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SUMMARY:Celebrating John McLaughlin & Shakti
DESCRIPTION:Excited to announce our lineup for the September Concert & Jam! ✨ \n7:30 PM First Set – Anupam Shobhakar (double necked guitar)\, Avirodh Sharma (tabla)\, Swaminathan Selvaganesh (kanjira) \n8:00pm Second set: CELEBRATING JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & SHAKTI Featuring original music composed and inspired by the works of John McLaughlin\, while revisiting music selections from legendary Shakti albums of the 1970s and ‘beyond\,’ this group re-envisions McLaughlin’s masterpieces and celebrates his vibrant solo and ensemble work. \nLocation: Barzakh Cafe\, 147 Utica Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/celebrating-john-mclaughlin-shakti/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | To the Tune by Jee Leong Koh
DESCRIPTION:In To the Tune\, Jee Leong Koh asks Du Fu how poetry can take to the barricades\, discovering bracing answers from ordinary citizens\, media workers\, political organizers\, and protest songwriters. \nKoh’s new book juxtaposes a series of searching epistolary poems and a collection of poem-songs that forcibly and tentatively lurch into existence\, take on misguided titles\, and beg for music to set them chanting and marching. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nJee Leong Koh is the author of STEEP TEA (Carcanet)\, named a Best Book of the Year by UK’s Financial Times and a Finalist by Lambda Literary in the USA. His hybrid work of fiction\, SNOW AT 5 PM: TRANSLATIONS OF AN INSIGNIFICANT JAPANESE POET\, won the Singapore Literature Prize in English fiction. Originally from Singapore\, Koh lives in New York City\, where he heads the literary non-profit Singapore Unbound. He is also the Poetry Editor of the Evergreen Review. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nJerrold Yam is a corporate lawyer and the author of three collections\, most recently Intruder (Ethos Books). His poems have appeared in Prairie Schooner\, Third Coast\, Hayden’s Ferry Review and Washington Square Review. In 2024\, he won the Cheltenham Poetry Prize and was a 2024 Writer-in-Residence at the UK’s National Centre for Writing. \nBrad Vogel is author of the poetry collections FIND ME IN THE FERAL POCKETS and BROAD MEADOW BIRD. His poetry has been set to music by multiple composers. Brad founded & coordinates NYC Poets Afloat\, an annual residency & reading series aboard ships in New York Harbor\, as well as the annual Gowanus Dawn Reading\, part of the Brooklyn Book Festival (10th annual performance on September 25th!). He leads programs at Brooklyn Museum\, NYU\, & Center for Fiction. Brad also serves on the Walt Whitman Initiative board and as the Director of Special Projects at Judgy Baby\, a new creative hub in Gowanus.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-to-the-tune-by-jee-leong-koh/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T173000
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SUMMARY:Screening and Panel Discussion of Daughter of Shanghai
DESCRIPTION:This 1937 film stars Anna May Wong and Philip Ahn in a thriller about a woman in San Francisco Chinatown trying to avenge her father’s murder committed by an illegal-immigrant trafficking gang. \nWong and Ahn were both born in the United States in 1905 and American citizens by birth. The film was highly unusual in featuring two Asian American leads in an era of “yellowface” when White actors typically played headline Asian characters. In 2006\, the Library of Congress selected Daughter of Shanghai for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry. \nThe screening of the 62-minute film will be followed by a panel discussion covering the making of the movie\, immigration and human trafficking\, and the stories of early Hollywood film icon Wong and of Ahn\, who was the son of famed Korean independence activist Ahn Chang-Ho. \nJudge Denny Chin and Professor Thomas Lee will be joined for the panel discussion by Jeff Yang\, author of The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America\, and Katie Gee Salisbury\, author of Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong. \nSpeakers \n\nJeff Yang:  Author of I Am Jackie Chan\, Once Upon a Time in China\, Eastern Standard Time\, RISE\, and THE GOLDEN SCREEN\nKatie Gee Salisbury: Author of Not Your China Doll\, a new biography of Anna May Wong\, Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star\n\nRemarks by \n\nHon. Denny Chin: Senior Judge\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit\nLawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence\, Fordham Law School\nCo-Director\, Center on Asian Americans and the Law\n\nModerated by \n\nProfessor Thomas Lee:  Leitner Family Professor of International Law\, Fordham Law School\, Co-Director\, Center on Asian Americans and the Law\n\nAgenda\n5:30 – 7:30 pm   Screening of Film & Panel Discussion\n7:30 – 8:30 pm Reception
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-and-panel-discussion-of-daughter-of-shanghai/
LOCATION:McNally Theater\, Gabelli Business School\, 140 W 62nd St.\, First Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Panel
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SUMMARY:China Institute Fashion Night (Sep. 10)
DESCRIPTION:Featured Designers: WJX by Vanessa Ye\, Sandriver\, 人间烟火 by Amy Chu\, Isabelle.C \nWelcome to China Institute Fashion Night\, hosted by China Institute of America — a celebration of fashion\, art\, and cultural exchange between East and West. \n\n\nThe evening begins 5:30 PM check in\, followed by runway show\, and concludes with a cocktail party at China Institute’s beautiful venue in Manhattan’s Financial District. \nThis season\, China Institute Fashion Night will bring the runway to life with four extraordinary designers:WJX by Vanessa Ye\nSandriver\n人间烟火 by Amy Chu\nIsabelle.C \nIndividual Seats: $150SCHEDULE\n5:30 PM | Door Open\n6:00 PM | Runway\n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cocktail Party and Collection Trunk Show \nFor questions\, please contact Jane Zhou at jzhou@chinainstitute.org.\nFor more information\, please contact Lisa Ye at lye@chinainstitute.org. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/china-institute-fashion-night-2/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000
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SUMMARY:Written Women: Lalleshwari
DESCRIPTION:Written Women is a monthly writers salon at Cordelia\, inviting you to respond to poems\, stories and myths written by and about women. \n\n\nEach month\, we’ll read and discuss a different text to inspire our own free-write session\, drawing from women’s stories of power\, madness\, sensuality\, tragedy\, queerness\, and insubordination. Time will be set aside at the end of each meetup for folks to share excerpts of what they’ve written. \nThis September\, we’ll read the work of Lalleshwari\, also known as Lal Ded\, a Kashmiri mystic from the early 14th century whose deceptivley simple verses deliver profound meditations on philosophy and spirituality\, all through the lens of the everyday. We’ll wander through her body of work\, crossing oceans\, riding horses\, and opening doors. Inspired by her contemplations on devotion\, destruction\, and bliss\, we’ll write our own pieces which reach to uncover the sacred in the mundane. \nWritten Women is led by poet\, movement artist and facilitator Katya Borkov. You can learn more about her work at http://www.everythingspills.studio\, or on instagram @everything.spills \nThis event is funded in part by Poets & Writers with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \nPainting featured in the banner by Kanayalal S Raina.\n\nPhotograph courtesy of Rebecca Foltin
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/written-women-lalleshwari/
LOCATION:Cordelia\, 942 Bergen Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: BAD THINGS HAPPENED HERE by Moniza Hossain
DESCRIPTION:This supernatural horror follows twelve-year-old Sam to his unsettling family home in Singapore. Perfect for fans of R.L. Stine! \n\n\n\n\nWe’re honored to welcome Moniza Hossain to The Twisted Spine on September 9 to celebrate the release of Bad Things Happened Here! Moniza will be joined in conversation by Clay McLeod Chapman (DEVIL INSIDE). \nAbout BAD THINGS HAPPENED HERE: \nLonely twelve-year-old Sam Wells has never known his mother. So when his maternal grandmother calls with a plane ticket to Singapore\, he hopes the trip will give him the answers he’s been looking for. But his imposing family home isn’t what he expected. His grandmother is a stranger. Spiders crawl over impassible mounds of hoarded mementos. The house is such a labyrinth that Sam can barely make his way through the boxes\, let alone find out anything about his mom. \nUntil he meets her ghost\, frozen in time at age twelve. \nSomething terrible happened when Priya Malhotra was just a schoolgirl in Singapore. Something twisted enough to keep her trapped. Something that might be happening again. Children are going missing as they did decades before in Sam’s eerily unsettling neighborhood . . . and the closer Sam gets to the terrifying truth that lurks within the haunted\, abandoned factory where the original crimes occurred\, the more it seems that Sam will be the next to disappear. \nTo save himself\, he’ll have to untangle the mystery. But if he does\, will he lose his mom forever? \nAbout the speakers: \nMoniza Hossain is a Singaporean author of Bengali descent who writes children’s books inspired by her South Asian heritage. She has a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the National University of Singapore\, and a Masters in English Literature from King’s College London. Her works include her debut picture book\, Street Puppy Masjid Cat\, and her sophomore picture book\, Ritu In The Sun. She also writes books for middle grade readers. She has a short story in the award winning anthology Being Ace\, and another in an anthology entitled The Beasts Beneath the Winds. She lives in Manchester with her husband. \nClay McLeod Chapman is the author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes\, Kill Your Darling\, Stay on the Line\, What Kind of Mother\, Ghost Eaters\, Whisper Down the Lane\, The Remaking\, and miss corpus\, story collections nothing untoward\, commencement and rest area\, as well as The Tribe middlegrade series: Homeroom Headhunters\, Camp Cannibal and Academic Assassins. \nEvent guidelines: \nEach ticket includes either a hardcover copy BAD THINGS HAPPENED HERE or a $15 Twisted Spine gift card. \nLimited additional copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event. \nA signing will follow the discussion.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-bad-things-happened-here-by-moniza-hossain/
LOCATION:The Twisted Spine\, 306 Grand Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T183000
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SUMMARY:Aesthetic Intelligence: Building a New Generation of Global Brands
DESCRIPTION:In an era of rapid technological change and economic uncertainty\, a company’s identity has become one of its most valuable strategic assets. To succeed\, companies must do far more than command attention. They must inspire trust\, convey meaning\, create memorable experiences and forge lasting connections with customers. This program brings together two leaders in luxury and branding to explore the concept of Aesthetic Intelligence and discuss how Japan’s distinctive traditions of design\, craftsmanship\, and cultural heritage can serve as the foundation for a new generation of world-class brands. Through conversation and case studies\, participants will gain practical insights into how aesthetics can strengthen brand identity\, secure a competitive advantage\, and drive long-term business growth. \nAgenda\n6:30pm – 7:30pm: Discussion and Q&A\n7:30pm – 8:00pm: Networking Reception \nAdmission \nThis is a paid event with advance registration required. A designated number of tickets are available for free to our corporate members. (Corporate member code is required to register for the event. If you don’t know your corporate member code\, please contact corp-membership@japansociety.org.) Please note that seating is limited and on a first come\, first served basis.\n\n\nSpeakers Bio \nPauline Brown\nFounder and CEO\, Aesthetic Intelligence Group; Former Chairman\, LVMH North America \nPauline Brown is the Founder and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Group and former Chairman of North America for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Over the course of a 30-year career\, she has built\, led\, and advised many of the world’s leading premium and luxury brands. At LVMH\, she provided regional leadership across 70 brands spanning fashion\, jewelry\, beauty\, wines and spirits. Previously\, she was a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group\, where she specialized in consumer and retail investments. Earlier in her career\, she held senior executive positions at Estée Lauder and Avon and began her career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company. Today\, Pauline advises companies and executives through Aesthetic Intelligence Group\, hosts the weekly SiriusXM Business Radio program Aesthetic Intelligence: The Other A.I.\, and is the author of Aesthetic Intelligence (HarperCollins\, 2019)\, which examines how aesthetics drive consumer behavior\, brand value\, and business success. She has served on the boards of Moncler and Neiman Marcus Group and currently serves on the advisory board of the University of Pennsylvania Center for Neuroaesthetics. She holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. \nMiyoko Demay \nExecutive Representative of World Monuments Fund Japan; Outside Director and the Member of Board\, Nintendo Co.\, Ltd.; North America Advisory Board\, The International House of Japan; Vice Chair\, The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Women In Business Committee \nMiyoko Demay is a highly accomplished strategist and cultural catalyst with an exceptional career spanning global business and non-profit leadership. With a three-decade tenure at Tiffany & Co.\, she was a key figure in the company’s global operations. In senior roles such as President of Tiffany Japan and Vice President of Global Sales Operations in New York\, She led pivotal transformations in corporate strategy\, company culture and client engagement. Her current mission is on cultural preservation as the Japan Representative for the World Monuments Fund\, where she guides efforts to protect Japan’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage and build robust community partnerships. Beyond this\, Ms. Demay provides strategic counsel as an Outside Board Director for Nintendo. A recognized Dame Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne\, she is deeply committed to diversity and mentorship\, inspiring and empowering leaders across industries. Ms. Demay is also the author of the recently published 自分を一生モノに磨く方法 (Refine Yourself into a Lifelong Masterpiece)\, which shares insights on leadership\, communication\, and professional growth drawn from her global executive career.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aesthetic-intelligence-building-a-new-generation-of-global-brands/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
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SUMMARY:The Namesake – 20th Anniversary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Prospect Park Alliance\, Fort Greene Park Conservancy\, and Rooftop Films announce Summer Movies in the Park\, presented by NewYork-Presbyterian. This free\, outdoor movie series in Prospect Park and Fort Greene Park takes place on Wednesday nights this summer\, with screenings on August 5th and August 12th in Prospect Park\, and August 26th and September 9th in Fort Greene Park. \nSeptember 9: The Namesake (PG-13) – 20th Anniversary Screening \n6:00 PM: Lawn Opens\n8:30 PM: Film Begins \nDirections: Fort Greene Park\, Central Lawn at Washington Park and Dekalb Avenue Entrance \nThe Namesake (PG-13)– 20th Anniversary Screening\nMira Nair | 2006 | US\, Japan\, India | 122 mins\nIn this film by Mira Nair\, based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri\, the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture after moving from Calcutta to New York. \nThe films will begin shortly after sundown; come early to picnic and enjoy pre-movie entertainment. Please note that the movie may be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Attendees will be notified via Eventbrite and the Prospect Park and Fort Greene Park social media channels. \nThis series is presented through support of NewYork-Presbyterian.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-namesake-20th-anniversary-screening/
LOCATION:Fort Greene Park – Central Lawn\, Fort Greene Park\, Central Lawn\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000
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SUMMARY:Offsite: Priya Parker: The Art of Fighting w/ America Ferrera
DESCRIPTION:"This is a life-giving book\, and Priya is the luminous and ingenious teacher we need." —Krista Tippett\, host of On Being\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nBundled tickets include a signed copy of the featured book. Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/0VU_pqs8EUE\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \n \nA paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict\, from the author of The Art of Gathering. \nWe say we want community. Successful teams. High-performing colleagues and workplaces. Dynamic friend groups. Yet many of us don’t understand the crucial element we need to forge long-lasting communities in our lives: healthy conflict. \nIn The Art of Fighting\, Priya Parker explains that we can’t form and grow effective relationships without a fight. She rejects the idea that conflict is abnormal or that good groups don’t fight. All groups change and evolve; indeed\, it’s because people disagree that good groups flourish. \nAs she did in the now-classic The Art of Gathering\, Parker draws on her far-reaching experience as a conflict facilitator\, her own detailed research\, and real-world examples to lay out the ways that people can identify disputes\, determine how to address them\, and what to do if they are insurmountable. Whether people disagree in the boardroom or the locker room\, on a playground or in church\, online or in person\, conflict is a part of life\, and understanding healthy conflict and how to harness its power is more important than ever. The Art of Fighting is a vital primer to help all of us understand how to do that. \n \nPriya Parker is a conflict facilitator\, strategic adviser\, and the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Trained in the field of conflict resolution\, Parker has worked on race relations on American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world\, southern Africa\, and India. A graduate of MIT\, the Harvard Kennedy School\, and the University of Virginia\, she lives with her family in Brooklyn\, New York. \n \nAmerica Ferrera is an Oscar ® -nominated and Emmy ® -\, Golden Globe ® – and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actress\, director\, producer and activist. Ferrera starred as ‘Gloria’ in the record-breaking BARBIE\, for which she garnered an Academy Award nomination. A longtime activist\, Ferrera co-founded Harness\, a community of artists\, influencers and grassroots leaders leveraging art and storytelling to power change\, and co-leads Poderistas\, a digital lifestyle community and non-profit organization\, built to inspire\, inform and affirm the Latina community. Ferrera serves as a Global Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM)\, through which she champions safe migration\, women’s rights\, and civic engagement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/offsite-priya-parker-the-art-of-fighting-w-america-ferrera/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn\, 119 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:China Institute Fashion Night (Sep. 9)
DESCRIPTION:Shanghai Qipao Runway Presentation: “Magnolia in Bloom\, Elegance in Motion” \n\n\nWelcome to China Institute Fashion Night\, hosted by China Institute of America — a celebration of fashion\, art\, and cultural exchange between East and West. \nWe hope you will join us for\nShanghai Qipao Runway Presentation:\n“Magnolia in Bloom\, Elegance in Motion” \nThe evening begins 5:30 PM check in\, followed by runway show\, and concludes with a cocktail party at China Institute’s beautiful venue in Manhattan’s Financial District. \nIndividual Seats: $150 \nSCHEDULE\n5:30 PM | Door Open\n6:00 PM | Runway\n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Cocktail Party and Collection Trunk Show \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please contact Jane Zhou at jzhou@chinainstitute.org.\nFor more information\, please contact Lisa Ye at lye@chinainstitute.org. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/china-institute-fashion-night/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fashion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T203000
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SUMMARY:Alison Nguyen: "Prior Occupants" Artist Talk & Special Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the world premiere of Alison Nguyen’s High Line & CHANEL co-commission\, followed by a conversation with the artist. \n\n\nIn her compelling new film for High Line Originals\, co-commissioned with CHANEL Culture Fund\, Nguyen explores the obscure nuclear history of Westbeth Artist Housing’s building—the former headquarters for Bell Laboratories\, a research facility tied to the development of communication technologies and\, later\, the atomic bomb. Inspired by a severed fragment of the original High Line freight rail left embedded in Westbeth’s facade\, and the High Line’s own history of transformation\, Nguyen reflects on the historical narratives that persist—and those quietly erased—within sites of adaptive reuse. \nYou’re invited to the premiere of Nguyen’s new work Prior Occupants\, co-commissioned by High Line Art and CHANEL Culture Fund. Following the screening\, the artist will be joined in conversation by High Line Art Associate Curator\, Taylor Zakarin\, to discuss her practice and this exciting new work. \nPart of High Line Channel\, High Line Originals is High Line Art’s commissioning program for artists working in time-based media. This initiative invites emerging or underrecognized US-based artists\, nominated by a trusted group of contemporary curators\, to submit a proposal for a new video work that considers the context of the park in a meaningful way and will resonate with our diverse audience. \nHigh Line Originals launched in 2019 with Tourmaline’s Salacia\, which is now held in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. Other past commissions include Onyeka Igwe’s The Miracle on George Green (2021)\, and Alicia Mersy’s NYC Wisdom (2024). In 2025\, High Line Art partnered with CHANEL Culture Fund\, and together co-commissioned Frank WANG Yefeng’s Groundless Flower – ཨ (2025). \nAbout the Artist: \nAlison Nguyen (b. 1986\, Wilmington\, Delaware) is a visual artist working across video\, installation\, performance\, and sculpture. Using approaches of speculative fiction\, documentary research\, and embodied performance\, Nguyen creates works that reconsider how narratives operate within the individual\, the institution\, the archive\, and within the politics of cultural memory. \nNguyen lives and works in New York\, New York. Solo screenings and exhibitions of her work have been presented at Storefront for Art and Architecture\, New York\, New York (2026); Art Basel Hong Kong Encounters\, Hong Kong (2025); Murmurs\, Los Angeles (2024); Museum of Modern Art\, New York\, New York (2023); MIT List Center for Visual Arts\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts (2023); and e-flux\, Brooklyn\, New York (2023). Nguyen has participated in group exhibitions and screenings at the Busan Biennial\, Busan\, South Korea (2026); Kunsthalle Mechelen\, Mechelen\, Belgium (2026); Vienna Secession\, Vienna\, Austria (2024); EMAP x Frieze Seoul Film\, Seoul\, South Korea (2024); National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea\, Seoul\, South Korea (2023); The Everson Museum\, Syracuse\, New York (2022); The Dowse Art Museum\, Lower Hutt\, New Zealand (2021); The International Studio & Curatorial Program\, Brooklyn\, New York (2019 & 2020); KAJE\, Brooklyn\, New York (2020); and Microscope Gallery\, Brooklyn\, New York (2017). \nShe has participated in film festivals around the world\, including Oberhausen International Film Festival\, International Shorts Online (2021); CPH:DOX\, Copenhagen\, Denmark (2021); Edinburgh International Film Festival\, Edinburgh\, United Kingdom (2021); Ann Arbor Film Festival\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan (2020); Open City Documentary Festival\, London\, United Kingdom (2019); Channels Festival International Biennial of Video Art\, Melbourne\, Australia (2019)\, and True/False Film Festival\, Columbia\, Missouri (2018); among others. \nNguyen has received residencies and fellowships from Pioneer Works\, New York Foundation for the Arts Artist Fellowship in Film/Video\, International Studio & Curatorial Program\, The Institute of Electronic Arts\, BRIC\, and Squeaky Wheel Film and Media Art Center. She was a 2023-2024 Studio Fellow at the Whitney Independent Study Program. \nPhoto Credit:\nAlison Nguyen\, Prior Occupants\, 2026 (still). Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/alison-nguyen-prior-occupants-artist-talk-special-screening/
LOCATION:On the High Line at 14th Street\, 14th Street and 10th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | The Chinese Lady by Bo Wang
DESCRIPTION:Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one\, in case we sell out at the event.\n\nABOUT THE BOOK \n\n\n\n\n\nBo Wang’s gorgeous and immersive debut historical novel immortalizes the life of the first Chinese woman to be brought to the United States in the 1800s. \nLittle Sparrow\, Julia\, Afong Moy\, Madame Moy\, The Chinese Lady\, were her many names . . . but her true name has been lost to time. \nIn 1834 Afong Moy was brought to New York by two merchants as a live exhibit. Rising to fame as the first Chinese female in the United States\, she became an oddity among curios as Americans marveled at the opportunity to observe her astonishing little feet\, broken and bound to resemble lotuses. \nAs the story moves from 1820s Canton to P.T. Barnum’s American Museum\, to Gold Rush San Francisco\, three women introduce us to her many names. Her mother calls her Little Sparrow and sells her to a captain who sails her to New York. The captain’s wife names her Julia and “graciously” treats her as her own. And when she is shunted off to P.T Barnum\, her fellow human exhibitions call her China. Eventually arriving in San Francisco’s Chinatown\, she will at long last claim her name and her own story. \nCombining archival research and brilliantly imaginative storytelling\, Bo Wang masterfully fills in history’s gaps to weave a powerful narrative of survival in the face of hardship\, tragedy\, and betrayal. Told through the eyes of those around her; mirroring her life as an object on display\, until we finally see the world through her own eyes. \n\n\n\n\n\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR \nBo Wang was born in Cincinnati to Taiwanese American parents. Her childhood was peppered with stories of the Monkey King alongside those of Frog and Toad. A graduate of Sycamore Public Schools\, Bo holds an A.B. in history and literature from Harvard College. She now lives in Boston with her family. The Chinese Lady is her debut novel. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nAlice Evelyn Yang is a Chinese American writer from Norfolk\, Virginia. Her debut novel\, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing\, was selected by booksellers as an Indie Next and Indies Introduce pick and longlisted for the Women’s Prize. She is the recipient of the 2023 Jesmyn Ward Prize from Michigan Quarterly Review\, and her work has been published in MQR\, The Rumpus\, and the Asian American Writers Workshop’s The Margins\, among others. She earned her MFA from Columbia University. She currently lives in Brooklyn.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-the-chinese-lady-by-bo-wang/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260805T153647Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: Eileen Chang’s Time Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Join the China Books Review book club this September to discuss Time Tunnel: Stories and Essays by Eileen Chang\, tr. Karen S. Kingsbury (New York Review Books\, October 2025)\, a collection of previously untranslated stories from Eileen Chang’s literary career. \nThirty years after her death\, Time Tunnel reaffirms Eileen Chang’s place as one of the 20th century’s finest writers. Spanning the entirety of her career\, from 1940s Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Hong Kong under British colonial rule\, then her final decades in America\, these stories showcase Chang’s enduring ability to illuminate the inner lives of people dislocated by vast historic and cultural shifts. The intricacies of lifelong friendships\, the clipped hopes of lovers and the subtle contortions of gender politics unravel with the same virtuosic skill and nuance that catapulted her to fame with novellas such as Lust\, Caution and Love in a Fallen City. We owe a debt of thanks to Karen S. Kingsbury and Jie Zhang\, not only for translating these remarkable stories into English\, but for proving that with Eileen Chang\, there are no marginal texts\, only hidden gems. \nRegister your spot by RSVPing at the link to the top right of this page. The book club is free\, but seats are limited so secure yours now! We ask that all book club members purchase and read your own copy of the book in advance if you’re joining. \nThe China Books Review book club is a bimonthly series of spirited literary discussions with like-minded readers\, hosted by our editors and featuring introductory context before freewheeling debate. We meet five times a year (Jan\, Mar\, May\, Sep\, Nov) to discuss the latest literature and nonfiction from or on the Sinophone world. If you’d like to be added to our invite list to be notified of future book club sessions\, just email us at info@chinabooksreview.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-club-eileen-changs-time-tunnel/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T113000
DTSTAMP:20260820T131539Z
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi with Pin Pin Su
DESCRIPTION:The ultimate mind and body workout involves slow\, fluid\, movements through postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts. \n\n\nOverview \nThe ultimate mind and body workout involves slow\, fluid\, movements through postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts. \nTai Chi with Pin Pin Su \nTai chi—the ultimate mind and body workout\, often described as “meditation in motion”—involves slow\, fluid\, continuous movements through formalized postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts. \nFree and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome. The event will be canceled if it rains. The decision will be made by 5pm the day before and announced on @highlinenyc’s X feed. Registrants will receive an email if the event is canceled. \nPlease wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in. \nAbout the instructor \nPin Pin Su teaches tai chi in conjunction with qi gong\, with the philosophy that mind\, body\, and spirit are all interrelated. She combines her Eastern medicinal healing roots with a Western twist for an all-encompassing mind/body experience. When not in a classroom\, she has private patients that come to her for one-on-one expressive therapy. \nTai chi is part of our High Line Wellness programming\, designed specifically with older adults in mind. Adults of any age are invited to join the High Line to learn\, move\, have fun\, and connect with neighbors. Wellness activities\, educational sessions\, cultural engagements\, and other events are offered on and near the park\, in collaboration with local community-based organizations that serve older adults in Chelsea\, Hell’s Kitchen\, and on the West Side of Manhattan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tai-chi-with-pin-pin-su/
LOCATION:On the High Line at 30th Street & 10th Avenue\, 30th Street and 10th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T181500
DTSTAMP:20260810T012826Z
CREATED:20260810T012721Z
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SUMMARY:Film: The Paper (纸)
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Artists on the Edge brings together five landmark films that reveal the fertile exchange between contemporary art and Chinese cinema from the late 1980s through the turn of the twenty-first century. \nThe Paper (纸)\nDing Jiancheng\, China\, 1993\, 62 min.\nIn Chinese with English subtitles. \nFollowed by a Q&A with Ding Jiancheng. \nAdapted from a short story by Su Tong\, one of China’s foremost contemporary novelists whose fiction inspired Raise the Red Lantern\, Ding Jiancheng’s The Paper is one of the most visually distinctive Chinese films of its era. Centered on an elderly maker of paper effigies and the young boy drawn into his world\, the film treats paper as both subject and method\, drifting between literature and cinema\, dream and reality\, color and monochrome. The result is a film in a constant state of transformation\, rooted in craft\, materiality\, and storytelling. Long believed to survive only in a single 35mm release print\, the film was digitized by the Asian Film Archive in 2021\, making this remarkable debut feature newly accessible to audiences. —Sam C. Mac \nDigital restoration courtesy of Asian Film Archive. \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-the-paper-%e7%ba%b8/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T180000
DTSTAMP:20260822T230146Z
CREATED:20260822T230144Z
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SUMMARY:Dumpling Making: Communal Cooking Experience
DESCRIPTION:More than a cooking class\, think a book club meets around your grandma’s dining table. \n​Inspired by my own family tradition of making dumplings with my now 97-year-old grandma\, each gathering celebrates connection\, storytelling\, and the art of Chinese cuisine. \n​Join us on Sept.6th at 3:00 PM at Welcome to Chinatown and it will be your last chance to try out our summer menu! \n\n​🎟️ Your Ticket Includes: \n​✨ A 3-hour communal dumpling-making experience – 1 meat + 1 vegetarian filling\, yes we’re making the dough from scratch\, but totally beginner friendly since you won’t be working alone:)\n✨ Assorted nostalgic Asian snacks while you fold\n✨ A three-course\, summer-themed menu featuring seasonal appetizers\, the dumplings you make\, and dessert\n✨ All tools and materials provided \n​We can’t wait to roll dough\, fold dumplings\, and share food stories together ❤️ Come solo or with friends or family! \n\n​Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early to get settled. We’ll allow a 5-minute grace period before starting. This event is for adults only\, but follow us for future family-friendly gatherings! \n​All sales are final\, though we’re happy to allow a one-time ticket transfer to other friends/family if you can’t make it. By registering\, you agree that photos from the event may be used for future marketing.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dumpling-making-communal-cooking-experience/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260810T012413Z
CREATED:20260810T012152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T012413Z
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SUMMARY:Film: The Crack (缝)
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Artists on the Edge brings together five landmark films that reveal the fertile exchange between contemporary art and Chinese cinema from the late 1980s through the turn of the twenty-first century. \nThe Crack (缝)\nLi Wake\, China\, 2000\, 101 min.\nIn Chinese with English subtitles. \nLong circulated only through underground screenings before its restoration by the Chinese Independent Film Archive\, Li Wake’s The Crack stands as one of the most significant rediscoveries of Chinese independent cinema. Drawing on his own experiences as a performance artist and contemporary artist\, this semi-autobiographical drama moves between 1966 and 1989\, tracing the psychological afterlives of two defining eras of modern Chinese history. Rejecting conventional realism in favor of a oneiric\, expressionist visual language\, Li constructs a world where ritual\, performance\, erotic obsession\, and historical memory collapse into one another. Arriving near the culmination of the first generation of Chinese independent filmmaking\, The Crack remains one of its boldest and most singular achievements. —Sam C. Mac \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-the-crack-%e7%bc%9d/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T130000
DTSTAMP:20260809T031427Z
CREATED:20260809T031427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T031427Z
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SUMMARY:Talk Too Much 2026
DESCRIPTION:This year we’re going to discuss\n⭐️Our journey building community back home in Fuzhou\n⭐️ Manhattan Chinatown’s Changing Restaurant Industry\n⭐️ Chinatown and Immigration\n⭐️ Fuzhounese Artist Feature \nMark your calendars. Star speakers in the community will be announced soon\, along with a thoughtfully curated vendor market ❤️
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/talk-too-much-2026/
LOCATION:DCTV\, 87 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T130000
DTSTAMP:20260820T171034Z
CREATED:20260807T101213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T171034Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese "Kimekomi" Traditional Doll-Making Workshop – Frog\, Owl & More
DESCRIPTION:For the September 6th class\, students can choose among the Frog\, Owl\, Jizo\, Daruma\, and Goldfish designs. \nShape silk and fabric into a stunning Japanese decorative doll\, one piece at a time. \nKimekomi is a traditional Japanese craft with deep cultural roots. Using a wooden base\, you tuck colorful silk and fabric into carved grooves to create a beautiful keepsake doll—no sewing required. In this hands-on workshop\, our instructor guides you step by step as you bring your own doll to life and take it home. \n\n\nThis class welcomes all skill levels—whether you are completely new to Japanese craft or have an artistic background. All materials are included. \nYour instructor\, Keiko Fukuda\, was born in Nagasaki and studied Pop Art in Tokyo. She has taught traditional Japanese crafts\, famous painting reproductions\, and printmaking across several countries\, and founded YUME CLOUD STUDIO in 2016. \nPLEASE NOTE: The class sign up deadline is 72 hours before the class begins. Cancellation after this period will NOT be refunded.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-kimekomi-traditional-doll-making-workshop-frog-owl-more/
LOCATION:RESOBOX East Village\, 91 East 3rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20260826T160305Z
CREATED:20260826T160231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T160305Z
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SUMMARY:Dirty South x Southeast Asian BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a DIRTY SOUTH x SOUTHEAST ASIAN BBQ with our friends BABA On Withers on Sunday\, September 6! \n15% of food proceeds will be benefitting Rescue City\, an amazing Brooklyn-based dog rescue dedicated to providing temporary loving homes to dogs in need until they find their forever homes. \nThere will be puppies onsite for cuddling (and to foster and adopt!!)\, iconic Y2K portraits with @manmeet.misc\, and DJ @hollishollishollis will be spinning tracks to groove to. \nCome hang\, dance\, and connect with your neighbors. Bring your crew and an appetite. Vibes will be high. Let’s have some fun.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/26329/
LOCATION:BABA On Withers\, 47 Withers St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T193000
DTSTAMP:20260822T222320Z
CREATED:20260822T222320Z
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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\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/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T180000
DTSTAMP:20260810T011814Z
CREATED:20260810T011814Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Beijing Bastards (北京杂种)
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Artists on the Edge brings together five landmark films that reveal the fertile exchange between contemporary art and Chinese cinema from the late 1980s through the turn of the twenty-first century. \nBeijing Bastards (北京杂种)\nZhang Yuan\, China\, 1993\, 88 min.\nIn Chinese with English subtitles. \nFew films capture the texture of early-1990s Beijing as vividly as Beijing Bastards. Blending documentary immediacy with improvised fiction\, Zhang Yuan’s sophomore feature film immerses viewers in the city’s emerging rock music scene\, and features two defining figures of Chinese rock music—Cui Jian and Dou Wei. Grainy\, restless\, and alive to the rhythms of performance\, the film helped establish a new cinematic vocabulary for a generation of Chinese filmmakers.\n—Sam C. Mac \nPreceded by: \nWhite Lines (白线)\nZhang Yuan\, China\, 1988\, 6 min.\nIn Chinese with English subtitles. \nMade while he was a student at the Beijing Film Academy\, Zhang Yuan’s White Lines offers a glimpse into the creative milieu that would shape a generation of Chinese contemporary art. Starring painters Liu Xiaodong and Yu Hong—who would later appear together as a brooding couple in Wang Xiaoshuai’s The Days (1993)—the film begins as a simple studio exercise before gradually slipping into performance\, dance\, and playful improvisation. Moving from apartment interior to rooftop\, canvas to city skyline\, it already reveals a young Zhang Yuan’s fascination with the porous boundary between work and play\, realism and performance. —Sam C. Mac \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-beijing-bastards-%e5%8c%97%e4%ba%ac%e6%9d%82%e7%a7%8d/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T170000
DTSTAMP:20260903T031421Z
CREATED:20260902T183410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T031421Z
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SUMMARY:Translanguaging Jazz Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Poets: Huang Xiang + Victoria Zhang + Mónica Sarmiento-Archer\nJazz Duo: Tamir Lifshitz and Hillai Govreen \nIn 2004\, poet Huang Xiang collaborated with renowned American jazz saxophonist Oliver Lake to initiate the “Jazz Poetry Concert\,” establishing the “Jazz Poetry Month” tradition that continues in Pittsburgh to this day. Today\, this jazz poetry concert returns with a new multilingual lineup at Accent Sisters in New York! \nProgram \n🌌 15:00–15:30 PART I: INTERSTELLAR FLESH \n🐆 15:40–16:00 PART II: DIONYSIAN BEAST \n🪶 16:00–16:40 PART III: Back to 1970s \n📍 Accent Sisters 重音社 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY 10003
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/translanguagung-jazz-poetry-night/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T154500
DTSTAMP:20260810T012347Z
CREATED:20260810T011506Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Reverie on Old Shanghai (海上旧梦)
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Artists on the Edge brings together five landmark films that reveal the fertile exchange between contemporary art and Chinese cinema from the late 1980s through the turn of the twenty-first century. \nReverie on Old Shanghai (海上旧梦)\nChen Yifei\, China\, 1993\, 78 min.\nIn Chinese with English subtitles. \nReverie on Old Shanghai is the cinematic expression of the nostalgic visual language that made Chen Yifei one of the defining artists of China’s reform era. Dispensing with conventional narrative\, the film unfolds through a succession of exquisitely composed set-pieces inspired by the imagined Shanghai of the 1930s. With Chen himself drifting silently through these visions\, the film transforms the artist’s lifelong fascination with memory\, elegance\, and cultural history into a haunting meditation on the beauty—and impermanence—of the past. Recently restored in 4K for a rare retrospective screening in Shanghai alongside a major exhibition of Chen’s work\, the film deserves rediscovery by both admirers of his paintings and lovers of ethereal cinema.\n—Sam C. Mac \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-reverie-on-old-shanghai-%e6%b5%b7%e4%b8%8a%e6%97%a7%e6%a2%a6/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T151640Z
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SUMMARY:pinkFROG cafe Cantonese Practice Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Meet at pinkFROG cafe every Saturday at 12pm to practice Cantonese over coffee\, drinks\, a meal in an artsy space! \n\n\n\nWelcome join us at pinkFROG cafe for our weekly Cantonese Practice Meetup\, where you can practice your Cantonese over coffee\, drinks\, or a meal in the artists’ Culture Happening Space! \nWe are offering this artsy space for a Weekly Cantonese Practice Meetup. It is a meetup to connect with fellow Cantonese language lovers in Williamsburg every Saturday\, great for anyone who eager to practice their Cantonese skills with other attendees!! The weekly mahjong brunch is happening then in the space as well. \nFree admission\, $12 F/D min purchasing. \nWe have 2500 sq space with a professional stage setting up\, and capacity is 68. Welcome to join us and see you all soon!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pinkfrog-cafe-cantonese-practice-meetup-2/
LOCATION:pinkFROG cafe\, 221 North 9th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Language
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260830T131215Z
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SUMMARY:Korea Festa 2026\, Labor Day Edition
DESCRIPTION:Korea Festa is returning to Huntington\, NY\, Labor Day weekend\, September 5\, 6\, & 7\, 2026; 12:30 pm to 7 pm\, daily. Our Festa location is only a 5-minute walk from the Huntington Long Island Railroad (LIRR) station. Free parking is available (limited spots\, first-come\, first-served). \n\n\nWe’re bringing a beloved menu of Korean dishes\, bites\, and desserts\, along with handmade non-alcoholic drinks\, Korean games and activities for the kids\, K-beauty consultations and products for your glow-up\, live entertainment outside\, and plenty of photo-friendly spots for that perfect Instagram post. (Jeez\, we’re out of breath) \nKorea Festa also features hype dance performances\, K-Pop dance classes\, and even an old-fashioned Korean popped rice maker that’ll blow your toupee off. \nWe have a “Kimchi Cooking Show” where we show you how to make this Korean staple and give you a brief history on its significance to Korean—and now global—culture. \nOh! And don’t forget to try on a traditional Korean dress or suit\, aka “hanbok”\, for that old-world fit. (snap a photo keepsake while you’re at it) \nLocation: Mahanaim\, 300 Nassau Road\, Huntington\, NY 11743
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/korea-festa-2026-labor-day-edition/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T203000
DTSTAMP:20260831T033629Z
CREATED:20260821T132828Z
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SUMMARY:KOCCA Spotlight: K-Animation Short Films
DESCRIPTION:Co-Presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York & Korea Creative Content Agency New York Center \nKorea on Screen is a year-long screening series celebrating the depth and diversity of Korean cinema. This edition turns the spotlight on Korean animation\, presenting one feature-length film and five short films across two days. \nThrough imaginative worlds and distinctive visual storytelling\, the program explores relationships shaped by distance and separation\, the boundaries that divide individuals and communities\, and the fragile beliefs through which people understand themselves and one another. Moving between intimate romance\, social allegory\, and surreal journeys through memory and loss\, these six works demonstrate the expressive range of contemporary Korean animation. \nFriday\, September 4\, 2026 at 7:30 PM – Animated Short Films\nA Trip to the Ear 귀로의 여행 (2026)\nA woman who is living in a house that drifts like cosmic debris wakes to find her right ear and her husband gone. To recover what was lost\, she embarks on a surreal journey through the void. \nBoundaries 경계 (2025)\nA passenger on a bus reclines their seat too far. This small action shifts the balance of the shared space\, sending everyone on board in an unexpected direction. \nStatue 동상 (2024)\nThe commotion begins when someone accidentally damages a statue that everyone respects. Whether their respect for the statue was sincere or a forced belief began to be revealed through the destruction of the statue. \nSociety of Clothes 옷장 속 사람들 (2024)\nWhen morning arrives in Society of Clothes\, a shirt and a pair of pants step outside the closet\, transforming into a human figure. In this world\, everyone exists only as clothes. They wander into the streets\, bodiless and faceless\, performing absurd daily tasks.\n \nGlasses 안경 (2025)\nYujin accidentally steps on her glasses and breaks the lenses. She visits an optical shop to get a new pair and looks through the lenses of an eye examination machine. There\, she sees a house with a pitched roof standing in the middle of a field. Yujin crosses the field and enters the house.\n \nKorean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED)\n* RSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\n* Limited same-day standby tickets available.\n* For an additional question\, please contact to film@koreanculture.org \n* Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\n* Please note: After three no-shows without notice\, you may be subject to restrictions on future reservations.\n* All contents featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kocca-spotlight-k-animation-2/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T202000
DTSTAMP:20260822T223058Z
CREATED:20260822T222931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T223058Z
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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/
LOCATION:The Red Pavilion\, 1241 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTSTAMP:20260825T223305Z
CREATED:20260825T222834Z
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SUMMARY:00:00 - Kpop x Hiphop Night
DESCRIPTION:Presented By @am.to.am_event \nSummer’s coming to an end\, everyone’s coming back to the city… so you already know we had to throw a WELCOME BACK PARTY 🫶🍻 \nWhether you’re coming back for a new semester\, new to the city\, or just looking for an excuse to go out — come meet new people\, find your new party crew\, reconnect with your friends\, and have ONE more crazy night before real life starts again 😭 \nExpect K-pop anthems × hip-hop bangers × club edits × unexpected remixes all night long. The songs you scream every word to and a dance floor that does NOT calm down. \n🎧Sounds by: @midy_maaaa\, @eliotjuno\, @ryanlinn_ \, @alexpanmusic \nDoors Open: 11 PM \nRESERVATIONS:\ninfo@0000space.com \nENTRY:\n21+ only – a valid physical ID is required (digital copies are not accepted).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/0000-kpop-x-hiphop-night/
LOCATION:00:00\, 21-38 44th Rd\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Nightclub
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T204500
DTSTAMP:20260821T134541Z
CREATED:20260821T131947Z
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SUMMARY:KOCCA Spotlight: K-Animation: The Square
DESCRIPTION:Co-Presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York & Korea Creative Content Agency New York Center \nKorea on Screen is a year-long screening series celebrating the depth and diversity of Korean cinema. This edition turns the spotlight on Korean animation\, presenting one feature-length film and five short films across two days. \nThrough imaginative worlds and distinctive visual storytelling\, the program explores relationships shaped by distance and separation\, the boundaries that divide individuals and communities\, and the fragile beliefs through which people understand themselves and one another. Moving between intimate romance\, social allegory\, and surreal journeys through memory and loss\, these six works demonstrate the expressive range of contemporary Korean animation. \nThursday\, September 3\, 2026 at 7:30 PM – The Square (광장)\nIsak Borg\, first secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang. Even though he’s a diplomat\, he is secretly dating Bok-joo\, a local traffic officer. One day\, after a shady man was seen at their secret meeting spot\, Bok-joo goes missing. With his departure date approaching\, Borg searches for Bok-joo and begins to get suspicious of his interpreter\, LEE Myeong-jun. \nKorean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED)\n* RSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\n* Limited same-day standby tickets available.\n* For an additional question\, please contact to film@koreanculture.org \n* Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\n* Please note: After three no-shows without notice\, you may be subject to restrictions on future reservations.\n* All contents featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kocca-spotlight-k-animation/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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