Through strong community ties, dedicated volunteers, diverse program offerings, and regional partnerships since 2018, Glow Cultural Center’s mission is to enrich community life through educational, cultural, and social programming. Located in downtown Flushing, the center features a versatile 1,600 sq. ft., fully equipped event space that hosts live performances, cultural events, seminars, classes, speaker forums, and workshops.
We offer year-round programming by and for the Chinese community, delivered in both Mandarin and English, with a focus on fostering positive cultural exchange and hosting events aimed at addressing the health disparities faced by Asian Americans. Our vision is to create a vibrant and welcoming “Cultural Center.”
In addition, GCC collaborates with local organizations and government agencies to host special events throughout Flushing and New York City. These events strengthen cultural ties across generations, preserve traditions and cultural heritage, and help connect youth with their cultural identity.
Upcoming Events/Webinars
The Year 2024 at Glow Cultural Center – A Look Back
From all of us at GCC, thank you for being a part of our journey in 2024.
We wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a peaceful, prosperous new year!
2025 LNY Press Announcement & “Hao Bang Ah! Dragon” Original Puppet Show
A new Zodiac year is coming! Chinese Theatre Works is back at GCC with a closing performance – Hao Bang Ah! Dragon – to bid farewell to the Dragon and welcome the Snake.
GCC will also be announcing our plans for the 2025 LNY Celebration, from an exciting cultural attire parade to multiple booths and performances taking place at Flushing Town Hall on Feb 2nd. Save the date and we look forward to seeing you both here and there!
*Limited gifts for kids available (Chinese-themed shoes & clothing, first come first served!)
– Date & Time: January 10th, Friday 2025
– Location: Glow Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave, 1st Floor, Flushing, NY 11355
2025 Lunar New Year Celebration
Hurrah! GCC’s 5th LNY celebration is happening again at Flushing Town Hall, with our iconic Chinese Variety Show, expanded Cultural Fair, and Glow Lunar New Year Attire parade.
Enjoy Peking Opera, lion dance, face-changing, and all kinds of booths from tanghulu to sugar painting and dough figurines.
– Date & Time:
February 2nd, Sunday 2025
– Location: Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
Mental Health First Aid Training 2.0
The much-acclaimed MHFA program from NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene is back with new content! Let us build on what we’ve learned in the past to better respond to mental crises in real life. *Chinese/Mandarin speaking class 普通话授课
– Date & Time:
TBD
– Location: Glow Cultural Center
133-29 41st Ave, 1st Floor, Flushing, NY 11355
Past Featured Events/Webinars
Dragon Boat Festival “Duanwu Jie” Cultural Fair Recap 2024
The 2nd Dragon Boat Festival & Cultural Fair was a great success with the help of our amazing co-organizers, Hanfu NYC and New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine!
From real zongzi making to shooting down the five poisons, egg balancing, braiding five-color lucky bracelets, traditional pitch pot and more, participants had fun trying their hand at the many activities and winning Dragon Boat Festival themed prizes.
2024 “Love & Unity in May” Concert & Resource Fair Recap
The 2024 concert has come to a spectacular close –showcasing an amazing lineup of local artists and stunning performances, it was a great joy to witness the many diverse peoples, cultures, and voices that make up the fabric of NYC Queens.
Many heartfelt thanks to our resource fair co-organizers for their dedication and support in offering community members the chance to discover valuable services provided by the city and local organizations.
“Whose AI?” Wrap-up
Led by artist Carrie Sijia Wang (courtesy of Asian American Arts Alliance), this workshop encouraged participants to develop a clearer understanding of AI chatbots and their social implications, empowering them to engage in critical conversations as these technologies continue to take shape.
QDF+GCC Artist Meetup Recap (March 2nd)
Glow’s first-ever artist meetup with special guest speaker Karesia Batan from Queensboro Dance Festival!
Featuring an info session on QDF’s 2024 Summer Tour Open Call (Feb 12 – March 11), Glow’s 2024 event schedule, and of course, artist networking opportunities, this is a new initiative that aims to foster stronger connections across and between the organizations and artists living and working in Queens.
2024 “Glow Dragon Lunar New Year Celebration” Recap
Happy 2024 Year of the Dragon! This year’s Glow Cultural Center Lunar New Year Celebration featured not one, not two, but three entirely unique events! From the festive Lion Dance parade through Flushing’s Main St, to our family-favorite Cultural Fair, to three hours of cultural performances (a.k.a. The Chinese Variety Show) at Flushing Town Hall, thousands of people came from far and wide to take in the sights and sounds of our lively Lunar New Year festival on February 11th, 2024.
2023 Fall Festival Wrap-up
On October 8th, 2023, eighty volunteers gathered on the grassy fields of Kissena Corridor park to prepare for Glow’s biggest event of the year – the 2023 Fall Festival! A record number of organizations & businesses came together to set up 60+ booths, with activities that included FDNY’s CPR workshop, mooncake crafting, pony rides, a 7-element bouncy house, Hanfu try-on, and plenty of photo booth opportunities.
1st “Dragon Boat Festival & Cultural Fair” Wrap-Up
Glow Cultural Center is proud to have presented, along with Hanfu NYC and New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, our first-ever Dragon Boat Festival & Cultural Fair on June 18th, Sunday, 2023. Building on our co-hosts’ wealth of knowledge and experience, our first DBF celebration offered an insightful viewing of this traditional Chinese holiday, including…
“Love & Unity in May: Healing Through Music”
2023 Recap
GCC’s 3rd May Concert for AAPI Heritage, Mental Health Awareness, and Women’s Health Care Month has a new twist to its content! The addition of the “Building a Stronger Community” Resource Fair brought together dozens of city agencies and organizations, such as the NYC Commission on Human Rights, Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, and Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health to share much-need info and public safety resources with the community.
Click below for photos of the day!
GCC’s 3rd Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Recap
On the coldest day of 2023, we gathered in the bustling center of downtown Flushing to celebrate the arrival of spring. With the help of Congresswoman Grace Meng, New York State Senator John Liu, City Councilmember Sandra Ung and many other important community leaders, GCC hosted a grand cultural fair, EXPO, and live performance for the year of the rabbit!
We all enjoyed a very special and memorable Lichun!
2022 GCC Music Festival
New York Guqin Center 9th Anniversary Concert
Our winter saloon has come to a bright finish!
GCC is happy to have New York Guqin Center and NYC Hanfu co-organizing this culturally significant event with us.
For those interested in Chinese culture, keep an eye out for our upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration series!
2022 Fall Festival Wrap Up
On September 24th, GCC had an immensely successful Annual Fall Festival: thousands of people came from all over New York, enjoying more than four hours of diverse performances, children’s activities, and free giveaways.
Let’s take a moment to look back at all the fun we had! (photo album link included)
The Soul of India:Touching The Light
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence&Diwali, the Brahma Kumaris Organization hosted an celebration at GCC consisting of music, dance, and conversations to celebrate Diwali and the 75th Anniversary of the Indepence of India.
GCC x So Am I-Worthy
“LOVE & UNITY”
May AAPI Concert
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of this month, GCC has joined force with the amazing record label “So Am I-Worthy” to bring you a “LOVE & UNITY” benefit concert, an event that aims to shed light on diversity, equity and inclusion specifically pertaining to women, to highlight and empower all cultures.
Year of the Tiger: Lunar New Year Gala & Cultural Street Fair Wrap-Up
The Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays in the Asian community. This year, Glow Cultural Center partnered with Queens Public Library and Hanfu NYC to bring us two wonder-filled days of traditional LNY activites and performances! Let’s take a moment to look back at what we did.
