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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
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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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T235900
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SUMMARY:REPLAY] Foundations 2025: "Modernity" and Institutional Racism
DESCRIPTION:Register to view the workshop recording\, taking a deep dive into understanding systemic racism and global “modernity.”\n\n\nInstitutional Racism and “Modernity” (Recording) \nThis session recording takes a deep dive into understanding systemic racism\, with a focus on institutional racism as the historical engine of global “modernity.” \nAll are welcome. We offer these trainings in order to equip you with histories and critical frameworks that can deepen the work of antiracism in your lives and in your communities. This three-part series intentionally integrates what is often left out of general racial justice education: AAPI experiences and decolonial values. They represent our beliefs and values as an organization and are the foundation for organizing emergent community-led labs for mutual care\, community-building\, collaboration and innovation. \nThe facilitator for this series is AAJIL’s founder and Co-Executive Director\, Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim. She is an adjunct professor of race and ethnic studies at Cal State LA and a visiting scholar in USC’s Department of American Studies and Ethnicity. Her research explores the intersections of race\, global coloniality\, migration\, and culture. Her articles have appeared in Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies\, Positions: Asia Critique\, Korean Studies\, Discourse: Journal for Theoretical Studies in Media and Culture\, and Occasion: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities. She is currently working on a book manuscript entitled The Kinship of Empires: Transpacific Coloniality and Korean Historical Trauma. \nThe Asian American Justice + Innovation Lab (AAJIL) is a community racial justice incubator committed to education\, community-building\, and innovation for promoting justice\, radical love\, and emergence. \nAll workshop donations go directly towards covering AAJIL’s operating costs. As a completely volunteer-run organization\, we are so grateful for your financial support! \nwww.aajil.org \nwww.instagram.com/aajil_org/ \n \nYou will be able to access the link by signing into your Eventbrite and viewing links from Get Tickets or going the link under Location with View Event Details. \nApplication for our Formations Program ’25-’26 available now.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/replay-foundations-2025-modernity-and-institutional-racism-2/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T220000
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SUMMARY:Fall Literary Salon: Maxine Hong Kingston\, Aimee Liu\, Lily Hoang and Pete Hsu (Virtual and S.F.)
DESCRIPTION:Join the incomparable Maxine Hong Kingston\, alongside bestselling and award-winning authors Aimee Liu and Pete Hsu\, in a riveting conversation moderated by Lily Hoang at Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco and Online on Thursday\, September 11\, 2025. \nIt’ll be a beautiful evening of literary readings and discussion about the impact of America’s current politics on marginalized writers\, readers\, and independent presses. Without NEA and NIH funding\, what is the fate of literary diversity in America? What can publishers do to prevent erasure of BIPOC perspectives? What can artists do to defend their legacy and protect the future for imagination\, creativity\, and radical inclusivity? And what rich reserves of literary history can we all draw upon to embolden the voices of resistance in our modern reckoning? We invite you to participate in an urgent exploration of the good\, the bad\, and the courageous in publishing today. \nAbout the Speakers \nMaxine Hong Kingston\, daughter of Chinese immigrants\, is a literary pioneer\, poet\, memoirist\, and fiction writer. She is the author of numerous nonfiction books including National Book Critics Circle Award-winner\, The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts (1976) and National Book Award-winner China Men (1980). She also edited the anthology Veterans of War\, Veterans of Peace (2006)\, compiled from the work of participants in the therapeutic poetry workshops she has led for more than 500 veterans of war. Her honors include the National Medal of Arts (presented by former President Barack Obama)\, the National Endowment for the Humanities’ National Humanities Medal (presented by former President Bill Clinton)\, the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Award in Literature\, the National Book Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award\, and has been named a Living Treasure of Hawaii. She is a professor emeritus at UC Berkeley and lives in Oakland\, California. \nAimee Liu is the bestselling author of the novels Glorious Boy\, Flash House\, Cloud Mountain\, and Face and the memoirs Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders and Solitaire. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages\, published as a Literary Guild Super Release\, and serialized in Good Housekeeping. She’s received a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award\, a Bosque Fiction Prize\, and special mention by the Pushcart Prize. Her essays have appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books\, the Los Angeles Times\, Poets & Writers\, and many other periodicals and anthologies. A past president of the national literary organization PEN Center USA\, she holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Bennington College and is on the faculty of Goddard College’s MFA in Creative Writing Program at Port Townsend\, WA. She lives in Los Angeles\, California. \nLily Hoang is the author of five books\, including the upcoming short story collection Timber & Lua (Red Hen Press\, 2025) A Bestiary (finalist for a PEN USA Nonfiction Book Award) and Changing (recipient of a PEN Open Books Award). She has been a Mellon Fellow at Rhodes University in South Africa\, a Distinguished Visiting Writer at Cornell College\, and a Cultural Exchange Faculty Fellow at Wuhan University in China. To date\, she has taught creative writing on five continents. She currently teaches in the MFA Program at UC San Diego. She lives in San Diego\, California. \nPete Hsu is a Taiwanese American author of the short story collection If I Were The Ocean\, I’d Carry You Home (Red Hen Press\, 2022) and the experimental chapbook There Is A Man (Tolsun Books). His writing has also been featured in The Los Angeles Review\, The Bare Life Review\, F(r)iction Magazine\, Faultline Journal of Arts and Letters\, The Los Angeles Review of Books\, and others. He was a 2017 PEN America Emerging Voices Fellow and the 2017 PEN in the Community Writer in Residence. He teaches at the UCLA Extension Writers Program. He was born in Taipei\, Taiwan and currently resides in Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/fall-literary-salon-maxine-hong-kingston-aimee-liu-lily-hoang-and-pete-hsu-san-fran-and-online/
LOCATION:Commonwealth Club of California\, 110 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
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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
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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:20250912T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T180000
DTSTAMP:20250722T080005Z
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SUMMARY:Natalia Nakazawa Artist Activation: Opening Celebration 2025
DESCRIPTION:Activities will include poster printmaking\, writing stories\, creating zines\, recording oral histories and 3D scanning personal objects.\n\n\nNatalia Nakazawa Artist Activation: Opening Celebration 2025 \nFriday\, September 12\, 2025 | TBD \nHow can we visualize our journeys? What have you brought with you? What is important to bring into the future? Inspired by the words of Matsuo Bashō\, “the journey itself is my home\,” \nActivities will include poster printmaking\, writing stories\, creating zines\, recording oral histories and 3D scanning personal objects. \nAbout Natalia Nakazawa: \nNatalia Nakazawa (b. 1982\, Charlotte\, NC) is a Queens-based interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work spans painting\, textiles\, and social practice. As a child of Latin American (Uruguayan) and Asian (Japanese American\, Yonsei) diasporas\, she draws on complex cultural legacies to explore identity\, migration\, and storytelling. Through collaborative\, community-driven projects\, Nakazawa blurs the boundaries between education\, activism\, and art\, inviting collective participation. Her jacquard textiles incorporate images from open-access museum collections\, often highlighting historical moments of cultural exchange. These works serve as tactile archives; places to critically engage with memory. \nAbout the Fellowship: \nThe Socrates Annual Fellowship and exhibition reflects Socrates’ founding commitment to artistic experimentation and excellence\, while also nurturing artists’ careers. Artists are selected through an open call and receive financial support\, access to Socrates’ outdoor studios and technical support\, and inclusion in a Park-wide exhibition. Since 2001\, 279 artists have participated with many subsequently receiving further commissions for public art projects. The Socrates Annual Fellowship & Exhibition is one of the Park’s longest running programs and is an important training ground for early career artists to gain experience creating art in the public realm. \nThis year’s Fellowship will respond to the theme “Up/rooted\,” which explores the complexities of uprooting species for long-term sustainability and resilience. The term “uprooted” evokes the tension between dislocation and resilience. “Up” signifies the act of lifting away\, while “root” refers to the hidden systems below the ground—anchoring life and absorbing essential nutrients. This duality invites us to reflect on the implications of relocation and adaptation\, exploring how when done thoughtfully it can foster new growth and understanding. In what ways can we foster regeneration while acknowledging and mitigating the losses within our ecological and social landscapes? How might we navigate the delicate balance between ecological preservation and community needs to create a more resilient future?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/natalia-nakazawa-artist-activation-opening-celebration-2025/
LOCATION:Socrates Sculpture Park\, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard\, Queens\, NY\, 11106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T213000
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SUMMARY:Mahjong Night
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to click-clack your way to a great cause! Join us for a lively Mahjong Night where you can play for fun and make a difference.\n\n\n\nEvent Details:\nGrab your tiles and get ready to roll! Join us for a Mahjong Night on Friday\, September 12th\, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM ET! \nFor a $30 ticket\, you’ll get to enjoy a fun and competitive evening of Mahjong with fellow enthusiasts. We’ll have light snacks to keep you fueled\, and drinks will be available for purchase. \nWith the purchase of every ticket\, Project by Project will donate directly to Adhikaar to promote social justice and provide services for low-income workers and impacted community members. \nSpace is limited to 30 people\, so be sure to secure your spot for a night of clacking tiles\, friendly competition\, and community support! \n\n\nMeet Project by Project (PbP)\nProject by Project (PbP) is a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non profit organization\, whose mission is to develop leaders who engage in social issues impacting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. \nPlate by Plate is PbP’s signature annual fundraising event\, designed to amplify the impact of our community partners\, celebrate the AAPI community\, and raise funds to support local nonprofit organizations. Each year\, the event features a specially-curated collection of the finest restaurants and beverage partners across New York City. \n\nWebsite: https://www.projectbyproject.org/pbpny\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbpny/
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mahjong-night/
LOCATION:Land to Sea\, 402 Graham Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T210000
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SUMMARY:Kindred: Mizna's NY Art Book Fair Offsite Reading
DESCRIPTION:Mizna presents a special New York City reading for our forthcoming issue\, 26.1 Kindred\n\n\nMizna presents a special New York City reading with an electric roster of authors who will be published in our forthcoming issue\, Mizna 26.1: Kindred—Sara Deniz Akant\, Nancy Agabian\, Farah Barqawi\, and Malvika Jolly. Join us on September 12\, 2025 at 7pm sharp at the beautiful headquarters of our pals\, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. \nThis reading is one of a series of national poetry programming themed Poetry and Shelter\, which Mizna and AAWW are part of as members of the Poetry Coalition\, an alliance of nearly thirty independent poetry organizations across the United States. \n\nSpace is limited! \n+Visit us at the 2025 NY Art Book Fair at booth T31!Learn more and attend Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair \nABOUT THE AUTHORS\nNancy Agabian is a queer Armenian American writer. She is the author of a poetry collection\, Princess Freak; a memoir\, Me as her again; and a novel\, The Fear of Large and Small Nations. She lives in southeastern Massachusetts and has creative roots in Los Angeles\, New York\, and Yerevan. \nSara Deniz Akant is a Turkish American poet. She is the author of Hyperphantasia (Rescue Press)\, a New York Times book of the year and winner of the Massachusetts Book Award\, as well as Babette (Rescue Press) and Parades (Omnidawn). She is Professor of the Practice at Tufts University and co-curates the Kan Yama Kan reading series in Brooklyn. \nFarah Barqawi is a writer\, poet\, performer\, educator\, and feminist organizer. She works across multiple genres and mediums. Her poetry and prose have appeared in multiple languages\, both online and in print. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from New York University. Farah lives between New York City and Berlin. \nMalvika Jolly is a South Asian poet\, translator\, and educator. She is assistant managing editor of Washington Square Review and runs The New Third World\, a poetry reading series inspired by the Non-Aligned Movement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kindred-miznas-ny-art-book-fair-offsite-reading/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T210000
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SUMMARY:Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
DESCRIPTION:Hack City Comedy – Friday\, September 12 – 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show\n\n\nIf having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual\, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast\, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen\, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show — overkill on the funnies. Join the two as they host one of NYC’s most diverse comedy shows\, featuring comics from HBO\, Comedy Central\, and your Twitter feed. \nHosted by Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto \nWith special guests Natasha Vaynblat\, Igor Martinez\, Danish Maqbool\, and more? \n\n\n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show \n$15 GA (mixed seated / standing) \nAges 21+ \n\n\nFAQ\nAll Advance and Door tickets are Mixed Seating and Standing. Seating is limited. \nWhen you arrive\, simply check in at the door by providing the name of the ticket purchaser to claim your Will Call tickets. \nOnly Credit and Tap to Pay are accepted for ticket sales at the door. \nMost other questions answered here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-and-jenny-arimoto-8/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTSTAMP:20250905T114207Z
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SUMMARY:Friendship Market
DESCRIPTION:Friendship Market will have a curation of over 80 small business vendors on September 13+14 in Dumbo\, Brooklyn. This market is more than just a popup event\, it’s a network of real genuine friends who want to uplift their community together so you know the selection and vibes will be 💯 \nCome celebrate small businesses and friendship with us! \nEarly Access tickets and DIY Charm Workshop tickets are available \nSATURDAY 8/13 RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/BN9Zz39jrJD4MhV1pEcR \nSAT EARLY ACCESS 8/13 TIX: https://thebaobae.com/products/friendship-market \nSUNDAY 8/14 RSVP: https://partiful.com/events/ur1ki6bps1dbSwYpqT99 \nDIY WORKSHOP TIX: https://thebaobae.com/products/friendship-market-diy-charm-workshop-ticket
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/friendship-market/
LOCATION:197 Plymouth St\, 197 Plymouth St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Food,In Person,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T140000
DTSTAMP:20250828T111831Z
CREATED:20250828T045848Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch – Introducing Đàn Tranh Techniques & Expressions: Tablatures\, Illustrations\, Tales\, and Songs
DESCRIPTION:Mekong NYC is excited to host New York City’s first ever book launch of “Introducing Đàn Tranh Techniques & Expressions: Tablatures\, Illustrations\, Tales\, and Songs.” Join us in a guided conversation with the authors\, Anh Thu Phan and Ngo Thanh Nhan\, and editor\, Kim To! \nEnjoy a performance of the songs featured in the book\, hands on dan tranh playing\, and light refreshments.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-introducing-dan-tranh-techniques-expressions-tablatures-illustrations-tales-and-songs/
LOCATION:CPC One\, 45 Suffolk Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T180000
DTSTAMP:20250910T122645Z
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SUMMARY:The Second United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
DESCRIPTION:Join the weekend of family friendly fun\, culture\, art and learning with Indigenous dancers\, drummers\, and artisan craft and food vendors. \nJoin Prospect Park Alliance\, the nonprofit that sustains the Prospect Park in partnership with the city\, Éenda-Lŭnaapeewáhkiing Collective\, which brings together Lunáapeew/Lenape communities who have been displaced across Turtle Island (North America)\, and American Indian Community House\, which promotes the well-being and visibility of the American Indian community\, for the Second United Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. \nThe first Pow Wow held in Prospect Park since 1972\, and the second ever Lenape Pow Wow in New York City\, this free\, two-day public event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples who were forced to relocate across the continent back to their ancestral homelands to reunite and share their cultures with Brooklynites today. Join the weekend of family friendly fun\, culture\, art and learning with Indigenous dancers\, drummers\, and artisan craft and food vendors. \nPow Wows are gatherings where Lenape/Lunáapeew and neighboring Indigenous nations socialize and celebrate life. Prospect Park hosted formal Pow Wows from 1916 to 1972. Reviving this tradition in Prospect Park provides the Lenape/Lunáapeew an opportunity to celebrate their culture in their homelands and offers Brooklynites of all backgrounds the chance to enjoy the drumming\, dancing\, singing\, art\, crafts and foods of the original stewards of this land. \nLenape grandfather George Stonefish organized the First United Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow at the Park Avenue Armory in 2018. In 2024\, Prospect Park Alliance held a culture fair with the American Indian House and EL Collective as a precursor to the Pow Wow. Prospect Park Alliance is honored to help continue this important tradition by hosting Lenape and allied Indigenous artists and creators\, dancers and drummers\, and artisan craft and food vendors in Prospect Park for a weekend of family-friendly culture\, learning and fun. \nLunáapeew/Lenape means human beings or\, more specifically\, “the ones who came from thought\,” and is the name of the indigenous peoples whose ancestral homelands encompassed what is today Brooklyn and the surrounding region. Éenda-Lŭnaapeewáhkiing\, “the land of the Lunáapeew\,” holds the stories of a civilization rich with a deep understanding of the delicate balance and mutual relationships necessary to nurture and sustain a healthy world. \nThe Pow Wow is part of the Alliance’s ReImagine Lefferts initiative\, which is transforming the Lefferts Historic House museum to explore the lives\, resistance and resilience of the Indigenous people of Lenapehoking\, whose unceded ancestral lands the park and house rests upon\, and Africans who were enslaved by the Lefferts family.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-second-united-lenape-lunaapeew-nations-pow-wow/
LOCATION:LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn\, 171 East Drive\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,Festival,Food,In Person,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T203000
DTSTAMP:20250904T075028Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Shabnam Abedi and Joe Block
DESCRIPTION:Carnegie Hill Concerts Presents: Shabnam Abedi and Joe Block\n\n\nSunSets is a donation-based\, intimate\, and unplugged afternoon concert experience.  \n\n\n\nShabnam Abedi and Joe Block met as classmates at Juilliard and have since built a powerful musical partnership. Heard often at New York venues like Mezzrow and Dizzy’s\, their diverse repertoire spans the Great American Songbook\, Disney\, and classical\, brought to life through lyrical\, textural\, and harmonic storytelling. \nVulnerable\, dramatic\, and spontaneous\, they embrace true improvisation\, making every performance fresh and captivating. Earlier this year\, they released their debut album Love Shadows. \nA highly sought after multi-genre vocalist and emerging composer and arranger\, Shabnam Abedi has made her stamp in the choral world with her recent arrangement “Jhoro Jhoro”. She is one of the six founding members of Voces8 Foundation’s treble ensemble Lyyra and her debut jazz album Love Shadows released last month. Known for her beautiful tone and “lovely warmth” (NY Times)\, she is a top-tier jazz and classical soloist as well as an ensemble singer singing with premier ensembles such as Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble\, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street\, Downtown Voices\, and many more. She received her Master’s Degree from Juilliard in Jazz Studies making her Juilliard’s first South-Asian American jazz voice graduate. A versatile artist with a reputation for high-level music making in a wide variety of genres\, Shabnam also studied opera and music education at Mason Gross School of the Arts. Having played and sung Indian Classical Music since young\, Shabnam’s first album “Amar Bijon Ghore” was released to wide acclaim in South Asia. Shabnam was recognized by the New York Times for her solo in Trinity’s Handel’s Messiah and Considering Matthew Shepard in 2022\, and has performed at various jazz establishments including Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Mezzrow\, South Jazz Cafe\, and Jazz House Kids. \nJoe Block is a Steinway Artist and Grammy-nominated pianist\, composer\, arranger\, bandleader\, and musical director from Philadelphia\, PA. Classically trained from the age of two\, he later discovered a passion for jazz and pursued studies at Columbia University and The Juilliard School. Now based in New York City\, he has become one of the most in-demand musicians of his generation\, performing and touring with his peers as well as established artists including Wynton Marsalis\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Gary Bartz\, and Leslie Odom\, Jr. His performances have graced stages such as Carnegie Hall\, the Village Vanguard\, and the Apollo Theater. \nRecognized by Jazz at Lincoln Center as one of “jazz’s most promising young composers\,” Block is a recipient of the 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award and was a semi-finalist in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition. He leads his own ensembles—the Open Heart Trio and the Joe Block Quintet—showcasing his original works\, while also serving frequently as a musical director at Jazz at Lincoln Center. In 2025\, he was associate musical director and pianist for George Clooney’s Good Night\, and Good Luck on Broadway.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/carnegie-hill-concerts-presents-shabnam-abedi-and-joe-block/
LOCATION:New York Manhattan Church of the Advent Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA)\, 111 East 87th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T190000
DTSTAMP:20250828T033833Z
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SUMMARY:Rice & Spice: All Asian Female Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Rice and Spice : All Asian Female Comedy Show challenges the Asian women stereotypes by amplifying Asian women’s comedic chops.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rice-spice-all-asian-female-comedy-show/
LOCATION:Whiskey Cellar NYC\, 77 East 7th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T190000
DTSTAMP:20250808T202248Z
CREATED:20250808T120414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T202248Z
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SUMMARY:AANHPI Theatre\, Film\, and Television Community Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Bring Some Asian Joy to the Theatre! \nCalling all AANHPI creatives and arts administrators in theatre\, television\, and film—you’re invited to a joyful gathering at Signature Theatre hosted by Signature Resident Artist Lauren Yee and Signature Staff Member Gaven D. Trinidad. \nCome through for free pizza\, great vibes\, and a chance to connect with fellow AANHPI artists and storytellers. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out\, this is your space to build community\, share stories\, and maybe even find your next creative collaborator. \n✨ Enjoy drinks at Happy Hour prices from the Signature Bar \n🎲 Break the ice with board games and conversation starters \n🎁 Enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band \n📣 Got something coming up? Attendees are encouraged to share info about their upcoming projects—films\, readings\, productions\, and more! \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-theatre-film-and-television-community-gathering/
LOCATION:Signature Theatre\, 480 W 42nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Networking,Television,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T200000
DTSTAMP:20250828T162001Z
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SUMMARY:This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, migrants and refugees are living in fear as the nation confronts a pivotal moment in our history. Sweeping state-level restrictions along with drastic changes in national policies around asylum access\, deportations\, ICE raids\, and detentions\, have both intensified the debate over who is welcome in America and under what terms\, and created unbearable circumstances for the millions living in the United States who must ask themselves on a daily basis – when I leave my home\, will I return? \nJoin four leading voices on the frontlines of immigration advocacy\, policy\, journalism\, and humanitarian response. Omar Jadwat\, Director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project\, has led landmark litigation to defend immigrant rights nationwide; Hans Van de Weerd\, Senior Vice President for Resettlement\, Asylum & Integration at the International Rescue Committee\, oversees programs supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. and Europe; Murad Awawdeh\, President & CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition\, brings decades of grassroots organizing and policy leadership; and  Ethar El-Katatney\, Editor-in-Chief of Documented\, works to deliver essential news and information to immigrant communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-moment-in-immigration-whats-at-stake-and-what-can-be-done/
LOCATION:Center for Brooklyn History\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11201
CATEGORIES:In Person,Legal,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T200000
DTSTAMP:20250904T044530Z
CREATED:20250904T042156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T044530Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Reparations and the Human with David L. Eng
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about David L. Eng’s latest book\, Reparations and the Human. Eng\, Joan Wallach Scott\, and Michelle Stephens will discuss reparations and human rights in the context of the Holocaust and the atomic bombings of Japan\, and with particular attention to how reparation functions across both political and psychoanalytic theory. In the wake of catastrophe\, how does the Transpacific in the Cold War era provide a limit case for the politics of repair and definitions of the human? Who can be recognized as victims\, who must be seen as perpetrators\, and who deserves repair?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reparations-and-the-human/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T210000
DTSTAMP:20250915T143239Z
CREATED:20250818T130232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T143239Z
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SUMMARY:Writing City Nature\, Writing the City Self
DESCRIPTION:Join Rajiv Mohabir for a workshop on writing about the environment!\n\n\nWriting about the environment is not the province of the rich\, the country-dwelling\, and the white poet. Asian American poets and writers have been expanding their ideas of the natural world to be expansive\, including human-made structure and infrastructures as being natural. They write starting with where they are located. In this three-hour workshop you will explore place-based writing the environment in the natural world of New York City and how reflections of the self echo our own attitudes towards how we regard the “natural world.” Together\, we will consider race\, settler colonialism\, capitalism\, ecological collapse\, and restoration as well as how poets have answered\, re-answered\, and rewritten the central questions of nature writing today. With this as a sigil\, in our time together\, you will draft at least one new poem or piece of short prose. \n__ \nPoet\, memoirist\, and translator\, Rajiv Mohabir is the author of five books of poetry and has been awarded two gold medals from the Foreword INDIES and Eric Hoffer Medal Provocateur. His other honors include being a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the PEN/America Open Book Award\, the Lambda Literary Award\, the Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction\, and both second place and finalist for the Guyana Prize for Literature. His translations have won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. Currently he teaches poetry at the University of Colorado Boulder. \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. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-city-nature-writing-the-city-self/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTSTAMP:20250828T090207Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Impact Summit and Gala - South Asian Impact in Wash. D.C.
DESCRIPTION:The annual Impact Summit & Gala is the leading national event for South Asian American changemakers—bringing together elected officials\, organizers\, advocates\, and community leaders. This year’s theme\, Desis Persist: Our Stories\, Our Strength\, honors the resilience of our communities and the urgency of this moment. \nJoin us in Washington\, D.C. for two days of inspiration\, action\, and celebration—culminating in a South Asian Day on the Hill and a powerful Gala that lifts up South Asian leadership and impact.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-impact-summit-and-gala-south-asian-impact-in-wash-d-c/
LOCATION:Washington Marriott Georgetown\, 1221 22nd Street NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20250914T233603Z
CREATED:20250829T153124Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T180000
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SUMMARY:A Prize-winning Book: Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi
DESCRIPTION:Yang Shuangzi’s novel\, Taiwan Travelogue\, is a penetrating analysis of identity issues in Taiwan.\n\n\nSpeakers: \nYang Shuang-zi\, author \nLin King\, writer and translator \nModerator: \nAndrew J. Nathan\, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science\, Department of Political Science\, Columbia University \nYang Shuang-zi’s novel Taiwan Travelogue\, translated by Lin King\, received the U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2024 and the Baifang Schell Book Prize for Translated Literature from the Asia Society in 2025. The story follows two young women\, one Japanese and one Taiwanese\, in 1930s Japan-ruled Taiwan. Presented as a lighthearted look at food culture and railway travel\, the novel dives deep into themes of colonial power imbalance\, political identity\, linguistic erasure\, and interpersonal relationships. \nFor non-Columbia affiliates\, registration is required to access the Morningside campus. After registering you will receive an email with a QR code that must be presented along with a government-issued ID (your name must match exactly the name registered for the event) at either the 116th Street & Broadway or 116th Street & Amsterdam gates for entry. Please register using a unique email address (one email address per registrant) by 4:00pm on Sept. 16 for campus access. \nNames will be submitted for QR codes 1-2 days prior to the event. Registrants will receive an email from CU Guest Access with the QR code before or on the day of the event. \nThis event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and co-sponsored by the Taipei Cultural Center in New York and the Andrew J. Nathan Taiwan Lecture Series.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-prize-winning-book-taiwan-travelogue-by-yang-shuang-zi/
LOCATION:Weatherhead East Asian Institute (located at the School of International and Public Affairs)\, 420 West 118th Street\, Room 918\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T180000
DTSTAMP:20250911T101732Z
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SUMMARY:Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase
DESCRIPTION:An Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC Program. Presented by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands (Center CIRCL). Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. \nREGISTER \nReels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase features a line-up of films by Indigenous students. The screening is part of Center CIRCL’s Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC\, two days of activations for Indigenous presence and continuity in New York City. Additional activities include workshops\, panels\, and performances at NYU and other sites across the city. This event series also coincides with the fall equinox. The length of day and night are in balance in the days leading up to and after the autumnal equinox. \nThese gatherings inaugurate Center CIRCL’s biennial theme: This City is So Indigenous. They are a chance for students\, community members\, artists and educators to meet again in New York City\, starting a new season of study\, research\, struggle\, and relation. Featuring autonomous sessions planned by different Indigenous groups and organizations\, this two-day event will nourish the connections that will carry us through the months and years ahead. \n  \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. Photo ID is required for entrance into NYU buildings. \nAccessibility note: This venue has an access ramp entrance. The auditorium is on the first floor. There are elevators to take you to the restrooms with stalls. Restroom with urinals is on the first floor. All speakers will use microphones\, and will be encouraged to describe images. ASL interpreter services will be provided upon request at registration. If you have any access needs\, please email CenterCIRCL@nyu.edu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reels-of-relation-an-indigenous-student-film-showcase/
LOCATION:NYU Espacio de Culturas\, 53 Washington Square S\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T181500
DTSTAMP:20250828T113804Z
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SUMMARY:Birthright Citizenship: A History of the Present Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Current initiatives to restrict birthright citizenship would have broad implications for many American communities. Why does the US have birthright citizenship? How have immigrants and other populations shaped US citizenship\, and how would proposed changes affect different groups? Our panel of experts will provide the historical context for today’s birthright citizenship debate. \nThe History of the Present webinar series is designed to give historical context for a contemporary immigration issue\, aimed at both an interdisciplinary scholarly audience and the general public. \nSpeakers: \nAnna O Law\, CUNY Brooklyn College \nSteve Kantrowitz\, University of Wisconsin \nCecilia Márquez\, Duke University \nCarol Nackenoff\, Swarthmore \nModerated by: William Jones\, University of Minnesota
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/birthright-citizenship-a-history-of-the-present-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Legal,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
DTSTAMP:20250904T052935Z
CREATED:20250904T042045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T052935Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Digital Literacy with Densho
DESCRIPTION:Educators today face the urgent challenge of helping students navigate rampant misinformation and disinformation\, alongside a broader erosion of public trust in history and journalism. This free webinar for K–12 educators\, featuring panelists from Densho and the Southern Poverty Law Center\, explores how teachers can equip students with the tools to evaluate digital sources\, recognize bias\, and think critically about both past and present information using Densho’s rich collection of resources.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-digital-literacy-with-densho/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTSTAMP:20250828T035053Z
CREATED:20250806T205851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T035053Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Prof. Thomas Lee: Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:Explore the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and birthright citizenship in this timely talk with legal scholar Thomas Lee.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | Free for MOCA Members | Become a Member \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation featuring Thomas Lee\, Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School. \nIn this timely discussion\, Professor Lee will explore the landmark Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark and the principle of birthright citizenship. The presentation will specifically address the aftermath of this pivotal ruling\, highlighting the experiences of Wong Kim Ark’s descendants and other Chinese immigrants who sought entry into the United States by asserting U.S. citizenship during the era of the Exclusion Acts. Professor Lee will offer insights into how these significant legal precedents continue to influence American identity\, civil rights\, and immigration policy today. \nMOCA thanks Barclay Damon LLP\, Distinguished Sponsor for this presentation of MOCA TALKS. \nAbout Professor Thomas LeeThomas Lee is the Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School. He has written many articles about U.S. constitutional law\, international law\, and legal history. Before joining the academy\, Lee clerked for Chief Judge Michael Boudin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Justice David Souter of the U.S. Supreme Court and served as an active-duty U.S. naval cryptology officer. In addition to his teaching and scholarship\, Lee is an active litigator with Hughes Hubbard & Reed and has served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-prof-thomas-lee-wong-kim-ark-and-birthright-citizenship/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:History,In Person,Market
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