The first comprehensive exhibition to map and disseminate this vital chapter of Chicago’s art history.

Project: VISION is hosting the 2023 16th Annual Fall Soiree on October 21st.

Brings together people in the Devon community for a participatory dance with Mandala Ensemble.

Get into the spooky spirit with our Halloween Donut Decorating Class at the 2d restaurant!

Asian Sound Revolution: timeless sounds reimagined for the modern listener.

Join us as we recognize and celebrate AAPIs in fashion!

Free performance integrating traditional Indian dance with the infrastructure of Chicago's streets.

Join us on October 5th, 2024, for the Chicago Kasam Cultural Showcase, a historic celebration of Chicago's South Asian community through inspiring performances, exhibitions, and stories, honoring 50 years of cultural contributions.

The Fest is a long-standing commercial corridor activation designed to support Chicago’s food truck industry while bringing new and diverse lunch options to Chicago’s Loop.

The Unity Conference 2024 is ACE NextGen's premier event, bringing together the largest gathering of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) entrepreneurs. This three-day experience is designed to foster growth, innovation, and collaboration within the AAPI business community. Featuring workshops, networking opportunities, and inspirational sessions, the Unity Conference provides a platform to celebrate achievements, share knowledge, and build lasting connections.

Experience the Filipino culture and food at SARAP!

A Queer & Trans Family Affirming Evening of Community Circle Dances from South Asia, including garba and dandiya raas.

Join this celebration of Asian women and a culmination of their months-long training program with Chicago Asian Women Empowerment (Chi-AWE)!

CAMOC presents “Sammy Yuen, Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66” from April 14, 2024, to September 28, 2024. Opening reception on April 14th at 2pm. Don’t miss this cultural journey!

The Heritage Museum of Asian Art invites you to an enlightening lecture hosted by Jade Expert Jun Wan. Note this lecture is in Mandarin.

Three-part workshop on developing a narrative for an expressive classical Indian dance piece.

Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedy team, is hot off the wok with 60 minutes of brand-new sketch material to keep you coming back for seconds.

Free interactive live music performance at the Morse L station in Rogers Park

Join us to create your own original moon cakes and enjoy a cultural adventure in the Heritage Museum.

Join us in celebration of our Kam L. Liu Building's 20th Anniversary (承前启后: Honoring Our Past, Illuminating Our Legacy)!

Join us for a fun and delicious afternoon of donut decorating at the 2d restaurant!

Join us September 15th for a spectacular event from 12 PM to 7 PM celebrating both the Asian Moon Festival and Business Excellence.

An exclusive concert with Pakistan's legendary Qawwali singer, Ustad Naseeruddin Saami. Accompanying him on stage are Saami Brothers.

The JAF welcomes you to 'Women Center Stage', which features leading international traditional Japanese performing artists in conversation.

Join LA-based comedian, actor and tv writer Peter S. Kim as he returns to Chicago to run his hour of stand-up comedy.

Started in 2013 by Uptown United, the Argyle Night Market is an annual event that features food from local Argyle restaurants plus live cultural and musical performances on Thursday evenings each summer.

Experience Japanese arts with AIRMW: Shubukai's dance, Tsukasa Taiko's drums, and Toyoakimoto's shamisen. Don’t miss it!

Join us for a communal-style dinner inspired by our favorite Asian flavors + seasonal produce!

A storytelling event led by award-winning storyteller Jitesh Jaggi, featuring artists from What is Seen and Unseen.

Watch Murmur of the Hearts (Nian Nian) for free at Cinema/Chicago's Free Summer Screening!

Experience Chado, the Japanese tea ceremony, in our second workshop. Discover matcha preparation, philosophy, and techniques.

Pre-orders open for Over the Moon - Chicago's 4th and final season!

Join us for ASPIRE PAC's AANHPI Community Reception with local and national leaders at the Democratic National Convention!

Join us for a celebration event at the Democratic National Convention!

Congressman Danny K. Davis, Democratic Caucus Chair Ted Lieu, and Ald. Nicole Lee Salute to Asian Americans7th Congressional District (host DNC convention district) Salute to Asian Americans

Join the Asian American Caucus w/ special guest U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth for "Electing Asian Americans" dim sum discussion in Chinatown.

Register to attend APIAVote's reception and briefing on the latest research and trends on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, including data from our latest surveys.

Learn about how Filipino Americans vote and where they vote across the nation.

Join the Democratic Mayors Association, APIA Vote, and APAICS for a Reception Celebrating AANHPI Mayors and Leaders!

Join Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO) and South Asians for Harris (SAH) at a reception for South Asian American Delegates at the 2024 Democratic National Convention!

Join us for a celebration event at the Democratic National Convention!

Get ready to experience the vibrant flavors and rich culinary traditions of Asia right here in Chicago at Taste of Asia!

Aug 17, 2-4PM, Garden of the Phoenix. Dance, music, storytelling, and artmaking inspired by the four guardian animals.

A rare performance featuring Vishnu Ramprasad (navtar), Krissy Bergmark (tabla) and Shalaka Kulkarni (movement and storytelling).

Submit all performance and creative ideas for an AAPI Halloween Reimagined art event by August 15th!

Free Bon Odori Dance Classes with Yoshinojo Fujima of Shubukai

Jake Shimabukuro is gracing the stage of Irish American Heritage Center in August!

Watch Radiance (Hikari) for free at Cinema/Chicago's Free Summer Screening!

In these weekly concerts, Chicagoland talent performs outdoors in the lush Courtyard of the historic, Chicago Landmark, Colvin House.

The Japanese Arts Foundation is proud to welcome you to our annual Toro Nagashi lantern ceremony, in Jackson Park’s Garden of the Phoenix.

On Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4, bring your family and friends to The Morton Arboretum to explore the beautiful cultures and traditions of Asia.

Grab your friends, family, co-workers and run crew to join 2,000 runners & walkers on August 3rd, with kick off at Asia on Argyle.

A talk by Madhuvanti Ghose, the Art Institute of Chicago's Inaugural Alsdorf Associate Curator of Indian, Southeast Asian and Himalayan Art

Chicago Premiere of Tadashi Endo's new solo work. The souls of the dead live in the depths of the sea. Every roar of the waves is their cry.

Join Sulhee Jessica Woo, also known as the Bento Box Queen, for a signing of her new cookbook, Let's Make Some Lunch.

Happy hour to connect with local entrepreneurs and build community

Saturday will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This neighborhood street festival will open with a lion dance procession at 12:30 p.m., a welcome at 1 p.m. on the main stage, followed by Asian performances, kung fu demonstrations, samplings from Chinatown’s restaurants & unique gift shops, arts & crafts exhibits, street vendors with an array of merchandise, and a children’s area–a fabulous family event !!!

The Leadership Convention by NAAAP is a premier event that brings together over 700 Asian and Pacific Islander (API) leaders for professional development, networking, and community building. This year marks the 37th annual convention, themed "Future Forward: Leading into the Unknown."

July 27, 2-4PM, Palmisano Park. Dance, music, storytelling, and artmaking inspired by the 4 guardian animals of the Chinese constellation.

The Jangchub Choeling nuns from India are on tour! Stop by to hear their mantras, captivating performances, and the inspiring stories.

Watch Next Sohee for free at Cinema/Chicago's Free Summer Screening!

Join us for a 2-day Summer Pop-Up in Chicago. Come shop, sip and socialize with your favorite South Asian brands.

Join us for the 4th Annual Winfield Food Truck Festival ~ during the Chicago Intelligentsia Cup bike race & Winfield Summerfest!

For the first time ever Sumo + Sushi is coming to the Windy City! July 19 - 21 at The Fields Studios. Tickets are on sale now!

The Heritage Museum of Asian Art invites you to join an enlightening lecture hosted by Jade Expert Jun Wan and offered in Mandarin only.

Here we go again foodies! Season 11 of one of America's top food truck festivals, the Chicago Food Truck Festival is back!

Global designer, Gaurav Gupta Trunk Show hosted by Studio East6 Chicago

July 13, 2-3PM, Calumet Park. Dance, music, and storytelling inspired by the 4 guardian animals of the Chinese constellations.

East of California West of New York is a stand-up show that features Asian American comedians in the midwest.

Experience the unveiling of the new book 'Nur Melange' by Glass Lyre Press & SAI, featuring mesmerizing Ghazal readings by featured poets.

Millennial Asian American rock star Charlene Kaye shares the unhinged story of her tumultuous relationship with her immigrant Chinese mother.

Chinese calligraphy is one of the oldest and most respected art forms in China - visit the HMAA and learn how to create calligraphy!

TJCCC is thrilled to welcome you again to our signature annual event, where we take this opportunity to build a platform connecting cross-generational Taiwanese communities to the general public in displaying how “Made in Taiwan” could lead the changes to the future.

Join us for Inter Artist, an immersive and interactive art event that brings together the best of Chicago's local and multicultural talent. Set against the stunning backdrop of Vertiport, Chicago, this unique experience not only celebrates artistic diversity but also supports a cause close to our hearts.

A SAI special talk by Dr. Azra Raza on poetry and science.

The Tower Players Winnetka brings you a hilarious and thrilling live performance of Joseph Kesselring's Arsenic and Old Lace.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Patty Carroll and gain a unique perspective on her thought-provoking work.

Arlo's Living Room Gallery series is expanding to Chicago and celebrating Pride with artworks by David Antonio Cruz and Antonius-Tín Bui.

Support & Celebrate SAI at our annual fundraiser. Includes food & drink, Plus DJ Rekha, Comedian Sonal Aggarwal and Emcee Jitesh Jaggi.

A hilarious and moving memoir in essays about love and allyship, told through one Asian and Black interracial relationship.

The best AILA Annual Conference afterparty this year!! Laugh alongside AILA colleagues, experience a historic Chicago theater, and have fun!

Volunteer sign-up form for the National CAPACD Convention is now open!

A “lyrical and virtuosic” fabulist debut collection of stories re-imagining the nine-tailed fox spirit of Asian folklore (Gina Chung).

A night of storytelling and inspiration with bestselling author Amy Tan and Field Museum ornithologists Shannon Hackett and John Bates.

The Great Baklaan is a community-driven collaboration that reimagines opportunities to showcase the Filipinx/a/o LGBTQ+ community.

Piyesta Pinoy is a festival of Filipino culture, arts, music and food in celebraqtion of the Philippine Independence Day.

RO Kwon, author of EXHIBIT - an in-person Boswell event

SIRENA blends a personal story, family secrets, a mythic love triangle ending in the beginning of a nation, the displacement of its people, an individual’s perspective of belonging and a spectacular celebration of community through music, art and poetry.

Embrace in the vibrant Desi summer spirit at Samosas & Mimosas, the official summer kick off party of Chicago, hosted by Mâst Be Nice!

Join us to celebrate Asian Heritage on June 1st as the Chicago Fire face off against LA Galaxy. Included with your ticket is an Asian Heritage X Chicago Fire FC Scarf designed by local artist, Alyssa Low! Come out and cheer on Chicago Fire's own Asian American player, Kellyn Acosta!

A special Ritual Rhythms Chicago event featuring Ochin Pakhi and a fantastic array of musicians and dancers!

ENERI Communications presents The ENERI Access Series Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2024 Edition: “Coast to Coast”!

Join us for a panel discussion and a 20-minute screening by Man-Sung Son, a retired Columbia Film School professor and filmmaker. The film documents the Korean community in Chicago.

Join us for a second screening of Yellow Rose!

Join Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago for an Informational Session on US Asylum Law!

Susanna Kim Vitayaudom, a featured artist of 2024 AAPIHM's coloring sheet, talks about her artistic journey and the process of making art.

Join us for an online webinar to learn about the Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum!

A timely and gripping social-suspense novel about book banning, activism, & standing up for what you believe.