Japanese Breakfast, Hasan Minhaj, Dr. Ruth & more part of NYC's New American Festival this weekend
The inaugural New American Festival, a “celebration of diversity and immigrant contributions to culture, in the arts, food, film, comedy, fashion, and more,” happens September 14 & 15 at the NeueHouse in New York City. Saturday (9/14) events include a live performance by Japanese Breakfast, Q&As and keynotes with Hasan Minhaj, sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Padma Lakshmi, and more; while Sunday (9/15) events include stand-up comedy with Ronny Chieng, Aparna Nancherla, a comedy panel Q&A with SNL writer/performer Bowen Yang and Jaboukie Young-White, and more.
Some events are free with $25 daily main floor entry, and some events (like Japanese Breakfast and Hasan Minhaj) are ticketed.You can get into everything with a $200 two-day festival pass, or single day passes for $125 each day. Tickets and passes are on sale.
After NYC, the New American Festival will travel to other cities across the country, including Anchorage, Boston, Kansas City, Nashville, Houston, and Oakland. The festival is presented by New American Economy, a “bipartisan organization founded to educate, empower and support policymakers, influencers, and citizens across the country that see the economic and social benefits of a smart approach to immigration reform.”
Check out the full New American Festival schedule below.
NEW AMERICAN FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 14
11:30 AM – 6:00 PM — Ongoing Programming [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
Art on view by For Freedoms, Pop-up shop ft. Lingua Franca and Books are Magic, Photo booth and social media station, beats by Yelda all day, and New American Economy info station
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM — Keynote Speaker, Padma Lakshmi [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM — Jonny Sun Q&A and introduction to The Laughing Room interactive art installation [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — For Freedoms Artists Panel & Town Hall [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
1:00 PM – 1:30PM — Rotem Sivan Music Performance [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Aminatou Sow Curated Literary Panel ft. Min Jin Lee and Daniel José Older ft. snacks from Emma’s Torch [$40]
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM — Jonny Sun presents The Laughing Room interactive art installation [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Performance by Ballet Hispánico [$35]
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM — Dr. Ruth Q&A with Madison Malone Kircher from NY Mag’s Vulture [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Film Screening of Ask Dr. Ruth ft. snacks from Emma’s Torch [$30]
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM — ILYANA Music Performance [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM — Jonny Sun presents The Laughing Room interactive art installation [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Nic Hanson Music Performance [FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM — Japanese Breakfast Music Performance [$35]
7:00 PM – End — Hasan Minhaj Q&A [$45]
Sunday, September 15
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Ongoing Programming [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
Art on view by For Freedoms, Pop-up shop ft. Lingua Franca and Books are Magic, Photo booth and social media station, beats by Yelda all day, and New American Economy info station
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM — Jonny Sun presents The Laughing Room interactive art installation [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Yasmin Khan Chef Panel ft. Francis Lam, Michael W. Twitty, Fany Gerson, and Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez [$35]
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Baby Yors Music Performance [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM — Jonny Sun presents The Laughing Room interactive art installation [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Marcus Samuelsson Tasting [$40]
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM — Mannywellz Music Performance [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM — New Americans Make America Funny: Panel ft. Bowen Yang, Jaboukie Young-White, and other talent from Comedy Central followed by Clip Reel [$30]
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM — Jonny Sun presents The Laughing Room interactive art installation [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Stand Up Comedy with Ronny Chieng, Aparna Nancherla, Vladimir Caamano, Negin Farsad, Wil Sylvince, and Jess Salomon ft. snacks by Emma’s Torch [$35]
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Bohan Phoenix Music Performance [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM — Film Screening of Crow: The Legend, a Virtual Reality experience of the film, featuring characters voiced by Oprah, John Legend, and Constance Wu [First Come First Serve — FREE with $25 Saturday Main Floor entry]
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM — Ruth B. Music Performance [FREE with $25 Sunday Main Floor entry]
