Tony Award winner Lea Salonga – beloved for her work on Broadway in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Here Lies Love, and more – joins us with 11-time Emmy Award-winning host of NY1’s On Stage Frank DiLella to talk about her role in the new Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Join us in Oklahoma on May 5th at the Silk Road Connection, a special event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the sister-state friendship between Oklahoma, USA, and Gansu, China! Artists from the Gansu Province, best known as the home of Dunhuang, an oasis located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, will join Oklahoma's Cultural Ambassador Kyle Dillingham in a special curated program that highlights their long-standing cultural ties and enduring friendship.

Join us for the launch of Vicky Nguyen's memoir Boat Baby, where she shares the incredible journey of her family's daring escape from Vietnam and her unlikely path from refugee to NBC News anchor and correspondent today. She will be joined on stage by the dynamic Ally Love, a renowned host and motivational speaker, who will guide the conversation. Boat Baby will be available for sale during the event with a book signing to follow.

Join us as we celebrate Collective Liberation by honoring Doua Thor, our 2025 Trailblazer, and Rev. Norman Fong, our 2025 Movement Elder. May marks Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as the racial solidarity and joint birthdays of social justice leaders Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. NBF is proud to be part of leading the movement to fund grassroots groups that change AANHPI’s lives right now while fighting for the collective liberation of all people of color.

o celebrate both National Tennis Month as well as Asian-American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in May, we are partnering with Cunningham Park Tennis Center for the third time. The day will serve as a celebration of Asian culture and diversity as well as introduce community members to the sport. Those who attend the completely free event can enjoy Asian music, dance and food and tennis, while they learn more about the sport and the AANHPI culture.

Join us for the Asia Arts After Party, hosted by the Asia Society Young Patrons!

Sip on cocktails and explore an interactive lineup of experiences, from a live DJ set to a 360 photobooth, sketch station, food truck on Park Avenue, and a sustainable fashion pop-up store.

Proceeds from the After Party support Asia Society’s global arts initiatives, championing the artists and ideas that shape the future of Asian and Asian American art.

The Global Talent Symposium is a one-day conference on culturally responsive leadership where you'll gain insights from visionary leaders, engage in practical workshops, and connect with peers across industries.

This year's program is our strongest yet. We're bringing Dr. Tiffany Moon from Real Housewives of Dallas; Anne Chow, Business leader and former CEO AT&T Business; Whitney Johnson, Co-founder and CEO, Disruption Advisors; James Rhee, Author of red helicopter, and many more speakers.

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, China Institute in America and the Asian America Authors Book Club are proud to co-host a special book talk featuring Anne Chow, trailblazing business executive and author of Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion. Anne made history as the first woman of color CEO in AT&T’s history and continues to shape the future of business through her leadership and voice.

Join us a Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosts his annual Asain American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration. Enjoy a powerful evening of cultural performances, honors for outstanding local leaders and organizations, refreshments, and much more.