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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: We Are Chinatown: By Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
DESCRIPTION:Created by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya during her civic practice residency with Poster House\, in partnership with Welcome to Chinatown\, and presented by Pearl River Mart\, “We Are Chinatown: A Portrait Of Our Community Rising Through Labor And Love” is an intimate offering that presents a rich and multifaceted portrait of a neighborhood continuously evolving while deeply rooted in its history and cultural heritage. At the heart of the show is a large\, dynamic tapestry — a cascading collage of images\, memories\, poetry\, and threads that stretch across the gallery space\, symbolizing the interconnectedness of Chinatown’s past\, present\, and future. Complementing this work are sculptures\, each a reflection of the neighborhood’s textures\, objects\, and symbols. Reminders of the everyday resilience that sustains Chinatown. \nThis body of work also features a public art campaign of intergenerational portraits\, capturing the diverse faces of the community that will appear around the neighborhood. These portraits were created through intimate conversations with residents in their homes\, restaurants\, and shops\, preserving their personal histories and offering a window into the neighborhood’s enduring vitality. The portraits transcend individual likenesses\, instead capturing the shared experiences\, aspirations\, and challenges that define Chinatown as a living\, breathing space. \n“Amanda’s public work moved me at the darkest times during the pandemic\,” says Pearl River Mart President Joanne Kwong. “I was driving around the city for hours\, making deliveries for online orders\, checking on employees\, and donating PPE to hospitals. Seeing her bold and colorful work around the city gave me strength and a jolt of happiness and purpose\, and for that I am so thankful. “Now to be able to exhibit her work in our gallery is a privilege and an honor. Amanda is outspoken and daring as an artist. And this show\, though a bittersweet reminder of that difficult time\, is also joyous and hopeful in its celebration of the resilience of Chinatown.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibit-we-are-chinatown-by-amanda-phingbodhipakkiya/
LOCATION:Pearl River Mart Gallery – Soho\, 452 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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SUMMARY:Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools
DESCRIPTION:Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools Session with ACLU of New Jersey and the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest for NJ Educators\, Advocates\, Community-Based Organizations\, Multilingual Students and Families. \nThis free information session is designed for students\, parents\, educators and advocates to learn more about the rights of students and school district obligations. We will be discussing: \n\nStudent Data Privacy\nICE Enforcement Actions at Schools\nSchool Registration\nResources for Families\n\nRegistrants: Make sure you receive a confirmation email after registration. The Zoom link for the event will be EMAILED to that address the day of the event at 1:30 pm. You will not need to log into Eventbrite\, the Zoom link will be in your email. \nOrganized by NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages / NJ Bilingual Educators (NJTESOL/NJBE)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/legal-rights-of-immigrant-students-in-new-jerseys-public-schools/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,Middle School,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Re-imagining Tales from Historic New York Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:A Reading and Conversation with Radha Vatsal\, Hosted by Alvin Eng\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of literature and conversation celebrating Radha Vatsal’s newly released novel\, No. 10 Doyers Street. Hosted by playwright/author Alvin Eng\, the event will explore Vatsal’s captivating portrayal of early 20th-century Chinatown and the colorful personalities in her book. \nFeaturing: \n\nBook Reading & Discussion: Gain insights into the historical events behind No. 10 Doyers Street and the real-life figures that shaped its narrative.\nAuthor Q&A & Book Signing: Meet Radha Vatsal and have your copy signed.\nSampling of snacks selected from menus of local turn-of-the-century Chinatown restaurants.\nCopies of No. 10 Doyers Street will be available for purchase.\n\nDon’t miss this compelling evening of history\, literature\, and conversation! \n— \nAbout the Book: No. 10 Doyers Street \nNew York City\, 1907. Archana Morley knows what it’s like to be an outsider. As a female journalist from India navigating the ruthless world of tabloid newspapers\, she is always searching for hidden stories. \nAfter a violent shooting in Chinatown\, Archana encounters her most challenging subject: the infamous gangster Mock Duck. But as Mayor George McClellan Jr. pushes to demolish Chinatown\, the authorities raid Mock Duck’s home\, tearing apart his family and exposing a web of corruption. Archana’s quest for the truth takes her from the gritty back alleys of Chinatown to the smoky corridors of City Hall\, revealing a city on the brink of modernity. \nInspired by true events\, No. 10 Doyers Street is a gripping historical novel that sheds light on the immigrant experience and the turbulent forces shaping New York City at the turn of the century. \n— \nRadha Vatsal is the author of No. 10 Doyers Street (March 2025) and the acclaimed Kitty Weeks mystery series set in World War I-era New York. Her work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, CrimeReads\, and more. Born and raised in Mumbai\, India\, she holds a Ph.D. in Film History from Duke University and has worked as a film curator\, political speechwriter\, and freelance journalist. She is a 2024-25 Fellow at the CUNY Writers’ Institute and resides in New York City. \nAlvin Eng is a native NYC playwright\, memoirist\, performer\, acoustic punk rock raconteur and educator. His plays and performances have been seen Off-Broadway\, throughout the U.S.\, as well as in Paris\, Hong Kong and Guangzhou\, China. His memoir\, OUR LAUNDRY\, OUR TOWN: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond\, was published by Fordham University Press. He is a 2024-25 Long Term Fellow at the New York Public Library researching a companion book to his memoir.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/re-imagining-tales-from-historic-new-york-chinatown/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Samina Ali + Jafreen Uddin: Pieces You'll Never Get Back
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with notable writer Samina Ali for a discussion of her new memoir Pieces You’ll Never Get Back.\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person event with notable writer Samina Ali for a discussion of her new memoir Pieces You’ll Never Get Back. Joining Samina in conversation is Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Jafreen Uddin. This event will be hosted at The Strand at Columbus Ave at 450 Columbus Ave. \nCan’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of Pieces You’ll Never Get Back here. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at events@strandbooks.com by 3/25 to request. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact events@strandbooks.com. \n——————————————————————– \nA life-altering neurological disorder. A traumatic birth. An unlikely survival. \nPieces You’ll Never Get Back is a harrowing and redemptive memoir\, in which a new mother must reconstruct her shattered mind\, her relationship to her religious upbringing\, and her life’s purpose \nAt 29\, as a young writer working on her first novel\, Samina Ali nearly died giving birth to her son. Miraculously\, she survived the unchecked eclampsia that had endangered her pregnancy\, instead sustaining major brain injury and falling into a coma as she gave birth. When she woke up\, only her deepest memories were intact. Her husband was a stranger to her\, she didn’t remember having a baby\, and any language other than her native Urdu was foreign. Medical consensus was she would never recover—much less write—again. \nAdvised to think of her brain as a shattered puzzle\, Ali began the long and difficult journey of piecing herself back together: learning to walk\, speak\, and accomplish basic human tasks alongside her newborn. She attempted to reckon with her past identity as a writer and a wife\, and her new identity as a mother. Despite her miraculous survival\, the disconnect between the old and the new self was devastating. It would be three years before she felt remotely normal\, and seven before she was mended and could fully connect with her son. \nAli pairs the story of her “death” and recovery with the parallel narrative of her relationship to her Islamic upbringing and her fluctuating connection to her faith\, incorporating meditations on religious narratives of death\, the afterlife\, resurrection\, and reincarnation. Both deeply personal and steeped in religious thought\, Pieces You’ll Never Get Back is a uniquely propulsive\, searching\, and ultimately\, inspiring work of memoir. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: ZAKD \nSamina Ali is the author of Madras on Rainy Days\, which won the French Prix Premier Roman Etranger Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award in Fiction. She is also a recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award. She is a public speaker\, and her Tedx talk\, “What the Qur’an Really Says About the Hijab\,” currently has over 8 million views. Her writing has been featured in various outlets\, from national NPR to The Economist. \n\n\n\nJafreen Uddin is Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. She is the first woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1991. With over a decade of experience working in the public sector\, she specializes in communications\, education\, and fundraising. She regularly volunteers her time with a number of literary and social change organizations\, including serving as a Literary Council Member for the Brooklyn Book Festival.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/samina-ali-jafreen-uddin-pieces-youll-never-get-back/
LOCATION:The Strand\, 450 Columbus Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T210000
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SUMMARY:Author Event with Teresa Wong | Asian Mental Health Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual event where we will be chatting with Teresa Wong about her graphic memoir\, All Our Ordinary Stories.  \nIn this intimate discussion\, Teresa will explore themes of intergenerational trauma\, family dynamics\, and immigration through the lens of her beautifully illustrated and deeply personal work. Her storytelling offers a powerful reflection on identity\, memory\, and healing. \nA celebrated comics artist whose work has been featured in The New Yorker\, The Believer\, and more\, Teresa brings a distinct voice to the conversation around mental health and cultural narrative. \nThis virtual event is open to all backgrounds — anyone interested in storytelling\, healing\, and identity is warmly welcome. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-event-with-teresa-wong-asian-mental-health-bookclub/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Author Talk Vicky Nguyen - Boat Baby
DESCRIPTION:NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen has a story to tell of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter—a story told with laughter and fierce love. \nStarting in 1975\, Vietnam’s “boat people”—desperate families seeking freedom—fled the Communist government and violence in their country any way they could\, usually by boat across the South China Sea. Vicky Nguyen and her family were among them. Attacked at sea by pirates before reaching a refugee camp in Malaysia\, the Nguyen family survived on rations and waited months until they were sponsored to go to America. \nBut deciding to leave and start a new life in a new country is half the story; figuring out how to be American is the other. Join us as Nguyen recounts the story from her memoir Boat Baby of growing up in America with unconventional Vietnamese parents who didn’t always know how to bridge the cultural gaps. It’s a childhood filled with misadventures and misunderstandings\, from almost stabbing the neighborhood racist with a butter knife to getting caught stealing Cosmo in the hope of learning “Do You Really Think You Know Everything About Sex?” In the face of prejudice\, Nguyen’s parents taught her to be gritty and resilient\, skills Vicky used as she combatted stereotyping throughout her career\, fending off the question “Aren’t you Connie Chung?” to become a leading Asian American journalist on television. \nFunny\, nostalgic\, and poignant\, her story is a testament to the messy glue that bonds a family\, and is an optimistic story full of heart that illuminates the promise of what America can be. \nShe will be in conversation with Raj Mathai.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-vicky-nguyen-boat-baby/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T200000
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SUMMARY:“Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America” Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Published in partnership with UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center\, AAJA’s new book sheds light on the work of AAPI journalists \n\n\n\nJoin the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s New York chapter in celebrating the launch of AAJA’s book “Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America\,” published in partnership with UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center. \nHighlighting the importance of AAPI journalists’ roles during key moments in history\, the book includes eighteen chapters and fourteen profiles of legends amongst our membership and communities. \nWant your own copy? You can order Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America here: https://www.aaja.org/40th/intersections/
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/intersections-a-journalistic-history-of-asian-pacific-america-book-launch/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Square – NYU\, 20 Cooper Square\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T200000
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SUMMARY:Malai Ice Cream Party! A Sweet (and Spiced) Book Tour: Malai Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:The Malai cookbook tour kicks off with a Sundae & Signing Party in Brooklyn—enjoy sweets from the book\, and get your copy signed by Pooja!\n\n\nJoin us on April 9th from 6–8 PM for a Book Signing & Sundae Ice Cream Party as we celebrate the launch of Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors! \nBuild your own sundae with treats straight from the cookbook—think sauces\, spiced toppings\, and baked goods\, directly from pages of Malai. Plus\, Pooja will be signing books! \nThe Malai Cookbook is packed with 100 recipes plus personal stories and cherished flavor memories woven into every page. The book is filled with your favorite Malai flavors and all-new treats—ice cream cakes\, bars\, frozen pies\, kulfi pops\, and ice cream sandwiches—each simple to make and guaranteed to take your dessert game to the next level with bold\, spiced\, and oh-so-flavorful frozen desserts! \nCheck out more Malai Cookbook Tour Sweet Stops!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/malai-ice-cream-party-a-sweet-and-spiced-book-tour-malai-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Malai\, 268 Smith Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Kevin Nguyen: My Documents w/ Tracy O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:“Mỹ Documents is a moving portrait of the kind of people we become when we are trying to survive.” —Cathy Park Hong\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/2khVGw43IvE\n\n\nAll attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask at all times.\nTickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store\, and each ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \nThe paths of four family members diverge drastically when the U.S. government begins detaining Vietnamese Americans\, in this sharp and touching novel about growing up at the intersection of ambition and assimilation. \nUrsula\, Alvin\, Jen\, and Duncan grew up as cousins in the sprawling Nguyen family\, but the truth about their family is much more complicated. As young adults\, they’re on the precipice of new ventures—Ursula as a budding journalist in Manhattan\, Alvin as an engineering intern for Google\, Jen as a naive freshman at NYU\, and Duncan as a promising newcomer on his high school football team. Their lives are upended when a series of violent\, senseless attacks across America create a national panic\, prompting a government policy forcing Vietnamese Americans into internment camps. Jen and Duncan are sent with their mother to Camp Tacoma while Ursula and Alvin receive exemptions. \nCut off entirely from the outside world\, Jen and Duncan try to withstand long dusty days in camp\, forced to work jobs they hate and acclimate to life without the internet. That is until Jen discovers a way to get messages to the outside. Her first instinct is to reach out to Ursula\, who sees this as an opportunity to tell the world about the horrors of detention—and bolster her own reporting career in the process. \nInformed by real-life events from Japanese incarceration\, the Vietnam War\, and modern-day immigrant detention\, Kevin Nguyen gives us a version of reality only a few degrees away from our own—much too close for comfort. Moving and finely attuned to both the brutalities and mundanities of racism in America\, Mỹ Documents is a strangely funny and touching portrait of American ambition\, fear\, and family. The story of the Nguyens is one of resilience and how we return to each other\, and to ourselves\, after tragedy. \nKevin Nguyen is the author of the novel New Waves. He is the features editor at The Verge\, where he publishes award-winning stories about labor\, business\, and policing\, and was previously a senior editor at GQ. He lives in Brooklyn. \nTracy O’Neill is the author of the memoir Woman of Interest and the novels The Hopeful and Quotients. She was named a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree\, longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, and was a Narrative 30 Below finalist. She was also named a Center for Fiction Emerging Writers Fellow. O’Neill teaches at Vassar College\, and her writing has appeared in Granta\, the New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, the Atlantic\, The New Yorker\, Bookforum\, and other publications.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-kevin-nguyen-my-documents-w-tracy-oneill/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Standing Above the Clouds: Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands\, Nā `Ōiwi NYC\, NYU Native American & Indigenous Students Group\, NYU Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality\, and NYU Center for Media\, Culture & History. \nREGISTER \nThrough the intergenerational stories of women from three Native Hawaiian families\, Standing Above the Clouds traces the decades-long movement to protect Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaiʻi. The documentary film follows teacher and community organizer Kumu Pua Case and her two daughters — artist-activists Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores — as they stand for the sacred mountain.  \nAs they face opposition and arrests\, they are joined by a community of kiaʻi (protectors) who have dedicated their lives to preventing the desecration of Mauna Kea. Case reflects\, “We are no different than Native people everywhere around the world standing for their mountaintops\, for their waters\, for their land bases\, their oceans and their life ways.” Winner of the Bill Nemtin Award for Best Social Impact Documentary (HotDocs International Film Festival)\, Standing Above the Clouds is an intimate journey through the women’s lives both on and off the mountain\, and explores the physical and emotional toll of sustaining a grassroots movement.  \nThe A/P/A Institute at NYU is thrilled to welcome back the film’s director\, producer\, and cinematographer Jalena Keane-Lee and artist Hāwane Rios for this special screening and discussion\, moderated by Professor Lou Cornum (NYU Department of Social & Cultural Analysis).\n \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. \nAccessibility note: This venue is accessible via elevator. If you have any access needs\, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu. \nJalena Keane-Lee is a filmmaker who explores intergenerational trauma and healing through an intersectional lens. She was named one of DOC NYC’s 2024 40 Under 40 Filmmakers to Watch\, and a 2023 Adobe x Sundance Woman to Watch. Keane-Lee co-founded Breaktide\, an all-women-of-color video production company\, and is the winner of Tribeca Through Her Lens 2020 and DocPitch 2022. Her short films have streamed on POV and Criterion Collection\, played at over fifty film festivals\, and been awarded best short at the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival in 2020 and the Jury Award at Sundance in 2023. Keane-Lee’s directing style is guided by a politic that is rooted in the liberation of all people and radical hope that a better world is not only possible but up to all of us to create. Her first feature-length documentary Standing Above the Clouds premiered at HotDocs in 2024 where it won Best Social Impact Documentary. It has gone on to play at over twenty film festivals and won Special Mention for Best International Director at Doc Edge 2024\, Best International Cinematography at Film Ambiente\, Best Feature Documentary at the 2024 San Diego Asian Film Festival\, and Best Made in Hawaiʻi Feature Film at the 2024 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. \nHāwane Rios is a Kanaka ‘Oiwi singer and songwriter from Waimea\, Hawai’i. She was raised in the traditional art forms of chant and dance\, which inspired her passion for music and songwriting. Rios believes that music is a powerful catalyst for change and is moved to write and sing songs with a healing and unifying message. The music she shares reflects her deep love and commitment to Mauna Kea\, and honors the solidarity that the mountain has bridged with many other movements around the world that are centered on protecting the rights of this beautiful earth. Rios is featured in the documentary\, Standing Above the Clouds. \nLou Cornum is an assistant professor of Native American Studies in the NYU Department of Social and Cultural Analysis. Recent publications include “Way We Move” in Temporal Territories: An Anthology of Experimental Indigenous Cinema and “Seizing the Alterity of Futures” in the History of the Present Journal. As part of the Pinko collective\, they contributed to After Accountability: The Critical Genealogy of a Concept\, published by Haymarket Books. Cornum is a member of the Navajo Nation. \n  \nImage: Still from Standing Above the Clouds. Film protagonists Kapulei Flores\, Hāwane Rios\, and Pua Case embrace each other with their backs to the camera\, looking out onto the slopes of Mauna Kea.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/standing-above-the-clouds-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:NYU Cantor Film Center\, Theater 200\, 36 E. 8th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, US
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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SUMMARY:Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute for the exclusive New York City preview of “Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook\,” by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, on Thursday\, April 24\, 2025\, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Hunter College\, 695 Park Avenue\, Manhattan. The event is open to the general public\, but RSVP is required. Please remember to bring proper ID for campus security at the entrance. \nDr. Karen Umemoto\, Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, along with contributing chapter authors\, will be on hand to discuss this groundbreaking project\, set to launch in late Summer 2025. \nTo RSVP\, please contact May Chen at chenmayy@gmail.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/foundations-futures-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-multimedia-textbook/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20250403T103439Z
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SUMMARY:Racialized State Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims
DESCRIPTION:Screening of “The Feeling of Being Watched” followed by a discussion with Asad Dandia about bringing a lawsuit against NYPD.\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of “The Feeling of Being Watched“ (2018)\, where director Assia Bandaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago. In the process\, she uncovers “Operation Vulgar Betrayal\, one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community. \nFollowing the film\, Asad Dandia will discuss being a teenage Muslim plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit challenging the NYPD’s surveillance of Muslim communities\, leading to a historic settlement. Asad will share his personal experience with unlawful surveillance and discuss the broader implications for civil rights and religious freedom.\nEvent is co-sponsored by CUNY MLSA\, SJP\, LALSA\, IRAP\, LPE and NLG. Tickets are free. Suggested donation of $10 or more. \nAll donations will be given to CLEAR for their case challenging Mahmoud Khalil’s unlawful and unjust detention for his support for Palestinian rights. The CLEAR (Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility) project primarily aims to address the unmet legal needs of Muslim\, Arab\, South Asian\, and other communities in the New York City area that are particularly affected by national security and counter-terrorism policies and practices. \nEvent is open to the public. RSVP required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/racialized-state-surveillance-of-arabs-and-muslims/
LOCATION:CUNY School of Law\, 2 Court Square West\, Community Room\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Legal,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T193000
DTSTAMP:20250410T152803Z
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SUMMARY:Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipies
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Ahn’s viral food videos featuring her mother Nam Soon Ahn have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational home life. Their latest collaboration is a must-have cookbook Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes\, which captures the flavors\, traditions\, and stories of Korean cooking. The recipes are framed by mother-daughter conversations that are funny\, profound\, and universally relatable—plus all the food is backed by the recipe-testing power of America’s Test Kitchen. \nIn a conversation with Eric Kim of the New York Times\, Sarah and Nam Soon Ahn discuss their debut cookbook.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/umma-a-korean-moms-kitchen-wisdom-and-100-family-recipies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T203000
DTSTAMP:20250403T104257Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: LinkedUp: A Dating Show for the Employed
DESCRIPTION:Join LinkedUp\, a live comedy dating show where the most employed singles in NYC shoot their shot under the spotlight.\n\n\nWhat happens when dating apps meet job interviews? Join LinkedUp\, a live comedy dating show where the most employed singles in NYC shoot their shot under the spotlight. From “red flag analysts” to “founders with commitment issues\,” we bring ambition and awkwardness together for a night of laughs\, surprises\, and maybe even love. \nFeaturing Jesse Warren (Tech Roast Show) and Srishti Sharma (LinkedUp Host)\, this show mixes hot takes\, sharp roasts\, and live audience matchmaking. Come for the chaos\, stay for the HR violations. \n2 drink minimum (non-alcoholic drinks available) \n18+ show \nSeating is first come\, first served
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/linkedup-a-dating-show-for-the-employed/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T230000
DTSTAMP:20250404T101230Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Maoli
DESCRIPTION:MAOLI  – LAST SIP OF SUMMER TOUR / TJ Fevella \niiMaoli\, referred to as a Hawai’i and Polynesia’s No. 1 independence commercial recording artist is coming to New York City!  Enjoy the cool jams of fusing country\, R&B\, soul\, acoustics\, rock and roll\, and reggae for this one night appearance. \nThe band\,which is fronted by Glenn Awong\, formed in 2007 and has since performed across the U.S.\, New Zealand\, Australia\, and the South Pacific.  In 2020 Maoli won group of the year and album of the year for their record Sense Of Purpose at iHeart’s Island Awards\, followed by album of the year and song of the year in 2021. In 2023 the band embarked on the Maoli Music Overload (MMO) tour selling more than 45\,000 tickets across four cities in Hawaii\, in addition to selling 11\,500 tickets on the MMO US tour plus several Festival appearances including Cali Roots and Holo Holo Fest Sacramento.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-maoli/
LOCATION:Webster Hall\, 125 E.11th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T193000
DTSTAMP:20250407T031729Z
CREATED:20241209T021753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T031729Z
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SUMMARY:National (un)Belonging: Bengali American Women on Imagining and Contesting
DESCRIPTION:Based on research from her book\, Roksana Badruddoja explores the lives of two second-generation gender-queer South Asian American folx.\n\nMuch queer theory in America is based on white male experience and privilege\, excluding people of color and severely limiting its relevance to third-world activism. Within the last three decades\,  chronicles from gay lesbian bisexual transgender intersex queer (GLBTIQ) communities within the South Asian diaspora in the United States have appeared\, but the richness and contradictions that characterize these communities have been stifled. Too often\, the limitations due to undertheorized South Asian American lesbian\, bisexual\, and transsexual histories—compounded by a queer canon overwrought with the East/West and tradition/modern equations—render queer South Asian Americans as a monolithic homogeneous category with little or no agency. \nIn this talk\, Dr. Roksana Badruddoja visits paradoxes\, difficulties\, unity\, and diversity by unraveling the lives of two second-generation gender-queer South Asian American folx\, Rupa and Ronica. They show us ways in which an often invisible and marginalized group accepts\, manipulates\, and resists hegemonic powers. A core question Dr. Badruddoja advances in her research is how can historically disenfranchised lives be animated and made to interrupt binaried discourses? She answers the question by offering an embodied theorization of an assemblage of multiple saberes or knowings that avoid the traps of binary discourses. One of the ways she accomplishes this is by offering ethnographic work as a compelling narrative and theorization of decoloniality. \nPurchase Book: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-unbelonging-bengali-american-women-on-imagining-and-contesting/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T203000
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Evening with Mavis Pan Trio
DESCRIPTION:Discover the compelling artistry of Mavis Pan in an intimate concert that bridges cultures\, genres\, and personal journeys.\n\n\nDiscover the compelling artistry of Mavis Pan in an intimate concert that bridges cultures\, genres\, and personal journeys. Accompanied by her trio\, Mavis will perform a curated selection from her celebrated albums\, including works from her critically acclaimed jazz quintet album Rising. \nThis performance offers more than music; it’s a heartfelt exploration of Mavis’s experiences as an immigrant and a woman of color navigating her path in the world of music. Through her evocative compositions and stories\, Mavis invites the audience into her world\, where East meets West and tradition intertwines with innovation\, creating a soundscape both deeply personal and universally resonant. \nJoin us for an evening of transformative music and storytelling that celebrates resilience\, creativity\, and the journey of finding one’s voice. \nMUSICIANS\nMavis Pan\, Piano\nGeoff Burke\, alto sax\nMark Wade\, bass \nABOUT Mavis Pan\nMavis Pan is a composer\, pianist\, singer\, and conductor\, who presents a blend of East and West\, Classical and Jazz\, Sacred and Secular. Her travels throughout Asia\, Europe\, the Middle East\, and the United States have gathered flavors of a multitude of cultures\, now blended into her compositions\, which range from popular to avant-garde\, from ballad to art song\, from solo instrumental to full orchestra. Born in Taiwan\, Mavis emigrated to the USA when she was seventeen and majored in jazz piano performance at New York University\, continuing her studies at Columbia University\, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Music and Music Education and at Brooklyn Conservatory\, where she earned a Masters in Musical Composition. She has performed in venues such as Carnegie Weil Hall\, Lincoln Center\, and Symphony Space and Flushing Town Hall. \nHer choral work “A Christmas Carol” was recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic for the Holiday Album with ERM label. She has released five albums: “On My Way Home\,” “Not Alone\,” “Set for Love\,” and “Inside.” Her latest album “Rising\,” featuring her original jazz quintet compositions\, produced by Grammy Award winner Ted Nash\, had received critical acclaim. “Rising” was selected as number 8 Jazz album of 2024 in Textura and will be premiered at Merkin Hall on March 29th 2025. \n*All ticket sales are final. Unfortunately\, we are unable to issue refunds under any circumstances at this time. This ticketing policy is not intended to create barriers based on financial status but rather to ensure the sustainability of our practice—allowing us to compensate artists while keeping our events accessible and welcoming to everyone. \n**MOCA members are required to present their MOCA ID at check-in.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-evening-with-mavis-pan-trio/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T230000
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SUMMARY:Songkran Southeast Asian New Year Celebration -Virtual/ San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Songkran is a festival from Southeast Asia marking the new year and celebrating making a fresh start. \nThis special program includes a program discussion hosted by Michelle Meow featuring conversations on cultural heritage\, community impact\, and empowerment initiatives; cultural performances\, including traditional dances\, live music\, and storytelling sessions; a traditional water blessing ceremony; and delicious authentic Southeast Asian cuisine prepared by local chefs. \n\nKenya Prach – Martial Artist; Khmer Rouge survivor\nMaly Phommavong – Interpreter\nKesinee Angkustsiri Yip – Communications Strategist; Co-founder\, Creative Catalyst\nMichelle Meow – Producer and Host\, “The Michelle Meow Show\,” KPIX+; Member\, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Board of Governors—Host
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/songkran-southeast-asian-new-year-celebration-virtual-san-francisco/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Festival,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T220000
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SUMMARY:Bengali New Year Celebration (Times Square)
DESCRIPTION:On April 12th\, from 12 PM to 10 PM\, Times Square will host a vibrant celebration of Pohela Boishakh\, the Bengali New Year\, organized by NRB Worldwide. The event will feature the grand Mangal Shobhajatra procession\, a Boishakhi Fair\, and a lively gathering of people celebrating Bengali culture with music\, dance\, and festive energy. It promises to be an unforgettable fusion of tradition and modernity\, where thousands come together to mark the Bengali New Year in the heart of New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bengali-new-year-celebration-times-square/
LOCATION:Times Square\, 42nd Street & 7th Avenue\, New York\, New York
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T163000
DTSTAMP:20250403T110811Z
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SUMMARY:Healing & Storytelling: Brooklyn Film Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the special screening of Far East Deep South\, followed by a discussion on Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being.\n\n\nLet’s talk about Asian American History and Intergenerational Well-being. Join this special screening of Far East Deep South in New York\, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers\, an Asian American scholar\, and a mental health practitioner on April 12\, 2:00-4:30 PM at Brooklyn Chinese Baptist Church. \nAbout The Film \nFar East Deep South is the award-winning 76-minute documentary about a Chinese American Christian family whose search for their roots leads them to Mississippi. On this journey\, they find miraculous family revelations and uncover the racially complex history of Chinese in the segregated South. The film not only shows a powerful family testimony\, but it explores the seldom discussed discrimination Asians historically faced and touches upon the role of the church in helping establish Chinese mission schools. It also highlights the interconnected relationship between the Black and Chinese communities in the Jim Crow era and the generational impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act. \n\n\nAbout The Panel \nConverse about healing and storytelling with filmmakers Larissa Lam\, award-winning director and accomplished music artist\, and Baldwin Chiu\, award-winning film producer and Gospel hip hop artist (a.k.a “Only Won”)\, Asian American Christian History scholar Dr. Timothy Tseng\, Director of the Asian American Christian History Institute (Fuller)\, and mental health practitioner Hilary Chiu\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Redeemer Counseling). \nPanel facilitated by Daniel D. Lee\, Academic Dean of Fuller’s Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry (AAC) and Associate Professor of Theology and Asian American Studies. \nAdmission is FREE\, thanks to the grant funding of the KT Foundation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/healing-storytelling-brooklyn-film-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:5123 7th Ave\, 5123 7th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Panel
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T170000
DTSTAMP:20250403T114621Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Two Stop
DESCRIPTION:A play exploring interracial tension through the experiences of a Black teen\, her mother\, and a Korean immigrant during the 1992 LA Riots.\n\n\nThe Museum of Chinese in America is honored to host playwright David Johann Kim for a presentation of his poignant play Two Stop\, which premiered last year at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in Los Angeles. \nSet against the backdrop of the Los Angeles Riots (April 29\, 2025 marks its 33rd Anniversary)\, in the tiny Two Stop market\, a headstrong Black teen\, her fierce mother and a lone Korean émigré shop owner reach back decades and even across the globe through war\, strife\, love and heartbreak to find connection and even hope? …but will it be enough? \n  \nABOUT the Playwright\nDAVID JOHANN KIM \nDavid’s plays PANG SPA and TWO STOP had their Los Angeles premiere produced by Chalk Rep and Ensemble Studio Theatre LA in Spring of 2024 and both received critical praise including Outstanding Production of a Drama (Intimate Theater) for both. TWO STOP was named BEST SHOW in the 2024 LA Theatre Bites Awards. Both plays were funded in part by VENTUROUS THEATER FUND and LA New Play Project. As a young actor\, David fell hard for new play development while working with powerhouse dramaturgs Mame Hunt (at Berkeley Rep) and Morgan Jenness ( NYSF’s New Works Now Festival and NY Theatre Workshop’s Dartmouth retreat). Mabou Mines’ Ruth Malaczech asked David to be part of the writers group when she was devising A Drop In The Ocean in residence at New York Theater Workshop. Les Waters selected him to be part of the devising team for their Joint Stock-style production\, Act 3 Sc 2 of Life at UC San Diego. He later lead Watts Village Theatre Company in the Joint Stock process for their production of B-Flight. His plays Two Stop and Pang Spa were awarded the 2022 Los Angeles New Play Project Award and Grant. as well as Venturous Theatre Fund Grants. Two Stop was workshopped in 2023 at The Inkwell Theater. Pang Spa was a semifinalist for the 2018 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference\, Ashland New Play Festival and Bay Area Playwrights Festival and the final round of Dennis and Victoria Ross Foundation Playwrights Program. \nDavid spent the first half of his career in the theatre primarily as an actor. He originated lead roles in new plays including Han Ong’s Reasons To Live…\, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ Innocent Erendira\, Milton Murayama’s All I Asking For Is My Body\, Larry Yep’s Dragonwings\, Alan Cook’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East Of Eden\, Lynn Manning’s Up From The Downs\, and Jessica Hagedorn’s Holy Food. He performed at theatres on both coasts including: The Public Theatre\, NY Theatre Workshop\, The Lark\, Mabou Mines\, Repertorio Espanol\, La Mama ETC in NYC and Berkeley Repertory Theatre\, Magic Theatre\, Asian American Theatre Co. and El Teatro Campesino in California. \nHe holds an MFA from UC San Diego and is a member of The Dramatists Guild\, The Playwrights Union\, Circle X Theatre’s 2024 Evolving Playwrights Group\, Chalk Rep’s Writers group\, Playwrights ThinkTank\, EST/LA’s Playwrights Unit and is a co-founder of EST/LA’s Ignite Project. \nHis latest play IMAGINED NOISE… is currently in development. \n*All ticket sales are final. Unfortunately\, we are unable to issue refunds under any circumstances at this time. This ticketing policy is not intended to create barriers based on financial status but rather to ensure the sustainability of our practice—allowing us to compensate artists while keeping our events accessible and welcoming to everyone. \n**MOCA members are required to present their MOCA ID at check-in.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-two-stop/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T000000
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SUMMARY:Queens Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Queens Night Market is a large\, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens\, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise\, art\, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances\, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. \nEvery Saturday from  4pm to midnight \nApril. 12 to  August 16  and  September 13 to October 25. 2025 \nWe’re located behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Queens NYC \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-night-market/
LOCATION:New York Hall of Science\, 47-01 111th St\, Corona\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T200000
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SUMMARY:In A Room Of One's Own: Inside A Writer's Mind
DESCRIPTION:Step inside a writer’s mind and explore the creative chaos of solitude\, inspiration\, and imagination in this intimate event.\n\n\nWelcome to In A Room Of One’s Own: Inside A Writer’s Mind – a panel and reading featuring writers Marie Lee (novelist and essayist\, founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop)\, Mark Rozzo (journalist\, New Yorker contributor\, LA Times columnist)\, Marwa Helal (author\, Ante body )\, and Aleena DeStefano (author\, Their Broken Knees)\, moderated by poet Renee Morales! \nJoin us at Book Culture for an intimate exploration of the creative process\, philosophies\, and strategies guiding their individual writing endeavours. In addition\, we will consider the relationship between creative writing and academia – how the writers see academic shaping\, contributing\, or perhaps even quelling the field and practice.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-a-room-of-ones-own-inside-a-writers-mind/
LOCATION:Book Culture (2nd floor)\, 536 West 112th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dragon Fest - Panda Day
DESCRIPTION:Panda Day is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities and tastings.\n\n\nPanda Day is a panda themed day under Dragon Fest. \n\nFree entrance without customized panda pin\n$6 for a customized Panda Pin – only limited to 5000\nThe panda pin for each panda day event will be different\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dragon-fest-panda-day/
LOCATION:Astor Place\, Astor Place\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Bengali New Year Celebration (Diversity Plaza)
DESCRIPTION:On April 13th\, NRB Worldwide will continue its celebration of Pohela Boishakh\, the Bengali New Year\, at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights\, Queens. From 10 AM to 10 PM\, attendees can enjoy a variety of cultural activities\, including traditional music\, dance performances\, and a Boishakhi Fair featuring authentic Bengali cuisine and handcrafted goods. This event offers a vibrant opportunity to experience and celebrate Bengali heritage in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bengali-new-year-celebration-diversity-plaza/
LOCATION:Diversity Plaza\, Jackson Heights\, 73-19 37th Rd\, Jackson Heights\, NY\, 11372
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person,Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T143000
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SUMMARY:Japan Society of Fairfield County Cherry Blossom Picnic
DESCRIPTION:JSFC is cosponsoring a Cherry Blossom Picnic with ASCENDCTW at Mill River Park in Stamford\, on Sunday\, April 13 from 12 to 2:30pm. ASCEND CTW is the CT/Westchester chapter of Ascend\, the largest non-profit Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals in North America. We have rented the area outlined in red in the bird’s eye view of the park.(The location in the park is different from last year). This event and the park are open to all. Ascend will provide picnic food for their members. JSFC and our guests are welcome to eat at their table for $20 per person; if you wish to do that\, please use this registration link www.ascendctw.org/cherry-blossom-picnic-april  (“Member” on the registration page refers to ASCEND member\, so chose “Non-member” there) Alternatively\, JSFC members and guests can BYO picnic. JSFC Corporate supporter Maruichi Select Japanese market has a selection of takeout bento at 191 Summer St\, one block away from the park\, so you may wish to buy your lunch there\, or at their other location at 1980 W Main St\, Shop Rite Plaza. In that case you need not register\, but we’d appreciate it if you email info@japansocietyfc.org to let us know you are coming. \nAfter lunch\, children and parents can enjoy a carousel ride inside the park\, on the opposite side of our picnic site (across the river). Feel free to bring blankets\, lawn chairs etc.  You can park free on the street\, or in the nearby Target Mall\, UConn parking lot. \nMr. Nori Ishikawa played shakuhachi at the 2024 picnic\, and is coming again this year. He teaches Blues Harmonica\, Drums\, Saxophone and Shakuhachi in English or Japanese. You can read about about his Aun Music School HERE.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japan-society-of-fairfield-county-cherry-blosson-picnic/
LOCATION:Mill River Park\, 1050 Washington Blvd\, Stamford\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T153000
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SUMMARY:Dance Workshop:  Rhythm & Seoul
DESCRIPTION:2025 What Can We Do? Awardee Dahyun Kim is pleased to present Rhythm & Seoul\, a free 90-minute workshop that celebrates Korean music and culture across contemporary and jazz genres. Anyone from beginners to experienced dancers are welcome! Kneepads and longsleeves recommended for floorwork classes. This event is appropriate for adults ages 18 and above. \nDance styles will alternate between \n\nContemporary (4/13\, 4/20)\,\nContemporary Floorwork (4/27\, 5/4)\, and\nJazz Funk(5/11\, 5/18).\n\nCost\nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required. \nAbout Dahyun Kim\nDahyun Kim is a Seoul-born choreographer\, dancer\, and educator whose work bridges contemporary dance\, house\, and Korean traditional rhythms. With an MFA in dance from NYU Tisch and a passion for storytelling\, Dahyun explores themes of resilience and joy\, often rooted in Korean culture and history. Known for activating the inner child in dancers\, their choreography fosters curiosity\, play\, and cultural responsibility. Dahyun’s works\, including 흥|Joy and 초희|Chohui\, challenge stereotypes of East Asian culture by celebrating its dynamic and versatile nature. A leader and collaborator\, they aim to inspire dialogue and societal change through movement and shared narratives. www.dahyunkim.info
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-workshop-rhythm-seoul/
LOCATION:Evolute Academia of New York\, 13708 Northern Blvd\, Queens\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T183000
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SUMMARY:Theater: Comfort Women -- a staged reading
DESCRIPTION:Comfort Women \nby Tanya Ko-Hong #\ndirector: Debra Whitfield+ \nat Open Jar Studios\, 1601 Broadway (48th Street entrance\, west of Broadway) Studio 12L\nFully accessible Sunday April 13 2025 5:00 pm \nFree Admission. But you must RSVP to comfort@aroundTheBLock.org \nAe-Kyung lives in isolation in Korea — bitter\, closed-off\, and struggling with trauma\, after surviving sexual exploitation during World War II. The locks on the door to her shoebox apartment haven’t been opened to visitors in nearly 50 years. When her granddaughter Kelly\, arrives unannounced from L.A.\, will Ae-Kyung unlock the door–and also her heart–to her? \nwith\nSandia Ang*\nLe Anne\nSol Kim\nMeeWha Alana Lee*\nChuja Seo*\nEmily Su \n* member\, Actors Equity Association # member\, Dramatists Guild + member\, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-comfort-women-a-staged-reading/
LOCATION:Open Jar Studios\, 1601 Broadway (48th Street entrance\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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