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SUMMARY:National Invitation to Families of Chinese American WWII Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the legacy of the Chinese American WWII veteran in your family as we celebrate America’s 250″ birthday together. \nMarch with a 20×30 photo board of the veteran from your family in the 2026 NYC Veterans Day Parade. \nHonor the 20\,000 Chinese American WWII veterans that served with loyalty and distinction. \nChinese American History is American History. \nRegistration is required to participate. \n \nFollow us: Legacy of Honor and Courage on Facebook and Instagram \nEmail us to learn more: TheLegacyOfHonor@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-invitation-to-families-of-chinese-american-wwii/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T200000
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SUMMARY:An Interview with Mieko Kawakami: An Owl Takes Flight at Dawn
DESCRIPTION:Mieko Kawakami is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary authors on the planet and perhaps the foremost contemporary female author hailing from Japan. Born in Osaka\, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet and published her first novella\, My Ego\, My Teeth\, and the World\, in 2007. Her books\, translated into over 40 languages\, are known for their poetic qualities\, insights into the female body\, and an immersion into the themes of ethics and modern society. Starting with her win of the Akutagawa Prize for Chichi to Ran and later with the International Booker Prize for Heaven and the National Book Critics Circle Award for All the Lovers in the Night\, she has broken major domestic and international barriers\, all while championing feminism through her work and life. Kawakami’s further works include Breasts and Eggs and Sisters in Yellow. \nMieko Kawakami will appear live at Japan Society conversation with Professor Amanda Seaman. This conversation will go through her career with an in-depth discussion of her major themes and books. It will be followed by a signing with the author. \nBook Signing \nAttendees of Japan Society’s Mieko Kawakami talk will be able to purchase copies of her books at the event or bring books from home for a signing session following the author’s talk. \nMieko Kawakami\nMieko Kawakami is the acclaimed author of the internationally best-selling novel Breasts and Eggs\, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and one of Time’s Best 10 Books of 2020. Her other novels\, translated by Sam Bett and David Boyd\, include Heaven\, shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize\, and All the Lovers in the Night\, a finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. In 2024\, Sisters in Yellow\, which was translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio\, won the Yomiuri Prize for Literature. Kawakami’s books\, translated into over 40 languages\, are known for their insights into the female body\, and philosophical questions surrounding gender\, class\, and ethics in modern society. Born in Osaka\, Kawakami lives in Tokyo\, Japan. \nHitomi Yoshio\nHitomi Yoshio is the translator of Natsuko Imamura’s This Is Amiko\, Do You Copy? (Pushkin Press) and co-translator of Mieko Kawakami’s Ashes of Spring (Amazon Audible) and Sisters in Yellow (Knopf). Her short story translations have appeared in Granta\, The Atlantic\, Freeman’s\, Words without Borders\, Monkey\, World Literature Today\, the Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories\, and the Penguin Book of the International Short Story. She received her PhD in Japanese literature from Columbia University\, and is professor of Global Japanese Studies at Waseda University in Tokyo.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-interview-with-mieko-kawakami-an-owl-takes-flight-at-dawn/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T203000
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SUMMARY:PHD's & Pints: How did Korean music take over the world?
DESCRIPTION:This is not a dry academic talk. Expect storytelling\, humor\, surprising insights\, and plenty of “wait… that’s actually true” moments. \n\nHow Did Korean Music Take Over the World? \nFrom BTS and BLACKPINK to KPop Demon Hunters\, Korean music has become nearly impossible to ignore.\nBut K-pop didn’t appear out of nowhere.\nFor the next PHDs & Pints\, join Dr. Matthew Jihoon Pellegrino\, an award-winning composer\, Fulbright researcher\, and music educator at NYU Steinhardt\, for a journey through the sounds\, history\, and cultural forces that helped Korean music become a global phenomenon.\nMatthew’s research sits at a fascinating intersection of traditional Korean music\, Western musical influence\, and modern K-pop. After receiving a Fulbright Research Grant\, he conducted doctoral research in South Korea and has since composed music combining traditional Korean melodies and instruments with Western classical traditions. Today\, his research and teaching also examine the musical trends shaping contemporary K-pop.\nSo what actually makes K-pop sound like K-pop?We’ll explore how Korean music evolved across generations\, how Korean and Western musical traditions collided and influenced one another\, and how today’s artists turned that history into one of the world’s most powerful cultural exports.\nWe’ll get into questions like: What makes K-pop musically different from American pop? How much of its sound comes from Korea—and how much comes from abroad? Why has Korean music connected so strongly with audiences who don’t speak Korean? How did music\, fandom\, technology\, and cultural identity come together at exactly the right moment? And what happens to “K-pop” once it becomes simply… pop?\nExpect music\, history\, cultural analysis\, and plenty of songs you’ll recognize along the way.No music theory knowledge or K-pop obsession required. Whether you can name every member of BTS or couldn’t name a single one\, you’ll leave understanding a lot more about how a country roughly the size of Indiana became one of the most influential forces in global pop culture.\nNovember 10 | 6:30 PM\nSugar Mouse NYC — 47 3rd Ave\, New York\, NY 10003\n🎟️ FREE RSVP🍻 Drinks • Games • Live Discussion\nPHDs & Pints — Where academia meets nightlife.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/phds-pints-how-did-korean-music-take-over-the-world/
LOCATION:Sugar Mouse NYC\, 47 3rd Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Music
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SUMMARY:OPEN LAB | Dancing Stillness and Silence with Yuki Kawahisa
DESCRIPTION:2026 AiR Yuki Kawahisa presents her second movement workshop that examines the beauty and narrative potential of stillness and silence. \n\n\n2026 AiR Yuki Kawahisa presents the second iteration of a participatory movement workshop that examines the beauty and narrative potential of stillness and silence. Incorporating elements of Noh Theater\, Butoh\, Noguchi Taiso\, Tai Chi\, movement improvisation and clowning\, Kawahisa will engage participants in inclusive communication around movement and disability\, challenging perceived limitations around “normal” movement in performance. \nParticipants with disabilities\, mobility-limitations\, and no prior dance experience are encouraged to register. \nBoth new and returning participants are welcome! \nCPR is a fully ADA-compliant and accessible venue with two single occupancy\, all gender restrooms and one wheelchair-accessible restroom. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nYuki Kawahisa\, a native of Japan\, based in New York for over two decades now\, is a proud immigrant who earned the US Permanent Residency status through her work achievement in the field of performing arts. As an actor\, performing artist\, theatre creator\, she has written/directed/choreographed her own theatrical work and has collaborated and devised pieces with others. Kawahisa works across disciplines with various artists\, companies in New York and internationally. \nEverything she creates is somewhat influenced by her Japanese origin\, the beauty and richness of the culture\, its esthetics\, language\, literature\, traditions (and the coquettish\, Kawaii culture also). Training background include: Noh (Kita style\, Tokyo)\, Clowning (Sue Morrison)\, Balinese/Mask dance (Bali\, Indonesia)\, Noguchi Taiso (Mari Osanai) and Butoh with numerous Japanese masters. \nShe often creates peculiar\, darkly humorous and absurdly comical movement pieces with texts. She sees great beauty in stillness and silence. She dances still and tells stories with silence. And those are her uniqueness and strength\, her signature style. Her work is a reflection of herself\, closely intertwined to her identity as a minority/immigrant/woman living abroad. She creates to give herself a voice and the strength to voice it and be heard. \nOPEN LAB is a series that encompasses theoretical and practical discussions\, movement research\, and workshops open to the public that invite practice-based inquiry and creative exchange of ideas.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/open-lab-dancing-stillness-and-silence-with-yuki-kawahisa/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: "What America Means to Me"
DESCRIPTION:“What America Means to Me\,” an informal writing workshop with author Ed Lin. Bring something to write with\, either a pad of paper or a phone or laptop. We’ll explore using our words for creative nonfiction\, poetry\, and fiction. Sharing is encouraged\, but not necessary. \nEd Lin is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards\, and is currently interim executive director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. His latest book\, the mystery “The Dead Can’t Make a Living\,” was published in April by Soho Crime. \nRSVP to Ed Lin at elin@aaww.org \nManhattan location shared after registration.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-workshop-what-america-means-to-me-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T140437Z
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SUMMARY:Big Three Bon Odori Workshops in Japanese
DESCRIPTION:NISHIMONAI BON ODORI (Akita Prefecture)\n\nNishimonai Bon Odori is a traditional Bon dance with a history of approximately 700 years\, and it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. \nAkita Prefecture\, located in the northern part of Japan\, is well known throughout the country for producing delicious rice and sake. Because Akita faces the Sea of Japan\, it had historical connections with Kyoto through maritime trade and travel. For this reason\, it is said that even in Akita\, far from Kyoto\, people were once able to hear the Kyoto dialect. The refined style and elegant movements of Nishimonai Bon Odori suggest that it may have been influenced by Kyoto culture. \nAlthough the dance consists of only two songs\, the choreography is considered somewhat more challenging compared with Bon Odori dances from other regions. The two songs of Nishimonai Bon Odori are highly unique pieces sung in the Akita dialect. They resemble what we might call rap music today\, as the lyrics can reflect current events and allow singers the freedom to create their own verses. \nThe contrast between the graceful\, delicate movements of the dance and the uniquely cheerful melodies of the songs makes Nishimonai Bon Odori a truly one-of-a-kind Bon dance. \nMany Japanese people have the image that Bon Odori is a dance that anyone can join. However\, in some regions of Japan\, there are traditional dances where participants are expected to know the movements correctly and wear appropriate attire before joining the dance circle. Nishimonai Bon Odori is one of these dances. \nAs a result\, during the three days from August 16 to August 18\, the small village of Nishimonai\, with a population of approximately 1\,500 people\, becomes crowded with tens of thousands of visitors who come to experience this unique Bon Odori tradition. \n\n\nGUJO ODORI (Gifu Prefecture) \nGujo Odori is a traditional Bon dance from Gifu Prefecture\, located almost at the center of Japan. With a history of approximately 400 years\, Gujo Odori was also registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. \nAmong the three Bon Odori traditions introduced here\, Gujo Odori is the most welcoming and accessible. Anyone can join the dance circle and participate. Although wearing a yukata is the traditional attire\, there are no strict rules about what people must wear in order to dance. \nGujo Odori consists of 10 different dances. One of the greatest joys of Gujo Odori is learning and dancing all of these dances. The songs are based on the local landscape\, customs\, and stories passed down through generations\, and some are even performed a cappella\, creating a deeply atmospheric and beautiful musical experience. \nDancers wear wooden geta sandals while dancing\, creating the distinctive “karan-koron” sound of the wooden soles. This sound is considered an essential part of the music of Gujo Odori itself. \nIn Gujo City\, during the two summer months of the festival season\, Bon Odori is held almost every day somewhere in the city\, creating an atmosphere filled with energy and excitement. The dances take place continuously in locations such as the main streets of Gujo and the plaza in front of the former mayor’s residence. On weekends\, there are special “Tetsuya Odori” (all-night dances)\, where people continue dancing until dawn. \nBecause Gujo Odori is a joyful and welcoming dance that anyone can enjoy\, it has many fans throughout Japan. During these two summer months\, visitors from across the country travel to Gujo City to experience and participate in this unique Bon Odori tradition. \n\n\nAWA ODORI (Tokushima Prefecture) \nAwa Odori is a traditional Bon dance from Tokushima Prefecture\, located on the island of Shikoku in western Japan. It is considered one of the most popular summer Bon Odori festivals in Japan. \nAwa Odori has a history of several hundred years\, although the current style and form of the dance were established approximately 60 years ago. From August 12 to August 16\, during the four-day festival period\, it is said that around one million people gather in Tokushima Prefecture to experience this spectacular event. \nUnlike some Bon Odori traditions where individuals simply join the dance circle\, Awa Odori is performed by organized groups called “Ren.” Dancers join a Ren and perform together as a group. Because the dancers must move in harmony\, there are detailed rules and extensive practice required to master the choreography. It is said that there are more than 1\,000 Ren groups throughout Japan. \nTokushima Prefecture is famous for its indigo dye production. Several hundred years ago\, many wealthy merchants in the region made their fortunes through the indigo trade\, and some were even ranked among the wealthiest people in Japan. Merchants traveled throughout the country for business and were influenced by the music they encountered in different regions. By incorporating the best elements of these musical traditions\, they created new rhythms and songs that became a great success. The image of people dancing with their hands raised was even captured in ukiyo-e (traditional Japanese woodblock prints). \nOriginally\, Tokushima Prefecture consisted of many small islands located close together\, connected by bridges that allowed people to travel between communities. While Bon Odori is traditionally danced in a circle\, these small islands did not have many open spaces for large dance circles. It is believed that people began dancing along the roads instead. This history is reflected in Awa Odori’s unique style as a one-directional dance\, which is unusual among Bon Odori traditions and makes it especially suitable for parade-style festivals. \nWith both hands raised and dancers moving to its lively rhythm\, Awa Odori is a joyful and energetic dance that brings people together through music and movement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/big-three-bon-odori-workshops-in-japanese/
LOCATION:130 West 56 St.\, 130 West 56 St.\, 5th Floor\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Mahjong Parlor Market
DESCRIPTION:｡°✩ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ⋆｡°✩\nMahjong Parlor is turning 1 in November!!! 🎂 💫 \nCome celebrate with us at our anniversary market: with vintage clothes\, goods from local artists\, food from @long__pang and @frumpygrain \, and ofc MAHJONG!!! \nThe market is free with RSVP ~ come browse\, eat\, and hang out 💗 Want to play? Grab a ticket for an hourly mahjong slot! We’re doing time slots to keep the tiles moving and give everyone more time to play. \nAll levels are welcome\, and we’ll group tables by experience. A little heads-up for first-timers: we’ll have teachers floating around to help\, but this won’t be a full lesson like our usual events. Bring a friend who knows the game or watch a quick tutorial before you come. Can’t wait to see you at the table and celebrate together 🌟🪽Mahjong Parlor
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mahjong-parlor-market/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T190000
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SUMMARY:Champloo: An Okinawa Identity Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Champloo: An Okinawa Identity Symposium \nWhat does it mean to be Okinawan today?\nFor generations\, Okinawans have carried our history\, culture\, language\, traditions\, and stories across oceans and borders. In New York\, the North East\, throughout North America\, and across the globe that heritage continues to evolve. We are building communities that honor where we come from while asking important questions about where we are going.\nThis November\, the Okinawan American Association of New York (OAANY) is creating a space for those conversations.\nOn Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, we will host our inaugural event\, “Champloo: An Okinawan Identity Symposium\,” at New York University. Champloo—a word associated with mixing and bringing things together—captures the spirit of what we hope this gathering will be: different generations\, perspectives\, experiences\, and expressions of Okinawan identity coming together in one room.\nThe day will feature a keynote address\, four moderated panels\, cultural performance\, dinner\, and opportunities for community members to connect and build relationships. Our conversations will explore topics ranging from Okinawan identity across borders and the role of Kenjinkai\, to reclaiming Ryukyuan history and imagining the future of Okinawan spaces and diaspora communities.\nAs we look toward the 2027 Uchinaanchu Taikai\, we see an especially meaningful opportunity to strengthen connections between Okinawa and the global Uchinanchu diaspora. Champloo is one small but important step in that direction.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/champloo-an-okinawa-identity-symposium/
LOCATION:Kimmel Center for University Life\, 60 Washington Square South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2026
DESCRIPTION:Diwali\, often known as the festival of lights\, is celebrated in South Asia\, by Hindus\, Sikhs\, Jains\, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness\, knowledge over ignorance\, and hope over despair. \nDiwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful\, fun-filled\, and multi-sensorial afternoon\, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. \nJoin us on November 7\, 2026\, 1 – 4 p.m.\, to celebrate good fortune\, family\, and friendships. Enjoy music and dance performances\, storytelling\, and hands-on arts and crafts inspired by the holiday. \nMake sure to check out our special Diwali menu at Asia Society’s Leo Cafe for the occasion. \n\nSchedule\nSchedule subject to change. Watch this space for schedule updates. \nThis year’s Diwali celebration features dance and music performances in Asia Society’s Visitor Center\, Auditorium as well as arts and crafts and storytelling on the Eighth Floor. \nAuditorium\n1 p.m. Introduction to Diwali \n1.15 p.m. Express Yourself through Indian Dance: Learn the languages of Bharatnatyam and Kathak! \n2:15 p.m. Interactive Puppet Shows: Stories of Diwali \n3:15 p.m.  Express Yourself through Indian Dance: Learn the Ghoomar and Bhangra dance forms for a fun-filled Diwali dance party! \nVisitor Center/First Floor Lobby\n“Meet and Greet” with Lord Ganesh \nCome check out the statue of the Indian god Ganesh at Asia Society\, and read about his symbolism in Indian culture and significance during Diwali. \nEighth Floor\n1 – 4 p.m. Arts and Crafts\, Sweets and Storytelling \nMake your own Diya: During Diwali\, people light small clay lamps called diyas to symbolize the light of knowledge and goodness. Make and decorate your own clay diya to put by your window at night. \nDiwali Jewelry and Key Chains: Make Diwali-inspired jewelry and keychain charms. \nHenna Tattoos: Come and get elaborate temporary tattoos on your hands. \nDiwali Mithai Decoration: Learn about mithai\, Indian sweets which are integral to Diwali. Decorate your mithai and then eat it. \nDiwali Library and Mask Making: Learn more about the stories of Diwali through an interactive storytime session\, and make your own Diwali mask!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-lights-up-asia-society-2026/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Day,Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000
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SUMMARY:JAA Grand Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:💝Support JAA and #KonMari your home at the same time!🏠 \nJAA is now accepting donations of gently used clothing and other items for our Annual Grand Bazaar on November 7! Please see flyer for details\, including the hours for drop-off at JAA – the deadline for donations is November 3. \nThis is a major fundraiser for our nonprofit\, with proceeds going towards our programs\, community events\, electricity\, and more! \nAnd swing by on the day of to buy some cool gifts for the holidays!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaa-grand-bazaar/
LOCATION:Japanese American Association of NY\, 49 West 45th Street\, 5th Flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Market
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
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SUMMARY:The Age is Yours\, My Liege! A Tale of Proto-Japan
DESCRIPTION:CONTEMPORARY DANCE  | INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE \nFriday\, November 6 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Private Gathering for Artists and Members\nSaturday\, November 7 at 7:30 pm—Followed by an Artist Q&A \nA sudden force in the Asian dance scene\, the sharp choreographic provocateur Reisa Shimojima and her Tokyo-based company KEDAGORO arrive in New York with The Age is Yours\, My Liege! A Tale of Proto-Japan\, a frenzied international premiere hurling you headfirst into an ancient Japanese festival eating itself alive. Known for exhilarating physicality that slices through contemporary events with glee\, Shimojima turns the scalpel inward\, dissecting Japanese national identity and imperial myth as her dancers cycle through a slowly revolving human-sized hamster wheel. Frankenstein-ing together sacred rite\, wartime fervor and primeval festival culture into a lurching carnival of national symbolism\, she takes direct aim at the throne and the nations built to serve it. \nTickets: $51 Nonmembers\, $38 Members
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-age-is-yours-my-liege-a-tale-of-proto-japan/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T190734Z
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SUMMARY:Niladri Kumaar 'The Space Between the Notes'
DESCRIPTION:Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer\, a celebrated ambassador\, and an iconic figure in Indian music\, renowned for his compelling and innovative style. Central to his impressive portfolio is his long-running creative partnership with the late Zakir Hussain\, a sitar-tabla dialogue that became one of the most beloved and significant collaborations in contemporary Indian music\, including their sold-out WMI appearance at the Skirball Center in 2022. \nThe Space Between the Notes\, an extraordinary live recording from Mumbai\, India\, captures the only documented full performance of Kumaar and Hussain together. This concert draws from that profound musical and personal bond\, with a repertoire shaped by the spirit\, spontaneity\, and depth of their collaborations. \nNiladri and his electric sitar (zitar) will be joined on stage by Agnelo Fernandes (keys)\, Sambit Chatterjee (drums)\, and Satyajit Talwalkar (tabla) for a program of original compositions and selections closely connected to his work with Zakir Hussain\, bringing their shared repertoire and musical conversation into the present. \nThe COUNTERPOINT series focuses on contemporary artists who push the boundaries of what “world music” can mean in the 21st Century.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/niladri-kumaar-the-space-between-the-notes/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture – Adler Hall\, 2 West 64 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T074143Z
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SUMMARY:Film: We Keep Us Safe: The Whores Feast and Feeding with Red Canary Song and collaborators
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n\n\nRed Canary Song activates CTHQ with performances on the occasion of the premiere of The Whores Feast. Filmed over a shared dinner with organizers and collaborators\, the film reflects on nourishment\, labor\, chosen family\, and the collective practices of care that sustain communities through ongoing precarity. \nRed Canary Song is a grassroots organization of Asian and migrant sex workers and massage workers organizing transnationally. Their work is in the tradition of sex worker mutual aid\, and they center base-building with migrant massage workers through labor rights\, migrant justice\, and abolitionist frameworks. \nFree and open to the public at CTHQ. \nEntry\nCTHQ is located on the 7th Floor of 59 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The building entrance has no steps and elevator access is provided directly to CTHQ.\nService animals are welcome. \nRestrooms\nOne ADA accessible\, all-gender restroom is located inside CTHQ.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-we-keep-us-safe-the-whores-feast-and-feeding-with-red-canary-song-and-collaborators/
LOCATION:Creative Time  (CTHQ)\, 59 E 4th St\, Floor 7\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260926T221005Z
CREATED:20260926T220751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T221005Z
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SUMMARY:Arrangements
DESCRIPTION:An original comedy about a Pakistani American woman navigating love\, family\, and tradition as her mother constantly “arranges” her marriage.] \n‘”Arrangements” is an original comedy by playwright\, producer\, and award-winning journalist Jasmine Amjad that explores identity\, family\, faith\, and the pressures of tradition through the story of a Pakistani American woman navigating love while her well-meaning but traditional mother attempts to contantly “arrange” her marriage. \nAfter being accepted into the New York Theater Festival\, ‘”Arrangements” premiered in July 2024 and sold out all three performances for close to 300 audience members The production now returns November 5–8\, 2026\, for an expanded six-show run at New York’s HB StudioTheatre.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/arrangements/
LOCATION:HB Studio\, 120 Bank Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T204900
DTSTAMP:20260916T135630Z
CREATED:20260916T135630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T135630Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Kind-hearted Mija (Yun Jung-hee) is tasked with raising her troubled teenage grandson\, Jong-wook\, while her daughter works in far-off Busan. In denial that her abilities as a caregiver are threatened by the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease\, Mija begins to study poetry writing at the local cultural center. At first she finds inspiration in the beauty of the natural world\, but then\, when Jong-wook is mired in a shocking scandal\, Mija taps into newfound depths of disappointment and pain. \nWinner of the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Best Screenplay at Cannes\, Lee Chang-dong’s Poetry is a “tour de force” that presents an “extraordinary vision of human empathy” (The New York Times). \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/poetry/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260902T194151Z
CREATED:20260902T194151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T194151Z
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SUMMARY:2026 AAPI Trailblazers Conference: Owning Our Stories in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:A dynamic half-day gathering exploring how AAPI leaders can help shape the future of artificial intelligence\, storytelling\, culture\, and representation. Get in depth take-aways through thought-provoking keynotes\, panels\, an interactive workshop\, performance\, and meaningful networking. \nLocation: 135 Madison Ave 8th Floor\, New York\, NY 10016 \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-aapi-trailblazers-conference-owning-our-stories-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260916T141845Z
CREATED:20260810T015213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T141845Z
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SUMMARY:King of the Yees: Lauren Yee\, Francis Jue and David Henry Hwang
DESCRIPTION:Use coupon code A430 at checkout for a 30% discount\nJoin us in an intimate conversation with three important theatermakers on the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s play\, King of the Yees\, at Signature Theatre (running from October 6 – November 15). Playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee\, Tony-winning actor Francis Jue and playwright David Henry Hwang talk about sharing the notion of family in their work\, their poignant\, moving stories of their fathers\, and the art of portraying them on the stage. An “epic joyride across cultural\, national and familial borders”\, King of the Yees tells the story of Lauren’s father Larry Yee (played by Francis Jue)\, a driving force in San Francisco Chinatown. Francis Jue has also played David Henry Hwang’s father in his Tony-winning play\, Yellowface. Lauren\, Francis\, and David discuss Asian American families\, lineages and storytelling in the theater as part of this special conversation at Asia Society. \n\nKing of the Yees (Signature Theatre)  \n10.06.26–11.15.26 / Tue–Sun / 7 – 9 P.M. \nWritten by Lauren Yee \nDirected by Joshua Kahan Brody \nFor nearly twenty years\, Larry Yee has been the heart and soul of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association\, a fraternal organization in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown. But to his daughter Lauren\, a playwright living in New York\, the association is an obsolete relic of a vanishing world. When Larry suddenly disappears\, Lauren sets off on a wild quest to find him\, embarking on a surreal\, magical journey through the history and myths of her own lineage. KING OF THE YEES is a hilarious and heartfelt “kind of true” story by Signature resident artist Lauren Yee\, who turns her incisive comedic eye on what we inherit and what it means to truly be a Yee. \n\nSpeaker Biographies\nLauren Yee  \nLauren Yee is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter based in New York. Recent plays include Cambodian Rock Band (South Coast Rep\, Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, La Jolla Playhouse\, Signature Theatre)\, The Great Leap (Denver Center\, Seattle Rep\, the Atlantic\, Steppenwolf\, ACT)\, King of the Yees (Goodman Theatre\, Center Theatre Group)\, and Mother Russia (Seattle Rep\, Signature Theatre). Honors include the Doris Duke Artist Award\, Whiting Award\, Steinberg/ATCA Award\, Horton Foote Prize\, and Kesselring Prize. TV:  “Pachinko” (Apple)\, “Soundtrack” (Netflix)\, “Interior Chinatown” (Hulu)\, “Billions” (Showtime)\, “Clipped” (FX). She’s previously developed pilots for Netflix and Apple\, and is currently developing TV and feature projects for Netflix and Universal. BA: Yale\, MFA: UCSD. Laurenyee.com \nDavid Henry Hwang \nDavid Henry Hwang’s work includes the plays M. Butterfly\, Yellow Face (Tony Award-winning Broadway revival\, 2024)\, Chinglish\, The Dance and the Railroad\, and FOB\, as well as the musicals Soft Power\, Flower Drum Song and Disney’s international hits Aida and Tarzan. He has written thirteen opera libretti\, including Ainadamar with composer Osvaldo Golijov (Metropolitan Opera premiere\, Fall 2024) and The Monkey King with Huang Ruo\, which opened at San Francisco Opera in 2025 to critical and audience acclaim. Hwang was a Writer/Consulting Producer for the Golden Globe-winning television series The Affair\, co-wrote the Gold Record “Solo” with the late pop legend Prince\, and has penned an Anna May Wong biopic to star actress Gemma Chan. Particle Fever\, a new musical with book by Hwang\, will open at La Jolla Playhouse this season. He is a Tony Award winner and four-time nominee\, a Grammy Award winner and three-time nominee\, a three-time OBIE Award winner\, and a three-time Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. A professor emeritus at Columbia University\, Hwang has been inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dramatists Guild in 2025.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/king-of-the-yees-lauren-yee-francis-jue-and-david-henry-hwang/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T153000
DTSTAMP:20261009T014415Z
CREATED:20261009T014237Z
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SUMMARY:Between Homes
DESCRIPTION:New York Chinese Cultural Center\nHOME Project 2026\nPresents “Between Homes” \nHOME Project 2026: Between Homes is a curated performance series featuring Chinese and Chinese diasporic artists working across dance\, theater\, and multidisciplinary performance. \nCentered on the notion of “between-ness\,” this year’s program explores home not as a fixed place\, but as a shifting condition shaped by migration\, memory\, cultural inheritance\, and contemporary life. The participating artists offer distinct perspectives on identity\, belonging\, and the experience of navigating between cultures\, places\, traditions\, and contemporary realities. \nThe program brings together both professional artists and university-based student groups\, reflecting a range of generations\, artistic practices\, and perspectives within the Chinese and Chinese diasporic community. \nArtistic Director: Nico Li \nArtists:\nGuanglei Hui & guest performers\nYuchen Ye & guest performers\nRUYAN Chinese Dance\, Columbia University\nHUA Dance Company\, Princeton University
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/between-homes/
LOCATION:Queens Museum\, Building\, Queens\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260821T143522Z
CREATED:20260821T143522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T143522Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding
DESCRIPTION:Flushing Town Hall celebrates its 12th annual Diwali\, the Festival of Light\, with food\, dance\, music\, and art for audiences of all ages. The fun-filled afternoon features a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy\, her Srijan Dance Company\, and special guests!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-festival-the-indian-wedding/
LOCATION:Flushing Town Hall\, 137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260903T093719Z
CREATED:20260514T061457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T093719Z
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
DESCRIPTION:Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage. \n\nAfter four years of sold-out shows\, we’re kicking off 2026 with a killer lineup and fresh programming. \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW! \nLaughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show\, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond. \nAs featured in TimeOut NYC\, The New Yorker\, and India Tribune\, this monthly comedy event has become a must-see cultural experience\, a place where laughter meets identity\, storytelling\, and community. \nWhether you’re South Asian or simply love smart\, diverse humor\, Laughing Lassi promises a night of non-stop laughter and unforgettable energy. Each lineup features top comedians who have performed on Comedy Central\, Netflix\, and major festivals around the world. \n📅 When: Doors open at 6:15 PM | Show starts 7:00 PM sharp (no “Brown Time” here!)\n📍 Where: Midtown Manhattan – Convenient NYC location\n🍸 Venue Policy: 2-drink minimum (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available) \nJoin hundreds of fans who’ve made Laughing Lassi a monthly tradition for celebrating South Asian talent and NYC comedy. \nThe show is in English\, welcoming audiences of all backgrounds. Perfect for a night out with friends\, family\, or coworkers. \n🎟️ Tickets: Shows sell out fast\, grab yours now!\n💬 Follow Us: IG @LaughingLassi | Medium @LaughingLassi | TikTok @LaughingLassi \n🚨 Important Information\nLineups are subject to change due to last-minute cancellations.\nTickets cover the main show (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)\, not your drinks.\nRefunds available up to 24 hours before the event; no refunds on the day of or after the show as we have limited seating. \nJoin us at Laughing Lassi to celebrate South Asian talent and experience a comedy show like no other. Don’t miss your chance to be part of NYC’s most talked-about South Asian comedy event. \n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-the-1-south-asian-stand-up-comedy-show-in-new-york-city-10/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260927T014709Z
CREATED:20260927T014640Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Ming-Na Wen Have You Eaten Yet?
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes legendary actress and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen for a conversation about her new cookbook\, Have You Eaten Yet? Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter. \nHonored with a Disney Legends Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame\, Wen has inspired generations of audiences\, from her breakout performance in The Joy Luck Club to her iconic voice role in Disney’s Mulan. Her career includes starring roles on ER and as Agent Melinda May on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.\, as well as memorable performances as Dr. Fong in Karate Kid: Legends and Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Now\, she invites audiences into another defining part of her life: the food\, family traditions\, and cultural heritage that have shaped her. \nWen’s first home in America was New York City\, where she settled after immigrating from Hong Kong. Later\, growing up around her family’s Pittsburgh restaurant\, Chinatown Inn\, she learned how food could express love\, carry memories\, and bring people together. Those early experiences come to life in this collection of recipes and personal stories\, connecting the dishes of her childhood with the meals she now prepares for family and friends. From beloved restaurant classics to her father’s specialties and her own kitchen creations\, the book celebrates the many ways Chinese American food traditions are preserved\, adapted\, and shared. \nIn this conversation\, Wen will reflect on her upbringing as a restaurant daughter\, her groundbreaking career in entertainment\, and the role of food in keeping her connected to family and heritage. The conversation will explore how recipes carry knowledge across generations and how gathering around a table creates a sense of belonging. Whether you know Wen through her work on screen or simply love to cook\, pull up a chair and join us for an evening celebrating food\, family\, and the stories that bring us together. \nAbout Ming-Na Wen \nLegendary actress\, producer\, author\, and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen has spent her career redefining what longevity and influence look like in Hollywood. From her breakout performance in The Joy Luck Club to becoming the iconic voice of Disney’s Mulan\, starring on the Emmy Award-winning ER\, portraying Agent Melinda May on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.\, to bringing her signature strength and fierceness to the role of Dr. Fong in Karate Kid: Legends\, and earning a new generation of fans as the fearless Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett\, Wen has continuously broken barriers while remaining one of the entertainment industry’s most respected and enduring performers. Her career has not only paved the way for greater Asian American representation on screen but has also demonstrated the lasting power of women as leaders of some of the world’s biggest franchises. \nWen is entering yet another remarkable chapter. This fall\, she will publish her debut book\, Have You Eaten Yet?: Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter\, a heartfelt collection of personal stories and family recipes celebrating her Chinese American heritage\, her upbringing in her family’s Pittsburgh restaurant\, and the traditions that continue to shape her life today. At the same time\, she continues to break new ground on screen\, joining Disney+’s hit series Percy Jackson and the Olympians as the Greek goddess Hera in its highly anticipated third season\, premiering in November 2026. Together\, these milestone projects showcase the remarkable breadth of her career\, expanding her influence beyond film and television into authorship while continuing to take on major roles in one of the world’s biggest entertainment franchises. Through every chapter of her career\, Ming-Na Wen has proven that reinvention is always possible\, making her a powerful example of leadership\, impact\, and continued excellence. \nAbout Have You Eaten Yet \nLegendary actress and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen is best known for dozens of film and television roles including her breakout part in the film adaptation of Amy Tan’s bestselling novel The Joy Luck Club\, the voice of Disney’s acclaimed Mulan\, several years on the Emmy Award–winning ER\, her part as Agent May on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.\, her role as Fennec Shand on the Star Wars franchise shows The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett\, and much more. Now Ming-Na invites fans into her kitchen to share a lifetime of recipes and stories that began in her parents’ beloved Pittsburgh restaurant—the Chinatown Inn\, which is still open today—forever making food the center of her world. In this heartfelt tribute to her heritage\, Ming-Na is sharing both traditional Chinese family recipes as well as recipes for her own creations that she cooks in her own home. \nHave You Eaten Yet? is the ultimate love letter to food and family\, offering delicious\, accessible recipes for every occasion. In chapters like Restaurant Classics\, you’ll learn to master iconic dishes like The Best Egg Rolls\, Simple Wonton Soup\, and Shrimp Fried Rice. Discover family secrets from her father in Feasts from Chef Baba with recipes like his tender Prime Rib and comforting Winter Melon Soup. Straight from Ming-Na’s Kitchen\, you’ll find crowd-pleasers like Shrimp with Garlic Noodles and the show-stopping Dragon Fruit Cheesecake Cups. Ming-Na even gives readers advice on perfecting rice\, her guide to condiments\, and restaurant-inspired tips for prepping sauces\, broths\, and dry spices. \nFilled with personal stories\, heartwarming memories\, practical tips\, and even never-before-seen family photos\, Have You Eaten Yet? is an essential guide for anyone looking to explore the rich flavors of Chinese American cuisine.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-ming-na-wen-have-you-eaten-yet/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260814T045637Z
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SUMMARY:Adrift in the South: China's Migrant Literature
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lively conversation on the rise of China’s migrant worker literature\, bringing the voices and lived experiences of the country’s vast internal migrant population into the literary mainstream. \nWe will be joined by Xiao Hai\, author of Adrift in the South (Granta\, April 2026)\, a gripping autobiographical account of his 23 years as a migrant laborer\, as well as its translator Tony Hao. In the book\, Xiao recounts working 17 different jobs across seven cities in China\, moving through factories\, construction sites and service-sector work in search of survival and dignity. His story captures not only the physical exhaustion and precarity of migrant labor\, but also the resilience\, solidarity and hard-won moments of humanity that emerge amid relentless economic pressures. \nAs migrant worker writing gains increasing recognition both within China and internationally\, Adrift in the South offers a vital lens into questions of class\, mobility\, inequality and belonging in contemporary Chinese society. Together with other recently translated works\, such as Hu Anyan’s Delivering Parcels in Beijing\, this genre offers an unflinching portrait of the people who have powered China’s economic transformation while often remaining socially and culturally marginalized. The discussion will explore the emergence of worker literature as both a literary movement and a form of social testimony\, examining how personal narrative can illuminate broader structural realities. \nCopies of Adrift in the South will be on sale\, with the author available to sign them. \nThe event is presented by China Books Review\, a digital magazine of reviews\, essays\, profiles and more — follow their newsletter for event postings and discounts. \nXiao Hai is a Chinese poet and writer. Having worked as a migrant laborer for many years\, he was also a long-standing member of the Picun Writers’ Collective in Beijing. He is the author of Adrift in the South (2026)\, translated by Tony Hao. He lives in Beijing. \nTony Hao is a Chinese-to-English literary translator and writer. He is the translator of Adrift in the South (2026) by Xiao Hai\, as well as Tong Wei-Ger\, Ban Yu\, and others. His short-form translations have appeared in Granta\, The Wall Street Journal and elsewhere. Hao is based in New Haven.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/adrift-in-the-south-chinas-migrant-literature/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T210000
DTSTAMP:20261009T011004Z
CREATED:20260907T043820Z
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SUMMARY:OCA-NY 50th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:Tisa Chang has been a pioneering force in Asian American theater\, as an actress\, dancer\, director\, and founding artistic director of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre. \nOCA-NY is proud to present Tisa Chang with our Trailblazer Award at the 50th Anniversary Gala\, honoring her enduring contributions to Asian American arts and culture. \nJoin us on Friday\, October 30\, 2026\, from 6–9 p.m. at 100 Feast and Lounge in Chinatown. \nWe look forward to celebrating this milestone anniversary with you on our new date. Please save the date\, and stay tuned for additional event details and ticket information!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/oca-ny-50th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:100 Feast & Lounge\, 100 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T033729Z
CREATED:20260720T081506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T033729Z
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SUMMARY:An American Meo: A Tale of Remembering and Forgetting
DESCRIPTION:Author Anisa Rahim will discuss her book\, An American Meo\, a hybrid work of nonfiction\, fiction\, and myth that explores identity\, heritage\, and the weight of generational memory.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-american-meo-a-tale-of-remembering-and-forgetting/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T230000
DTSTAMP:20260717T064639Z
CREATED:20260717T064639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T064639Z
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SUMMARY:Leenalchi
DESCRIPTION:Seoul alt-pop sensation Leenalchi live at Pioneer Works\, co-presented with WMI.\n\n\nThe Seoul-based seven-piece phenomenon brings their infectious fusion of 17th-century Korean storytelling and deep-groove psychedelic funk to Brooklyn for an unforgettable\, danceable night in the Main Hall. \nPioneer Works is thrilled to team up with WMI to present the Brooklyn debut of Leenalchi\, the sensational Seoul-based band celebrating their Luaka Bop debut EP\, Here Comes That Crow. Led by visionary bassist and film composer Jang Young Gyu\, Leenalchi completely upends modern alternative music by reimagining pansori—a traditional Korean musical storytelling style rooted in shamanism—as blistering\, bass-heavy synth-rock. \nWith a singular lineup featuring two bassists\, drums\, keys\, absolutely no guitars\, and four transcendent vocalists\, Leenalchi crafts a sound that is simultaneously spiritual\, ancient\, and fiercely futuristic. Their lead single and title track\, “Here Comes That Crow\,” transforms an epic centuries-old allegory about a warlord’s precarious battle into a cross-cultural dance floor filler driven by hypnotic\, driving rhythms. \nAbout the Artists \nLeenalchi (EEE-nal-chi) is a seven-piece alternative pop/rock band from Seoul\, South Korea\, that has taken the international music scene by storm. Rooted in the traditional Korean art of pansori—an epic\, operatic form of musical storytelling dating back to the Joseon Dynasty—the band strips away conventional rock tropes\, opting for a rhythm section consisting of two bassists and a drummer to ground the soaring\, acrobatic deliveries of their four vocalists: Ahn Yi Ho\, Park Soo Bum\, Ra Seo Jin\, and Choi Su In. To achieve their mind-bending vocal strength\, pansori singers traditionally train alongside roaring waterfalls to mimic the complex\, sonic nuances of rushing water. When layered over Leenalchi’s collaborative\, wordless funk grooves\, the result is a masterclass in rhythm\, storytelling\, and danceable avant-garde pop. \nJang Young Gyu\, an Enigmatic bassist and bandleader\, looms large as a pioneer in South Korea’s indie and alternative music scenes. His relentless drive to experiment with pansori began in 2007\, eventually leading him to form groundbreaking groups like BIBING\, the viral sensation SsingSsing—whose legendary NPR Tiny Desk concert garnered nearly 10 million views—and ultimately\, Leenalchi. Beyond his massive contributions to alternative music\, Jang is one of South Korea’s most prestigious and sought-after film composers. He has written the critically acclaimed\, pulse-pounding soundtracks for some of the country’s most celebrated cinematic masterpieces\, including the horror phenomenon The Wailing\, the stylistic western The Good\, the Bad\, the Weird\, and the global blockbuster thriller Train to Busan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/leenalchi/
LOCATION:Pioneer Works\, 159 Pioneer Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Carryout by Hasan Dudar
DESCRIPTION:A Poets & Writers First Fiction 2026 Debut SelectionIn the late 1970s\, Ziad Idilbi a Palestinian refugee from Lebanon\, marries Salma\, a Lebanese refugee escaping the war in Beirut. Resolving to start over for the very last time\, the couple opens a corner store in Toledo\, Ohio. Over the decades\, whether it’s bigotry (pre- and post-9/11)\, financial ruin\, or terminal illness\, the Idilbis find themselves on life’s outskirts\, always seemingly one day away from catastrophe. The linked stories in Carryout follow Walid Idilbi\, the youngest child of Ziad and Salma\, as he navigates the heartbreaks of youth\, the many colorful characters from Toledo’s Arab community\, and growing up into a writer. Unsure at times whether to run toward each other or away from each other\, the characters in Dudar’s exquisite debut suffer the absurdities and indignities of life in America with wry obstinance and striking wisdom. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \n\nHasan Dudar is the author of Carryout\, a forthcoming short story collection with the University of Iowa Press. He is originally from Toledo\, Ohio\, and currently lives with his wife and daughter in Washington\, DC\, where he works in broadcast media. His fiction has appeared in Gulf Coast and Pinch\, among other places\, and was awarded the 2025 Pinch Literary Award in Fiction. A graduate of the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism\, Hasan’s reporting has appeared in various publications including USA Today\, Detroit Free Press\, The Toledo Blade\, Bloomberg News\, TRT World\, and Aljazeera America. In 2015\, he co-produced the award-winning documentary The Last of Little Syria\, which follows some of the last Arab American residents living in Toledo\, Ohio’s historic Arab enclave. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \n\n\nReena Shah is the author of the novel Every Happiness and the forthcoming story collection Bad Neighbors. Her work has appeared in swamp pink\, Lit Hub\, Debutiful\, Electric Literature\, the Masters Review\, Joyland\, BBC\, The Guardian\, and National Geographic\, among others. She is the recipient of a Steinbeck Fellowship\, the Keene Prize in Literature from the University of Texas in Austin\, a Fulbright Scholarship\, and a Sustainable Arts Foundation Fellowship. For many years she was also a kathak dancer with the Parul Shah Dance Company.  She teaches at a public school in Brooklyn\, and lives with her family on Roosevelt Island.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-carryout-by-hasan-dudar/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Art Show | Lucy Yu
DESCRIPTION:All original artwork for sale! Free RSVP! \nThis art show expands on my ever evolving journey with grief and love through my fragmented memories. Remembering my shadows and trying to bring them to light while tending to myself with compassion was the inspiration for all of these pieces. \nThere is such deep\, profound love we can find for ourselves and finding it builds an expansive world that is rich with multidimensional love. That’s my biggest discovery through creating this collection! \nLucy Yu is a writer and multi-disciplinary artist living in Brooklyn\, New York. She is also the owner of Yu & Me Books in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, the first queer Asian American bookstore in New York City. Yu & Me Books specializes in immigrant stories\, writers of color\, and historically marginalized experiences.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-show-lucy-yu/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260927T005303Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Sake Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn Kura launched in 2016 in Brooklyn\, NY\, breaking ground as New York’s first sake brewery. Over the past 10 years\, Brooklyn Kura would provide sake education and awareness far beyond NYC and fundamentally change the trajectory of the American sake landscape. Tonight\, Brandon Doughan\, Co-Founder and Master Brewer of Brooklyn Kura\, speaks about the past 10 years of American sake\, exploring topics from authenticity to innovation\, and discusses what he believes to be future of sake brewing NYC and the USA. \nFollowing Doughan’s talk\, attendees will be able to sample sake from Brooklyn Kura along with the sake of select sake brewers all across Japan. \nOnly for attendees 21+. \nParticipating Breweries \nThe full list of participating breweries will be shared closer to the event. Attendees will be able to sample sake from breweries including: \n\n\n\nBrooklyn Kura (New York)\nDassai Blue (New York)\nHakkaisan (Niigata Prefecture)\nKato Sake Works (New York)\nNanbu Bijin (Iwate Prefecture)\nOku no Matsu Brewery (Fukushima Prefecture)\nTenzan Brewery (Saga Prefecture)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/annual-sake-tasting/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000
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SUMMARY:Emily Feng: Uyghurs in Syria
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely conversation with NPR journalist Emily Feng on her groundbreaking new book Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria’s Civil War (Columbia Global Reports\, October 2026)\, an extraordinary work of reportage tracing one of the most surprising and consequential stories to emerge from the global war on terror. \nDrawing on years of reporting across China\, Central Asia\, Turkey and the Middle East\, Feng uncovers the little-known journey of Uyghur families and militants who fled China’s intensifying surveillance state and mass repression in Xinjiang\, seeking refuge abroad. For many\, escape did not bring safety. Instead\, exile led them into the chaos of the Syrian Civil War\, where some Uyghur militants became an unexpected and influential force in the conflict that helped reshape the region and contributed to the eventual collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Through intimate storytelling and sharp geopolitical analysis\, Feng reveals how displacement\, statelessness and repression can reverberate far beyond national borders. \nAt once deeply human and urgently political\, Our Hearts Burned for Home challenges conventional narratives about extremism\, migration and resistance. It asks difficult questions about belonging\, radicalization and the global consequences of authoritarian rule\, while centering the voices of people whose stories have too often been ignored. \nCopies of Our Hearts Burned for Home will be on sale\, with the author available to sign them. \nFeng will be joined in conversation by New York Times journalist Michael Forsythe\, and the event is presented by China Books Review\, a digital magazine of reviews\, essays\, profiles and more — follow their newsletter for event postings and discounts. \nEmily Feng is an award-winning correspondent for NPR covering China\, Taiwan and beyond\, reporting on everything from semiconductors to drones\, environmental wastelands to girl bands. Formerly based in Beijing and Taipei\, she now lives in Washington D.C. Feng is the author of Our Hearts Burned for Home (2026) and Let Only Red Flowers Bloom (2025). \nMichael Forsythe is an American journalist. He is an investigative reporter for The New York Times\, and was formerly Beijing correspondent for Bloomberg News in the 2010s. Forsythe is the coauthor with Henry Sanderson of China’s Superbank (2013).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/emily-feng-uyghurs-in-syria/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T210000
DTSTAMP:20261004T163318Z
CREATED:20261004T163158Z
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SUMMARY:Festival Closing + MOONSquare Opening Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate both the closing of Chinatown Arts Festival and the opening of our MOONSquare group show with drinks and desserts at the Think!Chinatown Studio! \nTo make this party extra special\, we want you to take a trip down memory lane to gear us up for Think!Chinatown’s upcoming 10th birthday. Jump in to our live doodle jam with our artist pals and sing along to a Chinatown Records DJ set as we remember our favorite memories together all across the years. \nMOONSquare is our annual open call group show to invite our community to create art from mooncake tins. Don’t miss out on this first chance to see and bid on our auction to bring one home with you!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/festival-closing-moonsquare-opening-party/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party
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