The Chinatown Night Market team returns June 26 & July 10 to Forsyth Plaza, this year as Chinatown Nights*. Expect musical performances, folk artisans, Asian American artists, Chinatown shops, food, and great neighborhood vibes.

Fou Gallery presents Transcendence, a group exhibition featuring Tianshu Zhang, Tao Xian, and Gloria Fan Duan, on view July 11–September 5, 2026. The exhibition explores abstraction as a means of approaching spirit, memory, dreams, and the unseen forces that connect body, mind, and nature. Through expressive bodies, imagined organisms, and reconstructed botanical forms, Transcendence invites viewers into a space of meditation, perception, and inner aware.

Join i KADA's annual international dance festival that unites choreographers and dancers worldwide and offers a special cultural exchange. Theme of this year - Travelers

The tenth annual Tanabata Festival is presented by the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) with the Japanese American Association and support from the Japanese Consulate. This traditional Japanese summer festival is based on a legend of star-crossed lovers.

AAA members will provide telescopes to show the public the night sky and relay the folk tale of the stars Altair and Vega.

Mycelium: A Solar-Powered Orchestral Avant-Pop Concert About Hidden Worlds

Inspired by the hidden intelligence of fungi and plankton, this musical suite weaves orchestral textures with modern jazz/pop influences to show how even the smallest forms of life can help us understand ourselves and connect more deeply with each other.

Discover one of Taiwan’s most iconic desserts while experiencing the warmth of Taiwanese tea culture.

Join us for a hands-on cultural workshop where you’ll make pineapple cakes from scratch, enjoy Taiwanese tea tasting, and learn about the traditions behind these beloved treats.

As part of the opening day's festivities for Lincoln Center's Chinese Arts Week, we present a performance of the millennia-old south China theater procession known as Xing Shi or the Awakening Lion (南国醒狮). The charismatic Awakening Lion hails originally from Guangdong, which is also the home of Yingge dance (英歌), a highly stylized and energetic folk dance that merges Chinese opera acrobatics, costuming and make-up with characters from classical novels such as White Snake and Water Margin.

This event begins with a talk on Ainu history and customs. Following the presentation, Ainu dancers will demonstrate how dance serves a variety of social and cultural functions within Ainu communities, serving as a key transmitter of Ainu values. Ainu dances classically feature a strong connection with nature, often incorporating the movements of animals and natural landscapes, and ceremonial choreography incorporating dynamic sword and bow movements.

Founders Live NYC is part of a global pitch competition, happy hour, and networking event focused on early-stage startups and taking place in more than 150 cities around the world. During the event, 5 founders get 99 seconds each to pitch their startup, followed by 4 minutes of audience Q&A. Audience votes decide the winner, with winners automatically advancing to the next round and receiving various prizes.
Attendees will have a chance to connect with entrepreneurs, investors, advocates, and o