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This May, Think!Chinatown is hosting a special 🥟dumpling workshop in our cozy kitchen studio, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month #APAHM. This workshop is designed for small groups, teams, ERGs, and friends who want to support! Tickets are $88 per person, $500 for a table of six; on May 27th, 6-8:30pm. Start organizing your crew to make dumplings for a good cause! 🔗 Link in bio! The Think!Chinatown experience: ❤️ This workshop gives back to the community to support a culturally vibrant and resilient Chinatown 🧑‍🏫 Accessible & fun instruction 🥟 Instructors are in the Think!Chinatown family. We here to share deep cultural knowledge from our families and neighbors. 👁️ Understand cultural context & place-based knowledge in our Chinatown neighborhood 🥳 Great vibes in our Chinatown kitchen, need we say more? 💕Proceeds from these workshops directly support Think!Chinatown’s year-round community programs, helping make our low- and no-cost workshops possible. #thinkchinatown #dumplings

🎬 [5/24, 5-6pm, see below for location] Think!Chinatown will be heading to Toronto to bring a selection of our storytelling projects! These short films tease out complex stories of immigration journeys, the birth of the Asian American movement, and the everyday lives of Chinatown community members. Following the screening, Executive Director of Think!Chinatown, Yin Kong, will discuss how storytelling is an essential part of T!C’s practice in their creative placekeeping work. Conversation will be moderated by Amy Wang of Long Time No See. 🔗 Link in bio to RSVP. Walk-ins are welcome, with priority to those who have RSVP’d. 📍 Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space, The Commons (Suite 440), 401 Richmond St. West, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8 This event is presented by Think!Chinatown in partnership with Long Time No See, and sponsored by Reel Asian. Think!Chinatown @thinkchinatown is a creative placekeeping non-profit here to create intergenerational spaces of art, joy, belonging and connection in Manhattan’s Chinatown. At the intersection of arts, storytelling and neighborhood engagement, T!C works to grow community agency in our own neighborhood’s built environment as well as the narrative of our own stories. Long Time No See's @ltnschinatown collective work seeks to connect the Chinatown community across generations, remind us all that our current struggle is not a new one, and we have much to learn from one another. Through communal art creation, we hold space for us all to gather and share our stories – of family, of hardship, of resilience and our hopes for the future. Reel Asian @reelasian is a not-for-profit charitable cultural organization that advocates for Asian representation through media arts. As Canada’s largest pan-Asian film festival, Reel Asian® provides a public forum for Asian and Asian diasporic artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for diverse media in Canada. 📸: Sophia Deng @sophiaydeng , Lilly Lam @lillikins , Bob Hsiang @bobhsiang517

[ SUN 05/31 ] ☀️ CHINATOWN BLOCK PARTY ☀️ season 5 kicks off with a long-awaited 🪩 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗝 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 🪩 bringing back a lineage of resident DJs who have inspired & rocked the block since the beginning. Now, we're all home for an intergenerational b2b (back-to-back) together for the first time: ✨ 𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗝 𝘅 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗬𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘅 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘂 𝘅 𝘆𝗶𝘂𝘆𝗶𝘂 ✨ >>> swipe >>> to learn all about our all-star lineup ☆☆☆ SUN 05/31 ▪︎ 4-8pm Mott x Mosco Sts @thinkchinatown x @chinatownrecordsproject @lestalusan x @thevinylbuck x @grandteaimports x @rochellehkwan ☆☆☆ 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚: [𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎] Corky Lee 1st held court for Think!Chinatown's Chinatown Arts Week, soundtracking the block with the iconic album A Grain of Sand & yiuyiu's 1st ever mix upon inheriting Chinatown Records' 1st family collections [𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑] Les The DJ & yiuyiu meet, then DJ together at the newsstand for the 1st time, then every year after that. Les even gives yiuyiu a DJ starter kit to kick off her DJ journey. [𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑] Les The DJ & yiuyiu reunite to soundtrack the co-naming of Mosco Street to Corky Lee Way [𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓] Buckley Yung makes his DJ debut on the block, going b2b with yiuyiu [𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓] Alice Liu makes her DJ debut on the block, going b2b with Buckley Yung & yiuyiu [𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔] Les The DJ x Buckley Yung x Alice Liu x yiuyiu reunite b2b on the block for the first time!! Don't miss our ☆ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗝 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 ☆ as Think!Chinatown x Chinatown Records team up for another summer of music & memories at the historic newsstand. We’re back with a stacked lineup of DJs and printmaking artist to light up our Chinatown dance floor with the whole family and neighborhood. 💃 See you back on the block 🕺 📷 @cindytrinh.photo @still1 @madnames

May is Lower East Side History Month! Join Think!Chinatown for our events via the link in bio as we celebrate the diverse histories and stories of our incredible neighborhood. Shoutout to @_fabnyc @the_peoples_les for including Think!Chinatown this LES History Month. Join us in May for: 🥟 5/27: Dumplings for a cause! Dine with us for a special dumpling workshop this May in Think!Chinatown’s cozy kitchen studio, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 🎉 5/31: Block Party! We’re celebrating season 5 of Chinatown Block Party on Mosco Street, made by Think!Chinatown x Chinatown Records Project! Dance with us on the block 💃@chinatownrecordsproject 🖼️ Our studio will also reopen later in May (date TBD, check our website for gallery hours) for the continuation of our "Everyday Chinatown" exhibit. Explore everyday objects found in homes across Chinatown. #LESmonth #LESHistorymonth #peoplesLES

🥟 Learn dumpling doughwork, folding and cooking techniques with Think!Chinatown this May, while making a difference! 🔗 Link in bio to book your spot! The Think!Chinatown experience: ❤️ This workshop gives back to the community to support a culturally vibrant and resilient Chinatown 🧑‍🏫 Accessible & fun instruction 🥟 Instructors are in the Think!Chinatown family. We here to share deep cultural knowledge from our families and neighbors. 👁️ Understand cultural context & place-based knowledge in our Chinatown neighborhood 🥳 Great vibes in our Chinatown kitchen Proceeds from these workshops directly support Think!Chinatown’s year-round community programs, helping make our low- and no-cost workshops possible. #thinkchinatown #dumplings

Save the dates for this summer's Chinatown Block Parties! We’re celebrating season 5 of Chinatown Block Party on Mosco Street! Think!Chinatown x Chinatown Records @chinatownrecordsproject team up for another summer of music and memories at the historic newsstand. We have a stacked lineup of DJs; see you on the block! 🌟 Sunday, 5/31: Resident DJ Homecoming ☆ Les The DJ x Buckley Yung x Alice Liu x yiuyiu 🌟 Sunday, 8/30: Chinatown x The Bronx Block Party ☆ Uptown Vinyl Supreme x Rhythm & Hues x yiuyiu 📸 Photo credit: Loreto “Still1” Jamlig @still1 Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts, and neighborhood engagement. Chinatown Records is a homegrown collective and archive of inherited music collections based in NYC’s Manhattan Chinatown. Keep tuning in at chinatownrecords.us | @chinatownrecordsproject

#GiveInMay starts TODAY! If Think!Chinatown brings you joy, we ask that you consider making a donation to Think!Chinatown this May (link in bio) for APAHM. This May, Think!Chinatown is also hosting a special 🥟dumpling workshop in our cozy kitchen studio. It includes hands-on instruction, welcome beverage, side dishes, and a full dumpling dinner for $88. Start organizing your crew to make dumplings for a good cause! 🔗 Link in bio to donate or to sign up for our special dumpling workshop! From May 1-31, Give in May support nonprofits uplifting Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander communities nationwide! Learn more and give at GiveInMay.org. #ThinkChinatown

T!C is proud to be a grantee of @NYCulture ’s FY2026 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)! Thanks to the continued support of the Dept of Cultural Affairs we’ve been able to provide and free or low-cost arts programming to the Chinatown community and beyond. This investment in our work helps us bring accessible, affordable cultural programs to our community. Our CDF grant supports our Chinatown Arts Festival, performances at the Chinatown Night Market and at the Think!Chinatown studio space. Art and culture are the heart and soul of New York, and we’re proud to be among the nearly 1,200 groups receiving city support this year thanks to the partnership between the NYC Mayor’s Office and the City Council. Here’s a look back at the wide range of cultural programs T!C has been able to present in the last year with the support of the Dept. Cultural Affairs. Looking forward to another year of arts in Chinatown! #NYCulture #ThinkChinatown

It was a busy April with plenty of programming in our studio. We had to pack it all in before we started our last phase of renovation. Our studio will be dark for the next couple of weeks, but we're so excited for our final evolution in our space. Stay tuned for our upcoming announcements. For now, here's a look back on our many April events: 🔥It was a special time to connect with the dead, crafting and learning about Joss Paper offerings for Qingming Festival w/ @tiandiuniversalmarket . We used our Fortune Offering Vessel, an Everyday Chinatown item in our storytelling exhibit, to burn joss paper offerings for our ancestors. 🌷We keep learning so much about Chinese herbs, acupressure, and TCM-based wellness at our seasonal series with @kamwoherbs . This session, we also learned how to use the medicine pot, another Everyday Chinatown item featured in our storytelling exhibit. 📣 With @civicnewscompass , we learned how to talk to relatives about questionable Chinese language news media articles from WeChat and more. 🍢 It was a sold-out night market themed party for @edlinforpresident for Ed Lin’s Book Launch: The Dead Can’t Make a Living with @yuandmebooks Can't get enough of our Think!Chinatown events? We're celebrating May's #APAHM by offering a special dumpling workshop! 🔗 Link in bio. ✉️ To stay in the loop for our latest events, sign up for our newsletter at thinkchinatown.org/contact #thinkchinatown #chinatown

📣 Open Call: Open Until April 23! Think!Chinatown is looking for a printmaking artist! Open to any kind of printmaking, such as linocut, silkscreen, and stamps. You’ll be printmaking sample banners to be hung up at our Chinatown Block Parties, then you’ll host a flow-thru workshop where Block Party participants can print more banners and their own t-shirts or tote bags. Swipe to see our 2024 artist, Annika Cheng @meijia_design ! With the exhibition "With Flying Colors" also displayed at @museumofcityny 's exhibition "Urban Stomp", Annika used recycled textiles from the Chinatown community to create banner flags. Think!Chinatown Block Parties attendees were invited to contribute garments and textile remnants. ✍️ The theme of the designs should tie in closely with Chinatown, appeal to an intergenerational Chinatown audience, and carry the joyous spirit of the block party! If interested, please carefully review the webpage: /open-call ✅ Apply via the link in bio! Deadline is April 23, 11:59pm. #thinkchinatown #opencall #printmaking

🌿✨ TCM SPRING DETOX EVENT✨🌿 Such a joy celebrating a beautiful evening of wellness with Think!Chinatown x Kamwo 💚 @thinkchinatown @kamwoherbs Honored to have Kamwo team and Dr. Olivia Choi @olivia_choi9999 guiding us through the art of Spring Detox in Traditional Chinese Medicine 🌸 Here’s what we explored together: 🌱 Why Spring = Liver Season In TCM, spring is all about the Liver—movement, renewal & emotional flow. When Qi flows → we feel energized, clear & vibrant When stuck → hello stress, breakouts & sluggish digestion 💧 Dampness = The Hidden Culprit We talked about how dampness can show up as: → Bloating + low appetite → Brain fog + fatigue → Skin issues + heaviness ✨ The goal? Transform & drain dampness to feel LIGHT again 🍵 Sip Your Way to Balance Guests enjoyed: • Meridian Tea Kitchen Organic Banquet Digestive Tea 🌿 • Five Flower Tea for clearing heat & supporting immunity 🍲 Food as Medicine in Action Live demos featured: 🔥 Traditional Clay Pot Herbal Brewing 🥣 Si Shen Tang 四神湯—a classic soup to strengthen digestion & resolve dampness our nourishing bone broths: 💛 Joint Support 🌙 Peaceful Sleep 🌬 Lung Recovery Tonic 👂 Ear Seeds Focused on digestion + immune support—simple, powerful, and wearable wellness 🤲 Acupressure for Everyday Detox Easy techniques to move Qi, clear the head & support whole-body balance ✨ Takeaway of the Night “Release what no longer serves you—when dampness clears, energy lifts, skin glows & the body feels free.” 🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the space so vibrant and alive Missed it? Stay tuned… more healing gatherings coming soon 🌿 #TCMSpringDetox #Think!Chinatown #Kamwo #Acupressure #HerbalHealing 🌸

[Thu 4/16, 6:30-8pm] Learn more about the medicine pot, an Everyday Chinatown object, at our 🌱 TCM Spring Detox: A Wellness Workshop Series with @kamwoherbs ! We’re excited to bring back our next seasonal session of ear seeding, herbal teas 🍵 (five flower tea!), tonics, and acupressure exercises. 🎟️ Ticketed, please RSVP via the link in bio. As TCM practitioner Olivia Choi @olivia_choi9999 reminds us: “Spring is the season of renewal!” ✉️ To stay in the loop for our latest events, sign up for our newsletter at thinkchinatown.org/contact *Gallery hours for the Everyday Chinatown exhibit are on certain Thursdays and Fridays. Check for hours! Artwork by John Lee @johnleedraws