CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER AT CHINA INSTITUTE to celebrate the Year of the Snake!

Join us for CNY at CI as we welcome in the Year of the Snake in our new China Institute Culinary Center. The evening will feature an outstanding feast created especially for this celebration by Chef Chiang (NYC) and Chef Peter Chang (DC)

Festivities include a vendor market during cocktails, a traditional lion dance, a fashion show with designer Grace Chen, and Sunshine Dance NYC!

Join us as we ring in the Year of the Snake with live performances, food and beverages, cultural activities, and the chance to play mahjong. A limited number of free mahjong tables are available. Reserved mahjong tables are available for purchase.

The economic landscape in the Asia-Pacific region is undergoing significant transformations, driven by advancements in energy technology, shifts in trade policies, & the establishment of the RCEP, which comprises 15 member countries including China and Australia, represents a major milestone in regional integration. This collaborative forum between the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) & the University of Sydney (USYD), will explore the resulting opportunities for businesses.

Join us for an evening with acclaimed author and journalist Peter Hessler, whose works have illuminated the intricate connections between people, cultures, & history. Hessler will join Susan Yuqing Feng for an engaging discussion about his latest book, "Other Rivers". This event will feature an in-depth conversation about Hessler’s experiences, inspirations, and the storytelling process that has earned him a global readership. The program will conclude with an audience Q&A and a book signing.

Join Yue-Sai Kan in an unforgettable evening celebrating 11 extraordinary Women Who Dared Honorees. These trailblazer women are from various fields including science, government, philanthropy, and even professional athletics.
The banquet includes a cocktail reception and fashion show featuring designers Grace Chen and Sandriver from Inner Mongolia.

February's Leo Bar Happy Hour is themed around fashion and sustainability, and will feature special collections from emerging designers DAWANG and NUNCHI. Discover new-to-you labels, clothes, and accessories, catch up with old friends, and make new connections as you enjoy a night of cocktails and conversation in Asia Society's Garden Court.

Come join us for a rare opportunity to hear artist and scholar Joan Laage discuss her butoh learning and exploration alongside members of the Chicago butoh community. This event is a collaboration between the Heritage Museum of Asian Art and Butoh Chicago.

The Lunar New Year Celebration is an annual street festival in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. This free, all-ages street festival celebrates 2025 the Year of the Snake through street vendors, a neighborhood food walk, cultural performances, and food trucks.
For more than 20 years, the Lunar New Year Celebration has highlighted each zodiac animal and celebrates the year's symbolism.

Join us in celebrating the Year of the Snake! The evening will include an interactive Lo Hei ritual, dinner, drinks, and a raffle.
Lo Hei (or Yusheng), also known as a Prosperity Toss, is a Cantonese-style salad popularized in Singapore Malaysia. In this ritual, each Lo Hei ingredient is introduced with a saying symbolizing a wish for the new year, culminating in all participants shouting wishes and tossing the ingredients with chopsticks—the higher your toss, the higher your fortune’s growth.