Upcoming Events
Past Events
![for websit A variety of drums and percussion instruments.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/for-websit.jpg)
Percussion Workshop at Mencius
打擊樂工作坊
April 26, Friday, 5:30-7:00 pm
- 175 Delaney st, 4F, NY 10002
- Free Admission
Join us for a journey into the world of percussion at our upcoming workshop! Whether you're a seasoned percussionist or just starting your rhythmic adventure, this event is designed to inspire, educate, and connect drummers of all levels. Learn Skin and Hand Drums,Cymbals and Gongs,Handpan,Djembes, and more!大鼓,銅拔,手碟鼓,非洲鼓......
![Screen Shot 2024-04-10 at 4.48.22 PM Promotional graphic for "down the memory-lane karaoke night," featuring a laptop, microphone, musical notes, and a disco ball on a purple and blue gradient background.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-10-at-4.48.22-PM-300x300.png)
Karaoke Night: Down the Memory Lane
懷舊金曲K歌晚會
- April 27, Saturday, 4:30-8:30 pm
- 175 Delancey St, 4F, NY, NY 10002
- Admission: $10
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可自攜飲食 You can bring your own food
![图片_20240329112619 A choir group in red and black attire performing on stage under a sign that reads "china music inc." with a conductor leading them.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/图片_20240329112619-300x300.png)
YA-Gather with Haiyun Chorus
雅聚 · 唱和 特邀嘉賓:海韻合唱團
- April 13, Saturday, 6:30 pm
- 175 Delancey St, 4F, NY, NY 10002
- General Admission: $20; Members: $5
Excited to announce our upcoming mini concert featuring Haiyun Chorus! Save the date!
![2.11c A traditional chinese music ensemble performs in a room with cultural decorations.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2.11c-300x300.jpg)
Lunar New Year and Mencius Day Celebration
- Saturday, February 17
- 3:30 pm -5:00 pm
- Essex Crossing Community Center, 175 Delancey St. 4F, NY, NY 10002
- Admission by donation
Let's welcome the Year of Dragon together! Join us for a gathering filled with the enchanting melodies of Sizhu and the harmonious voices of our special guest: Haiyun Chorus.
![IMG_5007 A person stands speaking into a microphone in a dimly lit room with an audience, and a presentation screen illuminated in the background.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_5007-300x300.jpg)
A Special Chinese Pop Song Karaoke Night!
- Saturday, January 13
- 6:00 pm -9:00 pm
- Essex Crossing Community Center, 175 Delancey St. 4F, NY, NY 10002
- $10 suggested donation
Save the Date, Grab the Mic! Please join us for an unforgettable night of melodies and memories. From Teresa Teng to Xu Xiaofeng, show us what you got!
![IMG_3514 (1) A group of older adults seated, applauding at an indoor event, with a woman in the foreground clapping and holding a booklet.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_3514-1-300x300.jpg)
Mencius Holiday Musicale
- Dec 16, 3:30-8:00 pm
- 175 Delaney st, 4F, NY 10002
- Essex Crossing Community Center, 175 Delancey St. 4F, NY, NY 10002
- GSS/MSA Members $5, all others $20 (suggested donation)
Join us for a day filled with fun, laughter, and connections From mesmerizing melodies to delicious meals, it's a chance to celebrate the spirit of unity in the Lower East Side community.
![Screen Shot 2024-01-27 at 3.41.25 PM Split image of a smiling woman with curly hair on a yellow background and a serious-looking man with gray hair on a gray background.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-27-at-3.41.25-PM-300x186.png)
Heroines of Opera
- December 2, 7-8 pm
- 175 Delaney st, 4F, NY 10002
- Featuring: Colombian soprano Sasha Gutiérrez and Italian pianist Diego Tornelli
- $15 at door/scan QR code to register
Join us for a mesmerizing evening of passion, sensations, and unparalleled vocal artistry as we proudly present "Heroines in Opera" with the Opera Next Door!
![ya1 Musicians play traditional chinese instruments during a mencius youth chinese orchestra session, with an attentive audience in a concert hall.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ya1-300x300.jpg)
- November 18, 2023, 7-8pm
- 175 Delaney st, 4F, NY 10002
- $15 at door/scan QR code to register
🍷Please join the second session of YA-gather 雅聚—a Chinese folk music mini concert in-house at Mencius Society for the Arts.
YA-gather 雅聚
![EastRiver-2009-High-Res-Pho A group of five musicians performing traditional chinese music on stage, using instruments like erhu, pipa, and yangqin.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EastRiver-2009-High-Res-Pho-300x300.jpg)
YA-gather 雅聚
- Nov 4, 7-8pm
- 175 Delaney st, 4F, NY 10002
- $15 at door/scan QR code to register
Please join the first edition of MSA’s Chinese music mini concert!
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Intro to Stage Makeup 舞臺化妝入門
- Nov 5, 12; 10-1pm
- 175 Delaney st, 4F, NY 10002
- $50 per person
Please join our 2-week Stage Makeup Workshop on Sundays!
Participants are encouraged to bring their own cosmetics and makeup tools.💅
![P1430309 Five musicians perform on traditional chinese instruments on stage against a backdrop featuring aquatic imagery.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/P1430309-300x300.jpg)
Mencius 20th Anniversary-EastRiver Over the Moon
- September 16, Saturday 12:00-1:30 pm
- Symphony Space, Bway/96th St. Manhattan
- Tickets (priced at $30) are available by donation
Mencius Society for the Arts marks 20th year spotlighting a New York-Chinese musical heritage Lower East Side, NYC – This year’s mid-autumn moon shines on two musical stages in New York City as Mencius Society for the Arts celebrates its 20th anniversary in a performance medley – a new-edgy musicale EastRiver Over the Moon on Sept 16, at the Manhattan landmark theatre Symphony Space, followed by a Canto Opera Festival at the New York Chinatown historic Chinese Community Center on Sep 23-24, with a different program each of the three days.
![图片_20240211224411 Performers in traditional chinese opera costumes on stage, with intricate designs and colorful garments, under a banner with chinese characters.](https://menciussociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/图片_20240211224411-300x300.jpg)
Mencius 20th Anniversary-Mid-Autumn Canto Opera Festival
- Location: NY CCBA 62 Mott st.
- 第一日 9/23, 12-6pm
- 第二日 9/24, 12-6pm
In the upcoming festivities, three culture bearers, two community organizers, and 12 outstanding performers* will be recognized for their work and impact kindling Chinese music, dance, and theater as a living tradition in New York City.