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Artist Alley Opening: "Make It 10 Cents" Siyan Wong
Artist Alley Opening: "Make It 10 Cents" Siyan Wong
Welcome to Chinatown’s Artist Alley is showcasing Siyan Wong’s paintings in a solo exhibition that depict workers who collect cans to survive. Wong’s paintings give visibility to the work of the historically marginalized, and puts a spotlight on the cans and bottles that end up in costly landfills. Wong states that, “Art is only as powerful as the inspiration for actions that comes from it.”
Simultaneous with the exhibit opening is a silent auction to benefit Sure We Can, the only non-profit community driven redemption center in New York City. Sure We Can intends to use the funds for a one-day pop up redemption site in Chinatown that simulates the Bigger Better Bottle Bill, which will pay canners 10 cents per can rather than the current 5 cents per can, and allow all types of containers to be redeemed except for dairy and juice products.
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Location: The Hub (115 Bowery)
Gallery Opening 4/14/2026, @6-8pm
Exhibition on-view till 5/29/2026
Free Community Co-Working Days & Finance Wellness Guidance Powered by New York Life
Welcome to Chinatown and New York Life are teaming up to support our neighborhood’s dreamers, doers, and entrepreneurs.
We’re opening the doors of our Small Business Innovation Hub for Community Co-Working Days and Office Hours sessions! Whether you're a small business owner, freelancer, or just need a professional space to get things done, come enjoy a free day of working, connecting, and growing in community.
What's included:
Access to a free hot seat at The Hub (from 10am-5pm)
Complimentary coffee + light refreshments
Opportunities to network with fellow local entrepreneurs
Upcoming Dates & Promo Code for Free Co-working Day:
March 4, 2026 - “NYLifeCC34”
March 18, 2026 - “NYLifeCC318”
March 26, 2026 - “NYLifeCC326”
April 22, 2026 - “NYLifeCC422”
Seats are limited — RSVP now to reserve your spot!
To reserve a desk, visit The Hub, create an account using your preferred email address, and select your desired date. Please note: the promo code is only valid for that specific day. Reservations made without following these steps may be subject to cancellation. With limited availability we kindly request ONE co-working day per person.
Let’s build, thrive, and support Chinatown together. And a big thank you again to New York Life for making this possible!
Website Check-Up Consultations with Jamie Lonie
This session helps identify quick wins and longer-term improvements so your site works harder for you — even if you’re not ready for a full redesign.
Succession Readiness Workshop with NYLS: What It Is, Your Options, and First Steps
Is your business ready for the unexpected? Come learn why succession planning is critical.
Coffee & Canvass
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us!
Intro To Mahjong by Green Tile Social Club: April Session
Join us and Green Tile Social Club for a night of Mahjong!
*Tickets for this event will be available starting 1 week before the event date on GTSC's website.*
Hong Kong mahjong, taught the gtsc way 🤝
The night will begin with a dedicated 1.5 hour mahjong lesson taught in groups of six. your gtsc teacher will run you through the complete basics — terminology, role recognition, core game constructs — before real-time instructing you thru an open hand game
Once you’ve graduated to closed hand, stay and enjoy your new playing chops till we get kicked out at 10 🫡
Branding, Marketing and Content Strategy Consultations with Kim Pham
Book a free session with Kim Pham, award-winning creative and brand builder with a track record of building “cultlike” followings.
Intro To Mahjong by Green Tile Social Club: May Session
Join us and Green Tile Social Club for a night of Mahjong!
*Tickets for this event will be available starting 1 week before the event date on GTSC's website.*
Hong Kong mahjong, taught the gtsc way 🤝
The night will begin with a dedicated 1.5 hour mahjong lesson taught in groups of six. your gtsc teacher will run you through the complete basics — terminology, role recognition, core game constructs — before real-time instructing you thru an open hand game
Once you’ve graduated to closed hand, stay and enjoy your new playing chops till we get kicked out at 10 🫡
Coffee & Canvass
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us!
Marketing and PR Consultations with Meesh PR
Get personalized tips on growing brand awareness & reaching your target audience
Intro To Mahjong by Green Tile Social Club: June Session
Join us and Green Tile Social Club for a night of Mahjong!
*Tickets for this event will be available starting 1 week before the event date on GTSC's website.*
Hong Kong mahjong, taught the gtsc way 🤝
The night will begin with a dedicated 1.5 hour mahjong lesson taught in groups of six. your gtsc teacher will run you through the complete basics — terminology, role recognition, core game constructs — before real-time instructing you thru an open hand game
Once you’ve graduated to closed hand, stay and enjoy your new playing chops till we get kicked out at 10 🫡
Coffee & Canvass
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us!
1:1 Pro-bono Consultations: HR Without the Headaches with Danielle Chan
Get actionable advice from an HR professional for your workforce, both from the people and business perspective.
Coffee & Canvass
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us!
Portfolio + Vending Consultations with Jessica Lou (Looky Goods)
Learn how to put your best step forward when applying to events and navigate the world of vending in person.
SONGKRAN: Family & Culture Day
Celebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, culture and traditions at our Songkran Family & Culture Day. Enjoy Thai food and drinks, enjoy the Songkran photo booth, and celebrate the beautiful ritual of Song Nam Phra—rinsing away the old year and welcoming good fortune for the coming year.
SONGKRAN: NIGHT MARKET
Celebrate Thai New Year 2026 with Thai food, drinks, merch and music at our Songkran Night Market.
New York Life Career Fair
Are you interested in an opportunity in the financial services industry? If yes come by this career fair hosted by New York Life and Welcome to Chinatown to learn more!
New York life is hiring for financial advisors and licensed insurance agents.
Spicy Make Me Cry Thai Street Food: NAM PHRIK ONG NACHOS!
EAT SPICY CRY HAPPY. Visit Spicy Make Me Cry’s pop-up at The Hub for Thai street food!
Financial Wellness Guidance with New York Life
New York Life reps can help answer questions regarding both personal and business finances
Co-op Conversion Consultations: Selling to Your Employees as an Exit Plan for Your Business
Book a session to learn more about employee ownership and converting to a worker cooperative business model.
New Wave x Bé Bếp @Welcome to Chinatown
NEW WAVE is back in NYC at @welcometochinatown.
Join us Friday, April 3 for Dinner & a Movie! Come hungry, bring your friends, and stay for the conversation.
Financial Wellness Guidance with New York Life
New York Life reps can help answer questions regarding both personal and business finances
Legacy in Transition: Community-Centric Succession Planning
Learn how a business can grow and pass on its legacy while keeping stewardship in the hands of the community.
Open Office Hours
Book a free consultation with our team! Our open office hours are an opportunity to meet with the WtC team to chat through your challenges and support needs.
Coffee & Canvass
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us!
Glow Up Golden 2026 Calendar Pop-Up: Chinese Metaphysics and Personal Timing
Stop by The Hub during Test Thursday and discover how your birthday and timing can support better decisions in business, networking, and everyday life.
Free Community Co-Working Days & Finance Wellness Guidance Powered by New York Life
Welcome to Chinatown and New York Life are teaming up to support our neighborhood’s dreamers, doers, and entrepreneurs.
We’re opening the doors of our Small Business Innovation Hub for Community Co-Working Days and Office Hours sessions! Whether you're a small business owner, freelancer, or just need a professional space to get things done, come enjoy a free day of working, connecting, and growing in community.
What's included:
Access to a free hot seat at The Hub (from 10am-5pm)
Complimentary coffee + light refreshments
Opportunities to network with fellow local entrepreneurs
Upcoming Dates & Promo Code for Free Co-working Day:
March 4, 2026 - “NYLifeCC34”
March 18, 2026 - “NYLifeCC318”
March 26, 2026 - “NYLifeCC326”
Seats are limited — RSVP now to reserve your spot!
To reserve a desk, visit The Hub, create an account using your preferred email address, and select your desired date. Please note: the promo code is only valid for that specific day. Reservations made without following these steps may be subject to cancellation. With limited availability we kindly request ONE co-working day per person.
Onsite office hours financial wellness guidance from a New York Life representative — get your questions answered and gain tools to support your financial goals
Walk-ins welcome, but we suggest booking a slot to guarantee timing and get support with:
Financial planning and goal setting
Budgeting
Retirement planning
Investing and accumulation strategizing
Insurance and protection
Employee benefit plans
Business financial planning
Long term care
Let’s build, thrive, and support Chinatown together. And a big thank you again to New York Life for making this possible!
Financial Wellness Guidance with New York Life
New York Life reps can help answer questions regarding both personal and business finances
Social Media Review Consultations with Jamie Lonie
Get a review of your social media presence, looking at your strongest-performing posts and overall patterns.
Tomb Sweeping QingMing Workshop & Panel Discussion
Join us for a special (清明節) Tomb Sweeping Workshop and Panel Discussion, where we’ll dive into the traditions of ancestor veneration—what it means, how it’s practiced, and its deep cultural significance.
Marketing and PR Consultations with Meesh PR
Get personalized tips on growing brand awareness & reaching your target audience
Free Community Co-Working Days & Finance Wellness Guidance Powered by New York Life
Welcome to Chinatown and New York Life are teaming up to support our neighborhood’s dreamers, doers, and entrepreneurs.
We’re opening the doors of our Small Business Innovation Hub for Community Co-Working Days and Office Hours sessions! Whether you're a small business owner, freelancer, or just need a professional space to get things done, come enjoy a free day of working, connecting, and growing in community.
What's included:
Access to a free hot seat at The Hub (from 10am-5pm)
Complimentary coffee + light refreshments
Opportunities to network with fellow local entrepreneurs
Upcoming Dates & Promo Code for Free Co-working Day:
March 4, 2026 - “NYLifeCC34”
March 18, 2026 - “NYLifeCC318”
March 26, 2026 - “NYLifeCC326”
Seats are limited — RSVP now to reserve your spot!
To reserve a desk, visit The Hub, create an account using your preferred email address, and select your desired date. Please note: the promo code is only valid for that specific day. Reservations made without following these steps may be subject to cancellation. With limited availability we kindly request ONE co-working day per person.
Let’s build, thrive, and support Chinatown together. And a big thank you again to New York Life for making this possible!
Intro To Mahjong by Green Tile Social Club: March Session
Join us and Green Tile Social Club for a night of Mahjong!
10 teachers. 60 students. Hong Kong mahjong, taught the gtsc way 🤝
The night will begin with a dedicated 1.5 hour mahjong lesson taught in groups of six. your gtsc teacher will run you through the complete basics — terminology, role recognition, core game constructs — before real-time instructing you thru an open hand game
Once you’ve graduated to closed hand, stay and enjoy your new playing chops till we get kicked out at 10 🫡
Open Office Hours
Book a free consultation with our team! Our open office hours are an opportunity to meet with the WtC team to chat through your challenges and support needs.
International Women’s Day Hosted by Chenzi
Join us for a celebration of local female founded brands and businesses for a lovely multi-course meal
Open Office Hours
Book a free consultation with our team! Our open office hours are an opportunity to meet with the WtC team to chat through your challenges and support needs.
Lunar New Year Traditions Village
Come celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with our Lunar New Year Traditions Village hosted in Manhattan Chinatown.
Come learn, experience, and shop Lunar New Year specialities from our small businesses!
Welcome to Chinatown x Gotham Park Lunar New Year Celebration
Join us on Saturday, February 28th from 1–2:30 PM for a festive afternoon featuring a traditional Lion Dance by Team Manjushri, plus a very special appearance by the one and only "Brooklyn Banks," God of Fortune 🧧
We’ll have tea and treats courtesy of Open Plans (while supplies last!). After the performance, we’ll take a joyful stroll down Park Row to join Chinatown’s Super Saturday celebrations.
Special thanks to TAFF, Trinity Church NYC, Grace Lee, and Brian Kavanagh for making this celebration possible and our supporting sponsors, VAST, White Rabbit Trust and Open Plans.
Bring your friends, your family, and your loved ones — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Lion Dance starts on Park Row!
This event is FREE.
Lunar New Year Traditions Village
Come celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with our Lunar New Year Traditions Village hosted in Manhattan Chinatown.
Come learn, experience, and shop Lunar New Year specialities from our small businesses!
Lunar New Year Traditions Village
Come celebrate Lunar New Year with our Traditions Village
Come celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with Welcome to Chinatown. Come learn, shop, and experience Lunar New Year with our small business community!
Our Chinatown Lunar Market will be open:
Every Fri-Sun from February 7th through March 1st
12pm-6pm each day
Coffee & Canvass
Enjoy a coffee, meet like-minded community members, and canvass with us!
Chôm's Nước Chấm Pop-up
Stop by The Hub for Vietnamese egg rolls served with Cindy Trinh’s Chôm's Nước Chấm, (Vietnamese fish sauce)!
Portfolio + Vending Consultations with Jessica Lou (Looky Goods)
Learn how to put your best step forward when applying to events and navigate the world of vending in person.
Tax Prep Accounting Consultations with Grow Brooklyn
Come with your tax questions, whether it's bookkeeping practices, claimable expenses, tax-filing basics, or record keeping best practices.