Community EVENTS
Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes”
June 11, 2025
6:00 PM
Webinar
Virtual
Committee of 100
Our first Committee of 100 Conversations event will feature two of the founders of Committee of 100, Henry Tang and Oscar Tang, who will talk about the founding of the organization, their own personal histories, the impact that the organization has had over the years, and the important role that Committee of 100 will continue to have far into the future.
Peter Young, Chair of the Conversations Initiative and Committee of 100 New York Regional Chair and Board Member, will be the moderator.
Chinatown Social Market
June 14, 2025
11:00 AM
Community Mixer
New York City
Serica Initiative, Inc
Chinatown Social is transforming the seconf floor of Kam Man Market on June 14 and 15th! Yes, a 2 day event to shop and support your favorite local AAPI businesses right in the heart of Chinatown. This event is completely FREE of entry and is open to anyone & everyone. Come out and check out our first own CTS Market to shop & support your local businesses.
Needs Theory: Recycled Weaving Workshop
June 14, 2025
7:00 PM
Other
New York City
Serica Initiative, Inc
Join us for a 3-hour therapeutic evening of weaving your plastic waste into your own wall art with sayo from Needs Theory!
They will dive into the basics of tapestry weaving including making an easy DIY loom, setting up a loom, transforming plastic waste into strips of material, and different weaving techniques before weaving away - with hands on support as needed! Leave the workshop with a one-of-a-kind decorative woven wall hanging and the know-how to continue exploring. Join us!
Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate: Documentary Screening and Conversation
June 24, 2025
6:30 PM
Screening
New York City
AABANY
Even though it may seem that Asian American and immigrant communities are no longer experiencing the level of overt hatred, ridicule, and violence they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the scars left by the unprecedented surge in anti-Asian violence during that time remain deep. The short documentary Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate recounts that dark time, highlighting how the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic reverberated through individuals, families, and communities.
‘How to Have an American Baby,’ a Film Screening and Discussion
June 25, 2025
6:00 PM
Screening
New York City
Asia Society
How to Have an American Baby is a kaleidoscopic voyage into the once-booming shadow economy catering to Chinese tourists who travel to the U.S. on “birthing vacations” in order to obtain American citizenship for their babies. Tracing the underground birth tourism industry from Beijing to Los Angeles, How to Have an American Baby weaves together vignettes and deeply private moments to tell the story of a hidden global economy. Followed by a Q&A with director Leslie Tai.
Asia Society Leo Bar: Celebrate Pride Month
June 26, 2025
5:30 PM
Community Mixer
New York
Asia Society
Asia Society is partnering with Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for a special Leo Bar to celebrate Pride!
Enjoy free admission to Asia Society Museum and guided tours of our exhibitions. Featuring a fabulous evening of networking with the LGBTQ+ community, make new professional and personal connections!
A Night of Flow Music with Stone Shi
July 8, 2025
5:30 PM
Performance
New York
Serica Initiative, Inc
On July 8th, the Memor Museum in New York will host a special "Flow Music Night", with contemporary artist Stone Chun Shi performing his original "Flow Music" on stage, accompanied by immersive dynamic projections of his "Stone Chun Block" paintings, bringing the audience a deep experience that spans sight and sound, consciousness and emotion.
Movie Night: Short Films Shot Locally
July 15, 2025
7:30 PM
Screening
Skokie
Skokie Public Library
The Skokie Public Library is hosting a screening and a talk about three short films shot in Chicagoland and created by Korean or Korean American filmmakers.
These short films cover a range of topics, including friendship, national identity, relationships, connections, family, and more. Discussion with the filmmakers follows the screening. Free and open to the public.
Sofronio Vasquez Live in New York
July 19, 2025
7:30 PM
Performance
New York City
Sofronio Vasquez
His voice is transformative—magnetic and powerful, demanding attention with raw emotion and breathtaking control. When Sofronio sings, something magical happens. His voice soars like a force of nature, then softens into a whisper that cuts straight to the soul. Every note carries a depth few artists can achieve, breathing new life into songs and transforming familiar melodies into revelations that feel both timeless and utterly fresh.
Chinese New Year Dinner at China Institute
Fundraiser
New York City
February 6, 2025
6:00 PM
China Institute in America
CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER AT CHINA INSTITUTE to celebrate the Year of the Snake!
Join us for CNY at CI as we welcome in the Year of the Snake in our new China Institute Culinary Center. The evening will feature an outstanding feast created especially for this celebration by Chef Chiang (NYC) and Chef Peter Chang (DC)
Festivities include a vendor market during cocktails, a traditional lion dance, a fashion show with designer Grace Chen, and Sunshine Dance NYC!
Lunar New Year Extravaganza at Chelsea...
Community Mixer
New York City
February 9, 2025
11:30 AM
2025 RCEP Business Forum
Conference
Sydney
February 11, 2025
1:30 PM
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
The economic landscape in the Asia-Pacific region is undergoing significant transformations, driven by advancements in energy technology, shifts in trade policies, & the establishment of the RCEP, which comprises 15 member countries including China and Australia, represents a major milestone in regional integration. This collaborative forum between the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) & the University of Sydney (USYD), will explore the resulting opportunities for businesses.

Chinese New Year Dinner at China Institute
Fundraiser
Thursday, February 6, 2025
CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER AT CHINA INSTITUTE to celebrate the Year of the Snake!
Join us for CNY at CI as we welcome in the Year of the Snake in our new China Institute Culinary Center. The evening will feature an outstanding feast created especially for this celebration by Chef Chiang (NYC) and Chef Peter Chang (DC)
Festivities include a vendor market during cocktails, a traditional lion dance, a fashion show with designer Grace Chen, and Sunshine Dance NYC!












