A Night at the Opera 闽剧之夜
[Fri, Oct 9, at 7:30pm, at Sara D. Roosevelt Park] A special one-night only production of regional play, Red Flower Princess 紅花公主 by Chinatown-based Min (Fujianese) opera group, Sino-US Culture & Art Drama Theatre 中美文化戏剧院. — Free RSVP here!
Magic, Music & Motion on Pell 披露街奇幻樂動
[Sun Oct 11, 2pm & 3:30pm] A lively outdoor variety show on Pell Street bringing traditional and contemporary acts to the doorstep of a 100-year-old community church on Pell Street. — Free RSVP here!
免費搖擺舞新手課-羅斯福公園
[10月13日星期二,晚上7:00–8:30] 歡迎參加在 羅斯福公園(田徑場)舉辦的免費搖擺舞(Swing Dance)課程,學習如何跳脫風格十足的林迪舞(Lindy Hop)。不需自備舞伴,無論獨自前來或與朋友結伴,我們為您配對其他學員,並進行舞伴輪替。無需任何搖擺舞基礎!課程將以普通話授課。免費! - Free RSVP here!
Speaking In Shadows: An Invocation of Migrant Presence — Open House
[October 15, 6-8pm] Join us for an open house for Speaking In Shadows: An Invocation of Migrant Presence: by Daniel Almeida Arturo, Nyssa Chow and Jennifer Wen Ma, and meet the three artists behind the installation where they will be in residency with our community to invoke what is lost and remembered across experiences of migration. —Free RSVP here!
Swing Dance Class at Think!Chinatown Studio
[Fri Oct 16, time TBC] Free swing dance class at the Think!Chinatown Studio. Learn how to Lindy Hop in style. Come alone, come with friends, you’ll be paired up with other student dancers and partners will rotate. No experience needed! Class will be taught in English. Get your steps ready for the big Swing Out in SDR Park Sept 24th. — Free, stay tuned for ticket drop!
Flowers, Shadows & Sounds 花影窗聲
[Sat Oct 17, 6-8pm] A unique immersive night of live arts experience unfolding through the windows of T!C studio. Traditional and contemporary dances, Cantonese opera singing, silk and bamboo instrumental music intertwine with delicate papercut-inspired window installations, transforming the windows into a living stage of movement, color, and sound. —Free, RSVP here
Crafting Mini Dimsum Dough Figurines with Master Ye Xun
[Sunday, October 18, Session 1: 1-2:30pm, and Session 2: 3:30-5pm] Learn the techniques of Chinese dough sculpting (known as mianren 面人 or miansu 面塑) with master artist Mr. Ye Xun. This folk art dates back 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. — Get your ticket here!
Silent Film in Sound w/the Stephanie Chou Quintet: The Curse of Quon Gwon 無聲電影配爵士五重奏
[Tues, Oct 20, 6:30-8pm] Free concert for the public, featuring a jazz ensemble led by Stephanie Chou with erhu musician, Andy Lin. The first act will highlight jazz arrangements of Chinese folk songs and original compositions by Stephanie Chou. Followed by a screening of the silent film, “The Curse of Quon Gwon” accompanied by live music from the jazz ensemble. —Free! Signup
Code-Switch Story Slam with Vietnamese Boat People
[Oct 21] Vietnamese Boat People is back at the Think!Chinatown Studio for the 7th Annual Story Slam—an evening of live storytelling, community, and connection. This year, VBP invites 5 storytellers to share around the theme “Code-Switch”. Come celebrate our brave storytellers and leave inspired to keep telling your own stories too. —RSVP w/ Donation
Chinatown Swing Out at SDR Park
[Sat Oct 24, 6pm Class, 7:30 Performance at SDR Park] Dance under the stars with sultry stylings of vocalist Annie YuRong Yu and jazz band led by Victor Lin. Swing dance instruction will be provided in Mandarin and English. Special swing DJ set by YiuYiu of Chinatown Records. —Free, RSVP here
Open Dance Class w/Red Silk Dancers 紅綢舞蹈團民俗舞蹈工作坊
[Sun Oct 25, 2-3pm] Join in for a free traditional Chinese dance class in Seward Park. Beloved dance teacher, Margaret Yuen will lead us through a warm up, get us moving to music, and teach us how to use traditional dance props like ribbons and fans. The Red Silk Dancers will give us a little performance! No experience needed. Just move with the music and have fun! —Free, RSVP here
Festival Closing + MOONSquare Opening Party
[Tues Oct 27, 7-9pm] Celebrate both the closing of Chinatown Arts Festival and the opening of our MOONSquare group show with drinks and desserts at the Think!Chinatown Studio! —RSVP w/ donation
Afternoon Tea 下午茶: Mid-Autumn Edition
[Sat Sept 19, Session 1 is from 1-2:30PM | Session 2 is from 3:30-5PM] Afternoon Tea 下午茶 is back! In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, join us for a special afternoon of exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. Taste the many mooncakes of Chinatown, NYC.
Story Jam with Vietnamese Boat People & Think!Chinatown
[Thurs 9/17, 6:30-8pm] Are you interested in participating in the upcoming 7th Annual Story Slam with Vietnamese Boat People, hosted by Think!Chinatown? Come to this Story Jam, and get all the details on how to apply.
Mooncake Making with Christine Wong
[Tues Sept 15, 6-8pm] Join Think!Chinatown and plant-based cook & James Beard Award finalist, Christine Wong, for a festive mid-autumn festival mooncake workshop. Learn how to make both baked and snowskin mooncakes, in a variety of contemporary flavors. Eat your creations while making new friends and celebrating the Mid-Autumn holiday.
Chinatown Block Party
[Sun 08/30, 4-8pm] We’re celebrating season 5 of Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 on Mosco Street! Come dance with us!
From Summer to Autumn: A TCM Wellness Workshop with Kamwo
[Wed 8/26, 6:30-8pm] Join us for a seasonal ritual with herbal tea, ear seeding, soup, and self-massage. It’s been a full year of TCM wellness workshops with Kamwo and we’re so thrilled to bring back another workshop as we soak in summer and slowly transition to autumn. — Get tickets here!
Storytelling Showcase & Festival Closing Party
[Tuesday 8/18, 6:30-8:30pm] Storytellers will share their stories and projects with the public to close out this year’s Storytelling festival. — Pay-as-you-wish RSVP required!
Chinatown '75 Walking Tour
[Sun 8/16, 11am -12:30pm] CHINATOWN ‘75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. — Get your tickets!
Chinatown '75 Walking Tour
[Sat 8/15, 2:00pm-3:30pm] CHINATOWN ‘75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. — Get your tickets!
DCTV Screening: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown
[Tues 8/11, 7:00pm-8:30pm] Join us at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema for “Chinatown Storytelling Festival: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown”. This program showcases the breadth of storytelling projects that Think!Chinatown has created over the years, as our organization is reaching its 10 year anniversary. — Get your tickets!
DCTV Screening w/ Q&A: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown
[Sun 8/9, 3:30pm - 5:30pm] Join us at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema for “Chinatown Storytelling Festival: Through the Years with Think!Chinatown”. This program showcases the breadth of storytelling projects that Think!Chinatown has created over the years, as our organization is reaching its 10 year anniversary. — Get your Tickets
Shop & Taste Workshop: TOFU EDITION
[Sat 8/8, 3:00-5:00pm] Join Think!Chinatown for a guided deep-dive foodways workshop on artisanal tofu shops (Tofu 舖 pù/pou*) in Chinatown. Browse, taste, and learn about each tofu pou’s specialties and offerings, and what makes a tofu pou unique to Manhattan Chinatown. — Get your tickets!
Chinatown Records Radio Live Liftoff: Chinatown Records x Think!Chinatown [Virtual Event]
[Important: This is a Virtual Event ONLY!] Chinatown Records Radio is going live on air on 8/8! — Learn More
Chinatown Nights (fka “Chinatown Night Market”)
[Friday, July 10, 7:30-11:30pm, Forsyth Plaza] The Chinatown Night Market you love is officially returning as Chinatown Nights! Join us Friday, July 10 (7:30-11:30pm, Forsyth Plaza) for the ultimate summer night with musical performances, folk artisans, Asian American artists, Chinatown shops, food, and great neighborhood vibes. — Learn more
Short Films from NYC Chinatown: Art & Activism through Storytelling by Think!Chinatown
Visiting from NYC, Think!Chinatown brings a selection of their storytelling projects and films to Montreal. Following the screening, Executive Director of Think!Chinatown, Yin Kong, will discuss “creative placekeeping”.
Chinatown Nights (fka “Chinatown Night Market”)
[Friday, June 26, 7:30-11:30pm, Forsyth Plaza] The Chinatown Night Market you love is officially returning as Chinatown Nights! Join us Friday, June 26, and Friday, July 10 (7:30-11:30pm, Forsyth Plaza) for the ultimate summer night with musical performances, folk artisans, Asian American artists, Chinatown shops, food, and great neighborhood vibes. — Learn more
Everyday Chinatown Exhibition Closing Talk & Party
[Wed 6/17, 6-8pm] Come to the closing of our Everyday Chinatown exhibit! No RSVP needed, just show up!
Fuzhounese Zongzi 粽子 Making Workshop
[Sun 6/14, 3-5pm] Come to our cozy kitchen studio and get a brief intro on Zongzi, and what makes a Fuzhounese Zongzi special. You'll get a Fuzhounese Zongzi wrapping demo by our Guo Ayi (auntie), and learn how to wrap your own zongzi during the workshop! — RSVP here
Exhibition Viewing w/Curators
[Sat 6/13, 2-5pm] Come visit the Exhibition and meet the curators of our storytelling exhibit “Everyday Chinatown”! With Exhibit Curators Yin & Aaron, go behind the scenes of how T!C brings our neighbors’ everyday stories out into the world through our storytelling projects and exhibits. Free & Open to the Public. No RSVP needed.
Everyday Drawing For Everyday Objects
Spend a cozy evening drawing live! This workshop is part of a programing series for the "Everyday Chinatown"exhibition, current showing at Think!Chinatown Studio. Star artists John Lee and Nessa Nguyen will lead a series of drawing excersizes. They will also demonstrate live drawing for your observation.
Leave with many new drawings, new memories and maybe some new friends! Bring your favorite sketchbook and drawing supplies if you'd like, or just use our basic paper and markers. No experience required!
Please note: This event is for adults only. For other family-friendly events, please stay tuned and check the Think!Chinatown events calendar!
Everyday Chinatown Community Storytelling Workshop
[Sun June 7, 4-6pm] Join us for a cozy afternoon at home with our new Everyday Chinatown storytelling exhibit! With Exhibit Curators Yin & Aaron, we’ll go behind the scenes of how T!C brings our neighbors’ everyday stories out into the world through our storytelling projects and exhibits. — RSVP here
Chinatown Block Party - Resident DJ Homecoming
[Sun 5/31, 4-8pm] We’re celebrating season 5 of Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 on Mosco Street! Come dance with us!
Short Films from NYC Chinatown: Art & Activism through Storytelling by Think!Chinatown
Visiting from NYC, Think!Chinatown brings a selection of their storytelling projects and films to Toronto. Following the screening, Executive Director of Think!Chinatown, Yin Kong, will be in conversation with Amy Wang of Long Time No See. — RSVP Here
T!C x VBP Community Recording Day
[Sat 4/18, 12-6pm] We’re bringing back our community recording days to build a brand new Manhattan Chinatown collection on VBP’s digital Journeys Map. We invite you to bring in your family, friends, & neighbors to record a 40-minute oral history interview together. — Learn More
TCM Spring Detox: A Wellness Workshop Series with Kamwo
[Thurs, 4/16 from 6:30-8pm] Come join us for a spring detox with Kamwo! You’ll get to experience ear seeding, drink healing teas (five flower tea!) and nourishing soups, learn new acupressure techniques and why spring affects the Liver in Chinese Medicine (TCM) and see a live clay pot demo. — RSVP today!
🔥Qingming Festival Joss Paper Offering Creative Workshop - Everyday Chinatown
[Sun 4/12, 3-5pm, T!C Studio] Our Qingming Festival Paper Offering Creative Workshop includes a crafting session on paper offerings, with a brief introduction on the history and culture of paper offerings in Asia, our latest “Everyday Chinatown” exhibit, featuring a Joss Paper burner, followed by the ritual of burning paper offerings together. — Learn More
Launch Party | The Dead Can't Make a Living by Ed Lin
[Fri April 10, 7-9pm] Join us for the Launch Party of “The Dead Can't Make a Living” by Ed Lin at Think!Chinatown. — RSVP here.
T!C x VBP Community Recording Day
[Sun 3/29, 12-6pm] We’re bringing back our community recording days to build a brand new Manhattan Chinatown collection on VBP’s digital Journeys Map. We invite you to bring in your family, friends, & neighbors to record a 40-minute oral history interview together. — Learn More
Chinese Language Media Literacy + Community Action Workshop
[Sat 3/21, 3-5pm at T!C Studio] Do you ever scroll past a news article on Chinese social media, or get a link from your family group chat and thought, wait, for real?
Come hang at our free interactive workshop on media literacy, hosted by Civic News Compass. We'll be breaking down misinformation, half truths, and dramatic headlines in the Chinese-language local news media landscape. — RSVP Here
Dumpling Wrapping Workshop
Learn about doughwork in dumpling making at T!C’s cozy kitchen studio. You’ll watch a demo on how to make dough, try your hand at rolling out your wrappers, and practice wrapping dumplings with new friends. For individuals and friends! —RSVP Here.
Chinatown Records Sonic Histories: Living Room Stories Workshop
[Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 6:30-8:00 PM] Columbia University OHMA & Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 present a living room stories workshop at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. — Register here