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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T000000
DTSTAMP:20250710T150331Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T150331Z
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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:20250413T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T153000
DTSTAMP:20250404T141040Z
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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;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
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SUMMARY:Theater:  RHEOLOGY
DESCRIPTION:The Bushwick Starr presents a co-production with HERE Arts Center and Ma-Yi Theater Company\nRHEOLOGY \nwritten and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury  in collaboration with Bulbul Chakraborty \nA boundary-pushing collaboration between mother and son\, Rheology is the newest work from Pulitzer Finalist and Obie Winner Shayok Misha Chowdhury \nIn Rheology\, Misha joins forces with his physicist mother\, Bulbul Chakraborty. Bulbul is obsessed with the mystery of sand: how it flows\, like a liquid\, but then jams into a solid. Misha is obsessed with his mother. But they’re running out of time. In this boundary-pushing new collaboration\, an artist son challenges his scientist mother to a high-stakes experiment. \nSPECIAL EVENTS:\n4/23 – Bushwick Community Night\n4/24 – HERE Night\n4/25 – AANHPI Community Night\n4/30 – Starr Member Night\nClosed Captioning (in English\, Spanish\, Mandarin and Bengali) on 4/23 and 5/1
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-rheology/
LOCATION:Bushwick Starr\, 419 Eldert Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T180000
DTSTAMP:20251221T030841Z
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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Japan Fes NYC
DESCRIPTION:JAPAN Fes renowned as the world’s largest Japanese food festival\, with over 1\,000\,000 projected annual attendees and 2\,000 vendors\, we proudly host the world’s largest Japanese food festival. Every Fes is set in a different neighborhood of NYC\, introducing it to a slice of Japanese culture and cuisine. Our vendors have been featured in publications such as The New York Times\, Food Network\, and The Today Show as a testament to their dedication of serving the best representation of Japanese cooking. Come try the best of Japan! \nHOURS:10PM-6PM    Check website for updated dates and locations. \nApril 19 on the Upper West Side\nApril 20 in Chelsea\nApril 26 in Chelsea\nApril 27 in Astoria\nMay 4 on the Upper West Side\nMay 10 in Chelsea\nMay 18 in Park Slope\nJune 7 in Midtown West\nJune 15 in Park Slope\nJune 22 on the Upper West Side\nJune 28 in Midtown\nJuly 6 in Midtown East\nJuly 12 in Chelsea\nJuly 20 in Times Square\nAugust 3 on the Upper West Side\nAugust 9 in Greenwich Village\nAugust 24 in the East Village\nSeptember 6 on the Upper East Side\nSeptember 13 in Chelsea\nSeptember 20 on the Upper West Side\nOctober 5 in Chelsea\nOctober 18 in the East Village\nOctober 26 on the Upper West Side\nNovember 8 in the East Village
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-japan-fes-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Theater: Flood Sensor Aunty
DESCRIPTION:Flood Sensor Aunty is a play about how the best way to protect yourself from flooding and climate change is by knowing your neighbors.\n\n\nHalfway between really funny devised theater and community disaster prevention\, Flood Sensor Aunty is a play about how the best way to protect yourself from flooding\, climate change\, and despair is through knowing your neighbors. About a flood sensor working at her aunt’s chai store who really wants to be a movie star\, expect to leave nourished with bellies full of free (oat milk) chai\, laughs\, emergency management resources and materials\, and calls to action to activate community members about climate justice in your neighborhood. Written and directed by public artist and urban planner Sabina Sethi Unni\, this play is created in partnership with NYC Emergency Management\, Rebuild by Design\, the Waterfront Alliance\, the Billion Oyster Project\, Queens College\, the Wellesley College Theater\, Culture Push\, and more. \n\nSaturday\, April 19th at Snug Harbor\, Staten Island at 1:30 pm\nSunday\, April 20th at Travers Park\, Jackson Heights at 3 pm\nWednesday\, April 23nd at Queens College at 5 pm\nSaturday\, April 26th at Domino Square\, Williamsburg at 5 pm\nSunday\, April 27th at Orchard Alley Community Garden\, LES at 3 pm\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/flood-sensor-aunty-at-travers-park/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20250814T154218Z
CREATED:20250411T111350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T154218Z
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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Dragon Fest NYC
DESCRIPTION:We are an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food\, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants\, food vendors\, artists and local communities. \n\nApril 13 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nApril 20 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 10 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 24 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nJuly 20 – 7th Ave\, 56th–57th St\, (Panda Day)\nAugust 16 (night market) – Queens Blvd\, Forest Hills (Panda Day)\nSeptember 20 – Broadway (113th–114th St)\nOctober 4 – 4th Ave (12th–13th St)\nOctober 5 – 6th Ave (31st–32nd St)\nOctober 12 – Broadway (81st–82nd St)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-dragon-fest-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T190000
DTSTAMP:20250417T021401Z
CREATED:20250410T152217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T021401Z
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SUMMARY:Propaganda\, Communication and Empire: Western Intervention in Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION:Propaganda\, Communication and Empire: Western Intervention in Afghanistan (Routledge\, 2025) interrogates the mediatized politics of western intervention in Afghanistan\, to gain a deeper understanding of the occupation within the broader transition toward a multipolar global order. \nAccurate histories of western interventions and regional realities are often obscured or even eclipsed in the accounts of western mainstream media\, which\, if anything\, tend to rue the withdrawals and lionize the suffering of returning troops. This volume investigates the state’s role in the dark underbelly of the shortsighted interventionist media narrative\, as well as the dehumanizing portrayals of people living in the Afghanistan–Pakistan region. \nChapter themes: \n\nCritically evaluates the narrative of the Global War on Terror\, as well as the wars launched after 9/11 that destabilized the Middle East.\nContextualize developments in Afghanistan with a historical framework that will problematize linear narratives that are mobilized in support of interventions.\nRe-present specific aspects of the geopolitical and humanitarian consequencea that have eluded mainstream media workers\, including journalists and Hollywood moviemakers.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/propaganda-communication-and-empire-western-intervention-in-afghanistan/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T193000
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SUMMARY:More Than a Meal: Celebrating Korean Food and Community
DESCRIPTION:This panel features moderator and freelance journalist Hannah Bae\, Chef Jae Jung\, and food writer James Park as they dive into the history of Korean food and its impact on New York. The Koreatown neighborhood has humble origins dating back to the 1980s and now dominates 32nd Street in midtown from 6th Avenue all the way to Madison Avenue. This neighborhood has served as the cultural epicenter for Korean culture to spread throughout New York. As much as Korean culture has affected New York\, New York culture has done the same in kind. This can be seen  in how Korean food has been popularized in NYC. This panel will explore the impacts of these collaborating cultures\, and the ways they are different\, unique\, complimentary\, and contradictory.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/more-than-a-meal-celebrating-korean-food-and-community/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T203000
DTSTAMP:20250416T131731Z
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi - The Best Desi Standup Comedy Show in NYC!
DESCRIPTION:A South Asian Standup Comedy Show & Networking/After-party in the heart of New York City!\n\n\nLaughing Lassi is the premier comedy show bringing together the funniest South Asian comedians from New York City and around the globe. As featured in TimeOut NYC\, The New Yorker\, India Tribune\, and the New York Comedy Festival\, this monthly event has become a cultural phenomenon\, consistently selling out every show this year. \nLooking for a night of laughs in NYC? Laughing Lassi offers a unique comedy experience with diverse performers delivering top-tier entertainment. The show is in English and welcomes audiences of all backgrounds\, making it the perfect evening to enjoy with friends\, family\, or coworkers. \nEvent Details:\n\nWhen: Doors open at 6:30 PM\, and the show starts promptly at 7:00 PM (No “Brown Time” here!).\nWhere: Conveniently located in NYC\, with a lively atmosphere to match the laughs.\nVenue Policy: A two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available).\n\nFollow us on Instagram @LaughingLassi for exclusive highlights\, photos\, and videos from past shows. Stay updated on upcoming performances\, comedian lineups\, and exciting news about the South Asian comedy scene in NYC. \n🎟️ Get Tickets Now: Tickets sell out fast\, so grab yours today and guarantee your seat for a night of non-stop laughter! \n🚨 Important Information: \n\nLineups are subject to change due to last-minute cancellations.\nRefunds are available up to 24 hours before the event. No refunds on the day of or after the show.\n\nJoin us at Laughing Lassi to celebrate South Asian talent and experience a comedy show like no other. Don’t miss your chance to be part of NYC’s most talked-about South Asian comedy event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-the-best-desi-standup-comedy-show-in-nyc-5/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T163000
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read: Interior Chinatown Discussion and Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore themes in Interior Chinatown and begin your own scripted story inspired by the novel.\n\n\nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) presents its 2024-25 NEA Big Read initiative\, featuring Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu\, a National Book Award winner. \nThis April\, join us for an engaging book discussion and writing workshop led by educator Alice Fung. This interactive program will explore literary appreciation and feature a dynamic writing activity inspired by the novel. Participants will discuss themes of family history\, the immigrant experience\, and storytelling as a means of addressing real-world challenges. All attendees will receive a FREE copy of Interior Chinatown. This event is open to all\, and no prior writing experience is required. \nCentered around the theme Where We Live\, MOCA has been hosting a series of free\, multidisciplinary public programs including talks and community events with artists\, performers\, and scholars. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. \nAbout Interior Chinatown \nWillis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as the protagonist in his own life: he’s merely Generic Asian Man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Making a Weird Face or even Disgraced Son\, but always he is relegated to a prop. Yet every day\, he leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant\, where Black and White\, a procedural cop show\, is in perpetual production. He’s a bit player here\, too\, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy—the most respected role that anyone who looks like him can attain. Or is it? \nAfter stumbling into the spotlight\, Willis finds himself launched into a wider world than he’s ever known\, discovering not only the secret history of Chinatown\, but the buried legacy of his own family. Infinitely inventive and deeply personal\, exploring the themes of pop culture\, assimilation\, and immigration—Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu’s most moving\, daring\, and masterful novel yet. \nAbout Charles Yu \nCharles Yu is the author of four books\, including his latest\, Interior Chinatown\, which won the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction\, was shortlisted for the Le Prix Médicis étranger\, and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. He has received the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Award\, been nominated for two Writers Guild of America awards for his work on the HBO series Westworld\, and has also written for shows on FX\, AMC\, Facebook Watch\, and Adult Swim. His fiction and non-fiction have appeared in a number of publications including the New Yorker\, the New York Times magazine\, the Atlantic\, Wired\, Time and Ploughshares.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nea-big-read-interior-chinatown-discussion-and-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: In Celebration of Outside Women
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for a celebration of Roohi Choudhry’s Outside Women\, featuring Mona Eltahawy and Yashica Dutt\n\n\nJoin AAWW for a powerful celebration of Roohi Choudhry’s incandescent debut novel Outside Women\, a sweeping\, century-spanning story of feminist resistance\, radical kinship\, and migrant solidarity. \nChoudhry will be joined by Mona Eltahawy (The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls) and Yashica Dutt (Coming Out as Dalit) for an evening of readings and conversation on building transnational feminist community and writing toward justice. Together\, these three writers—whose work has shaped movements across borders—will reflect on the themes of Outside Women: finding courage in sisterhood\, defying silence across generations\, and the revolutionary possibilities of standing together. \n__ \nSet in South Africa\, Pakistan\, and New York City\, Outside Women weaves together the lives of Sita\, an indentured laborer in 1890s Durban\, and Hajra\, a Pakistani scholar in exile a century later\, each forced to reckon with the cost of fighting for a stranger. Lyrical\, gripping\, and deeply tender\, Outside Women is “riveting… an incisive story of how change happens” (Publishers Weekly) and a radiant exploration of what it means to risk everything for liberation. \nDon’t miss this urgent and electric evening with three of the boldest feminist voices writing today. \n__ \nRoohi Choudhry was born in Pakistan and grew up in southern Africa. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan and is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship and residencies at Hedgebrook and Djerassi. She worked as a researcher in criminal justice reform and public health\, wrote for the United Nations\, and facilitates creative writing workshops for interfaith groups\, schools\, libraries\, and community organizations. Her stories and essays have appeared in Ploughshares\, Callaloo\, Longreads\, and the Kenyon Review. She lives in Brooklyn\, New York.\nFind out more at roohichoudhry.com. \nMona Eltahawy is a feminist author\, commentator and disruptor of patriarchy. Her latest book is an anthology on menopause she has edited called Bloody Hell! And Other Stories: Adventures in Menopause from Around the World. Her first book Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution (2015) targeted patriarchy in the Middle East and North Africa and her second The Seven Necessary Sins For Women and Girls (2019) took her disruption worldwide. Her commentary has appeared in media around the world and she is founder and editor-in-chief of the newsletter FEMINIST GIANT. \nYashica Dutt is the award-winning author of Coming Out as Dalit\, an internationally acclaimed journalist and among the leading global voices on caste. Dutt’s work has been published in the New York Times\, Foreign Policy and The Atlantic\, and she has been featured on the BBC\, The Guardian and PBS Newshour. Her writing has been part of Pen America’s India at 75 anthology that featured prominent Indian writers looking back on India’s history in its 75th year of independence\, and a collection titled Our Freedoms: Essays and Stories from India’s Best Writers. Coming Out as Dalit was published in the South Asian subcontinent in 2019\, and a revised and the updated edition was released by Beacon Press in 2024. It is an enduring best-seller and is currently part of the curriculum in over 50 colleges and universities worldwide\, including Harvard University\, UC Berkeley\, and UC Davis. Dutt is currently working on her second book on caste in the United States\, also commissioned by Beacon Press. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nWe highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-celebration-of-outside-women/
LOCATION:Xenana Projects\, 154 Scott Avenue\, Studio 317\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Sunnyside Dance Project
DESCRIPTION:Korea Art Forum (KAF) is thrilled to announce the Sunnyside Dance Project\, a unique cultural initiative presenting traditional Korean dance forms in partnership with the NYC DOT Open Streets program. The project will feature captivating participatory dances and/or drum performances\, bringing together vibrant community engagement with Korea’s rich artistic traditions. The performances will take place on 46th Street between Queens Blvd and Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside\, Queens\, on the following dates: April 27 in celebration of Earth Day and May 4\, 11\, and 18 for Asian Heritage Month. All events will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sunnyside-dance-project/
LOCATION:46th Street\, Queens\, Queens Blvd & Greenpoint Ave\, Sunnyside\, NY
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T120000
DTSTAMP:20250420T175513Z
CREATED:20250420T175511Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Mayoral Control and its Impact on NYC Schools
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to gain a better understanding of Mayoral Control and what it means for NYC schools? Ahead of the upcoming election\, join CACF for an important conversation on how Mayoral Control impacts public school students and families. \nJoin CACF’s Education Policy Team for a webinar on what you need to know about Mayoral Control and its impact on NYC’s public schools. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-mayoral-control-and-its-impact-on-nyc-schools/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T210000
DTSTAMP:20250421T052825Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Borough President Songkran Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Borough President Donovan Richards in celebrating the 2025 Songkran Festival\, as we welcome the Thai New Year and honor Queens’ vibrant Southeast and South Asian communities. Enjoy an evening filled with cultural performances\, delicious food and more. In partnership with the apicha Community Health Center\, OCA-NY and Thai Community USA-NYC.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-borough-president-songkran-celebration/
LOCATION:Queens Borough Hall\, 120-55 Queens Blvd\, Kew Gardens\, NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T201500
DTSTAMP:20250421T205352Z
CREATED:20250410T150116Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Zarna Garg - This American Woman.
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss an unforgettable evening of conversation with trailblazing comedian Zarna Garg and her daughter Zoya for the launch of Zarna’s hilarious memoir\, This American Woman. From escaping an arranged marriage in India to carving out her own path in America and thriving in her second act\, Garg’s wild ride is full of laughter\, resilience\, and triumph. \nAll full-price tickets of $40 or more include a copy of This American Woman.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-zarna-garg-this-american-woman/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250429T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250429T183000
DTSTAMP:20250428T124731Z
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SUMMARY:Harnessing the Power of Graphic Novels in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Graphic novels (memoirs and nonfiction) and comic books are an integral tool in increasing literacy and engagement in the classroom. Through this workshop\, educators will learn the scholarship and research behind the benefits of using comics and graphic novels in the classroom while also gaining access to learning activities and materials to support this work. Participants will learn about the current research on literacy in social studies and how graphic novels improve literacy\, reading comprehension\, and engagement. The workshop ends with a walk-through of various activities and novels that educators can use in their classrooms. Participants will receive a workshop folder filled with classroom activities and lesson extensions at the end of the session. This workshop is ideal for middle school – high school social studies and ELA teachers. \nFacilitator: Rachael Richard\, TAAS Ambassador \nHosted in partnership with NJEA. This workshop is free but teachers must be NJEA members to sign up. \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories\, AAPI New Jersey\, and NJEA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/harnessing-the-power-of-graphic-novels-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education,High School,Middle School,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T190000
DTSTAMP:20250421T053848Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Council Songkran & Thingyan Celebration 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Songkran\, the Thai New Year\, and Thingyan\, the Burmese New Year\, with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams and other Council Members on Tuesday\, April 29th at City Hall. Both holidays\, typically celebrated in mid-April\, are famous for their joyful water festivals symbolizing cleansing and renewal for the year ahead. Join us starting at 5:30 PM (doors open 5:00 PM) for this cultural celebration. RSVP by Friday\, April 25th.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-council-songkran-thingyan-celebration-2025/
LOCATION:City Hall Council Chambers\, City Hall\, New York\, NY\, 10007
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T200000
DTSTAMP:20250421T060031Z
CREATED:20250420T194057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T060031Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: “Remnants of the Past” by LinDa Saphan and Nate Hun
DESCRIPTION:Mekong NYC is proud to host New York City’s first ever book launch of “Remnants of the Past: A Filmography of Early Cambodian Cinema” by LinDa Saphan and Nate Hun. Join us for a live reading and guided conversation with LinDa and Nate\, as we celebrate films of Cambodia that survived the Khmer Rouge genocide and continue to influence Southeast Asian cinema to this day.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-remnants-of-the-past-by-linda-saphan-and-nate-hun/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th St.\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T200000
DTSTAMP:20250420T200942Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: The Latehomecomer: Performance & Book Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Literature to Life is a performance-based literacy program that presents professionally staged verbatim adaptations of American literary classics. Now\, in partnership with NYPL and the World Literature and Arts Festival\, Literature to Life brings The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang to the stage at Bronx Library Center.\n\nThis  memoir is Kao Kalia Yang’s tribute to her remarkable grandmother whose spirit held them all together. Winner of a PEN USA Literary Award for Nonfiction and Minnesota’s Book Award and Readers Choice Award\, it is the first memoir written by a Hmong-American to be published with national distribution. A Hmong written language was not taught or used until the 1950s\, so author Kao Kalia Yang plays a large role in bringing the culture into the realm of literature.\n\n\nThe Story \nTold with the immediacy of the author as a young girl\, born in the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand\, Kao Kalia arrives in the United States when she is six. The story follows her journey from a quiet\, reticent student struggling to speak English while facing racial discrimination\, to a self-empowered young woman claiming her voice to tell the untold story of her people. \nIn Performance \nAccomplished Hmong actress and traditional Flower Singer\, Gaosong Heu\, brings this powerful\, personal story to life\, with her musical talent and knowledge of Hmong culture. The performance tells a universal story of immigration\, through the specific lens of this ancient culture inextricably bound to the history of the war in Vietnam. \nFree Books: Plus\, pick up a free copy of The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang! Giveaway books will be available while supplies last. All giveaways are first come\, first served and limited to one per person.\nThis event will take place in person.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-latehomecomer-performance-book-giveaway/
LOCATION:Bronx Library Center\, 310 East Kingsbridge Road\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Performance,Theater
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250826
DTSTAMP:20250717T005015Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit:  "The Monkey King in Chinatown" by AAPI Comic Book and Graphic Novel Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Monkey King is the epitome of tricksterdom. First appearing in the 14th-century Chinese novel\, “Journey to the West\,” the character born as Sun Wukong embodies rebellion\, individualism\, and daring. He’s also the inspiration behind the stunning works in this exhibition. \nCurator Jerry Ma’s modern Monkey King idea began with his first exhibition at Pearl River Mart\, A CHINATOWN ODYSSEY (which inspired his graphic novel). This solo show was his reimagining of the mythical creature and his legendary cohorts on adventures — and misadventures — throughout NYC’s Chinatown. \nThis new exhibition\, featuring the works of eight renowned AAPI comic book and graphic novel artists\, furthers those adventures. The pieces reimagine the simian folk hero as everything from a punk rocker to a dancing king to a ferocious b-baller. They place him in iconic Chinatown spots\, like Columbus Park with its Chinese chess enthusiasts\, the Canal Street subway station (complete with pizza rat)\, a lively dim sum eatery\, and the Transfiguration Church and beloved Hop Kee restaurant. \nThey connect the past with the present\, bringing a Chinese legend into a Chinese American community\, and beyond. They make him part of that community. Eating\, dancing\, playing\, and laughing alongside its members. \nThe exhibition also features the artists’ works from their careers as comic book and graphic novel artists\, and is accompanied by installations in Chelsea Market and the outdoor tables of the Meatpacking District. Both framed and unframed prints are available for purchase. \nThe featured artists: \n\nBernard Chang\nSean Chen\nCliff Chiang\nSoo Lee\nHoward Ma\nJerry Ma (curator)\nJerome Opeña\nKimberly Wang
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-the-monkey-king-in-chinatown-by-aapi-comic-book-and-graphic-novel-artists/
LOCATION:Pearl River Mart Gallery – Soho\, 452 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
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SUMMARY:Corky Lee's Asian America - Book Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join Chee Wang Ng & Virgo Lee\, for a discussion on “Fifty Years of Photographic Justice: Corky Lee’s Asian America.” Moderated by Jiefei Faye Yuan of the Queens Memory Project; opening remarks by NY Assembly Member Ron Kim & NYC Commissioner on Human Rights Rocky Chin. \nYoung Corky Lee (1947– 2021) was a Chinese American activist\, community organizer\, photographer\, journalist\, and the self-proclaimed unofficial Asian American Photographer Laureate. His work chronicled the diversity of Asian American culture. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://queenslib.org/37cd\nMeeting ID: 833 9180 7019\nPasscode: 383237
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/corky-lees-asian-america-book-panel/
LOCATION:Queens Library at Flushing\, 41-17 Main Street\, flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20250417T031628Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Our City: Chinese American Memoirs of New York
DESCRIPTION:Kick off AANHPI Heritage Month with a discussion with Alvin Eng and Qian Julie Wang on growing up Chinese American in NYC\n\n\nJoin Lofty Pigeon Books this Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for this special panel discussion featuring two singular and seminal memoirists on growing up Chinese American in New York: Alvin Eng (Our Laundry Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond) and Qian Julie Wang (Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood). \nThe authors will be joined by historian Alex Ho for a discussion\, audience Q&A\, reception\, and book signing. \nAbout Alvin Eng\nAlvin Eng is a native NYC author/playwright\, songwriter\, educator and performer. His plays and performances have been seen Off-Broadway\, in Paris\, Hong Kong and Guangzhou\, China. He is currently a New York Public Library Long Term Fellow—developing a companion book to his acclaimed memoir\, OUR LAUNDRY\, OUR TOWN: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond. His next book\, URBAN ORACLE BONES\, is a stage-to-page adaptation of his acoustic punk raconteur performance piece\, HERE COMES JOHNNY YEN AGAIN\, and examines the impact of the Opium Wars on the Chinese diaspora of NYC and the “heroin chic” punk/counterculture. He is on the Artist Advisory Committee of the New York Foundation for the Arts. \nAbout Qian Julie Wang\nQian Julie Wang is the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Country: A Memoir of An Undocumented Childhood\, which was named a best book of 2021 by the New York Times\, President Obama\, NPR\, Newsweek\, and more. Qian Julie is also managing partner of Gottlieb & Wang LLP\, a firm dedicated to advancing educational civil rights for marginalized populations. She lives in Kensington with her family\, just minutes away from where she lived during the years that Beautiful Country traces\, and is proud to call Lofty Pigeon her local bookstore. \nAbout Alex Ho\nAlex Jia-feng Ho is a lecturer in Asian American history and Chinese culture and history at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Alex is a second-generation Taiwanese American\, who grew up in Central New Jersey and currently resides in Brooklyn. He has previously worked in museum education and media arts education at the Museum of the Moving Image and is currently a 2025 CUNY Adjunct Incubator Awardee.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-our-city-chinese-american-memoirs-of-new-york/
LOCATION:Lofty Pigeon Books\, Church Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA\, 743 Church Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20250417T032459Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Cathy Linh Che: Becoming Ghost with Wo Chan
DESCRIPTION:“Becoming Ghost is an indelible reminder of all the people\, known and unknown\, who loved us enough to survive.” —Kaveh Akbar\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \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.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/XvpbMGtD70o\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 long-awaited sophomore poetry collection by award-winning writer Cathy Linh Che\, on familial estrangement\, the Vietnam War\, and Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. \nThe follow-up to her acclaimed poetry debut Split\, Becoming Ghost documents Cathy Linh Che’s parents’ experiences as refugees who escaped the Vietnam War and then were cast as extras in Francis Ford Coppola’s film Apocalypse Now\, placing them at the margins of their own story. The poetry collection uses persona\, speculation\, and the golden shovel form as a means of moving Vietnamese voices from the periphery to the center. The speaker’s disownment raises questions about the challenges of using parents as poetic subjects\, telling familial stories to a broader public\, and the meaning of forgiveness. \nCathy Linh Che is a Vietnamese American writer and multidisciplinary artist. She is the author of Split\, winner of the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America and the Best Poetry Book Award from the Association of Asian American Studies\, An Asian American A to Z: A Children’s Guide to Our History\, and Becoming Ghost. Her writing has been published in The New Republic\, The Nation\, and McSweeney’s and she has received awards from MacDowell\, Bread Loaf\, Tin House\, and the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. She currently lives in New York City. \nWo Chan who performs as The Illustrious Pearl is a poet and drag artist. They are a winner of the Nightboat Poetry Prize and the author of Togetherness (2022). Wo has received fellowships from MacDowell\, New York Foundation of the Arts\, Kundiman\, The Asian American Writers Workshop\, Poets House\, and Lambda Literary. Their poems appear in POETRY\, WUSSY\, Mass Review\, No Tokens\, The Margins\, and elsewhere. As a member of the Brooklyn-based drag/burlesque collective Switch N’ Play\, Wo has performed at venues including The Whitney Museum of American Art\, National Sawdust\, New York Live Arts\, and the Architectural Digest Expo. Find them at @theillustriouspearl. \nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/XvpbMGtD70o
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-cathy-linh-che-becoming-ghost-w-wo-chan/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T210000
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SUMMARY:Music: Stephanie Chou: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Steph brings her band back to Joe’s Pub for a spring performance in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month! They’ll also be celebrating the release of her newest recording Dragon\, a composition for erhu and string trio commissioned and performed by the NYC-based multicultural chamber ensemble INTERWOVEN as well as the NY premiere of TamáleDumpling\, a festive food piece celebrating multiple cultures featuring vocalist Lito Villareal . \nStephanie Chou is a composer/saxophonist/singer who blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. Tonight’s show will feature some premieres of newly-written material and classics from her eclectic and wide-ranging body of work. The program includes some fan-favorites including strings\, a special string quartet performance of Dragon and the NY premiere of TamáleDumpling. Don’t miss their only NYC show this season! \nStephanie Chou – voice\, alto saxophone\, compositions\nAndy Lin – erhu\, viola\, violin\nJason Yeager – piano\nIke Sturm – bass\nRonen Itzik – drums\, percussion \nplus INTERWOVEN\, a multi-cultural ensemble whose mission is to integrate the sounds of East and West\, as well as Old and New.\nKeiko Tokunaga – violin\nAndrew Gonzalez – viola\nHikaru Tamaki – cello\nAnd Special Guest: Lito Villareal – voice \n“A stunning work that not only shines light on a dark chapter of history but also feels inspirational for contemporary listeners.” –DownBeat\n\n“A seamless blend of styles…creative and mesmerizing throughout\, as it traverses sounds both old and new….Chou’s performance never wavers\, and is a delight throughout.” — Broadway World\n\n“One of New York’s most socially relevant and ambitious jazz talents.” — New York Music Daily\n\n“A singular equation fashioned out of an idiosyncratic array of influences…A beguiling body of tunes shaped by her Chinese American heritage and deep engagement with various jazz\, folk and pop idioms.” — The Mercury News
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-stephanie-chou-aapi-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Symposium on "Healing During Uncertainty: Asian American Mental Health"
DESCRIPTION:This symposium explores how identity\, culture\, history\, and systemic factors shape mental health in Asian communities. \nThe Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s 2025 symposium\, co-organized with NYU Steinhardt\, explores the intersections of identity\, culture\, history\, and systemic factors in shaping mental health experiences within Asian and Asian American communities. Centered around three key themes\, the symposium aims to address both longstanding and emerging challenges while equipping attendees with insights and practical strategies to advance mental health support. \n\n\nBuilding on the spirit of AAARI’s 2004 conference on “Asian American / Asian Studies: Aspects of Social Interaction\,” this event fosters collaboration between mental health professionals\, students\, and early-career practitioners\, while promoting meaningful discussions on policy implications and systemic change. It also reflects on past efforts and paves the way for a more inclusive\, culturally responsive approach to mental health\, benefiting both current and future generations. Despite challenges in institutionalizing Asian American studies\, CUNY has been a hub for vibrant activism and creative interventions to support AAPI students and communities. \nBy bridging research\, clinical practice\, and community engagement\, the symposium will address race-based trauma and foster partnerships to drive impactful change\, with workshops\, discussions\, and advocacy efforts aimed at advancing AAPI mental health across clinical\, organizational\, and policy levels. Join us for a day of reflection\, connection\, and action to shape the future of mental health within Asian and Asian American communities. \nThemes: \n\nYouth Mental Health: Addressing the mental health needs of Asian and Asian American youth\, with particular attention to cultural expectations and identity development.\nIdentities and Belonging: Exploring how diverse identities shape mental health experiences\, resilience\, and belonging within Asian and Asian American communities by navigating multiple identities\, challenging stereotypes\, and finding affirmation within their communities.\nMigration and Mental Health: Investigating the mental health impacts of migration\, acculturation\, and the challenges of navigating new environments.\n\nLuncheon Keynote Speaker: \n\nMimi Khúc\, Writer\, Scholar\, and Co-Editor of The Asian American Literary Review\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/symposium-on-healing-during-uncertainty-asian-american-mental-health/
LOCATION:CUNY School of Law\, 2 Court Square West\, Community Room\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T163000
DTSTAMP:20250501T093148Z
CREATED:20250501T092635Z
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SUMMARY:Derek Kirk Kim: ‘The Last Mermaid Book 01’
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning comic book writer and artist Derek Kirk Kim for a virtual conversation about his creative journey\, from Same Difference and Adventure Time to Amphibia and his newest work The Last Mermaid Book 01—a sweeping\, post-apocalyptic tale of the last mermaid on Earth that blends fantasy\, sci-fi\, and Korean folklore. \nDerek Kirk Kim is known for illustrating The Eternal Smile: Three Stories—a collaboration with Gene Luen Yang\, and was a director of Disney’s Amphibia\, lead character designer of Adventure Time\, and writer/artist of Same Difference & Other Stories. His most recent work with Image Comics is The Last Mermaid and the upcoming Royals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/derek-kirk-kim-the-last-mermaid-book-01/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T173000
DTSTAMP:20250501T093823Z
CREATED:20250501T092634Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations Left Unsettled: Healing the Wounds of War in Vietnam through the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  \n\nNguyễn Phan Quế Mai\, Poet and Author; \nPeter Steinhauer\, Photographer\n\nModerator: \n\nTony Bui\, Artist in Residence\, Weatherhead East Asian Institute and Associate Professor\, School of the Arts\n\nTo commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War\, this conversation will be centered on inheriting the past and fostering hope for the future. The artists’ talk will highlight how the arts have played a powerful role in promoting peace and building bridges for new generations. \nThis event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and co-sponsored by the School of the Arts. This is part of the three-day series 50-30: From War to Peace in Vietnam and the United States\, April 30 – May 2\, 2025.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/conversations-left-unsettled-healing-the-wounds-of-war-in-vietnam-through-the-arts/
LOCATION:The Forum at Columbia University\, 605 West 125th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T210000
DTSTAMP:20250501T094715Z
CREATED:20250420T194105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T094715Z
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SUMMARY:50 Years Later:  Reflections on the War in Southeast Asia and the Path Forward:  Closing Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:As we close out our week of events\, our Closing Ceremony will look to the path forward for the Southeast Asian community. Through the unveiling of a community quilt project developed by Mekong NYC’s Women’s Circle and Youth Fellows\, this inter-generational project will celebrate the on-going political organizing and cultural work of our community as we seek a more just future. We will also feature performances by Khmae Urban and MAML.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/closing-ceremony-the-path-forward/
LOCATION:FPWA\, 40 Broad Street\, New York\, NY\, 10004
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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