12:30 pm:
Pranav Shikarpur (bansuri) and Neil Khare (tabla)

1–1:30 pm:
Rohan Misra (sarangi) and Mir Naqibul Islam (tabla)

Please join us at Welcome to Chinatown for the New York premiere of The Empathizer (@empathizerdoc) - a documentary about Vietnam, co-presented with The Serica Initiative, Viet Salon, and sponsored drinks by Lady Trieu Gin. This will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, Fred Le.

Following the screening,: Stick around for a special presentation of the all-Vietnamese comedy show Embarrassed by Night (@embarrassedbynight) featuring comedians from the film and special guests!

As we enter AAPI month, QIAA wants to support all those individuals who carry our stories forward – artists, elders, communities and everyone else who efforts meet us halfway.

“Root” is a significant theme in this event because its origin, heritage, belonging, growth, resilience and the future. It’s where culture forms, where tradition is carried, where resilience is honored and what future is built on.

Come join us at Gibney 280 Broadway for an evening filled with music, dance and culture!

Asia Society welcomes back Danielle Chang, the creator, host, and producer of the Emmy-nominated "Outstanding Culinary Series" Lucky Chow (PBS) for an exclusive look at Season 8. The evening will feature a screening of two episodes as she explores how Asian flavors are transforming European food culture, offering a firsthand look at the chefs and traditions bridging these two worlds.

Reception with bites and drinks inspired by Season 8 to follow.

AAPITA is thrilled to announce a virtual speaker panel this May in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Please join us to hear from tennis executives shaping the industry.

Join Speakers: Andi Chu, Sportech Executive; Alexis Colvin, US Open Chief Medical Officer; Ryan Redondo, CEO, Youth Tennis San Diego; Christine Stromberg, Director, US Open Player Services

Conversation Moderated by Michelle Yu, Emmy-Award Winning Journalist