[10/27, 2-6PM] A neighborhood block party with YiuYiu 瑶瑶 for the whole family! Rain or shine, come dance to our favorite songs from the Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 archive. Free with no RSVP required.

[10/26, 6:30-9PM] In the hidden bamboo garden at 5 Essex St, enjoy a guided Cantonese opera experience of the Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 with translated bilingual supertitles. Cantonese opera performing artist, Eliza (Pui Yan) will guide us through a three act journey about the love story of a female entertainer and poet, played by seasoned Cantonese opera singers, MeeMee Chin and Camille Yeung. Opera acts will be interwoven with interactive performances from dancer Ling Tang. — Pay-as-you-can to RSVP!

[10/22, 6-8PM] “Making or Faking Chinatown” artist, John Lee will share his experience with live observation drawing and lead a drawing jam where folks can sketch still lifes of selected Chinatown objects. Opening reception and party for Think!Chinatown’s annual group call show, MOONSquare will round out the night. Free with no RSVP required.

[10/19, 8-9PM]“Shadowing Tradition”: Innovations in Chinese Puppetry casts a new light on traditional Chinese shadow puppetry with a performance of “Tiger Tales” by Chinese Theatre Works and “So Close and Yet So Far” by Double Image Theater. — Tickets required!

[10/19, 12-4PM] Think!Chinatown’s urban planning-focused exhibition, Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture will be open to visitors. Curator Kerri Culhane and artist John Lee will be present to answer any questions about the show. Free with no RSVP required.

[10/16, 6:30-9PM] Get to know Chinatown through the words of New Yorkers who know this neighborhood best! Hosted by Ed Lin, join us for an evening of readings about the “real” Chinatown from writers Henry Chang, Ava Chin, Ping Chong, Alvin Eng, S.J. Rozan, and Radha Vatsal. — Pay-as-you-can RSVP required.

[10/13, 2:30-4:30PM] Rochelle Hoi-Yiu Kwan (aka YiuYiu 瑶瑶) gathers us for an intimate living room listening through the Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 archive. We invite you to bring a favorite song of your own to share and soundtrack our living room with us, whether on a vinyl record or online. Pay-as-you-can RSVP required.

[10/12, 5-7PM] Warm up for the cold season ahead with an intimate musical and healing experience! At this communal gathering, Dr Elizabeth So will call on healing and wellness practices rooted in traditional Chinese medicine in concert with treya lam’s multi-instrumental and vocal performance. — Tickets required!

[10/9, 7-8:30PM] Let’s celebrate Chinatown Arts Festival with a kick-off opening party at Chinatown!Studio. Come hang out, mingle with old & new friends, check out our new space in its soft open stage, and get ready for the exciting month to come! Free with no RSVP required.