Sunnyside Rhythm Block: AAPI World Sound

Korea Art Forum (KAF) and gong present Sunnyside Rhythm Block (SRB), a free outdoor public performance series in Sunnyside, Queens, taking place across four weekends from April 18 through May 16, 2026.

SRB brings together traditional performance, DJ sets, and participatory art programs that highlight AAPI world sounds in a neighborhood setting. Rather than simply presenting performances, the series draws on the social energy of street culture across AAPI communities to create a more direct and connected experience among audiences, artists, and neighbors.

The series invites residents, families, and passersby to experience performance up close in the open street, where they are encouraged to stay, listen, move, and participate.

Programs will take place on 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the following dates:

— April 18, 2026: China
— April 26, 2026: Myanmar
— May 2, 2026: India
— May 16, 2026: Korea

Each week centers a different cultural focus, pairing live performance with DJs and community-based activities that connect heritage and contemporary sound.

Featured artists and groups include Korean Fever, led by Rami Seo’s World Music Ensemble; Wushu NJ Lion Dance Team; Sangarang, a Burmese-American DJ and producer based in New York City; and West1ne, a producer and DJ active in the New York music scene. The series will also include participatory art programs, including a special guest project by Mojca Pungerčar on April 18 and April 26, and a community portrait painting program organized through Eight Times on May 2 and May 16.

SRB is presented by Korea Art Forum and gong as a free public program centered on cultural exchange, neighborhood gathering, and access to performance in everyday urban space.