[2/25, 2-5PM, 1 Pike St] Celebrate the close of the New Year season and photography exhibit, “Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions 伴獅巡埠-過年習俗” with a mahjong party! — Let us know you’re coming!

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Interested in the CitizensNYC Neighborhood Business Grant program? T!C is hosting a whole day of office hours to support interested applicants. Ask questions about the application process and learn more from a previous grantee and CitizensNYC representatives! More info

[2/18, 2-5PM, 1 Pike St] Celebrate Lunar New Year with friends and family at T!C’s cozy community studio! Folk artists will demonstrate and sell their traditional crafts. Make your rounds in our pop-up teahouse to wish everyone a happy new year with freshly brewed tea and prosperity tray goodies. Don’t miss a special lion dance by Tai Look! — Let us know you’re coming!

[2/17, 11AM-1PM, Mott St] Catch the T!C crew and T!C’s Lantern Artist-in-Residence parading this year’s specially commissioned lantern on Mott Street on Super Saturday. Enjoy the lion dancing and confetti with family and friends!

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

[2/10, 11AM-1PM, Mott St] Soar into the prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon with us! The first day of the Lunar New Year in Chinatown will be at maximum 热闹 “hot and loud” festivities with  lion dancing, confetti, and lots of friends and neighbors about. The T!C crew will join in on the festivities on Mott Street with a reveal of our annual Lantern Artist-in-Residency project. Come find us parading up and down the street with the new lantern!

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

[2/4, 3-4:30PM, 1 Pike St] Learn about traditions and rituals of the Lunar New Year as the Think!Chinatown team shares practices observed in Chinatown and in their own homes. Deepen your understanding  about offerings and symbology you might see around this time of year. We’ll then discuss how these traditions might be relevant to our lives now and how they have been adapted for secular use for diasporic homes. Artist Alison Kuo will lead us through the practice of building altars communally. — Get your tickets NOW!

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

[2/1, 6-8PM, 1 Pike St] Join us for an intimate conversation with photographer Edward Cheng, the artist behind “Walking with Lions, and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions”. Deep dive into all things Lunar New Year as Ed, a native to Manhattan’s Chinatown and trusted community documenter, shares with us about his unique connections and experiences with the iconic neighborhood’s Lunar New Year celebrations. — RSVP required

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

[1/27, 4-5:15PM, 1 Pike St] Get into the Lunar New Year spirit and prepare your home for the prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon! Make your own chuanghua papercut art 窗花剪紙 and dragon decorations with artist Ling Tang in a hands-on workshop. This session is for those who have already have some papercutting experience or are already comfortable with arts and crafts. Get your tickets NOW!

[1/27, 2-3:15PM, 1 Pike St] Get into the Lunar New Year spirit and prepare your home for the prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon! Make your own chuanghua papercut art 窗花剪紙 and dragon decorations with artist Ling Tang in a hands-on workshop. This session is family-friendly, for those who are interested in exploring the world of arts and crafts and traditional Chinese folk art. Get your tickets NOW!

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Edward Cheng's captivating black-and-white film photography in his solo exhibition, "Walking with Lions and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions." Over the course of 20 years with his 35mm and medium format cameras, Cheng documents the unique blend of NYC Chinatown-specific rituals mixed in with historic traditions, showcasing the cultural resiliency of a diasporic community building home in America.

Join us for the opening reception of a brand new black and white film photography exhibition by Edward Cheng, “Walking with Lions, and Other Chinatown New Year Traditions” at Think!Chinatown’s Studio (1 Pike St). The solo show offers an interior view of the vibrant Lunar New Year celebrations in Manhattan's iconic Chinatown. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the photographer and delve deeper into the stories behind these evocative images. — More info

[1/7, 4-6PM] T!C Studio Help us conclude the third exhibition exploring the Asian American Arts Centre collection with good cheers and joy at the closing party for “Between Line and Thread”! “Between Line and Thread” celebrates a momentous occasion in T!C’s history, and that of the AAAC, with the third installment of intergenerational engagement with the collection. Free with no RSVP required.

[1/4, 3-6PM] T!C Studio Curated by Sophia Ma, Think!Chinatown’s new art exhibit, “Between Line and Thread: Connecting the Asian American Arts Centre Collection / 界與線之間” uses the literal lines, threads, and metaphorical representations of connection in the works of the Asian American Arts Centre (AAAC) collection to explore the web between the works, artists, and organizations that made this exhibition possible.

[1/3, 3-6PM] T!C Studio Curated by Sophia Ma, Think!Chinatown’s new art exhibit, “Between Line and Thread: Connecting the Asian American Arts Centre Collection / 界與線之間” uses the literal lines, threads, and metaphorical representations of connection in the works of the Asian American Arts Centre (AAAC) collection to explore the web between the works, artists, and organizations that made this exhibition possible.

[12/21, 3-6PM] T!C Studio Curated by Sophia Ma, Think!Chinatown’s new art exhibit, “Between Line and Thread: Connecting the Asian American Arts Centre Collection / 界與線之間” uses the literal lines, threads, and metaphorical representations of connection in the works of the Asian American Arts Centre (AAAC) collection to explore the web between the works, artists, and organizations that made this exhibition possible.

[12/20, 3-6PM] T!C Studio Curated by Sophia Ma, Think!Chinatown’s new art exhibit, “Between Line and Thread: Connecting the Asian American Arts Centre Collection / 界與線之間” uses the literal lines, threads, and metaphorical representations of connection in the works of the Asian American Arts Centre (AAAC) collection to explore the web between the works, artists, and organizations that made this exhibition possible.

Join Sisters in Self Defense in the T!C studio for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn techniques for protecting yourself and others from racially motivated aggression in public spaces. Participants will gain practical knowledge about what actually happens in a street altercation, how to avoid dangerous situations and de-escalate conflict, and, if no other option is available, how to move against an attacker. Free with RSVP required!

[12/14, 3-6PM] T!C Studio Curated by Sophia Ma, Think!Chinatown’s new art exhibit, “Between Line and Thread: Connecting the Asian American Arts Centre Collection / 界與線之間” uses the literal lines, threads, and metaphorical representations of connection in the works of the Asian American Arts Centre (AAAC) collection to explore the web between the works, artists, and organizations that made this exhibition possible.

Celebrate our incredible community of MOONSquare artists and bid on your favorite piece at our Closing Party! Inspired by the place mooncake tins hold as treasure boxes of small keepsakes to preserve memories and wishes, Think!Chinatown has asked our community of artists to use mooncake boxes as the starting point for new works of art dedicated to this spirit for our annual open call MOONSquare exhibit.