Upcoming Events

Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb. 25, 11:00am-3:00pm
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany St., Boston

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Pao Arts Center! Drop in for family-friendly activities including lantern making, lion dancing demonstrations at 12:00, 12:30 and 1:00, and dumpling making class at 11 am, and more. Register here.

Chinatown Presents: Boston Asian American Film Festival
March 1, April 5, & May 4, 6:30-8:30pm
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany St., Boston

Films take center stage at the Pao Arts Center with three films presented by the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)! Join us for a curated selection of documentary films showcasing both contemporary and historic Asian American experiences and over three evenings this spring. Learn more and register here.

Anime Class for Kids
Saturdays in March, 10:30am-12:00pm
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany St., Boston

Join us to learn how to illustrate Japanese-style anime characters! Artist Shaina Lu leads this four-class series for children ages 8-12. $50 fee for four classes; all materials are provided. Register here.

Chinese Brush Painting Class: Plum Blossoms
Saturdays in March, 2:00-3:30pm
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany St., Boston

Dip into an immersion of Chinese Brush Painting in this four-class series. This class is suitable whether you are a budding novice or an experienced painter. With guidance from instructor Xiaoyong Liu, students will learn to explore the floral beauty of spring by painting plum blossoms. $100 for four classes; all materials provided. Register here.

Chinese New Year Banquet
March 2nd, 5:30-9:00pm
Hei La Moon Restaurant, 88 Beach St., Boston

Thanks to our generous supporters and sponsors, our annual Banquet is sold out! Even if you won’t be attending, you can still join us in supporting immigrant families! We want to provide 15 families with an intensive Strengthening Families program. Will you help us reach our goal? A gift of $75 pays for 1 session for 1 family. To make a gift, just text “BCNC” to 243725.