Past Events

The Peace Tree from Hiroshima
AsiaStore Event

Virtual StoryTime: Sandra Moore

Thursday 4 Jun 2020
1 - 1:20 p.m.
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Join AsiaStore for StoryTime with Sandra Moore as she reads from The Peace Tree from Hiroshima- a true story as told by a little bonsai tree that lived with the same family in Hiroshima, Japan for more than 300 yrs.
Cityzen by Azin Valy
AsiaStore Event

Virtual Design Studio: Cityzen by Azin Valy

Wednesday 3 Jun 2020
3 - 3:20 p.m.
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Join AsiaStore for a virtual visit to Azin Valy's Design Studio where she merges fashion with social entrepreneurship through Cityzen by Azin, a luxury brand transforming aerial views of cities into wearable art.
Campaign Coat (Jinbaori) with Design of a Tattered Fan (detail). Japan. Edo period, 19th century. Wool, silver-brocaded silk (ginran), silk metallic threads, bone, silver buttons. Back seam L. 34½ in. (87.5 cm), shoulder W. 21¼ in. (54 cm), hem W. 28⅝ in. (72.5 cm).John C. Weber Collection. Photography by John Bigelow Taylor.
Lecture

[WEBCAST] Tattered Fans and Talismans

Thursday 28 May 2020
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Art historian Melissa McCormick explores the exquisite ephemeral world of samurai talismans.
Story time with Allison Branscombe - All About China
AsiaStore Event

Virtual StoryTime: Allison Branscombe

Thursday 28 May 2020
1 - 1:20 p.m.
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Learn about the Chinese horoscope and inventions as Allison Branscombe reads from 'All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids.'
Composite photo with cover of book Minor Feelings on left and portrait of author Cathy Park Hong on right.
Meet the Author

[MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT] Virtual Book Club with Cathy Park Hong

Asia Society Triennial
Wednesday 27 May 2020
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Join a special Asia Society members-only virtual book club with author Cathy Park Hong to discuss her new book 'Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning.'
Lucas Sin Mapo Tofu
Special Event

[WEBCAST] Mapo Tofu Cook-Along With Junzi Kitchen Chef Lucas Sin

Tuesday 26 May 2020
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Join Asia Society and Matt Gross, in a guided cooking session with Chef Lucas Sin to learn to cook your own Mapo Tofu.
The women of Apne Aap with the jewelry that they have helped create. (Photo courtesy of Rosena Sammi)
AsiaStore Event

Virtual Design Studio: Rosena Sammi

Tuesday 26 May 2020
3 - 3:20 p.m.
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Join AsiaStore for a virtual visit to Rosena Sammi's Design Studio she discusses the inspiration behind her socially conscious accessories collection.
Eid Around the World
Family Activity

Eid Around the World Family Program

Sunday 24 May 2020
11 - 11:30 a.m.
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Asia Society and The Culture Tree celebrate Eid — around the world!
McGinty Home
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Museum Salon 2: Preserving Legacy and Scholarship in Print Publications

Thursday 21 May 2020
10 - 11 a.m.
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An exploration on the collaborative process of creating museum publications and the effects of the pandemic on the publishing community.
New defense ministry employees listening to Defense Minister Taro Kono speak via video and spread out due to COVID-19.
Special Event

[WEBCAST] Japan Versus COVID-19: A Conversation With H.E. Kono Taro, Minister of Defense

Thursday 21 May 2020
8 - 9 a.m.
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H.E. Kono Taro, Minister of Defense of Japan, joins Daniel Russel and Takako Hikotani for a special conversation on Japan's fight against COVID-19, its role beyond its borders, and the pandemic's impact on security in the region.