We’re honored to be sponsoring the launch of the NYC Chapter of SWAA – Stand with Asian Americans this Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at Showfields.

Come hear how SwAA is building the next generation of AAPI activists to uplift our community. We’ll host panel discussions on hate crime elimination, media representation and educational inclusiveness with prominent members of the community.

In addition, learn about SwAA’s grant-making arm, the Catalyst Fund for Justice, and how we’re developing a new model for venture philanthropy. Be a part of discussions on how we plan to partner with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH), APIAVote, Asian Hustle Network (AHN), other national AAPI’s organizations and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center!

SwAA Goals Over the Next Year: launch 10 chapters, secure 10k signatories, fund 10 catalyst projects

During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Hear from the AAPI leaders on key issues, including:

Civic Engagement

• Grace Meng, US Representative (D-NY)
• Sandra Ung, Democratic City Council Nominee (CD-20)
• Will Lex Ham, Activist
• Yin Lin, AAPI Democracy Project
• Moderator: Ti-Hua Chang, Journalist

Educational Inclusiveness

• Cabrina Kang, Empathy to Action
• Eugena Oh, “I Have a Dream” Foundation
• John C. Liu, New York State Senator
• Regina Hardatt, Empathy to Action
• Moderator: Mi Jung An, Principal, South Grove Elementary School

Film and TV Representation

• Bing Chen, Gold House
• Helen Wan, Writer
• James Chen, Actor
• Perry Yung, Actor

Business Leadership

• April Koh, Spring Health
• Dave Cho, Soko Glam
• Joanne Kwong, Pearl River Mart
• Sandro Roco, Sanzo
• Moderator: Richard Lui, Journalist

Sign-up for a task force that will research how to effectively direct money to the following AAPI’s causes:

• Hate Crime Elimination, Civic Engagement, Business Leadership, Education Inclusiveness, Media Representation and BIPOC Solidarity.
• Grants given so far to StopAAPIHate, AAPI Women Lead and NAPAWF, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Association for Asian American Studies.

Volunteer or be involved in a steering committee for the:

• CEO & Celebrity Golf Charity Tournament in 2022
• AAPI Summit in 2022

We are asking attendees to provide proof of vaccination upon entry as food and drinks will be served. We also advise folks to wear masks in indoor areas of the event space.

If you have not already done so, we strongly encourage you to take the first step by signing the SwAA pledge before joining us for the event at standwithasianamericans.com

We are excited to announce our support of this year’s Vegandale Festival! North America’s Fastest-Growing Vegan Festival is coming to Randall’s Island Saturday, September 25th, 2021! Expect an epic party with live music, contests, art installations, vegan clothing, merch, and over 100 food and drink vendors from across the continent. Think anything from deep-fried Beyond Burgers to cinnamon buns stuffed with cookie dough – we’ve got it! This is our biggest event yet since the shutdown, so make sure to say hi! to the NYC EVENT PRO team behind the bar! We’re getting the band orchestra back together!

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

It’s an honor to be supporting the Consulate General of India and Arth Art International in presenting Beyond Borders: A Retrospective Art Exhibition honoring the late artist Bharat Dalal and his life’s work, The Fossilized Passions of Da Vinci which will be dedicated to the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day. This event will be hosted at The Consulate of General India in New York City on August 25, 2021 from 6pm to 9pm. Thank you to Karmic Daaru for bar sponsorship!

Please click here to RSVP by August 20, 2021. For more information on the exhibition please visit Bharat Dalal’s website.

Bharat Dalal was an exemplary painter of Indian origin and one of those unique individuals that coupled being scientifically minded with a strong philosophical outlook. During his lifetime he felt a powerful, yet unexplained connection with the “universal genius” of Leonardo da Vinci. While living in Los Angeles during his late twenties, Dalal began creating a series of six large-scale artworks inspired by Da Vinci called, “The Fossilized Passions of da Vinci”. The collection took him over five years to complete and pieces range in size from 81×48 inches to 81×180 inches. One of the most intriguing features of the works is the techniques he employed to create them. The massive canvases were hung horizontally in the studio using a system of pulleys designed by the artist. Dalal would then use contact paper and other materials to skillfully mark out the areas meant for paint application. Using standard house paints, he would use the pulley system to move the paint around on the canvases, a process he would repeat over and over again until he achieved the marbling effect he desired. The process he developed for manipulating the massive canvases used the force of gravity to define the flow of the paint, forming intriguing swirls and allowing the paint to naturally adopt the pattern.

Before his death in 2018, Dalal described “The Fossilized Passions of Da Vinci” to be about those, “emotions, expressions, and experiences of Leonardo as he was in transition during his pursuit of solving the Universal Equation. The paintings are based on the life of Leonardo da Vinci, not as an homage, but due to visions so persistently haunting.”

999-Pies, your fav pizza party has finally arisen from a long 2020 hiatus. From the metal shop to the kombucha factory, this Saturday, July 24th, from 5pm-12am we welcome them to IRL Gallery in Greenpoint for some delicious rooftop pies and serious tunes on the dance floor.

Because, let’s admit it, IRL is better than the internet.DateSaturday

IRL
80 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

LINEUP
Newb B2B Fauxtrot
Donis
Honey Bun
DJ Voices

Dial 424-999-PIES to stay in the loop.

TICKETS HERE

It’s our pleasure to be back supporting our old friends Hiatus Tequila and new friends DD8 (Dose of Delta 8) for the DD8 Launch Event on Thursday, July 8th at Naked Retail in Nolita. DD8 is a new Delta-8 female-founded company based in New York City, of all-natural premium hemp-derived products. 

Date: Thursday, July 8^th
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Naked Retail 224 Mulberry Street, NY, NY 10012

Sounds by DJ Ana Boo, sampling DD8 vapes, prosecco by Dolce Vita, Hiatus Tequila specialty cocktail menu inspired by DD8 strain aromas, hemp-infused mocktails by Aplos.  

RSVP HERE

We’re so thrilled to be supporting this summer’s Concerts Under The Stars performance series! With a jazz-age vibe, Concerts Under The Stars will transport you back in time through unique vintage sounds in a beautiful, star-lit venue. Take in the amazing views of the Hudson Mercantile Rooftop while enjoying jazz by the greats and refreshments from our bar!

Highlights
✨ Located on the Hudson Mercantile Rooftop, with views of the Empire State Building!
🎤 Enjoy jazz repertoire from all the greats including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more.
✔️ A safe and socially-distanced event
🍷 Beer and wine bar

General Info
📌 Venue: Hudson Mercantile Rooftop
📅 Dates and times: various dates at 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: the concert will be 65 minutes. Doors will open 1 hour prior to the start time on your ticket. No late entry is permitted under any circumstances
👤 Age requirement: 21+ with valid ID
♿ Accessibility: this venue is accessible with elevators
🔗 Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience
☂️ Weather: the event will be moved indoors in the case of rain

Join us on Saturday, July 3rd in support of Singularity Bushwick for a Sunset Yoga session led by Flavia and a Sound Healing Meditation by Theodore Gibbons with dancing with tunes to follow celebrating the launch of Bushwick’s new coworking space Cocoon.

$30 limited Yoga & Dance includes two free drinks, Tier 1 (limited early bird)
$35 for Tier 2 includes two free drinks
$40 for Tier 3 includes two free drinks
$10 Just Dance tickets includes one free drink

Doors Open at 6:30 pm
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunset Yoga led by Flavia w/ DJ Shlyn playing downtempo/deep house music
8:00 pm – 8:20pm Sound Meditation led by Theodore Gibbons
8:20pm -12 am Dancing on the roof led by DJ Les Go, Gippeto, & Akki
8pm – 2 am Dancing inside led by Care Bare, Brella, Flo-Pilot, & Bagger Vance

The night features custom projection mapping, live painting, and vendors of all sorts!

Please have masks on upon entering.
Bring your own mats!

TICKETS HERE

We’re excited to be supporting the launch of Bushwick’s new co-working space Cocoon with The Tiny Cupboard in presenting the Bushwick Mini-Fest – a mini one-day festival of improv, musical theater, tarot, and immersive experiences!

7:30pm-8:30pm: Awkward First Date Improv Show

A Hilarious & Improvised Awkward First Date featuring Jacob Williams (Wild n Out) and Rebecca Kaplan (Boston Comedy Festival). Watch two of the most awkward comedians in NYC go on an improvised first date!

8:30pm-10pm: Rape Victims are Horny Too Musical Theater Show

Kelly Bachman (Hulu) and Dylan Adler (New York Comedy Festival) are rape survivors…but they’re also HOT! Come laugh at their trauma jokes and songs until you cry, or cry until you laugh, but really, please just laugh. They need that.

10pm-11pm: Late Night Hump Improv Show

Late Night Hump is a New Jersey-based improv troupe made up of a couple and their adult son. Join Jordan Fried, Reena Ezra, and Brendan O’Brien as they weave through time, space, and reality in their improv show known as The Interdimensional. Based on audience suggestions, the show follows one character through different dimensions as they slowly tie the universe together.

PLUS

7:30pm-11pm: Close Your Eye Immersive Show

Close Your Eye is an immersive experience that layers the carbon cycle, slumber parties, and the Sandman from Tracy M Smith (This Yearning, 2021 IxDA Interaction Award Shortlist). Choose from several levels of participation in this multisensory (taste! smell! touch! sound! sight!) show.

RSVP HERE

We’re excited to be supporting Sonic Jungle in bringing our New York communities together with some amazing international and local talent the weekend of June 26th and 27th music on two stages in a secret Brooklyn venue!

Music program:
Saturday, June 26 (9pm-4am)
David Hohme
Wild Dark
Alice Iguchi
Drew Proud
Tim Sharp
J Richards
Samanta Liza
ọba+flip

Sunday, June 27 (4pm-12am)
David Hohme
Elif
Andrei Matorin
Orijins
Catori
Gifted Fire
Iman Rizky
Ramza
+ more

A share of the proceeds will be donated to the Peace Boat Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassador program (https://peaceboat.org/english/project/ocyap)
Thanks to CupZero (https://www.cupzero.com/events), this event will be free of disposable plastic.
Every ticket plants a tree in the Brazilian rainforest with Tree-Nation (https://tree-nation.com/).

TICKETS HERE!