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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
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;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20251005T023012Z
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SUMMARY:APAICS Technology Summit
DESCRIPTION:The APAICS Technology Summit brings together community and corporate leaders\, subject matter experts\, as well as Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions that affect the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large.  Panel topics can range from challenges and opportunities in addressing the digital divide\, digital skilling initiatives to increase technical literacy in underserved communities\, the potential effects of new and evolving technologies and legislation\, and what our partners are doing to adapt to these changing conditions. \nFeatured Speakers\nThe virtual Summit will feature remarks from various Members of Congress—including Sen. Andy Kim (NJ)\, Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-07)\, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28)\, and more—as they discuss top tech issues affecting the country. \nPanel Preview​ \n\nAdvancing Digital Equity in Our Communities\nFinancial Literacy and Entrepreneurship\nFuture of Work: Upskilling for the Digital Economy\nClosing the Digital Divide: Broadband Infrastructure and Access\nStreaming\, Culture\, and the Next Wave of Entertainment\nWi-Fi Forward: Spectrum Policy\, Innovation\, and Equity in America’s Digital Future\nAI and Emerging Technologies: Innovation and Impact\nFireside Chat with Ajit Pai\,  President & CEO of CTIA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/apaics-technology-summit/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Technology,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T171500
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming the “Monster” to Challenge Power: What the Horror Genre Reveals About Power\, Bias\, and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive and timely Halloween-season session\, actress\, writer\, and comedian Kausar Mohammed (THE FLASH\, JURASSIC WORLD: CHAOS THEORY\, MONSTER HIGH\, APPENDAGE) takes us inside the horror genre as both fan and creator. Drawing from her own work and collaborations with diverse horror storytellers\, Kausar unpacks how fear on screen reflects the fears of society\, and how those fears are too often weaponized against marginalized communities. Together\, we’ll explore who gets cast as the “monster” in media and why\, examine how these narratives ripple into policy\, culture\, and everyday bias\, and use creative writing to reimagine and reclaim our own monsters. With humor\, insight\, and a dash of the macabre\, Kausar invites us to flip the script\, confront what haunts us\, and turn “horror” into a tool for empathy\, resistance\, and change.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reclaiming-the-monster-to-challenge-power-what-the-horror-genre-reveals-about-power-bias-and-belonging/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T193000
DTSTAMP:20251014T082602Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Party for The Gamification of Professional Skills
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun-filled Book Launch Party celebrating The Gamification of Professional Skills – come ready to learn and play!\n\n\nBook Launch Party for The Gamification of Professional Skills \nCome join us for an exciting evening at the Calligaris Chelsea Showroom to celebrate the launch of May Ling Lai and Serene Wang’s first book! You’ll get a chance to hear firsthand from the authors about their book through a fireside chat with moderator\, Sherry Chan. Afterwards\, stay and meet the co-authors\, mingle with other professionals\, and enjoy some refreshments. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out\, this book is packed with valuable insights on how to level up your skills in a fun and engaging way. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn from the best in the business. See you there! \nStuck in your career or struggling to lead a team without clear direction? You’re not alone and the problem isn’t you. The truth is that most professional development advice is vague\, unfocused\, or it simply doesn’t work. What’s missing is a real\, practical framework to guide your growth and help you build the skills that matter. \nThe Gamification of Professional Skills (GPS) is that framework. Drawing on the irresistible power of games\, i.e. clear goals\, instant feedback\, and meaningful progress. GPS transforms career development from frustrating and confusing into clear\, achievable\, and even enjoyable. This system isn’t about checklists or hollow incentives; it’s a proven method that helps you master technical\, soft\, and bridge skills while creating real momentum for your career.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-party-for-the-gamification-of-professional-skills/
LOCATION:Calligaris Chelsea Showroom\, 144 West 18th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Documentary Film: Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo
DESCRIPTION:The remarkable story of queer Filipnxs who\, in the 1990s\, against a racist\, lesbophobic backdrop\, came together for the first time in NYC.\n\n\nBecause of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo (Dahil Sa ‘Yo: Ang Storya Ng Kilawin Kolektibo) traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo\, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC in the mid-nineties. Having experienced marginalization in Filipino culture because of their queerness and in mainstream gay culture because of their race\, language\, and gender\, the members of the group sought political empowerment and increased visibility. But above all\, they sought to create a space of friendship and safety for those who found themselves suspended between cultures and identities. Above all\, they sought to create a space of friendship and safety for those who found themselves suspended between cultures and identities. Kilawin Kolektibo allowed them to transform their experience of oppression into one of joy and growth. Kilawin made lasting connections with similar groups in the global Filipinx diaspora\, most significantly\, with Babaylan\, a queer Filipinx group based in Toronto. \nCulling from a treasure trove of over a quarter century’s worth of historic documentation that includes footage\, photographs\, interviews and ephemera\, the film tells the inspiring story of members as they found each other\, fell in love\, and became each other’s lifeblood amidst a society that rejected them. From marching\, partying\, and protesting\, to its oftentimes incestuous sexual politics\, the film serves as an exhilarating memorial to the rebellion and nostalgia of the nineties. \nJoin us during LGBTQ History month\, as we screen this film and hear from the directors and participants of Kilawin Kolektibo\, at the City College of NY\, Shepard Hall Rm 291 at 259 Convent Avenue at 140th street at 6 pm. ASL and CART provided. Free\, light refreshments served. ID needed to enter the building. #1 to 137th St\, ABCD to 145th street. Accessible route: #6 to 125th Street\, then M101 to 140th Street. \nPresented by Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY and cosponsored by AAARI (Asian American/Asian Research Institute CUNY) and the CCNY LGBTQ+ Student Center. \n\n\n\nDesireena Almoradie (she/they) PRODUCER\, DIRECTOR\, CAMERA\, EDITOR emigrated from Manila\, Philippines at the age of eleven\, settling in the borough of Queens\, New York with her family. She graduated from NYU with a BFA in Film and a Master’s degree at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). Her works explore collective history with a focus on queer and/or BIPOC lives. She was nominated for an Emmy and has won a GLAAD Media Award for her work on In the Life\, the seminal LGBT news magazine that aired on PBS for two decades. She co-founded the Diverse Filmmakers’ Alliance (DFA)\, a collective of filmmakers from all backgrounds working to diversify the filmmaking landscape. \nHer feature documentary “The Worst Thing”\, released in 2019\, won the jury award for Best Documentary at the 2020 Snowdance Independent Film Festival in Landsberg\, Germany\, and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2020 Queens World Film Festival in Queens\, NY. \nDesireena was awarded a NYC Women’s Fund for Media\, Prism Foundation Grant\, the Barbara Hammer Experimental Filmmaking Grant\, and the New York State Council on the Arts grant for their documentary Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo\, a collaboration with Barbara Malaran. \nMost recently she won a 2025 Writers Guild Award for Best Promotional Writing for a series of Get Out the Vote ads for the non-profit organization Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. \n\n\n\nBarbara Malaran (they/them) DIRECTOR\, CAMERA\, MUSIC\, EDITOR is an inspiring interdisciplinary artist whose creative journey is all about celebrating autobiographical stories of community through captivating video and audio narratives. Barbara adopts an adventurous approach to travel\, exploring the connections that shape our understanding of home\, identity\, and the passage of time\, while also navigating the beautiful complexities of memory. \nAs a key member of Kilawin Kolektibo\, a vibrant Pinay lesbian collective\, active in the 90s\, Barbara spent crucial years in NYC honing their filmmaking skills by capturing the heartbeat of the collective’s actions—from marches and protests to joyous celebrations. Their passion led them to co-found and serve as an associate producer for Lesbian Central\, the groundbreaking world’s first Lesbian TV talk show on Manhattan Neighborhood Network\, a Public Access Television project sponsored by GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. This platform focused on empowering queer-identified women artists to tell their own stories and connect with the community. Barbara achieved further successes\, which motivated her to pursue a dual degree in Bachelors in Communications and Masters in Media Studies at The New School. She immersed herself in critical theory and audio/video production\, benefiting from mentorships with esteemed artists such as Pia Masse\, Cecilia Dougherty\, and Barbara Hammer. \nToday\, they are the proud recipients of several esteemed grants\, including the NYSCA grant\, the Barbara Hammer Experimental Filmmaker Grant\, and a Prism Foundation Grant\, all of which aim to support their documentary “Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo\,” created in collaboration with Desireena Almoradie. Barbara’s compelling films have graced numerous festivals and exhibitions\, with previous accolades including the Open Initiative Artist Fellowship at The Kitchen in NY\, the American Museum of Natural History\, the Bronx River Arts Center\, Longwood Arts\, The Queens Museum\, the Leslie-Lohman Gallery\, and more recently\, collaborative personal projects endured through the pandemic.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/because-of-you-a-history-of-kilawin-kolektibo/
LOCATION:The City College of New York\, 259 Convent Avenue Shepard Hall\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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SUMMARY:Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI
DESCRIPTION:Karen Hao in Conversation with John Borthwick\n\n\nIn Empire of AI (“startling and intensely researched” — Vulture) Karen Hao lifts the veil on the industry defining our era. With access to the world of Sam Altman’s OpenAI from the beginning\, Hao how had an insider’s view of the development of this world-changing technology\, the breakthrough of Chat GPT\, and the company’s path from idealism to a pursuit of power consuming vast information and resources. Hao\, an award-winning journalist covering artificial intelligence\, has written for The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal and was senior editor of the MIT Technology Review. She speaks about her provocative new book with John Borthwick\, a leader in the New York startup technology business for over three decades\, who is founder and CEO of betaworks. \nPresented with the Leon Levy Center for Biography. Co-sponsored by Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/empire-of-ai-dreams-and-nightmares-in-sam-altmans-openai/
LOCATION:Elebash Recital Hall\, The Graduate Center\, 365 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Technology
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SUMMARY:Disciples of the Pear Garden: NYC Cantonese Opera Histories 梨園兒女：紐約之粵劇歷史
DESCRIPTION:Step behind the scenes into the roots of Cantonese opera in America…\n\n\nCantonese opera has been part of New York’s story for more than 170 years. Beginning in the 1850s\, touring troupes performed in Chinatowns across the United States from San Francisco to Chicago\, New York\, and even Spokane (plus smaller cities in between). In 1853\, the 40-member Tong Hook Tong opera company appeared at New York’s Niblo’s Garden\, one of Manhattan’s grand theaters. By 1890\, Chinatown’s Doyers Street had its own dedicated opera house\, founded by cultural activist Wong Chin Foo. These performances helped build community through music\, theater\, and tradition that continues to resonate today. \nThis special evening brings that legacy to life: \n\nDr. Nancy Yunhwa Rao shares highlights from her acclaimed new book Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in 19th Century California and Beyond.\nCelebrated theater artist Ping Chong and his sister Betty Chong share stories of their family’s arrival in the 1930s as members of a Cantonese opera troupe from Canada and performing in New York.\nCantonese opera performer Mee Mee Chin shows vintage costumes from her collection and performs some classic opera songs.\n\nCopies of Dr. Rao’s book will be available for purchase and signing. \nTea and typical Chinese opera snacks will be served. \n* Pear Garden was China’s first royal performing arts academy dating to the Tang Dynasty. Today the phrase ‘Pear Garden’ is used to refer to Chinese opera in general and performers are commonly known as ‘Children/Disciples of the Pear Garden’ \nNancy Yunhwa Rao 饒韻華 is a Distinguished Professor of Music at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. Her book\, Inside Chinese Theater: Community and Artistry in 19th Century California and Beyond (Illinois University Press\, 2025)\, tells the story of iconic theater companies and the networks and migrations that made Chinese opera a part of North American cultures. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, Nancy Yunhwa Rao has produced award-winning research on a range of topics\, including gender and music\, sketch studies\, music modernism\, cultural fusion in music\, racial representations\, and the music history of early Chinese Americans. Rao’s earlier book\, Chinatown Opera Theater in North America (Illinois University Press\, 2017)\, received the Music in American Culture Award\, American Musicological Society; Lowens Book Award\, Society for American Music; and Book Award in Performance and Media\, Associations for Asian American Studies. In 2024\, Rao was named Honor Member of the American Musicological Society. \n  \nPing Chong 張家平 iis an internationally acclaimed interdisciplinary artist. Since 1972\, he created over 100 original works for the stage with the Ping Chong Company (now Pink Fang) in New York City\, and around the world. He is the recipient of two BESSIE awards\, two OBIE awards\, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award\, a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship\, and the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Ping grew up in Manhattan Chinatown where he\, sister Betty Chong and their siblings all worked in the family’s two local restaurants and cafe. And\, according to Ping\, “My mom was a diva. My grandfather was a very famous Chinese opera director-librettist. My father was a director-librettist. My mother was performing in Vietnam in the late ’20s\, and my father was directing in Singapore and Malaysia in the ’20s.” \nMeeMee Chin 陳美美 began her Cantonese Opera journey in 2004 as a way to support the oldest Opera Club in Chinatown\, Manchee Benevolent Association. At first it was something for her to fill her Saturdays but it soon became a deep passion as she found her voice. \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/disciples-of-the-pear-garden-nyc-cantonese-opera-histories-%e6%a2%a8%e5%9c%92%e5%85%92%e5%a5%b3%ef%bc%9a%e7%b4%90%e7%b4%84%e4%b9%8b%e7%b2%b5%e5%8a%87%e6%ad%b7%e5%8f%b2/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Panel,Theater
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SUMMARY:A Reading by Kimiko Hahn\, Poet Laureate of New York State  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Writers at Queens\, The Queens College Reading Series\, Presents \n\n\n\nA Reading by Kimiko Hahn \nLeFrak Concert Hall at Kupferberg Center for the Arts – Queens College \n\n\n\n\nin us for an evening with Kimiko Hahn\, recently appointed Poet Laureate of New York State by the New York State Writers Institute and a distinguished professor in the MFA Program at Queens College. The author of eleven collections including The Ghost Forest: New and Selected Poems\, Foreign Bodies\, Brain Fever\, and The Unbearable Heart\, winner of the American Book Award\, Hahn is known for her inventive explorations of science\, memory\, and language. She brings a powerful and original voice to contemporary literature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe reading will be followed by a conversation facilitated by Sonia Arora\, as well as a reception and book signing. \nCo-sponsored by the Queens College Foundation\, School of the Arts\, Department of English\, and the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Literary Translation. \nThis event is free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. \nCan’t attend the event in person? Join us virtually on Zoom
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-reading-by-kimiko-hahn-poet-laureate-of-new-york-state-hybrid/
LOCATION:Kupferberg Center for the Arts – Queens College\, 153-49 Reeves Avenue\, Flushing\, NY\, 11367
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:MOCA Queer StoryJAM #5 – In-Between
DESCRIPTION:This storytelling program fosters understanding and builds connections across communities by amplifying the voices of queer Asian Americans.\n\n\nWe live at the intersection. We are Asian and American. To friends\, we may be out; to family\, perhaps not. In-betweenness is where the tug-of-war lives—between identities\, expectations\, and choices. But must we choose? \nMOCA Queer StoryJAM returns for another heartfelt gathering. This storytelling program fosters understanding and builds connections across communities by amplifying the voices of queer Asian Americans. This time\, we’re exploring IN-BETWEEN—the daily push and pull of navigating multiple identities. Presented in conjunction with MOCA’s special exhibition hapa.me\, the program also invites deeper reflection on mixed-race identity. \nThrough personal narratives\, LGBTQ+ Asian American storytellers will offer nuanced perspectives on intersectionality and belonging. Afterward\, audience members are invited to share their own stories. Join us for an evening of storytelling\, reflection\, and connection.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-queer-storyjam-5-in-between/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Storytelling
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