This event is in the past.It took place on July 10, 2026 at Forsyth Plaza.

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Chinatown Nights

July 10 at 7:30pm

At Forsyth Plaza

Chinatown, New York

๐ŸŒ™Arrive early to beat the evening crowds
๐ŸฅŸBring cash for local food vendors

Think!Chinatown brings the neighborhood together for an evening of live music, local artisans, and food vendors. Experience a summer night in the heart of Chinatown with this community-focused market.

Asian American artists
Local artisan market
Live music performances
Street food vendors

Red Pavilion Jazz Band

Brooklyn Chinese jazz band reviving 1920sโ€‘60s Chinese popular music

Headliner


The resident ensemble of The Red Pavilion nightclub in Bushwick, Brooklyn, led by trumpeter Gordon Au and vocalist Malaya Sol, they perform a repertoire of Chinese popular music from the 1920s through the 1960s, blending vintage Chinese melodies with jazz and Latin rhythms.

New York Chinese Cultural Center

New York community ensemble presenting traditional Chinese music


A cultural organization in New York that showcases traditional Chinese music as part of Chinatown Nights' programming.

Chinatown Records

DJ spinning Cantonese and Mandarin pop records


A record label/DJ collective that spins Canto and Mandopop records inherited from family, friends, and neighbors throughout the night.