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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Against Tech Oligarchy by JS Tan and Clarissa Redwine
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \n\n\n\nAs tech bosses fall in line with the right\, tech workers are fighting back. This is the rousing inside story of their movement—and the way it spawned an anti-worker backlash now reshaping the industry. \nAfter Donald Trump’s election in 2016\, the tech industry sprang into action to oppose his right-wing agenda\, with workers and CEOs alike joining mass mobilizations against the new president’s anti-immigrant policies. But it wasn’t long before the tech bosses started to fall in line with the new administration. \nIn response\, tens of thousands of tech workers protested against their own employers for betraying the progressive values that once defined the industry—including organizing against military contracts\, walking out to protest sexism\, and even launching a wave of union drives. By the early 2020s\, these workers had sparked what observers were calling the tech worker movement\, one that seemed capable of checking the industry’s reckless growth and reactionary drift. \nBut as their struggle grew\, so did the employers’ backlash. A new class consciousness took root among tech’s billionaire owners. Hell-bent on stamping out any and all dissent\, tech executives embraced Trumpism\, fired organizers\, and began lashing out against the “woke” ideology they blamed for turning their once loyal employees against them—and replacing the good tech jobs of the 2010s with incessant layoffs\, grind culture\, and a management style that treats workers as disposable. \nAGAINST TECH OLIGARCHY provides a gripping account of this inspiring workers’ movement and the rise of the hostile labor politics that define Silicon Valley today. \nABOUT THE AUTHORS \nJS Tan is getting his PhD at MIT and formerly worked in tech\, where he spent years organizing across the industry. His work has been featured in The New York Times\, MIT Technology Review\, Dissent\, Jacobin\, Foreign Policy\, The Baffler\, and The Guardian\, among other outlets. More of his work can be found here. \nClarissa Redwine helped organize the Kickstarter union\, and has since dedicated herself to organizing the industry. She cofounded and runs the annual tech organizing conference Circuit Breakers. Her organizing work has been featured in The New York Times\, the BBC\, The Guardian\, The Verge\, TechCrunch\, and elsewhere.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-against-tech-oligarchy-by-js-tan-and-clarissa-redwine/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Film Screenings & Discussion: Bittersweet Survival & Homes Apart
DESCRIPTION:Use the promo code “pioneer” for a 20% discount online\nJoin us for a screening of “Homes Apart: Korea” and “Bittersweet Survival: Southeast Asian Refugees in America” by Christine Choy and JT Takagi as a part of The Christine Choy Retrospective. \nFeaturing:\nIntro by Gerry Leonard\, A-Doc Steering Committee and Q&A with JT Takagi\, TWN \n“Bittersweet Survival: Southeast Asian Refugees in America” examines the re-settlement of Southeast Asian refugees in the United States in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. This film also explores their struggle to cope with life in the U.S. and maintain their identity. \nWhen the Korean War ended in 1953\, ten million families were torn apart. By the early 90’s\, as the rest of the world celebrated the end of the Cold War\, Koreans remain separated between North and South\, fearing the threat of mutual destruction. In “Homes Apart: Korea\, director Takagi and producer Choy reveal the personal\, social and political dimensions of one of the last divided nations on earth \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 15 at 6:00 PM\nWhere: DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, New York
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-screenings-discussion-bittersweet-survival-homes-apart-2/
LOCATION:DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T200000
DTSTAMP:20260902T212754Z
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SUMMARY:Curator’s Talk: Strolling Together in the World of Chinese Art
DESCRIPTION:Join three expert art historians in unraveling China Institute Gallery’s anniversary exhibition\, China Institute Gallery at 60\, 1966–2026: Selections from Three Millennia of Chinese Art. Bringing decades of collective expertise\, the speakers will recount the multifaceted stories and messages embedded within these works. They will unpack their ancient history\, whether as objects of private scholarly treasures or as public assertions of dynastic power\, while also remarking on their modern history in the Gallery’s 122 past exhibitions over the past 60 years. \nThe presentations will span a wide variety of media\, featuring classical paintings and ceramics alongside garden rocks\, jades\, and other small objects that recreate the complete sensory tapestry of Chinese cultural life. \nThrough three keynotes and a panel discussion\, the cherished tradition of scholarly dialogue will be revived. We invite you to stroll alongside our curators\, to observe\, admire\, and contemplate these works in intimate detail. \n\nKeynote One: “Pursuit of the Afterlife”\nSpeaker: Dr. Annette Juliano 朱安耐\nFor the ancient Chinese\, the pursuit of the afterlife meant ensuring the deceased’s transition to another realm. This required anticipating their needs and correctly preparing the tomb.  An ancient sage summarized the process: the deceased were treated “as though dead and yet still alive\, as though gone and yet still present.” Well-cared-for ancestor spirits meant good fortune for living. Neglected spirits turned into implacable ghosts. My discussion will center around the enormous creativity this pursuit inspired in Chinese culture – making objects for the tomb\, such as mingqi (clay spirit objects). I will incorporate objects from the exhibition as well as from other sources. \n\nKeynote Two: “The Scholar’s World”\nSpeaker: Dr. David Ake Sensabaugh 江文苇\nOver the past six decades\, China Institute has held many exhibitions that have introduced the world of the Chinese scholar. I will concentrate on just a few works from exhibitions on gardens\, rocks\, books\, and seals. These were all subjects of groundbreaking exhibitions\, and we are fortunate to have been able to reassemble several works from those exhibitions. I will discuss paintings from the Ming dynasty depicting gardens and rocks; rocks from the Qing dynasty; rare books published in the late Ming dynasty; and hardstone seals and books of seal impressions from the early Qing dynasty. All of them open up aspects of life in traditional China. \n\nKeynote Three: “What Makes a Great Chinese Painting?”\nSpeaker: Dr. Alfreda Murck 姜斐德\nChina Institute Gallery at 60 has fifteen excellent paintings on display. They range in date from the Southern Song (12th–13th century) to a few months ago. They range in size from small fans to a hanging scroll two and a half meters tall. Selected to represent ten exceptional exhibitions\, many of these paintings exhibit the factors that make for a great work of art. I will talk about five factors that make a painting compelling. Most of my examples come from paintings in the exhibition; a few are from other sources. Full disclosure – these are subjective judgments but based on years of studying and admiring Chinese paintings.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/curators-talk-strolling-together-in-the-world-of-chinese-art/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Discussion,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Technology and Storytelling: Ken Liu and The Passing of the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thought provoking evening with multi-award-winning speculative fiction author Ken Liu\, for the release of his new collection\, The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories — which includes the provocative title story on why misinterpretations are impossible to avoid in art. \nRenowned for his genre-defining “silkpunk” epics and deeply moving short fiction like The Paper Menagerie\, Liu returns with thirteen new tales exploring what it means to be human in a world shaped by rapidly shifting technology. \nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Nonmembers. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out. \n\nThe Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories will be available for sale during the event. \n\nSpeakers\nKen Liu is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection\, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories\, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu’s other works include The Grace of Kings\, The Wall of Storms\, The Veiled Throne\, a second collection The Hidden Girl and Other Stories\, and the forthcoming Julia Z series. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work\, including the short story “Good Hunting\,” adapted as an episode in Netflix’s animated series Love\, Death + Robots; and AMC’s Pantheon\, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. “The Hidden Girl\,” “The Message\,” and “The Oracle” have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer\, corporate lawyer\, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism\, machine-augmented creativity\, the history of technology\, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston\, Massachusetts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlex Shvartsman (moderator) is the author of The Best of All Possible Planets (2026)\, Kakistocracy (2023)\, The Middling Affliction (2022)\, and Eridani’s Crown (2019). Over 150 of his stories and his translations from Russian have appeared in Analog\, Asimov’s Clarkesworld\, F&SF\, Nature\, Reactor\, Strange Horizons\, and several Year’s Best volumes. He won the WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction\, and was a three-time finalist for each the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Fiction and the BSFA Award. For a brief\, glorious moment one of his stories was in development as a live action TV series. He has edited nearly twenty anthologies\, including the long-running Unidentified Funny Objects series\, as well as The Digital Aesthete\, The Cackle of Cthulhu\, Humanity 2.0 and many more.. He has worked on many games and is presently the Narrative Director for Card Advantage Games\, working on the Reclusion video game.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/technology-and-storytelling-ken-liu-and-the-passing-of-the-dragon/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Traces of Home Q&A Screening
DESCRIPTION:TRACES OF HOME opens in New York City on September 16 with a special Q&A screening featuring executive producers Melissa Barrera and Dena Takruri and director Colette Ghunim ❤️ \nIn her (DOC NYC Grand Jury Prize) award-winning debut feature film Traces of Home\, filmmaker Colette Ghunim embarks on journeys with her parents to find the ancestral houses they were forced to flee as children in Mexico and Palestine. Colette’s initial desire to heal her disconnect from her cultures and her parents reveals an internal quest to discover home within herself.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/traces-of-home-qa-screening/
LOCATION:Angelika Film Center\, 18 West Houston St\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260827T004857Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Night: Pasifika On Air Launch
DESCRIPTION:Global debut of Pasifika On Air\, a wave-making new platform dedicated to celebrating and amplifying Pasifika stories\, voices\, and creativity. \nBe part of this landmark event as we unveil the platform\, hear from special guests\, and celebrate this milestone with the Pasifika community. \nJoin us for an evening of short films followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and a cocktail hour\, offering the chance to continue the conversation and connect with fellow audiences and guests. \nMalo aupito (thank you) to PCBL and Pasifika On Air for making this possible. \nFilms: Love and Kastom\, Descendants of Niue\, Dollar to Dreams
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/opening-night-pasifika-on-air-launch/
LOCATION:Playwrights Horizons\, 416 West 42 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
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SUMMARY:Food\, Memory\, and Migration
DESCRIPTION:Some of the most powerful stories begin around the dinner table 🥢 \nJoin AAJA New York for an evening exploring how food writing helps us understand identity\, memory\, migration\, family history\, and culture. From recipes passed down through generations to reporting on the communities behind our favorite dishes\, food can tell stories that reach far beyond what’s on the plate. \n🎙️We’re excited to welcome:\n– @ericjoonho\, food columnist and author\, @nytimes\n– @jilldamatac\, @beardfoundation Award nominee and author of Dirty Kitchen\n– @buttina\, senior reporter\, @eater\nModerated by @tina_wangxt \nWhether you’re a journalist\, writer\, foodie\, or simply curious about the stories behind what we eat\, join us for a conversation about how food writing preserves memory\, challenges stereotypes\, and deepens our understanding of ourselves and one another. \nRegister for see address.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-memory-and-migration/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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SUMMARY:Story Jam with Vietnamese Boat People & Think!Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in participating in the upcoming 7th Annual Story Slam with Vietnamese Boat People\, hosted by Think!Chinatown? Come to this Story Jam\, and get all the details on how to apply. You’ll get to hear a guest Story Slam demonstration from a previous selected Storyteller\, get the latest on the on the VBP x T!C collaboration for a Manhattan Chinatown collection in the Vietnamese Boat People map. We’ll also show a new screening of a sneak peek into our collaboration! Come stay for the reception to ask any questions about the application process. \n\n\n\n\nVietnamese Boat People (VBP) is a nonprofit organization based in Montclair NJ. Established in 2018\, our mission is to amplify the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora community\, educate and inspire\, and foster meaningful connections. The organization’s name\, Vietnamese Boat People\, initially paid tribute to the millions of refugees who fled Vietnam by boat. Since then\, the organization has evolved and is dedicated to supporting all stories from the Vietnamese diaspora community. Through our award-winning podcast\, innovative storytelling\, digital archives\, and community-driven programs\, we provide accessible platforms for communities to engage with these narratives. Learn more at vietnameseboatpeople.org \nThink!Chinatown 心目華埠 is a creative placekeeping non-profit here to create intergenerational spaces of art\, joy\, belonging and connection in Manhattan’s Chinatown. At the intersection of arts\, storytelling and neighborhood engagement\, T!C works to grow community agency in our own neighborhood’s built environment as well as the narrative of our own stories. T!C is the team behind Chinatown Nights (fka Chinatown Night Market)\, Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Block Party\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival. Their home is the Think!Chinatown Studio\, at 1 Pike Street\, where you can find exhibitions\, cultural and food workshops\, small performances and talks. Learn more at www.thinkchinatown.org. \n“Code-Switch” Story Slam is an annual program featuring 5 storytellers selected through an open call process to perform live. This program is presented by Vietnamese Boat People in collaboration with Think!Chinatown and hosted at Think!Chinatown Studio. \nRSVP with donation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/story-jam-with-vietnamese-boat-people-thinkchinatown-2/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Sunset at Lion Rock by Matthew Wong Foreman
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \n\n\n\nNobody in Eric’s family talks about why photos of his Uncle Mikey are on every table\, in every room. Years of silence\, together with a relentless Buddhist upbringing\, has Eric convinced he is Mikey’s reincarnation. But when a summer in the mountain temples of Lion Rock Hill results in a crisis of faith\, Eric is confused by his feelings of betrayal. His growing understanding of his place in Hong Kong society and the circumstances surrounding his uncle’s disappearance compels him to question all that he has come to believe is true. And just like his uncle before him\, Eric finds himself forced to choose between his family and himself. \nSUNSET AT LION ROCK is a letter from a nephew to his uncle who died before he was born. It serves as a window into parts of a Eurasian child’s life which his family can never know\, documenting his attempt to navigate racial confusion\, religious trauma\, the meaning of friendship\, and the struggle for self-discovery in a shifting culture on the eve of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China (PRO). \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMatthew Wong Foreman is a Hong Kong-born writer. He read history and philosophy in Hong Kong and Oxford before completing a PhD in History at Northwestern University in the United States\, where he taught history and writing. A monograph entitled To Mix or Not to Mix: The Making of the Chinese Race\, 1895-1949\, is forthcoming in 2027 (Brill\, Leiden). He is currently a lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. Sunset at Lion Rock is his debut novel. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nSheung-King is a writer from Hong Kong. His second novel\, Batshit Seven\, won the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. His debut novel\, You are Eating an Orange. You are Naked\, was a finalist for the 2021 Governor General’s Award\, a finalist for the 2021 Canada First Novel Award\, and longlisted for CBC’s Canada Reads 2021. He holds an MFA from The University of Guelph and is completing a PhD in Creative Writing at The University of East Anglia. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-sunset-at-lion-rock-by-matthew-wong-foreman/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T193000
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SUMMARY:Across Continents: Writing Goans\, Making Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Across Continents employs Goan literary subjectivity as epistemology to critique a specific limitation of postcolonial thought\, one that does not account for the situations or afterlife of Portuguese colonialism.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/across-continents-writing-goans-making-worlds/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T220000
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival: MĀRAMA
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City provides a platform for Pacific Island cinema and promotes networking and talent development in New York City\, giving the communities in and around New York City the opportunity to experience and immerse themselves in storytelling from Pacific Islanders. \nJoin us for a free screening of “MĀRAMA” (New Zealand\, 2025\, 89 min.)\, directed by Taratoa Stappard (Ngāti Toa\, Ngāti Raukawa me Ngāti Tūwharetoa)\, presented in English and Māori with English subtitles. \nA young Māori woman\, Mary\, receives a mysterious letter promising information about her geneaology. She makes the journey to Yorkshire\, England from New Zealand\, only to learn the sender has passed. A wealthy whaler\, Sir Nathaniel Cole forces Mary to become governess to his granddaughter\, Anne\, in his home filled with Māori belongings. Living among her ancestors’ stolen artifacts\, she begins to uncover Sir Cole’s horrific crimes. Embracing her powers as a Matakite (a seer)\, Mary becomes Mārama and must save Anne and avenge her family. \n*Note: This film contains graphic language and scenes of violence\, including violence against women and children. Viewer discretion is advised.   \nThe screening will be followed by “Dreams to Screams”\, a panel discussion on the ins and outs of film pre-production with a focus on Indigenous horror. The discussion will center on producers\, production managers\, and directors\, with a deep dive into casting\, locations\, and crewing\, giving audience members better insights into the filmmaking process before anyone arrives on set. \nImage: “MĀRAMA” (film still)\, courtesy of Mpi Media
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-marama/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian\, One Bowling Green\, New York\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T180000
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SUMMARY:Between Here and Home Documentary
DESCRIPTION:In the lead-up to the theatrical release of @lizziesarge’s critically acclaimed feature film @take_me_home_film\, the Adoptee Film Fest invites you to join us for a screening of the film’s behind the scenes documentary\, Between Here and Home and a special Q&A moderated by @claireaudreye. \nAs an 2025 alumni of the fest and our 2026 Impact Award winner\, we are honored to work with Liz and her team to bring you this special event of film and discussion. \nAdditionally\, this is the kick-off to a historic weekend of adoptee centered storytelling programming in collaboration with our friends at @bipocadoptees and @also.known.asinc. \nIf you’ve been feeling like you need more adoptee media in your life and want to support adoptee creators telling stories by us for us this event is for you! \nWe hope to see you there! \nDetails:\n📆: Saturday 9/19 @ 4:30pm (EST)\n📍: DCTV 87 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY 10013\n🎟️: Tickets are $10.50 and available in our link in bio \nHappy Hour 9/19 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Houston Hall\, 222 W. Houston\, NY\, NY 10014 \nAll ticket proceeds will help AFF cover venue costs\, screening fees.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/between-here-and-home-documentary/
LOCATION:DCTV\, 87 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Documentary,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet | Habbi's Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nA heartfelt ode to family\, memory\, and the stories that live in the everyday things we hold dear. \nDuring a game of hide-and-seek at his grandfather’s house\, Caleb finds something unexpected-a box full of unknown treasures. Inside are old clothes: a worn school uniform\, a polished naval jacket\, a folded tuxedo\, and a pair of grass-stained jeans. One by one\, Habbi shares the story behind each treasure\, passing down his life’s journey to Caleb. \nInspired by her own family’s history\, acclaimed novelist Yoojin Grace Wuertz makes her picture book debut with this poignant\, intergenerational story about resilience\, gratitude\, and the wisdom we pass down. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nYoojin Grace Wuertz is the author of EVERYTHING BELONGS TO US\, which was selected as a New York Times Editors’ Choice\, longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize\, and included on Kirkus Reviews’ Best Fiction of 2017. She is the author of two picture books\, HABBI’S TREASURES (Fall 2026) and SOMI’S STAR DAY (Fall 2027)\, both from RISE x Penguin Workshop. Her debut young adult novel is forthcoming from Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan) in Spring 2027. Grace’s writing has appeared in Guernica\, ArtReview\, The Times Literary Supplement\, and The Los Angeles Review of Books\, among others. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Brattleboro Literary Festival. Grace was born in Seoul\, South Korea\, and immigrated to the United States at age six. She holds a BA in English from Yale University and an MFA in fiction from New York University. She lives in Princeton\, New Jersey\, with her family.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-greet-habbis-treasures-by-yoojin-grace-wuertz/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260918T202205Z
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SUMMARY:The Asian Salon: Immigration\, Visas & Building Your Future
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening for Asian tech professionals\, founders\, operators\, and investors navigating immigration and the future of their careers in the U.S. \nImmigration is one of the biggest and often most confusing parts of building a career or company in the U.S. So we’re bringing together a curated group of 35–40 professionals for an honest\, practical conversation about visa pathways\, sponsorship\, and what comes next. \nWhat to Expect \n🎤 Immigration & Visa Conversation\nA focused 30–45 minute conversation on immigration pathways\, options\, and common questions\, featuring a Manifest representative and moderated by Naimeesha. Naimeesha will also share a bit from her own EB-1A journey\, followed by an open Q&A. \n🤝 Curated Networking\nConnect with a highly curated group of founders\, operators\, investors\, and tech professionals who are navigating similar career and immigration journeys. \n🍽️ Dinner + Drinks\nAn intimate evening with good food\, drinks\, and meaningful conversations—not a giant networking event where you collect high value LinkedIn connections. \nWho This Is For: This Salon is designed for professionals in tech\, startups\, investing\, and adjacent fields who are: \n– Exploring U.S. immigration or visa options\n– Currently navigating a visa or sponsorship journey\n– Thinking about longer-term pathways like EB-1A\n– Building a career or company in the U.S.\n– Have questions about their options and want a space to ask them openly\n– Interested in hearing from others navigating similar experiences \nSpace is intentionally limited to ~35–40 guests to keep the conversation intimate and highly curated. \nThis event is hosted by The Asian\, in partnership with Manifest Law. \nLocation:\nManifest Law\n902 Broadway\, 8th Floor\nNew York\, NY 10010 \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-asian-salon-immigration-visas-building-your-future/
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260810T004133Z
CREATED:20260810T004107Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Daniel Tam-Claiborne – Transplants
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transplants\, a lyrical and piercing exploration of migration\, belonging\, race\, love\, and the parts of ourselves that can get lost in translation. \nSet across China and the United States during a single extraordinary year\, Transplantsfollows Lin and Liz\, an unlikely pair brought together on a university campus in rural Qixian. Lin\, a Chinese student who feels closer to her animals than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American English teacher grieving the sudden death of her mother\, each navigate hostility\, isolation\, and the uneasy boundaries of identity. After a betrayal leads to Lin’s expulsion\, their paths diverge and unexpectedly intertwine. Lin pursues a degree near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for answers about her parents’ decision to leave China before she was born. As a global catastrophe heightens tensions between China and an increasingly fractured United States\, both women must confront the familiar and strange within themselves\, and within each other. \nThe conversation will explore the novel’s themes of displacement\, intimacy\, power\, and freedom\, as well as the possibilities that emerge when we open ourselves to lives and histories beyond our own. \nAbout Daniel Tam-Claiborne \nDaniel Tam-Claiborne is a multiracial writer\, multimedia producer\, and nonprofit director. His debut novel\, Transplants (Simon & Schuster\, 2025)\, was the winner of the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award and a finalist for the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. He is the author of the short story collection What Never Leaves\, and his writing has appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review\, HuffPost\, Catapult\, Literary Hub\, Off Assignment\, The Rumpus\, and elsewhere. A 2022 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow\, he has also received awards and fellowships from the U.S. Fulbright Program\, Poets & Writers\, Bread Loaf\, Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture\, and others. Daniel holds degrees from Oberlin College\, Yale University\, and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. \nAbout Transplants \nA harrowing and poignant novel following two young women in pursuit of kinship and self-discovery who yearn to survive in a world that doesn’t know where either of them belong. \nOn a university campus in rural Qixian\, Lin and Liz make an improbable pair: Lin\, a Chinese student closer to her menagerie of pets than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American teacher grieving her mother’s sudden death. They’re each met with hostility—Lin by her classmates\, who mock her for dating a white foreigner; Liz by her fellow English teachers\, who exploit their privilege—and forge an unlikely friendship. \nAfter a startling betrayal that results in Lin’s expulsion\, they swap places. Lin becomes convinced to pursue her degree at a community college near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for answers as to what drove her parents to leave China before she was born. But when a global catastrophe deepens the fissures between modern-day China and an increasingly fractured United States\, Lin and Liz—far from home and estranged from themselves—are forced to confront both the familiar and the strange in each other. \nUnspooling over the course of a single extraordinary year in our not-yet-distant past and in small towns from Dandong to Deadwood\, Transplants is a piercing story of migration\, belonging\, and the parts of ourselves that get lost in translation. Alternating between Liz and Lin’s perspectives\, it is a lyrical and moving exploration of race\, love\, power\, and freedom that illuminates the limits and possibilities of what can happen when we open ourselves to the unknown and reveals how even our fiercest differences may bring us closer than we might ever imagine.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-daniel-tam-claiborne-transplants/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T031310Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Foreigners by E.L. Shen
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nPerfect for fans of Pachinko and Last Night at the Telegraph Club\, this propulsive\, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love\, belonging\, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy. \nFor centuries\, the Chin family has kept its secrets. \nIn 1878\, Duanfang knows he’s destined for greatness. He’ll do anything to uphold and protect the legacy of his Manchu family—even if it means hiding his past. \nIn 1965\, Zheng Yi flies from Taiwan to New York City to have a shot at attending an American college. Thrown into a world of parties\, prejudice\, and a tumultuous romance\, Yi worries that New York may be more than she can handle. But just as she is beginning to adjust\, she must make a shocking decision that will irrevocably change her life and her future forever. \nToday\, Dawn Chin’s family is opaque at best\, with heavy expectations and heavier silences. But an assignment to interview her grandmother is about to crack open her real family history: a legacy hundreds of years old\, and a lie decades in the making . . . \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nE.L. Shen is a writer and editor living in Connecticut. Her debut middle grade novel\, The Comeback (Macmillan) is a Junior Library Guild Selection\, received two starred reviews\, and was praised for its “fast- paced prose\, big emotions\, and authentic dialogue” in The New York Times. Her young adult debut\, The Queens of New York (HarperCollins) is an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults\, a New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\, a Junior Library Guild Selection\, and a Common Sense Media Selection. Her most recent novel\, Maybe It’s a Sign (Macmillan)\, published on January 23\, 2024 and is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \n\n\nCindy Pham is a queer Vietnamese-American author of fantasy books. Based in New York City\, she works as a full-time designer while moonlighting as a fiction writer and content creator. Her YouTube channel\, Read With Cindy\, has amassed over half a million subscribers and focuses on books\, movie reactions\, and candid commentary. The Secret World of Briar Rose is her debut novel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-foreigners-by-e-l-shen/
LOCATION:Chatham Square Library – NYPL\, 33 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260915T010318Z
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SUMMARY:On Cinematography - a talk with DP Tinx Chan
DESCRIPTION:Cinematographer Tinx Chan\, who works both in dramatic and documentaries\, talks about his work\, with tips for emergiing filmmakers. \nTinx Chan\, a native New York cinematographer\, has been working for two decades in film around the world- shooting narratives\, documentaries\, commercials and music videos. Named a 2023 “Rising Star” by ASC (American Society of Cinematographers)\, and a recipient of ICG’s Emerging Cinematographer Award in 2019\, his credits include Our Father the Devil\, Starring Jerry as Himself\, The Velvet Underground\, The Problem with Jon Stewart\, and more… \n\n\n\nHear from Tinx on his career\, getting into film\, and his thoughts on approaching work with directors and more. Light refreshments provided. \nWhen: Sept 23\, 2026 \nWhere: City College of NY\, Shepard Hall Room 290\, 259 Convent Avenue at 140th street (SE corner) #1 to 137th st\, ABCD to 145th Street. ID needed to enter building. \nA presentation of Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY and cosponsored by AAARI\, Asian American/Asian Research Institute at CUNY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-cinematography-a-talk-with-dp-tinx-chan/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260810T003317Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Clarissa Wei
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning food writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new cookbook\, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In discussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam\, the program explores the rich culinary traditions surrounding postpartum recovery in Chinese culture and the enduring wisdom behind the practice of 坐月子 zuò yuè zi\, or “sitting the month.” \nAcross Chinese communities\, the first month after childbirth has long been regarded as a vital period of healing\, supported by rest\, herbal remedies\, and nourishing meals believed to restore strength and replenish the body. Inspired by her own experience as a new mother in Taiwan\, Wei combines 88 nourishing recipes with practical guidance and personal storytelling to illustrate a centuries-old tradition for contemporary home cooks. Together\, the speakers will discuss the intersections of food\, motherhood\, health\, and cultural identity while examining how culinary practices preserve family knowledge and connect us to our heritage. Whether you are an expectant or new parent\, a caregiver\, a food enthusiast\, or simply curious about culinary traditions\, this conversation offers a thoughtful exploration of care\, resilience\, and the enduring power of food to nourish both body and community. \nWith generous support from Chiyo\, which offers nutrition programs for fertility\, pregnancy\, and postpartum\, attendees can also enjoy complimentary bites of Gingery Chicken Congee\, Spiced Goji Berry Brownies\, and Astragalus & Jujube Tonic from the cookbook. \nAbout Clarissa Wei\nClarissa Wei is the author of Made in Taiwan\, winner of an IACP Award and finalist for a James Beard Award. Her writing has been published in The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, and Bon Appétit. The cofounder of single-origin soy sauce brand HEYDOH\, she lives in Taiwan with her husband and two children. \nAbout Stella Wang\nStella Wang is a second-generation Taiwanese herbalist\, mom\, and owner of EDD Herbs\, a herbal dessert and tea shop that she operates out of her father’s Chinese medicine shop in Taipei. \nAbout Genevieve Yam\nGenevieve Yam is a senior editor at Serious Eats. Prior to joining Serious Eats\, she was an editor at Epicurious and has contributed to Food52\, Bon Appétit\, King Arthur Baking\, and more. She grew up between Toronto and Hong Kong and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She currently lives in New York with her husband\, two kids\, and two cats. You’ll often find her at the farmers market with a tote bag full of vegetables or at home burying her nose in a wrinkled copy of Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-clarissa-wei/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T150454Z
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SUMMARY:JH Art Talks #62 Jae Hi Ahn and Ellen Jing Xu
DESCRIPTION:Community Arts Grantee: JH Art Talks \nDate:\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026 \nLocation:\nEspresso 77 Cafe\n35-55 77th St.\nJackson Heights\, NY 11372 \nSculptor/installation artists Jae Hi Ahn and Ellen Jing Xu will each present images of their work for 20-25 minutes\, followed by a Q&A in this informal community event. \n\nFor more information on JH Art Talks\, click here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jh-art-talks-62-jae-hi-ahn-and-ellen-jing-xu/
CATEGORIES:Art,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T033126Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | What's a Snow Leopard to You? by Chen-Fu Hsu
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \n\n\n\n*Winner of the 2021 Taiwan Literature Award* \nA captivating fusion of travelogue\, fiction\, and cultural meditation that journeys deep into the heart of Tibet. \nChen-Fu Hsu’s debut novel begins with a young Taiwanese naturalist on an arduous quest for the elusive snow leopard\, weaving in excerpts from translated entries from a left behind diary of a fictional Japanese monk\, which bears witness to the seismic transformations of Tibet across the decades under Chinese rule. \nFollowing his deeply spiritual connection to Tibet\, the protagonist sets off on multiple journeys to the region\, describing in brilliant detail the vast beauty of the Tibetan plateau and the wildlife that has existed since time immemorial. However\, on his third visit to the region\, he is harassed at every turn by the Chinese police who confiscate his belongings\, including his books\, eventually forcing him to leave for Taiwan. One book overlooked by the Chinese police is the long-lost diary of Udagawa Ekai\, a Zen monk who traveled to Lhasa in the postwar years. The diary tells the monk’s story up until his death as a recluse\, and paints a picture of a Tibet that has a diverse and deeply religious culture that has fought against invaders on multiple fronts. \nHsu laces excerpts from Ekai’s diary within his narrative\, tracing the changes sparked from the horrors of the Chinese military annexation in the 1950s through the Cultural Revolution and into the contemporary age of forced economic development. Through encounters with the people of Tibet and their stories\, What’s a Snow Leopard to You? spans the divide between an intimate portrait of a land in flux and a philosophical inquiry into humanity’s fraught yet enduring bond with nature. This richly layered work braids history with myth\, environmentalism with art\, and creates a single story of change in one of the world’s most sparsely inhabited regions. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nChen-Fu Hsu (徐振輔) was born in Taipei in 1994. He holds a BS in Entomology and an MA in Geography from National Taiwan University. His work has long explored the entanglements between human and non-human worlds. He has been selected four times for the Chiu Ko Publishing Annual Prose Selection and has received several literary awards\, including the Taipei Literature Annuity. What’s a Snow Leopard to You? is his debut novel\, which has already received multiple literary awards in Taiwan. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nStephan Zguta is an editor at Skyhorse Publishing\, where he works primarily on titles for Arcade Publishing\, an imprint specializing in literary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. He lives in Queens\, New York\, with his wife and son.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-whats-a-snow-leopard-to-you-by-chen-fu-hsu/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T200000
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SUMMARY:Koreatown\, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand
DESCRIPTION:In the past decade\, Korean entertainment has gained global recognition\, with Korean movies and TV shows winning Oscars and Emmys\, and K-Pop groups becoming wildly popular. In Manhattan\, Koreatown has become a popular destination for both locals and tourists\, drawing them in with its bars\, restaurants\, and day spas. Jinwon Kim argues that Manhattan’s Koreatown has become a new type of ethnic enclave\, what she dubs a “transclave.” This commercialized ethnic space exists solely for consumption\, leisure\, and entertainment\, and has been shaped by South Korea’s nation-branding strategy\, new economic and cultural strategies\, patterns in Korean migration\, and shifts in tourism and urban policies in New York City. Kim posits that for many consumers in Koreatown\, especially those who are not of Korean descent\, the space has become a commercialized place where transnational culture meets the diverse racial and ethnic mosaic of New York City. Kim emphasizes how the space functions to “brand Korea” as a space to “consume ethnicity\,” reflecting the landscape of South Korea’s consumer culture through the physical appearance of buildings and stores and the inclusion of franchise brands. \nIn this talk\, Kim explores the recent popularity of Korean food in New York City by focusing on both transnational and domestic factors\, leading to the new trend of commercialization of ethnic food\, emphasis on authenticity\, and rise of the omnivore society\, by delivering the voices of ordinary people. While Koreatown’s authenticity has been largely defined by commercialized ethnic cuisine by local entrepreneurs\, the Korean government\, and franchises\, Kim argues that Koreatown’s authenticity has represented the collective imaginations and narratives of various consumer groups–Korean nationals\, Korean Americans\, and non-Koreans. \nThis program will be recorded then released on October 1. \nJinwon Kim is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Smith College. She is the author of Koreatown\, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand and a co-editor of Koreatowns: Exploring the Economics\, Politics\, and Identities of Korean Spatial Formations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/koreatown-nyc-the-consumption-of-a-transnational-brand-2/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T210000
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Yellow Rose
DESCRIPTION:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries. \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24\, and December 10. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \nYellow Rose (2019)\nDirected by: Diane Paragas\nRuntime: 94 minutes \nYellow Rose is a coming-of-age musical drama that follows Rose Garcia\, a Filipina teenager growing up undocumented in a small Texas town. When her mother is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)\, Rose is forced to navigate an uncertain future while pursuing her dream of becoming a country music singer. Starring Eva Noblezada in her feature film debut alongside Lea Salonga\, the film explores identity\, belonging\, resilience\, and the pursuit of the American dream through the unexpected lens of country music. \nPremiering at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in 2019\, Yellow Rose received widespread critical acclaim and became one of the first Filipino American films to receive a wide theatrical release from a major Hollywood studio. Balancing intimate storytelling with timely social issues\, the film offers a deeply human portrait of the undocumented immigrant experience while celebrating the power of music to provide hope\, community\, and self-expression. \nStarring: Eva Noblezada\, Dale Watson\, Princess Punzalan\, Lea Salonga \nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator and NYAFF’s Programmer\, starting around 8:10 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-yellow-rose/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T210000
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SUMMARY:Voices Rising: Korean Diaspora Voices in Performance
DESCRIPTION:Park Avenue Armory’s Making Space public programming series partners with the Serica Initiative and WNET’s ALL ARTS for Voices Rising: Korean Diaspora Voices in Performance. The latest in a series of conversations by Serica and ALL ARTS\, this evening convenes company members from Simon Stone’s Korean language adaptation of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard and others to reflect on how Korean and Korean American diasporas have shaped the evolution of Asian American theater\, dance\, music\, and performance. The program considers how Korean artists are influencing US culture\, from the global reach of K-pop and K-drama\, to the vitality of the contemporary stage\, while carrying forward deep artistic traditions through two panel conversations and two live performances by Korean and Korean American artists. Participants include The Cherry Orchard producer Min K. Shin and actor Nam Yun-ho\, Netflix’s XO\, Kitty actor Joshua Hyunho Lee\, violinist Kristin Lee\, ABT ballerina Hee Seo\, operatic performer Jasmine Rice LaBeija\, and moderators Panney Wei and Kyung Yoon. \nPresented in partnership with the Serica Initiative \nSchedule \nPanel I: The Cherry Orchard and the Korean Diaspora in Theater & Performing Arts \nThe evening begins with an opening operatic performance by Jasmine Rice LaBeija\, followed by welcome remarks from The Serica Initiative and ALL ARTS. \nFeaturing producer Min K. Shin and actor Nam Yun-ho\, moderated by Kyung Yoon\, this conversation uses The Cherry Orchard as a starting point for a wider discussion of Korean artists and performing arts across cultures and borders. \nThe panel explores the production itself\, international artistic collaboration\, Korean theater and performing arts\, and the experiences of artists and creative leaders whose work moves between Korea and international stages. \nPanel II: The Wider Global Impact of Korean Diasporic Arts & Culture \nThe second half of this event opens with a violin performance by Kristin Lee. \nModerated by Panney Wei and featuring Hee Seo\, Kristin Lee\, and Joshua Hyunho Lee\, the second panel expands the conversation across movies\, television\, music and dance. \nThe discussion will consider the wider global impact of Korean diasporic arts and culture and how Korean artists are influencing US culture—from the global reach of K-pop and K-drama to contemporary performance—while carrying forward deep artistic traditions.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/voices-rising-korean-diaspora-voices-in-performance-2/
LOCATION:Park Avenue Armory\, 643 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T110000
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SUMMARY:Sonya Rhie Mace in conversation with Molly Emma Aitken
DESCRIPTION:The Tenth Edition of JLF New York continues at the National Arts Club with two blockbuster events. \n\nJLF New York  @ NAC \nWith hundreds of thousands of spectators worldwide\, and mini-festivals from Houston to Doha\, India’s iconic Jaipur Literature Festival is known as “the greatest literary show on Earth” (Tina Brown). \nIn conjunction with the Asia Society and the Center for Fiction\, NAC will host the tenth edition of JLF New York\, an international edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival —which celebrates conversation\, bold ideas and exceptional storytelling\, in the voices of speakers ranging from novelist Alka Joshi and curator Sonya Rhie Mace to Oppenheimer biographer Kai Bird. \nSession 1 at 11 a.m. \nPahari Paintings: Art and Stories – Sonya Rhie Mace in conversation with Molly Emma Aitken \nBetween the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries\, the Pahari kingdoms of the northwestern Himalayas created a luminous world of painting—intimate\, expressive and richly coloured. In this richly illustrated session\, celebrated curator Sonya Rhie Mace explores a remarkably dispersed collection that offers new ways of seeing these works. Moving beyond questions of attribution\, the conversation with art historian and professor Molly Emma Aitken\, traces artists\, patrons and practices across regions\, revealing a shared visual culture shaped by movement and exchange. \n\nThis event occurs in person. RSVP does not guarantee entry. Our coat check is limited. Please do not bring any large bags or backpacks.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaipur-nac-sonya-rhie-mace-in-conversation-with-molly-emma-aitken/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Chapal Rani\, the Last Queen of Bengal
DESCRIPTION:A book talk with author Sandip Roy \n\n\nJoin NYU’s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality for a book talk with author Sandip Roy on Chapal Rani\, the Last Queen of Bengal: The Life and Times of a Female Impersonator \nAs the last great female impersonator of Bengali theater\, Chapal Bhaduri—known as Chapal Rani—once held audiences spellbound in the jatra tradition\, where men became goddesses and heroines. But when women finally took their place on stage\, Chapal found himself exiled from the world he had ruled. In this groundbreaking biography\, Sandip Roy captures the rise and fall of a performer whose art was inseparable from his identity. \nTold in Chapal’s own voice and interwoven with evocative fictional vignettes\, Chapal Rani\, the Last Queen of Bengal brings to life Kolkata’s golden age of theater and the resilience of a man who refused to disappear. Through decades of research and deeply personal interviews\, Roy crafts a moving portrait of gender and belonging. \nSandip Roy is a writer\, columnist and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge\, the Hindu and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His weekly audio dispatches from Kolkata have been airing on public radio KALW in San Francisco since 2012. His work has appeared in publications like the New York Times\, BBC\, the San Francisco Chronicle\, NPR\, the Times of India\, Firstpost\, Huffington Post\, Conde Nast Traveller and other publications. He has been part of anthologies like Out! Stories from the New Queer India\, The Phobic and the Erotic\, Q&A: Queer in Asian America\, Men on Men 6\, Because I Have a Voice\, Story-wallah!\, House Spirit: Drinking in India and Cat People. For more than a decade\, Roy was editor of Trikone\, the world’s oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. His first novel is Don’t Let Him Know. His latest book is Chapal Rani\, the Last Queen of Bengal – The Life and Times of a Female Impersonator. \nCopies of the book will be sold at the event. The talk will be followed by a catered reception and refreshments. \nNYU campus access guidelines: Registration is required. Non-NYU guests may be asked to present a government-issued photo ID. NYU guests must present their NYU ID. \nAccessibility note: This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall\, all gender restrooms available. If you have any access needs\, please email csgs@nyu.edu
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chapal-rani-the-last-queen-of-bengal/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Sq\, 20 Cooper Square\, 3rd floor lobby\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T032329Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Mud on the Moon by Nita Noveno
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nMUD ON THE MOON is a hybrid memoir that weaves a daughter’s journey of discovering her Filipino immigrant father’s hidden past with imaginative storytelling\, offering a look into migration\, identity\, and the intergenerational legacies that shape who we are.  \n\n\n\nBorn in Southeast Alaska\, Nita Noveno traces the legacy of her father\, who arrived in the US in 1928 as part of a wave of Filipino men seeking better opportunities through manual labor in agriculture and other industries. The book alternates between Nita’s coming-of-age story and imagined chapters of her father’s life\, revealing the gaps and silences that lie between their experiences. With a blend of personal and historical imagery\, Mud on the Moon offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Filipino immigrants in America. It is a meditation on how family\, memory\, and identity are shaped by the stories we inherit\, both spoken and unspoken\, across generations. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nNita Noveno is the recipient of the 2024 Women’s Prose Prize from Red Hen Press for her hybrid memoir Mud on the Moon\, published in August 2026. Publishers Weekly calls it “a moving blend of autobiography and imagination” and “an auspicious first outing.” A graduate of the MFA Creative Writing Program at The New School\, her creative nonfiction and hybrid work has appeared in MĀNOA\, Hippocampus\, The Margins\, and elsewhere. She teaches creative nonfiction\, composition\, and literature at the Borough of Manhattan Community College\, City University of New York\, and is the founder\, curator\, and host emeritus of Sunday Salon\, a long-running reading series in New York City. The child of immigrant parents from the Philippines\, she grew up in the temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska and now lives in Queens\, NY. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nNina Sharma’s work has appeared in outlets such as The Los Angeles Times\, The New Yorker\, Harper’s Bazaar and Electric Literature. Her debut personal essay collection is The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown(Penguin Press 2024). The Washington Post praises\, “Sharma’s debut is remarkable for its daring\, how unafraid it is to eschew rosy visions of racial solidarity.” Nina received her MFA in writing from Columbia University’s School of the Arts and has been awarded residencies from Vermont Studio Center and  St. Nell’s Humor Writing Residency. Nina is formerly the Programs Director at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and with Quincy Scott Jones she co-created Blackshop\, a column that thinks about allyship between BIPOC people\, featured on Anomaly. A two-time Asian Women Giving Circle grantee for her workshop\, “No Name Mind: Stories of Mental Health from Asian America\,” she currently teaches at Barnard College and the Manhattanville University MFA in writing program. She is a proud co-founder of the comedy troupe Not Your Biwi Improv.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-mud-on-the-moon-by-nita-noveno/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T034455Z
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SUMMARY:Koreatown\, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand
DESCRIPTION:This book explores how Manhattan’s Koreatown transformed into a “transclave”—a commercialized ethnic hub driven by South Korea’s global nation-branding strategy and the diverse cultural mosaic of New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/koreatown-nyc-the-consumption-of-a-transnational-brand/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260902T201458Z
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SUMMARY:Chasing Dreams: US-China Music Forum
DESCRIPTION:The US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States; it highlights two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans\, featuring a panel discussion and live operatic excerpts. Join Huang Ruo\, Su Wei and Jindong Cai in a vibrant discussion on how music captures the emotion and power of history\, what the “American Dream” means to them\, and how they envision music and performance illuminating stories that have been neglected. The discussion will be followed with a Q&A and a reception. This is part of the China Now Music Festival\, created to deepen understanding of Chinese culture through orchestral\, operatic\, and chamber music performances. The theme\, Chasing Dreams\, reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects us all. \nThe Festival is centered on two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans. The opening concert\, on October 2 at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall\, features “The Rift”\, a chamber opera by Chinese American composer Huang Ruo and playwright David Henry Hwang. The work tells the compelling story behind Maya Lin’s iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial and explores themes of identity and reconciliation. The festival concludes on October 11 at the Rose Theater\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, with Zhou Long‘s “Men of Iron and the Golden Spike”. This large scale symphonic oratorio honors the thousands of Chinese laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s. The performance will feature an 80-piece orchestra\, a 120-voice chorus\, and six vocal soloists.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chasing-dreams-us-china-music-forum/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Korean Cocktails by Haera Shin
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nDiscover the rich heritage of Korea’s treasured traditional spirits and the bold new cocktails redefining their future. \nIn Korean Cocktails\, beverage director Haera Shin invites you into the vibrant world of Korea’s treasured traditional alcohols\, known collectively as sool. From soju\, the country’s best-known spirit\, to makgeolli rice wine\, these time-honored drinks carry centuries of craft and culture—and are now being reimagined by a new generation of makers and mixologists around the globe. \nFeaturing 76 inventive recipes\, Shin teams up with some of the most exciting bartenders in New York\, Los Angeles\, Seoul\, and Singapore to showcase the delicious diversity of sool alongside the complex flavors of the Korean pantry. The refreshing Hechi Highball highlights omija\, Korea’s five-flavor berry. The rich\, creamy Dalgona transforms the viral coffee sensation into an indulgent cocktail\, and the Nabak Soju captures the spice and funk of homemade kimchi. Alongside these originals\, you’ll find bold riffs on classics like the fiery K-Margarita\, nutty Sesame Manhattan\, and bright\, herbaceous Perilla Mojito\, plus large-format and zero-proof drinks to ensure there’s something for every occasion. Complete with striking color photographs and recipes for cordials\, syrups\, and infusions\, Korean Cocktails is a vibrant tribute to Korea’s drinking culture and a must-have for the modern bar. \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nHaera Shin (@hairyshins) is the author of the upcoming cocktail book Korean Cocktails: From Traditional Spirits to Modern Drinks. Her cocktail book is a reflection of both her personal journey growing up as a Korean and her professional path in the beverage industry. She has served as the beverage director for the Momofuku restaurant group for the past seven years and prior to that\, as bar manager at acclaimed Japanese izakaya Zuma in New York City.  Now based in New Orleans\, she oversees the bar program at The Columns and is preparing to open her first bar next year. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nJoanna Lin is a multidisciplinary creative\, photographer\, and founder of STUDIO.JO\, a boutique creative studio specializing in storytelling for the bar and hospitality industry. With a career rooted in hospitality\, Joanna has led creative direction for award-winning bars including Employees Only\, Martiny’s\, and Shinji’s\, while collaborating with global spirits portfolios including Diageo\, Bacardi\, Suntory Global Spirits\, Pernod Ricard\, Campari\, Michter’s\, and more. Through her travel and lifestyle platform\, “Ready Set Jo” (@joanna.lin)\, she documents the people\, places\, and stories shaping cocktail culture around the world. A longtime observer and storyteller within the bar community\, Joanna brings a genuine curiosity about the craft\, culture\, and people behind every drink to conversations both behind and beyond the bar.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-korean-cocktails-by-haera-shin/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet | Sophia Lee Can Fly by Marie Tang
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nBubbly\, bobbly\, and bold Sophia Lee is always doing the opposite of what her grandparents want her to do! When she tries something new and a little bit scary\, Sophia learns that the support of her loved ones might just be what gives her courage. \nSophia Lee is messy where her grandparents are tidy. She’s rambunctious where her grandparents are calm. She’s always looking for an adventure where her grandparents are careful. When the circus comes to town\, Sophia decides that her next adventure will be to become a trapeze artist! Gong Gong and Po Po aren’t so sure-Sophia doesn’t eat enough vegetables! She might get hurt! So Sophia shows Gong Gong and Po Po just how tough she is and convinces them to let her try. But once Sophia gets to the trapeze school and sees just how tall the ladder is\, doubt begins to creep in. With a little encouragement\, Sophia is able to find her courage and learn what it takes to fly. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nCosmopolitan life defines Marie Tang in many ways. Born in Hong Kong\, raised in New York City\, and a resident of Shanghai for over a decade (before moving back to the States in 2020)\, she draws much of her inspiration from the unique characters and neon lights of the\n“Big City.” While teaching literacy to kindergarteners\, she recognized the correlation between reading aloud to children and future reading ability. She is dedicated to spreading this message to parents and caregivers. Marie proudly tells tales of grit\, tenacity\, compassion\, and Asian culture. She is the author of Yuna’s Cardboard Castles (Beaming Books)\, Baba’s Peach Tree (Random House Studio)\, and Sophia Lee Can Fly (Disney Hyperion) the first in a two-book series. Yuna’s Cardboard Castles was named a Virginia Readers’ Choice Book for 2025–2026. Her forthcoming books include The Big Jump (Random House Studio)\, arriving in summer 2027\, and the recently announced Belly Takes the Bus (Random House Studio).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-greet-sophia-lee-can-fly-by-marie-tang/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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