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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260104T022118Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Creating Kosher Chop Suey
DESCRIPTION:What happened when chop suey\, a Chinese dish with American roots\, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant\, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press to the publication of  kosher Chinese cookbooks\, and from representations in fine art to restaurant ephemera\, the installation explores how Jewish and Chinese women\, with a shared love for food\, together introduced a new phenomenon in the 1960s: kosher Chinese cuisine. Curated by Shiyong Lu\, Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in Women’s History and Public History\, and Anna Danziger Halperin\, Director for the Center for Women’s History.  \nImage: Gifford Reynolds Beal (1879–1956). Chinese Restaurant #1\, ca. 1930. Oil on wood panel (reproduction). The New York Historical\, Gift of Charles H. Berman and Norman and Joanne Berman\, 2022.9
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-creating-kosher-chop-suey/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE: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:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260109T182331Z
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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:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTSTAMP:20251210T194831Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear  (with discount)
DESCRIPTION:Use PSCOMMUNITY for $25 tickets. Discount code is only valid on full priced regular tickets and cannot be applied to Member tickets or combined with any other offers. \nBy Alex Lin\nDirected by Joshua Kahan Brody \nWith Cindy Cheung\, Wai Ching Ho\, Amy Keum\, Jon Norman Schneider\, and Daisuke Tsuji \nDon’t mess with a Chinese grandma. \nWhen a high-rise developer threatens to buy out A-Poh’s successful Chinatown restaurant\, the martyr-complex matriarch gathers her three precious grandchildren from all corners of the country to plan their next mode of attack.   There’s just one problem – A-Poh’s memory is rapidly fading. What follows is a chaotic journey through reality\, myth\, and magic as A-Poh travels through now and the great beyond in a last-ditch effort to preserve what’s left of her family\, legacy\, and sanity. \nA caustic and imaginative spin on King Lear that explores the changing face of America’s Chinatowns and the fight to preserve a fading cultural memory. \nPlease join us for post-show talkbacks after the following performances: \n\nFriday\, November 14 at 7:00PM – Emerging API Artists in conversation with playwright Alex Lin with artists Jesse Jae Hoon\, Julia Izumi\, and Yilong Liu\nSaturday\, November 15 at 7:00PM – API Night: A Community Night and Talkback in collaboration with CAATA (the Consortium of Asian American Theater Artists)\nSunday\, November 23 at 2:00PM – Gentrification and Uplifting Small Businesses in Chinatown with Harry Trinh from Welcome to Chinatown and playwright Alex Lin\nTuesday\, December 2 at 7:00PM with the cast and creative team of Laowang
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-laowang-a-chinatown-king-lear-with-discount/
LOCATION:59E59 Theater\, 59 East 59th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20251104T063528Z
CREATED:20251029T173439Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Ready For Company and Other Family Tales
DESCRIPTION:Ready For Company and Other Family Tales: a one-woman play about family and legacy. An inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish-Japanese-American family tree. \nWith a complicated family history\, Kim excavates meaning from small remembered moments\, inherited souvenirs\, the oft-repeated family tales (as well silent secrets) left for her to unpack. Told with music\, movement and “show-and-tell” objects\, this one-woman journey of nostalgia and discovery portrays with humor the beautiful and enigmatic paths of immigration – and what we choose to carry forward. \nRefreshments will be served! \nTickets:\n$30 Adults\n$25 Students/Seniors\n$10 First ten tickets to every performance (limit 2 per person)\n$10 La MaMa Members \nPhoto credit: Malick Welli and Charlotte Brathwaite for Ready For Company and Other Family Tales. Courtesy of the artists and Kim Ima.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ready-for-company-and-other-family-tales/
LOCATION:The Downstairs\, 66 East 4th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T180000
DTSTAMP:20251125T230146Z
CREATED:20251114T193432Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The Web: The Birth and Legacy of New York’s First Asian Gay Bar
DESCRIPTION:In the early 1990s\, when racism and homophobia shadowed New York’s nightlife\, at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 58th Street\, a quiet revolution took place. The Web\, known in Chinese as 盘丝洞\, opened as New York’s first Asian gay bar\, founded by Alan Chow and his business partner Chan. For a generation of Asian queer immigrants who had long existed in the margins\, The Web offered what New York had never before given its Asian queer community: a home. \nThe Web is a space where Asian queer men could see themselves reflected\, respected\, and celebrated. This exhibition\, through archival materials\, photography\, and a project-specific interview zine\, we revisit The Web’s legacy and see how it redefined Asian queer nightlife in New York. In a time shaped by instability and uncertainty\, the act of imagining new worlds carries contemporary relevance. In that sense\, Between Worlds: the Intangible Thread is two artists expanding reality by holding open alternatives. It is through these alternatives that dialogue occurs—across practices\, across stories\, and across the ephemeral yet vivid spaces between what was\, what is\, and what might be. \n\nChinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\n456 Broadway\, FL3\nOpening Reception: Nov 14\, 6–8 PM\nExhibition Dates: Nov 14 – Dec 5\, 2025\nGallery Hours: Mon – Fri 1 – 6 pm or by appointment
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-web-the-birth-and-legacy-of-new-yorks-first-asian-gay-bar/
LOCATION:Chinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\, 456 Broadway\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20251113T130113Z
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SUMMARY:IAAC Literary Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION: The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) is proud to announce the IAAC Literary Festival 2025\, taking place November 15-16 at International House\, New York City. Now in its landmark edition\, the festival brings together a constellation of acclaimed authors\, thinkers\, and storytellers from across the globe to explore South Asia’s rich literary and cultural landscape\, from myth and mysticism to modern identity\, innovation\, and global citizenship. \n“Across borders and generations\, Indian literature continues to redefine the global imagination. The IAAC Literary Festival is where those voices meet; bold\, questioning\, and alive with possibility. Voices that remind us that literature is not only art\, but also the architecture of understanding.” \n– Preethi Urs\, Director\, IAAC Literary Festival \nAdmission to the all sessions is free and open to the public\, except Sadhguru’s keynote session on Sunday\, November 16 which is now sold out. \n\n\n\nRegistration does not guarantee a seat as seating is on a first come first served basis. \nSCHEDULE: \nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 10.00 – 10.50 AM | Home Room (2FL) \n\n\nMegha Majumdar:  Book Talk: A Guardian and a Thief  In conversation with  S. Mitra Kalita\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 11.00 – 11.50 AM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPadma Venkatraman: Book Talk: Safe Harbor  In conversation with Ramya Ramana\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 11.00 – 11.50 AM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nPooja Bavishi: Book Talk: Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors\nSunita Kohli:  Book Talk: The India Cookbook: From the Tables of My Friends\,\nIn conversation with Simi Nitin Shah\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 12:00 – 12:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nArchana Maniar:  Book Talk: Dry Spells\, In conversation with Jafreen Uddin\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 12.00 – 12.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nStephen Huyler:  Book Talk: Transformed by India: A Life\, In conversation with Dr. Nirmal Mattoo\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 02.00 – 02:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPriya Doraswamy:  Industry Panel – From Page to Premiere: Adapting Books to Screen\nReena Singh\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 02.00 – 02:50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nAmish Tripathi: Book Talk: The Chola Tigers In conversation with Makarand ParanjapeSaturday\, 15 November 2025\,  03.00 – 03.50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL)\nArjun Mahatta: Book Talk: Maha Kumbh: A Spiritual Odyssey\, In conversation with Josheen Oberoi\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 03.00 – 03.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nVasant Dhar: Book Talk: Thinking with Machines\, In conversation with Mukul Devichand\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 04.00 – 04:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPOETRY\nUsha Akella:  Book Talk: Embayed\nSrinivas MandavilliL Book Talk: Howrah Bridge\nSunayana Kachroo:  Book Talk: Songs of Paradise\nAmit Majmudar: Book Talk: Three Metamorphoses\nYuyutsu Sharma: Book Talk: An Alchemy of Nine Smiles\,\nIn conversation with Ravi Shankar\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 04.00 – 04.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nMeenakshi Ahamed: Book Talk: Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America\nVik Malhotra: Book Talk: A CEO for all seasons: Mastering the Cycle of Leadership\,\nIn conversation with Liaquat Ahamed\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 5.00 – 5:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPoetry: Matwaala Films\,  In conversation with Ravi Shankar\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025. 05.00 – 05.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nParam Vir: Book Talk: Twelve Buddhist Tales\, In conversation with Jamshed Bharucha\n\nSESSION2 – 16 November 2025\, 12.00 – 01.00 PM \n\nDevdutt Pattanaik: Book Talk: Escape the Bakasura Trap\,  In conversation with Mathew Veedon\n\nSunday\, 16 November 2025\, 04.00 – 05.30 PM \n\nSadhguru: Book Talk: Death: A Yogi’s Guide to Living\, Dying and Beyond\,  In conversation with Chandrika Tandon\n\nSunday\, 16 November 2025\,  05:45 – 06:45 PM \n\nYakub Mathew: Book Talk: Seeking The Infinite Maha Kumbh 2025\nDiana Eck\,\nRabbi Scott\,\nGurudev Sri Anish\,\nThe Very Reverend Winnie Varghese\nIn conversation with Suhel Seth
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/iaac-literary-festival-2025/
LOCATION:International House\, 500 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20251205T071922Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Transtrack
DESCRIPTION:Transtrack transforms the idea of a train platform into a multisensory space where the voices of elderly immigrants recount life journeys\, weaving an immersive landscape of sound\, vibration\, and oral history. The work amplifies overlooked immigrant voices—honoring those whose labor\, like the immigrants who built the transcontinental railroad\, remains absent from history. \nAlong a line of vibrating speakers\, memories ripple like passing trains. As the noise fades\, gentle voices recall landscapes that shaped their journeys. This shifting soundscape reflects the emotional terrain of immigration\, where the past is never still and stories unfold like landscapes passing a train window. Inside the space\, a waiting area invites new recordings\, connecting elders and younger generations through shared storytelling. \nBuilding on Phunsombatlert’s community centered practice and ongoing exploration of oral immigration histories gathered from local elders\, the exhibition invites participants from diverse backgrounds to share memories of landscape and migration\, fostering moments of cross-cultural connection. More than an artwork\, Transtrack is a living archive—preserving immigration memory through movement\, sound\, and presence. \nTransmitter is currently open 1–6pm on weekends and by appointment.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-transtrack/
LOCATION:Transmitter\, 1329 Willoughby Avenue\, 2A\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTSTAMP:20251114T204017Z
CREATED:20251024T052344Z
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SUMMARY:Mahjong Together: Family Game Day
DESCRIPTION:Bo & Mei × The Mahjong Project present Mahjong Together: Family Game Day—guided learning\, open play\, crafts\, market\, food\, community & more!\n\n\nCalling families with kids of all ages! Gather your loved ones for a joyful afternoon of play\, learning\, and cultural connection at Mahjong Together: Family Game Day\, hosted by Bo & Mei in partnership with The Mahjong Project\, held at NYC’s Welcome to Chinatown. \nFounders Mai Truong (Bo & Mei) and Nicole Wong (The Mahjong Project and author of Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora) are excited to co-host this unique\, family-friendly mahjong event out of a shared belief: mahjong is more than a game — it’s a bridge between generations\, a way for families to gather\, connect\, and keep cultural traditions alive. \nThis event is also a celebration of the launch of Bo & Mei’s Mahjong Together\, the first-ever classic mahjong set designed for kids and families\, and the recently published and widely celebrated book Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora by Nicole Wong. \nThis special gathering will feature guided mahjong learning\, books sold by Yu & Me Books\, snacks from Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry\, crafts\, storytelling\, food\, and community fun. \n  \n\n\nProgram Highlights\nLEARN\n\nInstructor-led mahjong learning: Families will learn step-by-step through guided play — with tables set up for every skill level\, from simplified games for children ages 3+ to full mahjong rounds for adults and seasoned players.\n\nPLAY\n\nOpen play mahjong: Tables available for playing without guided instruction.\nSoft play mahjong zone: Explore an inviting\, hands-on play area featuring Mahjong Together’s extra large foam mahjong tiles — perfect for little ones to build\, stack\, and play safely while older family members learn the game.\n\n\nStorytime puzzle corner: Explore Bo & Mei’s Little Legends Story Puzzles through cultural storytelling and play.\nExtra large Mahjong Together group play: In the last hour of the event\, join in an interactive group play session using Mahjong Together’s extra large foam tiles — an energetic way for kids and families to play mahjong\, together.\n\nMAKE\n\nArts & crafts stations: Create mahjong-inspired crafts and keepsakes to take home.\nPhoto booth: Capture your family’s favorite moments.\n\nSHOP\n\nMarketplace: Shop Mahjong Together\, exclusive merchandise\, Nicole Wong’s book\, and more — perfect for meaningful holiday gifts.\nAuthor meet-and-greet with Nicole Wong: Meet the author of Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora and get your book signed.\n\nEAT\n\nFood & refreshments: Enjoy bites from our favorite Chinatown restaurants while you play and connect.\n\n  \n\n\nGood to Know\n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nQuiet corners available for sensory breaks\, low stimulation play\nThis event will be documented for recap and promotional purposes. By reserving a ticket\, attendees consent to photo and video documentation but can opt out at check-in by requesting a “no-media” sticker.\n\n  \n\n\nHosts\nBo & Mei creates modern games\, puzzles\, and activities that bring culture to life through play—helping families connect\, learn\, celebrate\, and pass down traditions with love. \nThe Mahjong Project preserves mahjong’s heritage and empowers new generations to play and connect. \nHosted by Welcome to Chinatown\, supporting the vitality of Chinatown’s local community and businesses. \n  \n\n\nPartners\nMedia Partner: Mother Tongue Media is a creative studio rooted in anti-tokenism of the Asian diaspora worldwide. \nEvent Design Partner: Juliette Paige\, of Rookie Move\, is a designer who creates physical things\, spaces\, and experiences that bring people together and evoke emotion. \nBooks sold by Yu and Me Books\, the first female Asian American owned bookstore in NYC\, located in historical Manhattan Chinatown. They focus on featuring strong\, diverse voices\, with a highlight on immigrant stories. \nA selection of snacks provided by Yun Hai\, a Taiwanese pantry and shop that offers premium ingredients for Chinese and Taiwanese cooking. Visit Yun Hai’s physical store in Williamsburg\, or shop their collection online.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mahjong-together-family-game-day/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,In Person
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