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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Japan Fes NYC
DESCRIPTION:JAPAN Fes renowned as the world’s largest Japanese food festival\, with over 1\,000\,000 projected annual attendees and 2\,000 vendors\, we proudly host the world’s largest Japanese food festival. Every Fes is set in a different neighborhood of NYC\, introducing it to a slice of Japanese culture and cuisine. Our vendors have been featured in publications such as The New York Times\, Food Network\, and The Today Show as a testament to their dedication of serving the best representation of Japanese cooking. Come try the best of Japan! \nHOURS:10PM-6PM    Check website for updated dates and locations. \nApril 19 on the Upper West Side\nApril 20 in Chelsea\nApril 26 in Chelsea\nApril 27 in Astoria\nMay 4 on the Upper West Side\nMay 10 in Chelsea\nMay 18 in Park Slope\nJune 7 in Midtown West\nJune 15 in Park Slope\nJune 22 on the Upper West Side\nJune 28 in Midtown\nJuly 6 in Midtown East\nJuly 12 in Chelsea\nJuly 20 in Times Square\nAugust 3 on the Upper West Side\nAugust 9 in Greenwich Village\nAugust 24 in the East Village\nSeptember 6 on the Upper East Side\nSeptember 13 in Chelsea\nSeptember 20 on the Upper West Side\nOctober 5 in Chelsea\nOctober 18 in the East Village\nOctober 26 on the Upper West Side\nNovember 8 in the East Village
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-japan-fes-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Dragon Fest NYC
DESCRIPTION:We are an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food\, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants\, food vendors\, artists and local communities. \n\nApril 13 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nApril 20 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 10 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 24 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nJuly 20 – 7th Ave\, 56th–57th St\, (Panda Day)\nAugust 16 (night market) – Queens Blvd\, Forest Hills (Panda Day)\nSeptember 20 – Broadway (113th–114th St)\nOctober 4 – 4th Ave (12th–13th St)\nOctober 5 – 6th Ave (31st–32nd St)\nOctober 12 – Broadway (81st–82nd St)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-dragon-fest-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260104T022118Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Creating Kosher Chop Suey
DESCRIPTION:What happened when chop suey\, a Chinese dish with American roots\, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant\, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press to the publication of  kosher Chinese cookbooks\, and from representations in fine art to restaurant ephemera\, the installation explores how Jewish and Chinese women\, with a shared love for food\, together introduced a new phenomenon in the 1960s: kosher Chinese cuisine. Curated by Shiyong Lu\, Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in Women’s History and Public History\, and Anna Danziger Halperin\, Director for the Center for Women’s History.  \nImage: Gifford Reynolds Beal (1879–1956). Chinese Restaurant #1\, ca. 1930. Oil on wood panel (reproduction). The New York Historical\, Gift of Charles H. Berman and Norman and Joanne Berman\, 2022.9
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-creating-kosher-chop-suey/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,\na traveling exhibition debuting in New York City in September 2025 at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. \nThis exhibition launch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut\, Our Journeys will tour cities across the U.S. Visit our website for more details. \nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, multimedia displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences. \nGallery Hours: Friday 3-6pm\, Sat-Sun 1-5pm
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-our-journeys-50-years-after-the-fall/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20251110T174942Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,\na traveling exhibition debuting in New York City ifrom Nov 1\, 2025 to Jan 18. 2026  at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. \nNov 1-Jan 18\, 2026: New York City \nThursday & Fridays 3-6pm except on holidays \nPartial Display \nThis exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut\, Our Journeys will tour cities across the U.S. Visit our website for more details. \nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, multimedia displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-our-journeys-50-years-after-the-fall-2/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTSTAMP:20250904T211952Z
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SUMMARY:Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
DESCRIPTION:Film Lab is launching a free podcast series that will run September 8 through October 28 designed to connect artists and creatives\, especially Asian American women\, with access to industry insiders\, mentorship and advice.  The series includes Sundance’s Jandiz Cardoso\, Erin Quill on arts and activism\, Dean John J. Chin of AAARI CUNY on the intersection of academia and entertainment and much more. \nThe free series premieres on Film Lab‘s YouTube Channel\, offering unfiltered advice and empowering stories from leading voices. \nThe schedule includes: \nJandiz Cardoso – Sundance Episodic Program Director9/8/25Eventbrite \nScott Foster – Co-Founder\, ScriptHopInterview: 9/10/25\, 10AMEventbrite \nAki Li – VP Sales & Marketing\, CrossingsTV9/12/25\, 12PMEventbrite \nErin Quill – Broadway Singer & Journalist9/22/25Eventbrite \nChristy Harst – CEO\, Building Doors VO9/29/25\, 4PMEventbrite \nJoe Tex – Producer & Co-Founder\, BATSU!Interview: 9/30/25\, 7PMEventbrite \nAndrea Louie – Arts & Activism AdvocateInterview: 10/9/25\, 5:15PMEventbrite \nDaniel Sakaya – COO\, CrossingsTVInterview: 10/21/25\, 5PMEventbrite \nDean John J. Chin – AAARI CUNY\nInterview: 10/28/25\, 4pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith its focus on mentorship\, allyship\, and representation across race\, gender\, and genre\, Elevating Women in Entertainment serves both as a resource for creatives and a call to action for the industry. \nFollow the full series at YouTube.com/@filmlabinc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-lab-launches-elevating-women-in-entertainment-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20250918T072819Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: The Porch on Windy Hill (with Discount)
DESCRIPTION:A4 discount with code ARTS20 for 20% off tickets! \nThe Porch on Windy Hill blends Appalachian\, Old Time and Bluegrass songs with a deeply personal\, contemporary story of discovery and reconciliation. The show follows Mira\, a biracial Korean American classical violinist\, and her folk-song-collector boyfriend Beckett as they escape pandemic isolation in Brooklyn and journey to the mountains of western North Carolina. When they unexpectedly reconnect with Mira’s estranged grandfather\, Edgar\, they uncover a tangled legacy of love\, loss\, and music—and discover the unforeseen harmony that can arise when generations and genres collide. \nThe Porch on Windy Hill: New York Premiere at Urban Stages \nWritten by SHERRY STREGACK LUTKEN\, LISA HELMI JOHANSON\, MORGAN MORSE\, and DAVID M. LUTKEN.\nConceived and Directed by SHERRY STREGACK LUTKEN.\nStarring TORA NOGAMI ALEXANDER\, DAVID M. LUTKEN\, and MORGAN MORSE.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-the-porch-on-windy-hill-with-discount/
LOCATION:Urban Stages\, 259 West 30th Street (btw 7th and 8th Avenues)\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20251210T194619Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition\, Fashion\, and Identity
DESCRIPTION:The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. \nThe New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New York City\, using it as a metaphor for the ways in which the individuals who wear and create saris have straddled tradition\, culture\, and modernity in their work\, art\, and lives. The exhibition tells the stories of who wears saris\, the relationship between saris and identities\, and how they’ve evolved over time. \nThe New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City from the Gilded Age to the present day\, beginning with the little known history of Coney Island’s first theme park and culminating with the vibrant communities that are home to the South Asian diaspora today. Offering a unique history of migrant communities and gender in New York City\, the exhibition explores how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-exhibit-new-york-sari-a-journey-through-tradition-fashion-and-identity/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250828T115743Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) of New York City is an annual festival dedicated to telling a richer\, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands. PIFF endeavors to be a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—celebrating\, showcasing and cultivating the stories\, art\, talent and cultural resources of the Pacific Islands with the broader New York community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-of-new-york-city-2025/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250808T083536Z
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SUMMARY:Erasing Borders Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Indo-American Arts Council presents the Erasing Borders Dance Festival on Saturday\, September 20\, 2025 and Sunday\, September 21\, 2025 at 6pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online. \nThe Erasing Borders Dance Festival\, New York’s premier Indian dance festival\, is proudly hosted by the Indo-American Arts Council. The seventeenth annual festival will include performances by eminent Bharatanatyam artists and several US based dance companies. The first night of the festival on Saturday\, September 20\, will feature acclaimed Bharatanatyam artist Priyadarsini Govind. The second night of the festival on Sunday\, September 21\, will include a performance from legendary Bharatanatyam artist Rama Vaidyanathan with Dakshina and Sannidhi. Experience the magic of the Erasing Borders Dance Festival by reserving your tickets for this unforgettable two-night celebration. \nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025 | 6-8PM\, Ailey Citigroup Theater \nSchool: Nrithyanjali School/Guru: Ramya Ramnarayan/Bharatanatyam student group\nTrina Sarkar: Odissi solo\nKalanidhi: Kuchipudi group\nChitresh Das Dance Company: Kathak group\nPriyadarsini Govind: Bharatanatyam solo \nSunday\, September 21\, 2025 | 6-8PM\, Ailey Citigroup Theater \nSchool: Odissi Dance Company/Guru: Aparupa Chatterjee/Odissi student group\nPranamya Suri: Kuchipudi solo\nRovaco Dance Company/Rohan Bhargava: Group contemporary\nPreeti Vasudevan: contemporary solo\nRama Vaidyanathan trio: Bharatanatyam \nAdditional Programming: \nThe New York Public Library will be leading a discussion with Priyadarshini on September 18 at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the Library for the Performing Arts. Priyadarsini Govind is an influential dancer in the world of Bharatanatyam. For the fourth annual Dr. Sunil Kothari Honorary Lecture presented by the Jerome Robbins Dance Division at the Library for the Performing Arts\, Govind who studied in depth the art of abhinaya from the master inheritor of the rajadasi tradition\, Kalanidhi Narayanan\, shares how human emotions are interpreted and transformed from everyday reality to stylized yet accessible aesthetic form. \nApart from this\, on Monday September 22\, from 11:40am – 1:00pm some of the artists will be participating in a panel talk with students at Barnard College under Uttara Coorlawala\, senior curator EBDF and also Professor\, Dance at the Barnard/Columbia College\, room TBA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/erasing-borders-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20250915T083823Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Book Festival: Breaking Genre: When Artists Don’t Stay in Their Lane
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop \nFrom horror poets to literary sci-fi novelists\, genre and form boundaries are more porous than ever\, especially for Asian American artists and storytellers. This multi-disciplinary panel of Asian American authors and artists – Samira Asma-Sadeque\, Siyang Lim\, Katie Yee – who challenge normative conventions\, from blending forms to redefining the limits of genre itself. What happens when you write a ghost story that’s also a memoir? How does an illustrator use imagery in the way a poet uses language? How do readers\, publishers\, and critics respond when artists refuse to be categorized? A lively discussion moderated by AAWW Executive Director\, Jafreen Uddin. \n\n\nLocation: North Stage\, Cadman Plaza East\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKorean War Veterans Park Brooklyn NY 11201 United States
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/breaking-genre-when-artists-dont-stay-in-their-lane-presented-by-the-asian-american-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Korean War Veterans Park Brooklyn\, Cadman Plaza West between Johnson St and Tillary\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000
DTSTAMP:20250919T101346Z
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SUMMARY:Satya // Sama Pop Up: Meditation\, Yoga & Dosas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Satya//Sama pop up!!\n\n\nSatya//Sama (Sanksrit for truth // tranquility) is an initiative led by Srutha Komaravolu and Anna Nirmala that seeks to cultivate community and culture through the roots of yoga and ancient South Asian practices. \nThere will be a 30 min guided meditation\, 60 min vinyasa flow led by Srutha and Anna and wrapping up with Dosas from Chef Jay Kumar of Lore! Spots are limited! \nPlease reach out to us with any questions! \nInstagram: satya.sama.nyc\nEmail: satya.sama.nyc@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/satya-sama-pop-up-meditation-yoga-dosas/
LOCATION:The Floor\, 310 Atlantic Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T203000
DTSTAMP:20250915T085807Z
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SUMMARY:Dance and Film: Planting Seeds of Peace in America
DESCRIPTION:A dance and film event marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nChizuko Kotani \nChizuko Kotani is a Japanese choreographer\, dancer\, and founder of P Company. As the daughter of atomic bomb survivors\, she has long carried the emotional legacy of war. Her activism with the “Chernobyl Hibakusha Support Kansai” group helped transform her trauma into purpose. Now\, she shares stories of survival and hope through contemporary dance works that call for peace and remembrance. \nChizuko Kotani began her dance training in the 1970s under Miyoko Fujiwara\, whose powerful final performances while hospitalized left a lasting impression on her. At just 21\, Chizuko took over the studio following Fujiwara’s passing and went on to found her own company\, Dance Core Possible\, in 1981. She also studied Martha Graham technique with the late Akiko Kanda\, a trailblazer who brought Graham’s radical physical language back to Japan after dancing as one of Graham’s principal performers in New York. Chizuko’s work carries forward this lineage\, grounded in the Graham technique but transformed through her own cultural and political experiences. \nA native of Hiroshima\, Chizuko weaves personal and historical memory into her choreography\, often tackling themes such as war\, nuclear energy\, and the fragility of life. Like her mentor Kanda\, who incorporated Japanese forms such as Noh and questioned gender roles through dance\, Chizuko uses the stage as a space for social reflection. Her works fuse bodily precision with emotional depth and existential inquiry\, reflecting her belief that dance is not just performance but a way of knowing\, resisting\, and ultimately remembering. \n  \nNobuo Harada \nNobuo Harada is a Fukuoka-based butoh master and founder of Seiryusha (1980). A successor in the lineage of Kazuo Ohno and Akira Kasai\, Harada’s performances blend profound physicality with philosophical playfulness\, navigating the border between art and anti-art. He has toured widely in Japan and abroad\, bringing butoh’s quiet power to audiences across cultures. Born in Fukuoka in 1949\, he studied martial arts until seeing Akira Kasai and Kazuo Ohno perform “The Bottom of the Hill” in 1972\, which led him to study under Kasaki for seven years. \n  \nP Company \nFounded in 2004 by Chizuko Kotani\, Kansai region based P Company features a diverse group of dancers drawn from Dance Core Possible and trained in styles ranging from ballet to improvisation. The company plays a key role in the WiSP Project\, using performance as a vehicle for peace education and intercultural exchange. Last year\, P Company and WiSP presented Chizuko’s “The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb” at Art Complex Hiroshima. \n  \nAzumi Oe \nAzumi Oe is a New York-based butoh dancer and choreographer known for her mesmerizing\, provocative\, and meticulous performances. A former member of Vangeline Theater and principal dancer under butoh master Katsura Kan\, she now develops experimental solo and collaborative projects worldwide. She was a 2023 artist-in-residence at Johns Hopkins PEABODY Institute and a 2024 NYFA/NYSCA Fellow in Choreography. www.azumioe.com \n  \nChris Fiore \nChris Fiore is a filmmaker and artist whose documentary work has earned awards\, including the 2024 Culver City Film Festival Audience Award and the 2025 Berlin Indie Film Festival Award for Best Artist Film. His short A Few Laughed honors the 23 Japanese fishermen exposed to fallout from the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test near the Bikini Islands. www.chrisfiore.com \n  \nCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is a healing and cultural arts organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of spirituality\, creativity\, and community. CRS has presented peace-focused performances\, exhibitions\, and workshops for over 20 years in New York City and internationally.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cpr-p-company-friends-planting-seeds-of-peace-in-america/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film,In Person
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