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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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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: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: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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
DESCRIPTION:In 2001\, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1\,200 people\, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: Part Asian\, 100% Hapa\, which toured throughout the U.S. A new exhibition Hapa.me — 25 Years of The Hapa Project\, revisits some of the original subjects two decades later. How do they look now? How have their views on their own identity changed? \nDerived from the Hawaiian word for “half\,” the word “hapa” has been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed-race heritage includes Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry. The exhibition comes at a time of increasing awareness and identification with being mixed race. The 2020 Census showed that 10% of the population identified as multiracial\, almost tripling from ten years before. In Hapa.me\, Fulbeck presents a nuanced portrait of change and growth within this broad identity by focusing on individual faces and voices. \nOriginating at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles\, this New York presentation will feature 30 portraits and responses of local subjects\, installed amidst a hand-painted mural that captures the beauty of being mixed. A central reading table encourages visitors to flip through Hapa.me artist’s books for a fuller archive of the project. This exhibition is a homecoming of sorts for Fulbeck: MOCA was one of the first museums to exhibit the Hapa Project and it has remained a fixture of our permanent exhibition which explores over 200 years of the experiences of Chinese in America. \nhapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project and related programs are made possible with generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, in partnership with the City Council; Bloomberg Philanthropies; and is funded by a grant from the New York City Tourism Foundation. \nAbout the Artist \nKip Fulbeck has exhibited and performed in over 20 countries and throughout the U.S. He is the author of six books including Part Asian\, 100% Hapa; Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids; and Hapa.me – 15 Years of The Hapa Project\, and the exhibition artist of Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World. He teaches as a Distinguished Professor of Art at the UCSB\, where he received the Faculty Diversity Award and the Distinguished Teaching Award\, and has been named an Outstanding Faculty Member five times.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-hapa-me-25-years-of-the-hapa-project/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20251017T202118Z
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SUMMARY:Viet Film Fest 2025 Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The mission of Viet Film Fest is to celebrate Vietnamese stories and voices in cinema. \nAs the largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora\, Viet Film Fest showcases the best creative work by and about Vietnamese people. Our award-winning films have been screened in numerous cities and countries. Viet Film Fest was created in 2003 by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) to celebrate the many stories about Vietnamese people. Now running successfully for over a decade\, the festival has attracted thousands of national and international attention for its stunning showcase of shorts and features submitted from many corners of the world\, including Australia\, Cambodia\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, Israel\, Japan\, Korea\, Norway\, the Philippines\, Poland\, United Kingdom\, Singapore\, the United States\, and Vietnam. \nThe festival will be taking place in-person October 10-12\, 2025 in Sanat Ana CA and virtually October 4-19\, 2025. \nUse code VC10 for 10% off all screenings! Code does not apply for special screenings or events. \nhttps://watch.eventive.org/vietfilmfest2025 \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/viet-film-fest-2025-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20251010T210720Z
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SUMMARY:Photo Exhibit: Xyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home
DESCRIPTION:Picnic\, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. \nOctober 4 – November 2\, 2025\nFlux IV\, 56-21 2nd Street\nOpen Saturdays\, 12:00 – 6:00 pm or by appointment \nFlux Factory is pleased to present The Diaspora is Home\, a solo exhibition by Xyza Cruz Bacani. This exhibition presents photographs of the Asian American diaspora\, from portraits in living rooms to scenes of community gatherings\, food traditions\, and religious practices. Installed within a living room environment\, Bacani’s work evokes belonging and cultural continuity\, transforming the gallery into a space of warmth\, reflection\, and collective memory. The Diaspora is Home runs from October 4 – November 2\, 2025 with an opening reception on Saturday\, October 4\, accompanied by the presence of community members who appear in the photographs\, sharing food they have prepared\, and a tea demonstration by Anna Ye. \nThe Diaspora is Home invites you into the lived experience of immigrants in Queens. When we leave our motherlands\, we take more than our belongings. We bring our languages\, flavors\, the strength of our ancestors\, and resilience forged in hardship. Leaving is never simple. Arriving is a different story. We carry the pains of separations; traumas that we can still taste in our mouths. We learned to find joy in our small victories\, pride in our survival\, and accept the scars of migration as beauty in building anew. This exhibition traces these dualities: joy and struggle\, memory and reinvention. \nDeveloped through visits to homes and close engagement with community members\, Bacani’s works reflect an intimate process of trust and reciprocity. The accompanying living room installation mirrors the spaces in which the photographs were taken\, creating a familiar and welcoming environment. By inviting visitors to gather\, sit\, and reflect\, the installation transforms Flux IV into a site of hospitality and shared presence\, underscoring the centrality of home within the diasporic experience. Each work in The Diaspora is Home speaks to the search for home\, the courage to remain visible\, and the tenderness of community. In today’s world\, where immigrants are portrayed negatively and our existence is questioned daily\, we choose to tell our own stories. \nJoin us on this journey. Bring your own stories. Together\, we honor the spaces between us\, find  our home in the diaspora where kindness grows\, hope lives\, and celebrate our undeniable existence. \nXyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home is presented as part of the artist’s 2025 NYSCA Fellowship. Special thanks to Fujifilm US\, Martin Kaminer\, and the Tim Hermann Charitable Family Foundation for their support. \nAbout the Artist\nXyza Cruz Bacani (b. 1987\, the Philippines) is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and writer based in New York. Her experience as a second-generation domestic worker in Hong Kong informs her practice and engagement in less visible\, erased\, and underreported world events. Her works explore migration\, transnational identity\, climate change\, and labor. Bacani received her M.A. in Arts Politics at New York University. She has been recognized as one of Asia Society’s Asia 21 Young Leaders\, Artpil 30 Under 30 Women Photographers\, Forbes’s 30 Under 30 Asia\, and BBC’s 100 Women of the World. Her artistic accomplishments are documented by the Philippines House of Representatives under ‘House Resolution No. 1969’. She received multiple grants from the New York State Council of the Arts\, WMA Commission\, the Open Society Moving Walls Foundation\, and the Pulitzer Center\, and was one of the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellows. She is also the author of We Are Like Air. Bacani’s work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of the City of New York\, Museum of Contemporary Photography Chicago\, KADIST Collection\, Asian Art Museum San Francisco\, Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong\, New York University Special Collections\, and numerous private collections worldwide. www.xyzacruzbacani.com \nAbout Anna Ye\nAnna Ye is a tea educator\, cultural organizer\, and founder of Anna Ye Tea\, a specialty tea company dedicated to elevating Vietnamese teas and heritage. Born and raised in Manhattan’s Chinatown to immigrant parents\, and now based in Astoria\, Queens\, Anna draws on her background in fine dining hospitality and community organizing to create experiences that weave together food\, culture\, and storytelling. She also serves as Kitchen Studio Lead at Think!Chinatown\, where she co-develops and co-produces cultural culinary programming. www.annayetea.com \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nMedia & Visitor Contact\nMeghana Karnik\, Curator & Exhibitions Director\nmeghana@fluxfactory.org \nAccessibility\nFlux IV is located on the ground floor of 56-21 2nd Street\, Long Island City\, NY 11101 between the Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center and Gotham Point apartments. The closest bus stop is 2 St/55 Ave on the Q101. The closest subway station is Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave on the 7 line (purple) and 21st st G line (green). The closest ferry pier is Hunter’s Point South Ferry Landing. A Citibike station is located at Center Blvd & Hunters Point South Ferry Landing. iPark (paid parking) is available on 1-20 56th Ave\, Long Island City\, NY 11101. There is a public restroom left of our front door. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/xyza-cruz-bacani-the-diaspora-is-home/
LOCATION:Flux IV\, 56-21 2nd Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photography
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever exhibition at The New York Public Library to explore the history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to NYC\, Niyū Yūrk highlights how the city has shaped the lives\, identities\, and creative practices of MENA communities\, artists\, and writers\, while celebrating their enduring contributions to the city’s cultural landscape and place in global culture. From Little Syria in Manhattan to Yemeni bodegas in Brooklyn\, from Armenian and Arab nightclubs along Eighth Avenue to community music festivals on Atlantic Avenue\, and from women’s activism and advocacy groups to experimental composers and playwrights like Halim El-Dabh and Reza Abdoh\, the exhibition shows how these rich stories are preserved within NYPL’s collections. \nNiyū Yūrk explores the often overlooked history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to New York City\, from the first waves in the late 19th century to the present. The exhibition highlights how New York City has shaped the lives\, identities\, and creative practices of MENA communities\, artists\, and writers. It also emphasizes their enduring contributions to the city’s cultural landscape and place in global culture. \nThrough an array of materials—including local newspapers\, rare books\, archival documents\, prints\, artists’ books\, photographs\, music records\, and film—the exhibition showcases how these voices have been preserved and presented. Niyū Yūrk creates a dynamic dialogue across time\, illustrating the evolving nature of MENA migration to the city as well as the Library’s role in documenting this history. While reflecting on new directions in collecting practices\, it also aims to address gaps in those practices and envision a more inclusive archival future. \nThis exhibition is organized by The New York Public Library and curated by Hiba Abid\, Curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-niyu-yurk-middle-eastern-and-north-african-lives-in-the-city/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10018\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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SUMMARY:Theater: Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?)  with Discount
DESCRIPTION:DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?)\nNew York Premiere\nWritten and Performed by Zoë Kim\nDirected by Chris Yejin\nMa-Yi Theater Company in residence at The Public Theater \nUSE CODE “EATMAYI” FOR $40 TICKETS TO “DID YOU EAT? \nDID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) is Zoë Kim’s autobiographical journey through love’s many forms–how it’s learned\, given\, and reflected inward. In a nimble and tender solo performance\, Zoë shapeshifts into the souls of her family through a landscape of memories where tears and laughter collide. It’s not just a story\, but a reckoning—weaving through the textured threads of Korean/American identity\, belonging\, and healing. DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) is a poetic love letter to the inner child\, and hopefully yours too.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-did-you-eat-%eb%b0%a5-%eb%a8%b9%ec%97%88%eb%8b%88/
LOCATION:Public Theater\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20251017T202254Z
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SUMMARY:NYC's Filipino Comedy Fest 2025
DESCRIPTION:Filipino Comedy Festival hosted by Banana Ketchup Comedy will have THREE shows around NYC for Filipino American History Month!  Filipino Comedy Festival will feature over 50 Filipino comedians including Emmy nominated writer Michael Cruz Kayne (Colbert\, Amazon)\, Andrew Orolfo (Netflix)\, Clare O’Kane (SNL)\, Granny Cart Gangstas (Vogue) as well as Comedy Central\, Just For Laughs\, Sirius XM\, and more… \nUse code “FILIPINOTIME” for $5 off all NYC shows \nThursday Oct 16 @7pm West Side Comedy Club  -“Freshest Faces” \nHot & fresh\, just like the dish. Sizzling Sisig kicks off NY Filipino Comedy Festival 2025 with the breakout Filipino comics you NEED to see first.\nHosted by @kylelucero\nHeadliner @patriciadinglasancomedy\nPerformances by\n@whosmansisthis @jishdeleon @debra.belale @aaronbola @word_is_bon @max_headgear @charmainia \nFri\, Oct 17 at 06:30 PM EDT at St. Marks Comedy Club  “Swagapinos & Tapas Night” \nStyle. Swagger. Stand-up. Plus a plate of Pinoy tapa with your ticket. Swagapinos brings NYC a comedy + food mashup you won’t forget\, with a special menu from @makatishow’s chef @kidjersh 🍽️\nHosted by @aivycordova\nHeadliner @cgescoto\nPerformances by\n@marcuscardona @goldiewashere @manford2000 @luketrovese @a.samson.manalo @marieljcomic @via.b.a @erickestebancomedy \nFriday Oct 18 @930pm Caveat Theater “Bastos”  \nClose out the NY Filipino Comedy Festival 2025 with our most unfiltered\, wildest night yet. BASTOS (the Filipino word for “naughty”) is a silly\, uncensored celebration of Filipino humor that’s gonna make your Titas proud 😉\nHosted by Kyle Marian @kylemarian (Inside Edition)\nHeadlined by Ria Lina @rialina_ (BBC)\nPerformances by\n@rhoda.gravador @manolosomething @liugottabekiddingme @kidjersh @jexramz @iloveleaheva @kimmotea_comedy \nUse code “FILIPINOTIME” for $5 off all NYC shows.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nycs-filipino-comedy-fest-2025/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T203000
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SUMMARY:Dance: Of Dishes and Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Of Dishes and Dreams is a new evening-length creation choreographed by Spring 2024 Baryshnikov Arts residency artist Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Inspired by her experiences growing up in a family-run Thai restaurant\, Jinakunwiphat explores service\, synergy\, and the balance between order and chaos. Set to an original score by Quaba Ernest and Bryndon Cook\, the piece evokes the energetic pulse of kitchens and home-cooked meals. The evening’s visual landscape will be designed by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya\, incorporating traditional textiles\, sculpture\, and domestic objects. Together\, the dancers transform an everyday space into a sphere of healing and belonging\, driven by themes of lineage\, community\, and the American Dream. \n“It’s rare for a young artist to emerge so quickly with a distinctive choreographic voice\, but Keerati has that confidence\, vision\, and originality. You don’t want to miss this exceptional work.” —Mikhail Baryshnikov \nPerformers\nJennifer Florentino\, Zack Gonder\, Keerati Jinakunwiphat\, Alysia Johnson\, Claude “CJ” Johnson\, Ryan Yamauchi \nCreative\nKeerati Jinakunwiphat\, Choreographer\nBryndon Cook\, Music Director\nQuaba Venza Ernest\, Music Composer\nAmanda Phingbodhipakkiya\, Set Designer\nDan Stearns\, Lighting Designer\nKaren Young\, Costume Designer
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-of-dishes-and-dreams/
LOCATION:Baryshnikov Arts\, 450 West 37th Street\,\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baryshnikov Arts":MAILTO:melinda.chu@iwgroupinc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T233000
DTSTAMP:20250920T065303Z
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SUMMARY:Ascend New York Metro: Inspiring Across Generations (IAG) — Future Leaders Expo - Students Only
DESCRIPTION:Learn. Network. Inspire: Future Leaders \nExclusively for students\, this Future Leaders Expo is designed to empower emerging student leaders with the tools and insights necessary to develop a strong personal brand and build meaningful professional connections. \nThrough a dynamic panel discussion and an engaging networking session\, participants will gain practical strategies for self-presentation\, communication\, and relationship-building that are essential for leadership success in academic\, professional\, and community settings. \nStudent leaders will have the opportunity to network with representatives from Ascend sponsor companies. \nLearn about diverse leadership journeys and branding strategies from professionals across various industries. \nParticipate in meaningful peer-to-peer and student-to-professional connections through a speed networking session. \nGain access to mentors\, resources\, and opportunities for growth. \nThis event is open to students only.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ascend-new-york-metro-inspiring-across-generations-iag-future-leaders-expo-students-only/
LOCATION:Citi  – 45 Hubert St\, 45 Hubert St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000
DTSTAMP:20250920T063552Z
CREATED:20250920T063552Z
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SUMMARY:Career: Ascend New York Metro: Inspiring Across Generations (IAG)
DESCRIPTION:Adapt. Evolve. Disrupt: Leadership for a Changing World \nFace the changing world head on. Engage with experienced leaders and dynamic speakers who have walked the paths of disruption. Explore how change creates opportunities to evolve and adapt to be a better\, more authentic leader. \nParticipate in interactive discussions and sessions. Network with peers and senior executives\, and connect to a larger community of friends and allies looking to make an impact and foster development. \nWhether you are at the beginning of your career or a seasoned executive\, the IAG has something for you. Create purpose and community and drive meaningful change through thoughtful leadership and innovation. \nAgenda \n\n1:30 – 1:40pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks\n1:40 – 2:40pm: Plenary Session\n2:40 – 2:50pm: Break\n2:50 – 4:05pm: Breakout Session #1 (Choose one)\n\nEarly Career: Leading from Day One: Building Confidence\, Voice\, and Impact Early in Your Career\nMid-Career: The Resilience Equation: Mental Health\, Grit\, and Sustainable Success\nExecutive: Leading Change – Leading at the Edge: Guiding Organizations Through Disruption and Opportunity\n\n\n4:05 – 4:25pm: Break\n4:25 – 5:40pm: Breakout Session #2 (Choose one)\n\nAdapt: Future-Proof: Navigating AI\, Data\, and the Next Generation of Innovation\nEvolve: Beyond the Title: The Human Side of Leadership\n\n\n4:25 – 5:40pm: Ascend Executive Network Session (Invite-only)\n5:40 – 7:00pm: Networking Reception
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/career-ascend-new-york-metro-inspiring-across-generations-iag/
LOCATION:Citi  – 45 Hubert St\, 45 Hubert St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000
DTSTAMP:20250904T064859Z
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SUMMARY:✨ 2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration (FREE) ✨
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration for a fun-filled day of traditional Korean food\, games\, and cultural performanc\n\n\n✨ 2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration (FREE) ✨ \nCome join us at the Flushing YMCA for a festive Chuseok celebration! Immerse yourself in Korean culture with traditional food\, music\, and dance. This in-person event promises fun for the whole family. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the beauty of Chuseok right here in Flushing! \n\n\nPlease note that the official registration link is included below. Registration on Eventbrite will not count towards official registration.  \n \n✅ REGISTER NOW (OFFICIAL LINK): https://tinyurl.com/3rurujrd \nChuseok is one of Korea’s most cherished holidays—a time to give thanks for the year’s harvest\, enjoy traditional foods like rice cakes and seasonal fruits\, and celebrate under the full harvest moon. \nOur event will feature: \n– Cultural Performances 🎭 \n– Games & Crafts 🎨 \n– Delicious Korean Snacks 🍱 \n– Free Giveaways 🎁 \nThis is a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends\, experience Korean culture\, and welcome the beauty of autumn together! \nThe event is free\, but registration is required—and spots fill up quickly\, so make sure to reserve yours early through link below \n📤 Want more details? Contact Yeon Park at Ypark@ymcanyc.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/%e2%9c%a8-2025-flushing-ymca-annual-chuseok-celebration-free-%e2%9c%a8/
LOCATION:Flushing YMCA\, 138-46 Northern Boulevard\, Queens\, NY\, 11354\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T193000
DTSTAMP:20251013T123351Z
CREATED:20250811T041743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T123351Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: On Remembering My Friends\, My First Job\, and My Second-Favorite Weezer CD (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Francisco Delgado will read and discuss his novella about a CHamoru man who reflects on his teenage years while navigating the parenthood.\nProf. Francisco Delgado will read and discuss his novella\, On Remembering My Friends\, My First Job\, and My Second-Favorite Weezer CD (TRP: The University Press of SHSU\, July 2025). Winner of the 2024 Clay Reynolds Novella Prize\, the book tells the story of Cody Taitano\, a CHamoru slaman who reflects on his teenage years in 1999 while navigating the complexities of parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Delgado will explore the novella’s themes of race\, class\, and the enduring nature of friendship\, as Cody recalls his first job at McDonald’s and the music that shaped his life.\n\nFrancisco Delgado is a CHamoru writer of fiction and poetry\, as well as of literary scholarship on contemporary Native American and Indigenous literatures. Prof. Delgado’s novella\, On Remembering My Friends\, My First Job\, and My Second-Favorite Weezer CD (Texas Review Press\, July 2025)\, won the 2024 Clay Reynolds Novella Prize. His writing has been published in MANOA: A Pacific Journal of International Writing\, Studies in the Novel\, and Teaching English in the Two-Year College\, and elsewhere. He teaches at Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY\, where he created the first course devoted exclusively to the literatures of Native North America and the Indigenous Pacific. \nIf you miss this talk\, the video and podcast will be available online the following week. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend and we look forward to sharing our latest lecture with you!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-remembering-my-friends-my-first-job-and-my-second-favorite-weezer-cd/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T220000
DTSTAMP:20251003T110052Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: A Minor Relief
DESCRIPTION:Multi-disciplinary artist\, ayo ohs\, debuts her first album\, A Minor Relief\, with a site-specific\nnight of music\, dance\, and theater. \nThrough this site-specific journey\, ayo guides the audience through life experiences in identity and freedom in a rapidly-changing world. Personal and relatable\, ayo’s lyrics explore silence and agency\, in an effort to find voice. Both playful and contemplative\, ayo asks us to reflect and reject where we are today\, to find a little relief. \nayo ohs (A.O./she/they) is a socially engaged artist\, performer\, and director working with movement\, music\, and healing arts in Lenapehoking/Brooklyn\, NY. ayo has presented choreography and spatialized audio compositions in venues in NY and San Francisco\, where their work was described as “feisty\, clever and poignant” by the SF Bay Guardian. In 2023\, ayo released the public art project\, The Silent Unseen Audio Tour: An Embodied Introduction to Asian American History\, an audio tour tracing histories of Asian American immigration through Flushing Meadows Park and the Queens Museum. In theater and installation\, ayo has collaborated extensively with Andrew Schneider\, including: HERE (Jacob’s Pillow 2025)\, NOWISWHENWEARE (BAM 2023)\, NERVOUS/SYSTEM (BAM 2018) and AFTER (EMPAC/The Public Theatre 2018). In dance\, ayo was an original cast member in Faye Driscoll’s Thank You For Coming series (2013-2018) including performances at the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, Jacob’s Pillow\, the Venice Biennale\, and additional international and US tours. ayo is a founding member of Movement Research’s Artist of Color Council and has been an artist in residence at New York Live Arts (Fresh Tracks)\, Yaddo\, Groundworks Space\, and an Engaging Artist’s Fellow at More Art. They hold a BFA summa cum laude from NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Experimental Theatre Wing. Find ayo under “ayo minor” on most major music-streaming platforms. A Minor Relief is their first EP of music. \nayoohs.com \n@ayolikemayo
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-minor-relief/
LOCATION:Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery\, 5-25 46th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person,Music,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T223000
DTSTAMP:20251017T003732Z
CREATED:20250912T003237Z
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nVenue Policy: \nA two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available). \n16 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-12/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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