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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
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
CREATED:20250917T150609Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20251013T081402Z
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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:20260125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260121T191322Z
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SUMMARY:Rasa Labs Embodied Creative Cultural Intensives
DESCRIPTION:Investigate Rasa—the felt essence of experience—using the Moving Rasa framework in community to ask life questions\, try practices\, and integrate what you notice. \nOn Limited Sundays\, 2–5pm • Jan 25 – Mar 8 • Prime Produce (424 W 54th St) \nWhat you’ll take away\n\nAn inquiry method: the Moving Rasa framework for asking life questions through movement and the animist world around us.\nEmbodied cultural literacy: a felt encounter with Austronesian wisdom (silat\, foodways\, bamboo\, poetry) that refreshes how you perceive and relate.\nTransferable practices: cross-disciplinary methods you can bring to teams\, classrooms\, and community spaces.\nReal community & gentle integration: a small cohort you actually get to know—no presentations required\nYour Rasa toolkit: simple\, repeatable micro-rituals to sense\, name\, and follow what’s alive.\n\nPricing\nRasa Labs is offered on a sliding scale to support access and sustainability. The Sliding rate is for those needing greater accessibility. Standard rates support the lab’s costs. Support rates help expand scholarships. Choose the rate that reflects your capacity at this moment. \nFor one workshop: \n\nSliding: $60\nStandard: $75\nSupporter: $100\n\nMultiple workshops begin at: \n\nSliding: $45 per session\nStandard: $60\nSupporter: $75
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rasa-labs-embodied-creative-cultural-intensives/
LOCATION:Prime Produce\, 424 West 54th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Mental Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260216T110715Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father (with Discount)
DESCRIPTION:Ai Yah Goy Vey!\nAdventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father\nWorld Premiere \nLunar New Year Special – $50 tickets (+ fees)\nUse promo code YEAROFTHEHORSE\nValid for performances through February 17  \nPan Asian Repertory Theatre\, Tisa Chang\, Founding Artistic Director\, will celebrate the New Year with the World Premiere of Ai Yah Goy Vey! – Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father\, a solo show written and performed by Richard Chang — “our celebration of diverse New Yorkers who contribute to our daily lives\,” states Tisa Chang. \nDirected by Laura Josepher\, performances will begin on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026 (through March 1\, 2026) at the Mezzanine Theatre – A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street). \nOpening Performance: Sunday\, February 8\, 2026 at 3:00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Production\nIn Ai Yah Goy Vey!\, a country bumpkin delivers Chinese takeout food in New York City’s diverse neighborhoods while seeking his long-lost Papa who dumped his Chinese Opera diva-Mama. Colorful characters offer clues in a “Looney Tunes” whodunit that combines standup comedy\, musical theatre\, dance\, opera\, and puppetry. By playing on cultural similarities\, the show shatters absurd assumptions to celebrate the diversity and one-ness of the human race. \nA vibrant\, costumed romp with diverse characters reflecting all of New York. \nDedication\nThis production is dedicated to the memory of actor\, playwright\, director\, and Pan Asian co-founding member Ernest Abuba\, who was a teacher and mentor of Richard Chang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-ai-yah-goy-vey-adventures-of-a-dim-son-in-search-of-his-wanton-father/
LOCATION:A.R.T./ New York Mezzanine Theatre\, 502 W 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260818T235641Z
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SUMMARY:Noguchi’s New York
DESCRIPTION:In 1922\, Isamu Noguchi first moved to New York—a city that would remain his on-again\, off-again home for the remainder of his life. Though he was an avid traveler who built meaningful connections and temporary homes around the world\, Noguchi always returned to New York. It was here that he created some of his most iconic artworks and imagined countless others. \nThis exhibition examines Noguchi’s deep and dynamic relationship with New York City\, exploring how its material\, cultural\, social\, and political landscape indelibly transformed his artwork and thinking\, and how he in turn transformed the city. It also highlights Noguchi’s unflagging attempts to give back by sculpting communal spaces for exploration and play—efforts often thwarted\, most notably by the influential NYC Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. \nNoguchi’s New York encompasses more than 50 works\, including sculptures\, project models\, photographs\, and archival materials. The exhibition also brings to life Noguchi’s visions for unrealized playgrounds and playground equipment through a series of hand-painted animated films by Jack Cunningham and Nicolas Ménard of Eastend Western. \nOrganized on the 40th anniversary of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum\, this exhibition celebrates the Museum itself as one of Noguchi’s most profound gifts to this city he called home. \nPhoto credit: Isamu Noguchi\, 1980
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/noguchis-new-york/
LOCATION:Noguchi Museum\, Noguchi Museum\, 9-01 33rd Rd\, Astoria\, NY 11106\, USA\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit,Photography
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTSTAMP:20260203T084037Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Chinese Republicans (with Discount Code)
DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets from $39 using code CR39.\nComing to Roundabout Theatre this winter\, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Playwright Alex Lin and Award-Winning Director Chay Yew. \nThree high-powered businesswomen meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs\, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie\, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce\, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best\, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. \nShifting between sharp-tongued humor and the harsh realities of modern capitalism\, this world premiere production explores themes of assimilation\, intergenerational conflict\, and gender politics in the workplace—all with unflinching wit and empathy. Chinese Republicans is a new play from a thrilling new American voice and tells a truly American story. \nCast: Jennifer Ikeda\, Ben Langhorst\, Jully Lee\, Jodi Long\, Anna Zavelson \nHarold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre\, Laura Pels Theatre\, 111 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY \nLink to buy tickets: Chinese Republicans – Roundabout Theatre Company
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinese-republicans/
LOCATION:Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre\, 111 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260213T194910Z
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Traditions Village and Market
DESCRIPTION:​We’ll be open every weekend in February: Fridays to Sundays from 12pm to 6pm. \nAfter such a joyous\, successful\, packed Holiday Market\, WE’RE RETURNING TO NEW KAM MAN FOR OUR LUNAR YEAR TRADITIONS VILLAGE. \nThe Village will be a place to celebrate\, shop and learn how to ring in the year of the fire horse. \nCome for home decor to usher in luck\, recipes for auspicious dishes\, fun games for the family and DIY Trays of Togetherness + so much more. \nVillage Departments: \n\n\n​Blessing the Home – learn how to bring luck into your home\, from decor\, traditions and more – \n\n\n​Traditional Eats and Recipes – learn recipes + shop ingredients for traditional + symbolic dishes (ft. Grace Young recipes!) \n\n\n​Sweets of Togetherness – shop snacks and sweets\, both classic and new! \n\n\n​It’s All Fun and Games – learn traditional + festive games that have been passed down for generations. \n\n\n​Heritage Atelier – pick up lucky new pieces to enter the new year in style \n\n\n​\nThe lineup: \n\n\n​a/c space \n\n\n​Anyoung Super \n\n\n​Bo & Mei \n\n\n​Chop Suey Club \n\n\n​Datum J Design \n\n\n​Edgycated \n\n\n​Ever November \n\n\n​Gordon & Li Li \n\n\n​Grand Tea & Imports \n\n\n​JINLY Atelier \n\n\n​Lai Hing Jewelry \n\n\n​Made by Oph \n\n\n​Miiasoey \n\n\n​New Kam Man \n\n\n​Pearl River Mart \n\n\n​Slant’d \n\n\n​Studio Ichiban \n\n\n​Meet the vendors here!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunar-new-year-traditions-village-and-market/
LOCATION:Kam Man Market\, 200 Canal St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260209T205631Z
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SUMMARY:Meet William Pao\, Author of Breakthrough & Dr. Harold Varmus Nobel Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Meet the doctors\, scientists and patients patients fighting the world’s worst diseases\nCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs\,\n\n\nMeet the doctors\, scientists and patients patients fighting the world’s worst diseases \n‘A must read.’ Siddhartha Mukherjee\, bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies \nWhat does it take to create a new medicine? The trajectory from laboratory to your neighbourhood pharmacy rarely runs smooth. Drug hunting demands radical leaps of imagination\, the expertise of many… and a hefty dollop of luck. Unsurprisingly\, ‘eureka’ moments come few and far between – but\, when they do\, they change lives. \nCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs\, Dr William Pao cuts to the innovative heart of biomedical research and celebrates the tireless work of the scientists\, doctors\, patients and families fighting for better medical care. For each of these medicines\, whether a potentially life-saving new treatment for cancer\, or something as commonplace as paracetamol\, there stands a cast of characters and a wealth of stories. Documenting these fascinating journeys\, Breakthrough grants a privileged\, behind-the-scenes look at the medicines that improve – and very often save – our lives. \nForeword by Nobel Prize-Winner Harold Varmus
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-william-pao-author-of-breakthrough-dr-harold-varmus-nobel-laureate/
LOCATION:Cushman & Wakefield New York City\, 1290 6th Avenue\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260203T091529Z
CREATED:20260127T192651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T091529Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: AANHPI Community Night: Chinese Republicans
DESCRIPTION:Roundabout welcomes you and a guest to join us for a pre-show reception and performance. \nIndoor reception before the evening performance of this world premiere production that explores themes of assimilation\, intergenerational conflict\, and gender politics in the workplace. \n5:30PM Pre-show Reception\n• Catering by Jing Fong\n• Floral decor by Floral Symbiosis \nThis invitation includes a “pay what you wish” option for the performance. Availability is limited and we encourage early RSVPs. All tickets under “pay what you wish” sales are nonrefundable and not eligible for any credits. Exchanges for another performance are subject to a price adjustment since the code is only eligible for this Community Night event. \nFor any inquiries: email at Community@roundabouttheatre.org. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-community-night-chinese-republicans/
LOCATION:Laura Pels Theatre\, 111 W. 46th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260210T172504Z
CREATED:20251114T002246Z
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SUMMARY:Talk with BD Wong\, Actor and Activist
DESCRIPTION:BD Wong\nAmerican Actor and Activist\nFebruary 11\, 2026 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the tenth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event on that will feature BD Wong\, the famed and versatile American actor and activist. \nHe is regarded as one of the country’s most versatile performers\, appearing in hits including “Law & Order: SVU\,” “Oz\,” “Mr. Robot\,” “Gotham\,” “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World” during an entertainment career that stretches back more than two decades. His Broadway debut in “M. Butterfly” earned him a Tony Award\, an Outer Critic’s Circle Award\, a Theatre World Award\, a Clarence Derwent Award and a Drama Desk Award as he became the only actor to ever win all five major New York theater awards for a single role. Wong has appeared in more than 20 films\, including notable roles in both “Father of the Bride” movies\, “Seven Years in Tibet\,” Disney’s “Mulan” and the HBO adaptation of “The Normal Heart.” He has starred in the widely celebrated revival of the musical “You’re a Good Man\, Charlie Brown” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures.” \n  \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \n  \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \n  \n  \nPeter Young\, Committee of 100 Member and Board Member and Chair of the Conversations Program will moderate. The broadcast will be on February 11 from 6 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-2-11-2026.eventbrite.com. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website. \nWe hope you will join us. Thank you! \nBest regards\,\nCommittee of 100 \n  \nCommittee of 100 Conversations\nRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nFebruary 11\, 2026 Webcast \n  \n▦ Speaker \nBD Wong \nAmerican Actor and Activist \n  \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member\nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \n  \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \n  \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \nThere is no fee and you can register at: https://c100-2-11-2026.eventbrite.com. \n▦ Speaker Bios: \nBD Wong \nAmerican Actor and Activist \n  \nBD WONG won the Drama Desk Award\, Outer Critics Circle Award\, Theater World Award\, Clarence Derwent Award\, and Tony Award for his Broadway debut in M. Butterfly. Other Broadway includes the revivals of You’re A Good Man\, Charlie Brown and Pacific Overtures. Off-Broadway and regional includes Atlantic Theater\, Drama Dept.\, La Jolla Playhouse\, American Conservatory Theater\, Williamstown Theater Festival\, McCarter Theater\, The Public Theater. \n  \nHe has appeared in more than 20 feature films\, including Bird Box\, Focus\, Seven Years in Tibet\, 4 Jurassic films\, 2 Mulan films\, and 2 Father of the Bride films. On television\, he has been featured on Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens\, Mr. Robot (Emmy and Critics’ Choice Award nominations)\, American Horror Story: Apocalypse\, Gotham\, 11 seasons of Law & Order: SVU\, Oz\, and All-American Girl. \n  \nHe has received recognitions from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund\, Asian American Journalists Association\, Asian AIDS Project\, PFLAG\, GLAAD\, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force\, The Anti-Violence Project\, Lambda Legal\, Museum of Chinese in America\, and Marriage Equality New York for his presence and participation in his communities. He has received honorary degrees from School Of Visual Arts\, American Conservatory Theater and San Francisco State University\, given the commencement speech at many graduations and officiated many weddings. \n  \nHe sits on the Boards of Trustees of The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors’ Fund)\, American Conservatory Theatre\, and Rosie’s Theater Kids. He was born and raised in San Francisco and lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \n  \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member \nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm. \nMr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with Distinction as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is President and a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \n  \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \n  \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China Relations\nMailing: Committee of 100\, 28 West 44th Street\, Suite 1014\, New York\, NY 10036 \nT: (212) 371-6565
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Heather Guo: Cheongsam as Modern Icon
DESCRIPTION:A New York Fashion Week talk on the cheongsam with curator Heather Guo\, tracing identity and women’s stories across generations.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student & Senior | Free for MOCA Members \nPresented during New York Fashion Week\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an evening exploring the cheongsam\, also known as the qipao\, as a powerful symbol of modernity\, femininity\, and cultural exchange. Fashion curator and designer Heather Guo will trace how this iconic garment evolved during a period of profound social\, political\, and aesthetic transformation\, as Chinese women navigated new ideas of identity\, cosmopolitanism\, and self expression at home and abroad. \nDrawing from MOCA’s extensive cheongsam collections\, the program will feature select highlights on temporary display from four personal collections belonging to Phoebe Chen\, Chang Yu-I\, Chao Huai Tung\, and Aileen Pei. Together\, Guo and Yue Ma\, MOCA’s Director of Collections and Research Center\, will examine how cheongsams reveal a dynamic dialogue between East and West from the early twentieth century to the present day. These women\, trailblazing in their own fields with grace and agency\, offer deeply personal entry points into the history of the cheongsam. The talk will trace their individual journeys through the lens of dress\, revealing how the cheongsam has accompanied lives shaped by migration\, ambition\, resilience\, and self definition. \nThe program will also discover how motifs such as the plum blossom and ruyi cloud carry layered cultural meanings\, while Western techniques and accessories reshaped the cheongsam into a distinctly modern form. Through close looking and contextual storytelling\, Guo invites audiences to reconsider the cheongsam not as a static traditional dress\, but as a living archive of cultural adaptation\, feminine agency\, and transnational style. This program offers an engaging opportunity to connect fashion history\, material culture\, and Chinese American narratives\, bridging the past with contemporary conversations about heritage\, design\, and identity. \nAbout Heather Guo \nHeather Guo is a Shanghai-born fashion curator and designer currently based in New York City. Her work centers on the preservation\, study\, and contemporary reinterpretation of traditional Chinese fashion\, with particular emphasis on the 20th-century cheongsam (also known as the qipao). After relocating to the United States during her secondary education\, Heather pursued academic training in Classics and Art History at New York University. During her undergraduate studies\, she developed a sustained scholarly and curatorial interest in Chinese historical fashion\, forming a substantial collection of vintage cheongsams. In 2023\, she founded Hoeng Gong Silk Co.\, a Shanghai-based brand dedicated to the research\, design\, and production of garments inspired by 20th-century Chinese styles. The project encompasses the curation of vintage cheongsams and the design of ready-to-wear and custom pieces that draw on traditional craftsmanship while engaging with modern aesthetics. Through her work\, Heather aims to bridge cultural heritage and contemporary style\, celebrating the artistry and history of Chinese fashion. \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-heather-guo-cheongsam-as-modern-icon/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:The New McCarthyism: Why Authoritarians Fear Storytellers
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, 2/11 at 7pm ET for a virtual Under the Blacklight broadcast of our acclaimed 2026 The Story of Us event!\n\n\nOn the first day of this year’s Sundance Film Festival\, the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) hosted the latest iteration of ourThe Story of Us series\, “The New McCarthyism: Why Authoritarians Fear Storytellers\,” moderated by Kimberlé Crenshaw\, co-founder and executive director of AAPF\, featuring Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer Viet Thanh Nguyen; and former President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Cinema and Media Studies professor Jacqueline Stewart. \nWe explored the McCarthy era’s roots in anti-Black racism and the connections between racism and authoritarianism\, as well as outlined our highest aspirations for a more creative\, free and inclusive future in the arts. Our event featured powerful artivism performances by two-time Tony Award-winning actor Kara Young (Purlie Victorious\, Purpose) and Tony-nominated actor Jon Michael Hill (Purpose\, Elementary\, Detroit 1-8-7\, A Man in Full)\, directed by Associate Professor of Theatre and Africana Studies at Oberlin College\, Justin Emeka. \nCinematic storytelling has long been a battleground upon which competing visions of a more inclusive democracy play out in Hollywood—a battle disproportionately impacting Black artists. In 2025\, the fight over representation and the arts escalated dramatically\, with the defunding of public art and media\, high-profile attacks on late-night comedians and the erosion of democratic norms that once upheld the freedoms of speech and expression. \nIf you couldn’t attend the event in-person\, you’re in luck: On Wednesday\, February 11th\, AAPF will host a virtual broadcast of the event and a live talkback featuring Justin Emeka\, Kara Young and Jon Michael Hill for supporters far and wide to see! \nRSVP early to save your spot for this unforgettable experience!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-new-mccarthyism-why-authoritarians-fear-storytellers/
LOCATION:NY
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