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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260104T022641Z
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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: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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20251104T055152Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTSTAMP:20251003T083120Z
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SUMMARY:Performance Protest:  HOME/LAND
DESCRIPTION:HOME/LAND is a free multimedia performance/protest event highlighting unheard stories of refugees and asylum seekers\, featuring live music\, dance\, and large-scale projections. HOME/LAND examines the United States’ divided political climate around immigration and the lived experiences of immigrants. Performers embody chanting protestors\, immigration officers conducting interrogations\, and refugees recounting real-life stories. By blurring the lines between demonstration and performance\, opposition and support\, refugee and citizen\, HOME/LAND presents a face-to-face confrontation with the struggle for the right to live in a new home / land. \nFREE TO THE PUBLIC\nSaturday\, October 18 7:30pm Pier 84 Hudson River Park\nMonday\, October 20 5pm Washington Square Park\nSaturday\, October 25 7:30pm Brooklyn Bridge Park\nwww.inparentheses.org/homeland \nFeaturing NYC’s own Rude Mechanical Orchestra! Directed by Marion Schoevaert and Danny Bryck in collaboration with choreographer Hussein Smko\, projection designer Young Cheong\, photographer Oscar Castillo\, filmmaker Irina Patkanian\, and Ali Andre Ali\, Heather Holmes\, Crystal Marie Stewart\, Mari Vial-Golden\, and Aaron Michael Zook. Based on Violaine Schwartz’s book “Papers\,” translated by Christine Gutman. Follow us on IG @homeland.nyc.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/performance-protest-home-land/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:In Person,Performance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T150000
DTSTAMP:20251002T205202Z
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SUMMARY:Dance: Filipino American Heritage Month: Paroparo (Kapagapir Dance of Magical Butterfly)
DESCRIPTION:Get active and immersed in culture in this hands-on Kapagapir and Kakinikini dance workshop! Kapagapir refers to a Maranao fan dance from the Philippines. Maranao is a Filipino Muslim ethnic group predominantly found around Lanao Lake in Mindanao. The fan movements are meant to represent the wings of the paru-paro – which is the Filipino word for butterfly!\n\nThis activity is open to the whole family and those who wish to partake in this cultural activity!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-filipino-american-heritage-month-paroparo-kapagapir-dance-of-magical-butterfly/
LOCATION:Woodside Branch – Queens Public Library\, 54-22 Skillman Avenue\, Woodside\, NY\, 11377\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T191500
DTSTAMP:20250915T035512Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Movies: From Spikes to Spindles (1976)
DESCRIPTION:From Spikes to Spindles (1976; 46 minutes). Director: Christine Choy. Producer: Third World Newsreel. A portrait of lower Manhattan Chinatown in the mid-1970s. Sparked by the mobilization of Asian American New Yorkers against police violence following the NYPD’s brutal assault against 27 year old Peter Yew in Chinatown\, the film considers over a century of Chinese American history via archival sources and interviews with local youth\, workers\, activists\, and politicians. \nThis screening will be followed by a brief group discussion. \nGet to know the histories of New York City through documentary cinema from Third World Newsreel! \n\n\n\n\nAssistive Listening and ASL\nASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.ault
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/monday-night-movies-from-spikes-to-spindles-1976/
LOCATION:Jefferson Market Library (NYPL) New York Public Library\, 425 Avenue of the Americas\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,History,In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T200000
DTSTAMP:20251002T235136Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Pitch: A Panel on Raising Funding
DESCRIPTION:Turning your side hustle into a thriving business takes more than passion—it takes funding\, strategy\, and the right playbook.  \nThis panel brings together experts across investing\, banking\, and community building to share real-world insights on raising capital—without the fluff. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nGrassroots & community support: partnerships\, sponsorships\, and building traction from day one\nAngel/VC insights: what makes an early-stage idea fundable\nBank financing essentials: when loans make sense and how to get lender-ready\n\nWho is this for? \nSide-hustlers\, creative entrepreneurs\, and first-time founders—especially those navigating NYC’s fast-paced landscape. Whether you’re building a brand\, running a neighborhood business\, or pitching investors\, you’ll leave with practical tools\, funding pathways\, and insider tips to avoid common mistakes. \nLights snacks + drinks will be provided! \nPanelists: \n\nLori Chen\, Founder & CEO of Kyovest (Ex-JPMorgan Executive)\nLori brings deep experience in private wealth and is now building accessible digital asset investing tools for emerging entrepreneurs.\nJane Wu\, Vice President\, Community Manager at JPMorganChase\nWith over 8 years in financial services\, Jane is dedicated to building trust and relationships with her community by delivering financial health education and connecting entrepreneurs with the resources they need to grow. She helps bridge the gap between her community and the financial tools offered by traditional banks.\nHK Han\, Co-Founder of Leadflow.NYC and The Asian Creative Foundation\nHan’s portfolio includes large-scale corporate branding\, digital experience development\, and technology integration\, with prior roles at ESI Design and Habitat NYC.\nModerator:  Macy Kwok\, Associate Board Member of Welcome to Chinatown and Founder of Women Uninterrupted Comedy
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-the-pitch-a-panel-on-raising-funding/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,In Person,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Stolen Relations: Recovering the History of Native American Enslavement
DESCRIPTION:The Stolen Relations project is a tribally collaborative initiative to recover\, interpret\, and share with the public the long-hidden history of Native American enslavement. Developed over the past decade and formally launched in May 2025 (www.stolenrelations.org)\, the project brings together a growing database of individual records alongside contemporary Native perspectives\, artwork\, music\, and other resources for tribal and public use. \nJoin us for a presentation and discussion with two of the project’s originators – Brown University’s Linford D. Fisher\, Principal Investigator\, and Lorén M. Spears\, founding member of the Tribal Advisory Board. Together\, they will trace the history of Native enslavement and reflect on how the Stolen Relations project invites larger questions about decolonizing archives\, confronting the erasure of Native histories from our national narratives\, and reconnecting with this buried history. \nWatercolor pictured above: “What It Was Before” by Dawn Spears \n\nParticipants\nLinford D. Fisher is an Associate Professor of History at Brown University. He is the author of The Indian Great Awakening: Religion and the Shaping of Native Cultures in Early America (2012)\, the co-author of Decoding Roger Williams: The Lost Essay of Rhode Island’s Founding Father (2014)\, and the co-editor of Reading Roger Williams: Rogue Puritans\, Indigenous Nations\, and the Founding of America – A Documentary History (2024)\, as well as more than a dozen articles and chapters. Fisher is the Principal Investigator of a digital project titled Stolen Relations: Recovering Stories of Indigenous Enslavement in the Americas\, which is a community-centered\, tribal-collaborative project that seeks to broaden our understanding of Indigenous experiences of settler colonialism and its legacies through the lens of slavery and servitude. He has just finished a book called Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History\, which will be out with Liveright/Norton in April 2026. \nLorén M. Spears\, enrolled Narragansett Tribal Nation citizen and Executive Director of Tomaquag Museum\, holds a master’s in education and received a Doctor of Humane Letters\, honoris causa in 2017\, from the University of Rhode Island and Doctor of Education\, Honoris Causa from Roger Williams University in 2021. She is an author\, artist and shares her cultural knowledge with the public through museum programs. She has contributed to a variety of publications such as Dawnland Voices\, An Anthology of Indigenous Writing of New England and From Slaves to Soldiers: The 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution. Spears co-edited a new edition of A Key into the Language of America by Roger Williams; and recently co-authored “As We Have Always Done: Decolonizing the Tomaquag Museum’s Collections Management Policy\,” published in Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archive Professionals. Under her leadership Tomaquag Museum received the Institute of Museums and Library Service’s National Medal in 2016 and she has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Spears has served as a founding member of the Tribal Advisory Board for the Stolen Relations project.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/stolen-relations-recovering-the-history-of-native-american-enslavement/
LOCATION:Center for Brooklyn History – Brooklyn Public Library\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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SUMMARY:Black & Asian Feminist Solidarities NYC Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the publication of We Are Each Other’s Liberation\, a groundbreaking anthology centering Black and Asian feminist solidarities. \nEmerging out of a collaborative project between Black Women Radicals and the Asian American Feminist Collective\, We Are Each Other’s Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities offers an urgent call for the just future we might build together. Drawing out lessons from the revolutionary work of movement forebearers and bringing together organizers\, artists\, journalists\, poets\, novelists\, and more\, this collection envisions a cross-racial and internationalist politics. \nJoin us for a panel discussion with the book’s co-editors and readings from contributors in the anthology. We are excited to celebrate and be in community with you! \nSpeakers: \nAkemi Kochiyama-Ladson is a Harlem-based writer\, scholar-activist and non-profit consultant. The granddaughter of human rights activist\, Yuri Kochiyama\, Akemi is co-editor of Passing It On: A Memoir by Yuri Kochiyama and co-director of The Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project (YKSP) where she leads outreach and education programs centered in history\, culture and solidarity. \nRachel Kuo is an assistant professor of gender and women studies and Asian American studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, author of Movement Media: In Pursuit of Solidarity (Oxford University Press) and cofounder of the Asian American Feminist Collective \nJaimee A. Swift is the founder and executive director of Black Women Radicals and The School for Black Feminist Politics. She is an assistant professor of Black Politics at James Madison University. \nTD Tso is a feminist writer\, editor\, cultural organizer\, and cofounder of the Asian American Feminist Collective. \nKai Naima Williams is a multidisciplinary writer and performing artist based in Harlem\, New York. She is the author of The Bridges Yuri Built: How Yuri Kochiyama Marched Across Movements (Kaepernick Publishing\, 2024) and poetry chapbooks He Tried to Drown the Ocean\, I Waved (Hyacinth Girl Press\, 2018) and Tomorrow Maps (Hunger Press\, 2023). \n————————————————————– \nBlack Women Radicals (BWR) is a Black feminist advocacy organization dedicated to uplifting and centering Black women and gender expansive people’s radical political activism. Rooted in intersectional and transnational Black feminisms and Womanisms\, we are committed to empowering Black transgender\, queer\, and cisgender radical women and gender expansive activists by centering their political\, intellectual\, and cultural contributions to the field of Black Politics across time\, space\, and place in Africa and the African Diaspora. \nAsian American Feminist Collective (AAFC)is a grassroots racial and gender justice group based in New York City engaging in intersectional feminist politics grounded within our diasporic communities. We work to interrogate and dismantle systems of racism\, imperialism\, patriarchy\, and capitalism and are deeply invested in abolition\, queer liberation\, cross-racial solidarity\, and collective joy. \nThis event is sponsored by Black Women Radicals\, Asian American Feminist Collective\, Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, and Haymarket Books. While all our events are freely available we ask that those who are able make a donation to support our ongoing programming work.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/black-asian-feminist-solidarities-nyc-book-launch/
LOCATION:Mercury Store\, 131 8th St.\, Brooklyn\,\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Gish Jen with Weike Wang: Bad Bad Girl (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed novelist mines her own family history for an intimate story of mothers\, daughters\, and the wounds that echo across generations. \n \nGish Jen’s latest novel\, Bad Bad Girl\, began as a memoir of her late mother\, Loo Shu-hsin\, before evolving into a fictionalized portrait of their turbulent mother-daughter relationship. As a child Shu-hsin learns how little her life is valued as a woman in 1930s Shanghai and is constantly reprimanded\, “Bad bad girl! You don’t know how to talk!” Years later\, struggling to keep her own family together as an expat in America\, she finds herself incanting the same refrain to her own strong-willed\, outspoken daughter. Spanning continents\, generations\, and cultures\, Bad Bad Girl weaves fragments of memory with careful invention to create an intimate portrait of the complex bonds between mothers and daughters. \nGish Jen discusses her new book with author Weike Wang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-gish-jen-with-weike-wang-bad-bad-girl-hybrid/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 476 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Modern Dance Legacies: Hsueh Tung Chen
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate HT Chen’s legacy in modern dance & Chinatown with Dian Dong\, plus a “Needle and Thread” performance excerpt.\n\n\nJoin us for an evening reflecting on the life and legacy of choreographer H.T. Chen\, a cultural pillar of New York’s Chinatown\, whose work bridged Asian traditions and American modern dance. Born in Shanghai\, raised in Taiwan\, and trained at Juilliard and NYU\, Chen came to New York in the 1970s and founded HT Chen & Dancers. He went on to create a professional dance company\, school\, and theater at 70 Mulberry Street\, making the Chen Dance Center a vital artistic hub in Chinatown for more than forty years. \nIn recognition of his contributions to the city’s cultural life\, he received the NYC Mayor’s Award for Arts and Culture and NYS Governor’s Arts Award. Chen also served as a board member of organizations including the Asian American Arts Alliance and CREATE in Chinatown/Think!Chinatown\, helping to strengthen the role of the arts in community life. \nAt this intimate gathering\, his artistic and life partner Dian Dong will share memories\, rare video footage and images of Chen’s career and discuss his lasting influence. The program includes a live mini-performance by Chen & Dancers of “Needle and Thread” offering a glimpse of how his legacy continues to inspire. \nTogether\, we’ll honor a trailblazing choreographer\, educator\, and cultural leader—and look ahead to the exciting plans for rebuilding the new Chen Dance Center after it was destroyed by fire in 2020 at its historic Chinatown home. \nHT Chen & Dancers Since its inception in 1978\, the multicultural company has received critical acclaim for its national and international tours\, extended residencies in communities throughout the U.S.\, New York performances\, and award-winning educational programming. H.T. Chen & Dancers extensive educational programming\, outstanding community outreach\, and residency work have reached countless rural and urban communities throughout the United States. \nThis event is part of the Chinatown Arts Festival\, a month long celebration of culture in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Showcasing both traditional Chinese arts groups and emerging Asian American artists\, this year’s festival is packed with exciting programs for all ages. Check out our long list of free and low-cost events at www.thinkchinatown.org/artsfest \nThink!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, working at the intersection of storytelling\, arts\, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Night Market\, Chinatown Block Parties\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival\, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-modern-dance-legacies-hsueh-tung-chen-%e7%b4%80%e5%bf%b5%e9%99%b3%e5%ad%b8%e5%90%8c%ef%bc%9a%e5%94%90%e4%ba%ba%e8%a1%97%e7%8f%be%e4%bb%a3%e8%88%9e%e5%85%88%e9%a9%85/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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SUMMARY:Lea Salonga Stage\, Screen & Everything In Between
DESCRIPTION:Musical theatre royalty and official Disney Legend Lea Salonga is bringing her acclaimed Stage\, Screen & Everything In Between tour to North America in 2025 with a stop at Town Hall on October 20. \nIn Stage\, Screen & Everything In Between\, musical theatre fans will experience stage and screen classics from Lea’s iconic roles including songs from Miss Saigon\, Les Misérables\, Aladdin and Mulan\, new-found favorites from the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End hit Old Friends\, Broadway blockbusters\, pop classics\, and much more from her celebrated career and beyond \nLea Salonga\nMultiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renown across the world for her powerful voice and perfect pitch. Lea currently stars on Broadway inOld Friends(alongside Bernadette Peters) after headlining the Los Angeles and London productions. Lea is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to the Tony\, she has won the Olivier\, Drama Desk\, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérableson Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. On Broadway\, Lea starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of Once on This Island as the Goddess of Love\, Erzulie. The show’s return to the Broadway stage earned a Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Musical” and also garnered Lea and the cast a Grammy nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album.”She has also been seen on Broadway in Here Lies Love\, Allegiance and Flower Drum Song.Many fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses\, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend ”.Lea stars in the first season of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin(a reboot of the popular series) available on MAX\, after starring in the critically acclaimed Sony musical-drama Yellow Rose. \nLea can also be heard in the Netflix animated series Centaur world and in FX’s animated series Little Demon. In August 2021\, Lea released her single “Dream Again” and in November Lea Salonga: Live with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra from Sydney Opera House aired as part of Great Performances on PBS. A live album of the performance was subsequently released by Broadway Records.Lea’s 2022 Dream Again Tour and her 2019 The Human Heart Tour saw sold-out audiences and record-breaking sales across North America and the United Kingdom. Lea has toured all over the world\, performing sold out concerts in such locations as the Sydney Opera
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lea-salonga-stage-screen-everything-in-between/
LOCATION:The Town Hall\, 123 West 43rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,In Person
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