Welcome to The Borderless Club, a free newsletter that’s your one stop shop for all international and cross-cultural events in NYC - across food, fashion, film, music, and more!

UPCOMING BORDERLESS EVENTS

BORDERLESS Summer Potluck Picnic (August 30, Central Park) The BORDERLESS Potluck is back! Bring a dish from your corner of the world and let’s celebrate each other under and discover new foods under the summer sun!

INTERNATIONAL & CULTURAL EVENTS IN NYC

Flights not needed when the when the world is a train stop away! Join one of the other many cultural happenings in the city!

🇳🇴 Planted Culture Market - Vegan Night at Washington Square Park
Tuesday, August 12 – Washington Square Park, NYC
NYC’s only all-vegan, monthly market returns with plant-based eats, artisan vendors, family-friendly fun, and inclusive vibes—all under the iconic arch. Free entry, soulful community energy, and a perfect way to spend an eco-conscious evening.

🇨🇺 Live at the Gantries: Mireya Ramos
Tuesday, August 12 – Long Island City, Queens
Experience the soulful sounds of Latin Grammy–winning violinist and vocalist Mireya Ramos in this free, open-air concert series. Set against the glowing LIC skyline, it’s a celebration of Latin culture, community, and music under summer sunsets. Just bring a chair—or your dancing shoes.

🇰🇷🇺🇸 Battery Dance Festival & Free Performances
Tuesday, August 12 – Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Battery Park City
New York’s longest-running free dance festival returns with a thrilling mix of international and NYC-based companies. The kickoff features Indigenous performer Marie Poncé and tap artist John Manzari with live band—a testament to dance’s power to connect across cultures. Nuit après nuit, the city’s public parks become stages for breathtaking artistry and cultural dialogue.

🪶 Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC–NY
Aug. 16, Sept. 6 – The Bronx
Families and kids are invited to connect with indigenous traditions through hands-on art-making. Guided by Native artisans, participants will explore traditional crafts and contemporary expression—building understanding, respect, and cultural pride.

🇲🇽 Mezcal Happy Hour
Thursday, August 14, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM – Midtown Manhattan
Enjoy FREE mezcal flights from Derrumbes and cocktail specials and light bites, and immerse yourself in the smoky, floral heritage of Oaxaca’s signature spirit. Offered free and open to all—perfect for a cultured escape during the week.

🍽️ Free Plate by Plate 2025 Ticket Launch Party
Thursday, August 14, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM – East Village
Ignite your Asian culinary curiosity at the kickoff for Plate by Plate NY! Meet the passionate organizers powering this AAPI-focused food benefit, discover the participating restaurants, and learn how your support feeds community impact. Enjoy discounted tickets ($30–$50 off) and connect over food-loving goodwill.

🪔 Hindu Lamp Ceremony (Aarti)
Saturday, August 16, 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Pebble Beach, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Join this peaceful, luminous ritual: decorate palm-leaf lamps, set them afloat along the East River, and honor the Mother River through prayer, remembrance, and community reflection. Dance artist Aeilushi Mistry’s Aarti ceremony brings spiritual harmony to NYC's summer evenings.

🇮🇳 India Day Parade
Sunday, August 17, Noon – Madison Avenue, Manhattan
One of NYC’s largest cultural street celebrations, this free parade brings pageantry alive with over 50 marching groups, more than 40 vibrant floats, dance performances, Bollywood celebrities, and flavorful Indian street eats. A festive tribute to India’s heritage in the heart of Manhattan.

🇨🇷 We Lime: Little Caribbean Night Market
Thursday, August 21, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM – WE Plaza, Brooklyn
Step into a vibrant street fête in the heart of Little Caribbean. This free, all-ages market brings together Caribbean music, food, and culture—featuring over a dozen Black- and Caribbean-owned vendors selling island eats, beauty products, crafts, and more. Dance along with DJ Redman spinning reggae, soca, kompa, and salsa under the summer sky.

🇯🇵 Japan Village Summer Festival
Saturday, August 23, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Industry City, Brooklyn
Japan Village’s biggest bash of the year brings together Japanese games, street food, local vendor crafts, fun competitions, and even chances to win round-trip tickets to Japan! Free and family-friendly, it’s a playful immersion into Japanese culture without needing a passport.

🇧🇸 West Indian Day Parade
Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) – Brooklyn
Dive into Brooklyn’s MASSIVE Caribbean Carnival—an electrifying and proiminent Labor Day tradition overflowing with vibrant masquerade, steel-pan rhythms, dazzling costumes, and island flavors. One of NYC’s most spectacular street celebrations of Caribbean pride.

PREVIOUSLY AT BORDERLESS

BORDERLESS International Potluck - We had more than 50 people bring food from 28+ regions and countries back in April! Let’s see if we can top that for this months!

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