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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000
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SUMMARY:The Mouth of the Sun: An Evening Celebrating Muslim Women Artists and Writers
DESCRIPTION:“I COMMIT / TO FRICTION AND THE UNDERTAKING OF THE PEARL…I AM TASTING MYSELF / IN THE MOUTH OF THE SUN” – June Jordan \nCelebrate talented Muslim women creating change through their art! Featuring readings and performances by the 2026 cohort of The Mouth of the Sun\, a creative writing incubator program presented by Arts & Democracy and author Roohi Choudhry. Followed by powerhouse singer and songwriter Alsarah who blends traditional Sudanese rhythms and retro-pop into revolutionary energy with her band\, the Nubatones. \nReadings and performances by Roohi Choudhry\, Intisar Adly\, Lara Arafeh\, Aisha bint Gladys\, walae hayek\, Maryum Saifee\, Kazi Sultana\, and Marium Vahed.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-mouth-of-the-sun-an-evening-celebrating-muslim-women-artists-and-writers/
LOCATION:Private: The Urbane Arts Club\, 1016 Beverley Road\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
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SUMMARY:Rooted: Akiko Yano — Japanese and American Folk
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, singer-songwriter and musical icon Akiko Yano returns to Japan Society to dig into the folk roots of her two homes in Japan and the United States\, performing arrangements of min’yo (Japanese folk song) and American folk alongside two extraordinary collaborators. Yano reunites with Tsugaru-shamisen virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma\, rekindling the celebrated duo “Yano et Agatsuma” in the very theater where their electrifying min’yo project first ignited over a decade ago. And in a first-ever pairing\, Yano welcomes fringe American folk luminary Sam Amidon — a fellow traveler in musical reinvention — to breathe new life into the Appalachian and American songbook. \nFriday\, September 18 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Season Opening Reception with Artists \nTickets: $48 Members\, $63 Nonmembers
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rooted-akiko-yano-japanese-and-american-folk/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T213000
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SUMMARY:L Shankar at Adler Hall
DESCRIPTION:Experience L. Shankar LIVE! Celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike\, his versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres. He will be gracing the stage on friday\, Sept. 18\, with Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar. \nL Shankar is an esteemed Indian violinist\, singer\, and composer\, celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike. His versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres; in addition to his classical albums\, he has released globally acclaimed pop\, rock\, and EDM albums and has worked on soundtracks for award-winning films\, including a collaboration with Peter Gabriel on the Grammy-Award winning soundtrack Passion for The Last Temptation of Christ. Over his four-decade career\, he has toured and recorded with artists such as U2\, Talking Heads\, Allah Rakha\, and Zakir Hussain\, and co-founded the groundbreaking world music ensemble Shakti with John McLaughlin in the mid-1970s.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/l-shankar-at-adler-hall/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture – Adler Hall\, 2 West 64 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161531Z
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SUMMARY:MOONRISE Japan Artists Ryota Kikuchi: Piano
DESCRIPTION:$20 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. \nRyota Kikuchi is an acclaimed Japanese pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and popular YouTuber. His unique style\, built on the solid technical foundation cultivated through classical music\, combined with outstanding improvisational and arrangement skills\, allows him to perform across various genres\, earning him high praise as a one-of-a-kind pianist. \nRyota Kikuchi\, piano \nGEORGE GERSHWIN – Rhapsody in Blue\nRYUICHI SAKAMOTO – Merry Christmas\, Mr. Lawrence\nAKIRA IFUKUBE – Bon Odori\nMovie Music Medley
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moonrise-japan-artists-ryota-kikuchi-piano/
LOCATION:Merkin Hall – Kaufman Music Center\, 129 West 67th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260918T000440Z
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SUMMARY:Koh Kazama - NYC Homecoming Recital
DESCRIPTION:After a year-long concert tour across Japan\, classical guitarist Koh Kazama returns to New York City for his first solo recital since coming home. \nFrom intimate cafés and community spaces to concert halls across Japan\, this journey was shaped by the people\, places\, and musical traditions encountered along the way. This special recital brings those experiences together in a program that celebrates both the classical guitar repertoire and the journey that inspired it. \nJoin Koh for an afternoon of music featuring works by Bach\, Yocoh\, Villa-Lobos\, Piazzolla\, and other composers\, along with selections inspired by his travels through Japan. \nProgram\nVerano Porteño – Astor Piazzolla\nSonata in E major\, K. 380 – Domenico Scarlatti\nSakura Variations – Yuquijiro Yocoh\nEtudes No. 8 & No. 7 – Heitor Villa-Lobos\nAsadoya Yunta – Okinawan folk song\nViolin Sonata No. 2\, Andante – J.S. Bach\nRecuerdos de la Alhambra – Francisco Tárrega\nEtudes – Benjamin Verdery\nFelicidade – Antônio Carlos Jobim (arr. Dyens)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/koh-kazama-nyc-homecoming-recital/
LOCATION:The DiMenna Center for Classical Music\, 450 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T203000
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SUMMARY:MOONRISE Japan Artists MAOSHO: Jazz & Shamisen
DESCRIPTION:$20 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. \nSho Asano is one of Japan’s leading shamisen performers and folk singers. Mao Sone is a jazz artist who masterfully performs on both piano and trumpet. Traditional Japanese music and jazz come together in a bold and unique collaboration. The powerful sound of Tsugaru shamisen\, the spirit of Japanese folk songs\, and the freedom of jazz improvisation create an energetic and emotional performance. Blending tradition and innovation\, East and West\, this one-of-a-kind stage experience pushes musical boundaries while honoring deep cultural roots. More than a concert\, it is a musical encounter that connects generations and cultures. “The heartbeat of Japan” comes alive in New York. \nSho Asano\, shamisen & voice\nMao Sone\, piano & trumpet\nKeita Ogawa\, guest drummer/percussionist \nMAO SONE – Sakura Sakura Fantasy\nMAO SONE – HAYASHI\nRICHARD RODGERS – My Favorite Things (arr. Sho Asano)\nJapanese Folk Song – Yagibushi (arr. Mao Sone)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moonrise-japan-artists-maosho-jazz-shamisen/
LOCATION:Merkin Hall – Kaufman Music Center\, 129 West 67th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T161044Z
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SUMMARY:Vinay Desai + Vivek Pandya
DESCRIPTION:They’re back. Santoor virtuoso Vinay Desai and tabla master Vivek Pandya return to NYC for one night only. \nIf you caught their Ragas Live Festival performance\, you already know why this sells out. If you didn’t\, here’s your chance. \n📅 Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM 📍 269 W 39th St\, New York\, NY \nSeats are limited\, so grab your ticket now and lock in your spot.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/vinay-desai-vivek-pandya/
LOCATION:269 West 39th Street\, 269 West 39th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T213000
DTSTAMP:20260820T131308Z
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SUMMARY:Guardians II - Annie Chen Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 9/22 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for Guardians II concert before we head into the recording studio this November! \n\n\nCatch us live for the Guardians II – Hidden Ministry project! Join us 9/22 at 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for a preview concert before we head into the recording studio this November! \nAfter the Guardians album released in 2024\, we continue with whole new compositions! \nAnnie Chen Guardians\, a 2022-born jazz and improvised music group featuring top-tier musicians from diverse backgrounds\, including Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, Swiss\, American. \nGuardians II – The Hidden Ministry is the second installment in a body of work dedicated to exploring Chinese traditional music\, experimental improvisation\, and thematic narratives centered on climate change and humanity’s relationship with nature. Featuring new compositions and arrangements by vocalist/composer Annie Chen\, this new work investigates the intimate and often unseen lives of mountain birds\, using the melodies of ancient Chinese mountain songs as a foundation for each composition. Join us in exploring the global perspectives woven into the fabric of Annie Chen Guardians’ explosive sound – a powerful narrative on climate change and cultural unity. \nAnnie Chen – voice/compositions/lyrics/narration writing\nAlex LoRe – woodwinds\nJacob Sacks – piano\nMarius Duboule – guitar\nJeong Lim Yang – bass\nSatoshi Takeishi – drums\nSpecial guest: Yoon Sun Choi – reading
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/guardians-ii-annie-chen-sextet/
LOCATION:Scholes Street Studio\, 375 Lorimer Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T213000
DTSTAMP:20260918T011311Z
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SUMMARY:Mỹ Anh with Juliet By Night\, hosted by Leo Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese R&B and pop artist Mỹ Anh brings her first US headline run\, the phases of the moon tour\, to Brooklyn\, at Market Hotel. This is her first ever New York headline show. Known for her COLORS performance and appearances at Head in the Clouds LA and Vivid Sydney\, Mỹ Anh blends silky R&B vocals with self-produced pop. Supported by Juliet By Night\, hosted by Leo Nguyen. All ages. \nIG: instagram.com/myanhtruongg \nWatch her live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jN3HF7U0_A \nUse promo code MEKONG5 for $5 off your ticket.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/my-anh-with-juliet-by-night-hosted-by-leo-nguyen/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260810T005629Z
CREATED:20260810T005629Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS – Wonggongchang Mega Explosive
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America proudly presents Wonggongchang Mega Explosive\, the second full-length album by Taiwanese composer\, electronic musician\, and producer Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang\, a.k.a Kaiwei. \nSet for 2026 release under AAPI artist collective Choaspace\, Wonggongchang Mega Explosive is a ten-track sonic narrative and song cycle centered on one of the deadliest man-made disasters in Chinese history: the 1626 Tianqi Explosion\, with over 20\,000 casualties. Drawing from ancient Chinese classical texts and historical documentations\, each piece reimagines anecdotal episodes from the event\, unfolding in a format influenced by anthological drama\, film and video game soundtracks. Through a contemporary lens\, the work integrates found sounds\, text-to-speech\, and Y2K-influenced sonic cues for explorations of artificiality\, emotional detachment\, and modern desensitization to large-scale violence in the age of information overload. \nAccompanied by live Mandarin narration\, texts\, and animations drawn by Taiwanese graphic artist Nancy Hsiaowen Hu\, the performance invites audiences to experience history\, through modern perspectives\, as a living\, resonant field shaped by sound\, story\, and interpretation. \nABOUT Tianqi Explosion \n\nThe Wanggongchang Explosion (also known as the Tianqi Explosion) was a catastrophic disaster that occurred on May 30\, 1626\, in Beijing during the late Ming Dynasty. Centered at a major gunpowder factory and armory\, the blast destroyed a large area of the city and reportedly killed around 20\,000 people. \nContemporary accounts describe a sudden rumbling sound\, followed by a massive explosion that flattened buildings within a radius of about 2 kilometers\, sent debris flying across the city\, and was felt over 150 kilometers away. \nThe exact cause of the explosion remains unknown. While many believe it was an accidental gunpowder detonation\, other theories—including a meteor airburst or natural gas explosion—have been proposed\, with no definitive consensus. \nBeyond the immediate destruction\, the disaster had major political and cultural consequences. It was widely interpreted at the time as a form of divine punishment\, weakening confidence in the Tianqi Emperor and further destabilizing the already declining Ming Dynasty. \n\nABOUT Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang \n\nKaiwei is the progressive electronic music project of Calvin Kaiˇ-Weiˉ Chang\, a NY-based Taiwanese electronic musician\, composer\, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Active in both NY and East Asia’s contemporary music scenes\, Chang’s style blends Industrial\, Noise\, Ambient\, Dance and Pop\, often explored through experimental techniques\, diverse composition methods\, and innovative forms. Chang’s works often combine a broad range of improvisational vocabularies with non-traditional post-production\, songwriting\, and sound design approaches. Chang composed for director Ichen Wang’s 2022 stage play\, “Dress In Code”. His debut LP\, “Reprocessor” (“darkly invigorating\, glitchy soundscapes\, touting a dynamic range from unsettling spaciousness to dexterous rhythmic haunts\, at times resembling a cross of Burial and Oneohtrix Point Never” – Obscure Sound 2024) was released under Long Echo Records\, 2023. Chang was a 2024 Found Sound Nation – OneBeat Taiwan fellow\, and was most recently a recipient of Taiwan’s National Cultures & Arts Foundation Grant for his production for composer Chloe Yuchun Hu’s 2025 record\, “The Impermanence Of Permanence”. His second LP\, Wonggongchang Mega Explosive\, is due for 2026 release under AAPI artist collective\, Choaspace.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-wonggongchang-mega-explosive/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T203000
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SUMMARY:Hina Oikawa Short Songs: Voices of a Hundred Poets
DESCRIPTION:Hina Oikawa Short Songs returns to Queens for a multisensory evening where a 10-piece jazz ensemble — horns\, rhythm section\, and vocals — performs in real-time dialogue with live visual art. The program features music from Hina Oikawa’s debut album\, Short Songs\, a large ensemble project that fuses improvised jazz with tanka\, the traditional Japanese poetic form\, alongside a new piece from the project’s next chapter\, Voices of a Hundred Poets\, inspired by the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu\, a classical anthology of one hundred waka poems. Oikawa was recently honored by the International Alliance for Women in Music for her tanka-inspired composition “Manhattan\,” also featured on the album. \nFriday\, September 25\, 7:00–8:30 PM at LeFrak Concert Hall\, Queens College. Free admission\, reservation required. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rtG9MPhBMQ
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hina-oikawa-short-songs-voices-of-a-hundred-poets/
LOCATION:Lefrak Concert Hall\, 153-49 Reeves Ave.\, Flushing\, NY\, 11367\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260921T170704Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA’s Mid-Autumn (中秋节) Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mooncakes\, lanterns\, and sweet reunions abound at MOCA’s Mid-Autumn (中秋节) Family Festival! Join us for crafts\, shadow puppets\, music\, games\, and more as we come together to celebrate this traditional holiday. \nTwo sessions! Get your tickets for either the morning (10 AM – 1 PM) or afternoon (2 PM – 5 PM). Check back shortly for the full event schedule! \nTickets: $10/person. Kids 5 and under and MOCA Family Members free. Free tickets for kids 5 and under available as an add-on option to your ticket purchase. MOCA Family Members\, please use your code to access free tickets. Limited free tickets for Culture Pass and Cool Culture families. Sign up through the Culture Pass website or contact Cool Culture for your access code. \nTickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event\, starting at 10:30 AM for the morning session and 2:30 PM for the afternoon session\, if capacity allows. \nFESTIVAL SCHEDULE\nPerformances\, Workshops & Activities\nMoonlit Melodies with Musician Wei Sun*\nJoin musician Wei Sun in learning about one of the world’s oldest string instruments\, the guzheng (古筝). Enjoy a live performance inspired by the beauty of the season’s harvest moon. \nAbout Wei Sun\nWei Sun is an acclaimed guzheng artist from China who was born into a family of musicians and started her guzheng journey at the age of 6. She is a certified senior teacher of guzheng\, a member of the China National Instrumental Association and the International Guzheng Association. In 2016\, she came to the United States as a guzheng performer and teacher at the CBA Cultural and Arts Center. \nChinese Theatre Works Presents Tiger Tales Shadow Puppet Performance*\nDuring the Mid-Autumn Festival\, shadow puppetry is especially popular because the full moon acts as a natural light source for performances. Join Chinese Theatre Works as they bring to life an enchanting tale where a wise old rabbit recounts stories from her eventful life to her young granddaughter– including how she came to be the Prime Minister to Tiger\, the ever-hungry jungle king. All ages. \nAbout Chinese Theatre Works\nChinese Theatre Works (CTW) has a long history of bringing traditional and innovative\, contemporary Chinese performing arts to local New York City\, national and international audiences. The company has won the highest honor in U.S. puppetry\, a Citation of Excellence from UNIMA-USA\, for their show Toy Theater Peony Pavilion. They have also been featured at festivals and conferences across the world from Puppet Power in Calgary\, Canada and the Seattle International Children’s Theatre Festival to the DALA Festival (Seoul\, South Korea) and the Taipei Children’s Theater Association’s Festival (Taiwan). \nMOCAKIDS Author Meet & Greet with Michele Wong McSween\nBe among the first to celebrate the newest Gordon & Li Li bilingual book\, Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! Join author Michele Wong McSween for an interactive bilingual adventure featuring storytelling\, a fun introduction to Mandarin\, and hands-on activities. Children and families will discover the legendary story of Hou Yi\, Cháng’é\, and the Jade Rabbit while exploring the traditions\, special foods\, and joy of celebrating under the bright full moon. Books and plushies will be available for purchase\, and a book signing with Michele will follow the reading. Best for families with children ages 3-8. Younger and older siblings welcome! \nAbout Michele\nMichele Wong McSween\, a former fashion designer\, mom\, and author of Gordon & Li Li\, began a journey to reconnect with her Chinese heritage as a fourth-generation Chinese-American. Inspired by her children\, Michele enrolled them in Mandarin classes to foster a sense of cultural identity. While seeking simple and engaging Mandarin learning materials for non-Chinese speaking families\, she discovered a lack of resources and was inspired to fill that gap. This led her to create Gordon & Li Li\, a bilingual book series that makes learning Mandarin approachable and fun. Michele is deeply committed to representing multicultural families and fostering a connection to Chinese culture through language. \nSnowy Skin Mooncake Making with Auntie Lin**\nSharing mooncakes with friends and family is a beloved Mid-Autumn tradition. Join Auntie Lin as she shows us how to make special snowy skin mooncakes. Discover the ingredients inside mooncakes and the molds used to make them\, and then eat a no-bake mooncake that you make yourself! \nMunching on Mooncakes: Mooncake Tasting Station** \nTry delectable slices of traditional mooncakes courtesy of Po Wing Hong Food Marketand Fay Da Bakery. \nShoot for the Moon Scavenger Hunt \nJoin a MOCA educator in following clues high and low to spot twinkling full moons and shimmering stars in the museum exhibits! Practice your archery like Hou Yi to protect the galleries! \nMOCAKIDS Storytime: To the Moon and Back!\nDid you know that a goddess\, rabbit\, and woodcutter all live on the moon? Join MOCA Educator Nancy in learning all about enchanting Chang’E and the timeless traditions of the Moon Festival. \nMid-Autumn Games \n\nHou Yi’s Sun Toss: Be a hero like Hou Yi! Toss bean bags to shoot down nine of the ten suns and save the Earth from drought!\nTIMBER! Wu Gang Wood Cutting Challenge: Chinese legend says that a Man on the Moon is trying to cut down a tree that magically regrows after each ax stroke. Test your aim and your tree-cutting skills with a MOCA original game… Can you succeed where Wu Gang couldn’t?\nBo Bing: Roll the dice and celebrate the moon! During the Mid-Autumn Festival in southern China\, families and friends gather to play bo bing — a lively dice game that’s all about luck\, laughter\, and togetherness. Take turns rolling the dice to win special prizes.\nMooncake Matching\n\nHarvest Moon Picnic\nThe full harvest moon symbolizes family reunion and coming together. Gather around the blanket for a make-believe harvest moon picnic! Learn about the foods that families share as they gaze at the moon and give thanks for the year’s harvest. Add your own favorite treat to our community picnic using scratch art and a little imagination. \nMid-Autumn Memories Photo Corner\nSoak up the limelight (or moonlight!) at our Mid-Autumn photo corner. Strike a pose with moon Goddess Chang’E\, skilled archer Hou Yi\, 玉兔 Yùtù the Jade Rabbit\, and special moon themed props. \nDrop-In Arts & Crafts\nPowerful Potions\nPrepare your own version of the magical elixir that lifted Chang’E from the earth to the moon! Grind salt and colorful chalk to create sparkling\, colorful sand. Then\, use it to fill a potion bottle and stir up some Mid-Autumn magic. \nMoonlight Magic Wands\nDesign your own sparkling moon wand to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fill it with shimmering sequins and watch it catch light like the moon in the night sky. \nMid-Autumn Moonscapes\nUsing markers\, foil\, and a splash of water\, make your own Mid-Autumn moonscape to celebrate the season’s fullest\, brightest moon! Experiment with color and texture to capture the moon’s changing beauty through the seasons. \nSpectacular Shadow Stories\nConstruct and decorate shadow puppets of the Jade Rabbit and Moon Goddess Chang’E\, using acetate\, paper fasteners\, markers\, and more! When you finish your creation\, head to MOCA’s shadow puppet theater to stage an original performance! \nArtmaking with Teaching Artist Yu Rong  \n*Space is limited. \n**While supplies last.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocas-mid-autumn-%e4%b8%ad%e7%a7%8b%e8%8a%82-family-festival/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Arts and Cultural Programs,Family Day,Festival,Games,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 Mid-Autumn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with China Institute of America on Saturday\, September 26\, from 2:00 – 5:00 PM.\n\n\nCelebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival\, one of China’s most beloved traditions\, with an afternoon of performances\, hands-on workshops\, and cultural activities for all ages! From live performances to interactive cultural experiences\, discover the traditions\, artistry\, and festive spirit that have brought families and communities together! \nHighlights: \n🌕 Make Your Own Mooncakes\nLearn the art of crafting snow-skin mooncakes and create a delicious Mid-Autumn treat. \n🐰 Create Rice Dough Sculpture Artworks\nShape your own rice dough sculpture and discover the charm of Chinese folk art. \n🎨 Discover Chinese Art & Creativity \nExperience our Discover China Through Art Workshop (DCTA)\, a family-friendly guided tour of our new exhibition\, China Institute Gallery at 60: 1966-2026\, paired with a creative art project. Then continue your artistic journey with interactive experiences including sugar painting\, lacquer fan art\, facial mask painting\, and more! \n🎶 Celebrate Through Music & Dance\nEnjoy vibrant Chinese dance and traditional Chinese music performances that bring the spirit of the festival to life. \nSchedule:\n1:30 – 2:00 PM: Audience Check-in; sign-up for workshops\n2:00 – 2:05 PM: Opening Remarks\n2:05 – 2:20 PM: Music Performances\n2:20 – 2:30 PM: Dunhuang Dance Performance\n3:00 – 5:00 PM: Workshops\n2:00 – 5:00 PM: Interactive Stations \n🎨 Workshops (first-come\, first-served; sign-up at check-in)\n3:00 – 4:00 PM \n\nChinese Dance\nDiscover China Through Art (I): Gallery Tour + Creative Workshop\nMooncake Making (I)\nRice Dough Sculpture (I)\n\n4:00 – 5:00 PM \n\nDiscover China Through Art (II): Gallery Tour + Creative Workshop\nMooncake Making (II)\nRice Dough Sculpture (II)\n\n💡 Interactive Stations (2:00 – 5:00 PM) \n\nSugar Painting\nMusic Interaction (Chinese Music Instruments)\nArts & Crafts for Kids\nLacquer Fan Art
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-mid-autumn-festival/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260912T023525Z
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SUMMARY:Insun Park & Generals
DESCRIPTION:26% Discount PROMO CODE: KOREA \nExperience a groundbreaking fusion of rock\, Korean traditional music\, and mask dance rhythms with Insun Park & Generals. \nA master of the Gangnyeong Mask Dance\, designated as Korea’s National Intangible Heritage\, Park leads the quartet\, blending her dynamic vocal and dance performances with the talents of Donghyuk Heo (composer/guitar)\, Hyunmo Yang (drums)\, Johyun Kim (taepyeongso/flute)\, and Hahyungki Baek (bass guitar). Together\, they create a dynamic blend of ancestral art and contemporary sound\, seamlessly merging traditional rhythms with modern rock influences. This ensemble pushes creative boundaries\, offering a fresh perspective on Korea’s cultural heritage while making traditional mask dance more accessible to today’s audiences. \nInsun Park stands out as one of the few female masters of the Gangnyeong Mask Dance\, a tradition historically dominated by men. Renowned for her innovative spirit\, she reimagines age-old songs and performance styles to connect with modern audiences. Continuously exploring new creative directions\, Park has become a leading force in shaping the future of Korean traditional performing arts. \nFor more information\, visit https://jctcenter.org/ \n◆ Insun Park \nInsun Park is a Seoul based mask dancer redefining Korean traditional performance through solo works that bridge ritual\, social critique\, and contemporary expression. A practitioner of Gangnyeong Talchum\, a form of Korea’s National Intangible Heritage\, she began training in elementary school and later studied traditional performance at university. Though rooted in a centuries old form\, her artistic voice has developed in dialogue with modern urban life. \nTraditionally\, mask dance (talchum) combined rhythm\, song\, movement\, and dialogue into a comprehensive art form known as yeonhui. While its satire of aristocrats offered audiences catharsis\, female and disabled characters were often reduced to stereotypes. Park’s work critically engages this legacy\, asking how tradition can be preserved while also responding to contemporary values of gender equity and social inclusion. \nHer major solo project\, The Purpose of Mask Dance (2021)\, explores how mask dance can remain socially meaningful today. In this work\, female characters lead the narrative as witty\, confident\, and self determined figures rather than caricatures. Performing as a one woman ensemble\, dancing\, singing\, playing janggu (Korean drum)\, and shifting roles through masks\, Park transforms a historically male and group based genre into a space for personal and social reflection. In 2023\, she expanded this vision through her band Insun Park & Generals\, an innovative quintet fusing rock music\, Korean traditional sounds\, and mask dance rhythms.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/insun-park-generals/
LOCATION:Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall\, 337 Newark Ave.\, Jersey City\, NJ\, 07302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTSTAMP:20260902T204709Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS – Echoes of Arrival: Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Immigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T173000
DTSTAMP:20260912T003544Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003544Z
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SUMMARY:Cordillera Gong Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Ally Artists Group is thrilled to announce the first Cordillera Gong Festival on October 03\, 2026\, to coincide with the National Indigenous Peoples Month celebration in the Philippines\, Filipino-American History Month and Indigenous People’s Day on the Second week of October in the United States. \nThe CGF cultural event is to unite the Cordilleran\, Igorot\, Indigenous\, First Nations\, Aboriginals and other ethnic minorities in the diaspora through the shared experience of the Cordillera Gong Festival\, fostering the preservation of ancestral traditions\, and actively sharing the richness of Cordilleran culture with the wider community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cordillera-gong-festival/
LOCATION:Manhattan Movement & Arts Center\, 248 W. 60th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T173000
DTSTAMP:20260927T173249Z
CREATED:20260927T173112Z
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SUMMARY:Anh Vo: Tỳ Bà Hành…But Alas There Was No Music
DESCRIPTION:FourOneOne presents “Anh Vo: Tỳ Bà Hành…But Alas There Was No Music”\, a rare opportunity to experience this quintessential piece from the endangered northern Vietnamese chamber music form ca trù\, which has not been performed publicly in its entirety since 1945. \nTỳ Bà Hành is the latest installment in performance artist Anh Vo’s ongoing dialogue with ca trù\, which traces its origins to royal courts and rituals of the 9th century. Banned in the 20th century by the Communist government because of its perceived associations with elitist antiquity\, prostitution and opium culture\, very few knowledgeable ca trù practitioners now exist. Despite its inclusion on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009\, teachers and apprentices still must navigate generational gaps in oral transmission and adapt new ways of reconstructing this extraordinary and fragile tradition. Yet ca trù persists\, austere and trance-like\, built on intricate poetic meters and the striking interplay of female voice\, lute and drum. \nVo began to study ca trù in 2024. Together with their teachers\, one of whom sings and beats the poetry’s intricate metric structures on a section of bamboo (phách)\, and the other on the đàn đáy (3-string long necked lute)\, Vo will give an unabridged performance of Tỳ Bà Hành (琵琶行 Pipa Song) by the Chinese poet Bai Juyi. A Tang dynasty poem that probes the parallel feelings of exile and loss of status experienced by a demoted government official and an aging female musician\, the entire poem takes roughly 50 minutes to perform. But even amongst the most educated scholars and practitioners of ca trù\, few have the knowledge to attempt the piece in its entirety. \nVo’s part in the performance will be the “spectator” (in the ca trù tradition\, often a scholar or connoisseur of the art) who strikes a trống chầu (praise drum) in praise (or disapproval) of the singer’s performance. Vo’s connection to the work is personal; their great-grandmother was a ca trù singer on Khâm Thiên street in Hanoi\, once notorious for its singing houses\, opium dens\, and intimate entanglements between art and sex work. Vo’s great-grandmother was eventually bought out of the singing house by their great-grandfather to be his second wife—a fact that echoes the life of the courtesan musician in Bai Juyi’s poem\, who is married to a merchant in her later years. \nEven though Vo had never heard the music in person\, when they did finally encounter ca trù\, it was not as a neutral “heritage form.” They understood that the music’s virtuosity and refinement were historically inseparable from the lives of the women whose artistry unfolded within colonial economies of pleasure and precarity. \nBased in Brooklyn and Hanoi\, Anh Vo is a Vietnamese choreographer and writer working in the expanded field of performance. Their practice mobilizes the naked body in its variations to make explicit the entanglement of power and ghostly forces that cut across flesh. Their work emerges from the unlikely lineage convergences between Downtown New York experimental performance\, Hanoi performance art\, and Vietnamese folk ritual practices. Vo is indebted to Miguel Gutierrez’s unapologetic queerness and amorphous excess\, Moriah Evan’s speculative commitment to the depth of interiority\, Julie Tolentino’s durational poetics of intimacy\, Tehching Hsieh’s existential sense of time\, and Ngoc Dai’s guttural sonic landscape of postwar Vietnam.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/anh-vo-ty-ba-hanhbut-alas-there-was-no-music/
LOCATION:Emily Harvey Foundation\, 537 Broadway #2\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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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:20261003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260822T221136Z
CREATED:20260822T221136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T221136Z
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SUMMARY:The Sound of Bollywood: A.R. Rahman Through the Ages x RINI
DESCRIPTION:Known as the “Mozart of Madras\,” A.R. Rahman is an iconic composer who brought Indian music to the global stage with his Oscar and Grammy-winning score for Slumdog Millionaire. Come celebrate three decades of his groundbreaking discography through a bold\, contemporary lens. Experience his timeless hits reimagined through Rini’s signature blend of Indian Classical roots\, electronic textures\, and progressive jazz-pop.\nThis show also features virtuoso tabla artist and storyteller Praveen Narayanaswamy who blends Hindustani classical mastery with cross-genre collaborations to transcend cultural boundaries. A dedicated mentor and ambassador\, his performances celebrate heritage and innovation\, using rhythm to unite diverse global audiences through a shared musical language. \nAbout the Band: \nChennai-born\, New Jersey-based singer and violinist Harini “Rini” Raghavan is a pioneer of “Indian Jazztronica\,” blending her Carnatic roots with global electronic and jazz-pop sensibilities. A 2023 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellow\, Rini’s decorated career includes a featured performance on the Grammy-nominated album Shuruaat. She has recorded and performed with global icons like A.R. Rahman\, Bill Whelan\, and Idan Raichel\, headlining prestigious world stages from Lincoln Center to the United Nations General Assembly. Beyond the stage\, she is an accomplished composer\, notably scoring the Netflix series The Fame Game starring Bollywood legend Madhuri Dixit. \nRini will play with acclaimed Brooklyn based musicians from different countries: Praveen Narayanaswamy on tabla\, Maxime Cholley on Drums (France)\, Andrew Cheng on Guitar (Malaysia) and Marcelo Maccagnan on Bass (Brazil) \n2 Drink Minimum per person for table service. 21+ ID Required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-sound-of-bollywood-a-r-rahman-through-the-ages-x-rini/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260905T000840Z
CREATED:20260902T185602Z
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SUMMARY:Kamayan: A Filipino Feast + Music Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Little Chef Little Cafe at Culture Lab LIC for a special evening celebrating Filipino food\, music\, and community through the tradition of kamayan 🇵🇭 \nKamayan\, meaning “by hand” in Tagalog\, is a communal Filipino feast served over banana leaves and enjoyed without utensils. It’s all about sharing food\, connecting\, and coming together around the table 👫 \nChef Diana Manalang\, the Little Chef Little Cafe team\, and a lineup of guest chefs will come together to create a special kamayan feast\, paired with a live cultural music and dance experience curated by Queensboro Dance Festival and Karesia Batan. \n🎟️ Your ticket includes:\n• A communal Filipino kamayan feast\n• Dishes from Chef Diana + contributing guest chefs\n• An introduction to kamayan & the dishes\n• 2 drink tickets\n• Live cultural music & dance \nWhether kamayan is familiar to you or completely new\, everyone is welcome at the table 🫶🏻
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kamayan-a-filipino-feast-music-celebration/
LOCATION:Culture Lab LIC\, 5-25 46th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260912T005317Z
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SUMMARY:Allegra
DESCRIPTION:Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch conjures a fantasy Japanese American court dance where history presses against memory\, and memory against imagination. Drawing from family oral history and years of research in the United States and Japan\, ballet stages give way to temple grounds\, barren foothills\, army barracks\, and the stench of empty horse stables. Benjamin’s Allegra turns to Bugaku\, an ancient dance form whose roots stretch across Persia\, India\, China\, Korea\, and Japan. In postwar US-Japan relations\, performances of Bugaku inspired multiple collaborations with New York City Ballet\, including George Balanchine’s own Bugaku ballet. These histories converge through a Japanese American lens anchored by the aftermath of the camps in World War II. Benjamin and his ensemble\, Jessica Cook\, Lai Yi Ohlsen\, Glenn Potter-Takata\, and Nami Yamamoto\, bring these collective memories to life. \nPerformances will be accompanied by additional programming across New York City. Schedule to be announced.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/allegra/
LOCATION:New York Live Arts\, 219 West 19 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260926T231956Z
CREATED:20260926T231644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T231956Z
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SUMMARY:4th New York Creative Korean Art Song Festival | 풍경\, 그 너머 Beyond the Land
DESCRIPTION:4th New York Creative Korean Art Song Festival. 에서 풍경 너머 새로운 음악 여행 함께해요! \n\n4th New York Creative Korean Art Song Festival \n풍경\, 그 너머 Beyond the Land \nJoin us in person for a unique celebration of Korean art song! Dive into Beyond the Land (풍경\, 그 너머) and explore sounds that go beyond the land. Experience creative performances that blend tradition and innovation. Don’t miss this vibrant festival bringing together artists and audiences in the heart of New York!The New York Korean Creative Music Association is proud to announce the 4th NY Korean New Art Song Festival\, scheduled to take place on October 9\, 2026 (Hangul Day). Subtitled “Beyond the Landscape\,” this innovative musical performance aims to accelerate the global expansion of K-Culture through original art songs deeply rooted in Korean sentiment. \nThe event is hosted by the New York Korean Creative Music Association and organized by JH Arts Corporation. \nThe festival will introduce groundbreaking collaborative works that bridge literature and music. Through a dedicated competition\, 10 original Korean poems were selected to be set to music by leading Korean-American composers. These brand-new compositions will be brought to life by a lineup of exceptional vocalists and pianists\, providing a high-profile platform to showcase the excellence of Korean cultural arts on the world stage. \nIn addition to the main festival\, a special follow-up event will be held on Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\, at 3:00 PM at the Fort Lee Music Hall in Fort Lee\, New Jersey. This event will feature performances of both traditional and newly synthesized Korean art songs\, followed by a symposium dedicated to discussing the future and strategic direction of the genre. \nPROGRAM \nFrost Flowers | 서리꽃 \n\nLyrics: Jinho Hwang\nComposition: Sung Joo Hong\nVocal: Soprano Myeongyun Mandy Lee\n\nA Dream Like a Blade of Grass | 풀잎같던 꿈 \n\nLyrics: Cara Young Lee\nComposition: EunSeok Park\nVocal: Soprano Myeongyun Mandy Lee\n\nCould This Be Love? | 사랑일까요 \n\nLyrics: Sul Kim\nComposition: Ka Young Rhee\nVocal: Soprano Yeawon Jun\n\nWhen Sycamore Leaves Fall | 플라타너스 낙엽지 \n\nLyrics: Byung Jhung\nComposition: Min Ho Chang\nVocal: Soprano Yeawon Jun\n\nOn the Banks of the Hudson River |허드슨 강변에서 \n\nLyrics: Kwanho Yun\nComposition: Ka Young Rhee\nVocal: Mezzo-Soprano Gloria Park\n\nTurning the Calendar Page |달력을 넘기며 \n\nLyrics: Chong Hee Suk\nComposition: Hojun Lee\nVocal: Mezzo-Soprano Gloria Park\n\nViolets | 제비꽃 \n\nLyrics: Jung Sook Byun\nComposition: Jihee Han\nVocal: Mezzo-Soprano Esther Lee\n\nAh\, My Beloved Homeland | 아 그리운 강산 \n\nLyrics: Sangyun Lee\nComposition: Hojun Lee\nVocal: Tenor Wonjin Choi\, Mezzo-Soprano Esther Lee\n\nA Single Flag | 하나의 깃발 \n\nLyrics: Jung Ah Sohn\nComposition: Ka Young Rhee\nVocal: Tenor Hyunwoo Jung\n\nBetween the Waves | 물결 사이 \n\nLyrics: Min Kyeong Lee\nComposition: Ji-Eun Ok\nVocal: Tenor Hyunwoo Jung\n\nLife | 인생 \n\nLyrics: Young Rye Oh\nComposition: Hyun Jung Hwang\nVocal: Tenor Wonjin Choi\n\nI Didn’t Know | 몰랐어 \n\nLyrics: Il Heum Yun\nComposition: Hojun Lee\nVocal: Baritone Sean Seungho Cha\n\nWhen Looking at the Clouds | 구름을 보고 있으면 \n\nLyrics: Youngkook Han\nComposition: Jee Won Kim\nVocal: Baritone Sean Seungho Cha
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/4th-new-york-creative-korean-art-song-festival-%ed%92%8d%ea%b2%bd-%ea%b7%b8-%eb%84%88%eb%a8%b8-beyond-the-land/
LOCATION:OPERA America’s National Opera Center\, 330 7th Avenue\, #7th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260926T214639Z
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SUMMARY:The Threads of Fate That Connect Us | Taiko Concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate OMNY Taiko’s 20th anniversary with a concert you won’t forget. \n\n\nFor two decades\, our rhythms and friendships have been shaped by En\, the threads of fate that connect us across space and time. These unseen bonds have guided our journey\, weaving together the people\, moments\, and memories that define who we are. As we celebrate this milestone\, we honor the legacy of rhythms that remember\, and the enduring connections that continue to carry us forward. \nThis year’s concert features Marco Burmester on Shakuhachi and Nisha Pradeep\, Doordarshan Graded Bharathanatyam Artist. \nJoin us at the Brooklyn Music School on October 10th for an unforgettable evening of drumming that blends traditional Japanese rhythms with our New York roots. This in-person event will start at 6:00 PM EDT\, doors open at 5:30 PM. We can’t wait to see you there! \nNote: Tickets may be available at the door\, depending on availability. \n– —– \nAbout OMNY Taiko \nOMNY Taiko is a vibrant\, tight-knit community drumming group striving to share the art of taiko drumming with people and communities across the New York City area through inclusive\, accessible performances\, classes\, and workshops. \nAs a form of rhythmic and artistic expression\, taiko allows individuals to convey emotion and energy\, and to connect with others through music. OMNY Taiko emphasizes the communal aspect of ensemble drumming: \n\nbringing people together to create music as a group\nfostering a sense of community and belonging\nproviding opportunities for collaboration and teamwork\n\nOne of our primary goals is to become emblematic of the energy of New York City\, reflecting the story of a seed born on the concrete streets and blossoming into a vibrant community with the strength and tenacity of a city that never sleeps.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/en-%e7%b8%81-the-threads-of-fate-that-connect-us-taiko-concert/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Music School\, 126 Saint Felix Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260927T192816Z
CREATED:20260927T192816Z
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SUMMARY:In The Mood For Love x The Red Pavilion Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of hushed glances\, slow-burning romance\, and aching nostalgia. In the Mood for Love is an evening devoted to love songs from China to Latin America and beyond—spanning Mandopop classics and cinematic themes from Wong Kar-wai’s iconic film—reimagined through a lush\, jazz-inflected lens by The Red Pavilion Jazz Band. \nImmerse yourself in a night suspended in longing: a love letter to songs that linger\, glances that last a little too long\, and moments forever caught in the mood for love. \nDoors at 5:30pm. Show at 6pm. Walk-ins welcome. 2 Drink Minimum per person for table service. 21+ ID Required. All Sales Final.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-the-mood-for-love-x-the-red-pavilion-jazz-band-3/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T211500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T223000
DTSTAMP:20260822T222457Z
CREATED:20260822T222457Z
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SUMMARY:The 2046: A World of Wong Kar Wai
DESCRIPTION:The Red Pavilion presents The 2046: A World of Wong Kar Wai\, a chamber ensemble experience inspired by the films of Wong Kar Wai. Led by Victor Lin\, the music draws from In the Mood for Love\, 2046\, Days Of Being Wild\, and related works\, shaped by the understated\, recurring motifs that define his cinematic language. \nBuilt on restrained\, cyclical phrasing\, the ensemble moves through slow waltzes and suspended harmonies\, where small shifts in texture carry emotional weight. The sound is intimate and deliberate\, connecting what remains physically separate but emotionally intertwined.  As the music unfolds\, it becomes a point of convergence – where memory\, distance\, and longing gather just beneath the surface\, giving voice to what cannot be expressed openly. \nBring your would-be lover\, your lover’s lover\, or come as your wistful self.\nJust remember: Love is all a matter of timing.\n \n\nWalk-ins welcome pending availability. 2 Drink Minimum per person for table service. 21+ ID Required. All Sales Final.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-2046-a-world-of-wong-kar-wai-2/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T224500
DTSTAMP:20260927T193451Z
CREATED:20260927T193419Z
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SUMMARY:Tokyo Downtown: City Pop\, J-Pop\, Synthwave\, Disco
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shimmering dream of 1980s Tokyo as Kuni Mikami’s Tokyo Downtown brings the smooth\, soulful sounds of City Pop to life! Immerse yourself in the nostalgic groove of sleek synths\, funky basslines\, and lush melodies that defined Japan’s golden age of pop music. \nFrom the neon-lit streets of Shibuya to the breezy coastal drives of Yokohama\, Tokyo Downtown channels the iconic vibes of artists like Tatsuro Yamashita\, Mariya Takeuchi\, and Anri\, transporting you to a world of high-rise romance and midnight escapades. \nKuni Mikami (Keyboard)\, Chihiro Tainaka (Vocal)\,Yuko Ito (Vocal)\, Kumiko Arikawa (Vocal)\, Ruco Nishino (Vocal)\, MJ Kahng (Bass)\,Tomoya Ogawa (Guitar)\, Rintaro Mikami (Drums) \n21+ ID Required. Please be reminded that tables have a 2-drink minimum per person. All sales are final.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tokyo-downtown-city-pop-j-pop-synthwave-disco-3/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260919T210107Z
CREATED:20260919T210107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T210107Z
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SUMMARY:Coming Home: Tibetan Singer Yungchen
DESCRIPTION:Her name translates to “Goddess of Melody and Song”—a title bestowed upon her by a Tibetan lama\, and one she has carried across the globe.\nㅤ\nAfter leaving Tibet on foot across the Himalayas in 1989\, Yungchen Lhamo turned her sacred vocal tradition into a vehicle for global healing\, peace\, and radical compassion. She has since performed in over 80 countries\, collaborating with icons from Philip Glass to Annie Lennox. You don’t need to speak Tibetan to be moved by her music—her voice is a universal language that bypasses the mind and speaks directly to the soul.\nㅤ\nWe are honored to host Yungchen Lhamo at La MaMa for two distinct events this October:\nㅤ\n📍 LOCATION: Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa\nㅤ\n🗓️ EVENT 1: Friday\, October 16\, 2026\n• One Drop of Kindness Fundraising Day — A special community-focused event benefiting the One Drop of Kindness Foundation\, supporting global humanitarian and healing initiatives.\nㅤ\n🗓️ EVENT 2: Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\n• “An Evening of Happiness” Concert — Yungchen Lhamo live in concert\, accompanied by guitarist John Alevizakis\, for an extraordinary evening of music and sacred song.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/coming-home-tibetan-singer-yungchen/
LOCATION:Ellen Stewart Theatre\, 66 East 4th Street\, 2nd floor\, New York\, NY\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T202000
DTSTAMP:20260822T223147Z
CREATED:20260822T223147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T223147Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Jazz Noir x The Red Pavilion Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of Old Chinatown and let The Red Pavilion Jazz Band transport you to a bygone era of jazz noir. \nWith smoky melodies and sultry rhythms\, the music evokes the allure and mystery of America’s historic Chinatowns\, capturing the gritty and seductive atmosphere they once held\, with its notoriously dangerous streets and fun establishments of vice. \nThe night blends jazz with a touch of intrigue\, conjuring images of hidden alleyways\, dimly lit lounges\, and secret stories whispered in the dark. Immerse yourself in this moody\, neo-noir vibe for a one-of-a-kind cultural experience. \nWalk-ins welcome.  2 Drink Minimum per person for table service. 21+ ID Required. All Sales Final.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-jazz-noir-x-the-red-pavilion-jazz-band-2/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T233000
DTSTAMP:20260903T205844Z
CREATED:20260903T164310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T205844Z
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SUMMARY:Desi Night
DESCRIPTION:🔥 **BEST OF NYC | OPENING NIGHT OF THE NYC SOUTH ASIAN COMEDY FESTIVAL** 🔥 \nNew York City’s biggest South Asian comedy weekend starts with an **all-star comedy showcase + a massive South Asian after-party!** \n🎤 **Gauri B** headlines\, with **Ayanna Dookie\, Vik Pandya\, Shenuque Tissera\, Shounak Vale\, Bhavik Patel\, Maryam Prinzi** and **Ali Mehedi**. \nThen the comedy ends and the party begins! 🪩 **Bollywood • Punjabi • Afrobeats • Hip-Hop • Desi Club Anthems** with live DJs until 1 AM. \n📍 Loft 23\, NYC\n📅 Friday\, October 16 • 7 PM\n🎟️ **One ticket gets you the comedy show AND after-party.** \nOpening night of the **NYC South Asian Comedy Festival\, America’s most prestigious South Asian comedy festival and the world’s largest South Asian comedy festival.**
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/desi-night/
LOCATION:Lofte 23\, 22 West 23 St.\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T190734Z
CREATED:20260902T190734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T190734Z
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SUMMARY:Niladri Kumaar 'The Space Between the Notes'
DESCRIPTION:Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer\, a celebrated ambassador\, and an iconic figure in Indian music\, renowned for his compelling and innovative style. Central to his impressive portfolio is his long-running creative partnership with the late Zakir Hussain\, a sitar-tabla dialogue that became one of the most beloved and significant collaborations in contemporary Indian music\, including their sold-out WMI appearance at the Skirball Center in 2022. \nThe Space Between the Notes\, an extraordinary live recording from Mumbai\, India\, captures the only documented full performance of Kumaar and Hussain together. This concert draws from that profound musical and personal bond\, with a repertoire shaped by the spirit\, spontaneity\, and depth of their collaborations. \nNiladri and his electric sitar (zitar) will be joined on stage by Agnelo Fernandes (keys)\, Sambit Chatterjee (drums)\, and Satyajit Talwalkar (tabla) for a program of original compositions and selections closely connected to his work with Zakir Hussain\, bringing their shared repertoire and musical conversation into the present. \nThe COUNTERPOINT series focuses on contemporary artists who push the boundaries of what “world music” can mean in the 21st Century.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/niladri-kumaar-the-space-between-the-notes/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture – Adler Hall\, 2 West 64 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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