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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;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20250927T090337Z
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SUMMARY:The Pasifika Lens in Higher Education: Connecting Our Canoes in Walnut CA
DESCRIPTION:The Pasifika Lens in Higher Education conference brings together educators\, administrators\, and advocates committed to advancing equity and inclusion for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities. Under the theme “Connecting Our Canoes\,” the conference emphasizes the interconnectedness of our collective journey in higher education\, as we navigate systemic challenges\, celebrate cultural resilience\, and chart pathways for future generations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-pasifika-lens-in-higher-education-connecting-our-canoes/
LOCATION:Mt. San Antonio College\, 1100 N. Grand Ave.\, Walnut\, CA\, 91789
CATEGORIES:Conference,Education,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20251005T000917Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: From Trinity to Trinity
DESCRIPTION:Amaterasu Za\, New York’s only bilingual Japanese-English theater company\, presents the New York premiere of From Trinity to Trinity\, a powerful one-woman play based on the autobiographical writings of Kyoko Hayashi\, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing. The play follows Hayashi’s 1999 pilgrimage to the Trinity Site in New Mexico\, where the bomb that changed her life was first tested.\n\nPerformed by acclaimed actress Ako (Shogun\, God Said This\, Snow Falling on Cedars)\, this one-woman play is adapted from an English translation of Hayashi’s book by Eiko Otake (of Eiko & Koma). Ako’s performance—enhanced by evocative imagery and soundscape — offers an intimate yet universal meditation on trauma\, resilience\, remembrance\, and the stories nations tell themselves.\nOn August 9th\, 1945\, fourteen-year-old schoolgirl Kyoko Hayashi was sent to work at the Mitsubishi Munitions Factory and miraculously survived the blast only to endure radiation sickness and its painful after-effects for the next 73 years. Hayashi started writing in 1962 and became a leading literary voice for the Hibakusha\, those who survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She published dozens of books\, articles\, stories\, and poems\, and won multiple literary awards. \nHer moving autobiographical short work\, From Trinity To Trinity\, about her 1999 pilgrimage to Trinity Site in New Mexico\, where the atomic bomb that would define her life was first tested\, was published in 2000 and translated into English by Eiko Otake of the performance artist duo Eiko & Koma (Station Hill Press\, 2010). In 2009\, Eiko reached out to the NY-based actress Ako (Shogun\, God Said This\, Snow Falling on Cedars\, and the founder of the Amaterasu Za theater company in NYC) suggested she perform it as a one-person play. It has been performed only twice\, in workshops at New York Theater Workshop in 2009 and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2010. They say that those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it\, but how you remember the past and whose eyes you are seeing it through are just as important. \nIn this\, the 80th anniversary year of the 1945 atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki\, which coincides with the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps throughout Germany that same year\, we are reminded of humanity’s boundless capacity for cruelty and destruction. Those who survived these catastrophes came away with perspectives that some expressed in art and others in literature or advocacy. Their voices were powerful\, and they deserve to be heard and even amplified again and again in this time when the news\, sadly\, seems to be filled once again with stories of violence\, indifference\, and nationalism. \n\nPerformed in English with Japanese subtitle translation.\nRunning time: approximately 45 minutes.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater/
LOCATION:HERE Theater\, 145 6th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260104T022641Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
DESCRIPTION:In 2001\, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1\,200 people\, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: Part Asian\, 100% Hapa\, which toured throughout the U.S. A new exhibition Hapa.me — 25 Years of The Hapa Project\, revisits some of the original subjects two decades later. How do they look now? How have their views on their own identity changed? \nDerived from the Hawaiian word for “half\,” the word “hapa” has been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed-race heritage includes Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry. The exhibition comes at a time of increasing awareness and identification with being mixed race. The 2020 Census showed that 10% of the population identified as multiracial\, almost tripling from ten years before. In Hapa.me\, Fulbeck presents a nuanced portrait of change and growth within this broad identity by focusing on individual faces and voices. \nOriginating at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles\, this New York presentation will feature 30 portraits and responses of local subjects\, installed amidst a hand-painted mural that captures the beauty of being mixed. A central reading table encourages visitors to flip through Hapa.me artist’s books for a fuller archive of the project. This exhibition is a homecoming of sorts for Fulbeck: MOCA was one of the first museums to exhibit the Hapa Project and it has remained a fixture of our permanent exhibition which explores over 200 years of the experiences of Chinese in America. \nhapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project and related programs are made possible with generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, in partnership with the City Council; Bloomberg Philanthropies; and is funded by a grant from the New York City Tourism Foundation. \nAbout the Artist \nKip Fulbeck has exhibited and performed in over 20 countries and throughout the U.S. He is the author of six books including Part Asian\, 100% Hapa; Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids; and Hapa.me – 15 Years of The Hapa Project\, and the exhibition artist of Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World. He teaches as a Distinguished Professor of Art at the UCSB\, where he received the Faculty Diversity Award and the Distinguished Teaching Award\, and has been named an Outstanding Faculty Member five times.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-hapa-me-25-years-of-the-hapa-project/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T220000
DTSTAMP:20250904T081424Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Not Our Home\, Not Our Home
DESCRIPTION:a darkly funny\, haunting story of asian guilt and belonging\, blending comedy\, horror\, and drama in a striking new immigrant play \nNot Our Home\, Not Our Home is a bold new asian american play brought to life by an all-Asian American cast and underscored by a lush original score. this original work confronts guilt\, identity\, and survival with a mix of dark humor\, horror\, and raw theatricality. you can learn more at our website here. \nthe play has already garnered recognition—an earlier iteration won the 2024 immigrants in america theater festival at the court square theater. it was further developed with a reading at the dramatist guild foundation in may\, followed by a preview presentation in early august at the flea theater as part of the rouge theater festival. \nthis is a full-length 90 minute production with no intermission. audiences should be advised that the performance contains loud and sudden noises\, as well as flashes of light.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/not-our-home-not-our-home/
LOCATION:Theater For the New City\, 155 1st Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T153000
DTSTAMP:20250919T104749Z
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SUMMARY:Public Walking Tour- Chinatown: A Walk through History
DESCRIPTION:Join a MOCA educator for a neighborhood walking tour of Chinatown past and present! \nUncover the history of one of New York City’s oldest and most culturally diverse neighborhoods! This walking tour explores how both everyday buildings and places of historical significance reflect and shape a community. Together\, trace the transformation of the area from its origins as the Native American Lenape village of Werpoes Hill to the vibrant Chinatown it is today. Highlighted sites include the oldest streets in Chinatown\, a bustling neighborhood park and a Catholic church with layered histories\, Chinatown’s oldest general store\, and a Chinese eatery that catered to the needs of Chinatown’s turn-of-the-century “bachelor society.” \nWalking tours leave promptly from the main lobby at 215 Centre Street\, NY\, NY 10013. They are best for children ages 12 and up. Tickets include admission to the museum before and/or after your tour. \nTickets: $25/adult\, $15/adult 65 & up\, $15/student (with valid ID)\, free for children under 5. MyMOCA Members receive one free walking tour per year. After that\, tickets may be purchased at a rate of $15/member. \nAdvanced RSVP required. Day of tickets may be available\, pending availability. \nImage Credits: Jip F. Chun Collection\, Museum of Chinese in America\, 2001.012.007. Postcard depicting Mott Street\, Chinatown\, New York\, N.Y.\, ca. 1964. MOCA Collection\, 1988.003.007. A postcard depicting a street in New York City’s Chinatown.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/public-walking-tour-chinatown-a-walk-through-history-6/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T160000
DTSTAMP:20250920T190122Z
CREATED:20250920T190122Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS – Echoes of Arrival at Washington Square Park
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America is proud to present Echoes of Arrival\, a powerful collection of immigrant stories. Through intimate performances blending storytelling\, music\, and dance\, the cast shares their poignant first encounters with the United States and the bittersweet reality of leaving their homelands behind. \nThese personal narratives illuminate the courage\, resilience\, and complexities of building a new life far from where their roots began. Echoes of Arrival offers a heartfelt glimpse into the immigrant experience\, honoring those whose journeys are woven into the ever-evolving legacy of New York City. \nEchoes of Arrival is an excerpt from MOCA’s oral history street performance project\, Catching Silhouettes\, an immersive production inviting audiences into Chinatown to experience stories brought to life through dance\, music\, and narrative.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-at-washington-square-park/
LOCATION:Washington Square Park  at Garibaldi Plaza\, 5th Ave and Washington Square North\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Performance,Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T200000
DTSTAMP:20250828T040319Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Between Movement and Memory: Keerati Jinakunwiphat’s Choreo
DESCRIPTION:Spotlighting Thai American choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat and her moving\, memory-rich work Of Dishes and Dreams.\n\n\nJoin us for an intimate evening spotlighting award-winning Thai American choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat\, whose bold\, emotionally resonant works explore themes of identity\, memory\, and cultural inheritance. As one of the few Asian American choreographers making waves in the contemporary dance world\, Keerati brings a vital and underrepresented perspective to the field. This program is co-presented by Thai Theatre Foundation. \nThis program offers a rare window into her choreographic journey—from her celebrated ensemble-driven pieces to her latest project\, Of Dishes and Dreams\, developed during her residency at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Through conversation\, video excerpts\, and behind-the-scenes reflections\, we’ll explore how Keerati crafts movement rooted in the everyday\, and how food\, family\, and diasporic memory shape her unique artistic voice. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nABOUT Keerati Jinakunwiphat \nKeerati Jinakunwiphat is a choreographer\, dance artist\, and teacher. Born in Chicago IL\, Keerati received her BFA from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase and was a recipient of the Adopt-A-Dancer Scholarship. She has additionally studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts\, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance\, and Springboard Danse Montreal. She has worked with and performed works of artists such as Kyle Abraham\, Nicole von Arx\, Trisha Brown\, Jasmine Ellis\, Hannah Garner\, Shannon Gillen\, Paul Singh\, Kevin Wynn\, Doug Varone and more. Keerati joined A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham in 2016 and performed and collaborated with the company for seven seasons. \nKeerati has presented her own choreographic works at the Joyce Theater\, New Victory Theater\, MASS MoCA\, Lincoln Center\, Chelsea Factory and more. She has been commissioned to set and create works on A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham\, New York Choreographic Institute\, Houston Contemporary Dance Company\, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company\, Bang On A Can\, Princeton University\, Whim W’him Seattle Contemporary Dance\, Rutgers University\, Fire Island Dance Festival\, and many more. \nKeerati has graced the cover as one of Dance Magazine’s ‘25 to Watch’ in 2021. In 2023\, she had the honor of becoming the first Asian American woman to be commissioned to choreograph for the New York City Ballet. Additionally\, Keerati has been awarded with the Jadin Wong Fellowship Artist of Exceptional Merit by the Asian American Arts Alliance and is a 2023 Princess Grace Award Winner in Choreography. In 2024\, Keerati was a NYSCA Grant Recipient and an Artist in Residency at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. \nABOUT Thai Theatre Foundation \nThai Theatre Foundation exists to support and strengthen contemporary Thai theatre and theatre makers\, and to foster collaboration between Thai and US theatre artists. We welcome artists and audiences across lines of identity\, background\, and experience. Thai Theatre Foundation believes cultural representation must come with fair access to space\, support\, and compensation. We uplift Thai and Thai American theatre makers not only through visibility but through care\, resources\, and collaboration. We tell Thai and Thai American stories not just to be heard\, but to open space\, build relationships\, and honor the people behind the work. Visit us: www.Thaitheatre.org \n*MOCA members are required to present their MOCA ID at check-in. \n**This ticketing policy is not intended to create barriers based on financial status but rather to ensure the sustainability of our practice—helping us cover event costs while keeping it accessible and welcoming to all. All registrations are final. Unfortunately\, we are unable to issue refunds under any circumstances at this time. \n***Tickets purchased for MOCA public programs and special events include same-day general admission\, providing visitors the opportunity to explore the museum before or after their event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-between-movement-and-memory-keerati-jinakunwiphats-choreo/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Party | Water Mirror Echo by Jeff Chang in Conversation with Hua Hsu and Chinatown Records
DESCRIPTION:A cultural biography\, both sweeping and intimate\, of the legend Bruce Lee\, set against the extraordinary\, untold story of the rise of Asian America—from the author of the award-winning classic Can’t Stop Won’t Stop and one of the finest culture observers of our era. \nJeff Chang’s first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best American nonfiction books of the last quarter century. He has been a USA Ford Fellow in Literature and\, among numerous other honors\, has won the American Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award. Chang has written three other acclaimed bestsellers on American history and culture\, music\, and the arts. In May 2019\, he and director Bao Nguyen created a four-episode digital series adaptation of his award-winning book We Gon’ Be Alright for PBS Indie Lens Storycast. Chang was featured in Nguyen’s ESPN Bruce Lee documentary\, Be Water; the PBS series\, Asian Americans; and Lisa Ling’s CNN series\, This Is Life. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nHua Hsu is the Pulitzer Prize winner of Stay True and a staff writer at The New Yorker and a professor of Literature at Bard College. Hsu serves on the executive board of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. He was formerly a fellow at the New America Foundation and the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at the New York Public Library. He lives in Brooklyn\, New York with his family. \nWITH A DJ SET BY  \nChinatown Records 華埠錄音 is a homegrown community effort to celebrate the sonic tapestry of music\, memory\, & history that comes with inherited family collections. Homebased in NYC’s Manhattan Chinatown\, DJ historian yiuyiu 瑶瑶 takes on her childhood name to care for & activate the Chinatown Records archive of over 30 record/CD/tape collections inherited from her family & neighbors. As a community-taught & -powered DJ historian\, yiuyiu 瑶瑶 has the most fun playing golden records at senior centers\, leading karaoke dance floors on the streets of Chinatown\, & training up our next generations of DJ historians of all ages through sonic histories\, listening sessions\, & oral history workshops. With each beloved song & memory\, Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 evolves as an ever-growing record of the people we love\, who bring all this music to life with us.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-party-water-mirror-echo-by-jeff-chang-in-conversation-with-hua-hsu-and-chinatown-records/
LOCATION:New Design High School\, 350 Grand Street\, 6th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T203000
DTSTAMP:20250925T034733Z
CREATED:20250829T144620Z
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi - The Best Desi Standup Comedy Show in NYC!
DESCRIPTION:A Standup Comedy Show featuring the best South Asian Comedians in 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.\nTicket only includes the show (7:00pm to 8:30pm). The after-party (9:00pm – 11:00pm) is free and optional\, and it depends on interest from audience. Please send us an email if you are interested in attending the after-party and we will send you detail.\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\nTags: \n#westvillage #tiktok #southasian #desi #indian #bollywood #broadway #indianfood #brooklyn #greenwichvillage #art #culture #browngirls #bengali #love #bangladesh #standupcomedy #funny #jokes #SouthAsianEvent #funnymemes #meme #hilarious #viral #timesquare #louisck #joerogan #photooftheday #nyc #newyork \ncomedy cellar nyccomedy shows nycnew york comedy clubcomedy club nyccomedy club nyccomedy club new yorkny comedy clubnyc comedy clubthe comedy cellar nycsouth asian standup comedy showindian standup comedy show in new york citydesi standup comedy show in new york cityLive Standup Comedy Show in New York CitySouth Asian Standup Comedy Show in New JerseyPakistani Standup Comedy ShowBangladeshi Standup Comedy ShowBest Standup Comedy Show in New York CityBest Comedy Show in West VillageComedy CellarComedy Cellar New YorkGotham Comedy ClubCheap Comedy Tickets New YorkStandup Comedy ShowComedy ShowStandup Comedy Show New York CityBest Standup Comedy Show in New New York Citycomedy cellar nycTHE KING’S JESTERHasan MinhajRadio City Music HallRussell PetersAct Your AgeThe Best Standup Comedy Show in ManhattanThe Best Comedy Show in ManhattanA+ Asian Comedy ShowAsian Comedy ShowChinese America Japanese AmericanKorean AmericanPhilipino American
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-the-best-desi-standup-comedy-show-in-nyc-10/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20250919T093544Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Autumn Celebration\, Featuring the AAPI Jazz Collective
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the beautiful autumn season with an evening of live jazz provided by AAPI Jazz Collective! Experience an enchanting program of jazz arrangements of classic Asian songs\, blending traditional melodies with musical influences all around the world. \nThe AAPI Jazz Collective is a diverse group of established AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) identifying jazz musicians and artists. The ensemble specializes in performing classic repertoire from a wide array of Asian cultures; reimagining familiar folk and classic songs within a jazz context.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-autumn-celebration-featuring-the-aapi-jazz-collective/
LOCATION:Barrymore Film Center\, 153 Main Street\, Fort Lee\, NJ\, 07024
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T173000
DTSTAMP:20250927T090937Z
CREATED:20250927T032525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T090937Z
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SUMMARY:Full-day Art Symposium: Interpreting Metamorphosis
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the exhibition “Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation” at China Institute Gallery\n\n\nMetamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation at China Institute Gallery presents a one-day symposium where featured artists\, curators\, and scholars explore and address key themes and questions raised by the exhibition. Through seven talks and panels\, we will explore the breadth and depth of cultural\, historical\, and artistic themes related to Chinese imagination and transformation. \nFeatured Speakers: \nDr. Einor Cervone (Denver Art Museum\, Associate Curator of Asian Art) \nDr. Dora C. Y. Ching (Princeton University\, Executive Director\, Tang Center for East Asian Art) \nDr. Xiaohan Du (Asia Society\, John H. Foster Assistant Curator of Pre-Modern Asian Art) \nChristopher Phillips (New York University\, Adjunct Instructor) \nDr. Jan Stuart (National Museum of Asian Art\, The Smithsonian Institution\, Melvin R. Seiden Curator of Chinese Art) \nPanel Artists: Cui Fei\, Yun-Fei Ji\, Kelly Wang \nModerator: Dr. Susan L. Beningson \nHosted by China Institute Gallery \nBreakfast and an afternoon reception will be provided. The program includes complimentary admission to the exhibition. \nFor more information\, please contact Tracy Jiao at tjiao@chinainstitute.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/full-day-symposium-interpreting-metamorphosis/
LOCATION:China Institute In America\, 40 Rector Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T123000
DTSTAMP:20250911T004449Z
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SUMMARY:The Original: A Chinese Bohemian in the Village\, Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:H T Tsiang with actress Joanna Moore in a 1960s TV program \nThe Original is an immersive walking tour through Greenwich Village with Michael Salgarolo following the strange\, hilarious life of Chinese American author H T Tsiang. Alternatively ignored and ridiculed in his own time\, Tsiang is now known as a visionary forebearer of modern Asian American literature. His two major novels\, The Hanging on Union Square (1935) and And China Has Hands (1937) challenged mainstream representations of Chinese Americans and presented a deeply unhinged satire of the American Dream. The Original explores how the cafeterias\, hand laundries\, and radical arts scene of the Depression-era West Village inspired Tsiang’s writing and made him an “original.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-original-a-chinese-bohemian-in-the-village-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Stonewall National Monument\, 38-64 Christopher Street\, New York\, New York\, 10014
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T180000
DTSTAMP:20250829T201453Z
CREATED:20250828T050512Z
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SUMMARY:AAAAH WEEKEND - Asian Cultural Festival | The borrowed Edge「他山之石」
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vibrant contemporary Asian culture through Design Markets\, Delicious Food\, Panel Talk at AAAAH! Weekend!\n\n\nWelcome to AAAAH WEEKEND – Asian Cultural Festival | The borrowed Edge「他山之石」 \nInspired by the Chinese idiom “他山之石，可以攻玉” (“stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade”)\, this festival explores how new perspectives and cultural exchange spark creativity and growth. Come and discover the vibrant contemporary Asian culture through Design Markets\, Delicious Food\, Panel Talk at AAAAH! Weekend! \n✨Date & Time: Sep 27th\, 12 pm – 6 pm \n✨Location: 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY 10013 (DCTV) \n✨Fee: Free admission\, priority entry is given to those with reserved tickets. \nFor More Information: follow us on Instagram @aaaah.culture \, or visit our website: https://aaaahculture.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aaaah-weekend-asian-cultural-festival-the-borrowed-edge%e3%80%8c%e4%bb%96%e5%b1%b1%e4%b9%8b%e7%9f%b3%e3%80%8d/
LOCATION:DCTV\, 87 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Food,In Person,Market,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T190000
DTSTAMP:20250905T105327Z
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SUMMARY:Showdown Chinatown II:  Hip Hop Festival
DESCRIPTION:Showdown Chinatown is back! Come challenge our 8 invited masters in 1V1 breaking or join in on the rocking Apache line and become our 2nd Showdown Chinatown Grand Master!  Will you be there?? \nBreaking\, Rocking\, Live DJs\, Graffiti\, Lion Dancing\, Wushu Demonstration\, All Ages \n2025 DJs and Judges! \n\nDJs: Skee (Beijing)\, Natural (NYC)\, Bijan (Berlin)\, Ruggz (NYC)\nBreaking Judges: Candy (NYC)\, Jiggz (NYC)\, Aya (Taipei)\nSpecial Guest Rocking Judge: Breakeasy (NYC)\n\nHosted by: Alieness (NYC) \nMusic starts at 12pm (2v2 Kids Starts First) Register on Breakkonnect \nCompetition \n\n1V1 Breaking – 8 Invitees  Prelim   $1200 Prize Pool\n1V1 Rocking – Apache Line  Prelim  $300 Prize Pool\n2V2 Kids Breaking – $300 Prize Pool\n\n8 Masters of Showdown Chinatown. Do you have what it takes to make it through the prelims to challenge their style?  Prelim qualifiers have a chance to pick which master they want to challenge. Who will you choose? \n⭐Beket @beket_freedom\n⭐Drowzee @shadow_pine\n⭐Janada @mariehdavis\n⭐Krazy @bgirl_krazy\n⭐Kween Victoria @bgirlkweenvictoria\n⭐Lunacris @lunacris1\n⭐Rinto @lastbboyrinto\n⭐Stepz Uno @stepzuno
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/showdown-chinatown-ii-hip-hop-festival/
LOCATION:88 East Broadway\, 88 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T160000
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SUMMARY:Vietnamese Boat People Workshop: A picture is worth a thousand words
DESCRIPTION:VBP Storytelling Workshop: A picture is worth a thousand words with VBP Founder\, Tracey Nguyen Mang\n\n\nThis interactive storytelling workshop invites participants to use a personal photo as a prompt to unlock memories\, emotions\, and hidden narratives. Through guided exercises and group sharing\, you’ll discover how to transform an image into a powerful story that captures personal experiences and perspectives. \n\nThis workshop is part of the public programs for Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\, a multimedia exhibition on the Vietnamese diaspora. Our Journeys is open all month-long Fridays from 3-6pm\, Sat-Sun from 1-5pm. Visit the Check out the exhibition and featured events ▶️ vietnameseboatpeople.org/exhibition
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/vietnamese-boat-people-workshop-a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T193000
DTSTAMP:20250829T200740Z
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SUMMARY:@CPR | Rovaco Dance Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:Rovaco Dance Company presents their seventh annual Rovaco Dance Party: an evening of live music\, dance\, theater\, and cultural exchange.\n\n\nPROGRAM \n5:00 PM | Doors Open + Social Hour with Refreshments \n6:00 PM | Performances + Dance Party \nRovaco Dance Company presents their seventh annual Rovaco Dance Party. This evening of live music\, dance\, theater\, and cultural exchange begins with an informal social hour inspired by Indian hospitality traditions. Guests are served complementary Indian snacks prepared by Chef Ashmita Biswas alongside alcoholic beverages and Sanzo sparkling waters\, a brand that celebrates bold Asian flavors. After the social mixer\, transition into the theater for live music and dance performances\, curated and MC’ed by Rovaco’s Artistic Director Rohan Bhargava. The evening ends with a DJ dance party for all! \nCREDITS \nRovaco Dance Artists \nChoreography: Rohan Bhargava in collaboration with dancers \nPerformers: Nico Gonzales\, Devika Chandnani\, Siddharth Dutta\, Karma Chuki\, and Isabele Rosso \nResident Dramaturg & Script Consultant: Mahima Saigal \nResident Composer: Saúl Guanipa \nGuest Artists \nSitar & Live Looping Soloist: Neel Murgai \nKanklės & Sitar Duo: Simona Smirnova & Galen Passen \nDJ: Cameron McKinney / DJ KAZVMA \nChef: Ashmita Biswas \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nRovaco Dance Company was founded in New York City in 2015 by Artistic Director Rohan Bhargava. Over the years\, the company has produced a unique form of narrative dance-theater\, which blends floorwork\, release\, ballet\, bollywood\, street jazz\, bhangra\, and contemporary partnering into one fluid whole\, in multimedia collaboration with designers and composers. Repertory has been presented by Provincetown Dance Festival\, Dance NYC\, Battery Dance Festival\, Rhythmically Speaking\, Little Island NYC\, and Create:Art. The company has been a Resident Artist at Dancewave\, the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation\, and the CUNY Dance Initiative at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. Commissions have come from Mannes School of Music\, Mare Nostrum Elements\, Making Moves Dance Festival\, and The Dance Gallery Festival. \nSUPPORT \nRovaco Dance Party is sponsored\, in part\, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council. In-kind donations have been provided by Sanzo\, a sparkling water brand that celebrates bold Asian flavors\, made with real fruit and no artificial flavors. Marketing and logistical support is provided by Mare Nostrum Elements as part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration and their signature Emerging Choreographer Series program. \nDonations to Rovaco Dance Company can be made through Fractured Atlas\, and are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to support\, you can make an online donation HERE. \nPhoto Credit: Steven Pisano Photography \nImage Description: A group of five dancers create a montage in a warmly lit white-box theater\, all wearing red Kurtas and yellow dupattas that are draped and tied in various ways around their bodies. At the base\, one dancer crouches on hands and knees while three other dancers sit or lean against their back in different poses. To the left\, a dancer kneels with arms extended and fingers splayed\, narrating or presenting the montage with a sassy and sarcastic expression.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cpr-rovaco-dance-party-2025/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Food,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T000000
DTSTAMP:20250928T171907Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Helen Zia: Asian American Activism\, Civil Rights\, and a Better Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Asian American Studies Program and the inaugural Helen Zia Deputy Director\, Daniel Woo\, Dr. Woo will be in conversation with Helen Zia on Asian American Activism\,Civil Rights and a Better Tomorrow \nFriday\, October 17\, 4 pm–6 pm\nRoosevelt House Public Policy Institute\n47-49 65th Street (between Park and Madison aves) \nHelen Zia is a writer and activist. She is the daughter of immigrants from China and was born and raised in New Jersey. Her latest book\, Last Boat out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese who Fled Mao’s Revolution\, was one of NPR’s Best Books and a finalist for a 2020 PEN America prize. Helen’s first book\, Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People\, about the civil rights struggles of Asian Americans\, and it is still used as a foundational history text in colleges and high schools. She also wrote My Country Versus Me\nwith nuclear physicist Wen Ho Lee\, who was falsely accused by the FBI of being a spy. \nA selection of Helen Zia’s books will be available for sale
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-conversation-with-helen-zia-asian-american-activism-civil-rights-and-a-better-tomorrow/
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T150000
DTSTAMP:20250905T121136Z
CREATED:20250905T121133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T121136Z
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Our Collective Action: Policy Insights & Innovations to Support AANHPI Communities
DESCRIPTION:2025 Has Been Devastating for AANHPI Communities. Here’s What Funders Need to Know.\nRegister \nOver this past year\, Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander communities have faced increasing attacks. Massive federal budget cuts and spending freezes. Immigration enforcement targeting legal residents and students. The elimination of civil rights protections that took decades to build. \nAANHPI-serving organizations are operating in survival mode. Many face closure. \nJoin AAPIP\, NCAPA\, AAPI Data\, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to discuss the current political landscape and what funders can do right now to support critical policy priorities that can ensure the safety and well-being of AANHPI communities. \nYou’ll hear:\nReal-Time Community Impact Data\nInsights from NCAPA’s newly released 100-Day Review documenting policy attacks across eight critical areas\, plus AAPI Data’s community surveys laying out immediate needs and priorities. \nProven Funding Strategies\nHear how the W.K. Kellogg Foundation approaches movement infrastructure investment during crisis moments\, with concrete models you can adapt. \nStrategic Action Steps\nLearn about specific funding opportunities\, partnership pathways\, and advocacy tools to support AANHPI community survival and resistance. \nKey Steps for Strengthening Collective Action\nFunders will gain clarity on how to: (1) separate the signal from the noise on federal policy actions\, (2) understand community opinions in real time\, and (3) build and sustain movement infrastructure with an emphasis on coordinated action on policy and narrative change. \nPanel:\nBonnie Kwon\, Policy Officer\, W.K. Kellogg Foundation\nGregg Orton\, National Director\, National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA)\nKarthick Ramakrishnan\, Executive Director\, AAPI Data\nCourtney Chappell\, Vice President of Programs\, AAPIP (Moderator)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/strengthening-our-collective-action-policy-insights-innovations-to-support-aanhpi-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T173000
DTSTAMP:20250919T105937Z
CREATED:20250919T093548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T105937Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Translation: Addressing the Needs of AAPI English Language Learners in NYC Schools
DESCRIPTION:The program will feature: \n\n\nA conversation with former ASAPer and ELL student\, Aqida Rama\, and community leaders about the unique challenges facing AAPI ELL students and families. \n\n\nThe official launch of our new case study which centers student perspectives that shed light on barriers AAPI ELL students may face and recommendations for how best to address them.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-translation-addressing-the-needs-of-aapi-english-language-learners-in-nyc-schools/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T210000
DTSTAMP:20250915T053951Z
CREATED:20250904T060453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T053951Z
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SUMMARY:Performance Art: Likenesses: Speaking with the Selves featuring Li-Ming Hu and Charmaine Poh.
DESCRIPTION:An evening of performances featuring Li-Ming Hu and Charmaine Poh.\n\n\nThe Goethe-Institut New York is pleased to present an evening of performances featuring Li-Ming Hu (b. 1987 in New Zealand\, lives in New York City) and Charmaine Poh (b. 1990 in Singapore\, lives in Berlin). These performances are held in conjunction with the exhibition\, Likenesses: Speaking with the Selves\, at the Goethe-Institut New York on view from September 24 to December 4\, 2025. \nPROGRAM \nLi-Ming HuCan It Be I’m Not Meant To Play This Part? (2024)\, performance\, video\, 30 min.Combining narration\, reenactment\, found footage\, karaoke\, animation and a sprinkling of augmented reality\, Li-Ming Hu’s Can It Be I’m Not Meant To Play This Part? explores representation\, identity and cultural production through the artist’s experiences as a professional actor and emerging artist\, in conversation with key moments in the history of Asian American theater.Works cited (in order of appearance): \n\nTrailer for the 2020 film Mulan\, directed by Niki Caro\n“Reflection\,” performed by Lea Salonga\, from Disney’s 1998 animated film Mulan (Wilder and Zippel).\nInterview with Lea Salonga\, Jonathan Pryce and Terry Wogan\, BBC\, 1989.\nPhotos of 1990 Miss Saigon protests by Corky Lee\nFinal scene of M Butterfly by David Henry Hwang\, directed by David Cronenberg\, starring Jeremy Irons. Music “Everything is Destroyed” by Howard Shore and a Casiotone cover of “Un Bel Di Vedremo” by Puccini (from his opera Madame Butterfly)\n\nCharmaine Pohin the shadow of the cosmic (2023)\, performance-lecture\, video\, 30 min.in the shadow of the cosmic is a performance-lecture exploring the multiplicity of the avatar. Expanding Poh’s YOUNG BODY series\, the character E-Ching is placed in conversation with vocal clones\, anime characters\, 3D influencers\, and other entities in a vast digital constellation. The performance-lecture traces a technological lineage from the East Asian economic miracle of the 1980s and ’90s and the emergence of techno-orientalism\, positing that the digital image of the East Asian femme body was borne at a confluence of these historical flows. Pertinent to the work is the recursive logic of Daoism\, in which image\, self and cosmology reverberate in endless loops. Combining video\, live performance and sound\, in the shadow of the cosmic is a call to re-open questions of being and becoming. \n\nMotion graphics: Jawn Chan\nAudio generation: Jawn Chan\, Ashley Hi\n3D animation: Brandon Tay\nMovement artists: Robyn Wong Min Xuan and Kay Yoon\nMusic (the track\, Mutualism): Anise\n\nLi-Ming Hu & Charmaine PohSomewhere In Between Asian and British (2025)\, performance\, 15 min.This collaborative performance takes the Singaporean accent as a point of departure. Poh\, Singapore-born\, and Hu\, whose mother is Singaporean\, explore topics ranging from typecasting and codeswitching to post-colonial politics and diasporic experiences.Somewhere In Between Asian and British is commissioned by the Goethe-Institut New York for the exhibition Likenesses: Speaking with the Selves.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cpr-likenesses-speaking-with-the-selves-presented-by-goethe-institut-ny/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20250906T163440Z
CREATED:20250906T163440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T163440Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Youngmi Mayer: Hairy Butthole
DESCRIPTION:Hairy Butthole is a one-person show featuring Youngmi Mayer based on the Korean saying “If you laugh while crying\, hair will grow out of your butthole.” The show follows highlights of her life based loosely on her memoir\, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. It is a sad comedy show designed to make the audience laugh and cry at the same time. \nPhoto Credit: Fujio Emura
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/comedy-youngmi-mayer-hairy-butthole/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20250829T135147Z
CREATED:20250829T135145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T135147Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of YELLOW FACE and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Screening of YELLOW FACE\, A recording of the 2024 Broadway production\nby Great Performances on PBS \nWe invite you to join us for this special screening and thought-provoking conversation. \nAgenda\n5:30 – 7:40 pm Screening of Film & Panel Discussion\n7:40 – 8:30 pm Reception \nTony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang’s comedy from Roundabout Theatre Company stars Daniel Dae Kim (“Lost\,” “Hawaii Five-0”) as an Asian American playwright who protests yellowface casting in the blockbuster musical “Miss Saigon\,” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. The repercussions resonate in this farce about the complexities of race. \nFilmed in November 2024 and directed by Leigh Silverman (“Violet\,” “Suffs”)\, “Yellow Face” is an “is-he-or-isn’t-he” comedy of identity\, show business and autobiography. \nFollowing the screening\, there will be a panel discussion featuring Francis Jue\, winner of the 2025 Tony Award\, and director Leigh Silverman. \nSpeakers \n\nFrancis Jue\, Winner of the 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play\nCast Member: HYH & Others\nLeigh Silverman. Director of YELLOW FACE\n\nRemarks by \n\nHon. Denny Chin\, Senior Judge\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit\nLawrence W. Pierce Distinguished Jurist in Residence\, Fordham Law School\nCo-Director\, Center on Asian Americans and the Law\n\nModerated by \n\nProfessor Thomas Lee\, Leitner Family Professor of International Law\, Fordham Law School\, Co-Director\, Center on Asian Americans and the Law
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-of-yellow-face-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:McNally Theater\, Gabelli Business School\, 140 W 62nd St.\, First Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Legal,Panel,Theater
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center on Asian Americans and the Law - Fordham School of Law":MAILTO:asianamericanlaw@fordham.edu
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