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SUMMARY:South Asian Comedy: Laughing Lassi
DESCRIPTION:Watch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well from all around the U.S. and the world.  Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer\, just to keep the spice level under 5.  Our house shows at Broadway Comedy Club regularly feature New York’s best South Asian Comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu and Comedy Central.  Also join us at the after-party to mingle and network! The location of the after-party is announced during the show.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-comedy-laughing-lassi/2024-08-30/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T210000
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SUMMARY:AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American\, South Asian\, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans\, South Asians\, and Pacific Islanders understand: \n• their rights in the election\n• how to obtain language assistance\n• typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. \nAttorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.\nThe September training will also help organizations prepare for voter registration drives.    Nonpartisan and offered over digital video conference. CLE credits available for attorneys.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-training-on-voters-rights/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000
DTSTAMP:20240826T031459Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T031459Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American\, South Asian\, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans\, South Asians\, and Pacific Islanders understand: \n• their rights in the election\n• how to obtain language assistance\n• typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. \nAttorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.\nThe September training will also help organizations prepare for voter registration drives.    Nonpartisan and offered over digital video conference. CLE credits available for attorneys.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-training-on-voters-rights/2024-09-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T230000
DTSTAMP:20240909T001828Z
CREATED:20240824T080548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T001828Z
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy/2024-09-20/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20241121T004813Z
CREATED:20240824T065141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T004813Z
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SUMMARY:South Asian Comedy: Laughing Lassi
DESCRIPTION:Watch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well from all around the U.S. and the world.  Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer\, just to keep the spice level under 5.  Our house shows at Broadway Comedy Club regularly feature New York’s best South Asian Comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu and Comedy Central.  Also join us at the after-party to mingle and network! The location of the after-party is announced during the show.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-comedy-laughing-lassi/2024-09-27/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTSTAMP:20241210T171522Z
CREATED:20241210T171522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T171522Z
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SUMMARY:Broadway: Maybe Happy Ending
DESCRIPTION:Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.  A New York Times Critics’ Pick \nInside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul\, Oliver lives a happily quiet life\, listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3\, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow Helperbot neighbor Claire asks to borrow his charger\, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship\, a surprising adventure\, and maybe even…love? \nWinner of the Richard Rodgers Award\, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award® winner Michael Arden (Parade\, Once on This Island)\, with a dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book\, music\, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park\, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is a fresh\, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/broadway-maybe-happy-ending/
LOCATION:Belasco Theatre\, 111 West 44th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T001828Z
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy/2024-10-18/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T130000
DTSTAMP:20240826T031459Z
CREATED:20240826T025734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T031459Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American\, South Asian\, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans\, South Asians\, and Pacific Islanders understand: \n• their rights in the election\n• how to obtain language assistance\n• typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. \nAttorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.\nThe September training will also help organizations prepare for voter registration drives.    Nonpartisan and offered over digital video conference. CLE credits available for attorneys.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-training-on-voters-rights/2024-10-21/1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T210000
DTSTAMP:20240826T031459Z
CREATED:20240826T025734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T031459Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American\, South Asian\, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans\, South Asians\, and Pacific Islanders understand: \n• their rights in the election\n• how to obtain language assistance\n• typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. \nAttorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.\nThe September training will also help organizations prepare for voter registration drives.    Nonpartisan and offered over digital video conference. CLE credits available for attorneys.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-training-on-voters-rights/2024-10-21/2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T210000
DTSTAMP:20241121T004813Z
CREATED:20240824T065141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T004813Z
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SUMMARY:South Asian Comedy: Laughing Lassi
DESCRIPTION:Watch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well from all around the U.S. and the world.  Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer\, just to keep the spice level under 5.  Our house shows at Broadway Comedy Club regularly feature New York’s best South Asian Comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu and Comedy Central.  Also join us at the after-party to mingle and network! The location of the after-party is announced during the show.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-comedy-laughing-lassi/2024-10-25/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTSTAMP:20250313T115705Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T115705Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Avani Patel: Connection
DESCRIPTION:Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel\, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. \nExcerpt from Patel’s artist statement: \n“Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes\, flowing dresses and festivity of these moments made me feel joyful; I felt as though the colors were speaking to me…I often draw and paint things that I see in my everyday surroundings\, personal experiences\, and memories. I use mark-making and repetition as tools to signify change in nature\, the passage of time\, and the retention and rejection of memory. My work often takes the form of visual studies and drawings that I work on for months as a time. This process helps me understand colors and patterns\, which then allows me to transfer my ideas to large-scale paintings and public projects.” \nFor inquiries\, please email info@cueartfoundation.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-avani-patel-connection-2/
LOCATION:Evercore Partners\, 55 East 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T170000
DTSTAMP:20250313T104326Z
CREATED:20250313T104326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T104326Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Avani Patel: Connection
DESCRIPTION:Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel\, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. \nExcerpt from Patel’s artist statement: \n“Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes\, flowing dresses and festivity of these moments made me feel joyful; I felt as though the colors were speaking to me…I often draw and paint things that I see in my everyday surroundings\, personal experiences\, and memories. I use mark-making and repetition as tools to signify change in nature\, the passage of time\, and the retention and rejection of memory. My work often takes the form of visual studies and drawings that I work on for months as a time. This process helps me understand colors and patterns\, which then allows me to transfer my ideas to large-scale paintings and public projects.” \nFor inquiries\, please email info@cueartfoundation.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-avani-patel-connection/
LOCATION:Evercore Partners\, 55 East 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTSTAMP:20241127T131632Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T131632Z
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SUMMARY:Critical Connections: Protest Photography Past + Present
DESCRIPTION:Pace University Art Gallery presents Critical Connections: Protest Photography Past + Present\, in collaboration with Blasian March. \nThe show features the work of three contemporary photographers Stas Ginzburg\, Josh Pacheco\, and Cindy Trinh\, who have extensively documented Blasian March. Their work is presented alongside historic images from the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War protests\, which they drew from the George Stephanopoulos Collection of news photography at Pace. The exhibition also includes selections by Blasian March founder Rohan Zhou-Lee\, highlighting works by an additional 17 contemporary documentarians and nine historic photojournalists. The curatorial team also includes independent curator Sophia Ma\, Professor Sarah Cunningham\, the gallery director at Pace\, and Pace student Hannah Arias ’26\, the Amelia A. Gould Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Creative Arts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/critical-connections-protest-photography-past-present/
LOCATION:Art Gallery at Pace University\, 41 Park Row\, 1st floor\, Spruce Street entrance\, New York\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T223000
DTSTAMP:20241112T175606Z
CREATED:20241015T172416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T175606Z
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, Max\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nAdditional Info: \nOnly a Two Drink Minimum Per Person (Non alcoholic Drinks Available) \n18 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-2/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250326
DTSTAMP:20250312T135821Z
CREATED:20241125T115814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T135821Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Who is in our corner when we need help?\nWho do we call on when we are down?\nWho backs us up when we are cornered?\nIn Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond explores the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery\, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years. These relationships range from recently made friendships to lifelong partnerships and even marriage: Kathleen Foster joins Ching Ming Cheung; Charles Luce joins Helen Oji; Howardena Pindell joins Arlan Huang; Shellyne Rodriguez joins Tomie Arai; and Arleen Schloss joins Nina Kuo. To highlight AAAC’s collection and its ongoing solidarity-building\, In Our Corner presents five works by non-Asian American artists from the collection\, Columbia Fiero\, Kitty Katz\, Donald Lipski\, Eva Mantell\, and Sepp Seitz. As the hosting institution for In Our Corner\, Think!Chinatown’s commission of Black Gotham’s Grand Rising and its inclusion in the show demonstrates the organization’s ongoing exchange and collaboration with communities of color. Through interviews and writings from the artists\, In Our Corner highlights these bonds and explores how artist collectives/organizations intersected and fostered connections. \nNovember 16\, 2024 – March 2025 \nOpening Reception: Saturday\, November 16\, 2024\, 3-5PM \nThink!Chinatown’s Studio – 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY 10002 \nPhoto Credit “Untitled” by Sepp Seitz
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibit-in-our-corner-exchanges-in-the-asian-american-art-movements-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Chinatown!Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T120000
DTSTAMP:20241109T232546Z
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SUMMARY:Human Geography of Japan II & III: Political Map\, Global Economy & Demography
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course explores aspects of Japan’s human geography through current issues via online lectures\, readings and Q&A sessions. Educators are invited to delve into how Japan can be understood within the current global context and how “Japan-specific” content can be used to raise awareness of social issues faced by American students.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/human-geography-of-japan-ii-iii-political-map-global-economy-demography/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T170000
DTSTAMP:20241113T114757Z
CREATED:20241030T113553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T114757Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS – Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Curtis Chin’s story and explore the themes of resilience\, cultural heritage\, and activism that resonate throughout his work.\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation \nThe Museum of Chinese in America invites you to an engaging MOCA TALKS event featuring Curtis Chin\, author of the award-winning memoir Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. In this insightful discussion\, Chin will share his experiences growing up in 1980s Detroit against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. His memoir captures a journey of self-discovery during a time marked by rising xenophobia\, the AIDS crisis\, and the shifting social and political climate of the Reagan era\, illustrating how these challenges shaped his identity as a writer and activist. \nAs a filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Chin has dedicated his career to exploring cultural identity\, community\, and social justice through storytelling. He will delve into his evolution from comedy writing to producing documentaries that address critical social issues. The conversation\, moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Director of Programs\, will offer insights into the intersection of personal history and larger social movements\, inspiring reflection and dialogue. \nIn celebration of the paperback release\, Chin has organized a series of events at beloved Chinese restaurants across the country to share their stories and discuss their history and challenges. Learn more about this national tour and join one of these special gatherings in New York Chinatown at Hop Lee on Wednesday\, November 20 at www.curtisfromdetroit.com. \nAbout Curtis Chin \nCurtis Chin is the author of the award-winning memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write comedy for network and cable before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in twenty countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit\, the Detroit Free Press\, and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. He is currently working on a docuseries on the history of Chinese restaurants in the US. \nAbout Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant \nNineteen eighties Detroit was a volatile place to live\, but above the fray stood a safe haven: Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine\, where anyone—from the city’s first Black mayor to the local drag queens\, from a big-time Hollywood star to elderly Jewish couples—could sit down for a warm\, home-cooked meal. Here was where\, beneath a bright-red awning and surrounded by his multigenerational family\, filmmaker and activist Curtis Chin came of age; where he learned to embrace his identity as a gay ABC\, or American-born Chinese; where he navigated the divided city’s spiraling misfortunes; and where—between helpings of almond boneless chicken\, sweet-and-sour pork\, and some of his own\, less-savory culinary concoctions—he realized just how much he had to offer to the world\, to his beloved family\, and to himself. \nServed up by the co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and structured around the very menu that graced the tables of Chung’s\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant is both a memoir and an invitation: to step inside one boy’s childhood oasis\, scoot into a vinyl booth\, and grow up with him—and perhaps even share something off the secret menu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-everything-i-learned-i-learned-in-a-chinese-restaurant/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTAMP:20240927T032600Z
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SUMMARY:Asian AF Presented by the New York Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:The all Asian Variety Show is back!\n\n\nAsian AF (Asian As F***) is the premier Asian American variety show in Los Angeles and New York. Asian AF spotlights the best Asian American actors\, stand-up comedians\, improvisers\, sketch performers\, storytellers\, and more. After 4 amazing sold-out shows at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC\, Asian AF is delighted to be back in NYC! \n \nHosted by: Nicole Asava & Donald Chang \nFeaturing: Charlene Kaye\, who’s hit solo show Tiger Daughter was recently selected by Margaret Cho to open her Vanguard artist-in-residency series at Joe’s Pub\, & stand-up and internet sensation Sahib Singh\, who was featured in this year’s Netflix is a Joke Festival! \nImprovisation by The Joy F*ck Club (rotating cast): Nicole Asava\, Donald Chang\, Kurt Cruz\, Florence Friebe\, Fu Goto\, Risa Harm\, Achilles Stamatelaky\, & Akmal Tajihan \n—- \nTickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show \nAll sales are final. The show starts at the time listed. If you are not at the theater more than 5 minutes before the start of the show\, we may release your tickets to the waitlist. \nLineup is subject to change. Ages 15+ \nUpright Citizens Brigade Theatre: 242 East 14th Street\, New York\, NY 10003
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-af-presented-by-the-new-york-comedy-festival/
LOCATION:242 E 14th St\, 242 East 14th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T210000
DTSTAMP:20241118T121153Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Lenape History & Presence in New York City Schools
DESCRIPTION:The Brooklyn Public Library\, in collaboration with the Lenape Center\, presents a talk to introduce and discuss a new Lenape curriculum developed for PK-12 students. \nThis curriculum aims to bring Indigenous history to life and address the often overlooked narrative of the Lenape people in New York City. The talk features key contributors to the curriculum project\, including Rachel Talbert from Teachers College\, Columbia University; Joe Baker\, Executive Director of Lenape Center and Hadrien Coumans\, Deputy Director of Lenape Center. \nAdapted in part from the Lenape Center’s Lenapehoking Anthology\, the Lenape curriculum is designed for students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade\, with four different installments tailored to specific age groups. It aims to provide a comprehensive and age-appropriate approach to teaching Lenape history and culture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-lenape-history-presence-in-new-york-city-schools/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library\, Dweck Center\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Grades K–5,High School,History,In Person,Middle School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T180000
DTSTAMP:20241118T121716Z
CREATED:20241118T013057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T121716Z
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SUMMARY:The Spaces In-Between: Conversations on Feminism\, Sexuality\, and Identity
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Sabyn Javeri\, acclaimed author\, of “Hijabistan\,” speak about her work on women’s sexuality\, identity\, and the hijab.\n\n\nBy exploring themes such as women’s sexuality\, identity\, and the hijab as a metaphor\, Sabyn Javeri discussed her work\, including her acclaimed book\, Hijabistan (Harper Collins: 2019)\, and confronts cultural and gender stereotypes while examining the nuanced experiences of South Asian Muslim women and discusses her work\, including her acclaimed book Hijabistan (Harper Collins\, 2019). This conversation\, situated at the crossroads of literature\, feminism\, and cultural identity\, offers valuable insights for readers\, writers\, and scholars interested in the intersections between writing and research\, fostering a deeper understanding of complex narratives and encouraging the reimagining of cultural perspectives. \nSpeakerSabyn Javeri\, Author\, “Hijabistan” (Harper Collins\, 2019); Senior Lecturer of Writing and Literature & Creative Writing\, NYUAD \nIn conversation withDeborah Kapchan\, Professor of Performance Studies\, NYU; Author\, “Taking Leave\,” forthcoming from Duke University Press
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-spaces-in-between-conversations-on-feminism-sexuality-and-identity/
LOCATION:19 Washington Square N\, 19 Washington Square North\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T180000
DTSTAMP:20241118T152611Z
CREATED:20241118T071123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T152611Z
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SUMMARY:Defining The Moment: After Election Push for Abortion Access
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: SibRapid/Shutterstock \nJoin us for Defining The Moment: After Election Push for Abortion Access\, a post-election mobilization event to unite supporters and advocates nationwide to demand federal action for abortion access. Since the election results will determine how we advance reproductive justice\, this is a pivotal moment to come together and examine what’s next for our movement. We’ll unpack the election’s implications\, discuss our strategy moving forward\, and provide real-time tools for immediate action. Featuring powerful guest speakers and insights on our path ahead\, this event is a call to all who believe in accessible\, affordable\, and stigma-free abortion care. Your voice is crucial—RSVP now to make it heard as we mobilize to secure federal protections for all.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/5492/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T213000
DTSTAMP:20241118T052705Z
CREATED:20241118T033630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T052705Z
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SUMMARY:Post Election Reflection Space
DESCRIPTION:Join Tsuru for Solidarity for a community reflection space to talk about the results of the elections. We will hear from Dr. Satsuki Ina\, co-founder of TFS and one of the visionaries behind TFS’s healing justice work\, about how we as individuals can stay resourced and grounded when we are on the frontlines of interrupting state violence on our communities. Following Satsuki’s presentation\, we will spend some time in small groups to reflect on how we are post-elections\, and plan for how we can lean into building a practice of resilience and internal strength.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/post-election-reflection-space/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T235900
DTSTAMP:20241118T053336Z
CREATED:20241028T014709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T053336Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight Release Party: The City and Its Uncertain Walls
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the midnight release of Haruki Murakami’s The City and Its Uncertain Walls! Featuring games\, prizes\, tea from Kettl Tea\, sake from Kato Sake works\, Milk Bar muffins (“Murakuffins”) inspired by the book\, and more! Be the first to receive your copy right at midnight! \nABOUT THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS \nFrom the bestselling author of Norwegian Wood and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World comes a love story\, a quest\, an ode to books and to the libraries that house them\, and a parable for our peculiar times. \nWe begin with a nameless young couple: a boy and a girl\, teenagers in love. One day\, she disappears . . . and her absence haunts him for the rest of his life. \nThus begins a search for this lost love that takes the man into middle age and on a journey between the real world and an other world – a mysterious\, perhaps imaginary\, walled town where unicorns roam\, where a Gatekeeper determines who can enter and who must remain behind\, and where shadows become untethered from their selves. Listening to his own dreams and premonitions\, the man leaves his life in Tokyo behind and ventures to a small mountain town\, where he becomes the head librarian\, only to learn the mysterious circumstances surrounding the gentleman who had the job before him. As the seasons pass and the man grows more uncertain about the porous boundaries between these two worlds\, he meets a strange young boy who helps him to see what he’s been missing all along. \nThe City and Its Uncertain Walls is a singular and towering achievement by one of modern literature’s most important writers.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/midnight-release-party-the-city-and-its-uncertain-walls/
LOCATION:Yu & Me Books\, 44 Mulberry Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T180000
DTSTAMP:20241118T131147Z
CREATED:20240828T180517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T131147Z
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SUMMARY:On Performance\, Poetics\, and Authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:Christine Bacareza Balance presents ongoing research and writing from her book project\, Making Sense of Martial Law.\n\n\nProf. Christine Balance\, the 2024 CUNY Thomas Tam Visiting Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center\, will present ongoing research and writing from her book project\, Making Sense of Martial Law. In it\, she studies what the diverse and contradictory poetics of Philippine martial law (1972-1986) perform and reveal about authoritarianism and cultural memory\, as illustrated by both U.S.- and Philippines-based performances and productions. Making Sense of Martial Law also aims to illuminate important facets of the relationship between art and politics in dictatorships across the globe. \nBalance will offer a short presentation addressing the book’s main arguments\, themes\, and structure\, and her research & writing process\, as a way to open up discussion with others working in the fields of performance studies\, cultural studies\, transnational American studies\, Filipino/Filipino American studies\, and Southeast Asian studies\, as well as those interested in bridging critical & creative writing\, scholarly & public humanities projects.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/special-lecture-by-christine-balance/
LOCATION:CUNY Graduate Center\, 365 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T203000
DTSTAMP:20241119T090738Z
CREATED:20241028T014711Z
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SUMMARY:DOGEATERS by Jessica Hagedorn w/ Patrick Rosal & Lucy Yu
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the Penguin Classics launch of DOGEATERS with a conversation featuring Jessica Hagedorn\, Patrick Rosal & Lucy Yu!\n\n\nABOUT DOGEATERS \n“An original\, raw\, and wild novel that has held its power and demands to be read.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer \nWelcome to Manila in the turbulent period of the Philippines’ late dictator. It is a world in which American pop culture and local Filipino tradition mix flamboyantly\, and gossip\, storytelling\, and extravagant behavior thrive. \nA wildly disparate group of characters—including movie stars and waiters\, a young junkie and the richest man in the Philippines—becomes ensnared in a spiral of events culminating in a beauty pageant\, a film festival\, and an assassination. At the center of this maelstrom is Rio\, a feisty schoolgirl who will grow up to live in America and look back with longing on the land of her youth. \nJessica Hagedorn is the author of the novels Dogeaters and The Gangster of Love\, Dream Jungle\, and a collection of poetry and short fiction\, Danger and Beauty. \nPatrick Rosal is an interdisciplinary artist and author of four previous books\, most recently Brooklyn Antediluvian\, winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and finalist for the Kingsley Tufts Award. He earned fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the Fulbright Senior Research Program. He is Professor of English and inaugural Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice at Rutgers-Camden. \nLucy Yu is the owner of Yu & Me Books\, the first female Asian American-owned bookstore in Chinatown\, Manhattan. She loves reading\, running\, and resting.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dogeaters-by-jessica-hagedorn-w-patrick-rosal-lucy-yu/
LOCATION:New Design High School Library\, 350 Grand Street\, Library (4th Floor)\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T170000
DTSTAMP:20241119T114536Z
CREATED:20241119T103325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T114536Z
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Curriculum Convening - AANHPI bill in NYS
DESCRIPTION:CACF: Coalition for Asian American Children & Families \nCACF’s Policy Team is thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Inclusive Curriculum Convening on Wednesday\, November 20 at 4pm on Zoom. \nThis convening is for community members\, students\, parents\, educators\, and community-based organizations interested in learning more about the curriculum advocacy landscape in Albany and the current push by CACF and our partners to advocate for an AANHPI curriculum in New York State’s public schools. \nThroughout the briefing\, you’ll hear from CACF\, elected officials\, educators\, and curriculum advocates as they highlight the historic Senate progress on the AANHPI curriculum bill and share the successes and challenges we’ve seen with other AANHPI curriculum efforts around the country. \nJoin us as we will uplift the need for both an AANHPI curriculum and broader inclusive curriculum to be implemented in every classroom! \nTo RSVP\, head to https://bit.ly/ICB24
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/inclusive-curriculum-convening-aanhpi-bill-in-nys/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T062420Z
CREATED:20241118T062420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T062420Z
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SUMMARY:Rolling into the Holidays: Creating an Asian-American Holiday Table
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a chat led by Christine Wong\, author of the new cookbook: The Vibrant Hong Kong Table!\nChristine will be joined by food writer Cathy Erway and Local Roots founder Wen-Jay Ying to talk about food and cooking for the upcoming holidays – from hosting tips and ways to eat local\, seasonal and plant-based\, to childhood reflections and dishes for an Asian-American holiday table.  \nAfter the conversation\, join Christine to fold (and eat) your own spring rolls featuring a filling made with locally-grown produce provided by Local Roots.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rolling-into-the-holidays-creating-an-asian-american-holiday-table/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T021705Z
CREATED:20241109T232547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T021705Z
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SUMMARY:Chasing Hope: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
DESCRIPTION:Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have traveled the world and lived for many years in Asia\, where their work won them the first Pulitzer Prize granted to a husband and wife. They join Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations for a conversation on Kristof’s latest book\, Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chasing-hope-a-conversation-with-nicholas-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T134130Z
CREATED:20241118T133757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T134130Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Ned Blackhawk: Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 20th as Dr. Ned Blackhawk presents the Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History\, discussing his acclaimed book\, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History\, which recently won the National Book Award for Nonfiction.\nDr. Blackhawk is the author and co-editor of four books in Native American and Indigenous history\, including Violence over the Land: Indians and Empires in the early American West. His articles and review essays have appeared in the New York Times Book Review\, American Quarterly\, The American Historical Review\,  Ethnohistory\,  Reviews in American History\, and The American Indian Culture and Research Journal\, among others. \nModerating this lecture will be Dr. Jack Tchen\, a historian\, curator\, writer\, and dumpster diver dedicated to anti-racist\, anti-colonialist democratic participatory storytelling. Tchen’s work focuses on opening up archives\, museums\, organizations\, and classroom spaces to the stories and realities of those who have been excluded and deemed “unfit” in master narratives.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-evening-with-dr-ned-blackhawk-rediscovery-of-america-native-peoples-and-the-unmaking-of-u-s-history/
LOCATION:Museum of the City of New York\, 1220 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of the City of New York":MAILTO:melinda.chu@iwgroupinc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162835Z
CREATED:20241118T162835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162835Z
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SUMMARY:Clare Osongco presents "Midnights With You\," with Shannon C.F. Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the New York launch of this YA romance about first love\, family ghosts\, and healing from generational trauma\n\n\nJoin Los Angeles–based biracial Filipina American writer Clare Osongco for the New York launch of her debut novel—a compelling YA romance about two traumatized teens who fall in love over a series of secret late-night driving lessons—with a reading\, conversation with author Shannon C.F. Rogers (I’d Rather Burn Than Bloom)\, signing\, and reception.\n \nPreorder your copy of Midnights With You! \n \nAbout the book\n \n“Where were you thinking of going?”“Nowhere.”“Great\,” he says lightly\, putting the car in gear. “Then we’ll go there.” \nSeventeen-year-old Deedee’s life is full of family ghosts and questions she can’t ask. She longs to escape her stifling home\, but guilt holds her back—that\, and the fact that her strict Filipino single mom won’t let her learn to drive. \nBut one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door\, Jay\, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise. \nAs midnights stretch into days\, Jay helps Deedee begin to unravel her past\, and as shared secrets blossom into love\, Deedee starts to imagine a life where happiness is possible. But the deeper she digs into the trauma that has shaped her\, the more that trauma threatens to tear Deedee and Jay apart. Together\, these two must decide if the pain they’ve both inherited has the power to choose their fate\, or if they have the power to choose for themselves. \n \nAbout the author\nClare Osongco is a biracial Filipina American author who likes to write about diaspora feelings and complicated relationships. Midnights With You (Disney-Hyperion\, Nov. 12\, 2024) is her debut novel. \n \nAbout Shannon C.F. Rogers\n​​Shannon C.F. Rogers is a multiracial American writer of young adult novels and plays. While studying Creative Writing at the University of New Mexico and Writing For Young People at Antioch University Los Angeles\, she also served as an educator\, after-school program director\, and lost mitten finder at schools in Albuquerque\, Chicago\, and Brooklyn\, where she now lives. Her debut novel\, I’d Rather Burn Than Bloom\, won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Youth Literature in 2024.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/clare-osongco-presents-midnights-with-you-with-shannon-c-f-rogers/
LOCATION:Lofty Pigeon Books\, Church Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA\, 743 Church Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States
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