First Friday Leo Bar
VIEW EVENT DETAILSGet a sneak peek of Chinatown Arts Week!
Kick off your weekend at First Friday and see our current exhibitions for free! The museum stays open late from 6–9 p.m., offering free admission, exhibition tours, drink specials, late night shopping at AsiaStore, and more.
- FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION
- GUIDED EXHIBITION TOURS
- CHINATOWN ARTS WEEK PREVIEW with THINK!CHINATOWN
Tea ceremony and tea tasting
Tang poetry recitation
Traditional guzheng performance
Cantonese opera performance - DRINK SPECIALS by Great Performances
(Happy hour prices from 6–7 p.m.) - ASIASTORE DISCOUNTS
Free admission. Cash bar
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Chinatown Arts Week Preview
Chinatown is coming to the Upper East Side for a fun evening of art and culture! Join us for a special sneak peek of Chinatown Arts Week (October 12–20, 2019) including performances, cultural activities, and more, organized in collaboration with our friends at Think!Chinatown. Learn more about T!C and Chinatown Arts Week at www.thinkchinatown.org.
THINK!CHINATOWN is an innovative community based organization working to keep Chinatown a vibrant place of inter-generational learning, cultural production, and civic engagement. They listen, respond, and build Chinatown's capacities as a strong immigrant neighborhood of NYC. Their mission is to attract and connect resources for Chinatown organizations and businesses using the tools of design, community engagement, and volunteer energy.
Exhibitions on View
Xiaoze Xie: Objects of Evidence, September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
Through painting, installation, photography, and video, Xiaoze Xie traces the history of banned books in China.
Wang Dongling: Ink in Motion, September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
The first public presentation of a large-scale calligraphy work created for AsiaSociety Museum by Wang Dongling, one of the most celebrated living calligraphers from China.
In Focus: Lakshmi, September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
This exhibition explores the importance and worship of Lakshmi, a beloved goddess who is part of the complex Hindu culture that originated in India.
Event Details
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021