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SUMMARY:Japan Fes NYC 2026:  Japanese Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:JAPAN Fes\, one of the city’s most beloved street food events\, is returning to celebrate a major milestone: its 10th anniversary in New York City\, bringing dozens of Japanese food vendors to the streets for a full day of snacking\, sipping and exploring.  Each event typically runs from 10 am to 6 pm and pops up in neighborhoods across Manhattan\, Brooklyn and Queens. \nHere are the 2026 JAPAN Fes dates in NYC: \nMarch 28 in the East Village\nMarch 29 in Midtown West \nApril 4 in the Village\nApril 5 on the Upper West Side\nApril 11 in the East Village\nApril 12 in the East Village\nApril 18 in Morningside Heights\nApril 19 in Chelsea\nApril 25 in Chelsea\nApril 26 in Astoria\nMay\nMay 2 on the Upper East Side\nMay 3 on the Upper West Side\nMay 9 in Chelsea\nMay 24 in the Village\nMay 30 on the Upper East Side\nMay 31 in the East Village\nJune\nJune 6 in the East Village\nJune 7 on the Upper West Side\nJune 14 in the East Village\nJune 21 in Brooklyn\nJune 27 in Times Square\nJune 28 in Astoria\nJuly\nJuly 11 in Chelsea\nJuly 19 in Times Square\nAugust\nAugust 2 on the Upper West Side\nSeptember\nSeptember 12 in Chelsea\nSeptember 13 in Chelsea\nSeptember 19 on the Upper East Side\nSeptember 26 in Morningside Heights\nSeptember 27 on the Upper East Side\nOctober\nOctober 3 in the East Village\nOctober 10 in Astoria\nOctober 24 in the East Village\nOctober 25 on the Upper West Side
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japan-fes-nyc-2026-japanese-food-festival/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Siyan Wong: Make It 10 Cents
DESCRIPTION:Make it 10 Cents is a painting exhibition to raise awareness and to support a one-day pop-up redemption on May 26th in Chinatown. This pop-up simulates the passage of the Bigger Better Bottle Bill by redeeming all materials at the 10-cent rate. \nSiyan Wong’s paintings depict elderly low wage workers who collect cans to survive. Each of her social realist paintings\, in vibrant colors\, captures a fleeting moment that exudes the human experience of living – depicting lives whose efflorescence is held back by the politics of their days. Together\, they show the human spirit always venturing toward a better life. \nThrough these paintings\, she gives visibility to the work of the historically marginalized\, and puts a spotlight on the cans and bottles that end up in costly landfills that devastate our environment. The individuals appearing in her paintings are elderly Chinese immigrants in Chinatown and the Lower East Side who worked in garment factories\, restaurants\, and homecare before turning to rummaging for cans and bottles on the streets. \nWong states that\, “Art is only as powerful as the inspiration for actions that comes from it. ‘Make It 10 Cents’ is an art exhibition about doing right by our vulnerable population of elderly and working poor\, and to protect our environment that is experiencing rapid\, severe degradation driven in part by failure in policies.” \nLocation: Welcome to Chinatown\nRegular Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM\nDuration: April 14 – May 29\, 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-siyan-wong-make-it-10-cents/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260504T042617
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SUMMARY:Sunnyside Rhythm Block: AAPI World Sound
DESCRIPTION:Korea Art Forum (KAF) and gong present Sunnyside Rhythm Block (SRB)\, a free outdoor public performance series in Sunnyside\, Queens\, taking place across four weekends from April 18 through May 16\, 2026. \nSRB brings together traditional performance\, DJ sets\, and participatory art programs that highlight AAPI world sounds in a neighborhood setting. Rather than simply presenting performances\, the series draws on the social energy of street culture across AAPI communities to create a more direct and connected experience among audiences\, artists\, and neighbors. \nThe series invites residents\, families\, and passersby to experience performance up close in the open street\, where they are encouraged to stay\, listen\, move\, and participate. \nPrograms will take place on 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside\, Queens\, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the following dates: \n— April 18\, 2026: China\n— April 26\, 2026: Myanmar\n— May 2\, 2026: India\n— May 16\, 2026: Korea \nEach week centers a different cultural focus\, pairing live performance with DJs and community-based activities that connect heritage and contemporary sound. \nFeatured artists and groups include Korean Fever\, led by Rami Seo’s World Music Ensemble; Wushu NJ Lion Dance Team; Sangarang\, a Burmese-American DJ and producer based in New York City; and West1ne\, a producer and DJ active in the New York music scene. The series will also include participatory art programs\, including a special guest project by Mojca Pungerčar on April 18 and April 26\, and a community portrait painting program organized through Eight Times on May 2 and May 16. \nSRB is presented by Korea Art Forum and gong as a free public program centered on cultural exchange\, neighborhood gathering\, and access to performance in everyday urban space. \n\n\nRSVP \n\nAdd to Calendar\n\n\nLocation \nSunnyside Arch\n46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue\nQueens\, NY 11104
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sunnyside-rhythm-block-aapi-world-sound/
LOCATION:Sunnyside Arch\, 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rising Up Webinar Series: Protect AANAPISIs
DESCRIPTION:This webinar hosted by Southeast Asia Resource Action Center aims to inform a broad audience about the importance of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions on Southeast Asian American educational attainment. Despite their proven effectiveness\, AANAPISIs and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) face serious threats\, including recent federal funding cuts and challenges to their legal standing—putting essential student support systems at risk. Policymakers\, community members\, and the general public are encouraged to attend. Register at bit.ly/RisingUpPt1
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rising-up-webinar-series-protect-aanapisis/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Power Building for Racial Equity (PRE) Virtual 4/28/2026
DESCRIPTION:This workshop offers practical strategies and insights for confronting power dynamics to advance racial justice in organizations.\n\n\nThis workshop focuses on the role of power when addressing systemic racism and advancing racial justice. Systemic racism is a system of power–hierarchical\, coercive\, and oppressive power–based on race. Racial justice\, to be achieved and sustained\, also requires power–inclusive\, collective\, and liberatory power. As we do the work of racial justice\, power plays a critical role and needs to be explicitly examined and deliberately transformed. When power is ignored\, unjust patterns of power can be unintentionally replicated. This workshop provides an opportunity for reflection\, sharing tips and tools\, and exploring ways to transform power in your racial justice work\, whether internal-facing (within your organization) and/or external-facing (with your community or the broader society). \nRacial and social justice activists\, organizers\, and educators are seeking more frameworks and tools for deepening their work. \nBy the end of the training\, participants will: \n\nLearn a framework for identifying and understanding different kinds of power\, including oppressive and liberatory power.\nPractice identifying different types of power that operate in the internal- and external-facing work of organizations and institutions.\nLearn some tips and tools for identifying ways to apply power-transforming practices in your racial justice work\n\nPrerequisite: Attendees must first attend Race Forward’s introductory racial justice training (the Building Racial Equity training or the Government Alliance for Race and Equity’s Advancing Racial Equity training). \n\nAttendees are encouraged to come in teams with other colleagues or comrades.\n\nWho we most want to reach and engage: \n\nPeople\, and teams of people\, working in the non-profit and public sectors who are committed to addressing racial equity.\nRacial and social justice activists\, organizers and educators seeking more frameworks and tools for deepening their work.\nIndividuals committed to racial justice are willing to explore the challenging work of addressing power dynamics when addressing issues of race.\n\n\nFAQ’s \nSliding Scale Ticket Model \nLearn more about our ticket prices here: https://bit.ly/RFTicketInfo \nZoom Use: \nPlease note that you will need to be able to access zoom in order to participate in this training. We are unable to accommodate dial-in only participation at this time. \nWhere’s my access link? \nZoom link and pre-training materials will be sent out a week prior to the scheduled training date via Eventbrite\, noreply@event.eventbrite.com. If you don’t have access to your Zoom link or encounter problems with registration\, please check your spam folder. We encourage all participants to add noreply@event.eventbrite.com to their safe-sender list to ensure that emails are not getting blocked. \nHow do I add an email to my safe sender list? \n\nOutlook\nGmail\n\nIf that doesn’t resolve the issue\, please email the public training team at bre@raceforward.org. We try to respond to urgent requests within 24 hours of receipt. For all other requests\, please allow up to two (2) business days for a response. \nAccess Needs: \nIf you are registering for this event and have any access needs\, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/PjFMZA2bYVkJZH6JA We are currently able to offer ASL interpreters and Live Captioning for our training sessions. \nScholarships: \nWe are offer scholarships to grassroots organizers and community organizations. If you need a scholarship please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/82yieAu8cKBgbhbx9 \nSpace: \nWe have limited space in our virtual training as we believe it is critical for our participants to be able to receive tailored support and coaching throughout the duration of our virtual training session. \nAI Notaking: \nAI notetaking tools are prohibited and will be removed. Participants are expected to rely on traditional methods of notetaking to ensure the confidentiality and security of the training spaces. Please let us know if this presents a challenge around accessibility and we are happy to work with you to find a solution around this. You may submit an accessibility request using this link. \nFor all other questions\, please email bre@raceforward.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/power-building-for-racial-equity-pre-virtual-4-28-2026/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
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SUMMARY:Learning and Unlearning Asian American Representation in Film: The Intersection of Pop Culture and Policy
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the history of Asian American representation in visual media\, with a focus on film. Participants will examine how policies and laws have shaped—and been reflected in—film through recurring archetypes\, tropes\, and narratives. Together\, we will trace the intersection of policy and popular culture\, analyzing how these representations have evolved over time and how they continue to influence public perception and understanding of Asian American communities. \nFacilitator: Kathryn LeBlanc\, TAAS Fellow \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/learning-and-unlearning-asian-american-representation-in-film-the-intersection-of-pop-culture-and-policy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:High School,Middle School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000
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CREATED:20260415T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T115723Z
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SUMMARY:The Unwritten Word: Voices\, Verses\, and the Living Archive of Oral History (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:History is often found between the lines of textbooks—breathed\, sung\, and passed down through the generations. While traditional archives rely on the permanence of ink and paper\, our most vital cultural truths often exist in the spaces where memory meets oral traditions. The Unwritten Word invites you to explore the idea of oral history as a form of literature\, a realm where the folklore\, poetry\, and cultural lineage converge to keep our communities’ stories alive. \nThis program brings together a group of experts and artists to discuss the art and importance of the spoken record. Historian Mark D. Naison\, poet and sound artist LaTasha Diggs\, writer and curator J. Faye Yuan\, come together in a conversation moderated by oral historian Bridget Bartolini\, to celebrate the power of the spoken word to reshape our understanding of the past and safeguard the legacies of our shared future.  From the stoops of Harlem to the steps of the library\, we examine how the act of listening allows us to recover stories that might otherwise be lost to time.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-unwritten-word-voices-verses-and-the-living-archive-of-oral-history/
LOCATION:Countee Cullen Library\, 104 West 136th St\, New York\, NY\, 10030
CATEGORIES:History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: No Contact: Writers on Estrangement
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and intimate conversation to celebrate the New York launch of No Contact: Writers on Estrangement.\n\n\nJoin editor Jenny Bartoy\, and contributors Hannah Bae\, Lindsey Danis\, Stephanie Foo\, Monique Laban\, Emi Nietfeld\, Domenica Ruta\, and Cassandra Lewis for the New York launch of No Contact: Writers on Estrangement. Described by Ocean Vuong as a “landmark work around a theme so prominent–and yet so thoroughly ignored–in modern life\, this anthology illuminates the realities\, nuances\, and complexity of family estrangement. \nStephanie Foo is the NYT Bestselling author of What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma. She worked as a radio producer for This American Life and Snap Judgment\, and her work has appeared in Invisibilia\, Vox and The New York Times. A noted speaker and instructor\, she has taught at Columbia University and has spoken at venues from Sundance Film Festival to the Missouri Department of Mental Health. \nDomenica Ruta is the NYTimes bestselling author of the memoir With or Without You as well as the novels Last Day\, a 2019 NYT Notable book of the year\, and All the Mothers. She’s published short fiction and essays in the Iowa Review\, the Boston Review\, the Indiana Review\, Epoch\, Ninth Letter\, The Cut\, People\, and elsewhere\, and has been anthologized a handful of times\, most notably in Wanting and No Contact . She publishes personal essays with zero regularity and lots of love for free on her Substack. Check out her website or follow her on Instagram at @domenicaruta . \nLindsey Danis is a queer writer of fiction and essays whose writing has appeared in AFAR\, Longreads\, Eater\, and elsewhere. Lindsey’s first book\, (Out) On the Road: The Radical Joy of Queer Travel\, is forthcoming from Ig Publishing. Lindsey lives in the Hudson Valley with her partner and two dogs. When not writing\, Lindsey can be found hiking\, kayaking\, or cooking. \nHannah Bae is a freelance journalist and nonfiction writer who is at work on a memoir about healing from childhood trauma and family estrangement. In 2024\, she was a New York State Council on the Arts grantee in literature and a nonfiction juror for The Kirkus Prize. Hannah was the 2020 nonfiction winner of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award\, a 2022 and 2021 Peter Taylor Fellow for The Kenyon Review Writers Workshops and a 2019 fellow at Asian American Writers’ Workshop. Follow her on Instagram at @hannahbae. \nEmi Nietfeld is the award-winning author of Acceptance (Penguin Press ‘22)\, a memoir of her journey through foster care and homelessness\, interrogating the true meanings of resilience\, ambition\, and success. After graduating from Harvard in 2015\, she worked as a software engineer\, an experience she wrote about in her viral New York Times essay\, “After Working At Google\, I’ll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again.” Today\, Emi writes about fertility technology and inequality forThe New York Times\, The Atlantic\, New York Magazine\, and other publications. She lives in New York City with her family. \nMonique Laban is a writer from New York. Her work has appeared in Electric Literature\, The Offing\, Clarkesworld\, and elsewhere. She has received support from Hedgebrook\, the Center for Fiction\, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, the Kenyon Review Writers’ Workshop\, the Tin House Summer Workshop\, Viable Paradise\, and VONA. \nCassandra Lewis was awarded the PEN America/L’Engle Rahman Prize and is currently working on an essay manuscript about mental health\, homelessness\, mass incarceration\, and the climate crisis. Her writing has been published in several anthologies\, including No Contact: Writers on Estrangement\, edited by Jenny Bartoy\, and other publications\, such as The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, Electric Literature\, The Rumpus\, and Broad Street Review. Her debut novel\, Grief Camp\, will be published by SFWP in 2027. More information can be found on CassandraLewis.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/no-contact-writers-on-estrangement/
LOCATION:Liz’s Book Bar\, 315 Smith Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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