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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
CREATED:20250917T150609Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTSTAMP:20260121T191322Z
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SUMMARY:Rasa Labs Embodied Creative Cultural Intensives
DESCRIPTION:Investigate Rasa—the felt essence of experience—using the Moving Rasa framework in community to ask life questions\, try practices\, and integrate what you notice. \nOn Limited Sundays\, 2–5pm • Jan 25 – Mar 8 • Prime Produce (424 W 54th St) \nWhat you’ll take away\n\nAn inquiry method: the Moving Rasa framework for asking life questions through movement and the animist world around us.\nEmbodied cultural literacy: a felt encounter with Austronesian wisdom (silat\, foodways\, bamboo\, poetry) that refreshes how you perceive and relate.\nTransferable practices: cross-disciplinary methods you can bring to teams\, classrooms\, and community spaces.\nReal community & gentle integration: a small cohort you actually get to know—no presentations required\nYour Rasa toolkit: simple\, repeatable micro-rituals to sense\, name\, and follow what’s alive.\n\nPricing\nRasa Labs is offered on a sliding scale to support access and sustainability. The Sliding rate is for those needing greater accessibility. Standard rates support the lab’s costs. Support rates help expand scholarships. Choose the rate that reflects your capacity at this moment. \nFor one workshop: \n\nSliding: $60\nStandard: $75\nSupporter: $100\n\nMultiple workshops begin at: \n\nSliding: $45 per session\nStandard: $60\nSupporter: $75
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rasa-labs-embodied-creative-cultural-intensives/
LOCATION:Prime Produce\, 424 West 54th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Mental Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260216T110715Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Ai Yah Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father (with Discount)
DESCRIPTION:Ai Yah Goy Vey!\nAdventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father\nWorld Premiere \nLunar New Year Special – $50 tickets (+ fees)\nUse promo code YEAROFTHEHORSE\nValid for performances through February 17  \nPan Asian Repertory Theatre\, Tisa Chang\, Founding Artistic Director\, will celebrate the New Year with the World Premiere of Ai Yah Goy Vey! – Adventures of a Dim Son in Search of His Wanton Father\, a solo show written and performed by Richard Chang — “our celebration of diverse New Yorkers who contribute to our daily lives\,” states Tisa Chang. \nDirected by Laura Josepher\, performances will begin on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026 (through March 1\, 2026) at the Mezzanine Theatre – A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street). \nOpening Performance: Sunday\, February 8\, 2026 at 3:00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Production\nIn Ai Yah Goy Vey!\, a country bumpkin delivers Chinese takeout food in New York City’s diverse neighborhoods while seeking his long-lost Papa who dumped his Chinese Opera diva-Mama. Colorful characters offer clues in a “Looney Tunes” whodunit that combines standup comedy\, musical theatre\, dance\, opera\, and puppetry. By playing on cultural similarities\, the show shatters absurd assumptions to celebrate the diversity and one-ness of the human race. \nA vibrant\, costumed romp with diverse characters reflecting all of New York. \nDedication\nThis production is dedicated to the memory of actor\, playwright\, director\, and Pan Asian co-founding member Ernest Abuba\, who was a teacher and mentor of Richard Chang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-ai-yah-goy-vey-adventures-of-a-dim-son-in-search-of-his-wanton-father/
LOCATION:A.R.T./ New York Mezzanine Theatre\, 502 W 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260818T235641Z
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SUMMARY:Noguchi’s New York
DESCRIPTION:In 1922\, Isamu Noguchi first moved to New York—a city that would remain his on-again\, off-again home for the remainder of his life. Though he was an avid traveler who built meaningful connections and temporary homes around the world\, Noguchi always returned to New York. It was here that he created some of his most iconic artworks and imagined countless others. \nThis exhibition examines Noguchi’s deep and dynamic relationship with New York City\, exploring how its material\, cultural\, social\, and political landscape indelibly transformed his artwork and thinking\, and how he in turn transformed the city. It also highlights Noguchi’s unflagging attempts to give back by sculpting communal spaces for exploration and play—efforts often thwarted\, most notably by the influential NYC Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. \nNoguchi’s New York encompasses more than 50 works\, including sculptures\, project models\, photographs\, and archival materials. The exhibition also brings to life Noguchi’s visions for unrealized playgrounds and playground equipment through a series of hand-painted animated films by Jack Cunningham and Nicolas Ménard of Eastend Western. \nOrganized on the 40th anniversary of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum\, this exhibition celebrates the Museum itself as one of Noguchi’s most profound gifts to this city he called home. \nPhoto credit: Isamu Noguchi\, 1980
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/noguchis-new-york/
LOCATION:Noguchi Museum\, Noguchi Museum\, 9-01 33rd Rd\, Astoria\, NY 11106\, USA\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit,Photography
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTSTAMP:20260203T084037Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Chinese Republicans (with Discount Code)
DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets from $39 using code CR39.\nComing to Roundabout Theatre this winter\, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Playwright Alex Lin and Award-Winning Director Chay Yew. \nThree high-powered businesswomen meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs\, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie\, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce\, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best\, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. \nShifting between sharp-tongued humor and the harsh realities of modern capitalism\, this world premiere production explores themes of assimilation\, intergenerational conflict\, and gender politics in the workplace—all with unflinching wit and empathy. Chinese Republicans is a new play from a thrilling new American voice and tells a truly American story. \nCast: Jennifer Ikeda\, Ben Langhorst\, Jully Lee\, Jodi Long\, Anna Zavelson \nHarold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre\, Laura Pels Theatre\, 111 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY \nLink to buy tickets: Chinese Republicans – Roundabout Theatre Company
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinese-republicans/
LOCATION:Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre\, 111 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260213T194910Z
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Traditions Village and Market
DESCRIPTION:​We’ll be open every weekend in February: Fridays to Sundays from 12pm to 6pm. \nAfter such a joyous\, successful\, packed Holiday Market\, WE’RE RETURNING TO NEW KAM MAN FOR OUR LUNAR YEAR TRADITIONS VILLAGE. \nThe Village will be a place to celebrate\, shop and learn how to ring in the year of the fire horse. \nCome for home decor to usher in luck\, recipes for auspicious dishes\, fun games for the family and DIY Trays of Togetherness + so much more. \nVillage Departments: \n\n\n​Blessing the Home – learn how to bring luck into your home\, from decor\, traditions and more – \n\n\n​Traditional Eats and Recipes – learn recipes + shop ingredients for traditional + symbolic dishes (ft. Grace Young recipes!) \n\n\n​Sweets of Togetherness – shop snacks and sweets\, both classic and new! \n\n\n​It’s All Fun and Games – learn traditional + festive games that have been passed down for generations. \n\n\n​Heritage Atelier – pick up lucky new pieces to enter the new year in style \n\n\n​\nThe lineup: \n\n\n​a/c space \n\n\n​Anyoung Super \n\n\n​Bo & Mei \n\n\n​Chop Suey Club \n\n\n​Datum J Design \n\n\n​Edgycated \n\n\n​Ever November \n\n\n​Gordon & Li Li \n\n\n​Grand Tea & Imports \n\n\n​JINLY Atelier \n\n\n​Lai Hing Jewelry \n\n\n​Made by Oph \n\n\n​Miiasoey \n\n\n​New Kam Man \n\n\n​Pearl River Mart \n\n\n​Slant’d \n\n\n​Studio Ichiban \n\n\n​Meet the vendors here!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunar-new-year-traditions-village-and-market/
LOCATION:Kam Man Market\, 200 Canal St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T080000
DTSTAMP:20260115T014706Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life in the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust Archive\n\n\nThe online Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series highlights the breadth and quality of our unique Special Collections and showcases world-class collections-based research activities. It brings together experts from the University of Manchester Library and University of Manchester academics working closely with the special collections held in the Library. \nExploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life in the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre Education Trust Archive \nThis session will give an overview of the rich and nationally recognised archives held at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre. We will explore the value of community-generated archives and how they can give often-ignored or unheard communities a powerful archival presence and voice. Professor Sadiah Qureshi will discuss the value of archives like these from her perspective as an academic and historian researching the everyday lives of South Asian diaspora communities in the UK. \n  \nWith Sadiah Qureshi\, Professor and Chair in Modern British History at the University of Manchester\, Maya Sharma\, Head of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust and Antonia Canal\, Collections and Engagement Officer at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust \nMaya Sharma is Head of the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust\, a unique Global Majority-focused open-access library and archive. Maya has worked in heritage\, higher education and community sectors over the past 30 years. She is a strong advocate for anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice\, particularly building anti-racist cultural organisations. \nSadiah Qureshi holds a Chair in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. Her latest book Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction (Allen Lane\, 2025) explores the entangled histories of extinction\, empire\, and genocide in the making of the modern world. She is starting a new project on the South Asian British diaspora. \n  \nAntonia Canal is Collections and Engagement Officer at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust. For over 10 years\, Antonia has led community-focussed heritage projects. She has worked with the Portico Library\, Association of Independent Museums\, People’s History Museum\, Museums Association and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nImages below: Maya Sharma\, Sadiah Qureshi\, Antonia Canal\, and AIU RACE Center Critical Friends group meeting
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exploring-diaspora-dreams-and-everyday-life/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260212T235252Z
CREATED:20250313T205309Z
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SUMMARY:Voting Rights 101 & Bridging Gaps in Community Participation
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore voting rights\, barriers South Asians face\, and strategies to boost civic engagement in this pivotal election year!\n\n\nJoin us for this critical discussion exploring the importance of voting rights and inclusive civic engagement\, especially in this pivotal election year. Learn from leading experts about the barriers South Asians and other communities face in accessing the ballot box\, and discover strategies to bridge gaps in participation. Together\, we’ll discuss actionable steps to ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. \n  \nKey Discussion Points: \n  \nUnderstanding Voting Rights & Barriers: Learn about the legal protections in place\, the challenges South Asian and other marginalized communities face in accessing the ballot\, and recent threats to voting rights. \nStrategies to Increase Voter Participation: Explore practical steps to mobilize communities\, from voter registration and education to overcoming language and systemic barriers. \nBridging Gaps in Civic Engagement: Discuss how grassroots efforts\, advocacy\, and community-driven initiatives can create lasting change beyond election cycles. \n  \nRegister now to be part of this critical discussion on voting rights\, the barriers to participation\, and how to ensure every voice is heard in this pivotal election year! \n  \nAdditional details about the event’s speakers will be shared as the date approaches. Stay tuned!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/voting-rights-101-bridging-gaps-in-community-participation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Politics,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260204T081724Z
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SUMMARY:AABDC Lunar New Year Celebration - the Year of the Horse
DESCRIPTION:2026 AABDC Lunar New Year Celebration – the Year of the Horse | Feb 12\, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Federal Hall National Memorial\, 15 Pine St\, New York\, NY 10005\, USA \n\n\nFederal Hall National Memorial\, 15 Pine St\, New York\, NY 10005\, USA \n\n\n\n\nAbout the event \n\n\n\nIn 2026\, AABDC is thrilled to celebrate the Year of the Horse in partnership with America250 at the historic Federal Hall National Memorial. This celebration is especially meaningful as 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, marking America’s Semiquincentennial. \n This Lunar New Year gathering will bring together community leaders\, partners\, and friends to honor Asian cultural heritage and celebrate the strength\, resilience\, and lasting contributions of the Asian American community. Set against one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks\, the evening will be a shared celebration of tradition\, connection\, and progress. \nDress Code: Festive Attire or Business Casual
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aabdc-lunar-new-year-celebration-the-year-of-the-horse/
LOCATION:Federal Hall National Memorial\, 15 Pine St\, New York\, NY\, 10005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Festival,In Person,Networking
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260203T103424Z
CREATED:20260203T103422Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA Lunar New Year Mixer: Year of the Horse Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Taiwanese Mahjong\, almanac insights\, lunar calendar workshop\, live music\, refreshments\, and more at MOCA’s Year of the Horse mixer!\n\n\n$20 General Admission | $15 Student & Senior | $10 for MOCA Members \nCelebrate the Lunar New Year at the Museum of Chinese in America with an energizing evening of culture\, community\, and good fortune in honor of the Year of the Horse. This mixer is the perfect opportunity to gather friends\, meet new faces\, and enjoy a night of joyful connection. \nSince debuting their Pocket Chinese Almanac at MOCA in 2010\, Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith have become a cherished part of our Lunar New Year tradition. Known for blending cultural knowledge with practical guidance\, their annual reading offers a grounded way to step into the year ahead. This year\, they will explore the Year of the Horse\, a symbol of freedom\, vitality\, and perseverance. Join Joanna and Ken as they share insights on what the year may hold\, along with traditional practices and helpful considerations for moving through the year with clarity and confidence. \nTo help bring these insights into everyday life\, Chinese metaphysics practitioner and writer Julie Huang will lead a hands-on calendar workshop featuring the Glow Up Golden Calendar\, a modern timing tool designed to align decisions\, creative plans\, and personal goals with classical Chinese metaphysics. Drawing from systems such as the Day Officer calendar and BaZi charting\, Julie translates ancient wisdom into a visual\, approachable format for contemporary life. \nIn collaboration with Dragons Den Mahjong social club\, instructor Theresa Hong will guide participants through Taiwanese Mahjong. Beginners will receive easy instructions\, and experienced players can jump right into open play. These friendly games offer a fun way to mingle and learn together. \nAdding to the night’s energy\, current MOCA resident artist Yoyo Heath-Hsiao will bring the space to life with a music performance. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore MOCA’s captivating exhibitions. \nRefreshments from Tiger Sugar\, Catmint Wheel Cake\, and more will be served throughout the evening. Whether you’re reconnecting with your heritage\, exploring new cultural experiences\, or simply looking for a unique way to celebrate\, MOCA’s Lunar New Year Mixer promises a warm and vibrant night of community and celebration. \nAbout the Partners \nJoanna C. Lee is a recovering pianist with a doctorate in musicology from Columbia University. An active translator and interpreter\, she has served such luminaries as former US President Jimmy Carter\, film directors Luc Besson and Peter Greenaway\, and Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan. \nKen Smith writes about Asian arts and culture for the Financial Times and other publications. He is the author of Fate! Luck! Chance! … the Making of The Bonesetter’s Daughter Opera. He speaks Chinese fluently in many different dialects. \nA Chinese metaphysics practitioner and writer\, Julie Huang‘s work in cultural storytelling includes Rupt & Rise on Substack\, Chinatown Restaurant Week\, Chinatown Jewelry Week\, and the Knicks viewing parties during Linsanity\, all rooted in building connection and clarity through timing. A former NY Chapter president of the National Association of Asian American Professionals\, she brings over eight years of metaphysics study and community leadership to the creation of Glow Up Golden. \nTheresa Hong is a Brooklyn-based designer and founder of Dragons Den Mahjong. Born in Taiwan\, she learned mahjong at age seven while playing daily with her extended family during summers. She now hosts mahjong gatherings and instructional events across New York City\, including at Soho House\, Dumbo House\, and Kings Co Imperial\, focused on community\, tradition\, and accessibility. She also custom made a giant Set of Oversized Mahjong Tiles to play on Rooftops and big open spaces. In 2024\, she won first place at the Food Mahjong Tournament. \nDr. Yu-Wei Heath-Hsiao\, known as Yoyo\, is an exceptional violinist\, pianist\, and educator from Taiwan\, holding a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Violin Performance from Rutgers University and an MM from the Mannes School of Music. He is a winner of the 2024 Charleston International Music Competition and a recipient of the 2023 Flushing Town Hall Arts Grant. Yoyo serves as first violin at the Berkshire Opera Festival and previously as concertmaster for the Miami Music Festival. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-lunar-new-year-mixer-year-of-the-horse-celebration/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T194500
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SUMMARY:This Was Funnier in China: Stand-Up Comedy in China with Jesse Appell
DESCRIPTION:Jesse Appell and This Was Funnier in China book cover \nJoin us for an evening of laughter\, storytelling\, and cultural insights with bilingual comedian and author Jesse Appell\, to celebrate the launch of his new book\, This Was Funnier in China. As part of his book tour\, he brings his new English-language comedy show\, This Show Was Funnier in China\, to Asia Society. The show blends humor with personal stories from his life as a Chinese comedian’s apprentice\, along with selected readings from the book. \nHis journey began with a Fulbright Fellowship to Beijing\, where he apprenticed under Master Ding Guangquan to learn the traditional Chinese comedy art of Xiangsheng (相声) — a traditional Chinese comedic art form known for its witty dialogue\, wordplay\, and rapid-fire banter between performers. Often compared to Western stand-up or sketch comedy\, Xiangsheng has been a cornerstone of Chinese humor for centuries. Over the next decade\, Jesse became a key figure in China’s modern comedy scene\, appearing on popular TV shows like Huan Le Xiju Ren (欢乐 喜剧人) and creating viral content that has garnered over 500 million views worldwide. \nFollowing the show\, stay for an engaging audience Q&A and discussion about comedy\, culture\, and what it means to find humor across borders. \n$15 Members\, $25 Nonmembers. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out. \nThis Was Funnier in China will be available for sale during the event\, with a book signing to follow.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-was-funnier-in-china-stand-up-comedy-in-china-with-jesse-appell/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260210T174307Z
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SUMMARY:Love\, Actually -- INTERACTIVE Dating Comedy Show for Asians
DESCRIPTION:Pitch your single friend in 5 minutes! They’re pre-matched with potential dates—real romance\, big laughs\, no apps.\n\n\nDating meets comedy—where Asian parents would NOT approve. Pitch your single friend in 5 minutes to pre-matched candidates. After the pitch\, candidates share their green flags and red flags and decide if it’s a match. Less swiping\, more honesty\, big laughs. \n1 drink minimum.\nDoors 6:30pm Show starts 7:00pm \nI want to pitch myself!\nhttps://forms.gle/VQCcnBK5rDUdr76e6 \nI want to pitch my single friend!\nhttps://forms.gle/cmSYF2q3Yd3UBwnU8 \nI’m single and I want to be pre-matched with a single candidate!\nhttps://forms.gle/XxGyUe8cyHenDoCM7 \nHow does it work? \nEach show features 4–5 single candidates who take turns going on stage. They either pitch themselves—or have a friend pitch them—to the audience in a 5-minute (powerpoint optional) presentation. \nBefore the show\, each candidate is pre-matched with three single audience members they’ve never met. While the pitch is happening\, those three pre-matched singles take notes\, writing down their green flags and red flags. \nAfter the pitch\, the mic goes to the three pre-matched singles. They share their green and red flags with the audience and reveal whether or not they feel it’s a match. \nLearn more about your host!\nhttps://www.instagram.com/theestherchen/
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/love-actually-interactive-dating-comedy-show-for-asians/
LOCATION:Whiskey Cellar NYC\, 77 East 7th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T103000
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SUMMARY:Genealogy Keynote Talk: Jessica Soho\, Filipino Journalist
DESCRIPTION:Jessica Soho is the most celebrated and most-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist in the Philippines.  Born on March 27\,1964 and proudly Ilocano\, she has forged an indelible legacy in the field of journalism. \nCelebrating her 40th year in the Philippine broadcast industry\, oho has built a remarkable career marked by unparalleled achievements and widespread recognition both nationally and internationally. She made history as the first Filipino to win the esteemed GeorgeFoster Peabody Award\, and is a two-time recipient—first in 1999 for her documentaries Kamao and Kidneys for Sale\, and again in 2014 for her in- depth coverage of the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban. \nShe also became the first Filipino to be nominated for—and to win at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards\, and has been inducted into the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards Hall of Fame\, having been named “Most Trusted TV Host for News and Current Affairs” for 13 consecutive years. \nSoho holds the distinction of being the first alumna of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication to receive the prestigious Gawad Plaridel Award for Journalism. \nA highly recognizable figure on Philippine television\, Soho began her journalism career  in 1988 as a news reporter. She rose to become the First Vice President for News Programs at GMA News\, playing a pivotal role in elevating the network to its position as the Philippines’ most trusted and dominant news organization\, until her retirement in GMA News in 2014. \nKnown for her compelling storytelling and steadfast commitment to journalistic integrity\, Soho continues to be a defining voice in Philippine media. She currently hosts Kapuso Mo\, Jessica Soho – GMA Network’s highest-rated\, most-awarded\, and the Philippines’ No. 1 television show in 2024. \nHer body of work spans investigative reporting\, human interest features\, and coverage of landmark events. With empathy\, insight\, and an unwavering dedication to  truth\, Jessica Soho remains a pillar of credibility and excellence in journalism.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/genealogy-keynote-talk-jessica-soho-filipino-journalist/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Keynote,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260212T103746Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Caribbean: Queer and Trans Arts\, Rights\, and Activism
DESCRIPTION:Co-organized by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) and The Latinx Project at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (CSGS)\, Hemispheric Institute\, Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU\, and the Center for the Study of Africa and the African Diaspora (CSAAD). \nDETAILS & REGISTRATION \nAs trans rights and embodiment are under attack in the United States\, trans activists and legal activists are advancing a broad trans rights agenda across the Caribbean. Colombia’s proposed Ley Integral Trans\, for instance\, aims to protect the rights of transgender and non-binary individuals\, while ensuring their full equality and participation in all areas of society. Meanwhile\, like millions of others\, queer and trans people in the Caribbean have historically lived across and beyond national boundaries. Our invited guests discuss their experiences of advocating for trans rights\, sustaining creative practice\, and convening community while crossing gendered\, legal\, and geographic boundaries. The conversations will be accompanied by two performances that illustrate the complexity of living life across boundaries. \nThe first panel\, focused on the struggle for rights\, recognition\, and equality in Colombia\, stages a conversation between Liga de Salud Trans activists Juli Salamanca Cortés and Yoko Ruiz and their artistic collaborators\, photographer Camila Falquez and author Cesar Vallejo. Moderated by Professor Bel Olid (University of Chicago). \nThe second panel examines the Trans Caribbean through its artistic\, social\, and legal movements through a conversation with advocate and program strategist Dane Lewis\, interdisciplinary artist Edrimael Delgado Reyes (LaBoriVogue)\, installation and performance artist Carlos Martiel\, and Black Trans Liberation activist Qween Jean. Moderated by Professor Leo Douglas (NYU Liberal Studies). This panel threads together experiences that cross Cuba\, Jamaica\, Haiti\, Puerto Rico\, and the United States. \nThe closing reception features performances by poet Suzanne Persard\, poet Darrel Alejandro Holnes\, and artist Edrimael Delgado Reyes. Persard is published in the poetry anthology I Will Not Go: Translations\, Transformations\, and Chutney Fractals (Kaya Press\, 2024)\, and Holnes is published in When Language Broke Open: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Black Writers of Latin American Descent (University of Arizona Press\, 2023). \nAccessibility note: This event is free and open to the public with RSVP. The building has a wheelchair ramp and elevator. For any questions or to notify us of additional accommodation requests\, please email clacs@nyu.edu at least a week prior to the event. \nImage: Samantha Siagama\, Trans-Indigenous Leader. Shot in Santuario\, Risaralda\, Colombia\, May 2023\, as a part of the Series ” Compañerx” created alongside Stylist Lorena Maza\, writer César Vallejo and trans activists Juli Salamanca and Yoko Ruiz.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/trans-caribbean-queer-and-trans-arts-rights-and-activism/
LOCATION:Espacio de Culturas\, 53 Washington Square South\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Education,History,In Person,Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T210000
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SUMMARY:Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
DESCRIPTION:Hack City Comedy – Friday\, February 13 – 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\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-11/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T113000
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SUMMARY:Glow Lunar New Year Celebration:  Chinese Traditional Attire Parade!
DESCRIPTION:One-of-a-kind CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE! Lion Dance\,  God of Fortune & more!\n\n\n\nGlow Cultural Center proudly presents our most popular event of the year – the 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration! \nImmerse yourself in the sights\, sounds\, and smells of a traditional Lunar New Year festival\, open to families and people of all ages as we welcome the influential Year of the Horse together. \nThe festivities kick off in the morning at Glow Cultural Center with our crowd-favorite Lion Dance Parade! Be on the lookout for the God of Fortune 福神 and the Jade Emperor 玉皇大帝 for the best Lunar New Year wishes! \n*Parade route is from Glow Cultural Center (133-29 41st Ave\, Flushing NY 11355) to Flushing Town Hall (137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing NY 11354) via 41st Ave\, Main Street\, and Northern Blvd \n*Tips for parade-observers: dress in festive attire\, and share many well-wishes! \n \nDeeply inspired by the cultural experiences that shape Asian immigrants\, GCC always strives for the most authentic exhibitors\, performers\, and atmosphere to recreate that feeling of belonging and wonder for our event participants. \n \nCelebrate with us as we embrace the Year of the Horse. Explore our additional links and continue enjoying our festivities! \nLinks pending!!!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/glow-lunar-new-year-celebration-chinese-traditional-attire-parade/
LOCATION:Flushing Main Street\, 137-35 Northern Boulevard\, Queens\, NY\, 11354\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260116T021907Z
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SUMMARY:Tết/Lunar New Year 2026 with Mekong NYC
DESCRIPTION:Tết/Lunar New Year 2026 \nJoin us next month as we celebrate the Year of the Horse at our annual Tết/Lunar New Year event! \nThis event is free to attend; however\, registration is required! \nDate February 15th\, 2026\nTime: 4PM-7PM\nLocation: Serviam Hall 2848 Bainbridge Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10458
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tet-lunar-new-year-2026-with-mekong-nyc/
LOCATION:Serviam Hall\, 2848 Bainbridge Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260216T184915Z
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SUMMARY:HBO’s Industry: Screening with Myha’la and Ken Leung in Conversation with Jessica Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Join the stars of HBO’s critically acclaimed hit drama series Industry for a special screening of episode 6 from the new season\, followed by a conversation. \nIndustry — the razor-sharp\, adrenaline-fueled drama that turns finance into a full-contact sport — is already one of the hottest shows of the year. Season 4 finds Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) exactly where they always wanted to be: at the top of their game\, armed with ambition\, appetite\, and access. But when a flashy fintech disruptor crashes the London scene\, success turns into something far more dangerous. Meanwhile\, Eric (Ken Leung) and Harper reconcile for the formation of new company SternTao. \nFollowing the screening\, hear Myha’la and Ken Leung go inside Industry’s seductive world with entertainment journalist Jessica Shaw — unpacking the arc of their characters this season\, the psychology of ambition\, the thrill of risk\, why the show hits so hard right now\, stories from behind the scenes\, and more.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hbos-industry-screening-with-myhala-and-ken-leung-in-conversation-with-jessica-shaw/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Interview,Television
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260209T210019Z
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SUMMARY:REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS: The Dating Show for Asian Americans
DESCRIPTION:Real contestants vie for a chance at love (and the audience makes the match) in the world’s only Asian American dating show!\n\n\nJoin comedians Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto as they host REAL-ASIAN-SHIPS\, the world’s only Asian American dating show. Here\, contestants will compete for a shot at love. \nThe twist: the audience (and real-life Asian parents) will make the match. Watch the antics\, or be unlucky in love forever!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/real-asian-ships-the-dating-show-for-asian-americans/
LOCATION:littlefield\, 635 Sackett Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T153000
DTSTAMP:20260213T213412Z
CREATED:20260213T210043Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:28th Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival on February 17\, 2026. \n11:00am – 3:30pm. Opening Ceremony and Cultural Festival at Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Chrystie and Grand Streets. \n1pm to 4pm : A dozen Lion\, Dragon\, and Unicorn dance troupes will march down the main streets of Chinatown (Mott\, Hester\, Bowery\, East Broadway\, Bayard\, Elizabeth\, and Pell streets) \nFebruary 17th marks the first day of the 2026 Lunar New Year\, which will be kicked off with 600\,000 rounds of colorful unique designed firecrackers\, prepared by highly trained detonation specialists. Setting off firecrackers is a traditional Lunar New Year practice believed to scare away evil spirits and welcome the New Year. Expected attendees include local and federal politicians\, community leaders and dignitaries. \nAfter opening ceremonies\, a dozen Lion\, Dragon\, and Unicorn dance troupes will march down the main streets of Chinatown (Mott\, Hester\, Bowery\, East Broadway\, Bayard\, Elizabeth\, and Pell streets) from 1pm to 4pm to help ring in the New Year. A massive festival will be in Sara D. Roosevelt Park that will feature all-day cultural performances by traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian-American singers and dancers\, along with food\, cultural gifts vendors\, arts & crafts\, Chinese calligraphy artists\, and promotional booths \nImage Credit: Sensvector / Shutterstock
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-lunar-new-year-firecracker-ceremony-and-cultural-festival-2/
LOCATION:Sara D. Roosevelt Park\, Chrystie and Grand Streets.\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T133000
DTSTAMP:20260216T175850Z
CREATED:20260109T022023Z
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SUMMARY:MOCAKIDS LNY Dumpling Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s Lunar New Year or any other time of the year\, nothing beats a plate of dumplings\, bringing you family unity\, good luck\, wealth!\n\n\nJoin us for a dumpling extravaganza! Learn how to fold and cook your very own vegetable-filled dumplings\, all while bringing fortune and joy into the new year! \nWe’ll be making a few dumplings to sample rather than a full meal. Dumplings will be cooked on-site. Eat at your own risk. MOCA is not liable for any harm caused by consumption. \nTickets: $8/person ages 5 & over. Free for MOCA Family Level Members. Includes museum admission and entry to MOCACREATE Lunar New Year Museum Makeover.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocakids-lny-dumpling-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260216T180018Z
CREATED:20260123T005237Z
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SUMMARY:Career Ceilings Masterclass  "Personal Marketing and Mentorship"
DESCRIPTION:Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Masterclass\nFebruary 17 from 6 pm ET to 7 pm ET\n\n\nDear Friends\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the 53rd Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative event\, featuring a Masterclass for Individuals on “Personal Marketing and Mentorship” \nThroughout the many events we have held over the years\, one of the observations that comes out repeatedly is the importance of engaging in effective personal marketing\, having a strong network inside and outside of the organizations that you are part of\, and developing mentors. This event will feature insights from three accomplished panelists who have expertise on this topic from their current professional responsibilities as well as their own personal careers: Raj Gupta\, Co-Chair of the Board of Advisors\, Johns Hopkins GUPTA-KLINSKY India Institute; Former CEO\, Rohm and Hass; Bob Lee\, Chairman of the Board\, Blue Shield of California; and Deb Liu\, former President & CEO of Ancestry. \nPeter Young\, Committee of 100 Board Member and New York Regional Chair\, and Chair of the Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative\, will moderate. \nAfter the conclusion of the fireside chat\, there will be a Q&A session during which members of the audience may ask questions. \n  \nThe webinar will be held on February 17\, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Eastern Time / 5 pm to 6 pm Central Time / 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Pacific Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-2-17-2026.eventbrite.com \nWe hope you will join us. \nBest regards\,\nPeter Young \nChair\, Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \nCommittee of 100 Member and New York Regional Chairman \n  \nCommittee of 100\nAsian American Career Ceilings Initiative \nFebruary 17\, 2026 Webcast \n▦ Topic: “Personal Marketing and Mentorship” \n▦ Speakers: \nRaj Gupta\, Co-Chair of the Board of Advisors\, Johns Hopkins GUPTA-KLINSKY India Institute; Former CEO\, Rohm and Hass \nBob Lee\, Chairman of the Board\, Blue Shield of California \nDeb Liu\, former President & CEO of Ancestry \n  \n▦ Moderator: Peter Young\, Committee of 100 Board Member and New York Regional Chair\, and Chair of the Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n▦ Time: 6:00 pm EST \n  \nAsian Americans succeed at the entry and the middle ranks of many professions\, but consistently do not do as well in the senior ranks. Over the last five years\, Committee of 100 has hosted many webcasts\, seminars and summits that have brought experts forward to share their research and individuals from many different fields\, genders and age groups to discuss their experiences\, observations and solutions. Two years ago\, we started a Masterclass Series for Individuals that features speakers who provide tutorials and advice to help individuals succeed in their careers. \n  \nThroughout the many events we have held over the years\, one of the observations that comes out repeatedly is the importance of engaging in effective personal marketing\, having a strong network inside and outside of the organizations that you are part of\, and developing mentors. This event will feature insights from three accomplished panelists who have expertise on this topic from their current professional responsibilities as well as their own personal careers. \n  \nThe webinar will be one hour long. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions during the last ten minutes of the webinar. \nThere is no fee and you can register at: https://c100-2-17-2026.eventbrite.com \n▦ Speaker Bios: \nRaj Gupta\, Co-Chair of the Board of Advisors\, Johns Hopkins GUPTA-KLINSKY India Institute; Former CEO\, Rohm and Hass \nRaj Gupta was born in a small village in Uttar Pradesh\, India. As a 22-year-old in Spring 1968\, he came to the United States with only $8 in his pocket to do graduate studies in Operations Research/Computer Science at Cornell. He built a 39-year career at the global Fortune 500 specialty materials company Rohm and Haas\, where he retired as Chairman and CEO in April 2009. \nOver his career\, he has served as a director at 15 public companies across a wide range of industries\, including Hewlett Packard\, DuPont\, Arconic/Howmet\, Delphi/Aptiv\, Airgas\, Tyco and Avantor. He also held long-term Board Chair positions at Delphi/Aptiv (7 years) and Avantor (12 years)\, both Fortune 500 companies. In addition\, he has served on the boards of six private companies\, including Vanguard Group\, IRI\, StrozFriedberg\, and Aceto. Raj received a BTech(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from IITBombay in 1967\, followed by an MS in Operations Research/Computer Science from Cornell in 1969 and an MBA in Finance in 1971 from Drexel University. \nAfter retiring from Rohm and Haas Company\, Raj and his wife Kamla established their family’s Ujala Foundation (which means “light” in Hindi)\, focusing on education and healthcare\, equally directed to India and the U.S. Since its inception\, the Ujala Foundation has contributed towards an endowed professor at Hopkins\, initial funding for the Drexel University Gupta Governance Institute\, fellowships at Drexel’s Business School and Cornell University’s School of Biomedical Engineering\, and other causes\, including Raj’s alma mater IITBombay\, and several civic and cultural organizations in India\, such as Pratham and AIF\, and the United States\, such as the Philadelphia Zoo\, Philadelphia Art Museum\, and the Franklin Institute. To date\, the Johns Hopkins Gupta-Klinsky India Institute represents the Ujala Foundation’s single largest commitment. \nRaj and Kamla split their time between suburban Philadelphia\, PA and Bonita Springs\, FL. They are parents to two daughts and grandparents to three boys. Raj documented his personal and professional journey in a book titled Eight Dollars and a Dream: My American Journey\, written in collaboration with Syd Havely and published in 2016. \nBob Lee\, Chairman of the Board\, Blue Shield of California \nAt the time of his retirement from Pacific Bell (now a part of AT&T) in May 1998\, Bob was a corporate Executive Vice President and President of Business Communications Services\, a business unit which included responsibility for $3B in revenue\, $1B in direct expense\, 15\,000 employees and the establishment of two new subsidiaries: Pacific Bell Internet Services and Pacific Bell Network Integration. \nDuring his twenty-six year career\, he managed work groups in operations\, sales\, and marketing. Among his specific jobs at Pacific Bell\, he was the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales for five years from 1987-1992. In this capacity\, he was responsible for all brand management\, product management\, market strategy and sales for the consumer and business markets. Several major accomplishments in this role were the expansion of distribution channels to sales agents (a first among the regional Bell operating companies) and extensive market segmentation which had major implications to products and channels. Both measures resulted in revenue growth rates greater than the overall national telecommunications market. In 1997\, he negotiated the deal with the San Francisco Giants that resulted in naming their ballpark\, “Pacific Bell Park.” \nBob is currently a director for two companies. Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit company with revenues of approximately $14B. He has been on the board since November of 2004. He has been the Chairman of the Board since 2012. Broadvision (NASDAQ: BVSN) is an e-commerce software company with revenues in the $60M range. He has been on the board since September 2004. He chairs the compensation committee and serves on the audit committee. \nBob is also active in several nonprofit groups. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Youth Tennis Advantage\, a nonprofit group serving Bay Area inner city kids with tennis and tutoring. He is also the former Chairman of the Committee of 100\, a national non-profit group promoting strong U.S.-China relations and advancing the interests of the Chinese American community in the U.S. He is also a past board member of the Asian Pacific Fund\, serving the Asian American nonprofit community in the Bay Area. Additionally\, he is a member of the Board of Councilors for U.S.C.’s School of Engineering. Currently\, he is serving as a Big Brother in the Big Brother/Big Sister Program of the Bay Area. \nBob received his Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Southern California in 1970. He received his MBA from U.C. Berkeley in 1972. In his spare time\, Bob enjoys tennis\, golf and travelling. He and his wife\, Carolyn\, live in Moraga\, California. They have two grown daughters who have families of their own. \nDeb Liu\, former President & CEO of Ancestry \nPrior to joining Ancestry\, Deb was a senior executive at Facebook where she created and led Facebook’s Marketplace\, where millions of people buy and sell from one another. She also led the development of Facebook’s first mobile ad product for apps and its mobile ad network\, in addition to building the company’s games business and its payments platform\, including Facebook Pay. Named by PaymentsSource as one of the most influential women in payments and one of Business Insider’s most powerful female engineers\, Deb has worked in the tech industry for over 18 years. Prior to Facebook\, she spent several years in product roles at PayPal and eBay\, including leading the integration between the two products. \nActively involved with promoting diversity and women in tech\, she is the founder of Women In Product\, a nonprofit to connect and support women in the product management field. Deb serves on the board of Intuit\, and she’s a seed investor and advisor to several startups. She also holds several payments and commerce-related patents. \nDeb received a BS in Civil Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. She lives in California with her husband and three children\, and she enjoys chronicling their family adventures in her Mommy School comic. \n  \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young \nCEO and President\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member \nPeter Young is CEO and President of Young & Partners\, a corporate strategy and boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm. \nMr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is President and board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization. \n  \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n● Promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community; \n● Advancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China. \nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China Relations\nMailing: Committee of 100\, 28 West 44th Street\, Suite 1014\, New York\, NY 10036 \nT: (212) 371-6565 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/career-ceilings-masterclass-personal-marketing-and-mentorship/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Professional Development,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Weeds: A Germinating Theory Book Launch with author Kwan Queenie Li and Curator Kelly Ma
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the New York book launch for Weeds: A Germinating Theory by artist Kwan Queenie Li who will be joined by curator Kelly Ma in a lively discussion about this brand new book published by MACK as part of their new Sightlines series featuring essays looking at architecture from distinct points of view\, each taking the perspective of a particular entity\, history\, discipline\, or form of writing.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/weeds-a-germinating-theory-book-launch-with-author-kwan-queenie-li-and-curator-kelly-ma/
LOCATION:Head Hi\, 146 Flushing Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205
CATEGORIES:Art,Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:The Quiet Work of Healing: A Grief Recovery Session
DESCRIPTION:Grief doesn’t shout—but it lingers. It shows up in silence\, in sleepless nights\, in moments no one sees. \nThis powerful session with Grief Recovery Specialist Rhys Kiaaina creates sacred space to face what’s been buried\, name what’s been lost\, and gently begin the quiet work of healing. This workshop will guide you through a proven process of grief recovery—offering hope\, clarity\, and emotional freedom. \nWhether your loss is fresh\, distant\, personal\, or unspoken\, you don’t have to carry it alone. Healing may be quiet\, but it is holy—and it starts here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-quiet-work-of-healing-a-grief-recovery-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Mental Health,Virtual
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SUMMARY:“Archival Interregnum: Caste\, Sexuality\, Indenture\,” A Lecture by Anjali Arondekar
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Comparative Approaches to the Literatures of Africa\, the Middle East\, and the Global South (CALAMEGS) 2025-26 Lecture Series. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU\, NYU Department of Social & Cultural Analysis\, and Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality at NYU. \nRSVP \nWhile Mauritius remains the place from which my questions emerge\, it is also an area impossible\, a geo-epistemology that confounds histories of sexuality and caste in/and South Asia and the broader Indian Ocean world.  Indenture is the archival interregnum—especially in Mauritius—where our attachments to counter-archives\, origin-stories\, run amuck. If archives of indenture are flooded with markers of identification that suture presence to labor\, what happens to the labor of caste and sexuality that lives unaccounted within economies of such enumeration? How do we think histories of indenture outside settled archival forms\, outside technologies of historical recuperation\, where we historicize not to materialize absence\, but to speak to the weight of our historical anchors? How do we couple the abundance of historical reading with the oceanic voyages of indenture\, caste and sexuality? Caste and sexuality here are not tracked through acts/practices that might return us to identitarian forms; rather I read archival records of caste and sexuality against the settlement and lure of reproductive futurities. \nAnjali Arondekar is Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Presidential Professor of Feminist Studies\, University of California\, Santa Cruz. She was the founding director\, Center for South Asian Studies\, 2020-24. Her research engages the comparative poetics and politics of sexuality\, caste\, and historiography\, with a focus on South Asia and the broader Indian Ocean world. She is the author of two award-winning monographs: For the Record: On Sexuality and the Colonial Archive in India (Duke University Press\, 2009\, Orient Blackswan\, India\, 2010); and Abundance: Sexuality’s History (Duke University Press\, 2023\, Orient Blackswan\, 2023). Arondekar’s third book-in progress\, entitled\, Oceanic Sex: Archives of Caste and Indenture\, couples the archival forms of indenture with the oceanic voyages of caste and sexuality. \n  \nAccessibility note: This event is free and open to the public with RSVP. The venue is located on the ground level and is accessible with two sets of automatic doors. For any accommodation requests\, please email amb10317@nyu.edu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/archival-interregnum-caste-sexuality-indenture-a-lecture-by-anjali-arondekar/
LOCATION:19 University Place\, Great Room\, 19 University Place\, first floor\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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SUMMARY:Chai and Charcha: SAATH Town Hall with South Asian candidates for Congress
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic townhall bringing together south asian candidates for an honest and insightful conversation on leadership.\n\n\nSAATH is a youth-led movement uniting South Asians in collective action toward bold political change. As more young South Asians are pulled rightward by conservative narratives\, we’re building a new path – one grounded in education\, solidarity\, and bold civic engagement. Our mission is simple: educate\, organize\, and empower. By 2026 midterms\, we aim to amplify South Asian voices in American politics and foster cross-cultural alliances to further our democracy. \nJoin us for a dynamic townhall bringing together south asian politicians from across the United States. We will be joined by  \n\nSaikat Chakrabarti (CA-11)\, \nBushra Amiwala (IL-9)\, \nJay Vaingankar (NJ-12)\, \nLisa Khanna\, and \nPia Dandiya (FL-21).\n\nOur team will follow up with the event details (virtual meeting link) closer to the date upon registration!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chai-and-charcha-saath-town-hall/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Politics,Virtual
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SUMMARY:You Belong Here: English Learner Rights
DESCRIPTION:AAJC\, the Lawyers’ Committee\, UnidosUS\, and the NABE will co-host an important webinar.\nYou Belong Here: English Learner Rights\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026\, at 4:00 pm ET \nEnglish Learners\, families\, community members\, and allies are invited to register for a conversation about : \n\nThe rights of English learners in public schools\nWhat families can do when schools are not meeting the needs of English learners\nWhat resources are available for students\, families\, and advocates
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/you-belong-here-english-learner-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Legal,Virtual
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