Upcoming Events at Pao Arts Center
When Poetry Sings – Voices from the Far East
Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston
Join us for an evening of music and poetry. When Poetry Sings seeks to illuminate the intersection of traditions through art songs. Curated by collaborative pianist Leona Cheung. Learn more.
Performance Pilgrimages on the Immigrant History Trail
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston
In collaboration with the Immigrant History Trail, six artists will be responding to and caring for site-specific histories of Boston Chinatown through water calligraphy, dance, and storytelling. Learn more.
Future Ancestor: Seeded Mythologies from the Adoptee Diaspora
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston
This collaborative art and storytelling project by Chinese adoptee artists Eva Lin Fahey and Madeleine Conover bring people together through conversations around memory, identity, and belonging. Learn more.
Experience Chinatown Arts Festival 2026
Sept. – Oct. 2026, Performances on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
Various locations in Boston Chinatown
This free one-month public event engages families with arts, cultural activities, and performances at various Boston Chinatown locations. This event includes art installations by Asian American artists at Chinatown businesses and a full day of music and dance performances.
