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We are Reopening!

We welcome guests back to our building beginning June 3, with free admission to our exhibitions through August 31. We remain dedicated to the health and safety of our community, and encourage you to review our procedures as you plan your visit. Learn more »

We invite you to continue enjoying content for all ages through our videos, family activities, interactive webcasts, and other Asia Society at Home digital offerings. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Summer Youth Programs 2020

Register Now for Asia Society's 2020 Summer Youth Programs!

Summer 2020 will feature five weeks of ExploreAsia summer camps and three weeks of the Young Leaders Institute for high school students. Registration now open!
1000 Cranes for Hope

1,000 Cranes for Hope

Join us in a community action to fold 1,000 origami cranes and contribute to our collective wish for hope, health, and healing!
COVID-19 Vaccine Webcast

Research Scientists in Hong Kong, Houston Examine COVID-19 Vaccine Development, Timeline

In partnership with Asia Society Hong Kong, Asia Society Texas Center presented a program on the global efforts to develop vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus.
FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia

FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia

Celebrate women's voices with three readings of Houston premier plays! Now in an online format over three weeks, the series features works written by Asian and Asian American women.
Eid Virtual Festival 2020

The Festival of Eid: A Virtual Celebration

Join us online each day, May 18–30, with different activities, crafts, demonstrations, and more to celebrate Islamic culture and the Muslim community during our virtual festival!
Webcast Second Wave of COVID
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Is the Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases Inevitable?

04 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Houston Time
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As society prepares to face a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, join Asia Society to learn about the risks and how they can be mitigated effectively.
Green Economic Recovery

Around the World: The Prospects for a Green Economic Recovery, 'Washington Post' Reporter Gerry Shih Discusses Journalism in U.S. and China, and More

In this weekly digest of Business and Policy topics, hear from actor Tzi Ma on the importance of Asian representation, learn about how the future of technology and travel will be forever changed by COVID-19, and more.
Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites: 'Burma Superstar' Cookbook, Novel 'Tokyo Cancelled,' and More

Each week, we're sharing the Asia Society Texas Center team's picks for what to read, watch, and listen to. Join us to learn about tabletop game Carrom, videogame 'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch,' and more.
Lucas Sin Mapo Tofu

Around the World: Mapo Tofu Cook-Along with Junzi Kitchen's Lucas Sin, 'I Will Make You Mine' Film Debut, and More

In this weekly digest of Performing Arts and Culture, tune in for a webcast discussion with artists featured on the new Smithsonian Folkways Asian Pacific America Series, see a film that would have debuted at SXSW, and more.

Events

Performance

FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia | Peaches

04 Jun 2020
12:01 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Celebrate women's voices with three readings of Houston premier plays, now online! In "Peaches," two Korean American best friends discover secrets about each other on a summer day that begins at a wedding and ends in a peach orchard.
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Is the Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases Inevitable?

04 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Houston Time
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As society prepares to face a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, join Asia Society to learn about the risks and how they can be mitigated effectively.

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

08 Jun 2020
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FILMMAKING WITH WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) DIGITAL: Create your own stories and poems, then bring them to life onscreen and showcase your film!
Performance

FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia | Mother in Another Language

11 Jun 2020
12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Celebrate women's voices with three readings of Houston premier plays, now online! In "Mother in Another Language," an engaged couple – he's Bengali, she's American – face cultural challenges when their mothers move into their apartment.
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Global to Local: The Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security

11 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Join us to discuss how to address the growing crisis of food insecurity during the pandemic, including how food supply chains have had to adapt and the role of both global and local partnerships.
Performance

FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia | The Hatmaker's Wife

18 Jun 2020
12:01 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Celebrate women's voices with three readings of Houston premier plays, now online! In "The Hatmaker's Wife," a young couple's new-to-them house reveals the magical tale of its previous inhabitants: a hatmaker and his long-suffering wife.
Discussion

[WEBCAST] How Universities are Preparing for the Age of Coronavirus and Beyond

18 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Houston Time
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After colleges and universities shut down in March to pivot online as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the country, what will higher education look like in the fall? A discussion with Rice University President David Leebron.

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

22 Jun 2020
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
ADVENTURES ALONG THE SILK ROAD: Explore legends and true stories of the historic Silk Road. Experience the arts, drama, music, food, and dancing of different cultures to share at the Silk Road Bazaar!

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

06 Jul 2020
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
MANGA POP and MANGA DIGITAL: This two-tiered camp offers both beginner-level and advanced students the chance to create their own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style!

2020 Young Leaders Institute: Energy and the Environment

13 Jul 2020
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Designed to prepare high school students for leadership roles in an increasingly interconnected world, this session will focus on the business of energy and growing demand in Asia and the U.S.

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

20 Jul 2020
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
ON TO THE TOKYO 2020 SUMMER GAMES!: Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, play different Olympic Games each day and learn about their connections to Asian countries!
Performance

Thari – The Loom [CANCELLED]

24 Jul 2020
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Inspired by the sari, the unique dance production "Thari – The Loom" celebrates the artistic relationship of the dancer and the weaver and explores the fundamental concepts shared between the disciplines of dancing and weaving.
Performance

Thari – The Loom [CANCELLED]

25 Jul 2020
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Inspired by the sari, the unique dance production "Thari – The Loom" celebrates the artistic relationship of the dancer and the weaver and explores the fundamental concepts shared between the disciplines of dancing and weaving.

2020 Young Leaders Institute: Food Security

27 Jul 2020
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Designed to prepare high school students for leadership roles in an increasingly interconnected world, this session will explore the challenges presented by food insecurity in Asia as well as in Houston.

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

03 Aug 2020
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
DANCES OF CHINA: Dance the day away, inspired by traditional and contemporary Chinese dance! Learn about Chinese culture and dance costumes, create props, and perform for friends and family on the final day of camp!

2020 Young Leaders Institute: COVID-19: Reflections and New Realities

10 Aug 2020
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Designed to prepare high school students for leadership roles in an increasingly interconnected world, this session will examine the local, national, and international impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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