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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - new-york-ny BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:With a Single Step DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090902 DTSTAMP:20260729T050320Z UID:25364-1251763200-1861919999@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America presents the diverse layers of the Chinese American experience\, while examining A merica’s journey as a nation of immigrants. It interweaves the historica l and political context of Chinese immigration to the United States with t he personal stories and cultural traces of multiple generations to tie tog ether three main threads: \n1) The relationship between China and the Unit ed States\; and its impact on Chinese Americans.\n2) How Chinese Americans have perceived themselves in American society (and been perceived) over t ime.\n3) The impact of Chinese Americans on American politics\, culture\, and life. \n \nWith a Single Step is organized thematically and chronolog ically by section: \n1) Go East! Go West! (1784-1870) opens the exhibitio n with the flows and exchange of and people between the United States and China in the nineteenth century\; how this encounter helped shape the form ation of new American identities and brought America into the industrial r evolution\; and the diverse roles Chinese workers played in the industrial ization of America. \n2) Down With Monopolies! The Chinese Must Go! (1870- 1930s) examines the political climate in America leading up to the 1882 C hinese Exclusion Act\, and its impact as the first federal law to restrict the immigration of a specific group based on nationality\, defining in le gal terms who could not “become American.” \n3) Imagined and Intimate (1900-1930s) shows how the idea of “Chinatown” as a foreign place dev eloped in the American imagination through the intimate genre of photograp hy\; while Chinese laborers\, excluded from entering the skilled trades\, were forced to make a living by providing services to whites on an intimat e level by doing laundry\, cooking food\, and keeping house. \n4) Welcome to Chinatown! presents examples of “yellowface” in mainstream culture \, and how Chinese Americans have survived in economically marginalized en vironments through such creative inventions like chop suey. \n5) Building Community showcases an old general store – a composite of salvaged obje cts and memories from Chinatown stores across the United States (Los Angel es\, Boston\, and New York City). General stores are\, at once\, a supplie r of everyday and specialty Chinese goods\, pharmacy\, post office\, trave l agency\, and community center. \n6) The Rising Spirit addresses how cul tural traditions and social/political networking have knit isolated people and fragmented families and communities together. \n7) Allies and Enemies (1940-1950s) presents the dramatic changes of fortune for Chinese Americ ans. The U.S. and China become Allies during WWII\, and the Chinese Exclus ion Act is repealed\; political refugees of the Chinese Civil War and stud ents stranded in the U.S. create a new wave of Chinese immigration to Amer ica\; and the Cold War creates a political environment that targets Chines e Americans as potential enemies of the state. \n8) Towards a More Perfect Union (1960- Present) invites visitors to explore the impact of the Amer ican social movements of the 1960s\, the normalization of U.S.-China relat ions\, and the de-racialization of immigration laws in 1965 on the changes in the Chinese American community. MOCA presents projects inspired by an idea\, a question\, or a discovery\, that have caused ripples in the socie ty in which we live. Through these examples\, we come to see that the Chin ese American experience is an ongoing project\, an adventurous undertaking with changing players and inspired outcomes. Visitors are asked to tell t he Museum of ongoing projects and/or personal stories that represent the j ourney we all make in finding community and home. \nLearn more about the e xhibition with exclusive audio commentary from our curator in our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects\, the free arts and culture app. Download the app here. \n  \n                                                      \nhttps://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/ 09/English.mp3\n                                                      \nhttps://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/ 10/Mandarin-.mp3\n                                                      \nhttps://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020 /09/Cantonese.mp3\n\nOngoing through December 31\, 2028. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050320Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/with-a-single-step-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ed Young’s Bright Worlds DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260729T050320Z UID:33344-1778716800-1789343999@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:For over 60 years\, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the wor ld of children’s books through intimate storytelling\, inventive artistr y\, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features origin al artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works dr awn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks\, family photos\, and personal effects. \nYoung achieve d distinction as a beloved storyteller and illustrator who challenged youn ger audiences with pictorial and moral complexity. He was a towering figur e in children’s literature\, reaching wide audiences while earning the f ield’s top honors. His retelling of the Chinese “Little Red Riding Hoo d\,” Lon Po Po\, introduced generations of children to Chinese folklore and won the Caldecott Medal\; he also received two Caldecott Honors for ea rlier works. Across his career\, he garnered numerous accolades\, includin g multiple selections for The New York Times’ “10 Best Illustrated Chi ldren’s Books” list. \nThe exhibition traces Young’s family life in Shanghai\, where he was the fourth youngest of five children. As a teenage r\, he and his brother were sent to live in Hong Kong to flee the civil wa r in China. He immigrated to America for college\, eventually earning an a rt degree from the ArtCenter School in Los Angeles\, and then moved to New York. “I set out with $20 borrowed money in my pocket to bet my life in New York City\,” he wrote. After being laid off from an advertising stu dio\, he submitted sketches to children’s book publisher Ursula Nordstro m\, who hired him to illustrate The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories (196 2)\, launching a career that would span over 100 books. \nHis most memorab le projects were deeply personal. Ed Young’s Bright Worlds guides viewer s through key moments of his life and oeuvre with original artwork from Th e House Baba Built (2011)\, about his childhood in Japan-occupied Shanghai \; Voices of the Heart (1997)\, exploring Chinese culture through the rela tionship between writing\, image and his lifelong tai chi practice\; My Me i Mei (2006)\, on adopting his daughters\; and Bright World (2024)\, a boo k published posthumously in China\, meditating on the cyclical nature of l ife. \n“So many of us grew up on Ed Young’s art and storytelling\,” said Herb Tam\, MOCA’s Chief Curator. “This exhibition will reveal wha t went into crafting masterworks of the children’s book form. Visitors w ill be enchanted by his fluent handling of media—from pastel and cut pap er to pen\, ink\, and collage—and inspired by his story as a resourceful immigrant striving to make his mark in a creative field.” \n“As a fat her of three\, I’ve seen firsthand how children’s books shape the way we see the world\,” said Michael Lee\, MOCA’s President. “The imager y and storytelling stay with us—they become part of our family conversat ions\, our imaginations\, and even the way we share stories later in life. It’s a special honor to explore the life and mind of Ed Young\, whose w ork has inspired generations. Through this exhibition\, we not only celebr ate his extraordinary achievements but also revisit how deeply his art was shaped by his journey as a Chinese American—reflecting his early life i n China and the graceful balance he found as a lifelong practitioner of ta i chi.” \nEd Young’s Bright Worlds is part of MOCA’s Luminaries for America250\, a yearlong celebration of Chinese American historymakers at t he Semiquincentennial. For more about the Luminaries project\, visit https ://www.mocanyc.org/2026/01/02/moca-luminaries-for-america250/ \nPhoto of E d Young by Sean Kernan LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050320Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/ed-youngs-bright-worlds/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Hopping into the School Year with Teaching Artist Yu R ong DTSTART:20260912T180000Z DTEND:20260912T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T180854Z UID:34940-1789221600-1789228800@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Let’s hop into a great year of learning together. Today’s topic? The Rabbit on the Moon! Chinese legend says that there’s a Jade R abbit living on the moon. Learn how the rabbit got to the moon\, and what it’s doing there\, by reading the legend here! Then join us on Septemb er 12th to make fun Jade Rabbit-themed headbands. Thinking about adding a real rabbit to your family? Our foster friends at Bunnies and Beyond wil l be joining us to share all about adopting a rabbit\, rabbit care\, and m ore! \nAbout Bunnies and Beyond\nBunnies and Beyond is an adoption and edu cational non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue\, proper care\, a nd ultimately\, the adoption of rabbits and guinea pigs commonly kept as p ets. In addition to finding homes and medical care for animals that have b een abandoned or surrendered\, Bunnies and Beyond also provides services i n helping to bond rabbits with a partner rabbit\, for those looking to get a friend for their bun! Learn more and get involved at Bunnies and Beyon d. \nPaint\, build\, craft\, and collage with us! Inspired by the museum ’s exhibitions and local artists\, MOCACREATE explores different themes every month. MOCACREATE workshops are designed with families in mind\, but all are welcome! \nFree with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members sh ould enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Service s team. \n\n\n  \n \n\nGeneral Admission\n\nAdults: $15\nSeniors (over 55 ): $10\nStudents (with valid ID): $10\nVisitors with disabilities: $10\n\n Member Admission: FREE \nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings\, and “Firs t to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs . \nPay-What-You-Wish Admission \nNYC Residents (Manhattan\, Brooklyn\, Qu eens\, The Bronx\, Staten Island) \nAccepted Residency Verification: \n\nN ew York State driver’s license\nNew York State ID card\nIDNYC\nNew York library card\nCurrent bill or statement with a New York State address\n\nP ay-what-you-wish admission can only be purchased in person with a residenc y verification. \nComplimentary Admission and Passes \nEligible visitors m ust present valid ID\, membership card\, or pass upon arrival. Complimenta ry admission is available to: \n\n\n\nChildren under 12\nCaregivers accomp anying visitors with disabilities\nActive-duty military personnel and fami lies (with valid military ID)\nHealth care workers (with valid employee ID )\nCool Culture Family Pass holders (up to 5 family members per visit)\nCu lture Pass holders (New York\, Brooklyn\, Queens Public Libraries\, with r eservation)\nSNAP/EBT cardholders\nAmerican Alliance of Museums (AAM) memb ers\nInternational Council of Museums (ICOM) members\nMuseums Council of N ew York City members\nPress and media (with valid press ID)\nCorporate Par tners (employees with valid corporate ID)\nReciprocal members from partici pating institutions\nBronx Museum Pass holders\nStaff of other museums and cultural organizations (with valid employee ID)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYu Rong is a New York–based multidisciplinary artist and educator whose practice b ridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Working across a range of media\, she has exhibited internationally at venues including Milan Design Week\, London Design Fair\, Ceres Gallery in New York\, and ARC Gallery i n Chicago. Yu serves as a teaching artist at the Museum of Chinese in Amer ica and leads creative workshops for organizations such as Microsoft\, Goo gle\, and Columbia University. \n \n\nMOCACREATE is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the A rts under Governor Kathy Hochul’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T180854Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/mocacreate-hopping-into-the-school-year- with-teaching-artist-yu-rong/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Three Lives DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T050320Z UID:33154-1789671600-1789677000@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:General Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $18 \nTickets \n \nTHREE LIVES is an autobiographical solo show that follows Alex Xander Luu and his family’s escape from war-torn Saigon in 1975 to America. Jo urneying across continents and generations\, “Three Lives” presents th e Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father\, grandfather\, and Luu h imself as their lives are violently uprooted and resettled in the “promi sed land.” With equal doses of laughter and heartbreak\, Three Lives com bines humor\, kinetic physical movement\, and raw storytelling that peels back the layers of the standard Hollywood narrative of the Vietnam War and instead gives a front and center portrait of the equally comical and pain ful effects of assimilation\, the loss & reclaiming of identity\, and the strength of the human spirit. Coming on the heels of 2025’s 50th anniver sary of the end of the Vietnam War\, Three Lives frames the personal immig rant narrative and its timeless themes against the universal backdrop of t oday’s fraught political climate. \n  \nABOUT Alex Xander Luu\n \nAlex Xander Luu is a solo performance/theater artist\, writer/director\, and Te aching Artist who graduated from UCLA School of Theater\, Film\, and Telev ision. His one-man show “Three Lives” & other performance works (“To ytown USA\,” “Saigon in April” “Singing”) have played to sold-ou t audiences at theaters\, art spaces\, and campuses\, garnering critical a cclaim from publications such as Backstage West\, Los Angeles Times\, Bost on Globe\, Asian New Yorker\, Rafu Shimpo\, LA Weekly\, South End News\, O C Register\, and LA Alternative Press. \nA Lifetime Teaching Artist with t he Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective (and former Teaching Artist with East West Players and Ford Theatre)\, Alex teaches My Own Story (MOS)\, an autobiographical writing/storytelling/performing workshop for students/pe ople of color at theaters\, arts orgs\, and campuses nationally as artist- in-residence and guest artist lecturer. He was also Editor/Film Editor of YOLK Magazine and is a host on the OG YOLK Podcast. \nAlex can also be see n in the Netflix show “The Brothers Sun\,” the feature “Tricked ‘n Treated” and the upcoming film “Free Speech Costs Plenty” LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050320Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-three-lives/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Three Lives DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T050320Z UID:33159-1789758000-1789763400@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:General Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $18 \nTickets \n \nTHREE LIVES is an autobiographical solo show that follows Alex Xander Luu and his family’s escape from war-torn Saigon in 1975 to America. Jo urneying across continents and generations\, “Three Lives” presents th e Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father\, grandfather\, and Luu h imself as their lives are violently uprooted and resettled in the “promi sed land.” With equal doses of laughter and heartbreak\, Three Lives com bines humor\, kinetic physical movement\, and raw storytelling that peels back the layers of the standard Hollywood narrative of the Vietnam War and instead gives a front and center portrait of the equally comical and pain ful effects of assimilation\, the loss & reclaiming of identity\, and the strength of the human spirit. Coming on the heels of 2025’s 50th anniver sary of the end of the Vietnam War\, Three Lives frames the personal immig rant narrative and its timeless themes against the universal backdrop of t oday’s fraught political climate. \n  \nABOUT Alex Xander Luu\n \nAlex Xander Luu is a solo performance/theater artist\, writer/director\, and Te aching Artist who graduated from UCLA School of Theater\, Film\, and Telev ision. His one-man show “Three Lives” & other performance works (“To ytown USA\,” “Saigon in April” “Singing”) have played to sold-ou t audiences at theaters\, art spaces\, and campuses\, garnering critical a cclaim from publications such as Backstage West\, Los Angeles Times\, Bost on Globe\, Asian New Yorker\, Rafu Shimpo\, LA Weekly\, South End News\, O C Register\, and LA Alternative Press. \nA Lifetime Teaching Artist with t he Los Angeles County Arts Ed Collective (and former Teaching Artist with East West Players and Ford Theatre)\, Alex teaches My Own Story (MOS)\, an autobiographical writing/storytelling/performing workshop for students/pe ople of color at theaters\, arts orgs\, and campuses nationally as artist- in-residence and guest artist lecturer. He was also Editor/Film Editor of YOLK Magazine and is a host on the OG YOLK Podcast. \nAlex can also be see n in the Netflix show “The Brothers Sun\,” the feature “Tricked ‘n Treated” and the upcoming film “Free Speech Costs Plenty” LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T050320Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-three-lives-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:虛實之間：陳九談散文寫作 DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T060847Z UID:35448-1789830000-1789835400@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:憑博物館門票免費入場 Free with Museum Admission \n \ n中秋月圓人團圓，旅美作家的鄉愁往往透過文字表露無 遺。散文作為文學最古老的形式之一，既貼近真實生活 ，也讓作家得以細細凝視自身與世界；相較於其他文類 ，它往往更直接地與讀者對話。 \n美國華人博物館適逢 中秋佳節，邀請作家陳九暢談散文創作，並從他的三本 作品——《紐約第三隻眼》、《曼哈頓的中國大咖》與 《野草瘋長》——出發，回望他長年旅居美國、身為離 散作家的所見所聞。從紐約街頭的人事風景，到個人記 憶與故鄉想像，陳九將分享如何將真實經驗轉化為文字 ，並進一步探討散文作為非虛構寫作，如何游移於真實 與想像、記憶與現實之間。 \n當我們書寫真實時，究竟 是在記錄什麼？而散文又如何在虛實之間，成為文學？ \ nJoin acclaimed writer Chen Jiu for a conversation on diasporic writing an d the art of the essay\, exploring how lived experience\, memory\, and ima gination transform reality into literature. Drawing from his three collect ions\, Chen Jiu reflects on the ways nonfiction writing moves between trut h and imagination\, memory and reality\, and home and elsewhere. \n  \n 作者簡介\n \n陳九 \n陳九，畢業於中國人民大學工經系， 美國俄亥俄大學國際事務系，及紐約石溪大學信息管理 系，碩士學位。出版有小說選《挫指柔》、《卡達菲魔 箱》、《紐約有個田翠蓮》，散文集《紐約第三隻眼》 、《野草瘋長》，及詩選《漂泊有時很美》、《窗外是 海》等二十餘種。作品獲第14屆百花文學獎，第4屆《長 江文藝》完美文學講，第4屆中山文學獎，及第4屆三毛散 文獎。曾任海外華文作家筆會會長，北美中文作家協會 會長等職。 LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T060847Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/on-nonfiction-writing/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Daniel Tam-Claiborne – Transplants DTSTART:20260922T223000Z DTEND:20260923T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T002017Z UID:34806-1790101800-1790107200@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Reserve Tickets \nBecome a Member \n$15 General Admission | $2 5 General Admission and Signed Book | $10 Student & Senior | $5 MOCA Membe rs \n \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transpla nts\, a lyrical and piercing exploration of migration\, belonging\, race\, love\, and the parts of ourselves that can get lost in translation. \nSet across China and the United States during a single extraordinary year\, T ransplants follows Lin and Liz\, an unlikely pair brought together on a un iversity campus in rural Qixian. Lin\, a Chinese student who feels closer to her animals than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American English te acher grieving the sudden death of her mother\, each navigate hostility\, isolation\, and the uneasy boundaries of identity. After a betrayal leads to Lin’s expulsion\, their paths diverge and unexpectedly intertwine. Li n pursues a degree near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for ans wers about her parents’ decision to leave China before she was born. As a global catastrophe heightens tensions between China and an increasingly fractured United States\, both women must confront the familiar and strang e within themselves\, and within each other. \nThe conversation will explo re the novel’s themes of displacement\, intimacy\, power\, and freedom\, as well as the possibilities that emerge when we open ourselves to lives and histories beyond our own. \nAbout Daniel Tam-Claiborne \nDaniel Tam-Cl aiborne is a multiracial writer\, multimedia producer\, and nonprofit dire ctor. His debut novel\, Transplants (Simon & Schuster\, 2025)\, was the winner of the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award and a finalist for the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. He i s the author of the short story collection What Never Leaves\, and his w riting has appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review\, HuffPost\, Catapult\, Literary Hub\, Off Assignment\, The Rumpus\, and elsewhere. A 2022 Natio nal Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow\, he has also received awards and fellowships from the U.S. Fulbright Program\, Poets & Writers\, Bread Loaf\, Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture\, and others. Daniel holds degrees from Oberlin College\, Yale University\, and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. \nAbout Transpl ants \nA harrowing and poignant novel following two young women in pursuit of kinship and self-discovery who yearn to survive in a world that doesn ’t know where either of them belong. \nOn a university campus in rural Q ixian\, Lin and Liz make an improbable pair: Lin\, a Chinese student close r to her menagerie of pets than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese America n teacher grieving her mother’s sudden death. They’re each met with ho stility—Lin by her classmates\, who mock her for dating a white foreigne r\; Liz by her fellow English teachers\, who exploit their privilege—and forge an unlikely friendship. \nAfter a startling betrayal that results i n Lin’s expulsion\, they swap places. Lin becomes convinced to pursue he r degree at a community college near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz sea rches for answers as to what drove her parents to leave China before she w as born. But when a global catastrophe deepens the fissures between modern -day China and an increasingly fractured United States\, Lin and Liz—far from home and estranged from themselves—are forced to confront both the familiar and the strange in each other. \nUnspooling over the course of a single extraordinary year in our not-yet-distant past and in small towns from Dandong to Deadwood\, Transplants is a piercing story of migration\, belonging\, and the parts of ourselves that get lost in translation. Alte rnating between Liz and Lin’s perspectives\, it is a lyrical and moving exploration of race\, love\, power\, and freedom that illuminates the limi ts and possibilities of what can happen when we open ourselves to the unkn own and reveals how even our fiercest differences may bring us closer than we might ever imagine. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T002017Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-talks-daniel-tam-claiborne-transpla nts/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Clarissa Wei DTSTART:20260923T223000Z DTEND:20260924T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T182045Z UID:34574-1790188200-1790193600@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:food,literary DESCRIPTION:Reserve Tickets \nBecome a Member \n$15 General Admission | $3 8 General Admission and Signed Book | $10 Student & Senior | $5 MOCA Membe rs \n \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning foo d writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new coo kbook\, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In disc ussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam\, the program explo res the rich culinary traditions surrounding postpartum recovery in Chines e culture and the enduring wisdom behind the practice of 坐月子 zuò yu è zi\, or “sitting the month.” \nAcross Chinese communities\, the fir st month after childbirth has long been regarded as a vital period of heal ing\, supported by rest\, herbal remedies\, and nourishing meals believed to restore strength and replenish the body. Inspired by her own experience as a new mother in Taiwan\, Wei combines 88 nourishing recipes with pract ical guidance and personal storytelling to illustrate a centuries-old trad ition for contemporary home cooks. Together\, the speakers will discuss th e intersections of food\, motherhood\, health\, and cultural identity whil e examining how culinary practices preserve family knowledge and connect u s to our heritage. Whether you are an expectant or new parent\, a caregive r\, a food enthusiast\, or simply curious about culinary traditions\, this conversation offers a thoughtful exploration of care\, resilience\, and t he enduring power of food to nourish both body and community. \nWith gener ous support from Chiyo\, which offers nutrition programs for fertility\, p regnancy\, and postpartum\, attendees can also enjoy complimentary bites o f Gingery Chicken Congee\, Spiced Goji Berry Brownies\, and Astragalus & J ujube Tonic from the cookbook. \nAbout Clarissa Wei  \nClarissa Wei is t he author of Made in Taiwan\, winner of an IACP Award and finalist for a James Beard Award. Her writing has been published in The New Yorker\, Th e New York Times\, and Bon Appétit. The cofounder of single-origin soy s auce brand HEYDOH\, she lives in Taiwan with her husband and two children. \nAbout Stella Wang  \nStella Wang is a second-generation Taiwanese h erbalist\, mom\, and owner of EDD Herbs\, a herbal dessert and tea shop th at she operates out of her father’s Chinese medicine shop in Taipei. \nA bout Genevieve Yam \nGenevieve Yam is a senior editor at Serious Eats. Pri or to joining Serious Eats\, she was an editor at Epicurious and has cont ributed to Food52\, Bon Appétit\, King Arthur Baking\, and more. She gre w up between Toronto and Hong Kong and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She currently lives in New York with her husband\, two kids\, and two cats. You’ll often find her at the farmers market wi th a tote bag full of vegetables or at home burying her nose in a wrinkled copy of Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat. \nAbout Chiyo \n \nAt Chiyo\, gen erational wisdom meets modern nutritional science to care for women throug h life’s most demanding transitions. We offer the first-of-its-kind nutr ition program for acute conditions in women’s health\, pairing 4–12 we ek\, stage-specific meal programs with personalized 1:1 Registered Dietiti an support. Featured in NYT\, Bon Appetit\, goop\, Vogue\, and more. \nAbo ut Sitting the Month \n \nWhen Clarissa Wei gave birth to her first child\ , she was living in Taiwan\, where the postpartum period lasts four weeks and is considered one of the most important periods of a woman’s life. T he practice of “sitting the month” includes therapeutic herbs and warm ing meals—stir-fried pork liver\, chicken simmered with rice wine and se same oil\, or steamed cod with goji berries—believed to help repair the womb and reenergize the new mom. There isn’t a lot of information in the English-speaking world about this practice\, or its cuisine\, and she set out to learn more. \nIn Sitting the Month\, through gorgeous photography \, stories\, and recipes\, Clarissa Wei offers a holistic outlook on food specifically intended to nurture new mothers back to health. Any partner o r relative (or a very tired mom) can navigate these 88 recipes. With guida nce from Stella Wang\, a second-generation owner of a Chinese medicine sho p\, she introduces three stages of recovery. Start with light\, herbal sou ps such as Salmon Miso Soup and Egg Drop Seaweed Soup to detox the body. A dvance to collagen and protein-rich dishes such as Scallion Oil Chicken an d Black Vinegar Pork Knuckle Stew to support tissue repair\, and build up to Ten Tonic Supreme Soup\, packed with fiery herbs intended to combat dee p fatigue and lingering weakness. Each recipe is designed for solo meals o r for sharing with a partner. Freezing advice and notes on unique herbs ma ke this ancient tradition accessible and doable for modern moms in the Uni ted States. There’s an old folk saying that sums up the East Asian attit ude toward postpartum care: During pregnancy\, nurture the baby. After pr egnancy\, nurture your body. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T182045Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-talks-clarissa-wei-postpartum-recip es/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Yellow Rose DTSTART:20260924T223000Z DTEND:20260925T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T002017Z UID:34814-1790274600-1790283600@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:General Admission: $10 | Senior & Student Admission: $5 | MOCA Member Admission: Free \n \nMOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinem a. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance unde r the theme Margin\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries. \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24 \, and December 10. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conv ersation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural c ontext. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss th is chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful c onnections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \nSEPTEMBER SCR EENING\n \nYellow Rose (2019) \nDirected by: Diane Paragas\nRuntime: 94  minutes \nYellow Rose is a coming-of-age musical drama that follows Rose G arcia\, a Filipina teenager growing up undocumented in a small Texas town. When her mother is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)\ , Rose is forced to navigate an uncertain future while pursuing her dream of becoming a country music singer. Starring Eva Noblezada in her feature film debut alongside Lea Salonga\, the film explores identity\, belonging\ , resilience\, and the pursuit of the American dream through the unexpecte d lens of country music. \nPremiering at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Fil m Festival in 2019\, Yellow Rose received widespread critical acclaim and became one of the first Filipino American films to receive a wide theatric al release from a major Hollywood studio. Balancing intimate storytelling with timely social issues\, the film offers a deeply human portrait of the undocumented immigrant experience while celebrating the power of music to provide hope\, community\, and self-expression. \nStarring: Eva Noblezad a\, Dale Watson\, Princess Punzalan\, Lea Salonga \nStay after the screeni ng for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator and NYAFF’s Programmer\, starting around 8:10 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-t he-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow atten dees over beverages. \nABOUT New York Asian Film Festival \n \nThe New Yo rk Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s premier event showcas ing the very best in new Asian cinema. Held annually in July at Film at Li ncoln Center and various venues across New York City\, NYAFF is celebrated for its bold\, diverse\, and dynamic programming. \nThe festival highligh ts a wide spectrum of films—from emerging voices to masterful auteurs— spanning genres such as cutting-edge blockbusters\, independent treasures\ , and groundbreaking works. \nAs a vital platform for Asian filmmakers\, N YAFF fosters cross-cultural dialogue and champions the innovation\, creati vity\, and richness of Asian storytelling on a global stage. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T002017Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/yellow-rose/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Wonggongchang Mega Explosive DTSTART:20260925T230000Z DTEND:20260926T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000916Z UID:33371-1790362800-1790368200@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:General Admission: $20 | Senior & Student Admission: $15 \nMOC A Member Admission: $10 \nDoors Open at 6:00 pm. Show Begins at 7:00 pm. \ nTickets \n \nThe Museum of Chinese in America proudly presents Wonggongch ang Mega Explosive\, the second full-length album by Taiwanese composer\, electronic musician\, and producer Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang\, a.k.a Kaiwei .\n\nReleased under AAPI artist collective Choaspace\, Wonggongchang Mega Explosive is a ten-track sonic narrative and song cycle centered on one of the deadliest man-made disasters in Chinese history: the 1626 Tianqi Expl osion\, with over 20\,000 casualties. Drawing from ancient Chinese classic al texts and historical documentations\, each piece reimagines anecdotal e pisodes from the event\, unfolding in a format influenced by anthological drama\, film and video game soundtracks. Through a contemporary lens\, the work integrates found sounds\, text-to-speech\, and Y2K-influenced sonic cues for explorations of artificiality\, emotional detachment\, and modern desensitization to large-scale violence in the age of information overloa d.\n\nThe evening opens with Brooklyn-based Taiwanese fusion band Trip Lon ely. The main act features a hybrid electronic DJ/live-set presenting the album in its entirety\, accompanied by Mandarin narration/listening guide by performer Fang Tseng\, live visuals by VJ Sam Hikari\, and hand-drawn a nimations by Taiwanese graphic artist Nancy Hsiaowen Hu. The program invit es audiences to experience history\, through modern perspectives\, as a li ving\, resonant field shaped by sound\, story\, and interpretation.\n\nLis ten to A Preview: 20K Taels \n \nhttps://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/upload s/2026/04/20K-Taels_PROMO.wav\nABOUT Tianqi Explosion\n\nThe Wanggongchang Explosion (also known as the Tianqi Explosion) was a catastrophic disaste r that occurred on May 30\, 1626\, in Beijing during the late Ming Dynasty . Centered at a major gunpowder factory and armory\, the blast destroyed a large area of the city and reportedly killed around 20\,000 people. \nCon temporary accounts describe a sudden rumbling sound\, followed by a massiv e explosion that flattened buildings within a radius of about 2 kilometers \, sent debris flying across the city\, and was felt over 150 kilometers a way. \nThe exact cause of the explosion remains unknown. While many believ e it was an accidental gunpowder detonation\, other theories—including a meteor airburst or natural gas explosion—have been proposed\, with no d efinitive consensus. \nBeyond the immediate destruction\, the disaster had major political and cultural consequences. It was widely interpreted at t he time as a form of divine punishment\, weakening confidence in the Tianq i Emperor and further destabilizing the already declining Ming Dynasty. \n \nABOUT Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang\n\nKaiwei is the progressive electronic m usic project of Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang\, a NY-based Taiwanese electronic musician\, composer\, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Active in both NY and East Asia’s contemporary music scenes\, Chang’s style blends In dustrial\, Noise\, Ambient\, Dance and Pop\, often explored through experi mental techniques\, diverse composition methods\, and innovative forms. Ch ang’s works often combine a broad range of improvisational vocabularies with non-traditional post-production\, songwriting\, and sound design appr oaches. Chang composed for director Ichen Wang’s 2022 stage play\, “Dr ess In Code”. His debut LP\, “Reprocessor” (“darkly invigorating\, glitchy soundscapes\, touting a dynamic range from unsettling spaciousnes s to dexterous rhythmic haunts\, at times resembling a cross of Burial and Oneohtrix Point Never” – Obscure Sound 2024) was released under Long Echo Records\, 2023. Chang was a 2024 Found Sound Nation – OneBeat Taiwa n fellow\, and was most recently a recipient of Taiwan’s National Cultur es & Arts Foundation Grant for his production for composer Chloe Yuchun Hu ’s 2025 record\, “The Impermanence Of Permanence”. His second LP\, W onggongchang Mega Explosive\, is due for 2026 release under AAPI artist co llective\, Choaspace.\n\nKaiwei 是由旅居紐約的台灣電子音樂人 、作曲家、多樂器演奏者與製作人張凱崴（Calvin Kaiˇ-Wei ˉ Chang）所主導的前衛電子音樂計畫。活躍於紐約與東亞 當代音樂場景之間，Kaiwei 的創作風格融合工業電音、實 驗噪音、環境音樂、電音舞曲與流行元素，並透過實驗 性技術、多元作曲方法與創新形式持續拓展聲音邊界。 其作品常結合廣泛的即興語彙，並運用非傳統的後期製 作、歌曲創作與聲音設計手法。Kaiwei 曾為劇場導演王苡 禎 2022 年於紐約演出的台灣舞台劇《服妖之鑑》英文版 創作音樂。他的首張個人專輯《Reprocessor》（「陰鬱卻振 奮、充滿 glitch 聲響的聲景，展現從令人不安的空間感到 靈巧節奏幽影之間的動態跨度，某些時刻彷彿是 Burial 與 Oneohtrix Point Never 的交會」——Obscure Sound 雜誌，2024）於 2023 年由布魯克林廠牌 Long Echo Records 發行。Kaiwei 亦為 20 24 年 Found Sound Nation－OneBeat Taiwan 於花蓮豐濱之駐村計畫 成員，並且其為作曲家胡宇君 2025 年所製作的EP專輯《The Impermanence Of Permanence》於近期獲得台灣國家文化藝術基 金會補助。Kaiwei 的第二張全長專輯《Wonggongchang Mega Explos ive》預計將於 2026 年由紐約 AAPI 廠牌 Choaspace 發行。\n\nPA RTICIPATING ARTISTS\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fang Tseng\n \ n \n \n \n \n Sam Hikari\n \n \n \n \n \n Tri p Lonely LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000916Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-wonggongchang-mega-explosi ve/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Family Festival DTSTART:20260926T140000Z DTEND:20260926T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T000841Z UID:34714-1790416800-1790442000@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Mooncakes\, lanterns\, and sweet reunions abound at MOCA’s M id-Autumn (中秋节) Family Festival! Join us for crafts\, shadow puppets \, music\, games\, and more as we come together to celebrate this traditio nal holiday. \nTwo sessions! Get your tickets for either the morning (10 A M – 1 PM) or afternoon (2 PM – 5 PM). Check back shortly for the full event schedule! \nTickets: $10/person. Kids 5 and under and MOCA Family Me mbers free. Free tickets for kids 5 and under available as an add-on optio n to your ticket purchase. MOCA Family Members\, please use your code to a ccess free tickets. Limited free tickets for Culture Pass and Cool Culture families. Sign up through the Culture Pass website or contact Cool Cultur e for your access code. \nTickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event\, starting at 10:30 AM for the morning session and 2:30 PM fo r the afternoon session\, if capacity allows. \nThe Museum of Chinese in A merica is committed to making public programs accessible to the general pu blic regardless of economic background. If the ticket price is preventing you from attending the event\, please contact us. \nCLICK HERE FOR TICKETS ! \n \nKnow Before You Go \nFamily Festivals are bustling events with lots of sights\, sounds\, and aromas. There is limited stroller parking availa ble\, with a staff-operated lift used to reach the restrooms and lower lev el spaces. We recommend families with sensory concerns join our MOCACREATE events to celebrate the holiday. \nDue to the limited capacity of the mus eum and efforts to adhere to safety guidelines\, families may have to wait to enter the museum during peak times. \nFESTIVAL SCHEDULE\nPerformances\ , Workshops & Activities\nMoonlit Melodies with Musician Wei Sun*\nJoin mu sician Wei Sun in learning about one of the world’s oldest string instru ments\, the guzheng (古筝). Enjoy a live performance inspired by the bea uty of the season’s harvest moon. \nAbout Wei Sun\nWei Sun is an acclaim ed guzheng artist from China who was born into a family of musicians and s tarted her guzheng journey at the age of 6. She is a certified senior teac her of guzheng\, a member of the China National Instrumental Association a nd the International Guzheng Association. In 2016\, she came to the United States as a guzheng performer and teacher at the CBA Cultural and Arts Ce nter. \nChinese Theatre Works Presents Tiger Tales Shadow Puppet Performan ce*\nDuring the Mid-Autumn Festival\, shadow puppetry is especially popula r because the full moon acts as a natural light source for performances. J oin Chinese Theatre Works as they bring to life an enchanting tale where a wise old rabbit recounts stories from her eventful life to her young gran ddaughter– including how she came to be the Prime Minister to Tiger\, th e ever-hungry jungle king. All ages. \nAbout Chinese Theatre Works\nChines e Theatre Works (CTW) has a long history of bringing traditional and innov ative\, contemporary Chinese performing arts to local New York City\, nati onal and international audiences. The company has won the highest honor in U.S. puppetry\, a Citation of Excellence from UNIMA-USA\, for their show Toy Theater Peony Pavilion. They have also been featured at festivals and conferences across the world from Puppet Power in Calgary\, Canada and the Seattle International Children’s Theatre Festival to the DALA Festival (Seoul\, South Korea) and the Taipei Children’s Theater Association’s Festival (Taiwan). \nMOCAKIDS Author Meet & Greet with Michele Wong McSwee n\nBe among the first to celebrate the newest Gordon & Li Li bilingual boo k\, Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! Join author Michele Wong McSween for an interactive bilingual adventure featuring storytelling\, a fun introducti on to Mandarin\, and hands-on activities. Children and families will disco ver the legendary story of Hou Yi\, Cháng’é\, and the Jade Rabbit whil e exploring the traditions\, special foods\, and joy of celebrating under the bright full moon. Books and plushies will be available for purchase\, and a book signing with Michele will follow the reading. Best for families with children ages 3-8. Younger and older siblings welcome! \nAbout Miche le Wong McSween\nMichele Wong McSween\, a former fashion designer\, mom\, and author of Gordon & Li Li\, began a journey to reconnect with her Chine se heritage as a fourth-generation Chinese-American. Inspired by her child ren\, Michele enrolled them in Mandarin classes to foster a sense of cultu ral identity. While seeking simple and engaging Mandarin learning material s for non-Chinese speaking families\, she discovered a lack of resources a nd was inspired to fill that gap. This led her to create Gordon & Li Li\, a bilingual book series that makes learning Mandarin approachable and fun. Michele is deeply committed to representing multicultural families and fo stering a connection to Chinese culture through language. \nSnowy Skin Moo ncake Making with Auntie Lin**\nSharing mooncakes with friends and family is a beloved Mid-Autumn tradition. Join Auntie Lin as she shows us how to make special snowy skin mooncakes. Discover the ingredients inside mooncak es and the molds used to make them\, and then eat a no-bake mooncake that you make yourself!  \nMunching on Mooncakes: Mooncake Tasting Station**  \nTry delectable slices of traditional mooncakes courtesy of Po Wing Hong Food Market and Fay Da Bakery. \nShoot for the Moon Scavenger Hunt \nJoin a MOCA educator in following clues high and low to spot twinkling full mo ons and shimmering stars in the museum exhibits! Practice your archery lik e Hou Yi to protect the galleries! \nMOCAKIDS Storytime: To the Moon and B ack!\nDid you know that a goddess\, rabbit\, and woodcutter all live on th e moon? Join MOCA Educator Nancy in learning all about enchanting Chang’ E and the timeless traditions of the Moon Festival. \nMid-Autumn Games \n\ nHou Yi’s Sun Toss: Be a hero like Hou Yi! Toss bean bags to shoot down nine of the ten suns and save the Earth from drought!\nTIMBER! Wu Gang Woo d Cutting Challenge: Chinese legend says that a Man on the Moon is trying to cut down a tree that magically regrows after each ax stroke. Test your aim and your tree-cutting skills with a MOCA original game… Can you succ eed where Wu Gang couldn’t? \nBo Bing: Roll the dice and celebrate the moon! During the Mid-Autumn Festival in southern China\, families and frie nds gather to play bo bing — a lively dice game that’s all about luck\ , laughter\, and togetherness. Take turns rolling the dice to win special prizes.\n\nBunny Hop: Hop your way through a Mid-Autumn picnic filled with all your favorite festival treats— mooncakes\, pomelo\, lotus root\, an d so many more. Each hop brings you closer to a joyful celebration under t he full moon!\n\nMooncake Matching\n\nHarvest Moon Picnic\nThe full harves t moon symbolizes family reunion and coming together. Gather around the bl anket for a make-believe harvest moon picnic! Learn about the foods that f amilies share as they gaze at the moon and give thanks for the year’s ha rvest. Add your own favorite treat to our community picnic using scratch a rt and a little imagination.  \nMid-Autumn Memories Photo Corner\nSoak up the limelight (or moonlight!) at our Mid-Autumn photo corner. Strike a po se with moon Goddess Chang’E\, skilled archer Hou Yi\, 玉兔 Yùtù the Jade Rabbit\, and special moon themed props.  \n\nCalligraphy Corner wit h the New York Chinese Cultural Center | 2 – 4 PM (afternoon only) \n\n\ nUse your best brushstrokes to write the Chinese character 月饼 yuèbǐn g \, or “mooncake\,” with Teaching Artist Angela from the New York Chi nese Cultural Center.\n\n\nAbout the New York Chinese Cultural Center\nNYC CC is dedicated to deepening the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture in the global and local communities. Founded in 1974 by artists and community leaders in Chinatown\, NYCCC offers performances\, workshops \, and classes in Chinese performing and visual arts. Art forms include Ch inese dance\, lion dance\, music\, kung fu\, tai chi\, calligraphy\, ink b rush painting\, lantern-making\, and others. NYCCC preserves traditional C hinese arts for current and future generations to enjoy.\n\n\nDrop-In Arts & Crafts\nMooncake Messages with Teaching Artist Yu Rong \nMooncakes are delicious… and revolutionary! During the Yuan Dynasty\, they were used to pass secret messages\, which helped overthrow the Mongolian empire in C hina. Using our homemade invisible ink\, write and decode your very own se cret messages and riddles. \n\nAbout Yu Rong\n\n\nYu Rong is a New York– based multidisciplinary artist and educator whose practice bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Working across a range of media\, she ha s exhibited internationally at venues including Milan Design Week\, London Design Fair\, Ceres Gallery in New York\, and ARC Gallery in Chicago. Yu serves as a teaching artist at the Museum of Chinese in America and leads creative workshops for organizations such as Microsoft\, Google\, and Colu mbia University.\n\nPowerful Potions\nPrepare your own version of the magi cal elixir that lifted Chang’E from the earth to the moon! Grind salt an d colorful chalk to create sparkling\, colorful sand. Then\, use it to fil l a potion bottle and stir up some Mid-Autumn magic. \nMoonlight Magic Wan ds\nDesign your own sparkling moon wand to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festiv al. Fill it with shimmering sequins and watch it catch light like the moon in the night sky. \nMid-Autumn Moonscapes\nUsing markers\, foil\, and a s plash of water\, make your own Mid-Autumn moonscape to celebrate the seaso n’s fullest\, brightest moon! Experiment with color and texture to captu re the moon’s changing beauty through the seasons.   \nSpectacular Sha dow Stories\nConstruct and decorate shadow puppets of the Jade Rabbit and Moon Goddess Chang’E\, using acetate\, paper fasteners\, markers\, and m ore! When you finish your creation\, head to MOCA’s shadow puppet theate r to stage an original performance! \nMake-Believe Mooncakes \nMooncakes come in countless shapes\, sizes\, & patterns. Explore intricate mooncake designs\, pick your favorite\, and mold a clay mooncake of your using real mooncake molds. \n*Space is limited. \n**While supplies last. \n\nMOCA ’s Family Festival Series is supported in part by an award from the Nati onal Endowment for the Arts\, with public funds from the New York City Dep artment of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, and wit h public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the suppor t of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. \nTo find o ut more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individual s and communities\, visit www.arts.gov. \n \nMooncakes will be generously donated by Po Wing Hong Food Market and Fay Da Bakery.\n      \nMany t hanks to the New York Chinese Cultural Center for their sponsorship of the morning session. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000841Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/save-the-date-mid-autumn-family-festival -3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DTSTART:20261002T230000Z DTEND:20261003T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180917Z UID:35457-1790967600-1790971200@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | M OCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigran ts navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, someti mes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to su rvive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival retu rns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Th rough a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many wa ys immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. Thes e stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illumi nate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues t o shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \ nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Sh an Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nS han Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Ts eng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, J eremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N . McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nABOUT ARTISTS\n \nSHAN Y. CHUANG \nShan Y. Chuang is a Taiwanese queer multidis ciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, an d immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant ar ts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Be coming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pi oneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identi ty\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, a nd MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @sh anychuang | shanychuang.com\n \nDENNIS YUEH-YEH LI \nDennis Yueh-Yeh Li is a director/playwright. His works explore sexuality\, power structure and diaspora experiences\, culminating often in devised\, immersive and partic ipatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting th em with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans acro ss plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer a nd diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizatio ns including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studie s\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fel lowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theat re and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of C hinese in America. www.dennisyuehyehli.com \n  \n \nNIKKIESHA N. MCLEOD \ nNikkiesha Nicole McLeod is a queer\, non-binary/trans Trinidadian singer- songwriter\, drummer/percussionist and writer. They began playing the stee l pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them j oin the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their d ebut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described a s “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 202 5\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent r adio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant micr odose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikki e” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notabl e are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikki esha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the onli ne literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color fo rum Black Girl Dangerous\, and the LGBTQ mental health anthology Headcase published by Oxford University Press. Nikkiesha also hosts and co-produces the podcast “When We See Each Other” which focuses on BIPOC queer/tra ns/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website: https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTi mmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected cr edits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “M r. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Pl ay in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has c reated commissioned site-specific and multidisciplinary work with/for Riuh \, A.R.T./NY\, the Museum of Chinese in America\, and the New York Chinese Cultural Center. One-half of The Green-Eyed Monster Project. 2024-25 Perf ormance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from I ndonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is s uper thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AA PI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York includi ng the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalph oa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino Americ an actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and intern ational prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jac obs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raisin g Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage cred its include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\,  Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interla kes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator an d performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Banta y\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer a t the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/p erformer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developin g his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recip ient\, he is also developing Lingering Voices: A Theatrical Fugue for Six Actors and will present his opera Standing Above Pájaro\, created with playwright Conrad A. Panganiban\, this November. His other plays include  Where Voices Linger\, Funhouse Funk\, and Waiting. His short film Exi t 15 won Best Short Film and Best Screenplay at the Southeast Asian Film Festival. Jeremy is thrilled to return to MOCA for the latest iteration o f Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sot elo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner workin g at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engage ment\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based i n New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic A cademy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer -songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and communit y programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Risi ng\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, s he received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leaders hip Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement throug h arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s w ork is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spa ces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply gratefu l to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to sh are her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Bu rma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese perfo rmance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultu ral Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music vid eos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include  Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tou r)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City )\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Ce nter)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes o f Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180917Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming / X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with William Bialosky DTSTART:20261007T223000Z DTEND:20261007T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T000802Z UID:34901-1791397800-1791401400@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts,literary DESCRIPTION:Reserve Tickets \nBecome a Member \nFree Admission \nWhat lies beneath Chinatown? In this illustrated talk\, architect William Bialosky uncovers the remarkable story of Collect Pond\, the freshwater lake that o nce shaped the physical\, social\, and economic life of Lower Manhattan. \ nFor two centuries\, Collect Pond supplied New York City with fresh water. But nearby industries polluted its shores\, and the city began burying th e lake in 1802. The resulting unstable and undesirable ground made the lan d inexpensive\, helping determine who could afford to live there. Over tim e\, the former pond basin became Five Points and\, later\, part of one of America’s most vital immigrant neighborhoods\, Chinatown. \nBialosky tra ces this layered history from glacial ice and early Manhattan infrastructu re to the formation of Five Points\, the growth of Chinatown\, and the exc avations taking place today. Combining architecture\, geology\, and urban history\, the talk reveals how the landscape beneath a neighborhood can sh ape its future for generations. \nBialosky will also reflect on MOCA’s m ove from 70 Mulberry Street\, the former Public School 23\, to 215 Centre Street\, the former machine repair shop that artist and architect Maya Lin transformed into MOCA’s current home in 2009. As part of the architectu ral team\, Bialosky offers a firsthand perspective on the building’s tra nsformation and its continuing place within the changing fabric of Chinato wn. \nAbout William Bialosky \nWilliam Bialosky is a registered architect and Senior Principal of Bialosky New York\, Architects. He has practiced in Lower Manhattan since 1988 and holds a Master of Architecture from Yale University\, as well as a Bachelor of Science from the University of Mich igan. He has collaborated with the artist Maya Lin for nearly forty years\ , and has spent much of his career on the adaptive reuse of nineteenth cen tury buildings in SoHo and TriBeCa\, work that turns on understanding how a building was made and what its site will allow. Since 1990 he has taught design and construction at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Vermon t. His long interest in the history of Lower Manhattan\, and in how the gr ound beneath a building shapes what can be built on it\, led to the resear ch behind this talk. He lives and works downtown. LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T000802Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-talks-collect-pond-william-bialosky / X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DTSTART:20261008T230000Z DTEND:20261009T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180917Z UID:35486-1791486000-1791489600@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | M OCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigran ts navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, someti mes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to su rvive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival retu rns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Th rough a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many wa ys immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. Thes e stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illumi nate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues t o shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \ nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Sh an Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nS han Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Ts eng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, J eremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N . McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nABOUT ARTISTS\n \nSHAN Y. CHUANG \nShan Y. Chuang is a Taiwanese queer multidis ciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, an d immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant ar ts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Be coming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pi oneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identi ty\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, a nd MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @sh anychuang | shanychuang.com\n \nDENNIS YUEH-YEH LI \nDennis Yueh-Yeh Li is a director/playwright. His works explore sexuality\, power structure and diaspora experiences\, culminating often in devised\, immersive and partic ipatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting th em with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans acro ss plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer a nd diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizatio ns including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studie s\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fel lowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theat re and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of C hinese in America. www.dennisyuehyehli.com \n  \n \nNIKKIESHA N. MCLEOD \ nNikkiesha Nicole McLeod is a queer\, non-binary/trans Trinidadian singer- songwriter\, drummer/percussionist and writer. They began playing the stee l pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them j oin the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their d ebut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described a s “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 202 5\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent r adio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant micr odose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikki e” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notabl e are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikki esha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the onli ne literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color fo rum Black Girl Dangerous\, and the LGBTQ mental health anthology Headcase published by Oxford University Press. Nikkiesha also hosts and co-produces the podcast “When We See Each Other” which focuses on BIPOC queer/tra ns/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website: https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTi mmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected cr edits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “M r. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Pl ay in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has c reated commissioned site-specific and multidisciplinary work with/for Riuh \, A.R.T./NY\, the Museum of Chinese in America\, and the New York Chinese Cultural Center. One-half of The Green-Eyed Monster Project. 2024-25 Perf ormance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from I ndonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is s uper thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AA PI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York includi ng the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalph oa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino Americ an actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and intern ational prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jac obs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raisin g Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage cred its include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\,  Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interla kes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator an d performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Banta y\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer a t the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/p erformer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developin g his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recip ient\, he is also developing Lingering Voices: A Theatrical Fugue for Six Actors and will present his opera Standing Above Pájaro\, created with playwright Conrad A. Panganiban\, this November. His other plays include  Where Voices Linger\, Funhouse Funk\, and Waiting. His short film Exi t 15 won Best Short Film and Best Screenplay at the Southeast Asian Film Festival. Jeremy is thrilled to return to MOCA for the latest iteration o f Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sot elo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner workin g at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engage ment\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based i n New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic A cademy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer -songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and communit y programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Risi ng\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, s he received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leaders hip Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement throug h arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s w ork is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spa ces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply gratefu l to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to sh are her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Bu rma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese perfo rmance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultu ral Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music vid eos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include  Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tou r)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City )\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Ce nter)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes o f Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180917Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming -2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DTSTART:20261010T153000Z DTEND:20261010T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T060744Z UID:34910-1791631800-1791637200@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and mos t culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both ev eryday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origi ns as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Ch inatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in China town\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered his tories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that ca tered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor societ y.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Str eet\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets in clude admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $2 5/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for child ren under 5. MyMOCA Members receive one free walking tour per year. After that\, tickets may be purchased at a rate of $15/member. Click here for ti ckets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhe re will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lob by. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can als o leave you at the last stop of the tour and point you in the direction of favorite Chinatown mainstays! \nHow far will I walk during the tour? \nWa lking tour routes can vary\; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, incl uding the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access nee ds\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat s hould I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoe s and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bri nging water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear i n case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor every one’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 partici pants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours ar e designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time fo r eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recomm endations for before or after the tour. \nWill I be able to sit during the tour? \nTour routes weave through public spaces in Chinatown. There is li ttle available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of th e tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please ema il education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Pho tos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Plea se be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs o f individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the m useum? \nIf you plan to return to the museum after your walking tour\, you may leave your bags with our Visitor Services Associates. If you plan to leave at the last stop of the tour\, you will need to take your belonging with you. \nHow long will the walking tour last? \nPublic walking tours ar e an hour and thirty minutes in length. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060744Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-thr ough-history-17-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Journey to the West Shadow Stories with Teaching Artis t Yu Rong DTSTART:20261010T180000Z DTEND:20261010T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000916Z UID:35535-1791640800-1791648000@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts,theater DESCRIPTION:Step into the magical world of Ed Young’s classic folktales through shadow puppetry! Explore three beloved stories from Journey to the West— Birth of the Monkey King\, Dragon King’s Palace\, and The White Bone Demon. Create your own shadow puppet inspired by the Monkey King\, a ka Sun Wukong\, and other mythical characters from this classic legend. Br ing them to life through light\, movement\, and storytelling. \nFree with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members should enter their promo code t o access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wi sh tickets online or with our Visitor Services team. \n\n\n  \n \n\nGener al Admission\n\nAdults: $15\nSeniors (over 55): $10\nStudents (with valid ID): $10\nVisitors with disabilities: $10\n\nMember Admission: FREE \nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings\, and “First to Know!” announcements a bout MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nPay-What-You-Wish Admissi on \nNYC Residents (Manhattan\, Brooklyn\, Queens\, The Bronx\, Staten Isl and) \nAccepted Residency Verification: \n\nNew York State driver’s lice nse\nNew York State ID card\nIDNYC\nNew York library card\nCurrent bill or statement with a New York State address\n\nPay-what-you-wish admission ca n only be purchased in person with a residency verification. \nComplimenta ry Admission and Passes \nEligible visitors must present valid ID\, member ship card\, or pass upon arrival. Complimentary admission is available to: \n\n\n\nChildren under 12\nCaregivers accompanying visitors with disabili ties\nActive-duty military personnel and families (with valid military ID) \nHealth care workers (with valid employee ID)\nCool Culture Family Pass h olders (up to 5 family members per visit)\nCulture Pass holders (New York\ , Brooklyn\, Queens Public Libraries\, with reservation)\nSNAP/EBT cardhol ders\nAmerican Alliance of Museums (AAM) members\nInternational Council of Museums (ICOM) members\nMuseums Council of New York City members\nPress a nd media (with valid press ID)\nCorporate Partners (employees with valid c orporate ID)\nReciprocal members from participating institutions\nBronx Mu seum Pass holders\nStaff of other museums and cultural organizations (with valid employee ID)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYu Rong is a New York–based multidisc iplinary artist and educator whose practice bridges Eastern and Western ar tistic traditions. Working across a range of media\, she has exhibited int ernationally at venues including Milan Design Week\, London Design Fair\, Ceres Gallery in New York\, and ARC Gallery in Chicago. Yu serves as a tea ching artist at the Museum of Chinese in America and leads creative worksh ops for organizations such as Microsoft\, Google\, and Columbia University . \n \n\nMOCACREATE is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, in partnership with the City Co uncil and the New York State Council on the Arts under Governor Kathy Hoch ul’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000916Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/mocacreate-hopping-into-the-school-year- with-teaching-artist-yu-rong-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DTSTART:20261016T230000Z DTEND:20261017T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180917Z UID:35488-1792177200-1792180800@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | M OCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigran ts navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, someti mes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to su rvive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival retu rns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Th rough a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many wa ys immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. Thes e stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illumi nate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues t o shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \ nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Sh an Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nS han Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Ts eng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, J eremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N . McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nABOUT ARTISTS\n \nSHAN Y. CHUANG \nShan Y. Chuang is a Taiwanese queer multidis ciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, an d immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant ar ts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Be coming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pi oneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identi ty\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, a nd MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @sh anychuang | shanychuang.com\n \nDENNIS YUEH-YEH LI \nDennis Yueh-Yeh Li is a director/playwright. His works explore sexuality\, power structure and diaspora experiences\, culminating often in devised\, immersive and partic ipatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting th em with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans acro ss plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer a nd diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizatio ns including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studie s\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fel lowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theat re and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of C hinese in America. www.dennisyuehyehli.com \n  \n \nNIKKIESHA N. MCLEOD \ nNikkiesha Nicole McLeod is a queer\, non-binary/trans Trinidadian singer- songwriter\, drummer/percussionist and writer. They began playing the stee l pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them j oin the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their d ebut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described a s “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 202 5\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent r adio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant micr odose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikki e” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notabl e are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikki esha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the onli ne literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color fo rum Black Girl Dangerous\, and the LGBTQ mental health anthology Headcase published by Oxford University Press. Nikkiesha also hosts and co-produces the podcast “When We See Each Other” which focuses on BIPOC queer/tra ns/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website: https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTi mmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected cr edits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “M r. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Pl ay in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has c reated commissioned site-specific and multidisciplinary work with/for Riuh \, A.R.T./NY\, the Museum of Chinese in America\, and the New York Chinese Cultural Center. One-half of The Green-Eyed Monster Project. 2024-25 Perf ormance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from I ndonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is s uper thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AA PI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York includi ng the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalph oa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino Americ an actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and intern ational prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jac obs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raisin g Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage cred its include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\,  Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interla kes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator an d performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Banta y\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer a t the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/p erformer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developin g his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recip ient\, he is also developing Lingering Voices: A Theatrical Fugue for Six Actors and will present his opera Standing Above Pájaro\, created with playwright Conrad A. Panganiban\, this November. His other plays include  Where Voices Linger\, Funhouse Funk\, and Waiting. His short film Exi t 15 won Best Short Film and Best Screenplay at the Southeast Asian Film Festival. Jeremy is thrilled to return to MOCA for the latest iteration o f Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sot elo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner workin g at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engage ment\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based i n New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic A cademy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer -songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and communit y programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Risi ng\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, s he received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leaders hip Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement throug h arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s w ork is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spa ces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply gratefu l to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to sh are her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Bu rma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese perfo rmance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultu ral Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music vid eos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include  Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tou r)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City )\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Ce nter)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes o f Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180917Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming -3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hilda Shen DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125 DTSTAMP:20260826T180835Z UID:34850-1792627200-1800835199@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Hilda Shen’s Their Landscapes inaugurates Solo Artist Projec ts (SAP)\, a MOCA initiative dedicated to presenting compelling artistic v oices through one-person exhibitions of new work. The Brooklyn-based artis t will present an arrangement of recent ceramic sculptures and prints in t he museum’s Cheng Gallery. \nShen’s artistic practice is characterize d by an inquisitive scrutiny of nature and an instinct for deconstruction. The forms can appear both ancient and futuristic\, naturally occurring an d handmade\, undergoing construction and decay. Their details and motifs o pen up conversations that cut across post-minimalism\, Chinese landscape p ainting\, and architectural space. \n  \nAbout the artist \nHilda Shen wa s born in Minneapolis (1954) and spent much of her childhood in upstate  New York before settling in New York City in the 1970s. Her father grew up in Beijing while her mother was raised in Hangzhou. Shen studied classica l music at Oberlin College before shifting to the visual arts. She lives a nd works in Brooklyn. \nShen’s sculpture\, prints\, drawings\, and insta llations have been shown throughout the New York City area\, Seattle\, and Beijing\, and most recently in a solo show at Starr Suites in Brooklyn. S he has created large installations at WaveHill in the Bronx\, the Tenri Cu ltural Center in NY\, China2000 in NY\, and the Smithsonian Flushing Town Hall in Queens. She has been an artist in residence at Willapa Bay AIR\, T he Bloedel Reserve\, Millay Colony for the Arts\, Yosemite National Park\, and Platte Clove. Her work is in private collections in the United States \, Belgium\, and Beijing. Shen’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times\, The Brooklyn Rail\, ArtAsiaPacific\, and ARTnews. \n  \nAbout Sol o Artist Projects \nMOCA’s Solo Artist Projects (SAP) embraces a broad a nd open-ended exploration of contemporary art\, presenting a wide range of mediums\, practices\, traditions and ideas. It will feature artists of Ch inese descent\, living and working in New York City. SAP will be a space f or artists with established careers\, emerging artists\, those who live an d work in and around Chinatown\, and art historical figures who deserve in stitutional attention. We will begin accepting submissions for Solo Artist s Projects through an open call process in early 2027\, eligible to NYC-ba sed artists of Chinese descent. Details forthcoming on MOCA’s website. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T180835Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/hilda-shen/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DTSTART:20261022T230000Z DTEND:20261023T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180917Z UID:35490-1792695600-1792699200@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | M OCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigran ts navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, someti mes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to su rvive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival retu rns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Th rough a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many wa ys immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. Thes e stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illumi nate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues t o shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \ nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Sh an Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nS han Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Ts eng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, J eremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N . McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nABOUT ARTISTS\n \nSHAN Y. CHUANG \nShan Y. Chuang is a Taiwanese queer multidis ciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, an d immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant ar ts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Be coming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pi oneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identi ty\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, a nd MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @sh anychuang | shanychuang.com\n \nDENNIS YUEH-YEH LI \nDennis Yueh-Yeh Li is a director/playwright. His works explore sexuality\, power structure and diaspora experiences\, culminating often in devised\, immersive and partic ipatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting th em with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans acro ss plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer a nd diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizatio ns including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studie s\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fel lowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theat re and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of C hinese in America. www.dennisyuehyehli.com \n  \n \nNIKKIESHA N. MCLEOD \ nNikkiesha Nicole McLeod is a queer\, non-binary/trans Trinidadian singer- songwriter\, drummer/percussionist and writer. They began playing the stee l pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them j oin the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their d ebut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described a s “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 202 5\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent r adio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant micr odose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikki e” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notabl e are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikki esha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the onli ne literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color fo rum Black Girl Dangerous\, and the LGBTQ mental health anthology Headcase published by Oxford University Press. Nikkiesha also hosts and co-produces the podcast “When We See Each Other” which focuses on BIPOC queer/tra ns/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website: https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTi mmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected cr edits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “M r. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Pl ay in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has c reated commissioned site-specific and multidisciplinary work with/for Riuh \, A.R.T./NY\, the Museum of Chinese in America\, and the New York Chinese Cultural Center. One-half of The Green-Eyed Monster Project. 2024-25 Perf ormance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from I ndonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is s uper thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AA PI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York includi ng the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalph oa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino Americ an actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and intern ational prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jac obs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raisin g Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage cred its include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\,  Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interla kes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator an d performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Banta y\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer a t the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/p erformer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developin g his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recip ient\, he is also developing Lingering Voices: A Theatrical Fugue for Six Actors and will present his opera Standing Above Pájaro\, created with playwright Conrad A. Panganiban\, this November. His other plays include  Where Voices Linger\, Funhouse Funk\, and Waiting. His short film Exi t 15 won Best Short Film and Best Screenplay at the Southeast Asian Film Festival. Jeremy is thrilled to return to MOCA for the latest iteration o f Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sot elo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner workin g at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engage ment\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based i n New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic A cademy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer -songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and communit y programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Risi ng\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, s he received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leaders hip Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement throug h arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s w ork is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spa ces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply gratefu l to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to sh are her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Bu rma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese perfo rmance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultu ral Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music vid eos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include  Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tou r)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City )\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Ce nter)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes o f Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180917Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming -4/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DTSTART:20261024T153000Z DTEND:20261024T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T060744Z UID:34926-1792841400-1792846800@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and mos t culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both ev eryday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origi ns as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Ch inatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in China town\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered his tories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that ca tered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor societ y.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Str eet\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets in clude admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $2 5/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for child ren under 5. MyMOCA Members receive one free walking tour per year. After that\, tickets may be purchased at a rate of $15/member. Click here for ti ckets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhe re will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lob by. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can als o leave you at the last stop of the tour and point you in the direction of favorite Chinatown mainstays! \nHow far will I walk during the tour? \nWa lking tour routes can vary\; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, incl uding the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access nee ds\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat s hould I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoe s and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bri nging water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear i n case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor every one’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 partici pants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours ar e designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time fo r eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recomm endations for before or after the tour. \nWill I be able to sit during the tour? \nTour routes weave through public spaces in Chinatown. There is li ttle available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of th e tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please ema il education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Pho tos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Plea se be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs o f individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the m useum? \nIf you plan to return to the museum after your walking tour\, you may leave your bags with our Visitor Services Associates. If you plan to leave at the last stop of the tour\, you will need to take your belonging with you. \nHow long will the walking tour last? \nPublic walking tours ar e an hour and thirty minutes in length. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060744Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-thr ough-history-16-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DTSTART:20261107T000000Z DTEND:20261107T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T180917Z UID:35492-1793991600-1793995200@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | M OCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigran ts navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, someti mes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to su rvive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival retu rns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Th rough a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many wa ys immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. Thes e stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illumi nate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues t o shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \ nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Sh an Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nS han Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Ts eng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafa l\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, J eremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N . McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nABOUT ARTISTS\n \nSHAN Y. CHUANG \nShan Y. Chuang is a Taiwanese queer multidis ciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, an d immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant ar ts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Be coming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pi oneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identi ty\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, a nd MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @sh anychuang | shanychuang.com\n \nDENNIS YUEH-YEH LI \nDennis Yueh-Yeh Li is a director/playwright. His works explore sexuality\, power structure and diaspora experiences\, culminating often in devised\, immersive and partic ipatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting th em with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans acro ss plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer a nd diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizatio ns including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studie s\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fel lowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theat re and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of C hinese in America. www.dennisyuehyehli.com \n  \n \nNIKKIESHA N. MCLEOD \ nNikkiesha Nicole McLeod is a queer\, non-binary/trans Trinidadian singer- songwriter\, drummer/percussionist and writer. They began playing the stee l pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them j oin the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their d ebut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described a s “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 202 5\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent r adio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant micr odose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikki e” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notabl e are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikki esha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the onli ne literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color fo rum Black Girl Dangerous\, and the LGBTQ mental health anthology Headcase published by Oxford University Press. Nikkiesha also hosts and co-produces the podcast “When We See Each Other” which focuses on BIPOC queer/tra ns/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website: https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTi mmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected cr edits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “M r. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Pl ay in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has c reated commissioned site-specific and multidisciplinary work with/for Riuh \, A.R.T./NY\, the Museum of Chinese in America\, and the New York Chinese Cultural Center. One-half of The Green-Eyed Monster Project. 2024-25 Perf ormance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from I ndonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is s uper thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AA PI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York includi ng the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalph oa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino Americ an actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and intern ational prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jac obs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raisin g Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage cred its include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\,  Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interla kes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator an d performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Banta y\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer a t the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/p erformer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developin g his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recip ient\, he is also developing Lingering Voices: A Theatrical Fugue for Six Actors and will present his opera Standing Above Pájaro\, created with playwright Conrad A. Panganiban\, this November. His other plays include  Where Voices Linger\, Funhouse Funk\, and Waiting. His short film Exi t 15 won Best Short Film and Best Screenplay at the Southeast Asian Film Festival. Jeremy is thrilled to return to MOCA for the latest iteration o f Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sot elo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner workin g at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engage ment\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based i n New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic A cademy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer -songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and communit y programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Risi ng\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, s he received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leaders hip Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement throug h arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s w ork is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spa ces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply gratefu l to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to sh are her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Bu rma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese perfo rmance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultu ral Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music vid eos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include  Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tou r)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City )\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Ce nter)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes o f Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180917Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming -5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DTSTART:20261107T163000Z DTEND:20261107T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T060744Z UID:34928-1794051000-1794056400@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and mos t culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both ev eryday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origi ns as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Ch inatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in China town\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered his tories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that ca tered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor societ y.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Str eet\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets in clude admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $2 5/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for child ren under 5. MyMOCA Members receive one free walking tour per year. After that\, tickets may be purchased at a rate of $15/member. Click here for ti ckets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhe re will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lob by. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can als o leave you at the last stop of the tour and point you in the direction of favorite Chinatown mainstays! \nHow far will I walk during the tour? \nWa lking tour routes can vary\; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, incl uding the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access nee ds\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat s hould I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoe s and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bri nging water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear i n case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor every one’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 partici pants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours ar e designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time fo r eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recomm endations for before or after the tour. \nWill I be able to sit during the tour? \nTour routes weave through public spaces in Chinatown. There is li ttle available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of th e tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please ema il education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Pho tos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Plea se be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs o f individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the m useum? \nIf you plan to return to the museum after your walking tour\, you may leave your bags with our Visitor Services Associates. If you plan to leave at the last stop of the tour\, you will need to take your belonging with you. \nHow long will the walking tour last? \nPublic walking tours ar e an hour and thirty minutes in length. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060744Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-thr ough-history-14-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DTSTART:20261205T163000Z DTEND:20261205T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T060744Z UID:34930-1796470200-1796475600@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and mos t culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both ev eryday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origi ns as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Ch inatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in China town\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered his tories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that ca tered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor societ y.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Str eet\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets in clude admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $2 5/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for child ren under 5. MyMOCA Members receive one free walking tour per year. After that\, tickets may be purchased at a rate of $15/member. Click here for ti ckets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhe re will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lob by. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can als o leave you at the last stop of the tour and point you in the direction of favorite Chinatown mainstays! \nHow far will I walk during the tour? \nWa lking tour routes can vary\; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, incl uding the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access nee ds\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat s hould I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoe s and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bri nging water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear i n case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor every one’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 partici pants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours ar e designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time fo r eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recomm endations for before or after the tour. \nWill I be able to sit during the tour? \nTour routes weave through public spaces in Chinatown. There is li ttle available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of th e tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please ema il education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Pho tos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Plea se be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs o f individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the m useum? \nIf you plan to return to the museum after your walking tour\, you may leave your bags with our Visitor Services Associates. If you plan to leave at the last stop of the tour\, you will need to take your belonging with you. \nHow long will the walking tour last? \nPublic walking tours ar e an hour and thirty minutes in length. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060744Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-thr ough-history-17-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Full Moon in New York DTSTART:20261210T233000Z DTEND:20261211T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T002017Z UID:34823-1796927400-1796936400@www.mocanyc.org CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:General Admission: $10 | Senior & Student Admission: $5 | MOCA Member Admission: Free \n \nMOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinem a. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance unde r the theme Margin\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries. \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24 \, and December 10. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conv ersation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural c ontext. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss th is chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful c onnections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \nDECEMBER SCRE ENING\n \nFull Moon in New York (2019) \nDirected by: Stanley Kwan\nRunti me: 89 minutes \nDirected by Stanley Kwan 關錦鵬\, Full Moon in New Yo rk (1989) is a landmark drama that follows three Chinese-speaking women fr om mainland China\, Hong Kong\, and Taiwan as they forge an unlikely frien dship while building new lives in New York City. Starring Sylvia Chang\, M aggie Cheung\, and Siqin Gaowa\, the film explores the complexities of mig ration\, cultural identity\, homesickness\, and belonging\, revealing how shared experiences can bridge political\, linguistic\, and personal differ ences within the Chinese diaspora. \nWidely regarded as one of Kwan’s de fining works\, Full Moon in New York received critical acclaim across the Chinese-speaking world. At the 26th Golden Horse Awards\, it won Best Feat ure Film and Best Actress for Maggie Cheung\, while becoming the ceremony ’s most nominated film with 11 nominations and its biggest winner with e ight awards. More than three decades after its release\, the film remains a poignant portrait of the immigrant experience and a rare cinematic explo ration of the diverse identities that shape the global Chinese diaspora. \ nStarring:Sylvia Chang 張艾嘉\, Maggie Cheung 張曼玉\, and Siqin Gao wa 斯琴高娃 \nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA ’s Curator and NYAFF’s Programmer\, starting around 8:10 PM. Explore t he film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages. \nABOUT New Y ork Asian Film Festival \n \nThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s premier event showcasing the very best in new Asian cin ema. Held annually in July at Film at Lincoln Center and various venues ac ross New York City\, NYAFF is celebrated for its bold\, diverse\, and dyna mic programming. \nThe festival highlights a wide spectrum of films—from emerging voices to masterful auteurs—spanning genres such as cutting-ed ge blockbusters\, independent treasures\, and groundbreaking works. \nAs a vital platform for Asian filmmakers\, NYAFF fosters cross-cultural dialog ue and champions the innovation\, creativity\, and richness of Asian story telling on a global stage. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T002017Z URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-full-moon-in-new- york/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR