Past Events

Vietnamese Language Table

October 23, 2026

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5:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

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Yenching Common Room, 2 Divinity Avenue Room 136

In Person

Bàn Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese Language Table): After a wonderful turnout at our first event, Bàn Tiếng Việt is back this Friday, October 23! This time, we’ll focus on Vietnamese women in celebration of Vietnamese Women’s Day this week. Join us to learn...

Uyghur Language Table

October 21, 2026

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5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT

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Yenching Common Room, 2 Divinity Avenue Room 136

In Person

Uyghur Language Table Fall 2026: Wednesdays Sept. 9 & 23, Oct. 7 & 21, Nov. 4 & 18, Dec. 2 Address: 2 Divinity Avenue, Room #136 Contact Gulnar E. Yulghun, geziz@fas.harvard.edu

Book Talk on Sacred Journeys and Institutional Rivalries: Pilgrimage Mandalas and the Art of Fundraising in Medieval Japan (Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies)

October 21, 2026

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12:00PM - 1:15PM EDT

In Person

2026 October 21 (Wed) 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Online Event: Zoom Book Talk on Sacred Journeys and Institutional Rivalries: Pilgrimage Mandalas and the Art of Fundraising in Medieval Japan Speaker: TALIA ANDREI, Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies and...

Haunted Archipelago: Snakes, Serpents, and Dragons in the Eco-Social Imaginary of Japan (Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies)

October 16, 2026

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4:00PM - 5:30PM EDT

In Person

2026 October 16 (Fri) 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | (In-Person) | Kang Room (S050), Concourse Level, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge St. Haunted Archipelago: Snakes, Serpents, and Dragons in the Eco-Social Imaginary of Japan Speaker: HARUO SHIRANE, Shincho...

Odysseus Returns: Reflections on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (Feat. EALC Prof. Jie Li)

October 13, 2026

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6:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

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Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall

In Person

HARVARD UNIVERSITY; Fong Auditorium (Boylston 110), Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA Sponsored by the Mahindra Humanities Center and the Center for Hellenic Studies. Featuring a panel discussion with Emily Greenwood (Harvard University), David Elmer (Harvard...

Film Screening: On Healing Land, Birds Perch (Đất Lành, Chim Đậu)

October 9, 2026

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6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

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Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South (S010)

In Person

Join HVA for a screening of Naja Lockwood’s short film, On Healing Land, Birds Perch . 📅 Date: Friday, October 9 📍 Location: Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South (S010) ⏰ Schedule: 6:00–7:00 PM - Film Screening 7:00–9:00 PM - Q&A Session The event will feature a...

Uyghur Language Table

October 7, 2026

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5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT

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Yenching Common Room, 2 Divinity Avenue Room 136

In Person

Uyghur Language Table Fall 2026: Wednesdays Sept. 9 & 23, Oct. 7 & 21, Nov. 4 & 18, Dec. 2 Address: 2 Divinity Avenue, Room #136 Contact Gulnar E. Yulghun, geziz@fas.harvard.edu

Bàn Tiếng Việt: Vietnamese Language Table

October 6, 2026

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5:00PM - 6:00PM EDT

In Person

Bàn Tiếng Việt: Vietnamese Language Table Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 5:00-6:00 PM | Common Room 136, Yenching Building (2 Divinity Avenue) Come learn Vietnamese fruits through games, songs, and fun activities! Meet friends, speak tiếng Việt, and enjoy...

Vietnam Cultural Heritage Showcase at Harvard University, featuring journalist and project director Nguyễn Bông Mai

Oct. 5 - Oct 8, 2026

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9:00AM - 5:00PM EDT

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Harvard Asia Center, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

In Person

Nguyễn Bông Mai is a Vietnamese journalist, project director, cultural storyteller, and founder of Vietnam 1102 – House of Stories. After nearly two decades working in television and media, she began a deeply personal journey to document the cultural...

First Friday Lunch Talk: Tomiko Yoda and Yi Zhang

October 2, 2026

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12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT

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Yenching Common Room #136, 2 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge

In Person

Prof. Tomiko Yoda: Title TBD Yi Zhang: Title TBD

Tết Trung Thu — Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with us

September 25, 2026

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6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

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Yenching Common Room, 2 Divinity Avenue Room 136

In Person

Hosted by the Vietnamese Language Program at Harvard and the Harvard Vietnamese Association (HVA) When: 6–8 PM, September 25 Where: Yenching Building, Room 136 (2 Divinity Ave.) Activities: Làm lồng đèn (Lantern making) Trò chơi dân gian (Folk games) Bánh...

Uyghur Language Table

September 23, 2026

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5:00PM - 6:30PM EDT

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Yenching Common Room, 2 Divinity Avenue Room 136

In Person

Uyghur Language Table Fall 2026: Wednesdays Sept. 9 & 23, Oct. 7 & 21, Nov. 4 & 18, Dec. 2 Address: 2 Divinity Avenue, Room #136 Contact Gulnar E. Yulghun, geziz@fas.harvard.edu