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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
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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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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: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:20251121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTSTAMP:20251125T230321Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Holiday Market - NYC
DESCRIPTION:​This year\, Welcome to Chinatown is taking over the 2nd floor of Canal Street’s iconic Kam Man Market for an entire month! Come shop and explore goods from 35+ AAPI vendors. \n\n\n\n​Our Chinatown Holiday Market will be open: \n\n\n​Every Fri-Sun from November 21st through December 21st \n\n\n​12pm-6pm each day \n\n\n​PLUS each weekend we’ll have a different pop-up. Our pop-up rotation includes sweet treats\, Fuzhounese snacks and booze + thai hot sauce. \n​Meet the vendors here! \n​The lineup: \n\n\n​a/c space \n\n\n​Active Chapter \n\n\n​Anyoung Super \n\n\n​ARTiQL8 \n\n\n​AZN AMERICANA \n\n\n​Bo & Mei \n\n\n​Bonnie Illustrates \n\n\n​Cindy Trinh Photography \n\n\n​Chop Suey Club \n\n\n​Chutbi Ceramics \n\n\n​Datum J Design \n\n\n​DAWANG \n\n\n​Ever November \n\n\n​Favor Coffee \n\n\n​Gary AF Studio \n\n\n​Gordon & Li Li \n\n\n​HoYehh \n\n\n​It’s Anh-Thu Ceramics \n\n\n​JINLY \n\n\n​Kaunang Publishing (no website listed) \n\n\n​Looky Goods \n\n\n​Lumpy Studios \n\n\n​Meg Truong \n\n\n​Pomelo \n\n\n​Rice Studio \n\n\n​Sacha Raps \n\n\n​sonyalei \n\n\n​SPACE TYPE \n\n\n​StudioIchiban \n\n\n​The ABC Digest \n\n\n​Third State Books \n\n\n​Xanh Studio \n\n\n​YUSTEA \n\n\n​Pop-up Schedule:\n\n\n​11/23-24: The Fuzhou Sisters \n\n\n​12/6-7: 爱LoveCookies \n\n\n​12/13-14: TBD \n\n\n​12/20: Rose’s Pineapple Shorts \n\n\n​12/21: Khot Phet \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nKam Man Market\n200 Canal St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-holiday-market-nyc/
LOCATION:Kam Man Market\, 200 Canal St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTSTAMP:20251204T104553Z
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SUMMARY:The Dating Game\, NYC Theatrical Screening & Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to co-present the NYC theatrical screening of The Dating Game\, a new documentary by Emmy-winning filmmaker Violet Du Feng (Hidden Letters)\, exploring love\, loneliness\, and connection in modern China. In a country where eligible men outnumber women by 30 million\, three bachelors enroll in an intensive seven-day dating camp led by one of China’s most sought-after dating coaches. Both funny and poignant\, The Dating Game captures the awkwardness\, hope\, and humor of searching for love in an age of digital disconnection. \nFollowing the screening\, join director Violet Du Feng for a post-film Q&A moderated by Susan Yuqing Feng\, Director of Programs at China Institute of America. China Institute audience receive 15% off tickets with promo code datinginstitute.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-dating-game-nyc-theatrical-screening-director-qa/
LOCATION:DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T180000
DTSTAMP:20251204T081036Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Holiday Market in Greenpoint\, Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Discover unique AAPI crafts\, bites\, and vibes at the 2025 Holiday Market in Greenpoint\, Brooklyn!\n\n\nA Cozy AAPI Holiday Celebration in Brooklyn 🎄✨\nStep into a warm\, festive holiday market that celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander creativity\, community\, and culture — right in the heart of Greenpoint! \nJoin us for Holiday Ouri Market 2025\, a two-day indoor holiday market featuring 80+ AAPI brands\, unique cultural foods\, cozy films\, and fun hands-on workshops. Whether you’re here to shop meaningful gifts\, enjoy seasonal treats\, or spend the special weekend with friends and family\, this market is designed to spark joy and connection 🫂 \n\n\n\n1️⃣ Shop unique gifts from 80+ AAPI brands 🛍️\nDiscover unique handmade goods\, art\, ceramics\, home decor\, accessories\, skincare\, and holiday-ready gifts — all created by talented AAPI makers from across NYC and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2️⃣ Enjoy classic holiday films with loved ones 🎞️ (Ticketed)\nRelax inside our cinema room with classic holiday films. Enjoy AAPI-inspired popcorn and drinks! \nThree beloved holiday classics that bring back warmth\, nostalgia\, and the simple joy of childhood 🧸 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion\, the Witch and the Wardrobe\, Elf\, and The Polar Express \n🎫 Get your tickets here 🎫 \n\n\n\nWhether you’re coming with friends\, family\, lover\, or making it a cozy afternoon out\, these films are a comforting way to slow down\, reflect\, and enjoy the holiday season together 🫂 \nEach ticket comes with complimentary refreshing\, Asian-flavored sparklers from The Lucky refreshing\, Asian-flavored sparklers from The Lucky Ox 🥤  You can also add on delicious Asian popcorn from Tochi. \n🎫 Get your tickets here 🎫 \n\n\n\n3️⃣ Try delicious AAPI foods\, desserts & drinks 😋\nSavor warm and nostalgic AAPI comfort foods\, festive treats\, specialty drinks\, and limited-edition holiday snacks. \n\n\n\n\n\n4️⃣ Join hands-on holiday workshops ✂️📮\nBring friends\, family\, or little ones to create something special like bag charms\, snail mail and more. \n\n\n\n\n5️⃣ Enter raffle for amazing prizes from AAPI brands 🎟️\nWin a bundle of products from the Ouri sponsors & vendors\, including MCM! \n\n\n\n🎁 A Market with Heart\nOuri Market is more than shopping — it’s a celebration of culture\, creativity\, and community. Support AAPI entrepreneurs\, discover new brands\, and enjoy meaningful experiences designed with warmth and intention. \n\n\n\n📌 Event Details\nDec. 13–14\, 2025 (Sat-Sun) at 11AM – 6PM100 Sutton Event Space in Greenpoint\, BrooklynIndoor & family-friendly \n \n🎟️ Tickets\nMarket: General Admission is FREE\, but RSVP helps us manage crowd flow and gives you access to any updates we may have along the way. \nCinema: Holiday movie screening tickets can be reserved here 🍿 \n  \nWhether you’re shopping for the perfect gift\, enjoying a cozy movie moment\, or simply soaking in the festive atmosphere — we can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you at Ouri Market 💗
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-holiday-market-in-greenpoint-brooklyn/
LOCATION:100 Sutton Event Space\, 100 Sutton Street\, #2fl\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T150000
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SUMMARY:Prelude Kebaya Across Border Autumn 2025 NYC
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Malaysian culture in NYC! Learn about the Kebaya\, enjoy a live showcase\, tasty food\, and meet new friends.\n\n\nKebaya Across Borders – NYC ✨\nJoin us for a culture-filled evening in Manhattan celebrating the beauty\, artistry\, and heritage of the Malaysian Kebaya — with a fun twist! Hosted at the elegant Rasa Restaurant\, this event blends a mini seminar\, a live showcase\, and IG-worthy cultural moments you’ll love. \n🌟 What’s Happening \n✨ Mini Kebaya TalkA light\, engaging look at the history\, significance\, and modern evolution of the Kebaya — a beautiful traditional blouse-dress worn in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia\, known for its elegant embroidery and timeless style 💃 \n✨ Live Showcase + Fashion WalkSee gorgeous traditional & modern Kebayas\, a casual catwalk\, and fun show-and-tell moments. \n✨ Cultural Q&AAsk questions\, learn styling tips\, and explore fabrics and motifs up close. \n✨ Community & Mingling 🌸📸This event is open to the public — perfect for anyone interested in learning about Malaysian culture\, enjoying Malaysian food\, and meeting new friends and people.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/prelude-kebaya-across-border-autumn-2025-nyc/
LOCATION:Rasa\, 25 West 8th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement
DESCRIPTION:As a UCLA art major and activist working to establish the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, Mary Uyematsu\, set out to document the Asian American Movement happening in Los Angeles in the early 1970s. This Movement found its roots in the Civil Rights and Black Power Movement\, and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II\, and was sparked by the struggles for ethnic studies and the protests against the Vietnam War\, and the recognition of the People’s Republic of China. \nMary published her photography collection from this Movement in 2020\, to document the anti-imperialist issues that politicized our generation. \nMary will present a slide show from her collection and discuss the contributions and limitations of this national movement to the overall revolutionary working class struggle. \nTo attend this webinar\, please contact ICSS at:  https://icssmarx.org/contact-us-2/ \nABOUT THE SPEAKER:  MARY UYEMATSU KAO\nAs a UCLA art major and activist working to establish the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, Mary Uyematsu\, set out to document the Asian American Movement happening in Los Angeles in the early 1970s. This Movement found its roots in the Civil Rights and Black Power Movement\, and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II\, and was sparked by the struggles for ethnic studies and the protests against the Vietnam War\, and the recognition of the People’s Republic of China. \nMary published her photography collection from this Movement in 2020\, to document the anti-imperialist issues that politicized our generation. \nMary will present a slide show from her collection and discuss the contributions and limitations of this national movement to the overall revolutionary working class struggle. \nBIO:\nMary Uyematsu Kao worked as the UCLA Asian American Studies Center Publications Coordinator for 30 years. She received her MA in Asian American Studies in 2007. She has been a contributing writer since 2016 for the Rafu Shimpo\, the last in-print Japanese American newspaper. \nShe just finished printing the 2nd edition of Rockin’ the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement\, featuring more than 400 photographs of the Asian American Movement from 1969-1974. Some of the events include New York Chinatown’s Confucius Plaza struggle\, a pilgrimage to Manzanar\, the Van Troi Anti-imperialist Youth Brigade at L.A.’s Nisei Week Parade\, and a cultural night educational on Marcos martial law in the Philippines.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rockin-the-boat-flashbacks-of-the-1970s-asian-movement/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:When the Ancestors Speak by Jen Shyu\, Sumi Tonooka\, and Val Jeanty
DESCRIPTION:Jen Shyu\, Sumi Tonooka\, & Val Jeanty explore the theme of immigration\, growing out of their own rich multi-ethnic family & musical histories\n\n\nCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents Crossing Boundaries 25: When the Ancestors Speak on Sunday\, December 14\, 2025\, at 7 pm at Greenwich House Music Hall. Curated by Jen Shyu\, this work by Jen Shyu (vocals\, Taiwanese moon lute\, Japanese biwa\, Korean gayageum)\, Sumi Tonooka (piano)\, and Val Jeanty (SoundChemist) explores the theme of immigration\, growing out of their own rich multi-ethnic family and musical histories\, from Africa\, Japan\, Timor\, Taiwan\, Haiti\, and beyond. This concert mixes music with movement and text\, further developing material which was first introduced during Jen Shyu’s 2023 residency at The Stone and expanded upon that fall in Crossing Boundaries 20. \nABOUT CROSSING BOUNDARIES CONCERT SERIES \nCROSSING BOUNDARIES is a concert series devoted to dissolving boundaries between performers and audiences\, the traditional and contemporary\, classical and experimental\, and the culturally specific and the global. Series curators are empowered to create unique performance events in collaboration with musical\, visual\, and/or movement artists of their choosing. The series was conceived in 2018 by the Korean traditional wind player and composer gamin\, who has continued to help curate the series each year. https://crsny.org/crossing-boundaries-concert-series/ \nCrossing Boundaries is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement\, a regrant program administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. LMCC empowers artists by providing them with networks\, resources\, and support to create vibrant\, sustainable communities in Manhattan and beyond. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nJen Shyu Rome Prize\, Guggenheim\, and USA Fellow\, Doris Duke Artist\, multilingual multidisciplinary artist Jen Shyu was born in Peoria\, Illinois to Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrants. She has produced eight albums and a single available on her record label Autumn Geese Records. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Metropolitan Museum of Art\, National Theater of Korea\, Rubin Museum\, was named Downbeat’s 2017 Rising Star Female Vocalist\, and is a Fulbright scholar speaking 10 languages. She’s worked with such musical innovators as Sumi Tonooka\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Nicole Mitchell\, Val Jeanty\, Ikue Mori\, Zeena Parkins\, Linda May Han Oh\, Kris Davis\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Mark Dresser\, Francis Wong\, Jon Jang\, Vijay Iyer\, Kenny Barron\, Reggie Workman\, Bill Frisell\, and Immanuel Wilkins. Her “Song of Silver Geese” was among The New York Times’ “Best Albums of 2017.” Her third solo production and album “Zero Grasses: Ritual for the Losses” (commissioned by John Zorn) has received wide critical acclaim\, with “When I Have Power” NPR’s “Best Songs of 2021.” She is a Paul Simon Music Fellows Guest Artist\, a Steinway Artist and co-founder with Sara Serpa of M³ (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians). @jenshyu\, https://www.jenshyu.com \nSumi Tonooka 2023 Pew Fellowship Awardee Sumi Tonooka has been called a “fierce\, fascinating composer pianist” Jazz Times “provocative and compelling” New York Times. With 15 recordings to her name and a vast catalogue of compositions and award winning works in genres symphonic\, chamber\, dance and film\, she continues to be a creative force. Recently\, Tonooka was a winning finalist for the Emerging Black Composers Project to compose her fourth symphony\, Only The Midnight Sky and Silent Stars premiered by the San Francisco Conservatory in February 2023. She is also a 2021 recipient of the Doris Duke\, Creative Inflections Grant\, with vocalist/composer Jen Shyu\, for In The Green Room\, inspired by the stories of Asian and African American women in Jazz. She was awarded the Chamber Music America New Jazz Works grant in 2019\, premiering later this year for her trio plus Alchemy Sound Project\, a composers collective that she started in 2015. @sumitonooka\, http://sumitonooka.com \nVal Jeanty is a Grammy-winning Afro-Electronica composer\, turntablist\, and SoundChemist whose work bridges ancestral Haitian Vodou traditions with experimental electronic soundscapes. A professor at Berklee College of Music\, Jeanty has performed at the Whitney Museum\, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City\, and internationally at the Venice Biennale in Italy and Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. A recipient of the 2024 United States Artists Fellowship\, the 2019 NYSCA/Roulette Residency\, and the 2022 NYC/CBA Toulmin Fellowship\, Jeanty continues to expand the frontiers of sonic expression while honoring her Haitian heritage. @valjeanty\, https://val-inc.bandcamp.com/ \nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nCRS (CENTER FOR REMEMBERING & SHARING) is a Manhattan- and Tokyo-based arts and spiritual center founded in 2004 by Yasuko Kasaki and Christopher Pelham. Rooted in the non-dualistic teachings of A Course in Miracles (ACIM)\, CRS offers spiritual counseling\, healing\, and mind-training courses to practitioners around the world. The Center uses the arts as a vehicle for achieving awakening\, unity\, and peace. By producing exhibitions\, performances\, and an online arts magazine (onlylove.ART)\, and providing support for individual artists and partner organizations like Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) and Kotohogi\, CRS empowers a diverse\, international community of artists to experiment\, collaborate\, and share their visions. https://crsny.org \nPhoto credits:Trio photo by Mariana MerazJen Shyu by Daniel Reichart Sumi Tonooka by Karen SterlingVal Jeanty by Richard Louissant
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LOCATION:Greenwich House Music School\, 212-242-4770\, 46 Barrow St\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rotunda Holiday Concert Featuring The Metropolitan Opera Chorus Artists with Jasmine Rice LaBeija
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season with members of The Metropolitan Opera Chorus Artists and Asian drag artist Jasmine Rice LaBeija––a Juilliard-trained tenor and 2025 Britain’s Got Talent finalist. As part of a beloved annual Works & Process tradition\, the singers bring the museum’s iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda to life with the joyous sound of holiday music. \nWorks & Process presents their annual Rotunda Holiday Concert\, featuring the Metropolitan Opera Chorus Artists and Jasmine Rice LaBeija\, set for Sunday\, December 14\, 2025 at 7 PM at the Guggenheim Rotunda\, 1071 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY 10128. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/guggenheim/3515/event/1435010.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rotunda-holiday-concert-featuring-the-metropolitan-opera-chorus-artists-with-jasmine-rice-labeija/
LOCATION:Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum\, 1071 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,In Person,Music
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SUMMARY:Golden Hour Fest: A Festival Celebrating Asian Musicians
DESCRIPTION:Musician and comedian Charlene Kaye presents GOLDEN HOUR FEST\, an annual variety show and holiday party celebrating the AAPI community!\n\n\nDOORS 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM \nMusician and comedian Charlene Kaye presents GOLDEN HOUR FEST\, an annual variety show and holiday party uplifting musicians of AAPI descent. Rolling Stone recently profiled Kaye with the headline “Why Everybody Loves Breakout Comedy Star Charlene Kaye\,” and she was just featured on CBS mornings on how she “turned pop parody into viral gold.” \nLINEUP \n\nCharlene Kaye (comedy)\nParty Foul (pop band from Hawaii)\nLabiahead (all girl Radiohead)\nGushes (music)\nEmergency Tiara (music)\nChanel Ali (comedy)\nHenry Bae (drag)\n\nProceeds to benefit the Asian Pride Project.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/golden-hour-fest-a-festival-celebrating-asian-musicians/
LOCATION:littlefield\, 635 Sackett Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person,Music,Variety Show
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