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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:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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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: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
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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
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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: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:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T193000
DTSTAMP:20251114T214956Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Who Brings What to the Table at NYC Jewelry Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Who Brings What to the Table: a jewelry exhibition & interactive dinner-party-style reception\, featuring 5 artists and a live performance.\n\n\nCurated by Rho Tang\, Who Brings What to the Table: Bridging Stories Through Contemporary Jewelry unites a group of artists in an intimate “dinner party” setting\, where jewelry itself becomes the conversation piece. Serving as both exhibition and interactive gathering\, the event features five jewelry artists: Suyu Chen\, Rho Tang\, Zhipeng Wang\, Dongyi Wu\, and Danni Xu\, with a performance at the opening reception (Wednesday\, 5:30-7:30pm) inviting visitors to engage directly with the works. \n  \n\n\nSuyu Chen\nSuyu Chen\, a contemporary jewelry artist and educator originally from southern China\, is now based in Rochester\, New York\, United States. She earned her MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology\, where she currently teaches as adjunct faculty. Chen also holds a BA from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China\, and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States and the Kunstuniversität Linz in Austria. Her work explores the intersection of traditional metalsmithing and unconventional materials\, often combining plastic\, found objects\, and precious metals to challenge the boundaries of jewelry as both adornment and cultural objects. Chen’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including US\, Spain\, Italy\, Finland\, China and Germany. \n  \nRho Tang\nRho Tang is a contemporary jewelry artist based in Beacon\, NY. She obtained bachelor’s degrees in architecture and fine arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and a master’s degree in urban planning from Architectural Association in London. With a background in architecture\, her work emphasizes the exploration of spatial relationships\, creating visual language that incorporates elements such as repetition\, juxtaposition\, and hierarchy. Her current series investigates the multifaceted concept of identity\, focusing on the evolving roles of women in modern society\, the complexities of navigating Asian identity in a Western context\, and the notion of self-identity as an artist. Since 2018\, Rho has exhibited work in art galleries and museums throughout Europe\, Asia\, and America. In 2025\, her work was selected for Schmuck in Munich\, Germany. \n  \nZhipeng Wang\nZhipeng Wang is a Chinese contemporary jewellery artist working between China and Germany. Rooted in China’s material heritage and shaped by a cross-cultural perspective\, he uses materials such as tea and jade to explore identity\, memory\, and materiality. He earned BFA in Jewellery Art and Design from the China Academy of Art and joined Jewellery Class at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich under Professor Karen Pontoppidan\, completing a Freie Kunst Diplom in 2024. Zhipeng has exhibited internationally\, he has received major honours including the Grand Prize of BKV-Prize 2024 (Munich)\, First Prize at the Giancarlo Montebello Award (Milan)\, Winner of the Preziosa Young Competition 2021 (Florence)\, and a Special Award at the 30th Legnica International Jewellery Competition (Poland). His works are represented in public collections such as the Auckland Museum (New Zealand)\, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau (Germany)\, Le Arti Orafe (Italy)\, and the China Academy of Art Museum. \n  \nDongyi Wu\nDongyi Wu is a Chinese-born contemporary jewelry artist based in Houston\, TX. She holds an MFA in Metal and Jewelry Design from Rochester Institute of Technology; and a BA in Jewelry Art Design\, and a Dual Design in Fashion Design and Engineering from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. Dongyi has completed residencies at numerous institutions including Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (Houston\, TX)\, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Gatlinburg\, TN)\, Contemporary Craft (Pittsburg\, PA)\, and Baltimore Jewelry Center (Baltimore\, MD). Dongyi’s work has been exhibited worldwide\, including Schmuck 2018\, Joya Barcelona\, and seven solo shows including Taidekeskus Ita Gallery (Lappeenranta\, Finland) and A-Galerii (Tallinn\, Estonia). Her pieces have been featured in publications such as New Brooches: 400+ Contemporary Jewellery Designs and Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Design. Dongyi was a winner of the Preziosa Young Design Competition 2020\, and a finalist for the LEAP Award in 2019 \n  \nDanni Xu\nDanni Xu was born in China and currently resides in the United States. She holds an MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA in Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design from Indiana University Bloomington. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Jewelry and Metal Arts at Pratt Munson. \nDanni’s work has been featured both nationally and internationally\, including Missing Memories in Lille\, France\, Profile’19 in Sydney\, Australia\, Beijing International Jewellery Art Exhibition in Beijing\, China\, Jewelry and Nature in Porto\, Portugal\, Mulan – New Age Chinese Art Jewelry at New York City Jewelry Week\, NY\, Heart + Flowers in Brooklyn\, NewYork\, Timeless Cure (invitational) in Chicago\, IL as well as traveling exhibition Surface Matters: Grit or Gloss from The Enamelist Society. As an artist and a designer\, Danni conducts research that centers on exploring the capacity of jewelry to establish connections across time and space. \n  \n\n\nNYCJW25: November 17 – 23\, 2025\nEach November\, NYC Jewelry Week proudly presents ‘The Week\,’ a 7-day celebration dedicated to the art of jewelry. This annual festival invites a global audience to explore the world of jewelry through a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences\, spanning New York City and beyond. Our hybrid program features virtual programs streamed on YouTube alongside immersive on-site activities. \nIn-person\, NYC Jewelry Week brings together leading figures in the jewelry industry to curate extraordinary experiences\, including exhibitions\, exclusive shopping opportunities\, and retail collaborations. Attendees can also participate in insightful panel discussions that explore trends\, challenges\, and innovations in the field. Each event creates memorable jewelry moments that celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship of the industry. \nCommitted to inclusivity\, many of our programs are free and open to the public. NYC Jewelry Week seeks to reshape how people view jewelry by inviting everyone to appreciate the artistry behind the scenes. Join us in celebrating the transformative power of jewelry and experience the beauty and innovation that define our community. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to NYCJW25! \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/who-brings-what-to-the-table-at-nyc-jewelry-week-2025/
LOCATION:Fou Gallery\, 89 5th Avenue\, # 701\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T193000
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Edward Wong: A Family's Reckoning with China
DESCRIPTION:Join Edward Wong\, New York Times correspondent\, for a talk on cross-Pacific migration and family memory.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student & Senior | Free for MOCA Members \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation with Edward Wong\, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and author of At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China. The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington\, D.C.\, Wong grew up among family secrets\, especially those surrounding his father Yook Kearn Wong\, who served in Mao’s People’s Liberation Army before making a perilous escape to Hong Kong in 1962. As Beijing bureau chief\, Wong retraced elements of that past while examining the forces behind a resurgent China: intensified nationalism under President Xi Jinping\, ethnic conflict in Xinjiang and Tibet\, and pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong. \nThis program will also highlight the history of southern Chinese migration to the United States\, especially from Taishan County in Guangdong\, and the enduring transnational ties among Chinese migrants. By connecting geopolitics with family memory and community networks\, the talk will show how cross-Pacific migration continues to shape Chinese American life today. \nAbout Edward Wong \nEdward Wong is a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and author of At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China. The book received the inaugural Baifang Schell Book Prize from the Asia Society in New York and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in the U.K. It was named by The Washington Post as a top non-fiction book of 2024 and by The Atlantic as a top summer read. Edward has reported for the Times for 27 years\, working for 13 of those as a correspondent and bureau chief from China and Iraq. Edward was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and has been a visiting professor at Princeton University and U.C. Berkeley. While writing his book\, he was a fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington and at the Belfer Center at Harvard Kennedy School. Edward was awarded the Livingston Prize for his reporting on the Iraq War and was on a team of finalists for a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the war. He received the Edward Weintal Prize from Georgetown University in 2024 for diplomatic reporting. Edward graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and from U.C. Berkeley with joint master’s degrees in journalism and international studies. He has received an honorary doctorate from Middlebury Language Schools. He speaks on global affairs on television\, radio\, and podcasts. \nAbout At the Edge of Empire \nThe son of Chinese immigrants in Washington\, DC\, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution\, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier. In 1962\, disillusioned with the Communist Party\, he made plans for a desperate escape to Hong Kong. \nWhen Edward Wong became the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times\, he investigated his father’s mysterious past while assessing for himself the dream of a resurgent China. He met the citizens driving the nation’s astounding economic boom and global expansion—and grappling with the vortex of nationalistic rule under Xi Jinping\, the most powerful leader since Mao. Following in his father’s footsteps\, he witnessed ethnic struggles in Xinjiang and Tibet and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. And he had an insider’s view of the world’s two superpowers meeting at a perilous crossroads. \nWong tells a moving chronicle of a family and a nation that spans decades of momentous change and gives profound insight into a new authoritarian age transforming the world. A groundbreaking book\, At the Edge of Empire is the essential work for understanding China today. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-edward-wong-a-familys-reckoning-with-china/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:ACC Voices: Art\, Technology\, and Us
DESCRIPTION:A conversation on the impact of art and technology on us and our world through the lens of cultural understanding.\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\, from 6:30-8:00 PM ET for a conversation on the impact of art and technology on us and our world through the lens of cultural understanding. As the development of technology reshapes creative practices and cross-cultural connections\, what will the future hold for artists and cultural institutions? Executive Director of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC)\, Judy Kim\, will introduce the conversation between Artistic Director of CultureHub\, Billy Clark\, and artist and educator Carrie Sijia Wang. \n  \nACC Voices: Art\, Technology\, and Us will explore questions including: What are the roles of artists and creatives in a world of ever developing digital space? How does technology inform humanity? And how may technologies like AI transform artistic creation and different means of cultural exchange? \n  \nA reception with lite bites and refreshments will follow the discussion. While this event is free and open to the public\, pre-registration is required\, and space is limited. Register by November 10. \n  \nDoors will open at 6:15 PM. Please aim to arrive in advance of 6:30 PM to fully enjoy this exciting program. \n  \nBilly Clark is the Artistic Director of CultureHub\, an incubator for creativity focused on the intersection of art and technology in New York City\, founded in partnership with the Seoul Institute of the Arts (ACC 1983) in Korea and La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (ACC grants between 1977-2011). A graduate of the Experimental Theatre Wing\, he has been a performer\, director\, creative producer\, and designer in the New York City downtown art scene for over 30 years. He is a member of La MaMa’s Great Jones Repertory Company\, has performed in two of Min Tanaka’s world premieres\, and three of Tamar Rogoff’s performance projects. He is currently a professor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he has taught for 16 years. He was listed in the 100 Top Creatives by Origin Magazine. \nCarrie Sijia Wang is a socially-engaged artist and educator. Working with software\, video\, participatory experience\, and performance\, she creates digital fragments of reality that explore what it means to be human in a machine-coded world. Wang has been a 2024 Working Artist Fellow at Pioneer Works\, a 2023 More Art fellow\, a Year 8 member of NEW INC\, and a 2020 Mozilla Creative Media Award recipient. Her work has been featured in publications such as Business Insider and Slate. \nBanner image: 21st Century Frankenstein\, 2025. Screen recordings of performative chatbot interactions\, digital videos displayed on vertically mounted monitors\, duration variable\, looped. Courtesy of the artist Carrie Sijia Wang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/acc-voices-art-technology-and-us/
LOCATION:8 W 38th St\, 8 West 38th Street\, Picasso Room\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,In Person,Technology
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SUMMARY:Understanding the AI Boom: Power\, Politics\, & the Future of U.S.-China Relations.
DESCRIPTION:The 1990 Institute is pleased to invite you to our latest webinar: Understanding the AI Boom: Power\, Politics & the Future of U.S.-China Relations \nArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how nations compete\, how economies grow\, and how cultures evolve. At the heart of this global shift is the U.S.-China relationship\, where the race for AI leadership is emerging as a modern Cold War — a watershed moment signaling that the AI revolution is no longer distant\, but already here. And when it comes to the U.S. and China\, many are seeing the future of tech as an existential race that needs to be won. \nFor a generation raised in the era of smartphones\, AI isn’t a futuristic idea—it’s part of everyday life. This webinar invites educators\, parents\, students\, and community members to look beyond the headlines and build a deeper understanding of the global forces shaping our digital and physical world today. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll examine the societal\, ethical\, and geopolitical dimensions of technology. Our aim is to lay the groundwork for modern digital literacy including empowering educators to teach it with clarity and confidence. This session is designed for everyone interested in becoming a more informed global citizen in this rapidly evolving digital age. This virtual webinar is open to all audiences\, with a segment at the end devoted to high school educators teaching contemporary history\, economics\, technology and social studies. \nSpeakers: \nGraham Webster — Editor-in-Chief\, DigiChina Project\, Stanford University — a policy expert on U.S.-China technology relations. \nZeyi Yang — Senior Writer\, WIRED — a journalist covering the cultural and human impact of China’s digital revolution. \nClay Dube — Director Emeritus\, USC U.S.-China Institute (USCI) — an expert in historical U.S.-China relations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/understanding-the-ai-boom-power-politics-the-future-of-u-s-china-relations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Politics,Technology,Virtual
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SUMMARY:HEA Romance Book Club  - "Something Cheeky" by Thien-Kim Lam
DESCRIPTION:Book Club Bar’s in-person romance book club! We’re reading “Something Cheeky” by Thien-Kim Lam\n\n\nA steamy new rom-com from the popular author of Happy Endings and Full Exposure\, where two friends get the opportunity to work together on their dream project—a Cinderella rock musical with an all-Asian cast—and discover that falling in love was the easy part… \n“Lam is… the queen of sex-positive multiracial romance.” —Booklist \nZoe Tran is living her best life\, designing plus-size lingerie at her own award-winning clothing boutique\, when suddenly her college best friend reenters her life. Derek Bui is offering a tantalizing chance to recapture a forgotten dream: designing costumes for the musical they created together years ago. \nDerek has loved Zoe since freshman year but never had the guts to confess his true feelings. Now he’s directing the Vietnamese Cinderella rock musical they dreamed up in college. The stakes are high: it’s the first production with an all-Asian cast and creative team at Washington\, D.C.’s largest theatre and if they can make it work\, they’ll head to Broadway. But his real goal: get Zoe back in his life. \nA proud demisexual\, Zoe only ever saw Derek as her best friend\, but working on their dream production together brings them closer than ever. Sparks ignite under the hot spotlights. But when the theatre’s artistic director pressures Derek to make the musical “less Asian\,” he and Zoe clash on whether to stay true to their vision or compromise to keep the production alive. \nWill Zoe and Derek finally let love take center stage or will their creative differences close the curtains on them forever? \n— \nPurchase copies of the book SOMETHING CHEEKY \nPurchase the audiobook on libro.fm! \n  \nWhat your ticket includes: \n– $8 off any drink at the bar \n  \nGrab a signature cocktail at the bar and tell us what you thought of the book! Our informal discussion will be led by Lissa Bak. \n  \nRegistration is capped\, so please register early if you are planning on attending. Please note: gratuity for the bartenders is not included. Please use your tickets at the beginning of the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hea-romance-book-club-something-cheeky-by-thien-kim-lam/
LOCATION:Book Club Bar\, 197 East 3rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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