From Sea to SEA: NYC Southeast Asian Festival
May
30

From Sea to SEA: NYC Southeast Asian Festival

Open Call for Vendors due 2/26 — apply here

Tickets for festival here!

For AAPI Heritage month, come join us for the second edition of From Sea to SEA: The NYC Southeast Asian Festival. Brought to you in partnership across 12+ different Southeast Asian community orgs across NYC, we are so exited to bring together a day that celebrates the diversity and depth of the Southeast Asian community across NYC.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

  1. THE MARKET: Walk around the market, explore all the small businesses you can support, and talk to the owners who are excited to share their stories behind their brands!!

  2. PERFORMANCES: As you're walking around, check out performances from local Southeast Asian artists throughout the day! The event will conclude with a tentpole showcase highlighting aspects of every Southeast Asian country

  3. ACTIVITIES: Engage in interactive workshops and activities highlighting different aspects of Southeast Asian culture

  4. COMMUNITY ORG SHOWCASE: Walk around the second floor of the venue, which will feature tables from local SEA community organizations and non-profits in NYC, learn their stories and how you can get engaged!

We plan to have an immersive lineup featuring ~50 vendors, ~20 different orgs/non-profits, and 5 different performances, including:

  • Artisan vendors

  • Traditional & modern Southeast Asian food

  • Community vibes

  • Live music & performances

  • Cultural showcase to close out the event!

Whether you’re Southeast Asian or just SEA-curious, this is your invitation to experience the rich diversity of the region.

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Craft and Chat: February Edition
Feb
19

Craft and Chat: February Edition

RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/Ry4Bpc1bMx5GJQRj33uc?source=share

**Tập tiếng Việt and craft over dinner at Larry’s Cà Phê! ✨🍲 Thursday, 2/19**

We’re back for another Craft & Cha— this time with dinner! Join us for a cozy evening of practicing Vietnamese, connecting with community, and getting crafty together. Our featured activity will be making **lucky red knots** 🧧🪢, and all materials will be provided. No experience needed — just come ready to learn, chat, and create. *

*Schedule**

* **6:30–7:00pm** – Arrive and introductions

* **7:00–8:15pm** – Craft and chat over dinner

* **8:15–8:30pm** – Show and tell 🎟

**Tickets are $25** and include:

* Stew

* Mochi

* One drink

* All materials for making lucky red knots Space is limited, so please RSVP only if you’re sure you can attend. We’ll be preparing food and materials ahead of time, and tickets are **non-refundable**.

Come hang out, practice Viet, enjoy a warm meal, and leave with a lucky knot ✨

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Once Upon a Thread: Viet Fashion & Music Event
Oct
18

Once Upon a Thread: Viet Fashion & Music Event

​Come join us for "Once Upon a Thread," an original Vietnamese fashion show gallery and screening of LexyNiso's (@lexyniso) Asian New York Fashion Week debut! Set to a fairytale theme, this will be a magical night featuring Lexy's fashion collection alongside an original music score by local Vietnamese composer Hao Le (@hao.composer) and a hand-drawn animation by Mary Chen (@mary2chen). All three have poured so much of their heart into this project, and they can't wait to share with everyone!

​Hosted by the Vietnamese Creative Society (@vcs.nyc) and Welcome to Chinatown (@welcome.to.chinatown), this also marks the 1 year anniversary of VCS — a full circle moment given our very first event was a fashion and music show!

Get Tickets Here: https://luma.com/xtklko4x

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Craft and Chat
Oct
4

Craft and Chat

A relaxing evening of making crafts at a local Viet business and practicing some Vietnamese in the process :) more details soon!

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mavalabs x VCS - Tết Festival
Feb
5

mavalabs x VCS - Tết Festival

Ticket link: https://lu.ma/6ft3ssx3

​Come join us for a magical Tết celebration filled with food, drinks, performances, music, crafts, and games to ring in the Year of the Snake! Hosted by the Vietnamese Creative Society (VCS) and mavalabs (an experimental art & entertainment studio), this will be an exciting event full of creativity, joy, and comfort.

​What to expect:

  • ​🍲 Food: Homemade Viet dishes with creative twists — scroll below for the menu! mavalabs runs an incredible supper club series and will be preparing the food, you’re in for a treat

  • ​🍹 Drinks: Vietnamese themed cocktails (Come try out the Year of the Snake cocktail we crafted just for this event)

  • ​🎶 Performances: Come hear live music from local Vietnamese artists…

  • ​🎤 Karaoke: … or be the performer yourself! No Vietnamese party is complete without some late night karaoke. Confidence, but not singing skills, required ;) we recommend pairing with one of our custom cocktails

  • ​🎨 Craft Workshop: We are a creative group after all :) come learn about Vietnamese calligraphy, design your own lì xì (red envelope) to give to others at the event, and participate in watercolor painting

  • ​🃏 Games: Play classic Viet games like bầu cua cá cọp and tiến lên. Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you!

  • ​🎧 Music: Live DJ music from DJ Bodycopy

​Menu:

  • ​Bánh Chưng with Pork Floss and Pickled Chilis & Radish

  • ​Thịt Kho with Quail Eggs and Coconut Tamarind Sauce 

  • ​Banana Blossom Curry Gỏi Cuốn w/ Fried Tofu and Mint

  • ​Rau Muống Xào Tỏi (Stir-Fried Water Spinach)

  • ​Bánh Bò Nướng with Spiced Coconut Caramel and Torched Coconut Flakes (brought to you by Have Your Cake NYC!)

  • ​Bánh Cam (Sesame Balls with Sweet Mung Bean)

​Cocktails:

  • ​Jade Snake Cocktail (Honeydew Cosmo w/ Pink Peppercorn)

  • ​Wood Snake Cocktail (Paris Manhattan w/ Chrysanthemum Syrup)

​Performances:

​Learn more about the collaborators here:

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