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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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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:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
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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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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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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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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;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTSTAMP:20251017T202118Z
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SUMMARY:Viet Film Fest 2025 Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The mission of Viet Film Fest is to celebrate Vietnamese stories and voices in cinema. \nAs the largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora\, Viet Film Fest showcases the best creative work by and about Vietnamese people. Our award-winning films have been screened in numerous cities and countries. Viet Film Fest was created in 2003 by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) to celebrate the many stories about Vietnamese people. Now running successfully for over a decade\, the festival has attracted thousands of national and international attention for its stunning showcase of shorts and features submitted from many corners of the world\, including Australia\, Cambodia\, Canada\, France\, Germany\, Israel\, Japan\, Korea\, Norway\, the Philippines\, Poland\, United Kingdom\, Singapore\, the United States\, and Vietnam. \nThe festival will be taking place in-person October 10-12\, 2025 in Sanat Ana CA and virtually October 4-19\, 2025. \nUse code VC10 for 10% off all screenings! Code does not apply for special screenings or events. \nhttps://watch.eventive.org/vietfilmfest2025 \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/viet-film-fest-2025-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
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SUMMARY:Photo Exhibit: Xyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home
DESCRIPTION:Picnic\, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. \nOctober 4 – November 2\, 2025\nFlux IV\, 56-21 2nd Street\nOpen Saturdays\, 12:00 – 6:00 pm or by appointment \nFlux Factory is pleased to present The Diaspora is Home\, a solo exhibition by Xyza Cruz Bacani. This exhibition presents photographs of the Asian American diaspora\, from portraits in living rooms to scenes of community gatherings\, food traditions\, and religious practices. Installed within a living room environment\, Bacani’s work evokes belonging and cultural continuity\, transforming the gallery into a space of warmth\, reflection\, and collective memory. The Diaspora is Home runs from October 4 – November 2\, 2025 with an opening reception on Saturday\, October 4\, accompanied by the presence of community members who appear in the photographs\, sharing food they have prepared\, and a tea demonstration by Anna Ye. \nThe Diaspora is Home invites you into the lived experience of immigrants in Queens. When we leave our motherlands\, we take more than our belongings. We bring our languages\, flavors\, the strength of our ancestors\, and resilience forged in hardship. Leaving is never simple. Arriving is a different story. We carry the pains of separations; traumas that we can still taste in our mouths. We learned to find joy in our small victories\, pride in our survival\, and accept the scars of migration as beauty in building anew. This exhibition traces these dualities: joy and struggle\, memory and reinvention. \nDeveloped through visits to homes and close engagement with community members\, Bacani’s works reflect an intimate process of trust and reciprocity. The accompanying living room installation mirrors the spaces in which the photographs were taken\, creating a familiar and welcoming environment. By inviting visitors to gather\, sit\, and reflect\, the installation transforms Flux IV into a site of hospitality and shared presence\, underscoring the centrality of home within the diasporic experience. Each work in The Diaspora is Home speaks to the search for home\, the courage to remain visible\, and the tenderness of community. In today’s world\, where immigrants are portrayed negatively and our existence is questioned daily\, we choose to tell our own stories. \nJoin us on this journey. Bring your own stories. Together\, we honor the spaces between us\, find  our home in the diaspora where kindness grows\, hope lives\, and celebrate our undeniable existence. \nXyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home is presented as part of the artist’s 2025 NYSCA Fellowship. Special thanks to Fujifilm US\, Martin Kaminer\, and the Tim Hermann Charitable Family Foundation for their support. \nAbout the Artist\nXyza Cruz Bacani (b. 1987\, the Philippines) is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and writer based in New York. Her experience as a second-generation domestic worker in Hong Kong informs her practice and engagement in less visible\, erased\, and underreported world events. Her works explore migration\, transnational identity\, climate change\, and labor. Bacani received her M.A. in Arts Politics at New York University. She has been recognized as one of Asia Society’s Asia 21 Young Leaders\, Artpil 30 Under 30 Women Photographers\, Forbes’s 30 Under 30 Asia\, and BBC’s 100 Women of the World. Her artistic accomplishments are documented by the Philippines House of Representatives under ‘House Resolution No. 1969’. She received multiple grants from the New York State Council of the Arts\, WMA Commission\, the Open Society Moving Walls Foundation\, and the Pulitzer Center\, and was one of the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellows. She is also the author of We Are Like Air. Bacani’s work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of the City of New York\, Museum of Contemporary Photography Chicago\, KADIST Collection\, Asian Art Museum San Francisco\, Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong\, New York University Special Collections\, and numerous private collections worldwide. www.xyzacruzbacani.com \nAbout Anna Ye\nAnna Ye is a tea educator\, cultural organizer\, and founder of Anna Ye Tea\, a specialty tea company dedicated to elevating Vietnamese teas and heritage. Born and raised in Manhattan’s Chinatown to immigrant parents\, and now based in Astoria\, Queens\, Anna draws on her background in fine dining hospitality and community organizing to create experiences that weave together food\, culture\, and storytelling. She also serves as Kitchen Studio Lead at Think!Chinatown\, where she co-develops and co-produces cultural culinary programming. www.annayetea.com \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nMedia & Visitor Contact\nMeghana Karnik\, Curator & Exhibitions Director\nmeghana@fluxfactory.org \nAccessibility\nFlux IV is located on the ground floor of 56-21 2nd Street\, Long Island City\, NY 11101 between the Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center and Gotham Point apartments. The closest bus stop is 2 St/55 Ave on the Q101. The closest subway station is Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave on the 7 line (purple) and 21st st G line (green). The closest ferry pier is Hunter’s Point South Ferry Landing. A Citibike station is located at Center Blvd & Hunters Point South Ferry Landing. iPark (paid parking) is available on 1-20 56th Ave\, Long Island City\, NY 11101. There is a public restroom left of our front door. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/xyza-cruz-bacani-the-diaspora-is-home/
LOCATION:Flux IV\, 56-21 2nd Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photography
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SUMMARY:Slumlord Millionaire - Film and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Fearless residents and allies battle corrupt landlords and developers for their homes. With the film directors and activists speaking.\n\n\nSLUMLORD MILLIONAIRE is a documentary focused on the housing crisis in NYC. In New York City’s most quickly gentrifying neighborhoods\, a group of fearless residents\, activists\, and nonprofit attorneys fight corrupt landlords and developers for the basic human right to a home. \nThe film features four individual David vs. Goliath battles that clearly expose the human toll of gentrification.: \n🏠Janina Davis\, a former supermodel who is trying to reclaim her home after a deed theft scam; \n🏠Sam and the Bravo family who have been in a legal battle with their landlord for 15 years; \n🏠Ren Ping Chen\, a resident of Manhattan Chinatown who fears his historic community may disappear after the construction of four luxury towers; and \n🏠Moumita Ahmed whose city council campaign was viciously targeted by real estate developer billionaires \nJoin us for this acclaimed PBS documentary\, with the film directors and activists at the City College of NY\, Shepard Hall Rm 291 at 259 Convent Ave at 140th street at 6 PM Oct 8th. Free\, light refreshments served. ID needed to enter the building. Accessible space\, ASL and CART provided. \nPresented by Third World Newsreel\, the Documentary Forum at CCNY and cosponsored by AAARI (Asian Americn/Asian Research Institute CUNY). \nDirections: #1 to 137 st\, ABCD to 145th St. Accessible route: #6 to 125th St\, M101 bus to 140th street. Questions to workshop@twn.org \nFilmmakers Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching directed and produced the award winning documentary AFTER SPRING\, a feature documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis. They were both honorees on DOC NYC inaugural “40 Under 40” list as directors. \n#SlumlordMillionaire #Cinema #Activism #Documentary #HousingRights #HousingJustice \n\n\n\nDIRECTORS & PRODUCERS \nEllen Martinez and Steph Ching directed and produced AFTER SPRING\, a feature documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis. The film was Executive Produced by Jon Stewart\, world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival\, broadcast on Starz and is the recipient of a Frontline Award for Documentary Journalism. Their work has been supported by the Sundance Institute\, Latino Public Broadcasting\, Firelight Media\, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and NYSCA. They were both honorees on DOC NYC inaugural “40 Under 40” list as directors. As a producer\, Ellen has worked on projects for HBO\, Disney+\, PBS\, Participant Media and Imagine Documentaries and was a Netflix Nonfiction Directing/Producing Fellow. She is originally from Texas but grew up living overseas in Dubai\, Venezuela\, and Syria. She is now based in Brooklyn\, New York. Steph is also an editor and she has worked on “Cameraperson\,” “The Fourth Estate\,” “The Brink\, “Take Out with Lisa Ling” and Netflix’s “White Hot.” She is the proud daughter of Hong Kong immigrants. \nPhoto: Carlos Sanfer \n\n\nPRODUCER \nNicole Tsien (she/her) is an independent producer based in Queens\, New York. She is most passionate about uplifting BIPOC filmmakers and supporting creative documentaries. She previously worked in television for over a decade; most recently as the Director of Program Development at CNN Films where she worked on Little Richard: I Am Everything\, directed by Lisa Cortés\, produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment; and Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia\, directed by Salima Koroma\, produced by Left/Right. She was formerly the Co-Producer of POV\, the longest-running documentary series on PBS where during her tenure\, she worked to present over 90 films to a national audience and has been the recipient of multiple News and Documentary Emmys\, Peabody\, and duPont-Columbia nominations and awards. Nicole has participated on panels and juries worldwide\, including CAAMFest\, Doc NYC\, and Austin Film Festival. She took part in the inaugural Film Independent Documentary Producing Lab in 2024; was a 2021 Rockwood JustFilms Fellow; and was part of the inaugural cohort of Doc NYC Documentary New Leaders in 2020. Nicole is on the Steering Committee for the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) and serves as a board member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. \nCO-PRODUCTION / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Latino Public Broadcasting \nLatino Public Broadcasting is the leader of the development\, production\, acquisition and distribution of non-commercial educational and cultural media that is representative of Latino people\, or addresses issues of particular interest to Latino Americans. LPB provides a voice to the diverse Latino community on public media throughout the United States. \nCO-PRODUCTION / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Firelight Media \nFirelight Media is the premier destination for non-fiction cinema by and about communities of color. Firelight Media produces documentary films\, supports filmmakers of color\, and cultivates audiences for their work. \nCO-PRODUCTION / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Center for Asian American Media \nThe Center for Asian American Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding\, producing\, distributing and exhibiting works in film\, television and digital media. For 40 years\, CAAM has exposed audiences to new voices and communities\, advancing our collective understanding of the American experience through programs specifically designed to engage the Asian American community and the public at large.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/slumlord-millionaire-film-and-talk/
LOCATION:The City College of New York\, 259 Convent Avenue Shepard Hall\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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SUMMARY:Artists for Liberation: A Panel Discussion on Asian American Cultural Organizing for Change
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and a panel of multi-disciplinary Asian American writers and artists for a vital discussion about organizing towards our collective liberation through the arts. \nFor generations\, Asian American organizers have harnessed the arts to spur change. Joining this tradition\, community arts organizations and teaching artists curate events for learning and to challenge the status quo. Panelists will discuss the lineage of the arts – including literature\, dance\, music\, and performance – as part of Asian American action; how teaching artists use workshops to organize; and how such spaces provide frameworks for action and respite from the mainstream arts establishment. \nPanelists include Jerome Viloria\, musician\, dancer\, and acting director of Kinding Sindaw; Dena Igusti\, an Indonesian Muslim playwright and poet; and Rachel Chang\, a musician\, songleader\, and educator. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Roohi Choudhry\, writer\, organizer\, and educator\, who organized a similar panel as part of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in March 2025. \nThe panel discussion will culminate with a brief performance and call-and-response song by Rachel Chang. There will be time for Q&A and a reception following the panel. \nThe event is hosted by Accent Sisters\, an artist-run bookstore and gallery for diasporic creatives\, located in Union Square. This event is open to all\, particularly artists\, organizers\, and cultural workers. \nThis event requires RSVP with a suggested donation of $5. \nAgenda:\n6:40-7:20 pm (40 min) – Panel\n7:20-7:30 pm (10 min) – Performance\n7:30–8:00 pm (30 min) – Q&A\n8:00–8:30 pm (30 min) – Reception \nRecording: The panel discussion will be recorded and published on A4’s YouTube channel after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/artists-for-liberation-a-panel-discussion-on-asian-american-cultural-organizing-for-change/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000
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SUMMARY:Brian Jones Discusses Black History Is for Everyone with Jamaal Bowman
DESCRIPTION:BPL Presents welcomes Brian Jones\, a longtime educator whose Black History Is For Everyone explores how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race\, nation\, and the stories we tell about who we are. Jones will be in conversation with Jamaal Bowman. \nBlack history is under attack from powerful forces that seek to excise it from classrooms\, libraries\, and the popular imagination. Yet its opponents fail to understand a simple truth: the best education challenges our assumptions\, helps us see larger forces at work\, and gives us glimpses of alternate futures. \nIn Black History Is for Everyone\, Brian Jones offers a meditation on the power of Black history\, using his own experiences as a lifelong learner and classroom teacher to question everything—from the radicalism of the American Revolution to the meaning of “race” and “nation.” \nWith warmth and immersive storytelling\, Jones encourages us to delve deeper into our collective history\, explores how curiosity about our world is essential—and reminds us that with stakes so high\, the effort is worth it. \nPARTICIPANTS \nBrian Jones has taught many ages and grades in New York City’s public schools and the City University of New York. He served as the inaugural director of the Center for Educators and Schools at the New York Public Library and was the associate director of education at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The author of The Tuskegee Student Uprising: A History\, his writing has also appeared in The New York Times\, Guardian\, and Jacobin. Photo credit Tatiana Daubek \nJamaal Bowman is an American politician and lifelong educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York’s 16th congressional district. Bowman is the founder and former principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action\, a public middle school in Eastchester\, Bronx and holds a doctorate in education leadership.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/brian-jones-discusses-black-history-is-for-everyone-with-jamaal-bowman/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library\, Dweck Center\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T220000
DTSTAMP:20251008T150740Z
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SUMMARY:[VIRTUAL] Author Talk: Our History Brings Us Here: A Reading and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for readings and a conversation with Luisa Igloria\, Michelle Peñaloza\, and Rhoni Blankenhorn moderated by R. A. Villanueva!\n\n\nJoin AAWW for readings and a conversation between Luisa Igloria\, Michelle Peñaloza\, and Rhoni Blankenhorn\, moderated by R. A. Villanueva! We’ll be toasting their books – Luisa’s Caulbearer\, Michelle’s All The Words I Can Remember Are Poems\, and Rhoni’s Rooms for the Dead and the Not Yet – each released within the past year! \n__ \nLuisa A. Igloria is the author of Caulbearer (Immigrant Writing Series Prize\, Black Lawrence Press; 2024)\, Maps for Migrants and Ghosts (Co-Winner\, 2019 Crab Orchard Open Poetry Prize (Southern Illinois University Press\, 2020)\,The Buddha Wonders if She is Having a Mid-Life Crisis (Phoenicia Publishing\, Montreal\, 2018)\, 12 other books\, and 4 chapbooks. She was the inaugural recipient of the 2015 Resurgence Poetry Prize\, UK—the world’s first major award for ecopoetry (now known as the Ginkgo Prize)\, selected by a panel headed by former UK Poet Laureate Andrew Motion. She is lead editor of the new ecopoetry anthology The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands\, Waters\, Wildlife\, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press\, 2025)\, with Aileen Cassinetto and David Hassler; and lead editor\, along with co-editors Aileen Cassinetto and Jeremy S. Hoffman\, of Dear Human at the Edge of Time: Poems on Climate Change in the United States (Paloma Press\, September 2023). Luisa is a Louis I. Jaffe Professor of English and Creative Writing in the MFA Program at Old Dominion University; she also leads workshops for and is a member of the board of The Muse Writers Center in Norfolk. During her appointed term as 20th Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia (2020-22)\, Emerita\, the Academy of American Poets awarded her one of twenty-three Poet Laureate Fellowships in 2021\, to support a program of public poetry projects. \nMichelle Peñaloza is the author of All The Words I Can Remember Are Poems\, winner of the 2024 Lexi Rudnitsky Editor’s Choice Award and the James Laughlin Award (Persea Books\, 2025). She is also the author of Former Possessions of the Spanish Empire\, winner of the 2018 Hillary Gravendyk National Poetry Prize (Inlandia Books\, 2019)\, and the chapbook landscape/heartbreak (Two Sylvias\, 2015). Some of her honors include the Frederick Bock Prize from the Poetry Foundation as well as grants from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund\, and PAWA (Philippine American Writers and Artists). The proud daughter of Filipino immigrants\, Michelle was born in the suburbs of Detroit\, MI and raised in Nashville\, TN. She now lives in Covelo\, CA. \nRhoni Blankenhorn is a Filipina American writer. Her poems have appeared in The Slowdown\, Narrative\, Poetry Northwest\, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of fellowships and scholarships from Breadloaf\, Saltonstall\, and Sewanee. Rhoni’s debut\, Rooms for Dead and the Not Yet\, won the Trio Award\, and was published by Trio House Press July\, 2025. \nR. A. Villanueva is the author of two collections of poetry: A Holy Dread\, winner of the Alice James Award (forthcoming in 2026) and Reliquaria (University of Nebraska Press\, 2014)\, winner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize. New work has been featured by the Academy of American Poets and National Public Radio—and his writing appears widely in international publications such as Poetry London and The Poetry Review. His honors include commendations from the Forward Prizes and fellowships from the Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts\, and Kundiman. He lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThis event will be streamed on Zoom Webinar. Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link via email\, which will be sent out two days in advance of the event. For other access needs\, please contact msaleh@aaww.org. \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.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/virtual-our-history-brings-us-here-a-reading-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20251005T015457Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Habibi Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:2025 HABIBI FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AND LINEUP\nWed\, Oct 8: Maii Waleed + Layale Chaker\nThur\, Oct 9: Maii Waleed + Rasha Nahas\nFri\, Oct 10: Mohamed Abozekry Sextet + TBA\nSat\, Oct 11: Rasha Nahas + TBA\nSun\, Oct 12: Mohamed Abozekry Sextet + Huda Asfour \nCreated with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region\, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad. This performing arts festival\, now in its fourth year\, is a collaboration between the Director of Joe’s Pub Alex Knowlton\, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares\, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance\, conversation\, and storytelling from this part of the world.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/habibi-festival-2025-feat-huda-asfour-layale-chaker-maii-waleed-mohamed-abozekry-sextet-rasha-nahas-more-tba/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
DTSTAMP:20251006T130733Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms: A Workshop for K–5 Curriculum Supervisors in Montclair NJ
DESCRIPTION:Noreen Naseem Rodríguez and Sohyun An\, authors of Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms\, will lead a hands-on workshop designed for K–5 Curriculum Supervisors and Chief School Administrators. Drawing from their book and the Stop AAPI Hate K-12 Curricular Framework they designed\, they will share how to move beyond surface-level lessons and stereotypes to bring Asian American histories\, stories\, and voices into everyday teaching. This half-day session will offer practical strategies and resources to help participants guide and equip teachers to create lessons that are inclusive\, engaging\, and integrate. Attendees will explore ready-to-use materials\, children’s books\, and classroom ideas that connect AAPI perspectives to literacy\, social studies\, the arts\, and more. Participants will leave with books\, tools and inspiration to help AAPI students—and all students—see themselves in the curriculum. \nFree. Open to Curriculum Supervisors\, and Chief School Administrators. Snacks and class materials will be provided. Parking is free. Professional Development Hours awarded. \nPlease email isabella.kasegrande@aapinewjersey.org for any questions. \n— \nNoreen Naseem Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Educational Justice in the College of Education and Core Faculty in the Asian Pacific American Studies Program at Michigan State University. She studies the pedagogical practices of Asian American educators and how elementary educators teach so-called “difficult histories” through children’s literature and primary sources. Before becoming a teacher educator\, she was a bilingual elementary teacher in Austin\, Texas for nine years. \nSohyun An is a Professor of Social Studies Education in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw State University. Her teaching and research centers on issues of race\, war\, migration\, and imperialism within the context of social studies education. She is a founding member of Asian American Voices for Education\, a grassroots collective in Georgia with a mission to advance K-12 Asian American studies and ethnic studies in public schools. Prior to migration to the US\, she taught secondary social studies in South Korea. \nPresented by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-asian-america-in-elementary-classrooms-a-workshop-for-k-5-curriculum-supervisors/
LOCATION:The Montclair HUB\, 60 South Fullerton Ave\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Grades K–5,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T133000
DTSTAMP:20250927T095932Z
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SUMMARY:From Japanese Empire to American Hegemony: A Book Talk by Matthew Augustine
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Augustine examines relationship btwn migrations & border controls in U.S.-occupied Japan\, Korea\, & Ryukyu Islands in aftermath of WWII.\n\n\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 Oct. 8 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. NOTE: You cannot access campus using the QR code from Eventbrite. \nSpeaker: Matthew R. Augustine\, Associate Professor of Modern Japanese and East Asian History\, Kyushu University\, Japan \nModerator: Ruth Barraclough\, Korea Foundation Associate Professor of the Social Sciences\, Department of History\, Columbia University \nHistorian Matthew R. Augustine will discuss his recently published book\, From Japanese Empire to American Hegemony: Koreans and Okinawans in the Resettlement of Northeast Asia (title in the WEAI “Studies” series)\, a comprehensive study of the dynamic and often contentious relationship between migration and border controls in U.S.-occupied Japan\, Korea\, and the Ryukyu Islands in the wake of WWII. Augustine’s book examines the American interlude as a closely integrated\, transregional history. \nSpeaker’s Bio: Matthew R. Augustine is Associate Professor of Modern Japanese and East Asian History at Kyushu University. He has written articles in English and Japanese on the history of military occupations and decolonization in East Asia after WWII. His latest book\, From Japanese Empire to American Hegemony: Koreans and Okinawans in the Resettlement of Northeast Asia (University of Hawai’i\, 2023)\, was nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Modern Japan History Association Book Prize. \nThis event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-japanese-empire-to-american-hegemony-a-book-talk-by-matthew-augustine/
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
CATEGORIES:Book,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTSTAMP:20251009T222245Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence and Immigrant Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a #DVAM talk on intimate partner violence & immigrant rights. Learn legal protections\, resources & how to support survivors!\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss the intersection of intimate partner violence and immigrant rights during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This session aims to provide crucial information for immigrants and their allies on recognizing\, addressing\, and seeking support for domestic violence\, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by immigrant communities. #DVAM \nKey Discussion Points: \n\nUnderstanding the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Immigrant Rights: Learn about the specific issues that immigrant survivors of domestic violence face\, including the barriers to reporting abuse and accessing support. Understand how immigration status can impact the options available to survivors.\nLegal Protections for Immigrant Survivors: Explore the legal protections available to immigrant survivors of domestic violence\, including the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U visas. Learn how these laws can provide a pathway to safety and legal status.\nAccessing Resources and Support: Discover the resources and organizations that provide support to immigrant survivors of domestic violence.\n\nRegister now to learn how to break the silence and support immigrant survivors of domestic violence with the knowledge and resources they need.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/breaking-the-silence-domestic-violence-and-immigrant-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20250927T100418Z
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SUMMARY:Screening and Talk: On Healing Land\, Birds Perch: Healing From the Trauma of the Vietnam War
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate screening of On Healing Land\, Birds Perch\, a powerful short documentary by Vietnamese-born filmmaker Naja Pham Lockwood. Through the lens of Eddie Adams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Saigon Execution\, the film explores the lingering trauma of the Vietnam War and the complex journey toward reconciliation — 50 years after the fall of Saigon. Lockwood\, herself a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975\, brings together voices from both sides of the conflict: the children of the executed\, the daughter of the executioner\, and those whose families were caught in the crossfire. Their stories\, raw and deeply personal\, reveal the emotional scars that transcend generations and borders. \nThis screening is more than a cinematic experience. Following the film\, Naja Lockwood will join us for a live Q&A to discuss the making of the documentary and the importance of confronting inherited trauma through storytelling.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-healing-land-birds-perch-healing-from-the-trauma-of-the-vietnam-war/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T213000
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SUMMARY:Sarah K. Khan Exhibition Opening: What Is the Language of Taste? (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join IAJS and Zócalo Public Square at BRIC to view the artwork and experience a performance by Khan. A panel of chefs\, scholars\, and local community members will explore how what we eat\, and where it’s from\, shape our sense of identity. The panel will be moderated by IAJS founding faculty co-director Brian Lowery\, featuring James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and Jewish cuisine expert\, Joan Nathan\, community organizer and immigration activist Power Malu\, and food studies scholar Krishnendu Ray.  A reception will follow with complimentary drinks\, small bites by street vendors from the Street Vendor Project and EatOffBeat\, art-viewing\, and music by Yalla! Party Project’s DJ Kofta. \nNew York City has always been a center for Americans on the move; a magnet for newcomers\, who carry with them languages and flavors from home that take root anew. Kreplach and pierogi in the East Village. Xiao long bao in Flushing. Manti in Sheepshead Bay. Unsettled in the movement of peoples and cuisines is whose palate determines quality\, and whose tongue sings history. How does taste evolve in a multicultural society? Can we keep native words and ways\, even as we relish the language of the times? Who plays host\, who guest\, and who gets a seat at the table? \nThis program is inspired by Speak Sing Shout: We\, Too\, Sing America (2025) by Pakistani American artist Sarah K. Khan. The piece\, eight blue and white porcelain serving vessels featuring images of spices\, delicate flowers\, and incense as depicted in the 16th-century Sultanate period recipe book The Book of Delights\, is commissioned by IAJS and will be on view at BRIC in Brooklyn from October 7 to December 23\, 2025. \nSCHEDULE \n\n6:30pm ET – Doors open\n6:30-7:15pm ET – Check in and art viewing\n7:15-8:05pm ET – Panel conversation (in-person & livestreamed)\n8:10-8:30pm ET – Artist performance (in-person & livestreamed)\n8:30-9:30pm ET – Reception\n\nFEATURED SPEAKERS \n\nBrian Lowery\nSarah K. Khan\nJoan Nathan\nPower Malu\nKrishnendu Ray \n\n“What Can Become of Us?” is a collaboration between the Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies (IAJS) and Zócalo Public Square\, envisioning new perspectives on migration\, America’s diverse communities\, and how people come together across differences. The year-long series activates four regions of the United States and highlights newly commissioned works of art—visual\, textile\, and dance—to inspire a national conversation through exhibitions\, public programs\, and essays\, and to work toward a better future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sarah-k-khan-exhibition-opening-what-is-the-language-of-taste-hybrid/
LOCATION:BRIC Arts & Media\, 647 Fulton St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Food,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
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SUMMARY:On The Road: Sikh American Truck Drivers
DESCRIPTION:Join The Asian American Education Project for a live\, virtual workshop in partnership with the Sikh Coalition to learn about the history and experiences of Sikh American truck drivers. Sikh Americans account for an estimated 20% of the country’s truck drivers. In this workshop\, participants will explore the role of Sikh truck drivers in the United States. They will learn about the significant contributions to the industry\, challenges faced\, and key beliefs of Sikhism that can impact experiences of Sikh American truckers. \nParticipants will gain access to lesson plans and resources for teaching this content in the classroom. \nThis workshop is free for educators and will take place virtually. \nIt will feature Savleen Singh\, Senior Education Manager of the Sikh Coalition as a guest speaker. \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Ashley Chu\, AAEdu Curriculum Development Manager. \nSavleen is the Senior Education Manager at the Sikh Coalition\, the nation’s largest Sikh civil rights organization. She plays a leading role in advancing the organization’s education justice work\, ensuring that Sikhism is accurately and meaningfully included in public school curricula nationwide. Savleen works directly with educators\, state education departments\, law makers\, and community advocates to integrate Sikh history and identity into academic standards\, develop classroom resources\, and deliver professional development to K–12 teachers across the country. At the Sikh Coalition\, she also contributes to policy advocacy efforts that support religious literacy\, combat bias-based bullying\, and create safe and inclusive learning environments for Sikh students. Her intersectional expertise in public policy\, legislation\, and nonprofit strategy strengthens the Coalition’s broader mission to promote equality and protect the rights of all.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-the-road-sikh-american-truck-drivers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T203000
DTSTAMP:20250828T201952Z
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SUMMARY:Cory Doctorow Discusses Ensh*ttification with Lina M. Khan
DESCRIPTION:BPL Presents welcomes Cory Doctorow\, to discuss Ensh*ttification\, which argues that “it’s not just you—the internet sucks now. Here’s why\, and here’s how we can fix—or disensh*ttify—it.” Doctorow will be in conversation with Lina M. Khan.\nWhen Cory Doctorow coined the term ensh*ttification\, he was not just finding a funner way to say “things are getting worse.” He was making a specific diagnosis about the state of the digital world and how it is affecting all of our lives (and not for the better). The once-glorious internet was colonized by platforms that made all-but-magical promises to their users—and\, at least initially\, seemed to deliver on them. But once users were locked in\, the platforms turned on them to make their business customers happy. Then the platforms turned to abusing their business customers to claw back all the value for themselves. In the end\, the platforms die. \nDoctorow’s argument clearly resonated. Once named\, it became obvious that ensh*ttification is everywhere\, so much so that the American Dialect Society named it its 2023 Word of the Year\, and was cited as an inspiration for the 2025 season of Black Mirror. Here\, now\, in Ensh*ttification the book\, Doctorow moves the conversation beyond the overwhelming sense of our inevitably ensh*ttified fate. He shows us the specific decisions that led us here\, who made them\, and—most important—how they can be undone. \nEnsh*ttification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It will be available for purchase courtesy of Greenlight Bookstore. \nPARTICIPANTS \nCory Doctorow photo credit Jonathan WorthCory \nDoctorow is a Canadian\, British\, American blogger\, journalist\, and activist. For more than twenty-three years\, he has worked with the Electronic Frontier Foundation on campaigns to further and safeguard our human rights online. He was coeditor of the weblog Boing Boing for nineteen years and now maintains a daily(ish) newsletter at Pluralistic.net. He has written more than thirty books\, including nonfiction books\, many science fiction novels\, collections of short stories and essays\, young adult novels\, graphic novels\, and even a picture book. Born in Toronto\, he now lives in Burbank\, California. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by York University and an Honorary Doctor of Computer Science from the Open University. He has been inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and was awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society. He holds visiting professorship and research appointments at MIT\, the University of North Carolina\, Cornell University\, and the Open University. Photo credit Jonathan Worth \nLina M. Khan served as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission from June 15\, 2021 to January 20\, 2025. Khan got her start in antitrust as a business reporter and researcher examining consolidation across markets. While at the FTC\, Khan focused on exercising the full suite of the FTC’s statutory authorities\, regularly engaging with and hearing from the public\, and ensuring the agency is updating its tools and skillsets to tackle new market realities and next-generation challenges. Priority initiatives included reinvigorating antitrust and consumer protection enforcement\, tackling noncompete clauses\, protecting people’s sensitive data from unchecked surveillance\, and taking on illegal conduct that deprives Americans of access to affordable\, high-quality healthcare. Prior to joining the FTC\, Khan served as counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust\, Commercial\, and Administrative Law. She was also an associate professor at Columbia Law School.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cory-doctorow-discusses-enshttification-with-lina-m-khan/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library\, Dweck Center\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Rising Above Stigma: A Virtual Book Talk with Author Michelle Yang
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual conversation with author Michelle Yang as we discuss her memoir “Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love\,” and themes of emigration\, mental health\, self-love\, and healing. \nAbout the Book\nAfter Michelle emigrates to the U.S. from the tight-knit ethnic Chinese enclave in Incheon\, South Korea\, she must adapt quickly to survive. With a dominant\, impulsive father in charge—who protects the family from everyone but himself—and a mother who never finds her power\, Michelle craves safety and security. \nLike tumbleweeds\, Michelle and her family bump across the country in a Ford Dixie van before settling in Phoenix\, Arizona. Working at their family-owned Chinese takeout restaurant by age 12\, Michelle drowns in pressures beyond her age. \nUltimately\, Michelle finds love\, not only the romantic kind\, but an enduring self-love\, which allows her to heal\, never give up\, and thrive while successfully managing what later becomes a bipolar 1 diagnosis. \n“Phoenix Girl” is available to purchase wherever books are sold\, and we encourage supporting indie and local bookstores or requesting a copy from your public library to help make it accessible to more people. (ISBN 13: 9781956697339). \nAbout the Author\nMichelle Yang is an advocate whose writings on the intersection of Asian American identity\, body image\, and mental health have been featured in NBC News\, CNN\, InStyle\, and Reader’s Digest. Michelle has also been featured on NPR\, Washington Post\, and The Seattle Times for her advocacy. She loves exploring new parts of her new home state of Michigan with her family and smoking up the kitchen with spicy recipes. You can find her on michelleyangwriter.com or on Instagram @michelleyangwriter.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rising-above-stigma-a-virtual-book-talk-with-author-michelle-yang/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:South Asian Journalists Association Conference and Gala
DESCRIPTION:The South Asian Journalists Association is pleased to host our annual conference and gala on October 10-11 in New York City. Connect with journalists\, network with peers\, learn\, inform\, and educate during a full weekend of events and activity. \nOn Friday\, October 10th\, we are kicking off with a dazzling evening gala at the Glasshouse in Chelsea. \nOn Saturday\, October 11th\, we’ll have a full day of panels\, workshops\, and collaborative activity at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in Midtown Manhattan. \nOur theme for this event is Frontlines and Through Lines: In a time when the Fourth Estate is under its greatest test\, we gather not only as reporters on the frontlines — but as storytellers connecting the threads across generations\, communities\, and crises. \nThis year’s SAJA Convention celebrates the journalists who hold the line and trace the through lines — with clarity\, courage\, and conviction.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/saja-2025-fall-gala-and-conference/
LOCATION:Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism of CUNY\, 219 West 40th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Gala,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T143000
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SUMMARY:Defending Academics and Institutions in Foreign Interference and Research Security Matters (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:“China Initiative” redux? In this era of academic global engagement\, the federal government’s increasing focus on scrutinizing foreign ties leads to new levels of enforcement against researchers and their institutions. These matters\, increasingly prioritized by DOJ\, present unique challenges\, from dealing with difficult scientific concepts (and explaining them to agents and prosecutors) to analyzing potential immigration consequences\, to working with experts unused to legal proceedings. FCLC is pleased to present a distinguished panel of experts to walk us through these and other issues\, at its next meeting and CLE program\, Defending Academics and Institutions in Foreign Interference and Research Security Matters. It will be held on Friday\, October 10\, beginning at 1:00 pm\, at Post & Schell’s auxiliary conference space. (Note that this is one hour later than usual! This is to accommodate a panelist’s engagement with the U.S. Congress on the morning of the panel.) \nThe program will be moderated by Abe Rein\, Chair of Post & Schell’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Group (and FCLC Chair). The panel will include: \n\nGisela Perez Kusakawa\, Executive Director of the Asian American Scholar Forum\nMichael Vernick\, Partner and Head of the Government Contracts Group at Akin Gump\nJennifer Beidel\, Member\, White Collar Group at Dykema\n\nFor those who can attend in person\, Post & Schell is sponsoring this event at their auxiliary conference space located at One Logan Square\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103. \nFor those who want to attend virtually\, a login link will be sent to registered participants before the event\, to the email address used to register. \nAdmission is $15 for FCLC members and $25 for non-members. \nTo register\, purchase a ticket below (Note: you must be logged in to the website as a member first in order for the discounted member rate to show up\, otherwise you’ll be paying for the event at the higher\, non-member rate.) \nTo pay your annual membership dues click here . \nWe look forward to seeing you on Friday\, October 10! \nIf you have any questions about registering\, please contact the Chair at arein@postschell.com .
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/defending-academics-and-institutions-in-foreign-interference-and-research-security-matters/
LOCATION:Post & Schell Auxilliary Space\, One Logan Square\, 26th Floor\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Interview,Legal,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T153000
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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-7/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Walking Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T220000
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SUMMARY:SAKE-CON NYC : Sake Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKE-CON extravaganza!\n\n\n\n\nSAKECON NYC : Sake Day 2025\nPrepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKECON extravaganza! \nUltimate Sake Selections: \nCelebrate Sake Day — A Journey into Japan’s Finest Craft \nJoin us as we toast to Sake Day (October 1) — a nationally recognized celebration in Japan honoring the beginning of the sake brewing season.Step into a world where ancient craftsmanship meets modern flavor\, and indulge in a curated tasting of premium Japanese craft sake. \nThis isn’t just an event — it’s a cultural voyage through the spirit of Japan. From delicate aromas to bold umami notes\, let your taste buds be transported across centuries of tradition and innovation. \nExpect more than just sake. Think artisan food pairings\, cultural showcases\, and unforgettable surprises that celebrate the artistry of Japan. \nMark your calendars — There’s more to come! We’ve got additional surprises up our sleeves. \nTICKETS *Get Discount code by follow our Instagram! @upstairsatnyc \nEarly Bird $75\, Regular/Door $85: Enjoy up to15 Sake & cocktails varieties of your choice! (Equivalent to 3~4 glasses of wine. $150 value) \nEarly Bird $35\, Regular/Door $45: Enjoy up to 5 Sake & cocktails varieties of your choice! (Equivalent to 1~1.5 glasses of wine. $60 value) \n$100 (Limited numbers of tickets available): Enjoy up to 15 Sake & cocktails (includes 2 premium sake) varieties of your choice! (Equivalent to 3~4 glasses of wine) Super premium sake usually available only by the bottle. This is a change to taste by the glass! \nAll tickets allow you to: \n●Original Sake glass that you can take it home. *Door tickets are not included the original glass \n● Attendees must be 21 years old and older \n●Tickets must be purchased in advance\, sales will end once tickets sold out \nEVENT HIGHLIGHTS\n● Ultimate Sake Selections includes many Award-Winning Sakes!\n● Super Premium Selections (Premium Ticket holders): Don’t miss the chance to taste the prestigious sake usually available only by the bottle at the restaurant! \n● Theme : All White. Come with in white outfit! \n● Mouthwatering Japanese food Delights \n● DJ & Traditional Japanese Taiko Drum performance! \n● A treasure trove of Japanese delights and Asian Artisan Marketplace \n● Original Sake glass that you can take it home! *Door tickets are not included the original glass. \n● FiDi’s most stylish venue\, featuring industrial chic design for unforgettable events. \n● Good news if you wish to indulge in more Sake! Just ask us for an extra tasting ticket available for purchase. ($20 for 5 Tasting available for Ticket holders) \nMore to come! \n\n\n\n\nCalling all sake lovers! Prepare to raise your glasses in celebration! This autumn\, SAKECON returns with even more flavor\, flair\, and fun for Sake Day — tastings\, cultural activations\, Japanese delights\, with a stylish crowd dressed in “All White” — symbolizing the purity at the heart of sake. \nWhy “All White”? The Secret of ShinpakuDid you know that premium sake starts with something called Shinpaku – the mysterious\, snow-white center of sake rice? This soft starch center allows fermentation to create smooth\, elegant sake. \nIt’s not just rice — it’s precision\, tradition\, and centuries of Japanese craftsmanship in every sip. Picture this immersive space of showcasing the vibrant sprit of Japan into a SAKE-CON fiesta! ​ \nHere’s a taste of what you can expect:\n\nSpecial Sake Selection:Brace yourself for an unforgettable walkaround tasting experience featuring handpicked\, exquisite Sake varieties. Stay tuned for more details! *Refer to the ~Participating Sake Brewries~ section for details.\n\nBROOKLYN KURA @brooklynkura \nDASSAI BLUE @dassai_blue \nHAKKAISAN @hakkaisansake \nKATO SAKE WORKS @katosakeworks \nORIGAMI SAKE @origamisakeco \nSHINKAME https://shinkame.co.jp/ \nTAKARA @takarasakeusa \nMore to follow \n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Sake Day?\nSake Day\, or “Nihonshu no Hi”\, is celebrated annually on October 1st in Japan.It marks the official start of the sake brewing season — a time when rice is freshly harvested and the ideal brewing conditions begin. \nEstablished 1978 by Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (JSS)\, Sake Day honors centuries of traditional craftsmanship\, cultural heritage\, and the deep connection between sake and Japanese life. It’s more than just a drink — it’s a symbol of community\, celebration\, and artistry. \nWhether you’re a sake connoisseur or a curious first-timer\, Sake Day is the perfect time to raise your glass and discover the diverse flavors\, aromas\, and stories behind Japan’s national drink. \nKanpai! 🍶✨ \n\n\n\n\nAbout Upstairs \nUpstairs NYC is a non-profit organization formed in 2022 to promote friendly relations between New York and diversity culture. A growing community and with a focus on promoting learning and community engagement across 4 pillars: art and culture\, lifestyle\, technology\, and food. The organization regularly hosts panel discussions\, holds experiential events\, cultural celebrations and socials. \nwww.upstairsnyc.org \n@upstairsatnyc \nCrowd Photo Release \nBy entering the event\, you consent to having your image captured by official photographers and videographers. The resulting materials\, including still photographs\, video and audio recording may be used by Upstairs NYC for the promotional entities without restriction or financial compensation\, in news materials\, promotional materials\, on the web\, social media and other properties. If you do not agree to having your image captured or recorded\, please do not enter the event venue. \nREFUND POLICY \nThe event fee is non-refundable. You can\, on the other hand\, transfer a ticket to a friend. \nIf an event is postponed\, rescheduled\, or moved\, your tickets are still valid for the new date and no further action is required. Emails will be sent to ticket holders notifying them of any available refund options for the event. \nWe check ID at the entrance. Attendees 21 years of or older will be provided wristband at the check-in\, please wear the wristband while you attend the event\, we only provide alcohol drinks to the guests who wears the wristband. \nGuests who test positive to COVID-19 will be unable to enter the venue. These guests are encouraged to contact info@upstairsnyc.org to book a future event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sake-con-nyc-sake-day-2025/
LOCATION:55 Broadway\, 55 Broadway\, FL 1 The Mezzanine\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: From Letters to Words to Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:Building Collective Language with Radical Characters and Pararailing\n\n\nOn October 10th at 6:30 pm\, AAAinA will feature presentations and a discussion with arts collectives Radical Characters and Pararailing. Founding members of each group will share recent and upcoming projects as well as the origins and ethos of their platforms. Presentations will follow a loose framework of thinking through larger themes via connection points between letters\, characters\, words\, and dialogue. Following the presentations\, participants will join together for a conversation to discuss independent publishing\, creative translation(s)\, cross cultural dialogue and more. The panel will be moderated by designer\, publisher\, and educator\, Scarlett Meng. \nBios: \nRadical Characters is an educational and curatorial platform dedicated to exploring speculative connections between design and culture within and beyond the Chinese and Chinese American communities. Founded by Mary Y. Yang and Zhongkai Li in 2021\, the collective focuses on graphic design\, typography\, and culture through 汉字 Hanzi (Chinese characters). Each project is informed by a Chinese character and extends into the forms of exhibitions\, publications\, lectures\, and workshops. Yang is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Boston University and Li is a Visiting Professor at Pratt Institute. Their current exhibition\, Tone in Tongue\, explores East Asian visual culture through the lens of graphic design\, typography\, and independent publishing\, tracing how shared histories and distinct\, aesthetic identities continue to resonate in contemporary design. \nPararailing was founded by three artists—Jie Shao\, Sixing Xu\, and Snow Xuecan Ye—in 2020. It existed as an artist-run space in Shanghai from 2020 to 2021\, where they organized exhibitions and the 14-day artist residency series “Guerrilla War.” Their ongoing project Railing Codex\, which started in 2022\, is a collectively written dictionary that redefines nothing more ordinary—and yet utterly unknowable—than words. Initially launched as an online project\, it has expanded into other forms over the past few years\, including installation\, community printshop\, workshop\, and most recently\, an artists’ book in the form of a slanted dictionary published by Page Bureau\, with design by RELATED DEPARTMENT. \nPara- comes from ancient Greek and means “alongside\, beyond; altered; contrary; irregular\, abnormal.” Railing\, according to Wikipedia\, is in general\, a boundary feature. \nScarlett Meng is a designer\, publisher\, and educator working between New York and Shanghai. She founded RELATED DEPARTMENT in 2017 and Page Bureau in 2018\, with a research focus on the shifting contexts of digital landscape and post-colonialism for design practice and criticism. Scarlett has received recognition from Tokyo TDC\, Core77 Design Awards\, TDC New York\, Shannon Michael Cane Award\, Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards\, and has exhibited and lectured internationally at numerous art and academic institutions. Scarlett teaches at Parsons School of Design as Adjunct Faculty and at SIVA as Adjunct Associate Professor\, and has served as guest critic at University of Pennsylvania\, The University of Hong Kong\, and Boston University. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAAAinA’s general programming and operations are funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts\, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, the Vilcek Foundation\, and other foundations and individuals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-letters-to-words-to-dialogue/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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SUMMARY:Otaku Choir - I Got Hit by a Bus and Now My Love Triangle of Friends are RPG Fantasy Heroes
DESCRIPTION:Otaku Choir presents: Otaku Oratorio: I Got Hit by a Bus and Now My Love Triangle of Friends are RPG Fantasy Heroes at The DiMenna Center!\n\n\nOtaku Oratorio: DiMenna Center for Classical Music\nFriday\, October 10\, 2025 at 7:00 PM \nComic Con weekend is packed. Before the Friday night parties kick off\, take a break from the show floor and join us just steps away from the Javits Center. \nOtaku Oratorio (OtakuTorio) is the NYC Otaku Choir’s first concert. The story follows three friends\, one who gets hit by a bus and lands in another world to face his inner demons. \nThe program blends music from video games\, anime\, Asian pop\, and folk traditions with live storytelling in the style of The Moth. It is culture\, community\, and a fun way to reset before heading back into the chaos. \nDetails\n📍 The DiMenna Center for Classical Music\, Midtown West\, steps away from the Javits Center\n🗓 Friday\, October 10\, 2025\n⏰ 7:00 PM \nSeating is limited. Tickets are a suggested donation. Secure your spot and spend your Comic Con Friday night with us.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/otaku-choir-dimenna-center-concert/
LOCATION:The DiMenna Center for Classical Music\, 450 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T210000
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SUMMARY:Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
DESCRIPTION:Hack City Comedy – Friday\, October 10 – 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 Jenny Tian\, Tyrone Thornhill\, Kenice Mobley\, and Ahmed Al-Kadri \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-9/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T150000
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SUMMARY:2025 FANHS-MNY Community Awards
DESCRIPTION:FANHS-MNY’s annual Community Awards celebrates the accomplishments of Filipino American community and its leaders in the Metro NY area!\n\n\nOctober is Filipino American History Month\, and we’re coming together to honor the past\, present\, and future of our community. Filipino Americans have been shaping New York City\, from their early migration and labor organizing to their contributions to the arts\, activism\, and advocacy that continue to inspire today. \n \n✨ Join Us for a Day of Celebration: \nCelebrate the Legacy: Recognize the historical impact of Filipino Americans in NYC and honor today’s leaders who continue to uplift our community. \nDistinguished Young Professional Award: Clifford Robin Temprosa \nOutstanding Artist Award: Abang-Guard\, Maureen Catbagan & Jevijoe Vitug \nContribution to Excellence Awards: \n\nRena O. Pedaria\nLisa Angulo Reid\nMichael Salgarolo\n\nBayani Award: Potri Ranka Manis \nLifetime Achievement Award: Noel T. Pangilinan \nMeet Community Changemakers: Connect with Filipino American organizations doing vital work across the city. \nExperience Art & History: Take a guided tour of the powerful MAKIBAKA exhibit at the Queens Museum\, created by the artist duo Abang-guard\, which brings to life the stories of Filipino American resistance and solidarity. \nEnjoy Merienda Together: Savor delicious bites from local Fil-Am-owned August Tree and Arellano Pandesal while mingling and networking with additional drinks provided by Sanzo. \n \n📅 Tentative Schedule \n12:00 – 1:00 PM – Merienda\, Networking & Community Tabling \n1:00 – 2:15 PM – Awards Ceremony celebrating Filipino American leaders \n2:15 – 3:00 PM – Guided MAKIBAKA Exhibit Tours with the Artists \n \nThis is more than just an event; it’s a chance to celebrate the rich legacy and historical contributions of Filipino Americans who helped shape New York City’s story. Together\, we honor their struggles\, uplift their achievements\, and continue building a future where our voices and stories are seen and heard. \n \nCome hungry\, inspired\, and ready to celebrate our shared history!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-fanhs-mny-community-awards/
LOCATION:Queens Museum\, Building\, Queens\, NY\, 11368\, United States
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