BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Museum of Chinese in America - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Museum of Chinese in America X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mocanyc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Museum of Chinese in America REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20080309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20081102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20090308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20091101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT 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TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20290311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20291104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290101 DTSTAMP:20240417T015840Z CREATED:20240112T174935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T015840Z UID:25364-1251763200-1861919999@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:With a Single Step DESCRIPTION:With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America presents the diverse layers of the Chinese American experience\, while examining America’s journey as a nation of immigrants. It interweaves the historical and political context of Chinese immigration to the United States with the personal stories and cultural traces of multiple generations to tie together three main threads: \n1) The relationship between China and the United States; and its impact on Chinese Americans.\n2) How Chinese Americans have perceived themselves in American society (and been perceived) over time.\n3) The impact of Chinese Americans on American politics\, culture\, and life. \n \nWith a Single Step is organized thematically and chronologically by section: \n1) Go East! Go West! (1784-1870) opens the exhibition with the flows and exchange of and people between the United States and China in the nineteenth century; how this encounter helped shape the formation of new American identities and brought America into the industrial revolution; and the diverse roles Chinese workers played in the industrialization of America. \n2) Down With Monopolies! The Chinese Must Go! (1870-1930s) examines the political climate in America leading up to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and its impact as the first federal law to restrict the immigration of a specific group based on nationality\, defining in legal terms who could not “become American.” \n3) Imagined and Intimate (1900-1930s) shows how the idea of “Chinatown” as a foreign place developed in the American imagination through the intimate genre of photography; while Chinese laborers\, excluded from entering the skilled trades\, were forced to make a living by providing services to whites on an intimate 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 environments through such creative inventions like chop suey. \n5) Building Community showcases an old general store – a composite of salvaged objects and memories from Chinatown stores across the United States (Los Angeles\, Boston\, and New York City). General stores are\, at once\, a supplier of everyday and specialty Chinese goods\, pharmacy\, post office\, travel agency\, and community center. \n6) The Rising Spirit addresses how cultural 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 Americans. The U.S. and China become Allies during WWII\, and the Chinese Exclusion Act is repealed; political refugees of the Chinese Civil War and students stranded in the U.S. create a new wave of Chinese immigration to America; and the Cold War creates a political environment that targets Chinese Americans as potential enemies of the state. \n8) Towards a More Perfect Union (1960- Present) invites visitors to explore the impact of the American social movements of the 1960s\, the normalization of U.S.-China relations\, 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 society in which we live. Through these examples\, we come to see that the Chinese American experience is an ongoing project\, an adventurous undertaking with changing players and inspired outcomes. Visitors are asked to tell the Museum of ongoing projects and/or personal stories that represent the journey we all make in finding community and home. \nLearn more about the exhibition 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 URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/with-a-single-step-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Full-Pages.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260403T181824Z CREATED:20260330T131025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T181824Z UID:33344-1778716800-1789343999@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Ed Young’s Bright Worlds DESCRIPTION:For over 60 years\, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling\, inventive artistry\, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks\, family photos\, and personal effects. \nYoung achieved distinction as a beloved storyteller and illustrator who challenged younger audiences with pictorial and moral complexity. He was a towering figure in children’s literature\, reaching wide audiences while earning the field’s top honors. His retelling of the Chinese “Little Red Riding Hood\,” Lon Po Po\, introduced generations of children to Chinese folklore and won the Caldecott Medal; he also received two Caldecott Honors for earlier works. Across his career\, he garnered numerous accolades\, including multiple selections for The New York Times’ “10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books” list. \nThe exhibition traces Young’s family life in Shanghai\, where he was the fourth youngest of five children. As a teenager\, he and his brother were sent to live in Hong Kong to flee the civil war in China. He immigrated to America for college\, eventually earning an art 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 studio\, he submitted sketches to children’s book publisher Ursula Nordstrom\, who hired him to illustrate The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories (1962)\, launching a career that would span over 100 books. \nHis most memorable projects were deeply personal. Ed Young’s Bright Worlds guides viewers through key moments of his life and oeuvre with original artwork from The House Baba Built (2011)\, about his childhood in Japan-occupied Shanghai; Voices of the Heart (1997)\, exploring Chinese culture through the relationship between writing\, image and his lifelong tai chi practice; My Mei Mei (2006)\, on adopting his daughters; and Bright World (2024)\, a book published posthumously in China\, meditating on the cyclical nature of life. \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 what went into crafting masterworks of the children’s book form. Visitors will be enchanted by his fluent handling of media—from pastel and cut paper 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 father of three\, I’ve seen firsthand how children’s books shape the way we see the world\,” said Michael Lee\, MOCA’s President. “The imagery and storytelling stay with us—they become part of our family conversations\, 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 work has inspired generations. Through this exhibition\, we not only celebrate his extraordinary achievements but also revisit how deeply his art was shaped by his journey as a Chinese American—reflecting his early life in China and the graceful balance he found as a lifelong practitioner of tai chi.” \nEd Young’s Bright Worlds is part of MOCA’s Luminaries for America250\, a yearlong celebration of Chinese American historymakers at the Semiquincentennial. For more about the Luminaries project\, visit https://www.mocanyc.org/2026/01/02/moca-luminaries-for-america250/ \nPhoto of Ed Young by Sean Kernan URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/ed-youngs-bright-worlds/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/b4e25552-b93b-4161-a12b-0c439ed019aa.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260819T155526Z CREATED:20260728T140113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T155526Z UID:34940-1789221600-1789228800@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Hopping into the School Year with Teaching Artist Yu Rong 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 Rabbit 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 September 12th to make fun Jade Rabbit-themed headbands. Thinking about adding a real rabbit to your family? Our foster friends at Bunnies and Beyond will be joining us to share all about adopting a rabbit\, rabbit care\, and more! \nAbout Bunnies and Beyond\nBunnies and Beyond is an adoption and educational non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue\, proper care\, and ultimately\, the adoption of rabbits and guinea pigs commonly kept as pets. In addition to finding homes and medical care for animals that have been abandoned or surrendered\, Bunnies and Beyond also provides services in 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 Beyond. \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 should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Services 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\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 about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nPay-What-You-Wish Admission \nNYC Residents (Manhattan\, Brooklyn\, Queens\, The Bronx\, Staten Island) \nAccepted Residency Verification: \n\nNew 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\nPay-what-you-wish admission can only be purchased in person with a residency verification. \nComplimentary Admission and Passes \nEligible visitors must present valid ID\, membership card\, or pass upon arrival. Complimentary admission is available to: \n\n\n\nChildren under 12\nCaregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities\nActive-duty military personnel and families (with valid military ID)\nHealth care workers (with valid employee ID)\nCool Culture Family Pass holders (up to 5 family members per visit)\nCulture Pass holders (New York\, Brooklyn\, Queens Public Libraries\, with reservation)\nSNAP/EBT cardholders\nAmerican Alliance of Museums (AAM) members\nInternational Council of Museums (ICOM) members\nMuseums Council of New York City members\nPress and media (with valid press ID)\nCorporate Partners (employees with valid corporate ID)\nReciprocal members from participating 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 bridges 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 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 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 Arts under Governor Kathy Hochul’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/mocacreate-hopping-into-the-school-year-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bunnys-Beyond-Hop-into-the-School-Year-MOCACREATE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T161319Z CREATED:20260226T203125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T161319Z UID:33154-1789671600-1789677000@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Three Lives 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. Journeying across continents and generations\, “Three Lives” presents the Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father\, grandfather\, and Luu himself as their lives are violently uprooted and resettled in the “promised land.” With equal doses of laughter and heartbreak\, Three Lives combines 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 painful effects of assimilation\, the loss & reclaiming of identity\, and the strength of the human spirit. Coming on the heels of 2025’s 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War\, Three Lives frames the personal immigrant narrative and its timeless themes against the universal backdrop of today’s fraught political climate. \n  \nABOUT Alex Xander Luu\n \nAlex Xander Luu is a solo performance/theater artist\, writer/director\, and Teaching Artist who graduated from UCLA School of Theater\, Film\, and Television. His one-man show “Three Lives” & other performance works (“Toytown USA\,” “Saigon in April” “Singing”) have played to sold-out audiences at theaters\, art spaces\, and campuses\, garnering critical acclaim from publications such as Backstage West\, Los Angeles Times\, Boston Globe\, Asian New Yorker\, Rafu Shimpo\, LA Weekly\, South End News\, OC Register\, and LA Alternative Press. \nA Lifetime Teaching Artist with the 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/people 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 seen in the Netflix show “The Brothers Sun\,” the feature “Tricked ‘n Treated” and the upcoming film “Free Speech Costs Plenty” URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-three-lives/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THREE-LIVES-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T161332Z CREATED:20260226T203311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T161332Z UID:33159-1789758000-1789763400@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Three Lives 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. Journeying across continents and generations\, “Three Lives” presents the Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father\, grandfather\, and Luu himself as their lives are violently uprooted and resettled in the “promised land.” With equal doses of laughter and heartbreak\, Three Lives combines 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 painful effects of assimilation\, the loss & reclaiming of identity\, and the strength of the human spirit. Coming on the heels of 2025’s 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War\, Three Lives frames the personal immigrant narrative and its timeless themes against the universal backdrop of today’s fraught political climate. \n  \nABOUT Alex Xander Luu\n \nAlex Xander Luu is a solo performance/theater artist\, writer/director\, and Teaching Artist who graduated from UCLA School of Theater\, Film\, and Television. His one-man show “Three Lives” & other performance works (“Toytown USA\,” “Saigon in April” “Singing”) have played to sold-out audiences at theaters\, art spaces\, and campuses\, garnering critical acclaim from publications such as Backstage West\, Los Angeles Times\, Boston Globe\, Asian New Yorker\, Rafu Shimpo\, LA Weekly\, South End News\, OC Register\, and LA Alternative Press. \nA Lifetime Teaching Artist with the 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/people 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 seen in the Netflix show “The Brothers Sun\,” the feature “Tricked ‘n Treated” and the upcoming film “Free Speech Costs Plenty” URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-three-lives-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/THREE-LIVES-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T163000 DTSTAMP:20260828T190431Z CREATED:20260828T185826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T190431Z UID:35448-1789830000-1789835400@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:虛實之間：陳九談散文寫作 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 and the art of the essay\, exploring how lived experience\, memory\, and imagination transform reality into literature. Drawing from his three collections\, Chen Jiu reflects on the ways nonfiction writing moves between truth 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。 URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/on-nonfiction-writing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/nonfiction-writing-1000-x-1000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260804T203642Z CREATED:20260804T174855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T203642Z UID:34806-1790101800-1790107200@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Daniel Tam-Claiborne – Transplants DESCRIPTION:Reserve Tickets \nBecome a Member \n$15 General Admission | $25 General Admission and Signed Book | $10 Student & Senior | $5 MOCA Members \n \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transplants\, 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\, Transplants follows Lin and Liz\, an unlikely pair brought together on a university campus in rural Qixian. Lin\, a Chinese student who feels closer to her animals than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American English teacher 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. Lin pursues a degree near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for answers 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 strange within themselves\, and within each other. \nThe conversation will explore 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-Claiborne is a multiracial writer\, multimedia producer\, and nonprofit director. 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 is the author of the short story collection What Never Leaves\, and his writing has appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review\, HuffPost\, Catapult\, Literary Hub\, Off Assignment\, The Rumpus\, and elsewhere. A 2022 National 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 Transplants \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 Qixian\, Lin and Liz make an improbable pair: Lin\, a Chinese student closer to her menagerie of pets than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American teacher grieving her mother’s sudden death. They’re each met with hostility—Lin by her classmates\, who mock her for dating a white foreigner; Liz by her fellow English teachers\, who exploit their privilege—and forge an unlikely friendship. \nAfter a startling betrayal that results in Lin’s expulsion\, they swap places. Lin becomes convinced to pursue her degree at a community college near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for answers as to what drove her parents to leave China before she was 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. Alternating between Liz and Lin’s perspectives\, it is a lyrical and moving exploration of race\, love\, power\, and freedom that illuminates the limits and possibilities of what can happen when we open ourselves to the unknown and reveals how even our fiercest differences may bring us closer than we might ever imagine. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-talks-daniel-tam-claiborne-transplants/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MOCA-TALKS-with-Daniel-Tam-Claiborne_8.4.2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000 DTSTAMP:20260805T162903Z CREATED:20260701T165456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T162903Z UID:34574-1790188200-1790193600@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Clarissa Wei DESCRIPTION:Reserve Tickets \nBecome a Member \n$15 General Admission | $38 General Admission and Signed Book | $10 Student & Senior | $5 MOCA Members \n \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning food writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new cookbook\, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In discussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam\, the program explores the rich culinary traditions surrounding postpartum recovery in Chinese culture and the enduring wisdom behind the practice of 坐月子 zuò yuè zi\, or “sitting the month.” \nAcross Chinese communities\, the first month after childbirth has long been regarded as a vital period of healing\, 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 practical guidance and personal storytelling to illustrate a centuries-old tradition for contemporary home cooks. Together\, the speakers will discuss the intersections of food\, motherhood\, health\, and cultural identity while examining how culinary practices preserve family knowledge and connect us to our heritage. Whether you are an expectant or new parent\, a caregiver\, a food enthusiast\, or simply curious about culinary traditions\, this conversation offers a thoughtful exploration of care\, resilience\, and the enduring power of food to nourish both body and community. \nWith generous support from Chiyo\, which offers nutrition programs for fertility\, pregnancy\, and postpartum\, attendees can also enjoy complimentary bites of Gingery Chicken Congee\, Spiced Goji Berry Brownies\, and Astragalus & Jujube Tonic from the cookbook. \nAbout Clarissa Wei  \nClarissa Wei is the 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\, The New York Times\, and Bon Appétit. The cofounder of single-origin soy sauce brand HEYDOH\, she lives in Taiwan with her husband and two children. \nAbout Stella Wang  \nStella Wang is a second-generation Taiwanese herbalist\, mom\, and owner of EDD Herbs\, a herbal dessert and tea shop that she operates out of her father’s Chinese medicine shop in Taipei. \nAbout Genevieve Yam \nGenevieve Yam is a senior editor at Serious Eats. Prior to joining Serious Eats\, she was an editor at Epicurious and has contributed to Food52\, Bon Appétit\, King Arthur Baking\, and more. She grew 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 with 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\, generational wisdom meets modern nutritional science to care for women through life’s most demanding transitions. We offer the first-of-its-kind nutrition program for acute conditions in women’s health\, pairing 4–12 week\, stage-specific meal programs with personalized 1:1 Registered Dietitian support. Featured in NYT\, Bon Appetit\, goop\, Vogue\, and more. \nAbout 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. The practice of “sitting the month” includes therapeutic herbs and warming meals—stir-fried pork liver\, chicken simmered with rice wine and sesame 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 or relative (or a very tired mom) can navigate these 88 recipes. With guidance from Stella Wang\, a second-generation owner of a Chinese medicine shop\, she introduces three stages of recovery. Start with light\, herbal soups such as Salmon Miso Soup and Egg Drop Seaweed Soup to detox the body. Advance to collagen and protein-rich dishes such as Scallion Oil Chicken and Black Vinegar Pork Knuckle Stew to support tissue repair\, and build up to Ten Tonic Supreme Soup\, packed with fiery herbs intended to combat deep fatigue and lingering weakness. Each recipe is designed for solo meals or for sharing with a partner. Freezing advice and notes on unique herbs make this ancient tradition accessible and doable for modern moms in the United States. There’s an old folk saying that sums up the East Asian attitude toward postpartum care: During pregnancy\, nurture the baby. After pregnancy\, nurture your body. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-talks-clarissa-wei-postpartum-recipes/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MOCA-TALKS-–-Sitting-the-Month-Postpartum-Recipes-for-Rest-Recovery_8.5.2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T210000 DTSTAMP:20260804T194826Z CREATED:20260804T193840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T194826Z UID:34814-1790274600-1790283600@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Yellow Rose 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 cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under 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 conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \nSEPTEMBER SCREENING\n \nYellow Rose (2019) \nDirected by: Diane Paragas\nRuntime: 94 minutes \nYellow Rose is a coming-of-age musical drama that follows Rose Garcia\, 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 unexpected lens of country music. \nPremiering at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in 2019\, Yellow Rose received widespread critical acclaim and became one of the first Filipino American films to receive a wide theatrical 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 Noblezada\, Dale Watson\, Princess Punzalan\, Lea Salonga \nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator and NYAFF’s Programmer\, starting around 8:10 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages. \nABOUT New York Asian Film Festival \n \nThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s premier event showcasing the very best in new Asian cinema. Held annually in July at Film at Lincoln Center and various venues across New York City\, NYAFF is celebrated for its bold\, diverse\, and dynamic programming. \nThe festival highlights 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\, NYAFF fosters cross-cultural dialogue and champions the innovation\, creativity\, and richness of Asian storytelling on a global stage. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/yellow-rose/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MOCA-x-NYAFF-Film-Club-Yellow-Rose-1000-x-1000-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T195810Z CREATED:20260402T213055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T195810Z UID:33371-1790362800-1790368200@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Wonggongchang Mega Explosive DESCRIPTION:General Admission: $20 | Senior & Student Admission: $15 \nMOCA 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 Wonggongchang 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 Explosion\, with over 20\,000 casualties. Drawing from ancient Chinese classical texts and historical documentations\, each piece reimagines anecdotal episodes 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 overload.\n\nThe evening opens with Brooklyn-based Taiwanese fusion band Trip Lonely. 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 animations by Taiwanese graphic artist Nancy Hsiaowen Hu. The program invites audiences to experience history\, through modern perspectives\, as a living\, resonant field shaped by sound\, story\, and interpretation.\n\nListen to A Preview: 20K Taels \n \nhttps://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20K-Taels_PROMO.wav\nABOUT Tianqi Explosion\n\nThe Wanggongchang Explosion (also known as the Tianqi Explosion) was a catastrophic disaster 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. \nContemporary accounts describe a sudden rumbling sound\, followed by a massive explosion that flattened buildings within a radius of about 2 kilometers\, sent debris flying across the city\, and was felt over 150 kilometers away. \nThe exact cause of the explosion remains unknown. While many believe it was an accidental gunpowder detonation\, other theories—including a meteor airburst or natural gas explosion—have been proposed\, with no definitive consensus. \nBeyond the immediate destruction\, the disaster had major political and cultural consequences. It was widely interpreted at the time as a form of divine punishment\, weakening confidence in the Tianqi Emperor and further destabilizing the already declining Ming Dynasty. \n\nABOUT Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang\n\nKaiwei is the progressive electronic music 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 Industrial\, Noise\, Ambient\, Dance and Pop\, often explored through experimental techniques\, diverse composition methods\, and innovative forms. Chang’s works often combine a broad range of improvisational vocabularies with non-traditional post-production\, songwriting\, and sound design approaches. Chang composed for director Ichen Wang’s 2022 stage play\, “Dress In Code”. His debut LP\, “Reprocessor” (“darkly invigorating\, glitchy soundscapes\, touting a dynamic range from unsettling spaciousness 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 Taiwan fellow\, and was most recently a recipient of Taiwan’s National Cultures & Arts Foundation Grant for his production for composer Chloe Yuchun Hu’s 2025 record\, “The Impermanence Of Permanence”. His second LP\, Wonggongchang Mega Explosive\, is due for 2026 release under AAPI artist collective\, 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-Weiˉ 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 2024 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 Explosive》預計將於 2026 年由紐約 AAPI 廠牌 Choaspace 發行。\n\nPARTICIPATING 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 Trip Lonely URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-wonggongchang-mega-explosive/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/P1052531-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260818T182114Z CREATED:20260722T202723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T182114Z UID:34714-1790416800-1790442000@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Family Festival DESCRIPTION:Mooncakes\, lanterns\, and sweet reunions abound at MOCA’s Mid-Autumn (中秋节) Family Festival! Join us for crafts\, shadow puppets\, music\, games\, and more as we come together to celebrate this traditional holiday. \nTwo sessions! Get your tickets for either the morning (10 AM – 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 Members free. Free tickets for kids 5 and under available as an add-on option to your ticket purchase. MOCA Family Members\, please use your code to access free tickets. Limited free tickets for Culture Pass and Cool Culture families. Sign up through the Culture Pass website or contact Cool Culture 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 for the afternoon session\, if capacity allows. \nThe Museum of Chinese in America is committed to making public programs accessible to the general public 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 available\, with a staff-operated lift used to reach the restrooms and lower level spaces. We recommend families with sensory concerns join our MOCACREATE events to celebrate the holiday. \nDue to the limited capacity of the museum 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 musician Wei Sun in learning about one of the world’s oldest string instruments\, the guzheng (古筝). Enjoy a live performance inspired by the beauty of the season’s harvest moon. \nAbout Wei Sun\nWei Sun is an acclaimed guzheng artist from China who was born into a family of musicians and started her guzheng journey at the age of 6. She is a certified senior teacher of guzheng\, a member of the China National Instrumental Association and the International Guzheng Association. In 2016\, she came to the United States as a guzheng performer and teacher at the CBA Cultural and Arts Center. \nChinese Theatre Works Presents Tiger Tales Shadow Puppet Performance*\nDuring the Mid-Autumn Festival\, shadow puppetry is especially popular because the full moon acts as a natural light source for performances. Join 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 granddaughter– including how she came to be the Prime Minister to Tiger\, the ever-hungry jungle king. All ages. \nAbout Chinese Theatre Works\nChinese Theatre Works (CTW) has a long history of bringing traditional and innovative\, contemporary Chinese performing arts to local New York City\, national 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 McSween\nBe among the first to celebrate the newest Gordon & Li Li bilingual book\, Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! Join author Michele Wong McSween for an interactive bilingual adventure featuring storytelling\, a fun introduction to Mandarin\, and hands-on activities. Children and families will discover the legendary story of Hou Yi\, Cháng’é\, and the Jade Rabbit while 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 Michele Wong McSween\nMichele Wong McSween\, a former fashion designer\, mom\, and author of Gordon & Li Li\, began a journey to reconnect with her Chinese heritage as a fourth-generation Chinese-American. Inspired by her children\, Michele enrolled them in Mandarin classes to foster a sense of cultural identity. While seeking simple and engaging Mandarin learning materials for non-Chinese speaking families\, she discovered a lack of resources and 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 fostering a connection to Chinese culture through language. \nSnowy Skin Mooncake 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 mooncakes 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 moons and shimmering stars in the museum exhibits! Practice your archery like Hou Yi to protect the galleries! \nMOCAKIDS Storytime: To the Moon and Back!\nDid you know that a goddess\, rabbit\, and woodcutter all live on the 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 Wood 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 succeed where Wu Gang couldn’t? \nBo Bing: Roll the dice and celebrate the moon! During the Mid-Autumn Festival in southern China\, families and friends 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\, and so many more. Each hop brings you closer to a joyful celebration under the full moon!\n\nMooncake Matching\n\nHarvest Moon Picnic\nThe full harvest moon symbolizes family reunion and coming together. Gather around the blanket for a make-believe harvest moon picnic! Learn about the foods that families share as they gaze at the moon and give thanks for the year’s harvest. Add your own favorite treat to our community picnic using scratch art and a little imagination.  \nMid-Autumn Memories Photo Corner\nSoak up the limelight (or moonlight!) at our Mid-Autumn photo corner. Strike a pose with moon Goddess Chang’E\, skilled archer Hou Yi\, 玉兔 Yùtù the Jade Rabbit\, and special moon themed props.  \n\nCalligraphy Corner with the New York Chinese Cultural Center | 2 – 4 PM (afternoon only) \n\n\nUse your best brushstrokes to write the Chinese character 月饼 yuèbǐng \, or “mooncake\,” with Teaching Artist Angela from the New York Chinese Cultural Center.\n\n\nAbout the New York Chinese Cultural Center\nNYCCC 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 Chinese dance\, lion dance\, music\, kung fu\, tai chi\, calligraphy\, ink brush painting\, lantern-making\, and others. NYCCC preserves traditional Chinese 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 China. Using our homemade invisible ink\, write and decode your very own secret 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 has 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 Columbia University.\n\nPowerful Potions\nPrepare your own version of the magical elixir that lifted Chang’E from the earth to the moon! Grind salt and colorful chalk to create sparkling\, colorful sand. Then\, use it to fill a potion bottle and stir up some Mid-Autumn magic. \nMoonlight Magic Wands\nDesign your own sparkling moon wand to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. 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 splash of water\, make your own Mid-Autumn moonscape to celebrate the season’s fullest\, brightest moon! Experiment with color and texture to capture the moon’s changing beauty through the seasons.   \nSpectacular Shadow Stories\nConstruct and decorate shadow puppets of the Jade Rabbit and Moon Goddess Chang’E\, using acetate\, paper fasteners\, markers\, and more! When you finish your creation\, head to MOCA’s shadow puppet theater 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 National Endowment for the Arts\, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. \nTo find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities\, visit www.arts.gov. \n \nMooncakes will be generously donated by Po Wing Hong Food Market and Fay Da Bakery.\n      \nMany thanks to the New York Chinese Cultural Center for their sponsorship of the morning session. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/save-the-date-mid-autumn-family-festival-3/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,Families,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mid-Autumn-Festival-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260831T162411Z CREATED:20260831T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T162411Z UID:35457-1790967600-1790971200@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive 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 returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy 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 multidisciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, and immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant arts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Becoming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pioneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identity\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, and MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @shanychuang | 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 participatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting them with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans across plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer and diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizations including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studies\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theatre and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of Chinese 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 steel pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them join the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their debut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described as “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 2025\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent radio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant microdose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikkie” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notable are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikkiesha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the online literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color forum 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/trans/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website:https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTimmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected credits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “Mr. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Play in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has created 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 Performance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from Indonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is super thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AAPI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York including the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalphoa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino American actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and international prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raising Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage credits include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\, Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interlakes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator and performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Bantay\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/performer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developing his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recipient\, 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 Exit 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 of Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sotelo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engagement\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based in New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer-songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and community programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Rising\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, she received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leadership Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement through arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s work is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spaces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply grateful to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to share her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Burma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese performance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music videos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tour)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City)\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Center)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes of Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/echoes-of-arrival-becoming-1000x1000-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T193000 DTSTAMP:20260811T211302Z CREATED:20260804T174855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T211302Z UID:34901-1791397800-1791401400@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with William Bialosky 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 once 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 the lake in 1802. The resulting unstable and undesirable ground made the land inexpensive\, helping determine who could afford to live there. Over time\, the former pond basin became Five Points and\, later\, part of one of America’s most vital immigrant neighborhoods\, Chinatown. \nBialosky traces this layered history from glacial ice and early Manhattan infrastructure to the formation of Five Points\, the growth of Chinatown\, and the excavations taking place today. Combining architecture\, geology\, and urban history\, the talk reveals how the landscape beneath a neighborhood can shape its future for generations. \nBialosky will also reflect on MOCA’s move 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 architectural team\, Bialosky offers a firsthand perspective on the building’s transformation and its continuing place within the changing fabric of Chinatown. \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 Michigan. 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 century 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 Vermont. His long interest in the history of Lower Manhattan\, and in how the ground beneath a building shapes what can be built on it\, led to the research behind this talk. He lives and works downtown. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-talks-collect-pond-william-bialosky/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MOCA-TALKS-with-William-Bialosky_8.11.2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260831T162518Z CREATED:20260831T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T162518Z UID:35486-1791486000-1791489600@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive 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 returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy 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 multidisciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, and immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant arts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Becoming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pioneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identity\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, and MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @shanychuang | 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 participatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting them with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans across plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer and diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizations including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studies\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theatre and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of Chinese 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 steel pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them join the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their debut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described as “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 2025\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent radio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant microdose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikkie” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notable are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikkiesha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the online literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color forum 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/trans/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website:https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTimmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected credits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “Mr. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Play in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has created 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 Performance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from Indonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is super thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AAPI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York including the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalphoa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino American actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and international prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raising Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage credits include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\, Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interlakes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator and performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Bantay\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/performer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developing his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recipient\, 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 Exit 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 of Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sotelo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engagement\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based in New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer-songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and community programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Rising\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, she received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leadership Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement through arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s work is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spaces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply grateful to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to share her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Burma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese performance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music videos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tour)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City)\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Center)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes of Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming-2/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/echoes-of-arrival-becoming-1000x1000-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000 DTSTAMP:20260812T174317Z CREATED:20260804T195141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T174317Z UID:34910-1791631800-1791637200@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origins as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Chinatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in Chinatown\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered histories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Street\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets include admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $25/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for children 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 tickets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhere will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lobby. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can also 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? \nWalking tour routes can vary; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, including the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat should I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bringing water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear in case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor everyone’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 participants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours are designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time for eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recommendations 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 little available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of the tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Photos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Please be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs of individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the museum? \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 are an hour and thirty minutes in length. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-through-history-17-2/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Greetings-from-Chinatown-postcard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T160000 DTSTAMP:20260904T181308Z CREATED:20260728T140113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T181308Z UID:35535-1791640800-1791648000@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Journey to the West Shadow Stories with Teaching Artist Yu Rong 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\, aka Sun Wukong\, and other mythical characters from this classic legend. Bring them to life through light\, movement\, and storytelling. \nFree with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Services 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\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 about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nPay-What-You-Wish Admission \nNYC Residents (Manhattan\, Brooklyn\, Queens\, The Bronx\, Staten Island) \nAccepted Residency Verification: \n\nNew 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\nPay-what-you-wish admission can only be purchased in person with a residency verification. \nComplimentary Admission and Passes \nEligible visitors must present valid ID\, membership card\, or pass upon arrival. Complimentary admission is available to: \n\n\n\nChildren under 12\nCaregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities\nActive-duty military personnel and families (with valid military ID)\nHealth care workers (with valid employee ID)\nCool Culture Family Pass holders (up to 5 family members per visit)\nCulture Pass holders (New York\, Brooklyn\, Queens Public Libraries\, with reservation)\nSNAP/EBT cardholders\nAmerican Alliance of Museums (AAM) members\nInternational Council of Museums (ICOM) members\nMuseums Council of New York City members\nPress and media (with valid press ID)\nCorporate Partners (employees with valid corporate ID)\nReciprocal members from participating 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 bridges 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 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 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 Arts under Governor Kathy Hochul’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/mocacreate-hopping-into-the-school-year-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong-2/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Journey-to-the-West-10.10.26-MOCACREATE-Square-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260831T162642Z CREATED:20260831T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T162642Z UID:35488-1792177200-1792180800@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive 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 returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy 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 multidisciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, and immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant arts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Becoming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pioneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identity\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, and MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @shanychuang | 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 participatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting them with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans across plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer and diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizations including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studies\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theatre and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of Chinese 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 steel pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them join the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their debut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described as “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 2025\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent radio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant microdose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikkie” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notable are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikkiesha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the online literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color forum 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/trans/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website:https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTimmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected credits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “Mr. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Play in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has created 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 Performance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from Indonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is super thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AAPI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York including the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalphoa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino American actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and international prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raising Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage credits include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\, Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interlakes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator and performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Bantay\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/performer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developing his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recipient\, 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 Exit 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 of Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sotelo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engagement\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based in New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer-songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and community programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Rising\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, she received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leadership Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement through arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s work is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spaces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply grateful to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to share her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Burma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese performance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music videos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tour)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City)\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Center)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes of Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming-3/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/echoes-of-arrival-becoming-1000x1000-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125 DTSTAMP:20260826T155506Z CREATED:20260821T203150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T155506Z UID:34850-1792627200-1800835199@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Hilda Shen DESCRIPTION:Hilda Shen’s Their Landscapes inaugurates Solo Artist Projects (SAP)\, a MOCA initiative dedicated to presenting compelling artistic voices through one-person exhibitions of new work. The Brooklyn-based artist will present an arrangement of recent ceramic sculptures and prints in the museum’s Cheng Gallery. \nShen’s artistic practice is characterized by an inquisitive scrutiny of nature and an instinct for deconstruction. The forms can appear both ancient and futuristic\, naturally occurring and handmade\, undergoing construction and decay. Their details and motifs open up conversations that cut across post-minimalism\, Chinese landscape painting\, and architectural space. \n  \nAbout the artist \nHilda Shen was 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 classical music at Oberlin College before shifting to the visual arts. She lives and works in Brooklyn. \nShen’s sculpture\, prints\, drawings\, and installations have been shown throughout the New York City area\, Seattle\, and Beijing\, and most recently in a solo show at Starr Suites in Brooklyn. She has created large installations at WaveHill in the Bronx\, the Tenri Cultural 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\, The 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 Solo Artist Projects \nMOCA’s Solo Artist Projects (SAP) embraces a broad and open-ended exploration of contemporary art\, presenting a wide range of mediums\, practices\, traditions and ideas. It will feature artists of Chinese descent\, living and working in New York City. SAP will be a space for artists with established careers\, emerging artists\, those who live and work in and around Chinatown\, and art historical figures who deserve institutional attention. We will begin accepting submissions for Solo Artists Projects through an open call process in early 2027\, eligible to NYC-based artists of Chinese descent. Details forthcoming on MOCA’s website. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/hilda-shen/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hilda-Shen_web-banner_-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260831T162814Z CREATED:20260831T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T162814Z UID:35490-1792695600-1792699200@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive 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 returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy 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 multidisciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, and immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant arts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Becoming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pioneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identity\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, and MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @shanychuang | 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 participatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting them with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans across plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer and diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizations including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studies\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theatre and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of Chinese 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 steel pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them join the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their debut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described as “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 2025\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent radio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant microdose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikkie” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notable are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikkiesha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the online literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color forum 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/trans/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website:https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTimmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected credits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “Mr. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Play in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has created 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 Performance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from Indonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is super thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AAPI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York including the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalphoa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino American actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and international prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raising Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage credits include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\, Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interlakes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator and performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Bantay\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/performer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developing his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recipient\, 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 Exit 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 of Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sotelo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engagement\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based in New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer-songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and community programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Rising\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, she received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leadership Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement through arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s work is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spaces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply grateful to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to share her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Burma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese performance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music videos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tour)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City)\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Center)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes of Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming-4/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/echoes-of-arrival-becoming-1000x1000-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260812T205628Z CREATED:20260804T195000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T205628Z UID:34926-1792841400-1792846800@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origins as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Chinatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in Chinatown\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered histories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Street\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets include admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $25/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for children 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 tickets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhere will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lobby. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can also 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? \nWalking tour routes can vary; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, including the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat should I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bringing water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear in case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor everyone’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 participants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours are designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time for eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recommendations 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 little available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of the tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Photos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Please be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs of individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the museum? \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 are an hour and thirty minutes in length. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-through-history-16-2/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2015.043.336-front.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260831T163035Z CREATED:20260831T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T163035Z UID:35492-1793991600-1793995200@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Echoes of Arrival: Becoming DESCRIPTION:Early Bird General Admission: $20 \nGeneral Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $15\n \nImmigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive 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 returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy 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 multidisciplinary performing artist\, actor\, singer\, dancer\, choreographer\, and immersive theater artist based in New York City. For over a decade\, she has performed\, collaborated\, and created across the city’s vibrant arts community. In June 2026\, she premiered her dance work Quiet Acts of Becoming at the Museum of Chinese in America\, inspired by the stories of pioneering Chinese American lesbian women. Her work explores LGBTQIA+ identity\, social justice\, and self-discovery through theater\, movement\, and dance. She has performed at Prelude Festival ’23\, PhysFestNYC ’25\, and MOCA\, and is a member of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. IG: @shanychuang | 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 participatory theatre. Dennis excels at adapting modern classics\, connecting them with timely sociopolitical issues. His directorial portfolio spans across plays\, musical theatre\, and opera. His playwriting focuses on queer and diasporic lived experiences\, and has received support from organizations including Queens Council for the Arts. Master’s in Performance Studies\, NYU. \nDennis is an alumnus of Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship\, Target Margin Theater’s Institute Fellowship\, and a member of Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. Dennis worked with The Living Theatre and is Al Límite Collective’s founding member. Currently\, Dennis is the Director of Performance\, Storytelling & Community at the Museum of Chinese 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 steel pan at the age of twelve when they convinced their parents to let them join the neighborhood steel­band orchestra\, Panasonic Connection. Their debut EP\, Quarrel\, was released in 2018 that FRESH ON THE NET described as “unique to the ears and is a complete triumph”. In the summer of 2025\, they released the steelpan driven singles “Fever to Touch”\, and “Rush”.  The single “Rush” was song of the day on the prominent radio station KUTX FM 98.9. “Rush” was described as “a brilliant microdose of McLeod’s affinity for flair and flourish”. Nikkiesha “Nikkie” played the drum kit for many bands in New York City\, the most notable are Telenovela Star and Kenyon Phillips & The Ladies In Waiting.  Nikkiesha’s work has appeared in the literary journal [sic]\, and on the online literary and artistic expression of queer and trans* people of color forum 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/trans/non-binary musicians/singer-songwriters/artists. Nikkiesha’s website:https://nikkieshamcleod.com. IG: @nikkieshamcleodmusic \n \nTIMMY ONG \nTimmy Ong is a Malaysian theater artist based in NYC. As a performer\, Timmy has originated leading roles on both Malaysian and US stages. Selected credits: Libao Gong in “Late Blooming” (world premiere)\, Lamont in “Mr. Holland’s Opus: A New Musical” (world premiere)\, and Procopio in “The Sacrifice of Cassamba Becker” (nominated Best Performance In A Play in the BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards). As a theatermaker\, he has created 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 Performance Project Fellow at University Settlement. MFA: The New School. IG: timmy_ong \n \nPASCAL PHOA \nPascal Phoa is a New York based actor from Indonesia who loves performing in contemporary and classical plays. He is super thankful for the opportunity to be working with MOCA again to tell AAPI stories. He has acted in numerous theatre festivals in New York including the Chain Theatre Festivals\, and is currently an acting member of Dot in the Box Theatre Company\, under Circle in the Square Theatre. @pascalphoa. \n \nJEREMY RAFAL \nJeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino American actor\, musician\, and writer. A classically trained pianist and international prizewinner\, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. His film and television credits include FBI\, Raising Kanan\, The Hunting Party\, Law & Order\, and Bikini Moon. Stage credits include Galas (Little Island)\, Heart Strings (Atlantic Theater)\, Maple and Vine (Constellation Stage & Screen)\, The King & I (Interlakes Theatre)\, and Machinal (The Mechanicals). Jeremy is the creator and performer of the internationally acclaimed solo play The Boy from Bantay\, which earned him the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He is currently a resident creator/performer in Theaterlab New York’s Gallery Series\, where he is developing his new solo show\, Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A Queens Arts Fund recipient\, 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 Exit 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 of Echoes of Arrival. IG@thatonepinoyguy \n \nNEDELKA SOTELO \nNedelka Sotelo is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist and cultural practitioner working at the intersection of performance\, creative economy\, community engagement\, and cultural management. Born and raised in Mexico City and based in New York City\, she is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has worked as a performer\, teaching artist\, and singer-songwriter. \nHer work has expanded into arts administration and community programming through initiatives including Culture Pass NYC\, Queens Rising\, and Casa de las Américas at LaGuardia Community College. In 2026\, she received the CUNY Lead Loudly: Voice\, Vision\, and Valor Staff Leadership Award for her commitment to leadership and community engagement through arts and culture. \nWhether onstage or behind the scenes\, Nedelka’s work is rooted in storytelling\, cultural representation\, and creating spaces where people feel seen\, heard\, and celebrated. She is deeply grateful to Dennis and the Museum of Chinese in America for the opportunity to share her story as part of Echoes of Arrival. \n \nFANG TSENG \n\nBorn in Burma and raised in Taiwan\, Fang is a trilingual performer\, director\, and teaching artist based in New York. She is a member of the Taiwanese performance group ISLANDERS and a resident dancer at the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Her work spans musicals\, plays\, clowning\, dance\, music videos\, and voiceovers in both Taiwan and the US. Selected credits include Mulan the Musical (Singapore tour)\, Starry Memory (Taiwan national tour)\, War+Lovers (Theater Row)\, Bliss Street (Theatre for the New City)\, Islanders3 (Gibney Theater)\, The Unfolding Voyage (Abrons Arts Center)\, Siguete Moviendo (Jorge Alberto’s music video)\, and Echoes of Arrival (MOCA). IG: @fang_nytw URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming-5/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/echoes-of-arrival-becoming-1000x1000-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260812T210027Z CREATED:20260804T194504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T210027Z UID:34928-1794051000-1794056400@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origins as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Chinatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in Chinatown\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered histories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Street\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets include admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $25/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for children 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 tickets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhere will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lobby. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can also 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? \nWalking tour routes can vary; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, including the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat should I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bringing water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear in case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor everyone’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 participants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours are designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time for eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recommendations 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 little available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of the tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Photos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Please be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs of individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the museum? \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 are an hour and thirty minutes in length. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-through-history-14-2/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Columbus-Park-Walking-Tour.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260812T210126Z CREATED:20260804T195141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T210126Z UID:34930-1796470200-1796475600@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History DESCRIPTION:Uncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origins as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Chinatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in Chinatown\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered histories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Street\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets include admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $25/adult\, $20/adult 55 & up\, $20/student (with valid ID)\, free for children 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 tickets! \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nCLICK FOR TICKETS! \n \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhere will my tour begin and end? \nWalking tours begin in the museum’s lobby. They are scheduled to end at the museum as well. Your educator can also 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? \nWalking tour routes can vary; the normal length is about 1-1.5 miles\, including the return walk to the museum. In case of any mobility or access needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before booking your tour. \nWhat should I wear? \nAll walking tour participants should wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend wearing sunscreen and bringing water during all tours. Please bring umbrellas and other rain gear in case of rainy weather. \nWhat is the capacity for each tour? \nFor everyone’s safety and enjoyment\, MOCA walking tours are capped at 15 participants. \nCan I eat or shop during the walking tour? \nOur walking tours are designed as an immersive educational experience and do not allow time for eating or shopping\, although we will certainly provide you staff recommendations 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 little available public seating. Please plan to stand for the duration of the tour. If you have questions about access and mobility needs\, please email education@mocanyc.org before your tour. \nCan I record the tour? \nThe Museum does not currently permit recording or live streaming of tours. Photos or short videos may be allowed at the discretion of the educator. Please be respectful of our Chinatown neighbors and avoid taking photographs of individuals without explicit permission. \nCan I leave anything at the museum? \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 are an hour and thirty minutes in length. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-through-history-17-3/ CATEGORIES:AANHPI,Events,In-Person,Open to general public ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Greetings-from-Chinatown-postcard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260804T200422Z CREATED:20260804T200422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T200422Z UID:34823-1796927400-1796936400@www.mocanyc.org SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Full Moon in New York 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 cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under 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 conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \nDECEMBER SCREENING\n \nFull Moon in New York (2019) \nDirected by: Stanley Kwan\nRuntime: 89 minutes \nDirected by Stanley Kwan 關錦鵬\, Full Moon in New York (1989) is a landmark drama that follows three Chinese-speaking women from mainland China\, Hong Kong\, and Taiwan as they forge an unlikely friendship while building new lives in New York City. Starring Sylvia Chang\, Maggie Cheung\, and Siqin Gaowa\, the film explores the complexities of migration\, cultural identity\, homesickness\, and belonging\, revealing how shared experiences can bridge political\, linguistic\, and personal differences within the Chinese diaspora. \nWidely regarded as one of Kwan’s defining works\, Full Moon in New York received critical acclaim across the Chinese-speaking world. At the 26th Golden Horse Awards\, it won Best Feature Film and Best Actress for Maggie Cheung\, while becoming the ceremony’s most nominated film with 11 nominations and its biggest winner with eight awards. More than three decades after its release\, the film remains a poignant portrait of the immigrant experience and a rare cinematic exploration of the diverse identities that shape the global Chinese diaspora. \nStarring:Sylvia Chang 張艾嘉\, Maggie Cheung 張曼玉\, and Siqin Gaowa 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 the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages. \nABOUT New York Asian Film Festival \n \nThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s premier event showcasing the very best in new Asian cinema. Held annually in July at Film at Lincoln Center and various venues across New York City\, NYAFF is celebrated for its bold\, diverse\, and dynamic programming. \nThe festival highlights 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\, NYAFF fosters cross-cultural dialogue and champions the innovation\, creativity\, and richness of Asian storytelling on a global stage. URL:https://www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-full-moon-in-new-york/ CATEGORIES:Events,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mocanyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MOCA-x-NYAFF-Film-Club-Full-Moon-in-New-York-1000-x-1000-px-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR