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SUMMARY:Broadway: Maybe Happy Ending
DESCRIPTION:Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.  A New York Times Critics’ Pick \nInside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul\, Oliver lives a happily quiet life\, listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3\, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow Helperbot neighbor Claire asks to borrow his charger\, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship\, a surprising adventure\, and maybe even…love? \nWinner of the Richard Rodgers Award\, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award® winner Michael Arden (Parade\, Once on This Island)\, with a dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book\, music\, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park\, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is a fresh\, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/broadway-maybe-happy-ending/
LOCATION:Belasco Theatre\, 111 West 44th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Avani Patel: Connection
DESCRIPTION:Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel\, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. \nExcerpt from Patel’s artist statement: \n“Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes\, flowing dresses and festivity of these moments made me feel joyful; I felt as though the colors were speaking to me…I often draw and paint things that I see in my everyday surroundings\, personal experiences\, and memories. I use mark-making and repetition as tools to signify change in nature\, the passage of time\, and the retention and rejection of memory. My work often takes the form of visual studies and drawings that I work on for months as a time. This process helps me understand colors and patterns\, which then allows me to transfer my ideas to large-scale paintings and public projects.” \nFor inquiries\, please email info@cueartfoundation.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-avani-patel-connection-2/
LOCATION:Evercore Partners\, 55 East 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: We Are Chinatown: By Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
DESCRIPTION:Created by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya during her civic practice residency with Poster House\, in partnership with Welcome to Chinatown\, and presented by Pearl River Mart\, “We Are Chinatown: A Portrait Of Our Community Rising Through Labor And Love” is an intimate offering that presents a rich and multifaceted portrait of a neighborhood continuously evolving while deeply rooted in its history and cultural heritage. At the heart of the show is a large\, dynamic tapestry — a cascading collage of images\, memories\, poetry\, and threads that stretch across the gallery space\, symbolizing the interconnectedness of Chinatown’s past\, present\, and future. Complementing this work are sculptures\, each a reflection of the neighborhood’s textures\, objects\, and symbols. Reminders of the everyday resilience that sustains Chinatown. \nThis body of work also features a public art campaign of intergenerational portraits\, capturing the diverse faces of the community that will appear around the neighborhood. These portraits were created through intimate conversations with residents in their homes\, restaurants\, and shops\, preserving their personal histories and offering a window into the neighborhood’s enduring vitality. The portraits transcend individual likenesses\, instead capturing the shared experiences\, aspirations\, and challenges that define Chinatown as a living\, breathing space. \n“Amanda’s public work moved me at the darkest times during the pandemic\,” says Pearl River Mart President Joanne Kwong. “I was driving around the city for hours\, making deliveries for online orders\, checking on employees\, and donating PPE to hospitals. Seeing her bold and colorful work around the city gave me strength and a jolt of happiness and purpose\, and for that I am so thankful. “Now to be able to exhibit her work in our gallery is a privilege and an honor. Amanda is outspoken and daring as an artist. And this show\, though a bittersweet reminder of that difficult time\, is also joyous and hopeful in its celebration of the resilience of Chinatown.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibit-we-are-chinatown-by-amanda-phingbodhipakkiya/
LOCATION:Pearl River Mart Gallery – Soho\, 452 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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SUMMARY:Bengali New Year Celebration (Times Square)
DESCRIPTION:On April 12th\, from 12 PM to 10 PM\, Times Square will host a vibrant celebration of Pohela Boishakh\, the Bengali New Year\, organized by NRB Worldwide. The event will feature the grand Mangal Shobhajatra procession\, a Boishakhi Fair\, and a lively gathering of people celebrating Bengali culture with music\, dance\, and festive energy. It promises to be an unforgettable fusion of tradition and modernity\, where thousands come together to mark the Bengali New Year in the heart of New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bengali-new-year-celebration-times-square/
LOCATION:Times Square\, 42nd Street & 7th Avenue\, New York\, New York
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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SUMMARY:Healing & Storytelling: Brooklyn Film Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the special screening of Far East Deep South\, followed by a discussion on Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being.\n\n\nLet’s talk about Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being. Join this special screening of Far East Deep South in New York\, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers\, an Asian American scholar\, and a mental health practitioner on April 12\, 2:00-4:30 PM at Brooklyn Chinese Baptist Church. \nAbout The Film \nFar East Deep South is the award-winning 76-minute documentary about a Chinese American Christian family whose search for their roots leads them to Mississippi. On this journey\, they find miraculous family revelations and uncover the racially complex history of Chinese in the segregated South. The film not only shows a powerful family testimony\, but it explores the seldom discussed discrimination Asians historically faced and touches upon the role of the church in helping establish Chinese mission schools. It also highlights the interconnected relationship between the Black and Chinese communities in the Jim Crow era and the generational impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act. \n\n\nAbout The Panel \nConverse about healing and storytelling with filmmakers Larissa Lam\, award-winning director and accomplished music artist\, and Baldwin Chiu\, award-winning film producer and Gospel hip hop artist (a.k.a “Only Won”)\, Asian American Christian History scholar Dr. Timothy Tseng\, Director of the Asian American Christian History Institute (Fuller)\, and mental health practitioner Hilary Chiu\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Redeemer Counseling). \nPanel facilitated by Daniel D. Lee\, Academic Dean of Fuller’s Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry (AAC) and Associate Professor of Theology and Asian American Studies. \nAdmission is FREE\, thanks to the grant funding of the KT Foundation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/healing-storytelling-brooklyn-film-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:5123 7th Ave\, 5123 7th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Panel
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Two Stop
DESCRIPTION:A play exploring interracial tension through the experiences of a Black teen\, her mother\, and a Korean immigrant during the 1992 LA Riots.\n\n\nThe Museum of Chinese in America is honored to host playwright David Johann Kim for a presentation of his poignant play Two Stop\, which premiered last year at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in Los Angeles. \nSet against the backdrop of the Los Angeles Riots (April 29\, 2025 marks its 33rd Anniversary)\, in the tiny Two Stop market\, a headstrong Black teen\, her fierce mother and a lone Korean émigré shop owner reach back decades and even across the globe through war\, strife\, love and heartbreak to find connection and even hope? …but will it be enough? \n  \nABOUT the Playwright\nDAVID JOHANN KIM \nDavid’s plays PANG SPA and TWO STOP had their Los Angeles premiere produced by Chalk Rep and Ensemble Studio Theatre LA in Spring of 2024 and both received critical praise including Outstanding Production of a Drama (Intimate Theater) for both. TWO STOP was named BEST SHOW in the 2024 LA Theatre Bites Awards. Both plays were funded in part by VENTUROUS THEATER FUND and LA New Play Project. As a young actor\, David fell hard for new play development while working with powerhouse dramaturgs Mame Hunt (at Berkeley Rep) and Morgan Jenness ( NYSF’s New Works Now Festival and NY Theatre Workshop’s Dartmouth retreat). Mabou Mines’ Ruth Malaczech asked David to be part of the writers group when she was devising A Drop In The Ocean in residence at New York Theater Workshop. Les Waters selected him to be part of the devising team for their Joint Stock-style production\, Act 3 Sc 2 of Life at UC San Diego. He later lead Watts Village Theatre Company in the Joint Stock process for their production of B-Flight. His plays Two Stop and Pang Spa were awarded the 2022 Los Angeles New Play Project Award and Grant. as well as Venturous Theatre Fund Grants. Two Stop was workshopped in 2023 at The Inkwell Theater. Pang Spa was a semifinalist for the 2018 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference\, Ashland New Play Festival and Bay Area Playwrights Festival and the final round of Dennis and Victoria Ross Foundation Playwrights Program. \nDavid spent the first half of his career in the theatre primarily as an actor. He originated lead roles in new plays including Han Ong’s Reasons To Live…\, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ Innocent Erendira\, Milton Murayama’s All I Asking For Is My Body\, Larry Yep’s Dragonwings\, Alan Cook’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East Of Eden\, Lynn Manning’s Up From The Downs\, and Jessica Hagedorn’s Holy Food. He performed at theatres on both coasts including: The Public Theatre\, NY Theatre Workshop\, The Lark\, Mabou Mines\, Repertorio Espanol\, La Mama ETC in NYC and Berkeley Repertory Theatre\, Magic Theatre\, Asian American Theatre Co. and El Teatro Campesino in California. \nHe holds an MFA from UC San Diego and is a member of The Dramatists Guild\, The Playwrights Union\, Circle X Theatre’s 2024 Evolving Playwrights Group\, Chalk Rep’s Writers group\, Playwrights ThinkTank\, EST/LA’s Playwrights Unit and is a co-founder of EST/LA’s Ignite Project. \nHis latest play IMAGINED NOISE… is currently in development. \n*All ticket sales are final. Unfortunately\, we are unable to issue refunds under any circumstances at this time. This ticketing policy is not intended to create barriers based on financial status but rather to ensure the sustainability of our practice—allowing us to compensate artists while keeping our events accessible and welcoming to everyone. \n**MOCA members are required to present their MOCA ID at check-in.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-two-stop/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:Queens Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Queens Night Market is a large\, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens\, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise\, art\, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances\, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. \nEvery Saturday from  4pm to midnight \nApril. 12 to  August 16  and  September 13 to October 25. 2025 \nWe’re located behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Queens NYC \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-night-market/
LOCATION:New York Hall of Science\, 47-01 111th St\, Corona\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000
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SUMMARY:In A Room Of One's Own: Inside A Writer's Mind
DESCRIPTION:Step inside a writer’s mind and explore the creative chaos of solitude\, inspiration\, and imagination in this intimate event.\n\n\nWelcome to In A Room Of One’s Own: Inside A Writer’s Mind – a panel and reading featuring writers Marie Lee (novelist and essayist\, founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop)\, Mark Rozzo (journalist\, New Yorker contributor\, LA Times columnist)\, Marwa Helal (author\, Ante body )\, and Aleena DeStefano (author\, Their Broken Knees)\, moderated by poet Renee Morales! \nJoin us at Book Culture for an intimate exploration of the creative process\, philosophies\, and strategies guiding their individual writing endeavours. In addition\, we will consider the relationship between creative writing and academia – how the writers see academic shaping\, contributing\, or perhaps even quelling the field and practice.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-a-room-of-ones-own-inside-a-writers-mind/
LOCATION:Book Culture (2nd floor)\, 536 West 112th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
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