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Here's a collection of organizations that we recommend in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago for Asian programs, classes, activities and events. However, we're not limiting ourselves to these areas...we know there's a lot more out there, so if you've got other tips or recommendations, please send them our way: myasianheritage@gmail.com.

New York

General:
Asia Society (headquarters in NYC, other locations in SF, LA, Houston, DC, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Seoul, Manila, Shanghai and Mumbai)
A nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution and global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States.

China:
China Institute
A nonprofit educational and cultural institution that promotes the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of traditional and contemporary Chinese civilization, culture and heritage and provides the cultural and historical context for understanding contemporary China. Offers programs, activities, courses and seminars on the visual and performing arts, culture, history, music, philosophy, language and literature.

Mandarin Treehouse
A Mandarin language program founded by parents for children and parents to explore the Chinese language and culture together in an enriched and interactive setting.

Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
Moving to a sleek new Soho location this year, MOCA is dedicated to reclaiming, preserving and presenting the history and culture of Chinese people in the United States.

Japan:
Japan Society
A producer of high-quality content on Japan for the United States, offering over one hundred events annually in the performing and visual arts, business and policy sector, and education fields, as well as publications and online forums. Over the course of more than a century, Japan Society has evolved into an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.

NYCNDA play group
Nihongo de Asobou, which means "NYC Let's Play" in Japanese. NYCNDA's playgroup provides an opportunity to learn the language and culture through everyday activities.