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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250829
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:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20251210T194619Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition\, Fashion\, and Identity
DESCRIPTION:The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. \nThe New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New York City\, using it as a metaphor for the ways in which the individuals who wear and create saris have straddled tradition\, culture\, and modernity in their work\, art\, and lives. The exhibition tells the stories of who wears saris\, the relationship between saris and identities\, and how they’ve evolved over time. \nThe New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City from the Gilded Age to the present day\, beginning with the little known history of Coney Island’s first theme park and culminating with the vibrant communities that are home to the South Asian diaspora today. Offering a unique history of migrant communities and gender in New York City\, the exhibition explores how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-exhibit-new-york-sari-a-journey-through-tradition-fashion-and-identity/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260104T022641Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
DESCRIPTION:In 2001\, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1\,200 people\, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: Part Asian\, 100% Hapa\, which toured throughout the U.S. A new exhibition Hapa.me — 25 Years of The Hapa Project\, revisits some of the original subjects two decades later. How do they look now? How have their views on their own identity changed? \nDerived from the Hawaiian word for “half\,” the word “hapa” has been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed-race heritage includes Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry. The exhibition comes at a time of increasing awareness and identification with being mixed race. The 2020 Census showed that 10% of the population identified as multiracial\, almost tripling from ten years before. In Hapa.me\, Fulbeck presents a nuanced portrait of change and growth within this broad identity by focusing on individual faces and voices. \nOriginating at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles\, this New York presentation will feature 30 portraits and responses of local subjects\, installed amidst a hand-painted mural that captures the beauty of being mixed. A central reading table encourages visitors to flip through Hapa.me artist’s books for a fuller archive of the project. This exhibition is a homecoming of sorts for Fulbeck: MOCA was one of the first museums to exhibit the Hapa Project and it has remained a fixture of our permanent exhibition which explores over 200 years of the experiences of Chinese in America. \nhapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project and related programs are made possible with generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, in partnership with the City Council; Bloomberg Philanthropies; and is funded by a grant from the New York City Tourism Foundation. \nAbout the Artist \nKip Fulbeck has exhibited and performed in over 20 countries and throughout the U.S. He is the author of six books including Part Asian\, 100% Hapa; Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids; and Hapa.me – 15 Years of The Hapa Project\, and the exhibition artist of Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World. He teaches as a Distinguished Professor of Art at the UCSB\, where he received the Faculty Diversity Award and the Distinguished Teaching Award\, and has been named an Outstanding Faculty Member five times.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-hapa-me-25-years-of-the-hapa-project/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260109T182331Z
CREATED:20251013T081402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T182331Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever exhibition at The New York Public Library to explore the history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to NYC\, Niyū Yūrk highlights how the city has shaped the lives\, identities\, and creative practices of MENA communities\, artists\, and writers\, while celebrating their enduring contributions to the city’s cultural landscape and place in global culture. From Little Syria in Manhattan to Yemeni bodegas in Brooklyn\, from Armenian and Arab nightclubs along Eighth Avenue to community music festivals on Atlantic Avenue\, and from women’s activism and advocacy groups to experimental composers and playwrights like Halim El-Dabh and Reza Abdoh\, the exhibition shows how these rich stories are preserved within NYPL’s collections. \nNiyū Yūrk explores the often overlooked history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to New York City\, from the first waves in the late 19th century to the present. The exhibition highlights how New York City has shaped the lives\, identities\, and creative practices of MENA communities\, artists\, and writers. It also emphasizes their enduring contributions to the city’s cultural landscape and place in global culture. \nThrough an array of materials—including local newspapers\, rare books\, archival documents\, prints\, artists’ books\, photographs\, music records\, and film—the exhibition showcases how these voices have been preserved and presented. Niyū Yūrk creates a dynamic dialogue across time\, illustrating the evolving nature of MENA migration to the city as well as the Library’s role in documenting this history. While reflecting on new directions in collecting practices\, it also aims to address gaps in those practices and envision a more inclusive archival future. \nThis exhibition is organized by The New York Public Library and curated by Hiba Abid\, Curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-niyu-yurk-middle-eastern-and-north-african-lives-in-the-city/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10018\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTSTAMP:20251210T194831Z
CREATED:20251114T200043Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear  (with discount)
DESCRIPTION:Use PSCOMMUNITY for $25 tickets. Discount code is only valid on full priced regular tickets and cannot be applied to Member tickets or combined with any other offers. \nBy Alex Lin\nDirected by Joshua Kahan Brody \nWith Cindy Cheung\, Wai Ching Ho\, Amy Keum\, Jon Norman Schneider\, and Daisuke Tsuji \nDon’t mess with a Chinese grandma. \nWhen a high-rise developer threatens to buy out A-Poh’s successful Chinatown restaurant\, the martyr-complex matriarch gathers her three precious grandchildren from all corners of the country to plan their next mode of attack.   There’s just one problem – A-Poh’s memory is rapidly fading. What follows is a chaotic journey through reality\, myth\, and magic as A-Poh travels through now and the great beyond in a last-ditch effort to preserve what’s left of her family\, legacy\, and sanity. \nA caustic and imaginative spin on King Lear that explores the changing face of America’s Chinatowns and the fight to preserve a fading cultural memory. \nPlease join us for post-show talkbacks after the following performances: \n\nFriday\, November 14 at 7:00PM – Emerging API Artists in conversation with playwright Alex Lin with artists Jesse Jae Hoon\, Julia Izumi\, and Yilong Liu\nSaturday\, November 15 at 7:00PM – API Night: A Community Night and Talkback in collaboration with CAATA (the Consortium of Asian American Theater Artists)\nSunday\, November 23 at 2:00PM – Gentrification and Uplifting Small Businesses in Chinatown with Harry Trinh from Welcome to Chinatown and playwright Alex Lin\nTuesday\, December 2 at 7:00PM with the cast and creative team of Laowang
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-laowang-a-chinatown-king-lear-with-discount/
LOCATION:59E59 Theater\, 59 East 59th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T180000
DTSTAMP:20251125T230146Z
CREATED:20251114T193432Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The Web: The Birth and Legacy of New York’s First Asian Gay Bar
DESCRIPTION:In the early 1990s\, when racism and homophobia shadowed New York’s nightlife\, at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 58th Street\, a quiet revolution took place. The Web\, known in Chinese as 盘丝洞\, opened as New York’s first Asian gay bar\, founded by Alan Chow and his business partner Chan. For a generation of Asian queer immigrants who had long existed in the margins\, The Web offered what New York had never before given its Asian queer community: a home. \nThe Web is a space where Asian queer men could see themselves reflected\, respected\, and celebrated. This exhibition\, through archival materials\, photography\, and a project-specific interview zine\, we revisit The Web’s legacy and see how it redefined Asian queer nightlife in New York. In a time shaped by instability and uncertainty\, the act of imagining new worlds carries contemporary relevance. In that sense\, Between Worlds: the Intangible Thread is two artists expanding reality by holding open alternatives. It is through these alternatives that dialogue occurs—across practices\, across stories\, and across the ephemeral yet vivid spaces between what was\, what is\, and what might be. \n\nChinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\n456 Broadway\, FL3\nOpening Reception: Nov 14\, 6–8 PM\nExhibition Dates: Nov 14 – Dec 5\, 2025\nGallery Hours: Mon – Fri 1 – 6 pm or by appointment
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-web-the-birth-and-legacy-of-new-yorks-first-asian-gay-bar/
LOCATION:Chinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\, 456 Broadway\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20251205T071922Z
CREATED:20251205T071922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T071922Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Transtrack
DESCRIPTION:Transtrack transforms the idea of a train platform into a multisensory space where the voices of elderly immigrants recount life journeys\, weaving an immersive landscape of sound\, vibration\, and oral history. The work amplifies overlooked immigrant voices—honoring those whose labor\, like the immigrants who built the transcontinental railroad\, remains absent from history. \nAlong a line of vibrating speakers\, memories ripple like passing trains. As the noise fades\, gentle voices recall landscapes that shaped their journeys. This shifting soundscape reflects the emotional terrain of immigration\, where the past is never still and stories unfold like landscapes passing a train window. Inside the space\, a waiting area invites new recordings\, connecting elders and younger generations through shared storytelling. \nBuilding on Phunsombatlert’s community centered practice and ongoing exploration of oral immigration histories gathered from local elders\, the exhibition invites participants from diverse backgrounds to share memories of landscape and migration\, fostering moments of cross-cultural connection. More than an artwork\, Transtrack is a living archive—preserving immigration memory through movement\, sound\, and presence. \nTransmitter is currently open 1–6pm on weekends and by appointment.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-transtrack/
LOCATION:Transmitter\, 1329 Willoughby Avenue\, 2A\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251208
DTSTAMP:20251125T230422Z
CREATED:20251114T201914Z
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SUMMARY:Theater:  Winterfest: Two New Solo Works and a Staged Reading
DESCRIPTION:Leviathan Lab’s WinterFest proudly presents a double feature of two new\, compelling solo performances and a staged reading of a new dark comedy: The National New Play Network NYC Rolling World Premiere of FULL CONTACT; a developmental workshop of X#*! YOU VERY MUCH\, MOM; and a one-night staged reading of BLOOD/SUCKER. \nWriter/actors Ariel Estrada and Đavid Lee Huỳnh will each perform their respective stories in TheaterLab’s intimate white box space—an evening of two\, hour-long solo works that challenge what it means to be Asian American now. \nIn FULL CONTACT\, after a week alone in his apartment\, Filipino American Ariel Estrada* unravels under the weight of his memories: a violent cult\, a lost faith\, and the echo of his late father’s demands. Caught between guilt and survival\, he fights to take the first step toward healing before his mind pulls him under. Presented by Leviathan Lab and Mixed Asian Media. \nIn X#*! YOU VERY MUCH\, MOM\, theatre meets TED Talk meets dark family secrets. With whimsy\, sardonic humor\, and heart\, Đavid Lee Huỳnh* shares how the effects of French colonialism shaped Vietnam\, rippled out\, and made it so #%@#ing hard for his mom to say “I love you.” Presented by Second Generation Productions in association with Leviathan Lab. \nPLUS! A ONE-NIGHT ONLY STAGED READING OF BLOOD/SUCKER on Nov 24 \nIn Anamaria Guerzon’s BLOOD/SUCKER\, Ryan\, a high school social studies teacher\, is tired. He’s been spending late nights grading homework\, as well as fending off parental complaints about his Asian-American History class\, who claim that he is using ‘Critical Race Theory’ to indoctrinate the students. Then Hillary\, the Principal\, begins to take an interest in his class. And the students are beginning to act very strange…BLOOD/SUCKER is a bloody political satire/horror play about the public school system\, and those it feeds off of. Presented by Leviathan Lab.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-winterfest-two-new-solo-works-and-a-staged-reading/
LOCATION:TheaterLab\, 357 W 36th St\, 3rd floor\,\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTSTAMP:20251125T230321Z
CREATED:20251107T012655Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Holiday Market - NYC
DESCRIPTION:​This year\, Welcome to Chinatown is taking over the 2nd floor of Canal Street’s iconic Kam Man Market for an entire month! Come shop and explore goods from 35+ AAPI vendors. \n\n\n\n​Our Chinatown Holiday Market will be open: \n\n\n​Every Fri-Sun from November 21st through December 21st \n\n\n​12pm-6pm each day \n\n\n​PLUS each weekend we’ll have a different pop-up. Our pop-up rotation includes sweet treats\, Fuzhounese snacks and booze + thai hot sauce. \n​Meet the vendors here! \n​The lineup: \n\n\n​a/c space \n\n\n​Active Chapter \n\n\n​Anyoung Super \n\n\n​ARTiQL8 \n\n\n​AZN AMERICANA \n\n\n​Bo & Mei \n\n\n​Bonnie Illustrates \n\n\n​Cindy Trinh Photography \n\n\n​Chop Suey Club \n\n\n​Chutbi Ceramics \n\n\n​Datum J Design \n\n\n​DAWANG \n\n\n​Ever November \n\n\n​Favor Coffee \n\n\n​Gary AF Studio \n\n\n​Gordon & Li Li \n\n\n​HoYehh \n\n\n​It’s Anh-Thu Ceramics \n\n\n​JINLY \n\n\n​Kaunang Publishing (no website listed) \n\n\n​Looky Goods \n\n\n​Lumpy Studios \n\n\n​Meg Truong \n\n\n​Pomelo \n\n\n​Rice Studio \n\n\n​Sacha Raps \n\n\n​sonyalei \n\n\n​SPACE TYPE \n\n\n​StudioIchiban \n\n\n​The ABC Digest \n\n\n​Third State Books \n\n\n​Xanh Studio \n\n\n​YUSTEA \n\n\n​Pop-up Schedule:\n\n\n​11/23-24: The Fuzhou Sisters \n\n\n​12/6-7: 爱LoveCookies \n\n\n​12/13-14: TBD \n\n\n​12/20: Rose’s Pineapple Shorts \n\n\n​12/21: Khot Phet \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nKam Man Market\n200 Canal St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-holiday-market-nyc/
LOCATION:Kam Man Market\, 200 Canal St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T163000
DTSTAMP:20251201T052233Z
CREATED:20251124T052237Z
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SUMMARY:Mixed Asian Multitudes & Solidarities
DESCRIPTION:A community-building\, solidarity event to raise collective consciousness towards shared liberation.\n\n\nJoin us for Mixed Asian Multitudes & Solidarities; an in-person community-building event to raise our collective consciousness! \nThis event is open to all identities as we uplift\, learn\, and connect. It’s an opportunity for folks to strengthen their ties with not just the mixed Asian community but with one another as we work to recognize our shared struggles that will bring us closer to collective liberation. \nYou can expect community teach-ins\, a short film screening in collaboration with Mixed Asian Media\, a DJ set\, and more. Stay tuned for more details and programming info! \nSpots are limited! We’re so excited to see you there! \nThe event will be on Friday\, December 5th from 12:30PM – 4:30PM at The People’s Forum. The space is ADA-accessible. Masks are highly encouraged for this event. Please consider testing for COVID before attending or stay home if you’re feeling sick. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mixed-asian-multitudes-solidarities/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20251205T040700Z
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SUMMARY:"AGAIN" by Jason Wang\, an informal work-in-progress reading
DESCRIPTION:“AGAIN” is an interactive full-length play being developed based on testimonies of seniors from University Settlement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/again-by-jason-wang-an-informal-work-in-progress-reading/
LOCATION:Speyer Hall\, 184 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T210000
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SUMMARY:Film Shorts by Lav Diaz\, a Visions/Panawin screening
DESCRIPTION:A “Lav Diaz Short” may sound like an oxymoron for worldwide admirers of the Filipino master writer/director\, better known for his feature films that run as long as 11 hours.  Panawin/Visions presents an opportunity to explore another facet of the artist’s prolific output with this program of his short films\, with running times from 40 minutes to as brief as 2.   As with his more known feature films\, the shorts find him pushing the boundaries of cinematic form while exploring themes of collective trauma\, expiation\, and transcendence. \nThe program includes: Butterflies Have No Memories\, Himala: A Dialectic of Our Times\, Prologue to The Great Desaparecido\, The Boy Who Chose the Earth\, The Day Before the End\, and The Firefly.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shorts-by-lav-diaz-a-visions-panawin-screening/
LOCATION:KJCC\, 53 Washington Square South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T190000
DTSTAMP:20251204T093538Z
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SUMMARY:Ping Chong Archival Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Ping Chong Archival Symposium will be a full day gathering exploring the archive and artistic legacy of the visionary artist and Pink Fang Artistic Director Emertius\, Ping Chong. \nThis free\, public event on December 6th marks a pivotal collaboration between Pink Fang and Hunter College Theatre Department\, a semester-long partnership that includes a co-taught course called Multicultural Theatre Performance: Engaging Community Voices and Stories\, class visits\, an Artist Lunch for students with Ping Chong\, a theater workshop available to the entire Hunter College community\, and public screenings of Ping Chong’s archival works followed by talk-backs. \nThe day-long symposium event will bring together artists\, scholars\, students\, and the public for conversation\, panels\, artistic activations\,  and a celebratory reception\, illuminating the impact\, evolution and future of Chong’s groundbreaking interdisciplinary practice that has transformed the landscape of performance in America and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ping-chong-archival-symposium/
LOCATION:Hunter College – Lang Recital Hall\, 695 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person,Performance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20251204T095245Z
CREATED:20251204T083342Z
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SUMMARY:Apex Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Find all your holiday gifts while supporting 50+ AAPI-owned brands. 15% of all proceeds will support Apex for Youth programming. \n\n\nApex for Youth’s Associate Board invites you to our 4th annual Holiday Market\, Saturday and Sunday\, December 6th and 7th\, 2025\, at Pig Beach BBQ from 12:00-6:00 pm. \nCheck all your holiday gifts off your list while supporting over 50+ AAPI-owned brands. Featuring a lively Community Corner with a visit from Santa\, lantern-making workshops hosted by Kitsby\, plus beginner-friendly mahjong teaching sessions\, dog adoption with Badass Animal Rescue\, and raffle prizes—you won’t want to miss this fun and festive event! \n15% of all proceeds from this event will support Apex programming. \nThis Holiday Market is intended to bring the Asian American community together during the season and to celebrate AAPI-owned business. Our Holiday Market is also intended to raise awareness and funds for Apex for Youth\, a non-profit organization that empowers Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds to unlock their potential today and a world of possibilities tomorrow. Together\, we hope you will join us in creating a limitless future for our youth and our community as we celebrate the holidays.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/apex-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Pig Beach BBQ Queens\, 35-37 36th St\, Queens\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20251204T094510Z
CREATED:20251204T075703Z
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SUMMARY:Cinema Kinare At Film Noir: An Afternoon of South Asian Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of community and cinema on Sunday\, December 7th @ Film Noir\n\n\nFollowing the event we’ll be regrouping at a bar in Greenpoint for a post screening reception. Details will be shared with those who RSVP with their ticket purchase. There is no additional cost to attend\, let us know if you’d like to come! \nCinema Kinare is a community run project without any institutional support. All funds from tickets will go solely towards covering venue costs. Thank you for your support! \nOur Program \nOur program is threaded through with explorations of masculinity – in its unraveling and its construction\, in its excesses and limitations – as found in friendship\, desire and resistance. \nWe’ll be screening films by four South Asian filmmakers; three of whom are based in and around NYC and will be joining us for a post screening discussion about their craft. \nHeadlining our program is Alexander Farah’s award winning short\, One Day This Kid (2024). The film follows Hamed\, an Afghan Canadian boy\, as he comes into adulthood under the weight of his father’s expectations – confronting fear\, desire and shame\, in search of a self unknown. One Day This Kid premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival\, and won the Grand Jury Prize at South by Southwest 2025 amongst a host of other accolades. \nSaccharine Wonderland and Forces That Make Me Shiver (dir. Tushar Gidwani\, 6 mins) \n“A 6 minute 16mm hybrid documentary that throbs through the stimuli that have influenced my queerness\, subtly interrogating the existential fears I have kept at bay over the last decade\, separated from my family and friends in India.” \nDating (dir. Ammad Shaikh\, 9 mins) \nDating recounts the night 18 year old Omar has his first kiss\, followed by a meeting with his date’s ex – newly discharged from the marines. A playful and heartfelt tale of a college freshman lost in his own cinematic fantasy until he’s forced to confront a truth he never accounted for: this isn’t just his story. \nAn Evening with the People’s Courtesan (dir. Tushar Gidwani\, 16 mins) \nShot entirely on 16mm film\, hand processed and optically re-printed\, “An Evening With The People’s Courtesan” is an experimental documentary featuring one of New England’s only South Asian drag artists: Kulfi Jaan (he/she/they). Photographed on Kodak Tri-X\, Ektachrome\, the film attempts to offer an intimate jhalak (“glimpse”)\, of Kulfi’s efforts to build conscious\, anti-capitalist spaces that entertain\, inform\, and champion community. \nMy Brother\, My Friend (dir. Varun Venkatesh & Emil Irimpan\, 21 mins) \nBuried tensions surface when Manu accepts a spontaneous invitation from his childhood friend\, Vish\, to spend a weekend at a lakeside cabin. The looming threat of emotional confrontations coupled with a fear of vulnerability push their lifelong bond to its limits. \nAbout the filmmakers \nTushar Gidwani\nTushar Gidwani is a writer-director\, and experimental cinematographer whose practice spans street photography\, experimental filmmaking\, and documentary-fiction. He is currently entering the final year of a Master’s in Fine Arts (M.F.A) program at Emerson College. His work is influenced by a quest to understand the relationship between his body dysmorphia\, queerness\, and the culture his parents lost after migrating from Pakistan. \nAmmad Shaikh\nAmmad is a Pakistani-Canadian director and writer based in New York City. His first short film\, Dating\, is currently on the festival circuit after premiering at CSAFF. His second short\, Just Friends\, is about to begin its festival run. He is also developing a dark comedy series\, Technically\, through the Stowe Story Labs. \nVarun Venkatesh and Emil Irimpan\nEmil and Varun are childhood friends turned filmmakers from California now living in New York. Their first short film My Brother\, My Friend premiered at Chicago South Asian Film Festival in September 2025.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cinema-kinare-at-film-noir-an-afternoon-of-south-asian-shorts/
LOCATION:Film Noir Cinema\, 122 Meserole Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20251205T080225Z
CREATED:20251205T080105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T080225Z
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SUMMARY:2025 World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders - Free Livestream
DESCRIPTION:Lotus Music & Dance and Robert Browning Associates present \nWorld Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders. \nSunday\, December 7th\, 4pm\, \nFree Livestream from  sold out  show in NYC Ailey Citicorp Theatre\, \nFeaturing \n\n“Hidden Faces and the Harvest” with the Japanese Folk Dance Institute\nSaung Budaya\, West Sumatran Dance\nExcerpts form the Cross Cultural Ramayana with Trinayan Odissi Collective East Indian Dance and \nKinding Sindaw\, Filipino Tribal Dance\nWith Live Musical Accompaniment\n\nThis event will not only be an entertaining and festive celebration of authentic world-class dance and music\, but will feature a Q&A as well as audience participation\, providing a chance to learn directly from the artists about the common threads these cultures share and what makes them unique.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-world-dance-festival-dancing-across-cultural-borders-free-livestream/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T210000
DTSTAMP:20251204T094210Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze: Words Bridging Worlds: On Poetry and Translation
DESCRIPTION:A reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze\, followed by a reception and book signing.\n\n\n\nQueens College is honored to welcome Arthur Sze\, the nation’s 25th U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2025-2026. Sze will visit the campus and share his literary expertise\, followed by a reading\, reception\, and book signing. \nAuthor of 12 poetry collections\, Sze’s honors include the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry\, the 2024 Science and Literature Award from the National Book Foundation\, the Bollingen Prize for American Poetry from Yale University\, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize from the Poetry Foundation\, a Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America\, a Jackson Poetry Prize from Poets & Writers\, a Lannan Literary Award\, and a Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Writers’ Award\, among others.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/words-bridging-worlds-on-poetry-and-translation/
LOCATION:Queens College/CUNY\, 65-30 Kissena Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11367
CATEGORIES:In Person,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T193000
DTSTAMP:20250927T112806Z
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SUMMARY:Padma Lakshmi
DESCRIPTION:Padma Lakshmi will present Padma’s All American: Tales\, Travels\, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond\, sharing personal stories and vibrant recipes that celebrate America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communities. The program will include a conversation about her journey\, followed by audience Q&A\, a book signing and tastings from some of her recipes. \nDiscussion begins at 6:30PM\nReception to follow\n***Guests will receive a complimentary signed copy of Padma’s All American: Tales\, Travels\, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond*** \nSpeakers\nPadma Lakshmi\nPadma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated food expert\, television producer\, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi\, and served as host and executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef for nineteen seasons. She is co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America\, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and an ACLU Artist Ambassador for immigrants’ rights and women’s rights. She is the author of Easy Exotic (1999)\, Tangy\, Tart\, Hot & Sweet (2007)\, The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs (2016)\, her New York Times best-selling memoir Love\, Loss\, and What We Ate (2016)\, and the best-selling children’s book Tomatoes for Neela (2021). \n  \nAnu Sehgal\nAnu Sehgal (Moderator) is an award-winning children’s author\, Founder and CEO of The Culture Tree\, and proud mother of two teen boys. She holds an MBA from Yale University and spent nearly 15 years in the corporate sector before following her passion for cultural education. Through The Culture Tree\, Anu has been recognized for her groundbreaking work in elevating South Asian cultures across America\, particularly in New York. She is the author of six children’s books that celebrate identity\, heritage\, and storytelling\, which have been showcased at prestigious platforms including the New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival\, the Jaipur Literature Festival\, and many others. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/padma-lakshmi/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T220000
DTSTAMP:20251204T095953Z
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SUMMARY:AZN AMERICANA's Hot Asian Hunks Calendar Launch Party & Holiday Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Proceeds go directly towards our nonprofit programs supporting Asian women & femmes.\n\n\n🎉 Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant — Launch Party + Fundraiser! \nA Holiday Spectacle. A Community Celebration. A Very Hot Night. \nRing in the season with AZN AMERICANA’s Hot Asian Hunks Launch Party & Fundraiser—a cheeky holiday pageant celebrating our HOT ASIAN HUNKS. Join us for an unforgettable night of festive chaos\, beautiful people\, and meaningful impact. \n🎟️TICKETS \nStandard Entry Ticket Tier 1: $10 \nStandard Entry Ticket Tier 2: $15 \nThe “Hot” Ticket: $29.99 includes entry AND receives one copy of the 2026 HOT ASIAN HUNKS Calendar upon arrival. \nYOUR PURCHASE GOES TO A GOOD CAUSE! Ticket and calendar sales go directly towards sustaining AZN AMERICANA’s nonprofit community initiatives\, including: \n\nMentorship Program: Provides mentorship for early-career stage Asian women & femmes across the arts\, film\, social impact\, nonprofit sector\, entrepreneurship\, and more (many mentees come from low-income backgrounds or lack resources for support)\nWorkshops: focused on self-advocacy\, mental health\, storytelling\, and creativity\n\n🌶️ WHAT TO EXPECT \n✨ Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant\nWatch (and bid on!) our dazzling lineup of hunks and their skill-sets as they strut\, charm\, and compete for holiday glory. \n🎅 Take a Photo with Hot Santa\nSelf explanatory…we’ll leave the rest up to your imagination. \n📆 Purchase the Hot Asian Hunks Calendar\nBring the heat home with our limited-edition calendar featuring a year of Hunks! \n🛍️ Support Asian Women & Femme Vendors: Rose’s Pineapple Cakes\, Fuzhou Sisters rice wine\, Kookies by Brina Cookies\, and more! \n🥟 Cantonese Bites from Nom Wah\nBecause canto food makes every party hotter. \n🍷 Drinks from Mai Vino and Jumo Seltzer\nSip\, mingle\, and toast to the season.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/azn-americanas-hot-asian-hunks-calendar-launch-party-holiday-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T220000
DTSTAMP:20251208T052234Z
CREATED:20251201T052233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T052234Z
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SUMMARY:House of Mirrors: How Mis and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation
DESCRIPTION:How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District\n\n\nHouse of Mirrors: How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District \nIn many Asian American spaces\, we are witnessing narrative trends that contribute to tensions within\, across\, and about our communities. This research project seeks to more deeply understand these tensions through a case study of the California 45th congressional district (CA-45) where two Asian American candidates ran in 2024 in a race set against the backdrop of imperialism\, war\, trauma\, displacement\, grief\, healing\, identity-building\, identity politics\, electoral power\, and most of all\, our shared desire to be seen as who we are. \nIn 2024\, CA-45 was the most expensive House race in the country. In the recent special election in November 2025\, Californians passed proposition 50 that authorized the temporary redrawing of district boundaries\, including CA-45. It will be one of the most watched House races in 2026. \nAbout the Instructor: Shengxiao Yu\, known by her nickname Sole\, is a speaker\, facilitator\, writer\, and social justice educator. She is the creator of Nectar\, a space where she provides political education for the community through giving keynote speeches\, facilitating workshops\, and providing thought leadership. In 2024\, Sole served as the activist-in-residence at the Asian American Studies Center at the University of California\, Los Angeles. In this capacity\, Sole conducted research to more deeply understand the AAPI electoral landscape and the role of mis- and disinformation. Sole is a writer for the Xin Sheng Project\, a platform combating misinformation in the Chinese diaspora community by publishing in-language\, progressive articles that shift perspectives and build intergenerational power. As a generation 1.5 Asian American\, Sole is also working to build community among her fellow Asian Americans in order to build socio-political power and to lift up her lineage. Sole is inspired by BIPOC activists\, grassroots community leaders\, and all the intersectional movement ancestors who have paved the way.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/house-of-mirrors/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Election,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T104500
DTSTAMP:20251204T101429Z
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SUMMARY:The Affordability Crisis Facing NYC’s Older Adults (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:New York’s affordability crisis has finally begun to get the attention it deserves. But few New Yorkers feel the strain more acutely than the city’s 1.3 million older adults. Over the past decade\, the number of older adults living in poverty has surged by 41 percent across the five boroughs\, and today 18.4 percent of New Yorkers age 65+ live below the poverty line. Even more alarming\, nearly one in five older adults report no income from Social Security at all—and many others are working longer out of necessity\, struggling to keep up with rising costs and insufficient retirement savings. \nThis forum will explore how city efforts to tackle New York’s affordability crisis can ensure that older adults’ unique cost-of-living challenges are front and center. Panelists will discuss the bold policy actions and investments needed to strengthen financial security\, stabilize incomes\, expand access to vital supports\, and reverse the alarming rise in older adult poverty. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nQueens Borough President Donovan Richards\nMurad Awawdeh\, New York Immigration Coalition\nGrace Bonilla\, United Way of New York City\nBeth Finkel\, AARP\nWayne Ho\, Chinese-American Planning Council\nAllison Nickerson\, LiveOn NY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-affordability-crisis-facing-nycs-older-adults/
LOCATION:The Greene Space\, 44 Charlton St\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20251104T062808Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Totally F***ed Up
DESCRIPTION:Totally F***ed Up by Gregg Araki\, is a raw\, poetic portrait of queer adolescence and alienation in early ’90s Los Angeles\n\n\nMOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Subversion\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries. \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \n*This ticketing policy is not intended to create barriers based on financial status but rather to ensure the sustainability of our practice—helping us cover event costs while keeping it accessible and welcoming to all. All registrations are final. Unfortunately\, we are unable to issue refunds under any circumstances at this time. \nDECEMBER SCREENING\nTotally F***ed Up (1993) \nDirected by: Gregg ArakiRuntime: 78 minutes | Rated: Not Rated \nTotally F***ed Up\, written and directed by Gregg Araki\, is a raw\, poetic portrait of queer adolescence and alienation in early ’90s Los Angeles. The first installment of Araki’s “Teenage Apocalypse” trilogy\, the film follows six gay and lesbian teenagers who form a fragile chosen family as they navigate love\, friendship\, and despair in a world that refuses to see them. \nAndy (James Duval) is a vulnerable youth with a James Dean melancholy who believes love doesn’t exist—until he’s swept up by the alluring and more experienced Ian (Alan Boyce). Around them orbit Steven (Gilbert Luna)\, an aspiring filmmaker chronicling their lives; Deric (Lance May)\, Steven’s conflicted boyfriend; Tommy (Roko Belic)\, an easygoing skater; and Patty (Susan Behshid) and Michelle (Jenee Gill)\, a grounded lesbian couple who offer moments of stability within the chaos. Through fragmented vignettes\, confessional interviews\, and Godard-inspired intertitles\, Araki captures the volatility of youth\, the ache of disconnection\, and the will to survive amid systemic rejection. \nPremiering at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival\, Totally F***ed Up became a cornerstone of New Queer Cinema\, establishing Araki as one of its most provocative and visionary voices. Merging punk energy with emotional candor and avant-garde experimentation\, Araki reimagined the American teen movie through a radical queer lens—illuminating the interior lives of young people on the margins and laying the groundwork for a new era of queer independent filmmaking. \nStarring: James Duval\, Susan Behshid\, Jenee Gill\, Gilbert Luna\, Roko Belic \nPOST-FILM CONVERSATION\nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator Herb Tam and NYAFF’s Executive Director Sam Jamier\, starting at 8:20 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages. \n \nABOUT New York Asian Film Festival \nThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s premier event showcasing the very best in new Asian cinema. Held annually in July at Film at Lincoln Center and various venues across New York City\, NYAFF is celebrated for its bold\, diverse\, and dynamic programming. \nThe festival highlights a wide spectrum of films—from emerging voices to masterful auteurs—spanning genres such as cutting-edge blockbusters\, independent treasures\, and groundbreaking works. \nAs a vital platform for Asian filmmakers\, NYAFF fosters cross-cultural dialogue and champions the innovation\, creativity\, and richness of Asian storytelling on a global stage.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-totally-fed-up/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20251205T080501Z
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SUMMARY:The Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑
DESCRIPTION:Join CAO Collective in punching on sticky rice and making ciba\, in the spirit of queer/feminist rage and love!\n\n\nTime: 7:30pm – 9pm\, Thursday\, December 11\, 2025 \nLocation: Speyer Hall\, Performance Project at University Settlement\, 184 Eldridge St \nThe Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑 is a public performance series that invites community members to punch steamed sticky rice into rice cakes. Ciba is a kind of Chinese rice cake that is eaten with brown sugar and other dips. In bringing this food-making process to the public\, we hope to reclaim the feminized labor of cooking in domestic spaces and foster cross-cultural connections and movement building. Spiritual Figures\, led by Julia Santoli\, symbolize queer feminist ancestors and our future selves. They will roam around the punchers to provide sonic\, somatic\, and spiritual guidance. \nIn the spirit of queer/feminist ethics of care\, we invite you to bring your grief\, rage\, love\, and hope — and transform them into food that nourishes our community. Let’s punch! \n \nNotes: \n1) We will send any updates to your email address\, so please make sure to fill out your regular email account. You can DM us on Instagram @caocollective or email caocollective@gmail.com if you have any questions. \n2) Please note that although we try to follow sanitary procedures\, we are not qualified to serve the ciba as food\, and please consume at your own risk. \n3) RSVP is not required but highly encouraged so we can prepare proper amount of sticky rice. You are also welcome to bring steamed/cooked sticky rice as an offering. \n4) To ensure the health and safety of our community\, we require that participants wear a face mask (KN94/95 and higher quality preferred) and use sanitation gloves when punching. We will provide masks and gloves. \n5) Please note that this public program will be photographed and video recorded. \n \nAcknowledgement: This program is funded by the 2025 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Creative Engagement Grant and received partial support from The Performance Project @University Settlement. \n\n\n\nAbout the artists/organizers \nCAO Collective 离离草 \nCAO Collective creates art to empower relational community healing. Their works investigate systems of discipline\, control\, censorship\, and capitalist extraction and reimagine memory/memorials\, rituals\, intimacy\, and queer/feminist kinship to (re)build sustainable community infrastructures. \n@caocollective / caocollective.com \n \nJulia Santoli \nJulia Santoli is a Vietnamese-American multi-disciplinary artist\, musician\, composer\, and music organizer. Santoli creates immersive and precarious environments with voice\, feedback\, electronics\, and installation. \n@ilotnasailuj / https://www.juliasantoli.net/ \n \nClothing Design by Qile Sun.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-ciba-punch-%e5%a5%b3%e6%8b%b3%e6%89%8b%e6%89%93%e7%b3%8d%e7%b2%91/
LOCATION:Speyer Hall\, 184 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251219
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SUMMARY:The Dating Game\, NYC Theatrical Screening & Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to co-present the NYC theatrical screening of The Dating Game\, a new documentary by Emmy-winning filmmaker Violet Du Feng (Hidden Letters)\, exploring love\, loneliness\, and connection in modern China. In a country where eligible men outnumber women by 30 million\, three bachelors enroll in an intensive seven-day dating camp led by one of China’s most sought-after dating coaches. Both funny and poignant\, The Dating Game captures the awkwardness\, hope\, and humor of searching for love in an age of digital disconnection. \nFollowing the screening\, join director Violet Du Feng for a post-film Q&A moderated by Susan Yuqing Feng\, Director of Programs at China Institute of America. China Institute audience receive 15% off tickets with promo code datinginstitute.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-dating-game-nyc-theatrical-screening-director-qa/
LOCATION:DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T130000
DTSTAMP:20251204T090332Z
CREATED:20251204T090332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T090332Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Domestic Violence in the Asian Community: Pathways to Healing
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk about how domestic violence affects Asian communities and explore ways to heal together in this online event.\n\n\nUnderstanding Domestic Violence in the Asian Community: Pathways to Healing \nJoin us for an eye-opening online event where we delve into the complexities of domestic violence within the Asian community. Learn about the unique challenges faced by individuals in this community and discover pathways to healing. Our expert speakers will share insights\, resources\, and strategies to empower and support those affected. Let’s come together to raise awareness and foster a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Don’t miss this important discussion!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/understanding-domestic-violence-in-the-asian-community-pathways-to-healing/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T163000
DTSTAMP:20251205T115031Z
CREATED:20251205T115025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T115031Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer
DESCRIPTION:Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for tools to strengthen your social change commitments in 2026? Join us for this virtual workshop\, open to all. You’ll leave with a personalized 2026 Role Planner and resources to sustain your social change efforts. \n\nDate: Friday\, December 12th\nTime: 3pm ET/12pm PT (90 minutes)\nPlatform: Zoom (link sent upon registration)\nInvestment: $35\n\n*A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards immigrants rights organizations in the US. \nThis is an interactive live workshop. A recording will not be available. \nThe Social Change Ecosystem Framework (copyright Deepa Iyer\, 2017) is a practical resource for individuals\, organizations\, and networks advancing justice\, solidarity\, and community care. The framework can help us clarify our values and identify the different roles that we can play to support our communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/workshop-envision-and-map-your-social-change-roles-for-2026-with-deepa-iyer/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Politics,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20251205T083745Z
CREATED:20251205T083745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T083745Z
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SUMMARY:Performance Art: Hot Glass Hangout: Cooking with Glass (Peking Duck Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Taste what Peking duck is like when roasted by hot glass! Culinary art like you’ve never seen before! \nThe December 2025 Hot Glass Hangout will feature Chinese-American artist Lena Wang Luo and Taiwanese artist Molmol Kuo. Together\, they will attempt to cook and serve Peking duck with hot glass within 2 hours. Starting with 2150°F molten glass\, Lena will be shaping and blowing glass with the objective of using the end product as a heat source and cooking tool that will encompass the bird. Molmol will be flame working borosilicate glass in order to cook the bird from the inside out. \nBoth Molmol and Lena are artists and educators based in Brooklyn\, NY. Molmol Kuo’s artistic background is in film and electronic art\, and her body of work includes video\, interactive installations\, augmented reality\, software\, wearables\, and sculpture. She serves as artist and director of numerous productions that combine storytelling with art and technology. Lena Wang Luo’s artistic background is in conceptual art and glass. Her practice includes installation\, sculpture\, painting\, and photography. She also co-owns and runs ETA Gallery\, a pop-up gallery based in Brooklyn. \n\nFor those that do not eat meat\, dessert will be a mochi-like rice cake. This will be vegan but NOT gluten-free.\nEverything cooked will be served to the audience until the food runs out.\n\nHot Glass Hangout is a free monthly demo series at UrbanGlass usually featuring their multi-talented team of studio technicians and administrative staff doing what they love to do. \nSee the skills and teamwork that go into shaping molten glass\, meet friendly local artists\, and shop a pop-up Studio Sale featuring beautiful glassware crafted by our community. Soft drinks and snacks are on the house.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/performance-art-hot-glass-hangout-cooking-with-glass-peking-duck-edition/
LOCATION:UrbanGlass Studio\, 647 Fulton St\, Floor 3\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20251205T082004Z
CREATED:20251205T082004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T082004Z
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SUMMARY:Music A4: From Indie to Raga
DESCRIPTION:From Indie to Raga is a public event hosted by Devi Majeske\, A4’s 2025 Van Lier Fellow in Music Performance. This event marks the culmination of her fellowship and features a preview of new songs from her upcoming debut album “How You Know You’re Alive.” \nDevi (vocals\, sitar\, guitar) will present four of her original pieces with Siddharth Ashokkumar (Carnatic violin)\, Dhruvin Shah (tabla)\, and August Polite (piano\, guitar). The performance will be followed by a short Q&A and a reception with light refreshments. Audience members are invited to stay\, ask questions\, and engage in conversation about South Asian diasporic music. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and The New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowships. \nAbout Devi Majeske \nDevi Majeske is a Brooklyn-based songwriter\, vocalist\, and sitarist. She began studying Hindustani music in 2019 and has since performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Barclays Center\, and Carnegie Music Hall. Alongside her classical work\, Devi writes songs under the name Air Devi\, an indie rock project she started when she was an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Currently Asian American Arts Alliance’s 2025 Van Lier Fellow in Music Performance\, Devi is recording an album exploring how sitar and Hindustani vocal ornamentation can be woven into contemporary genre-defying songwriting. @airdevi.band \nAccessibility: The space does not have an ADA accessible entrance; the entrance is one step from the street. There is one all gender restroom.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-a4-from-indie-to-raga/
LOCATION:Salon on Kingston\, 105 Kingston Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11213\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T203000
DTSTAMP:20251212T010742Z
CREATED:20251128T010734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T010742Z
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nVenue Policy:  \nA two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available). \n16 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-14/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T210000
DTSTAMP:20251024T052424Z
CREATED:20251014T071157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T052424Z
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SUMMARY:Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
DESCRIPTION:Hack City Comedy – Friday\, December 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 TBA \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-10/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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