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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:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270128
DTSTAMP:20260818T200949Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T200949Z
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SUMMARY:Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Asia Society’s seventieth anniversary\, Asia Society Museum presents Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy. \nDisplaying seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection\, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of bronzes\, ceramics\, and metalwork thoughtfully assembled between the 1950s and the 1970s by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (1906-1978) and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller (1909-1992). John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded Asia Society in 1956 with the mission to promote greater knowledge of Asia in the United States; the bequest of the collection to Asia Society in 1979 underscores the Rockefellers’ conviction that an aesthetic encounter with great works of art promotes deep cross-cultural understanding. \nWith highlights including spectacular Buddhist and Hindu sculptures\, and rare Chinese\, Korean\, and Japanese ceramics\, Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon celebrates historic achievements in Asian art spanning more than two millennia. The exhibition foregrounds the transformative power of faith and the catalyzing potential of international trade in the creation of great works of art across Asia. \nBuddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon presents a special opportunity for museum visitors to experience the unparalleled quality of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Thrid Collection at its home at Asia Society Museum in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/buddha-and-shiva-lotus-and-dragon/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTSTAMP:20260327T140040Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T140040Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260818T202009Z
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SUMMARY:Shu Lea Cheang\, LOVER LOVE
DESCRIPTION:LOVER LOVE\, a new commission for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art by Shu Lea Cheang\, begins with a portal. A window is flung open and the gray wall of an apartment block dissolves into a turbulent\, overcast sky\, against which a smoky being is enveloped by a six-winged seraphim—an angel of the highest order. \nThis opening transition is both a gesture to Cheang’s longtime collaborator\, musician Aérea Negrot (1980–2023)\, who died by suicide\, and a marker of an entry into a hybrid space of documentation and imagination. For this film\, presented as a four-channel installation\, Cheang worked with eight intergenerational performers in Tucson\, Arizona\, all of whom contributed their own experiences\, narratives\, and dreams of and for trans and gender nonconforming life in today’s United States. \nThis collaboratively scripted film moves between physical and virtual space: between performances in a motel room\, a junkyard\, and city streets amid surrounding nature\, we can see desert plants blooming anthropomorphic appendages and souls escaping inhuman oppression to take transhuman flight. \nThe gallery’s four screens\, themselves portals to the film’s world\, can be shifted by viewers into and out of the path of each projector. Each movement triggers a segment of Negrot’s 2011 track “It’s Lover\, Love”—a dreamy\, minimalist meditation on the lingering traces of broken promises and vanished love. These aural and physical shifts create new compositions\, morphing the installation into an active landscape in which to navigate agency\, survival\, and intimacy in a time of escalating political precarity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shu-lea-cheang-lover-love/
LOCATION:The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art\, 26 Wooster Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTSTAMP:20260818T202523Z
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SUMMARY:Bangladesh Not "Bhaangadesh"
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores how Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and beyond took actions during the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system in place\, since 1972\, immediately after the birth of the country in 1971. Featuring articles such as printed international artworks by Bangladeshi artists\, handcrafted tools\, and relevant media\, the exhibition serves as a homage to learn\, reflect\, discuss\, and heal. \nBangladesh\, Not “Bhaangadesh” seeks to raise social (in)justice awareness through showcasing Bangladeshi artistic expression\, and persistent crimes against humanity from the summer of 2024–of government-implemented curfews\, with “shoot-on-sight” commands\, country-wide internet revoked\, houses raids\, innocent lives taken\, and unnecessary arrests made\, etc. After decades of corruption and nepotism\, Bangladeshi students stood up against the unjust quota system of prioritizing government positions rather than basing hiring on skill\, talent\, and merit–for descendants of ancestors prominent in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bangladesh-not-bhaangadesh/
LOCATION:King Manor Museum\, 150-03 Jamaica Ave\, Jamaica\, NY\, 11432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260522T200133Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
DESCRIPTION:For over 60 years\, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling\, inventive artistry\, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks\, family photos\, and personal effects. \nYoung achieved distinction as a beloved storyteller and illustrator who challenged younger audiences with pictorial and moral complexity. He was a towering figure in children’s literature\, reaching wide audiences while earning the field’s top honors. His retelling of the Chinese “Little Red Riding Hood\,” Lon Po Po\, introduced generations of children to Chinese folklore and won the Caldecott Medal; he also received two Caldecott Honors for earlier works. Across his career\, he garnered numerous accolades\, including multiple selections for The New York Times’ “10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books” list. \nThe exhibition traces Young’s family life in Shanghai\, where he was the fourth youngest of five children. As a teenager\, he and his brother were sent to live in Hong Kong to flee the civil war in China. He immigrated to America for college\, eventually earning an art degree from the ArtCenter School in Los Angeles\, and then moved to New York. “I set out with $20 borrowed money in my pocket to bet my life in New York City\,” he wrote. After being laid off from an advertising studio\, he submitted sketches to children’s book publisher Ursula Nordstrom\, who hired him to illustrate The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories (1962)\, launching a career that would span over 100 books. \nHis most memorable projects were deeply personal. Ed Young’s Bright Worlds guides viewers through key moments of his life and oeuvre with original artwork from The House Baba Built (2011)\, about his childhood in Japan-occupied Shanghai; Voices of the Heart (1997)\, exploring Chinese culture through the relationship between writing\, image and his lifelong tai chi practice; My Mei Mei (2006)\, on adopting his daughters; and Bright World (2024)\, a book published posthumously in China\, meditating on the cyclical nature of life. \n“So many of us grew up on Ed Young’s art and storytelling\,” said Herb Tam\, MOCA’s Chief Curator. “This exhibition will reveal what went into crafting masterworks of the children’s book form. Visitors will be enchanted by his fluent handling of media—from pastel and cut paper to pen\, ink\, and collage—and inspired by his story as a resourceful immigrant striving to make his mark in a creative field.” \n“As a father of three\, I’ve seen firsthand how children’s books shape the way we see the world\,” said Michael Lee\, MOCA’s President. “The imagery and storytelling stay with us—they become part of our family conversations\, our imaginations\, and even the way we share stories later in life. It’s a special honor to explore the life and mind of Ed Young\, whose work has inspired generations. Through this exhibition\, we not only celebrate his extraordinary achievements but also revisit how deeply his art was shaped by his journey as a Chinese American—reflecting his early life in China and the graceful balance he found as a lifelong practitioner of tai chi.” \nEd Young’s Bright Worlds is part of MOCA’s Luminaries for America250\, a yearlong celebration of Chinese American historymakers at the Semiquincentennial. For more about the Luminaries project\, visit https://www.mocanyc.org/2026/01/02/moca-luminaries-for-america250/ \nPhoto of Ed Young by Sean Kernan
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibition-ed-youngs-bright-worlds/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Art,Book,Grades K–5
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260605T193304Z
CREATED:20260526T224054Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Shared Lines: Asian American Stories on Route 66
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 might be the U.S.’s most famous highway. Traversing the country from Santa Monica\, CA to Chicago\, IL\, it’s been immortalized in songs\, books\, and movies. But along that iconic highway are stories that are far lesser known. \nWith a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, illustrator Sammy Yuen set out on a roadtrip to capture those stories. This exhibition — coinciding with Route 66’s 100th anniversary this fall — brings some of them to life. \nLike the stone guardian lions that appeared out of nowhere in Amboy\, CA\, a former ghost town purchased by Japanese American restaurateur and preservationist\, Albert Okura. The water towers in Kingman\, AZ that once supported operations of the railroad built by Chinese laborers. The Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, housed in an erstwhile tofu factory donated by Chinese immigrant and grocery magnate Raymond Lee. \n“This whole journey started with my first exhibition at Pearl River Mart\,” says Sammy. “Showing my new exhibition there brings it back\, full circle. I also like the idea of exploring Asian American communities outside of New York City’s Chinatowns. Beyond Manhattan and Flushing. Sometimes it’s just a strip mall or restaurants spread out in an area. But the stories of the people are often the same.” \nJoin us for the opening reception on June 6. Attendance is free but registration is appreciated. \n\nOn view June 6 through Sept. 27 in the Pearl River Mart gallery at 452 Broadway\nFree and open to the public every day from 11 AM to 7 PM\nLearn more in our interview with Sammy\n\nSpecial thanks to the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, who provided curation for this exhibition. \nThis exhibition is dedicated to Sammy’s father\, Sammy Yuen\, Sr. (1935 to 2026)\, for his unwavering support of the people he loved. \nAbout the Artist\nSammy Yuen is an artist\, illustrator\, designer\, writer\, and martial arts instructor. He is the recipient of multiple grants\, including awards from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council\, the National Trust for Historic Preservation\, and the Asian American Arts Alliance. His work has been exhibited at Pearl River Mart\, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, and Google Arts & Culture. He is currently developing a multi-generational picture book inspired by his family’s martial arts legacy. \nWith over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry\, he has created book covers — including more than 35 New York Times bestsellers — as well as marketing and advertising materials\, animated videos\, and social media assets. Across all of his work\, his goal is to tell stories that engage audiences and spark conversation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shared-lines-asian-american-stories-on-route-66/
LOCATION:Pearl River Mart Gallery – Soho\, 452 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260626T063405Z
CREATED:20260626T062802Z
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SUMMARY:Hana House Presents: HAUS OF K - The Ultimate K Beauty Event of the Summer!
DESCRIPTION:This is the Largest Event of the Summer! Experience the Ultimate Korean Beauty Experience from June 13th (Grand Opening) to August 31. \n\n\n🏰2 HOUSES 1 ADDRESS — ALL AT HANA HOUSE 🏰 \nNew York’s most immersive K-beauty & culture experience is here for the summer — and it’s back better than ever ✨ \nHaus of K is a space where discovery meets culture: get personalized skin & color analysis from top-tier brands\, join tea omakase tastings\, try on traditional Hanbok\, learn K-dessert secrets\, and connect with a community of people who love Korean culture as much as you do. \nNew experiences\, new brands\, new reasons to come back — every single week. \nWHAT’S WAITING INSIDE \n✦ Curated K-Beauty Lounge: Top-tier brands\, personalized skin & color analysis\, and pro K-makeup masterclasses\n✦ Immersive Cultural Workshops: Exclusive tea omakase tastings\, custom jewelry making\, and traditional Hanbok wearing experiences\n✦ K-Café & Desserts: Sip on trendy Korean drinks and indulge in iconic treats (plus\, learn the secrets yourself in our K-dessert making classes)\n✦ Wellness & Movement: Reset with regular yoga sessions\, K-wellness programming\, and community running clubs\n✦ The Energy: All-day lounge vibes\, community networking\, and live DJ sets \nHANA HOUSE VIP PACKAGE \nThose who opt for the HANA HOUSE VIP PACKAGE will receive K-Beauty Products + Complimentary Drink/Hana House T-Shirt + Raffle entry to Hana House sponsor giveaways including brands from Coca Cola\, Hachette\, Penguin Random House\, Igloo\, and more! \nGRAND OPENING EXCLUSIVES \nJune 13 & 14: First 30 guests in line each day receive a curated PR gift bag packed with handpicked K-beauty goodies. \nJune 13–20: First 100 guests receive an exclusive key 🗝️— unlocking special discounts\, perks\, and surprise benefits all summer long. A new batch drops daily — don’t sleep on it. \nHOURS \nJune 13: 10 am to 8 pm (Grand Opening + Brand Showcase)\nJune 14–20: 11 am to 7 pm (Grand Opening + Brand Showcase)\nJune 21–Aug 31: 10 am to 7 pm \nBrands include I’m From\, Apothe\, melixir\, TOCOBO\, VT\, ludient\, Laboreve\, LEPS\, PURE’AM\, Serumkind\, Haeskin\, fvrts\, SINSURU\, let’s kared\, roobliss\, breezytail\, LizK\, Dr. Eve\, and YYYLAB.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hana-house-presents-haus-of-k-the-ultimate-k-beauty-event-of-the-summer/
LOCATION:Hana House\, 345 Adams St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Shopping
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTSTAMP:20260818T203149Z
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SUMMARY:Transcendence
DESCRIPTION:Fou Gallery is pleased to present Transcendence\, a group exhibition featuring Tianshu Zhang (张天舒)\, Tao Xian(陶显)\, and Gloria Fan Duan(樊段晓春)\, on view from July 11 through September 5\, 2026. \nAs in the philosophy of the I-Ching [易经]\, the world is not an empty abstraction\, but a living structure of patterns through which all things transform. At a moment when attention is increasingly pulled outward by speed\, image\, and instability\, Transcendence turns inward\, inviting viewers to explore within for the subtle flow of energy that connects body\, mind\, and the natural world. \nBringing together painting and sculpture\, the exhibition considers abstraction not as a rejection of form\, but as a way of approaching what cannot be fully represented: spirit\, dream\, memory\, and the quiet forces that shape both human and natural existence. Through bodies\, imagined organisms\, and reconstructed botanical forms\, Transcendence explores the traces of inner energy moving between consciousness and the unconscious\, creating a path for viewers to enter a realm of inner light\, meditation\, and spiritual perception. \nFor Tianshu Zhang\, painting emerges from the threshold between dream and embodiment. Drawing inspiration from the imperceptible yet constant flow of Qi\, her paintings seek a balance between silhouette-like structures and fluid movement. Through layered brushwork\, Zhang evokes the body in abstraction\, where flesh\, spine\, and inner currents appear only partially\, as if sensing the presence of energy moving within. The body becomes a vessel through which consciousness moves between memory\, desire\, vulnerability\, and transformation. \nTao Xian approaches this spiritual interiority through the imagined life of nature. Drawing from Daoist thought\, Jungian psychology\, and organic forms\, she creates luminous semi-abstract paintings that occupy a space between organism and inner landscape. In works inspired by deep-sea plants and imagined botanical forms\, Tao allows imagination to become a mode of perception\, suggesting a silent energy shared between the individual soul and the larger universe. The visible traces of nature become vessels for psychic and spiritual life\, where the boundary between self and world remains fluid. \nGloria Fan Duan extends the exhibition’s inquiry into nature\, perception\, and unseen forces through a practice situated at the intersection of art\, science\, and technology. Conceived during NARS Foundation (Brooklyn\, New York)\, An And Foundation (Wassaic\, New York) and Fou Gallery’s Tulum Residency (Mexico)\, the series presented in this exhibition combines cast resin and glass flowers\, leaves\, and stems with handmade vessels\, assembling them into sculptural installations inspired by Japanese ikebana. Through mediation\, preservation\, and deliberate arrangement\, Duan reconstructs nature in translucent botanical forms that hover between specimen and offering\, garden and laboratory\, occupying a threshold between existence and non-existence. No longer living plants yet still carrying the trace of organic life\, these works offer a material counterpart to Zhang’s bodily energies and Tao’s imagined spiritual organisms. The processes of preservation\, reproduction\, and arrangement become forms of meditation\, suggesting that the artificial may also serve as a vessel for care\, ecological memory\, and spiritual attention. \nThrough the body\, the imagined organism\, and the reconstructed garden\, form becomes a threshold through which inner energy\, memory\, and spiritual perception may appear. Rather than presenting transcendence as escape\, the exhibition understands it as a process of attunement\, a way of sensing what exists beneath the visible. Installed as a quiet and immersive environment\, Transcendence invites viewers to move through the works as they might move through a breath cycle\, a dream\, or a moment of meditation\, entering a space where the visible world opens onto its unseen dimensions. In this suspended space\, transcendence becomes a quiet practice of returning to the energies that bind the self to the world.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/25502/
LOCATION:Fou Gallery\, 89 5th Avenue\, # 701\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260729T120613Z
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SUMMARY:929 Sunday Music Club
DESCRIPTION:Our guest and resident DJs will take you through the Canto-pop and Mando-pop worlds with sets inspired by different eras\, artists\, and genres. \nCome rediscover the music you grew up with through our sound system\, with every set curated entirely from physical media (CDs and vinyl records) \n⏰Schedule:\n8/2 Jolin v.s. Elva Night curated by @ray.tj.tsou\n8/9 80s Canto-Pop Night curated by @ahhyoooonglin\n8/23 Taiwanese Funk & Disco Night curated by @kimbynyc\n8/30 2000s Canto-Pop Night curated by @haoranchen_
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/929-sunday-music-club/
LOCATION:929 Jazz Club\, 56 E 41st Street\, 2nd Fl.\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTSTAMP:20260804T023451Z
CREATED:20260804T023451Z
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SUMMARY:929 Wednesday Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Jazz Club continues its exploration of the beauty of jazz this August\, reimagining Asian pop music through a jazz lens while expanding beyond the worlds of Mando-pop and Canto-pop. \n🎺Upcoming Schedule\n08.05 2000s Mando-Pop + More w/ @danniwu_music\n08.12 Classic Jazz Night w/ @joellebensaid\n08.19 David Tao Night 陶喆之夜 w/ @aprilwuofficial\n08.26 2000s K-Pop Night w/ @jo0_w0n \n📍 56 E 41st Street\n☎️ Every Wednesday\n📀 First show 7:00PM\n💿 Second show 9:00PM \n$10 music charge per guest
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/929-wednesday-jazz-club/
LOCATION:929 Jazz Club\, 56 E 41st Street\, 2nd Fl.\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTSTAMP:20260817T040309Z
CREATED:20260817T040309Z
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SUMMARY:The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings
DESCRIPTION:What sounds are hidden within a painting? \nDrawing from the musical imagery found in A Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings\, The Unheard Melody: Music in Chinese Paintings invites visitors to discover the sounds and stories preserved in these masterpieces. Through three thematic sections—“Harmony Through Music\,” “Elegance and Refinement in Music\,” and “Music in Common Life”—the special showcase reveals the diverse roles of music in Song society\, from court rituals and literati gatherings to everyday life. \nBringing centuries-old paintings into a contemporary setting\, the showcase creates an immersive dialogue between image and sound through high-resolution reproductions\, specially selected ancient music\, AIGC-generated animations\, and interactive displays featuring traditional Chinese instruments such as the guqin\, pipa\, and bianzhong. \nThis special showcase is presented in collaboration with Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture\, Radio\, Television and Tourism and Zhejiang University. \nOpen Hours: Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-unheard-melody-music-in-chinese-paintings/
LOCATION:China Institute Grand Hall\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260818T203542Z
CREATED:20260818T203542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T203542Z
UID:10003110-1786060800-1788134399@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Still Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Still Becoming presents a new body of work by Shuyao Huang that explores color repetition and form as a way of experiencing time\, attention\, interruption\, transformation\, and new perceptions. This exhibition builds on Huang’s long-standing discipline built from stripes and carefully calibrated relationships of color.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/still-becoming/
LOCATION:Art Cake\, 214 40th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTSTAMP:20260818T234539Z
CREATED:20260818T234539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T234539Z
UID:10003125-1786147200-1787615999@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Dreamer's Perspective: Through My Lens
DESCRIPTION:For the third year in a row\, the Center for All Abilities (CAA) is hosting a summer arts showcase\, dedicated to platforming the art of neurodivergent and special needs individuals. This year’s show\, “Dreamer’s Perspective: Through My Lens\,” is focused on portraits\, self-portraits\, and reflections of self-identity — how you see yourself\, how you move through the world\, and what makes you who you are. We encourage artists to share work that reflects personal experience\, perception\, and the many ways people navigate and express their inner worlds. This exhibition aims to create a space for thoughtful\, authentic\, and expansive representations of selfhood and lived experience. \nThe Center for All Abilities is a nonprofit based in Manhattan’s Chinatown which serves as a supportive resource for the special needs community\, particularly among Chinese immigrant families. We provide creative arts therapy\, vocational training\, and community-based programming and workshops to support the whole family. \nThis exhibition is in collaboration with Long Story Short Galleries\, which generously provides their venue and support. The show is also in partnership with Extreme Kids and Crew\, a nonprofit which provides a welcoming\, supportive space for young people with disabilities\, their families and friends\, to connect\, create and learn.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dreamers-perspective-through-my-lens/
LOCATION:Long Story Short\, 52 Henry St\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photography
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260818T204151Z
CREATED:20260818T204151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T204151Z
UID:10003111-1786579200-1787529599@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:What Remains After the Image
DESCRIPTION:Gallery 60 NYC is pleased to present the second solo exhibition by Bing Lu (b. 1999). “what remains after the image” is an ongoing photographic inquiry into intimacy shaped by absence\, displacement and endurance. Built from archival photographs exchanged between Lu and a significant other\, the series approaches photography as an active record through which personal memory can be revisited\, interrupted\, and reformed. “what remains after the image” will be on view from August 13 – 23\, 2026\, at Gallery 60 NYC.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/what-remains-after-the-image/
LOCATION:Gallery 60 NYC\, 208 E 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTSTAMP:20260728T202700Z
CREATED:20260728T202700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T202700Z
UID:10002953-1786579200-1787788799@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to present A Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II\, a multidisciplinary group exhibition featuring 17 artists that explores the stories\, memories\, and lived experiences of Taiwanese immigrants in the United States. \nOpening on August 13\, 2026\, at Crossing Art in Chelsea\, New York\, the exhibition brings together contemporary art\, oral histories\, and written narratives to explore migration\, identity\, belonging\, and cultural heritage. \nVolume II focuses on New York City during the 1980s and 1990s\, reflecting the challenges\, transformations\, and resilience of immigrant communities. Through the symbolic journey of Ada Lin\, the exhibition connects personal memories with the evolving history of the city\, creating a space where immigrant stories are preserved and shared across generations. \nThroughout the exhibition\, we will also present public programs and hands-on workshops. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements! \n📍 Crossing Art @crossingart\n559 W 23rd St\, New York\, NY 10011\n🗓 Opening Reception: August 13\, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM\n🖼 Exhibition: August 13–26\, 2026\n🕛 Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Sunday | 12:00–6:00 PM\nClosed Mondays. \nParticipating Artists:\nBryan Cordova\, Pedro Cuni\, Peggy Cheng\, Rebecca Hon\, Ronald Huang\, James Hsieh\, Chiya Huang\, John Chia Hsuan Kuo\, Kiu\, Tse-Hsing Liu\, Gabrielle Yi-Wen Mar\, Munus Shih\, I Chin Sung\, Moyuru Shiroma\, Yalan Wen\, Sherry Yang\, and Ashton Yeh \nA Story That Lives Within US: Ada — Volume II\nFounder / Curator: Tzu-Ying (Naomi) Chan @naomichan.art\nScreen Writer: Jason Wu @jasonchiehhsiuwu\nVisual Design: Yu Shan Cheng @usuhuaunu\nCo-Organized: @taiwanfest.nyc @hakka.ngo
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-story-that-lives-within-us-ada-volume-ii/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTSTAMP:20260811T000543Z
CREATED:20260811T000543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T000543Z
UID:10003062-1786665600-1787615999@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:OCA-NY Student Art Showcase: Voices Against Hate
DESCRIPTION:OCA-NY is proud to create a space where young artists can use their creativity and voices to speak out against hate\, discrimination\, and violence. \nThrough their artwork\, our students share their experiences\, perspectives\, and hopes for a community where everyone is respected\, valued\, and welcomed. \n🖌️ Come see the work of our young artists and support their voices! \n📅 Dates: August 14\, 15\, 16\, 19\, 22\, 23 & 24\n⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n📍 Location: 127 Walker St\, New York\, NY \nArt has the power to start conversations.\nArt has the power to bring people together.\nArt can be a voice against hate. \nJoin OCA-NY in celebrating our students\, their creativity\, and their vision for a stronger\, more united community. \nOCA-NY — Building community through culture\, education\, and the arts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/oca-ny-student-art-showcase-voices-against-hate/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260809T035214Z
CREATED:20260809T035117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T035214Z
UID:10003041-1787184000-1787529599@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Anime NYC
DESCRIPTION:Anime NYC is the largest anime convention on the East Coast\, in the biggest city in the US! Bringing together 150K fans from around the world for four days of excitement\, it showcases the best of Japanese pop culture with unique exhibits\, exclusive screenings and experiences\, and appearances by top creators from Japan and beyond. \nAUG. 20 – 23\, 2026 \nTHURSDAY: 1 PM – 8 PM \nFRIDAY: 10 AM – 7 PM \nSATURDAY: 10 AM – 7 PM \nSUNDAY: 10 AM – 4 PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/anime-nyc/
LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260820T142116Z
CREATED:20260820T141629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T142116Z
UID:10003155-1787356800-1787529599@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:HAUS OF K x KOTRA: EVERYDAY IN NEW YORK POP-UP Lands in Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Curious? Korea’s most-loved beauty and lifestyle brands touch down in Downtown Brooklyn for two weeks only. Mark your calendar. \n\n\nSeoul doesn’t come to Brooklyn every day. For two weeks this August\, it does\, right here at HAUS OF K. \nKOTRA* New York is launching EVERYDAY IN NEW YORK\, a brand new pop-up series bringing curated Korean brands and experiences across the city\, one neighborhood at a time. HAUS OF K is the very first stop through Aug 30\, and once this lineup wraps\, it won’t reassemble here again. \nThis isn’t a beauty aisle. It’s a full walk through everyday Korean life\, skincare and clean beauty standing next to the tools and goods Korea actually reaches for at home.📌 Where: HAUS OF K\, 345 Adams St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11201🎊 GRAND OPENING WEEKEND \n🗓️ Sat–Sun\, August 22–23\, 2026\n⏰ Starting at 11:00 AM\n🎁 First come\, first served. 500 gift bags each day. Limit one per person.**Come experience Korean beauty & lifestyle brands and celebrate our Grand Opening Weekend! ✨ \n\nBrand reps on-site\, hands-on demos\, and complimentary samples\, first come\, first served\, while supplies last.** Details subject to change.Skincare and Lifestyle \n\nI.st: a premium bio-cosmetic brand developed by BNC Korea\nASCEplus: Global No. 1 exosome cosmetic in top-tier dermatologist clinics\, now in your space\nDong-A: Korea’s iconic stationery and art supply maker since 1946\nDr. Ceuracle: derma science meets gentle\, effective formulas\nFarmstay: smart K-beauty loved in 80+ countries since 2008\nJIGOTT: nature-inspired comfort for tired skin\nLeafy: portable culinary torches and stoves for the fearless home cook\nLILLY COVER: AI-personalized skincare\, formulated in real time\nMIDHA: rice-based clean beauty\, rooted in a centuries-old ritual\nmixsoon: minimalist\, pure-ingredient skincare
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/haus-of-k-x-kotra-everyday-in-new-york-pop-up-lands-in-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Haus of K\, 345 Adams Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beauty
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260717T125602Z
CREATED:20260717T125602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T125602Z
UID:10002886-1787356800-1787529599@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Taiwan: A World of Orchids
DESCRIPTION:Taiwan: A World of Orchids returns to Queens Botanical Garden for a thirteenth year — this time with a new\, immersive installation and rare orchid species from the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. \nIn addition to vibrant orchid displays and installations by Taiwanese artists\, guests will have the chance to participate in hands-on cultural programming\, including workshops on Ikebana\, jelly flower art\, dough figurine art\, and orchid care\, plus traditional tea ceremonies\, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. \n$8 Non-Members ($6 Seniors & Students\, $4 Children)  • FREE for Members • For all ages • Registration recommended; Walk-ins welcome • $15 Parking • Free hours suspended on Sunday
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taiwan-a-world-of-orchids/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main St\, New York\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Arts and Cultural Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260809T030708Z
CREATED:20260809T030708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T030708Z
UID:10003039-1787443200-1787529599@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea and Traditional Tea Snacks with Tea Master Yoon Hee Kim \nStep into the timeless beauty of Korean tea culture. \nJoin us for The Korean Tea Table\, a special cultural workshop where you’ll experience the elegance of Darye (Korean Tea Ceremony)\, enjoy a curated tasting of traditional Korean teas\, and create beautiful traditional Korean tea snacks while discovering the artistry\, philosophy\, and hospitality that have shaped Korea’s tea culture for centuries. \nLed by Korea’s Tea Ambassador\, Tea Master Yoon Hee Kim\, this immersive workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Korea’s most refined cultural traditions through tea ceremony presentation\, tea tasting\, and hands-on tea snack making. \n📅 Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\n🕙 Session 1: 10 AM\n🕑 Session 2: 2 PM \n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n122 E 32nd Street\nNew York\, NY 10016 \n✨ Limited spots available.\nAdvance registration is required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-korean-tea-table-discover-the-art-of-korean-tea/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTSTAMP:20260818T205244Z
CREATED:20260818T205244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T205244Z
UID:10003113-1787443200-1787702399@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:This Memory doesn't Taste like a Birthday Cake
DESCRIPTION:“What does memory taste like?” Having never celebrated a birthday\, L is throwing her dream 28th—and you’re all invited\, woohoo! \nEmerging theater artist Andi Cui is premiering her new solo play\, “This Memory Doesn’t Taste like a Birthday Cake” at Theater for the New City on Aug. 23-25\, as part of the Dream Up Theater Fest. \n“This Memory doesn’t Taste like a Birthday Cake” is a solo play inspired by real-life stories of children with incarcerated parents in China. The play digs a rabbit hole through L’s simple action of cooking favorite childhood dishes\, bringing back fragmented memories with almost neurotic details of texture\, taste\, and smell to the present stage. 2 dishes and a long awaited cake for an imagined birthday\, L unfolds her past in an intimate exploration of the childhood wounds that she once was unable to articulate. \nWritten and Directed by Andi Cui and starring Athena Yin\, this play expands beyond parental incarceration to explore the unspoken ways how love\, loss\, guilt and hope wrestel in Asian families\, and how can one make peace with a childhood fraught with regret and unresolved feelings. It stands as a vital\, deeply personal response to global crises of youth mental health and familial trauma. \nTICKETS\nTickets to “This Memory” is currently on sale by visiting: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35441/production/1283647\nGeneral Admission $15 \nAndi Cui is a New York based theater maker that writes\, directs\, performs and dramaturgs. Her practice centers on solo or small-cast works\, utilizing episodic narrative and rabbit hole structures to foreground the usually unnarratable subtlety\, dream-like absurdity\, and emotional residue of everyday experience.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-memory-doesnt-taste-like-a-birthday-cake/
LOCATION:Theater For the New City\, 155 1st Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T143000
DTSTAMP:20260817T025700Z
CREATED:20260817T025049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T025700Z
UID:10003091-1787490000-1787495400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Stories of Shared Resilience
DESCRIPTION:After screening\, a talk highlighting how language\, food\, and mutual aid institutions sustain identity and belonging across generations. \n\n\n\n\nStories of Shared Resilience\nWeek 4 of 6 • Sunday\, August 9 • 1:00–2:30 PM \nHow do language\, food\, and mutual aid institutions sustain identity and belonging across generations.? \nJoin us for the fourth session of Stories of Shared Resilience\, a free\, six-part cross-cultural storytelling series exploring the people and movements that have shaped America. \nWe’ll screen The History of NYC’s Chinatown: Episode 4 – Corky Lee’s Photographic Revolution. A pioneering photographer and activist made New York’s Chinatowns visible\, documenting a community’s fight for justice\, recognition\, and equality. \nThe screening will be followed by an engaging conversation with cultural leaders and academics Andrea Louie\, Abosede George\, and Ava Chin. \nThrough film\, storytelling\, and conversation\, we’ll explore resilience\, culture\, and the collective action that continues to shape our communities today. \nCome learn\, connect\, and be part of the conversation in historic Room 9T at Riverside Church.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/stories-of-shared-resilience/
LOCATION:The Riverside Church\, 490 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260819T004231Z
CREATED:20260819T003921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T004231Z
UID:10003130-1787497200-1787504400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Third Space Is a Verb
DESCRIPTION:Li Tang presents Panel Discussion: Third Space Is a Verb\, an in-person event expanding on the themes of the international juried exhibition Third Space Is a Verb and beyond. Initiated by Li Tang and co-produced with our community friends Accent Sisters and IMPULSE Magazine\, the discussion brings together artists and cultural practitioners for an exchange around identity\, diaspora\, and contemporary cultural practice. \nThis event is free and open to the public as part of Li Tang’s commitment to creating accessible programs for Asian diaspora creatives and communities. We sincerely appreciate our community friends for their support of Li Tang’s ongoing nonprofit initiatives and for helping us create more opportunities for connection\, dialogue\, and exchange. \nDate & Time\nAugust 23\, 2026 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM \nVenue\nAccent Sisters\n89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY 10002 \n​Moderator\nXuezhu Jenny Wang \n​Panelists\nAbhishek Tuiwala\, Matilda Lin Berke\, Webson Ji \n​Collaborators\nLi Tang\, Accent Sisters\, IMPULSE Magazine \n​Media Partner\nAsian Art Contemporary™
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/third-space-is-a-verb/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T173000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161802Z
CREATED:20260811T004900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161802Z
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SUMMARY:Mackenyu Q&A and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Mackenyu\, best known as Roronoa Zoro in the Netflix live action adaptation of One Piece\, will be making his first North American convention appearance at Anime NYC this August\, and as part of his time in New York\, he’ll be visiting Japan Society for an onstage Q&A and autograph signing. \nMackenyu was born in Los Angeles in 1996 and is the son of actor\, producer\, director and martial artist Sonny Chiba. Growing up in LA\, he appeared in a few films and TV shows while he was in school and had many interests that included horseriding\, karate\, gymnastics\, water polo\, wrestling\, saxophone\, and flute. \nMackenyu rose to fame as an actor after landing the role of Arata Wataya in the Chihayafuru trilogy\, earning him the Japan Academy Film Prize’s Newcomer of the Year Award in 2017. His fame grew dramatically following his supporting role as Cadet Ryoichi in the feature Pacific Rim: Uprising and lead role in the racing action movie Over Drive. Mackenyu was then cast as the villain\, Yukishiro Enishi\, in the blockbuster Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter and as Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar and Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Transmutation. \nIn 2021\, Mackenyu was cast as Roronoa Zoro in the Netflix live action series adaptation of One Piece. \nPlease join us for an hour-long conversation about his career followed by a signing. \nSigning Details \nA signing ticket is required to take part in Mackenyu’s autograph session. You may bring one item to be signed. We request you bring official items to be signed connected to Mackenyu’s acting roles.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mackenyu-qa-and-signing/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T183000
DTSTAMP:20260818T205703Z
CREATED:20260731T110924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T205703Z
UID:10002972-1787504400-1787509800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Shoes Off: All Asian Improv
DESCRIPTION:Shoes Off: All Asian Improv is throwing its first-ever End of Summer Bash\, complete with improv\, games\, and live music. Get ready for the summer party of the century with returning favorite improvisers and some brand new faces. Grab a drink\, kick off your shoes\, and dip your toes into the fun. \nIn 2024\, Shoes Off: All Asian Improv started as a celebration for Asian American and Pacific Heritage Month. Since then\, it’s evolved into a hub for asian improvisors. \nShoes Off has performed throughout NYC\, including Upright Citizens Brigade\, The Rat\, Magnet Theater\, and Second City. Outside the Big Apple\, Shoes Off has participated in Nashville’s Third Coast Improv Festival and the Hartford Improv Fest. For more details and updates\, follow on Instagram @shoesoffimprov.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shoes-off-all-asian-improv/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21 A Clinton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T230000
DTSTAMP:20260818T210346Z
CREATED:20260818T210235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T210346Z
UID:10003114-1787520600-1787526000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Sydney Yu's Autobiographical Show THE LAST LEAF Premieres
DESCRIPTION:“What does love mean to you? How do you express it? Can you move forward while still longing to stay within the memories?” \nThe Last Leaf is Sydney Yu’s autobiographical story\, premiering at the Tank’s LimeFest on Sunday\, August 23rd\, 9:30 pm\, 2026. It begins with her grandfather’s illness that brings her to reflect on the family she left behind. Born in Sydney\, raised in Beijing\, and now living in the US\, Sydney often thinks about how she ended up here. It begins in a dreamlike world of childhood\, fantastical love\, and memories from long\, long ago. Then reality breaks through\, and what’s left is the truth she never quite said out loud. \nThe show is an hour long with no intermission. It centers around physical theater\, pantomiming\, and monologues. The creative team includes Elie Berman as Stage Manager\, Siyin Yan as Scenic Designer\, and Ethan Ordower as Lighting Designer. The production was originally developed as Sydney’s senior thesis performance at Trinity College in Spring 2025. \nThis story is for anyone who has loved someone implicitly\, grieved someone quietly\, or wondered what home and love actually mean. This piece is dedicated to her grandfather and to her family. \nTickets to The Last Leaf are currently on sale by visiting https://thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/thelastleaf.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sydney-yus-autobiographical-show-the-last-leaf-premieres/
LOCATION:The Tank Theatre\, 312 W. 36 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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