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SUMMARY:Understanding AI with Data & Society | The Environmental Costs of AI Are Surging—What Now? (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Tamara Kneese speaks with environmental justice researcher Sanjana Paul and critical social scientist Jasmine McNealy about the environmental toll AI development is taking on local water supplies\, energy systems\, and communities around the world. \nThis event will take place online and in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor \nArtificial intelligence technologies run on powerful computers that require vast amounts of energy\, water\, and critical minerals. As AI use grows\, so does its environmental footprint. Yet there is little consensus on how to assess and address the technology’s toll on the climate before irreparable damage is done. How can we understand the impact AI data centers have on communities and the environment? How can we ensure that communities are able to use empirical data about those impacts to fight back? \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nTamara Kneese is the director of Data & Society’s Climate\, Technology\, and Justice program. Previously\, she led Data & Society’s Algorithmic Impacts Lab (AIMLab). Tamara’s research juxtaposes histories of computing and automation with ethnographies of platform labor. Her first book\, Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond\, was published by Yale University Press in 2023. \nJasmine McNealy is an attorney\, critical public interest technologist\, and social scientist who studies emerging media & technology with a view toward influencing law and policy. An internationally recognized scholar\, her research is interdisciplinary\, centered at the intersection of media\, technology\, policy\, and law. Of particular focus are the areas of privacy\, surveillance\, and data governance and emphasizing technological and the impacts on marginalized and vulnerable communities. She is a professor at the University of Florida where she directs the Infrastructure for Communities\, Ecology for Data Hub (ICED Hub)\, which annually hosts the Rural x AI + Policy Workshop. She is also Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. \nSanjana Paul is an engineer\, environmental justice researcher\, and systems thinker working at the intersection of infrastructure\, climate\, and technology. She is a PhD student at MIT\, where her research focuses on renewable energy\, energy justice\, and the electric grid. She is the co-founder of Rooted Futures Lab\, a research and action collective advancing environmental justice in technology\, and Earth Hacks\, a nonprofit harnessing hackathons as a form of climate action. Her work has ranged from atmospheric science software engineering at NASA to passing decarbonization policy at the local level. She holds a BS in electrical engineering and physics\, and a Master’s in City Planning from MIT.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/understanding-ai-with-data-society-the-environmental-costs-of-ai-are-surging-what-now-hybrid/
LOCATION:NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) New York Public Library\, 455 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Panel,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T200000
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SUMMARY:AREPA Distinguished Guest Speaker Event: Real Estate Developer Jasper Wu
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR A GREAT EVENING OF NETWORKING WITH AREPA MEMBERS AND A DISCUSSION WITH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER JASPER WU\n\n\nTime: Tuesday\, September 23rd\, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nLocation: EisnerAmper733 3rd Ave\, 7th Floor New York\, NY 10017 \nJoin us for an exclusive Speaker Event and Networking Reception featuring Jasper Wu\, Vice President of ZD Jasper Realty. Immerse yourself in a compelling discussion about real estate development\, career growth\, and entrepreneurship while connecting with real estate professionals and industry leaders. Explore potential career opportunities and build your network in an elegant and inspiring setting. \nAdmission:• AREPA Members: Free• Non-Members: $50 \nLimited spots are available\, so reserve your ticket early to ensure your place at this unique event! \nAbout the Venue:EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting\, tax\, and business advisory firms in the U.S.\, providing cutting-edge insight and space for business and professional gatherings in Midtown Manhattan. The venue’s 7th-floor space offers a modern and professional environment ideal for high-level networking. \nThis event is proudly sponsored by EisnerAmper.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/arepa-distinguished-guest-speaker-event-real-estate-developer-jasper-wu/
LOCATION:EisnerAmper\, 733 3rd Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T200000
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SUMMARY:Cook Like a King by Melissa King with Esther Choi
DESCRIPTION:Award winning chef Melissa King blends her California sensibility with the Chinese cuisine of her childhood in her debut cookbook\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Top Chef: All-stars champion Melissa King to celebrate her debut cookbook\, a collection of unforgettable recipes crafted from a lifetime spent cooking for her family\, in restaurants\, and on tv. She will be in conversation with Esther Choi\, followed by a signing. \nPLEASE NOTE: \n\nThis event is ticketed.\nBook purchase is required to enter the signing line.\nThis event is mixed seated/standing. Seats are first come\, first served.\nDoors open at 5:30 pm.\nCan’t attend? Order your signed copy here (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout).\n\n\n\n\nIn her debut cookbook\, Top Chef All-Stars champion and award-winning chef Melissa King shares 120 of her favorite dishes\, blending her California sensibility with the Chinese cuisine of her childhood. \nFrom the moment she could see over the kitchen counter\, King would spend hours in the kitchen with her mom. For King\, the kitchen was a place to play with fire and knives. Now\, it’s a space where King can express herself\, melding the Cantonese flavors with which she grew up and the French\, Italian\, and Californian ones of the Michelin-starred restaurants in which she trained. \nCook Like a King features 120 unforgettable dishes that showcase King’s effortless blending of these cuisines\, like in her Lemongrass Cioppino and Miso Caesar with Gai Lan and Chrysanthemum Greens. She includes nostalgic\, homestyle dishes like her grandmother’s Shanghainese Lion’s Head Meatballs and her mother’s Black Vinegar Ribs\, and\, of course\, her famous Hong Kong Milk Tea Tiramisu\, which made renowned Italian butcher and Top Chef guest judge Dario Cecchini shed tears of joy. \nKing keeps the needs of the home cook in mind\, making recipes accessible while inspiring readers to experiment with food\, culture\, and flavor. Her recipes\, crafted from a lifetime spent cooking for her Chinese family\, in restaurants\, and on television\, show how simple techniques\, attention\, and graceful application of the Asian pantry can elevate familiar dishes and create new\, thrilling classics. With stunning photography\, personal stories\, and expert guidance\, Cook Like a King is a thoughtful\, playful examination of the flavors that shape our lives. \n\n\n\nChef Melissa King is a Cantonese American\, Bay Area Michelin-star trained chef. She’s most known as the winner of Top Chef: All-Stars\, winning the most challenges of any season\, and the host of Tasting Wild with National Geographic. She’s an award- winning chef entrepreneur\, TV personality\, model\, and LGBTQ and AAPI philanthropist. She has curated menus for events such as the Met Gala and was also featured on an AAPI special for Sesame Street. Her unique style of cooking combines modern California cuisine with Asian flavors.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cook-like-a-king-by-melissa-king-with-esther-choi-ticketed/
LOCATION:Rizzoli Bookstore\, 1133 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T173000
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SUMMARY:Panel: Is Deglobalization Inevitable?
DESCRIPTION:Is the current movement towards deglobalization just part of a cycle that has had its ups and downs\, or are we in a structural movement towards a more permanent isolation of countries from a trade and economic point of view? \nThe topic of deglobalization has never been more prominent than it is today. The topic has been elevated in importance for some time now as we have seen dramatic changes in country trade practices\, relative manufacturing and service strengths\, economic trends\, and political positions. The tariff situation brought about by the U.S. recently has made it even more consequential today. \nNobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz will open with a fireside chat on the evening’s central issue\, followed by a lively debate between two leading experts: Professor Walden Bello\, credited with coining the term “deglobalization\,” and Professor Edward Ashbee. They’ll present opposing views in a traditional debate format—opening statements\, rebuttals\, and closing remarks. \nThe audience will vote electronically before and after the debate to see how opinions shift. \nIs Deglobalization Inevitable?\nTuesday\, September 23 | Online\n5:30 PM ET Keynote | 6:15 PM ET Debate
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/panel-is-deglobalization-inevitable/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T170000
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SUMMARY:Book Club: “Nervous" by Jen Soriano
DESCRIPTION:A 6-week book club and virtual community centered on a groundbreaking memoir that bridges neuroscience\, colonization\, disability justice\, and embodied resistance. \nDon’t miss our fall SpeakOut Book Club! We’re reading Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing by award-winning writer and narrative strategist Jen Soriano—a groundbreaking memoir-in-essays that bridges neuroscience\, colonization\, disability justice\, and embodied resistance. Together we’ll explore how trauma lives in our bodies\, what it takes to heal across generations\, and how to cultivate trauma-wise communities in times of upheaval. Includes live sessions\, reflection\, practical tools you can use right away\, and a special event with Jen Soriano herself! \nReady to explore how trauma lives in the body and what it takes to heal across generations? Join us for an exclusive 6-week book club and virtual community centered on Jen Soriano’s transformative memoir\, Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing. \nThis powerful experience goes beyond reading. It’s a space to connect\, reflect\, and grow with others who are committed to healing justice\, collective liberation\, and the power of storytelling to transform pain into action. \nSpeakOut Book Club will meet three times via Zoom: \n\nTuesday\, September 23rd at 1 PM PT – Welcome Call\nTuesday\, October 7th at 1 PM PT – Book Discussion\nTuesday\, October 28th at 1 PM PT – Live Event with Jen Soriano\n\nSTEP ONE: Join the BOOK CLUB COMMUNITY by September 19th!STEP TWO: Buy the BOOK (Participants must buy the book independently.) \n$19.99 per person for groups of 8 or moreContact programs@speakoutnow.org for group rates or more information. \nLet’s read\, reflect\, and rise together. \nJen Soriano (she/they) is a powerful speaker\, award-winning writer\, and narrative strategist who brings together storytelling and healing. Known for creating brave spaces and community care-centered conversations\, Jen offers audiences tools for reflection\, trauma-wise insight\, and a vision for collective transformation. \nShe is the author of Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing\, a celebrated memoir-in-essays that explores personal and ancestral trauma through the lens of Philippine history\, social neuroscience\, and lived experience. Described as a “love letter to bodies that have survived\,” Nervous invites us to imagine healing through interdependence\, cultural awareness\, and nervous system-informed care. \nIn addition to her literary work\, Jen is a purpose-driven leader who has helped shape social justice organizations like MediaJustice and ReFrame. She speaks on topics such as narrative power\, healing justice\, and identity and culture\, always with a deep commitment to inclusive learning\, interpersonal growth\, and shared purpose. \nJen holds a BA from Harvard and an MFA from the Rainier Writing Workshop. She was the 2022–2023 poet-in-residence with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-club-nervous-by-jen-soriano/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T203000
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SUMMARY:Staged Reading – Thursdays Come at Morning
DESCRIPTION:Starring Chris Chinn and Les J.N. Mau with Brian Tong\nStage Management by Mars Juno Bartolome Neri \nABOUT THE PLAY\nHoward and Sam\, two American Asian men in their 60s meet in a Honolulu cemetery\, with Howard visiting the gravesite of his mother and Sam visiting the gravesite of his husband. They strike up a conversation and share their experiences as primary caregivers. Will it lead to a possible relationship? They still have love to give\, but Howard is still the caregiver for his father and Sam is still grieving the loss of his husband. Are their best days behind them?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/staged-reading-thursdays-come-at-morning/
LOCATION:Houghton Hall-Astaire Ballroom\, 22 East 30th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T203000
DTSTAMP:20250906T140137Z
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SUMMARY:Our Movements Are Only as Strong as Our People
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable night of conversation\, insight\, and reflection as we welcome acclaimed author-journalists M. Gessen and Paola Ramos\, as well as creator of the 1619 Project\, Nikole Hannah-Jones\, in conversation with Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) president and CEO Dr. Carmen Rojas\, onstage at the Symphony Space in NYC. \nOrganized people power is the antidote to authoritarianism. From attacks on immigrants to attacks on the judiciary\, independent media\, and universities\, we’re living through a moment where authoritarian forces are reshaping not only government but also civil society. Challenging autocratic rule will depend on our ability to seed a different vision of humanity—one that’s based on care\, solidarity\, and a refusal to accept this current political moment as normal. \nHear from our panelists about how authoritarianism can be defeated by organizing around shared struggles\, tethering hope to action\, and winning the world we know is possible.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/our-movements-are-only-as-strong-as-our-people/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T160000
DTSTAMP:20250919T101149Z
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SUMMARY:Speaking Up: Elevating Voices and Impact of AANAPISIs
DESCRIPTION:This panel will explore the critical role of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) in advancing educational equity and student success through research\, practice\, and policy. Featuring insights from educational researchers\, practitioners\, and policy advocates\, the discussion will highlight how AANAPISIs elevate the voices and experiences of AANHPI students and communities. \n\nKhydeeja Alam is the first South Asian woman to serve as Executive Director of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA).\nJulie Chen became the fourth chancellor of UMass Lowell in 2022\, making history as the university’s first Asian American\, second woman\, and first LGBTQ+ leader.\nDr. Patricia Akemi Neilson currently serves as the Director of AANAPISI Initiatives for Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE)\, a national organization.\nKarthick Ramakrishnan has served in leadership roles that span academia\, government\, public policy\, and philanthropy.\nMike Hoa Nguyen\, PhD (he/him) is associate professor of education in the School of Education and Information Studies
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/speaking-up-elevating-voices-and-impact-of-aanapisis/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T203000
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SUMMARY:Dance and Film: Planting Seeds of Peace in America
DESCRIPTION:A dance and film event marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nChizuko Kotani \nChizuko Kotani is a Japanese choreographer\, dancer\, and founder of P Company. As the daughter of atomic bomb survivors\, she has long carried the emotional legacy of war. Her activism with the “Chernobyl Hibakusha Support Kansai” group helped transform her trauma into purpose. Now\, she shares stories of survival and hope through contemporary dance works that call for peace and remembrance. \nChizuko Kotani began her dance training in the 1970s under Miyoko Fujiwara\, whose powerful final performances while hospitalized left a lasting impression on her. At just 21\, Chizuko took over the studio following Fujiwara’s passing and went on to found her own company\, Dance Core Possible\, in 1981. She also studied Martha Graham technique with the late Akiko Kanda\, a trailblazer who brought Graham’s radical physical language back to Japan after dancing as one of Graham’s principal performers in New York. Chizuko’s work carries forward this lineage\, grounded in the Graham technique but transformed through her own cultural and political experiences. \nA native of Hiroshima\, Chizuko weaves personal and historical memory into her choreography\, often tackling themes such as war\, nuclear energy\, and the fragility of life. Like her mentor Kanda\, who incorporated Japanese forms such as Noh and questioned gender roles through dance\, Chizuko uses the stage as a space for social reflection. Her works fuse bodily precision with emotional depth and existential inquiry\, reflecting her belief that dance is not just performance but a way of knowing\, resisting\, and ultimately remembering. \n  \nNobuo Harada \nNobuo Harada is a Fukuoka-based butoh master and founder of Seiryusha (1980). A successor in the lineage of Kazuo Ohno and Akira Kasai\, Harada’s performances blend profound physicality with philosophical playfulness\, navigating the border between art and anti-art. He has toured widely in Japan and abroad\, bringing butoh’s quiet power to audiences across cultures. Born in Fukuoka in 1949\, he studied martial arts until seeing Akira Kasai and Kazuo Ohno perform “The Bottom of the Hill” in 1972\, which led him to study under Kasaki for seven years. \n  \nP Company \nFounded in 2004 by Chizuko Kotani\, Kansai region based P Company features a diverse group of dancers drawn from Dance Core Possible and trained in styles ranging from ballet to improvisation. The company plays a key role in the WiSP Project\, using performance as a vehicle for peace education and intercultural exchange. Last year\, P Company and WiSP presented Chizuko’s “The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb” at Art Complex Hiroshima. \n  \nAzumi Oe \nAzumi Oe is a New York-based butoh dancer and choreographer known for her mesmerizing\, provocative\, and meticulous performances. A former member of Vangeline Theater and principal dancer under butoh master Katsura Kan\, she now develops experimental solo and collaborative projects worldwide. She was a 2023 artist-in-residence at Johns Hopkins PEABODY Institute and a 2024 NYFA/NYSCA Fellow in Choreography. www.azumioe.com \n  \nChris Fiore \nChris Fiore is a filmmaker and artist whose documentary work has earned awards\, including the 2024 Culver City Film Festival Audience Award and the 2025 Berlin Indie Film Festival Award for Best Artist Film. His short A Few Laughed honors the 23 Japanese fishermen exposed to fallout from the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test near the Bikini Islands. www.chrisfiore.com \n  \nCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is a healing and cultural arts organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of spirituality\, creativity\, and community. CRS has presented peace-focused performances\, exhibitions\, and workshops for over 20 years in New York City and internationally.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cpr-p-company-friends-planting-seeds-of-peace-in-america/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000
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SUMMARY:Satya // Sama Pop Up: Meditation\, Yoga & Dosas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Satya//Sama pop up!!\n\n\nSatya//Sama (Sanksrit for truth // tranquility) is an initiative led by Srutha Komaravolu and Anna Nirmala that seeks to cultivate community and culture through the roots of yoga and ancient South Asian practices. \nThere will be a 30 min guided meditation\, 60 min vinyasa flow led by Srutha and Anna and wrapping up with Dosas from Chef Jay Kumar of Lore! Spots are limited! \nPlease reach out to us with any questions! \nInstagram: satya.sama.nyc\nEmail: satya.sama.nyc@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/satya-sama-pop-up-meditation-yoga-dosas/
LOCATION:The Floor\, 310 Atlantic Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20250915T083823Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Book Festival: Breaking Genre: When Artists Don’t Stay in Their Lane
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop \nFrom horror poets to literary sci-fi novelists\, genre and form boundaries are more porous than ever\, especially for Asian American artists and storytellers. This multi-disciplinary panel of Asian American authors and artists – Samira Asma-Sadeque\, Siyang Lim\, Katie Yee – who challenge normative conventions\, from blending forms to redefining the limits of genre itself. What happens when you write a ghost story that’s also a memoir? How does an illustrator use imagery in the way a poet uses language? How do readers\, publishers\, and critics respond when artists refuse to be categorized? A lively discussion moderated by AAWW Executive Director\, Jafreen Uddin. \n\n\nLocation: North Stage\, Cadman Plaza East\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKorean War Veterans Park Brooklyn NY 11201 United States
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/breaking-genre-when-artists-dont-stay-in-their-lane-presented-by-the-asian-american-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Korean War Veterans Park Brooklyn\, Cadman Plaza West between Johnson St and Tillary\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T200000
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SUMMARY:Forced Removals and Detentions: How History Speaks in the Present
DESCRIPTION:Densho Content Director Brian Niiya will join this panel hosted by the Santa Fe Internment Camp Descendants Group to explore and discuss the parallels between Hawai‘i Issei arrests\, detentions\, and internment during World War II\, and how the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is being invoked today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/forced-removals-and-detentions-how-history-speaks-in-the-present/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T201500
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SUMMARY:Soul Space: An evening of restorative care and community building
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, Sept 20th at the Grand Street Healing Project in Williamsburg\, Brooklyn\, for a restorative evening focused on self-reflection and community building. 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Palestinian evacuees in Egypt. \n​Our evening features: \n​🫂 Covens & Concentric Circles: Revolutionary Organizing for Witchfolk with Logan Grendel / Focused On Infinity \n​​✨ Astrology for liberation with astrologer and author\, Laura Chung \n​💓 The Importance of Mutual Aid with Leah Kim \n​​🦋 Junk journaling with Kim Saira​ \n​​This is an intentional space for grounding and connection – inviting you to meet new people\, foster friendships\, and align with others who share values of collective care for Palestinian liberation and beyond. To keep each other safe\, masks are required and will be offered at the door.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/soul-space-an-evening-of-restorative-care-and-community-building/
LOCATION:Grand Street Healing Project\, 105 Grand St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,In Person,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T173000
DTSTAMP:20250828T091128Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Gallery Art Walk - Asian and Asian American artists
DESCRIPTION:Join The Serica Initiative and the Katonah Museum of Art for a special guided exploration of contemporary Asian art in New York City. Led by renowned curator Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe\, Director and Chief Curator of the Katonah Museum of Art\, this immersive experience will introduce you to groundbreaking Asian and Asian American artists whose work spans multiple media and cultural perspectives. Guests will also enjoy starting and ending receptions\, providing opportunities to connect with fellow attendees\, gallery staff\, and even some of the artists themselves over light refreshments.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-gallery-art-walk-asian-and-asian-american-artists/
LOCATION:Tribeca/SoHo\, New York City
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20250920T143240Z
CREATED:20250818T130234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T143240Z
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SUMMARY:Writing for Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a workshop on writing for graphic novels!\n\n\nCurious about the professional process of creating a graphic novel? Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a weekend intensive where they take you step by step through the craft of combining script writing and art direction\, with forays into the history of the medium and their own work experiences in comics as well as games for a comprehensive and holistic understanding. No drawing skill or experience required. \nPlease reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for assistance if you are able to join but the registration price is prohibitive. \n__ \nWendy Xu is a bestselling\, award-nominated Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist. She is the creator of INFINITY PARTICLE (2023\, HarperCollins/Quilltree)\, TIDESONG (2021 HarperCollins/Quilltree) and co-creator of MOONCAKES\, a young adult fantasy graphic novel published in 2019 from Oni Press. Her work has been featured in various places on the internet including Catapult\, Barnes & Noble Sci-fi/Fantasy\, and Tor.com. She loves obsessing over the perfect line\, making matcha lattes\, and art history. You can find more art on her instagram: @artofwendyxu; on twitter: @angrygirLcomics; or bluesky: @wendyxu \nChris Kindred is an author\, illustrator\, and game designer based in Brooklyn\, New York. Their work has appeared in the New Yorker\, the New York Times\, the Nib\, the History Channel\, FIYAH literary magazine\, and an upcoming graphic novel with First Second Books. Kindred also writes and consults for video games\, contributing narrative consultation to over ten indie and AAA titles in the past few years. In 2020\, they received their MFA from NYU Game Center\, with a focus in storytelling for analog and digital games. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY\nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nWe are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-for-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20250915T044627Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T044627Z
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SUMMARY:"Our Laundry\, Our Town": Author Talk with Alvin Eng Featuring a Scavenger Hunt & Scanning
DESCRIPTION:Alvin Eng is a native Flushing author\, playwright\, educator\, and performer. In his riveting memoir “Our Laundry\, Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond\,” he shares his life from his parents’ laundry on Union Street to the turbulent\, exciting streets of 1970s NYC. \nJoin us for an intimate discussion with Alvin Eng on his memoir\, followed by a book signing and scavenger hunt. Limited copies will be available for purchase\, courtesy of Queens Book Bazaar. \nTake a moment to document your memories at the Queens Memory pop-up table after the author talk. Bring a personal memento\, like a family snapshot\, a handwritten postcard\, or a favorite drawing\, and have it scanned on the spot. Participants will take home a free flash drive with their digitized files and have the option to contribute to the Queens Memory Collection. This program will primarily be offered in English.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/our-laundry-our-town-author-talk-with-alvin-eng-featuring-a-scavenger-hunt-scanning/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Scavenger Hunt
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250808T083536Z
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SUMMARY:Erasing Borders Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Indo-American Arts Council presents the Erasing Borders Dance Festival on Saturday\, September 20\, 2025 and Sunday\, September 21\, 2025 at 6pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online. \nThe Erasing Borders Dance Festival\, New York’s premier Indian dance festival\, is proudly hosted by the Indo-American Arts Council. The seventeenth annual festival will include performances by eminent Bharatanatyam artists and several US based dance companies. The first night of the festival on Saturday\, September 20\, will feature acclaimed Bharatanatyam artist Priyadarsini Govind. The second night of the festival on Sunday\, September 21\, will include a performance from legendary Bharatanatyam artist Rama Vaidyanathan with Dakshina and Sannidhi. Experience the magic of the Erasing Borders Dance Festival by reserving your tickets for this unforgettable two-night celebration. \nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025 | 6-8PM\, Ailey Citigroup Theater \nSchool: Nrithyanjali School/Guru: Ramya Ramnarayan/Bharatanatyam student group\nTrina Sarkar: Odissi solo\nKalanidhi: Kuchipudi group\nChitresh Das Dance Company: Kathak group\nPriyadarsini Govind: Bharatanatyam solo \nSunday\, September 21\, 2025 | 6-8PM\, Ailey Citigroup Theater \nSchool: Odissi Dance Company/Guru: Aparupa Chatterjee/Odissi student group\nPranamya Suri: Kuchipudi solo\nRovaco Dance Company/Rohan Bhargava: Group contemporary\nPreeti Vasudevan: contemporary solo\nRama Vaidyanathan trio: Bharatanatyam \nAdditional Programming: \nThe New York Public Library will be leading a discussion with Priyadarshini on September 18 at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the Library for the Performing Arts. Priyadarsini Govind is an influential dancer in the world of Bharatanatyam. For the fourth annual Dr. Sunil Kothari Honorary Lecture presented by the Jerome Robbins Dance Division at the Library for the Performing Arts\, Govind who studied in depth the art of abhinaya from the master inheritor of the rajadasi tradition\, Kalanidhi Narayanan\, shares how human emotions are interpreted and transformed from everyday reality to stylized yet accessible aesthetic form. \nApart from this\, on Monday September 22\, from 11:40am – 1:00pm some of the artists will be participating in a panel talk with students at Barnard College under Uttara Coorlawala\, senior curator EBDF and also Professor\, Dance at the Barnard/Columbia College\, room TBA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/erasing-borders-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20250919T143231Z
CREATED:20250823T133306Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Histories: A Roundtable of Korean/American Authors  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW and BKBF for a roundtable of Korean/American authors\, featuring Alice Sola Kim\, Cathy Park Hong\, Ed Park\, Gina Chung\, and Jane Kim\n\n\nJoin AAWW and Brooklyn Bookfest for a roundtable of Korean/American authors\, featuring Alice Sola Kim\, Cathy Park Hong\, Ed Park\, Gina Chung\, Hannah Bae\, and Jane Kim! \n__ \nCathy Park Hong’s New York Times bestselling book of creative nonfiction\, Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning\, was published in Spring 2020 by One World/Random House and Profile Books (UK). Minor Feelings was a Pulitzer Prize finalist\, won the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography\, and earned her recognition on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021 list. She is also the author of poetry collections Engine Empire\, published in 2012 by W.W. Norton\, Dance Dance Revolution\, chosen by Adrienne Rich for the Barnard Women Poets Prize\, and Translating Mo’um. Hong is the recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize\, the Guggenheim Fellowship\, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Her prose and poetry have been published in the New York Times\, New Republic\, the Guardian\, Paris Review\, Poetry\, and elsewhere. She is a Full Professor in English at UC Berkeley. \nEd Park is the author of the novels Same Bed Different Dreams (2023)\, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize\, and Personal Days (2008)\, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award. His fiction\, essays\, and reviews have appeared in The New Yorker\, The New York Review of Books\, Harper’s\, The Atlantic\, Bookforum\, McSweeney’s\, and elsewhere. He is a founding editor of The Believer and the former literary editor of The Village Voice\, and has worked in newspapers and book publishing. \nAlice Sola Kim is an American science fiction writer. Her writings have appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly\, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction\, Tin House\, Lenny Letter\, Asimov’s Science Fiction\, Buzzfeed\, and Strange Horizons. \nGina Chung is a Korean American writer from New Jersey currently living in New York City. She is the author of the novel Sea Change\, which was a 2023 B&N Discover Pick and a New York Times Most Anticipated Book\, and the short story collection Green Frog. A recipient of the Pushcart Prize\, she is a 2021-2022 Center for Fiction/Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellow and holds an MFA in fiction from The New School. Her work appears or is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review\, Literary Hub\, Catapult\, Electric Literature\, Gulf Coast\, Indiana Review\, and Idaho Review\, among others. \nHannah Bae is a Korean American freelance journalist\, nonfiction writer and illustrator who is at work on a memoir about family estrangement and mental illness. She is the 2020 nonfiction winner of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award and a 2021 and 2022 Peter Taylor Fellow for The Kenyon Review Writers Workshops. She is a proud former student of Evelina’s. You can connect with her at @hanbae on Twitter and @hannahbae on Instagram. \nJane Kim is the culture editor at The Atlantic. Previously\, she was the culture editor at The Village Voice\, the essays editor at Racked\, and an opinion editor at Al Jazeera America. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/radical-histories-a-roundtable-of-korean-american-authors/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20250919T095202Z
CREATED:20250510T065009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T095202Z
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SUMMARY:National ACE Annual Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join this annual gathering of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, & Pacific Islander entrepreneurs & all small business owners.\n\n\nThe 2025 National ACE’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs and all small business leaders in the country. \nJoin us in New York City as we celebrate entrepreneurship across generations\, explore innovative opportunities for capital building\, and hear inspiring stories from entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of small business. \nDate: Friday\, September 19\, 2025 \nLocation: New York Marriott Marquis\n1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10036 \nLearn more at nationalace.org/2025annualconference
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-ace-annual-conference-2025/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20250904T054103Z
CREATED:20250904T041632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T054103Z
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SUMMARY:Hawaiian History Month: ‘Iolani Palace
DESCRIPTION:Built in 1882\, ‘Iolani Palace symbolized the center of royal life in the Kingdom of Hawai’i. It was once the home of Hawai’i’s last monarchs. Today\, ‘Iolani Palace represents the rich history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and it continues to serve as a symbol of Hawaiian identity and sovereignty. In honor of Hawaiian History Month\, join us to learn more about ‘Iolani Palace and its role in the preservation of native Hawaiian culture. \nGiannela Vargas is a 1.5 generation Filipina American from San Diego\, California. She currently is a Program Coordinator & Curriculum Developer for The Asian American Education Project and the Assistant Coordinator for the SDSU APIDA Center. She earned a B.A. in Liberal Studies\, with an emphasis in Elementary Education and a Multiple Subjects Credential from SDSU. A former elementary school educator\, Giannela finds inspiration from her experiences as an immigrant to continue learning and teaching about Asian American histories and narratives. In her free time\, Giannela likes to read\, exercise\, and spend time with family and friends.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hawaiian-history-month-iolani-palace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20250915T055937Z
CREATED:20250915T055937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T055937Z
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SUMMARY:Bhangra Dance: Dance Class & Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Free bhangra dance lessons\, happy hour\, dinner & drinks\, live DJs\, & more! Come out for dining\, drinking\, and dancing at SOB’s in Soho NYC.\n\n\nWelcome to Bhangra Dance: a dinner & drinks happy hour with bhangra dance classes and live DJs spinning bhangra beats! \nEnjoy a night dancing & drinking with friends\, family\, partners\, and more as you eat dinner\, sip on happy hour cocktails\, and get free dance lessons from Arbaaz Mehdi of Piel Canela Dance. With music by DJ Bazzy to keep the vibes going all night. \nDoors open at 6:00pm\, dance lessons start by 7:00pm\, and entry is FREE w/ RSVP from 6:00-6:30pm (free entry not guaranteed\, subject to venue capacity). Arriving later? Purchase tickets online for priority entry (skip the line) and arrive anytime between 6pm-10pm. \nFor over 40 years\, SOB’s has been widely known as the premier venue for Bhangra\, Bollywood\, and Desi music in New York City. With alumni like Malkit Singh\, M.I.A. Bally Sagoo\, DJ Kratex\, and more\, SOB’s has remained the home of South Asian music in NYC\, with early bhangra dance classes and late-night desi parties. \n– \nSeating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For parties of 10+\, please contact manager@sobs.com to arrange a reservation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bhangra-dance-dance-class-happy-hour-2/
LOCATION:SOB’s\, 204 Varick Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20250918T143242Z
CREATED:20250818T130233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T143242Z
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SUMMARY:Ctrl+Alt+Lit: Fan Fiction\, Zines\, and Independent Literature  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for Ctrl+Alt+Lit\, a celebration of alternative literatures and countercanons!\n\n\nFrom Tumblr threads to self-published novels\, alternative literature is rewriting how we tell stories and who gets to tell them. Ctrl+Alt+Lit will explore how alt-lit remixes cultural narratives and creates community beyond traditional publishing\, diving into a world shaped by parasocial relationships\, the internet\, and all of the media therein\, including fan fiction\, zines\, newsletters\, and forums. Featuring a panel of experts from 4N\, Choo Choo press\, and Acacia Magazine\, followed by a zine swap and mixer\, Ctrl+Alt+Lit aims to offer a countercanon rooted in passion\, identity\, and connection. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are required for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ctrlaltlit-fan-fiction-zines-and-independent-literature/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20250915T042942Z
CREATED:20250915T042942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T042942Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Thursdays: Sanibel\, Author of “To Have and Have More”
DESCRIPTION:Literary Thursdays: Sanibel\, Author of “To Have and Have More” \nTold through the eyes of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family\, this darkly funny debut novel explores casual racism\, privilege\, and the complexities of friendship.\n\nMeet the author and join the conversation on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/5ck
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/literary-thursdays-sanibel-author-of-to-have-and-have-more/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250828T115743Z
CREATED:20250828T045852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T115743Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) of New York City is an annual festival dedicated to telling a richer\, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands. PIFF endeavors to be a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—celebrating\, showcasing and cultivating the stories\, art\, talent and cultural resources of the Pacific Islands with the broader New York community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-of-new-york-city-2025/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTSTAMP:20250919T133131Z
CREATED:20250717T000344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T133131Z
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SUMMARY:3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit in Los Angeles - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:The Future Starts Here: How Asian Consumers Shape Tomorrow \nJoin us at the 3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit\, Sept. 18-19 at the Biltmore Hotel in LA — or attend virtually! Explore how Asian consumers are shaping the future of marketing. Hear from top industry leaders\, uncover key insights\, and stay ahead of the curve.  Featured talks: \n\nFlavors Across Generations: How Asian Food Brands Are Winning New Audiences\nUnlocking New Growth: Engaging the AANHPI Sports Fan\nTrendsetters Without Borders: Gen Z’s Cultural Crossovers\nAsian Audiences Unfiltered: 2025 Media Habits and Cultural Drivers\nCultural Capital: The Story Behind Asia’s Restaurant Giants Going Global\n\nDive into the full agenda on our website\, featuring in-language media\, panels on experiential marketing\, social and cross-cultural media\, plus brand case studies from Covered California\, P&G\, and AARP. \nThe Asian American Advertising Federation drives the evolution of Asian American marketing by uniting industry leaders and community advocates. We empower our members with cutting-edge education\, fearless advocacy\, and a platform to highlight their transformative work\, ensuring Asian American consumers are at the heart of every strategy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/3af-2025-asian-marketing-summit-in-los-angeles-hybrid/
LOCATION:The Biltmore Los Angeles Hotel\, 506 South Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T203000
DTSTAMP:20250915T052801Z
CREATED:20250915T052801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T052801Z
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SUMMARY:Yasmina Reza with Judith Thurman: Serge and Art
DESCRIPTION:Tony Award-winning playwright and novelist Yasmina Reza joins us with National Book Award winner Judith Thurman for a conversation about her new novel\, Serge — and the Broadway revival of her hit play\, Art. \nFrom page to stage\, from award-winning novels like Babylon to modern Broadway classics like God of Carnage\, Yasmina Reza brilliantly portrays the messiness of family\, where affection and resentment intertwine and the weight of a shared past looms large. Her new novel Serge — a gripping tragicomedy about a sibling road trip gone awry — is a testament to Reza’s gift for finding light in the abyss. \nIn a conversation with acclaimed literary scholar Judith Thurman\, hear Reza discuss the making of Serge and the Broadway revival of Art — her masterful play about the mysteries of friendship and creativity that announced her as a major voice in world literature. \nThere will be a book signing after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yasmina-reza-with-judith-thurman-serge-and-art/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Theater,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Beyond Margins: AAPI History 101
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn practical techniques for integrating Asian Americans & Pacific Islander stories into your curriculum!\n\n\nBeyond Margins: AAPI History 101 \nThe basis for bringing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to schools is understanding how AAPIs peopled what is now the US. From indigenous roots to colonized US nationals\, as migrant laborers\, immigrants\, students\, refugees\, and so much more\, there are many ways to teach these stories. In this FREE online workshop\, get an introduction to these histories and the curriculum integration process YURI Co-Director Freda Lin used as a history teacher. Recording available upon registration.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-margins-aapi-history-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: In Celebration of Seabeast - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for a celebration of Seabeast by Rajiv Mohabir\, featuring Megan Pinto\, Ashna Ali\, and Rosamond King!\n\n\nJoin AAWW for a celebration of Seabeast by Rajiv Mohabir\, featuring Megan Pinto\, Ashna Ali\, and Rosamond King! \nOrganized as an alphabetical bestiary\, Seabeast lyrically catalogues whale species by common name and behaviors\, resulting in a poetic compendium that defies pathetic fallacy even as it sings the similarities between homo sapiens and the marine mammoths that have long captured our fascination. In his fifth full-length collection\, Rajiv Mohabir winds together the threads of cetacean evolution\, natural history\, animal migration\, and human culture and colonization as they concern the endurance of all species. In anthropomorphizing these complex mammals\, Mohabir argues\, we overwrite and erase their sublime difference and selfhood\, their distinct and separate experience of embodiment; yet\, in refusing to recognize the familiarities of whale behavior and social patterns\, we subjugate these magnificent creatures\, affirming a hierarchy that establishes anything inhuman as inherently less than human and enabling cruelty toward all manner of living things. \nMohabir’s language ingeniously plumbs the depths\, illustrating how the objectification fundamental to the construction and preservation of animal taxonomy mirrors the internecine violence of humankind on both a broad and intimate scale. “We were misnamed / again and again: first Hindu\, / then Hindoo\, then Indian\, then / Coolie\, all subhuman / much like this precursory cetacean / of the Eocene\, named / in Latin great lizard— / anguilliform\, what to make / of twist and tear\, teeth / gnashing sharks and durodons / into pulp\, judged by fossilized / gouges in enamel and finger / holes on skulls?” \nThrough the invention of race\, the conquest and consumption of land\, and the cultural amnesia enforced on the subaltern\, imperialism threatens human survival on this planet just as we have misunderstood\, taken captive\, and hunted whales nearly to extinction. Meditating on the results of genetic testing\, Mohabir details how\, like his white ex-spouse’s “ancestors / from northern Germany / played bone flutes / for their dead at gravesites\,” a lab “one day exhumed” them all “in perfect pentatonic scales.” Meanwhile\, he wonders what of his Indo-Caribbean heritage\, complicated by the obfuscating forces of indenture\, ethnic oppression\, and frequent relocation\, “can be revived” from this “wastebasket taxon\, / us unnamed hoard of no future?” Of the Irrawaddy Dolphin once “known for / herding shoals of fish / for fisherfolk / in whose nets / they now drown\,” Mohabir observes that “learning human / language opens you // to betrayal.” “Trust me\,” he urges\, “though I am no // hairless dolphin— / I once had a husband.” Standing at the confluence of these prehistoric\, mythological\, and contemporary tributaries feeding our attitude toward whales\, Mohabir asks\, who is the seabeast\, really? The namer or the named? The answer prompts us to see that\, if we recognize the legacy of human barbarism in the whale’s long history with us\, we can also locate a new reserve of resilience and survival. It is their example Mohabir uses\, not the “bright honey” of their blubber that once would “fuel lanterns\,” to power his own spiritual refortification. “Maybe I will\, from filling my lungs\, blood / rushing to my core\, / into a finned thing\, / transform.” \n__ \nPoet\, memoirist\, and translator\, Rajiv Mohabir is the author of five books of poetry and has been awarded two gold medals from the Foreword INDIES and Eric Hoffer Medal Provocateur. His other honors include being a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the PEN/America Open Book Award\, the Lambda Literary Award\, the Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction\, and both second place and finalist for the Guyana Prize for Literature. His translations have won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. Currently he teaches poetry at the University of Colorado Boulder. \nMegan Pinto is the author of Saints of Little Faith\, her debut collection\, just out from Four Way Books. Her poems can be found in the Los Angeles Review of Books\, Ploughshares\, Lit Hub and elsewhere. She has won the Anne Halley Prize from the Massachusetts Review and an Amy Award from Poets & Writers\, as well as scholarships and fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference\, the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing\, the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference and Storyknife. Megan lives in Brooklyn and holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College. \nRaised in Italy and based in Brooklyn\, Ashna Ali is a queer and disabled child of the Bangladeshi diaspora\, and the author of The Relativity of Living Well (Bone Bouquet\, 2024) and the Substack\, PAIN BABY. Their work is featured or forthcoming from The Margins\, Indiana Review\, Sun Dog Lit\, and beyond. A Best-of-the-Net nominated poet\, they are the poetry editor for Epiphany Magazine and co-editor of Dead End Zine with Hunter Hodkinson. With Divya Victor\, they are the co-host of the poetry podcast The Source\, produced by Asian American Writers Workshop. They hold a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from The Graduate Center\, City University of New York\, and are earning their MFA in the low-residency Creative Writing program at Randolph College. \nRosamond S. King is the author of poetry collections All the Rage and the Lambda Award-winning Rock | Salt | Stone\, as well as Island Bodies: Transgressive Sexualities in the Caribbean Imagination. She performs around the world and teaches at Brooklyn College\, part of the City University of New York. The goal of all of her work is to make people feel\, wonder\, and think. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY\nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-celebration-of-seabeast/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Drawn + Quarterly Graphic Novelists Featuring Tom Gauld\, Lee Lai\, and Mimi Pond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with graphic novel publishers Drawn + Quarterly featuring Tom Gauld\, Lee Lai\, and Mimi Pond.   Discover the most anticipated graphic novels to come out this Fall from publisher Drawn + Quarterly. \nPhysics for Cats by Tom Gauld \nTom Gauld returns with Physics for Cats\, his second collection of science-based cartoons for the New Scientist. Find out why every scientist worth their sodium chloride has a Tom Gauld cartoon taped to their electron microscope. This new batch of hilarious gags will be as important to every self-respecting scientist as a lab coat and goggles and oversize rubber gloves.  Find out what the hadron’s news alert about CERN says! Everyone asks\, “What is dark matter?” and “Where is dark matter?” but do they ever take the time to ask\, “How is dark matter?” Based all on previous data\, we can predict with a 99.99% certainty that you will either laugh\, guffaw\, chortle or snort (we don’t have a large enough sample set to be able to say which particular type of mirth you will experience.) \nCanon by Lee Lai \nA LAMBDA Award winner and breakout fiction sensation returns with a darkly funny slice of friendship strife    We arrive to wreckage—a restaurant smashed to rubble\, with tables and chairs upended riotously. Under the swampy nighttime cover of a Montreal heat-wave\, this is where we meet our protagonist\, Cannon\, dripping in little beads of regret sweat. She was supposed to be closing the restaurant for the night\, but instead\, well\, she destroyed it. The mess feels a bit like a horror-scape—not unlike the horror films Cannon and her best friend\, Trish\, watch together. Cooking dinner and digging into deep cuts of Australian horror films on their scheduled weekly hangs has become the glue in their rote relationship. In high school\, they were each other’s lifeline—two queer second-generation Chinese nerds trapped in the suburbs. Now\, on the uncool side of their twenties\, the essentialness of one another feels harder to pin down.   Yet\, when our stoic and unbendingly well-behaved Cannon finds herself—very uncharacteristically—surrounded by smashed plates\, it is Trish who shows up to pull her the hell outta there.   In Cannon\, Lee Lai’s much anticipated follow-up to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Stone Fruit\, the full palette of a nervous breakdown is just a slice of what Lai has on offer. As Cannon’s shoulders bend under the weight of an aging Gung-gung and an avoidant mother\, Lai’s sharp sense of humor and sensitive eye produce a story that will hit readers with a smash. \nDo Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me by Mimi Pond \nMimi Pond crafts a gorgeous\, dazzling biography of the Mitford Sisters.  Born with pedigrees but without the pocketbooks to match\, The Mitfords were certainly no strangers to lies\, intrigue\, or scandal. Nancy\, Pamela\, Diana\, Unity\, Jessica\, and Deborah. All six sisters were weaned on their family’s well-documented upper class eccentricities: a ne’er do well would-be entrepreneur father; a stern\, stiff-upper-lipped mother; a revolving door of governesses of varying propriety\, all against the backdrop of a crumbling estate falling into disrepair.  The sisters grew from cloistered turn-of-the-century country girls into debutantes who would marry into political influence—for better or worse. Is it any wonder that a young\, working class Mimi in Southern California becomes enamored with The Mitfords’ downright fanciful rich-and-famous lifestyle? This charming\, inventively cartooned\, and lovingly researched biography captures the dramatic\, over-the-top antics of high society’s strongest personalities as they rubbed elbows with some of history’s most infamous fascists and communists. Pond’s genius for classic cartooning in the vein of the Vanity Fair caricature and the satirical illustrations of Charles Addams brings the aesthetic decadence of the 1920s and ‘30s to life with effortless aplomb\, warts and all. \nTo join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events\, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program. \nAbout the Speakers \nTom Gauld was born in 1976 and grew up in Aberdeenshire\, Scotland. He is a cartoonist and illustrator and his work is regularly published in the The Guardian\, The New Yorker and New Scientist. He has created a number of comic books. He lives in London with his family. \nLee Lai is an Australian cartoonist living in Tio’tia:ke (colonially known as Montreal\, Canada). In 2021\, she was selected as one of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 for her debut graphic novel\, Stone Fruit\, which went on to win several awards\, including the Lambda Literary Award for Graphic Novel\, the Cartoonist Studio Prize\, the Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize\, and two Ignatz Awards. Her comics have appeared on the New Yorker\, McSweeney’s\, The New York Times\, Granta Magazine\, and the Museum of Modern Art Magazine. \nMimi Pond has been writing and creating comics for a very long time for all mediums\, both antique and futuristic. Very long ago\, she wrote the first episode of The Simpsons\, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.” She is the author of a number of books. In 2014 and 2017\, Drawn & Quarterly published her fictionalized memoirs about her life as a waitress in late-1970s Oakland\, California: Over Easy; and its sequel\, The Customer is Always Wrong. 2025 will bring about the graphic biography Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me. She is the recipient of an Eisner Award\, Inkpot Award\, and the PEN Center USA award for Graphic Literature Outstanding Body of Work. Pond lives in Los Angeles with her husband\, the artist Wayne White.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-evening-with-drawn-quarterly-graphic-novelists-featuring-tom-gauld-lee-lai-and-mimi-pond/
LOCATION:NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) New York Public Library\, 455 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Prof. Thomas Lee: Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:Explore the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and birthright citizenship in this timely talk with legal scholar Thomas Lee.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | Free for MOCA Members | Become a Member \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation featuring Thomas Lee\, Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School. \nIn this timely discussion\, Professor Lee will explore the landmark Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark and the principle of birthright citizenship. The presentation will specifically address the aftermath of this pivotal ruling\, highlighting the experiences of Wong Kim Ark’s descendants and other Chinese immigrants who sought entry into the United States by asserting U.S. citizenship during the era of the Exclusion Acts. Professor Lee will offer insights into how these significant legal precedents continue to influence American identity\, civil rights\, and immigration policy today. \nMOCA thanks Barclay Damon LLP\, Distinguished Sponsor for this presentation of MOCA TALKS. \nAbout Professor Thomas LeeThomas Lee is the Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School. He has written many articles about U.S. constitutional law\, international law\, and legal history. Before joining the academy\, Lee clerked for Chief Judge Michael Boudin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Justice David Souter of the U.S. Supreme Court and served as an active-duty U.S. naval cryptology officer. In addition to his teaching and scholarship\, Lee is an active litigator with Hughes Hubbard & Reed and has served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-prof-thomas-lee-wong-kim-ark-and-birthright-citizenship/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:History,In Person,Market
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