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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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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;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260104T022118Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Creating Kosher Chop Suey
DESCRIPTION:What happened when chop suey\, a Chinese dish with American roots\, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant\, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press to the publication of  kosher Chinese cookbooks\, and from representations in fine art to restaurant ephemera\, the installation explores how Jewish and Chinese women\, with a shared love for food\, together introduced a new phenomenon in the 1960s: kosher Chinese cuisine. Curated by Shiyong Lu\, Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in Women’s History and Public History\, and Anna Danziger Halperin\, Director for the Center for Women’s History.  \nImage: Gifford Reynolds Beal (1879–1956). Chinese Restaurant #1\, ca. 1930. Oil on wood panel (reproduction). The New York Historical\, Gift of Charles H. Berman and Norman and Joanne Berman\, 2022.9
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-creating-kosher-chop-suey/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20250927T090003Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,\na traveling exhibition debuting in New York City in September 2025 at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. \nThis exhibition launch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut\, Our Journeys will tour cities across the U.S. Visit our website for more details. \nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, multimedia displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences. \nGallery Hours: Friday 3-6pm\, Sat-Sun 1-5pm
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-our-journeys-50-years-after-the-fall/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20251110T174942Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,\na traveling exhibition debuting in New York City ifrom Nov 1\, 2025 to Jan 18. 2026  at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. \nNov 1-Jan 18\, 2026: New York City \nThursday & Fridays 3-6pm except on holidays \nPartial Display \nThis exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut\, Our Journeys will tour cities across the U.S. Visit our website for more details. \nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, multimedia displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-our-journeys-50-years-after-the-fall-2/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTSTAMP:20250904T211952Z
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SUMMARY:Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
DESCRIPTION:Film Lab is launching a free podcast series that will run September 8 through October 28 designed to connect artists and creatives\, especially Asian American women\, with access to industry insiders\, mentorship and advice.  The series includes Sundance’s Jandiz Cardoso\, Erin Quill on arts and activism\, Dean John J. Chin of AAARI CUNY on the intersection of academia and entertainment and much more. \nThe free series premieres on Film Lab‘s YouTube Channel\, offering unfiltered advice and empowering stories from leading voices. \nThe schedule includes: \nJandiz Cardoso – Sundance Episodic Program Director9/8/25Eventbrite \nScott Foster – Co-Founder\, ScriptHopInterview: 9/10/25\, 10AMEventbrite \nAki Li – VP Sales & Marketing\, CrossingsTV9/12/25\, 12PMEventbrite \nErin Quill – Broadway Singer & Journalist9/22/25Eventbrite \nChristy Harst – CEO\, Building Doors VO9/29/25\, 4PMEventbrite \nJoe Tex – Producer & Co-Founder\, BATSU!Interview: 9/30/25\, 7PMEventbrite \nAndrea Louie – Arts & Activism AdvocateInterview: 10/9/25\, 5:15PMEventbrite \nDaniel Sakaya – COO\, CrossingsTVInterview: 10/21/25\, 5PMEventbrite \nDean John J. Chin – AAARI CUNY\nInterview: 10/28/25\, 4pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith its focus on mentorship\, allyship\, and representation across race\, gender\, and genre\, Elevating Women in Entertainment serves both as a resource for creatives and a call to action for the industry. \nFollow the full series at YouTube.com/@filmlabinc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-lab-launches-elevating-women-in-entertainment-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20250918T072819Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: The Porch on Windy Hill (with Discount)
DESCRIPTION:A4 discount with code ARTS20 for 20% off tickets! \nThe Porch on Windy Hill blends Appalachian\, Old Time and Bluegrass songs with a deeply personal\, contemporary story of discovery and reconciliation. The show follows Mira\, a biracial Korean American classical violinist\, and her folk-song-collector boyfriend Beckett as they escape pandemic isolation in Brooklyn and journey to the mountains of western North Carolina. When they unexpectedly reconnect with Mira’s estranged grandfather\, Edgar\, they uncover a tangled legacy of love\, loss\, and music—and discover the unforeseen harmony that can arise when generations and genres collide. \nThe Porch on Windy Hill: New York Premiere at Urban Stages \nWritten by SHERRY STREGACK LUTKEN\, LISA HELMI JOHANSON\, MORGAN MORSE\, and DAVID M. LUTKEN.\nConceived and Directed by SHERRY STREGACK LUTKEN.\nStarring TORA NOGAMI ALEXANDER\, DAVID M. LUTKEN\, and MORGAN MORSE.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-the-porch-on-windy-hill-with-discount/
LOCATION:Urban Stages\, 259 West 30th Street (btw 7th and 8th Avenues)\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20251210T194619Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition\, Fashion\, and Identity
DESCRIPTION:The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. \nThe New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New York City\, using it as a metaphor for the ways in which the individuals who wear and create saris have straddled tradition\, culture\, and modernity in their work\, art\, and lives. The exhibition tells the stories of who wears saris\, the relationship between saris and identities\, and how they’ve evolved over time. \nThe New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City from the Gilded Age to the present day\, beginning with the little known history of Coney Island’s first theme park and culminating with the vibrant communities that are home to the South Asian diaspora today. Offering a unique history of migrant communities and gender in New York City\, the exhibition explores how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-exhibit-new-york-sari-a-journey-through-tradition-fashion-and-identity/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20250914T233603Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC
DESCRIPTION:A two-day gathering attending to Indigenous presence and relations in New York City coinciding with the fall equinox.\n\n\nThis gathering brings together a variety of autonomous events that take place in several settings across the city. \nWe have included location details here and with further information in the discrete Line-up descriptions above for your ease. \nEVENT LOCATION DETAILS: \nWednesday\, September 17th \n9:00- 11:00 am AMNH The Changing Museum Morning Tour + Creature Feature Debrief \nAmerican Museum of Natural History/ 200 Central Park West \n*Check in at the 77th St. entrance and bring photo identification. \n12:00- 12:45 pm Great Works by Indigenous Artists on Display at MoMA \nMoMA/ 11 West 53rd \n*The group will meet at 11:50 am at the museum’s staff entrance at 11 West 53rd Street (two doors East of the main visitors entrance and next to the entrance to The Modern restaurant). We will begin the visit together so prompt arrival required. \n2:30-4:30 pm Rezaissance: Indigenous Gatherings Never Went Away\, \nFirst Nations Performing Arts/Relative Arts Panel \nScreening Room\, Espacio de Culturas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \n5:00- 6:00 pm Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase \nScreening Room\, Espacio de Culturas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \n6:00- 7:00 pm Welcome & Pre-Screening Reception \nAtrium\, Espacio de Culturas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \n7:00-8:30 pm Keynote Screening of Singing Back the Buffalo with the acclaimed Director and Producer Dr. Tasha Hubbard (Cree) \nScreening Room \, Espacio de Cultureas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \nThursday\, September 18th \n10am-12 pm Grammars of Speculation Along the Minetta Creek Roving Tour \nEspacio de Culturas @ KJCC/53 Washington Square S \n*Prompt arrival required and download voice recording capacity on your phone. \n12:00-1:00pm Indigenous Poets on NYC \nPoet’s House/ 10 River Terrace \n1:00- 2:30 pm This City is So Indigenous: A Biennial Theme for 2025-2027 \n20 Cooper Square\, Room 101 \n3:00 – 4:00 pm Workshop: Behind-the-scenes with Director and Producer\, Dr. Tasha Hubbard (Cree) \n20 Cooper Square\, Room 101 \n4:00 – 6:00 pm Reef Relatives: Oysters In the City with the Billion Oysters Project \nHudson River Park Pier 40 Wetlab \n*RSVP separately at https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/billionoysterproject/items/654428/availability/1808695386/book/?full-items=yes \n6:00-8:00 pm Kinstellatory Fire with Emily Johnson/Catalyst \nAbrons Art Center\, 466 Grand St \n*RSVP separately at https://www.catalystdance.com/calendarsource/2025/9/18/kinstillatory-mappings-in-light-and-dark-matter-1
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/indigenous-equinox-gatherings-nyc/
LOCATION:New York University\, 70 Washington Sq South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTSTAMP:20250919T133131Z
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SUMMARY:3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit in Los Angeles - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:The Future Starts Here: How Asian Consumers Shape Tomorrow \nJoin us at the 3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit\, Sept. 18-19 at the Biltmore Hotel in LA — or attend virtually! Explore how Asian consumers are shaping the future of marketing. Hear from top industry leaders\, uncover key insights\, and stay ahead of the curve.  Featured talks: \n\nFlavors Across Generations: How Asian Food Brands Are Winning New Audiences\nUnlocking New Growth: Engaging the AANHPI Sports Fan\nTrendsetters Without Borders: Gen Z’s Cultural Crossovers\nAsian Audiences Unfiltered: 2025 Media Habits and Cultural Drivers\nCultural Capital: The Story Behind Asia’s Restaurant Giants Going Global\n\nDive into the full agenda on our website\, featuring in-language media\, panels on experiential marketing\, social and cross-cultural media\, plus brand case studies from Covered California\, P&G\, and AARP. \nThe Asian American Advertising Federation drives the evolution of Asian American marketing by uniting industry leaders and community advocates. We empower our members with cutting-edge education\, fearless advocacy\, and a platform to highlight their transformative work\, ensuring Asian American consumers are at the heart of every strategy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/3af-2025-asian-marketing-summit-in-los-angeles-hybrid/
LOCATION:The Biltmore Los Angeles Hotel\, 506 South Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250828T115743Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) of New York City is an annual festival dedicated to telling a richer\, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands. PIFF endeavors to be a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—celebrating\, showcasing and cultivating the stories\, art\, talent and cultural resources of the Pacific Islands with the broader New York community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-of-new-york-city-2025/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20250915T042942Z
CREATED:20250915T042942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T042942Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Thursdays: Sanibel\, Author of “To Have and Have More”
DESCRIPTION:Literary Thursdays: Sanibel\, Author of “To Have and Have More” \nTold through the eyes of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family\, this darkly funny debut novel explores casual racism\, privilege\, and the complexities of friendship.\n\nMeet the author and join the conversation on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/5ck
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/literary-thursdays-sanibel-author-of-to-have-and-have-more/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20250918T143242Z
CREATED:20250818T130233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T143242Z
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SUMMARY:Ctrl+Alt+Lit: Fan Fiction\, Zines\, and Independent Literature  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for Ctrl+Alt+Lit\, a celebration of alternative literatures and countercanons!\n\n\nFrom Tumblr threads to self-published novels\, alternative literature is rewriting how we tell stories and who gets to tell them. Ctrl+Alt+Lit will explore how alt-lit remixes cultural narratives and creates community beyond traditional publishing\, diving into a world shaped by parasocial relationships\, the internet\, and all of the media therein\, including fan fiction\, zines\, newsletters\, and forums. Featuring a panel of experts from 4N\, Choo Choo press\, and Acacia Magazine\, followed by a zine swap and mixer\, Ctrl+Alt+Lit aims to offer a countercanon rooted in passion\, identity\, and connection. \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. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are required for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ctrlaltlit-fan-fiction-zines-and-independent-literature/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T220000
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SUMMARY:Bhangra Dance: Dance Class & Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Free bhangra dance lessons\, happy hour\, dinner & drinks\, live DJs\, & more! Come out for dining\, drinking\, and dancing at SOB’s in Soho NYC.\n\n\nWelcome to Bhangra Dance: a dinner & drinks happy hour with bhangra dance classes and live DJs spinning bhangra beats! \nEnjoy a night dancing & drinking with friends\, family\, partners\, and more as you eat dinner\, sip on happy hour cocktails\, and get free dance lessons from Arbaaz Mehdi of Piel Canela Dance. With music by DJ Bazzy to keep the vibes going all night. \nDoors open at 6:00pm\, dance lessons start by 7:00pm\, and entry is FREE w/ RSVP from 6:00-6:30pm (free entry not guaranteed\, subject to venue capacity). Arriving later? Purchase tickets online for priority entry (skip the line) and arrive anytime between 6pm-10pm. \nFor over 40 years\, SOB’s has been widely known as the premier venue for Bhangra\, Bollywood\, and Desi music in New York City. With alumni like Malkit Singh\, M.I.A. Bally Sagoo\, DJ Kratex\, and more\, SOB’s has remained the home of South Asian music in NYC\, with early bhangra dance classes and late-night desi parties. \n– \nSeating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For parties of 10+\, please contact manager@sobs.com to arrange a reservation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bhangra-dance-dance-class-happy-hour-2/
LOCATION:SOB’s\, 204 Varick Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
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SUMMARY:Hawaiian History Month: ‘Iolani Palace
DESCRIPTION:Built in 1882\, ‘Iolani Palace symbolized the center of royal life in the Kingdom of Hawai’i. It was once the home of Hawai’i’s last monarchs. Today\, ‘Iolani Palace represents the rich history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and it continues to serve as a symbol of Hawaiian identity and sovereignty. In honor of Hawaiian History Month\, join us to learn more about ‘Iolani Palace and its role in the preservation of native Hawaiian culture. \nGiannela Vargas is a 1.5 generation Filipina American from San Diego\, California. She currently is a Program Coordinator & Curriculum Developer for The Asian American Education Project and the Assistant Coordinator for the SDSU APIDA Center. She earned a B.A. in Liberal Studies\, with an emphasis in Elementary Education and a Multiple Subjects Credential from SDSU. A former elementary school educator\, Giannela finds inspiration from her experiences as an immigrant to continue learning and teaching about Asian American histories and narratives. In her free time\, Giannela likes to read\, exercise\, and spend time with family and friends.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hawaiian-history-month-iolani-palace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20250919T095202Z
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SUMMARY:National ACE Annual Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join this annual gathering of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, & Pacific Islander entrepreneurs & all small business owners.\n\n\nThe 2025 National ACE’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs and all small business leaders in the country. \nJoin us in New York City as we celebrate entrepreneurship across generations\, explore innovative opportunities for capital building\, and hear inspiring stories from entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of small business. \nDate: Friday\, September 19\, 2025 \nLocation: New York Marriott Marquis\n1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10036 \nLearn more at nationalace.org/2025annualconference
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-ace-annual-conference-2025/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20250919T143231Z
CREATED:20250823T133306Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Histories: A Roundtable of Korean/American Authors  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW and BKBF for a roundtable of Korean/American authors\, featuring Alice Sola Kim\, Cathy Park Hong\, Ed Park\, Gina Chung\, and Jane Kim\n\n\nJoin AAWW and Brooklyn Bookfest for a roundtable of Korean/American authors\, featuring Alice Sola Kim\, Cathy Park Hong\, Ed Park\, Gina Chung\, Hannah Bae\, and Jane Kim! \n__ \nCathy Park Hong’s New York Times bestselling book of creative nonfiction\, Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning\, was published in Spring 2020 by One World/Random House and Profile Books (UK). Minor Feelings was a Pulitzer Prize finalist\, won the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography\, and earned her recognition on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021 list. She is also the author of poetry collections Engine Empire\, published in 2012 by W.W. Norton\, Dance Dance Revolution\, chosen by Adrienne Rich for the Barnard Women Poets Prize\, and Translating Mo’um. Hong is the recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize\, the Guggenheim Fellowship\, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Her prose and poetry have been published in the New York Times\, New Republic\, the Guardian\, Paris Review\, Poetry\, and elsewhere. She is a Full Professor in English at UC Berkeley. \nEd Park is the author of the novels Same Bed Different Dreams (2023)\, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize\, and Personal Days (2008)\, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award. His fiction\, essays\, and reviews have appeared in The New Yorker\, The New York Review of Books\, Harper’s\, The Atlantic\, Bookforum\, McSweeney’s\, and elsewhere. He is a founding editor of The Believer and the former literary editor of The Village Voice\, and has worked in newspapers and book publishing. \nAlice Sola Kim is an American science fiction writer. Her writings have appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly\, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction\, Tin House\, Lenny Letter\, Asimov’s Science Fiction\, Buzzfeed\, and Strange Horizons. \nGina Chung is a Korean American writer from New Jersey currently living in New York City. She is the author of the novel Sea Change\, which was a 2023 B&N Discover Pick and a New York Times Most Anticipated Book\, and the short story collection Green Frog. A recipient of the Pushcart Prize\, she is a 2021-2022 Center for Fiction/Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellow and holds an MFA in fiction from The New School. Her work appears or is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review\, Literary Hub\, Catapult\, Electric Literature\, Gulf Coast\, Indiana Review\, and Idaho Review\, among others. \nHannah Bae is a Korean American freelance journalist\, nonfiction writer and illustrator who is at work on a memoir about family estrangement and mental illness. She is the 2020 nonfiction winner of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award and a 2021 and 2022 Peter Taylor Fellow for The Kenyon Review Writers Workshops. She is a proud former student of Evelina’s. You can connect with her at @hanbae on Twitter and @hannahbae on Instagram. \nJane Kim is the culture editor at The Atlantic. Previously\, she was the culture editor at The Village Voice\, the essays editor at Racked\, and an opinion editor at Al Jazeera America. \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. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/radical-histories-a-roundtable-of-korean-american-authors/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250808T083536Z
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SUMMARY:Erasing Borders Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Indo-American Arts Council presents the Erasing Borders Dance Festival on Saturday\, September 20\, 2025 and Sunday\, September 21\, 2025 at 6pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online. \nThe Erasing Borders Dance Festival\, New York’s premier Indian dance festival\, is proudly hosted by the Indo-American Arts Council. The seventeenth annual festival will include performances by eminent Bharatanatyam artists and several US based dance companies. The first night of the festival on Saturday\, September 20\, will feature acclaimed Bharatanatyam artist Priyadarsini Govind. The second night of the festival on Sunday\, September 21\, will include a performance from legendary Bharatanatyam artist Rama Vaidyanathan with Dakshina and Sannidhi. Experience the magic of the Erasing Borders Dance Festival by reserving your tickets for this unforgettable two-night celebration. \nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025 | 6-8PM\, Ailey Citigroup Theater \nSchool: Nrithyanjali School/Guru: Ramya Ramnarayan/Bharatanatyam student group\nTrina Sarkar: Odissi solo\nKalanidhi: Kuchipudi group\nChitresh Das Dance Company: Kathak group\nPriyadarsini Govind: Bharatanatyam solo \nSunday\, September 21\, 2025 | 6-8PM\, Ailey Citigroup Theater \nSchool: Odissi Dance Company/Guru: Aparupa Chatterjee/Odissi student group\nPranamya Suri: Kuchipudi solo\nRovaco Dance Company/Rohan Bhargava: Group contemporary\nPreeti Vasudevan: contemporary solo\nRama Vaidyanathan trio: Bharatanatyam \nAdditional Programming: \nThe New York Public Library will be leading a discussion with Priyadarshini on September 18 at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the Library for the Performing Arts. Priyadarsini Govind is an influential dancer in the world of Bharatanatyam. For the fourth annual Dr. Sunil Kothari Honorary Lecture presented by the Jerome Robbins Dance Division at the Library for the Performing Arts\, Govind who studied in depth the art of abhinaya from the master inheritor of the rajadasi tradition\, Kalanidhi Narayanan\, shares how human emotions are interpreted and transformed from everyday reality to stylized yet accessible aesthetic form. \nApart from this\, on Monday September 22\, from 11:40am – 1:00pm some of the artists will be participating in a panel talk with students at Barnard College under Uttara Coorlawala\, senior curator EBDF and also Professor\, Dance at the Barnard/Columbia College\, room TBA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/erasing-borders-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T153000
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SUMMARY:"Our Laundry\, Our Town": Author Talk with Alvin Eng Featuring a Scavenger Hunt & Scanning
DESCRIPTION:Alvin Eng is a native Flushing author\, playwright\, educator\, and performer. In his riveting memoir “Our Laundry\, Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond\,” he shares his life from his parents’ laundry on Union Street to the turbulent\, exciting streets of 1970s NYC. \nJoin us for an intimate discussion with Alvin Eng on his memoir\, followed by a book signing and scavenger hunt. Limited copies will be available for purchase\, courtesy of Queens Book Bazaar. \nTake a moment to document your memories at the Queens Memory pop-up table after the author talk. Bring a personal memento\, like a family snapshot\, a handwritten postcard\, or a favorite drawing\, and have it scanned on the spot. Participants will take home a free flash drive with their digitized files and have the option to contribute to the Queens Memory Collection. This program will primarily be offered in English.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/our-laundry-our-town-author-talk-with-alvin-eng-featuring-a-scavenger-hunt-scanning/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Scavenger Hunt
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20250920T143240Z
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SUMMARY:Writing for Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a workshop on writing for graphic novels!\n\n\nCurious about the professional process of creating a graphic novel? Join Wendy Xu and Chris Kindred for a weekend intensive where they take you step by step through the craft of combining script writing and art direction\, with forays into the history of the medium and their own work experiences in comics as well as games for a comprehensive and holistic understanding. No drawing skill or experience required. \nPlease reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for assistance if you are able to join but the registration price is prohibitive. \n__ \nWendy Xu is a bestselling\, award-nominated Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist. She is the creator of INFINITY PARTICLE (2023\, HarperCollins/Quilltree)\, TIDESONG (2021 HarperCollins/Quilltree) and co-creator of MOONCAKES\, a young adult fantasy graphic novel published in 2019 from Oni Press. Her work has been featured in various places on the internet including Catapult\, Barnes & Noble Sci-fi/Fantasy\, and Tor.com. She loves obsessing over the perfect line\, making matcha lattes\, and art history. You can find more art on her instagram: @artofwendyxu; on twitter: @angrygirLcomics; or bluesky: @wendyxu \nChris Kindred is an author\, illustrator\, and game designer based in Brooklyn\, New York. Their work has appeared in the New Yorker\, the New York Times\, the Nib\, the History Channel\, FIYAH literary magazine\, and an upcoming graphic novel with First Second Books. Kindred also writes and consults for video games\, contributing narrative consultation to over ten indie and AAA titles in the past few years. In 2020\, they received their MFA from NYU Game Center\, with a focus in storytelling for analog and digital games. \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 are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-for-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T173000
DTSTAMP:20250828T091128Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Gallery Art Walk - Asian and Asian American artists
DESCRIPTION:Join The Serica Initiative and the Katonah Museum of Art for a special guided exploration of contemporary Asian art in New York City. Led by renowned curator Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe\, Director and Chief Curator of the Katonah Museum of Art\, this immersive experience will introduce you to groundbreaking Asian and Asian American artists whose work spans multiple media and cultural perspectives. Guests will also enjoy starting and ending receptions\, providing opportunities to connect with fellow attendees\, gallery staff\, and even some of the artists themselves over light refreshments.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-gallery-art-walk-asian-and-asian-american-artists/
LOCATION:Tribeca/SoHo\, New York City
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T201500
DTSTAMP:20250915T093745Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Space: An evening of restorative care and community building
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, Sept 20th at the Grand Street Healing Project in Williamsburg\, Brooklyn\, for a restorative evening focused on self-reflection and community building. 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Palestinian evacuees in Egypt. \n​Our evening features: \n​🫂 Covens & Concentric Circles: Revolutionary Organizing for Witchfolk with Logan Grendel / Focused On Infinity \n​​✨ Astrology for liberation with astrologer and author\, Laura Chung \n​💓 The Importance of Mutual Aid with Leah Kim \n​​🦋 Junk journaling with Kim Saira​ \n​​This is an intentional space for grounding and connection – inviting you to meet new people\, foster friendships\, and align with others who share values of collective care for Palestinian liberation and beyond. To keep each other safe\, masks are required and will be offered at the door.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/soul-space-an-evening-of-restorative-care-and-community-building/
LOCATION:Grand Street Healing Project\, 105 Grand St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,In Person,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T200000
DTSTAMP:20250919T131733Z
CREATED:20250919T131345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T131733Z
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SUMMARY:Forced Removals and Detentions: How History Speaks in the Present
DESCRIPTION:Densho Content Director Brian Niiya will join this panel hosted by the Santa Fe Internment Camp Descendants Group to explore and discuss the parallels between Hawai‘i Issei arrests\, detentions\, and internment during World War II\, and how the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is being invoked today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/forced-removals-and-detentions-how-history-speaks-in-the-present/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20250915T083823Z
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Book Festival: Breaking Genre: When Artists Don’t Stay in Their Lane
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop \nFrom horror poets to literary sci-fi novelists\, genre and form boundaries are more porous than ever\, especially for Asian American artists and storytellers. This multi-disciplinary panel of Asian American authors and artists – Samira Asma-Sadeque\, Siyang Lim\, Katie Yee – who challenge normative conventions\, from blending forms to redefining the limits of genre itself. What happens when you write a ghost story that’s also a memoir? How does an illustrator use imagery in the way a poet uses language? How do readers\, publishers\, and critics respond when artists refuse to be categorized? A lively discussion moderated by AAWW Executive Director\, Jafreen Uddin. \n\n\nLocation: North Stage\, Cadman Plaza East\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKorean War Veterans Park Brooklyn NY 11201 United States
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/breaking-genre-when-artists-dont-stay-in-their-lane-presented-by-the-asian-american-writers-workshop/
LOCATION:Korean War Veterans Park Brooklyn\, Cadman Plaza West between Johnson St and Tillary\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000
DTSTAMP:20250919T101346Z
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SUMMARY:Satya // Sama Pop Up: Meditation\, Yoga & Dosas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Satya//Sama pop up!!\n\n\nSatya//Sama (Sanksrit for truth // tranquility) is an initiative led by Srutha Komaravolu and Anna Nirmala that seeks to cultivate community and culture through the roots of yoga and ancient South Asian practices. \nThere will be a 30 min guided meditation\, 60 min vinyasa flow led by Srutha and Anna and wrapping up with Dosas from Chef Jay Kumar of Lore! Spots are limited! \nPlease reach out to us with any questions! \nInstagram: satya.sama.nyc\nEmail: satya.sama.nyc@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/satya-sama-pop-up-meditation-yoga-dosas/
LOCATION:The Floor\, 310 Atlantic Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T203000
DTSTAMP:20250915T085807Z
CREATED:20250915T054942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T085807Z
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SUMMARY:Dance and Film: Planting Seeds of Peace in America
DESCRIPTION:A dance and film event marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nChizuko Kotani \nChizuko Kotani is a Japanese choreographer\, dancer\, and founder of P Company. As the daughter of atomic bomb survivors\, she has long carried the emotional legacy of war. Her activism with the “Chernobyl Hibakusha Support Kansai” group helped transform her trauma into purpose. Now\, she shares stories of survival and hope through contemporary dance works that call for peace and remembrance. \nChizuko Kotani began her dance training in the 1970s under Miyoko Fujiwara\, whose powerful final performances while hospitalized left a lasting impression on her. At just 21\, Chizuko took over the studio following Fujiwara’s passing and went on to found her own company\, Dance Core Possible\, in 1981. She also studied Martha Graham technique with the late Akiko Kanda\, a trailblazer who brought Graham’s radical physical language back to Japan after dancing as one of Graham’s principal performers in New York. Chizuko’s work carries forward this lineage\, grounded in the Graham technique but transformed through her own cultural and political experiences. \nA native of Hiroshima\, Chizuko weaves personal and historical memory into her choreography\, often tackling themes such as war\, nuclear energy\, and the fragility of life. Like her mentor Kanda\, who incorporated Japanese forms such as Noh and questioned gender roles through dance\, Chizuko uses the stage as a space for social reflection. Her works fuse bodily precision with emotional depth and existential inquiry\, reflecting her belief that dance is not just performance but a way of knowing\, resisting\, and ultimately remembering. \n  \nNobuo Harada \nNobuo Harada is a Fukuoka-based butoh master and founder of Seiryusha (1980). A successor in the lineage of Kazuo Ohno and Akira Kasai\, Harada’s performances blend profound physicality with philosophical playfulness\, navigating the border between art and anti-art. He has toured widely in Japan and abroad\, bringing butoh’s quiet power to audiences across cultures. Born in Fukuoka in 1949\, he studied martial arts until seeing Akira Kasai and Kazuo Ohno perform “The Bottom of the Hill” in 1972\, which led him to study under Kasaki for seven years. \n  \nP Company \nFounded in 2004 by Chizuko Kotani\, Kansai region based P Company features a diverse group of dancers drawn from Dance Core Possible and trained in styles ranging from ballet to improvisation. The company plays a key role in the WiSP Project\, using performance as a vehicle for peace education and intercultural exchange. Last year\, P Company and WiSP presented Chizuko’s “The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb” at Art Complex Hiroshima. \n  \nAzumi Oe \nAzumi Oe is a New York-based butoh dancer and choreographer known for her mesmerizing\, provocative\, and meticulous performances. A former member of Vangeline Theater and principal dancer under butoh master Katsura Kan\, she now develops experimental solo and collaborative projects worldwide. She was a 2023 artist-in-residence at Johns Hopkins PEABODY Institute and a 2024 NYFA/NYSCA Fellow in Choreography. www.azumioe.com \n  \nChris Fiore \nChris Fiore is a filmmaker and artist whose documentary work has earned awards\, including the 2024 Culver City Film Festival Audience Award and the 2025 Berlin Indie Film Festival Award for Best Artist Film. His short A Few Laughed honors the 23 Japanese fishermen exposed to fallout from the 1954 Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test near the Bikini Islands. www.chrisfiore.com \n  \nCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is a healing and cultural arts organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of spirituality\, creativity\, and community. CRS has presented peace-focused performances\, exhibitions\, and workshops for over 20 years in New York City and internationally.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cpr-p-company-friends-planting-seeds-of-peace-in-america/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Film,In Person
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SUMMARY:Speaking Up: Elevating Voices and Impact of AANAPISIs
DESCRIPTION:This panel will explore the critical role of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) in advancing educational equity and student success through research\, practice\, and policy. Featuring insights from educational researchers\, practitioners\, and policy advocates\, the discussion will highlight how AANAPISIs elevate the voices and experiences of AANHPI students and communities. \n\nKhydeeja Alam is the first South Asian woman to serve as Executive Director of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA).\nJulie Chen became the fourth chancellor of UMass Lowell in 2022\, making history as the university’s first Asian American\, second woman\, and first LGBTQ+ leader.\nDr. Patricia Akemi Neilson currently serves as the Director of AANAPISI Initiatives for Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE)\, a national organization.\nKarthick Ramakrishnan has served in leadership roles that span academia\, government\, public policy\, and philanthropy.\nMike Hoa Nguyen\, PhD (he/him) is associate professor of education in the School of Education and Information Studies
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/speaking-up-elevating-voices-and-impact-of-aanapisis/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Our Movements Are Only as Strong as Our People
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable night of conversation\, insight\, and reflection as we welcome acclaimed author-journalists M. Gessen and Paola Ramos\, as well as creator of the 1619 Project\, Nikole Hannah-Jones\, in conversation with Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) president and CEO Dr. Carmen Rojas\, onstage at the Symphony Space in NYC. \nOrganized people power is the antidote to authoritarianism. From attacks on immigrants to attacks on the judiciary\, independent media\, and universities\, we’re living through a moment where authoritarian forces are reshaping not only government but also civil society. Challenging autocratic rule will depend on our ability to seed a different vision of humanity—one that’s based on care\, solidarity\, and a refusal to accept this current political moment as normal. \nHear from our panelists about how authoritarianism can be defeated by organizing around shared struggles\, tethering hope to action\, and winning the world we know is possible.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/our-movements-are-only-as-strong-as-our-people/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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SUMMARY:Staged Reading – Thursdays Come at Morning
DESCRIPTION:Starring Chris Chinn and Les J.N. Mau with Brian Tong\nStage Management by Mars Juno Bartolome Neri \nABOUT THE PLAY\nHoward and Sam\, two American Asian men in their 60s meet in a Honolulu cemetery\, with Howard visiting the gravesite of his mother and Sam visiting the gravesite of his husband. They strike up a conversation and share their experiences as primary caregivers. Will it lead to a possible relationship? They still have love to give\, but Howard is still the caregiver for his father and Sam is still grieving the loss of his husband. Are their best days behind them?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/staged-reading-thursdays-come-at-morning/
LOCATION:Houghton Hall-Astaire Ballroom\, 22 East 30th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:Book Club: “Nervous" by Jen Soriano
DESCRIPTION:A 6-week book club and virtual community centered on a groundbreaking memoir that bridges neuroscience\, colonization\, disability justice\, and embodied resistance. \nDon’t miss our fall SpeakOut Book Club! We’re reading Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing by award-winning writer and narrative strategist Jen Soriano—a groundbreaking memoir-in-essays that bridges neuroscience\, colonization\, disability justice\, and embodied resistance. Together we’ll explore how trauma lives in our bodies\, what it takes to heal across generations\, and how to cultivate trauma-wise communities in times of upheaval. Includes live sessions\, reflection\, practical tools you can use right away\, and a special event with Jen Soriano herself! \nReady to explore how trauma lives in the body and what it takes to heal across generations? Join us for an exclusive 6-week book club and virtual community centered on Jen Soriano’s transformative memoir\, Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing. \nThis powerful experience goes beyond reading. It’s a space to connect\, reflect\, and grow with others who are committed to healing justice\, collective liberation\, and the power of storytelling to transform pain into action. \nSpeakOut Book Club will meet three times via Zoom: \n\nTuesday\, September 23rd at 1 PM PT – Welcome Call\nTuesday\, October 7th at 1 PM PT – Book Discussion\nTuesday\, October 28th at 1 PM PT – Live Event with Jen Soriano\n\nSTEP ONE: Join the BOOK CLUB COMMUNITY by September 19th!STEP TWO: Buy the BOOK (Participants must buy the book independently.) \n$19.99 per person for groups of 8 or moreContact programs@speakoutnow.org for group rates or more information. \nLet’s read\, reflect\, and rise together. \nJen Soriano (she/they) is a powerful speaker\, award-winning writer\, and narrative strategist who brings together storytelling and healing. Known for creating brave spaces and community care-centered conversations\, Jen offers audiences tools for reflection\, trauma-wise insight\, and a vision for collective transformation. \nShe is the author of Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing\, a celebrated memoir-in-essays that explores personal and ancestral trauma through the lens of Philippine history\, social neuroscience\, and lived experience. Described as a “love letter to bodies that have survived\,” Nervous invites us to imagine healing through interdependence\, cultural awareness\, and nervous system-informed care. \nIn addition to her literary work\, Jen is a purpose-driven leader who has helped shape social justice organizations like MediaJustice and ReFrame. She speaks on topics such as narrative power\, healing justice\, and identity and culture\, always with a deep commitment to inclusive learning\, interpersonal growth\, and shared purpose. \nJen holds a BA from Harvard and an MFA from the Rainier Writing Workshop. She was the 2022–2023 poet-in-residence with Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-club-nervous-by-jen-soriano/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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