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SUMMARY:Bahala na!: A Fil-Am Music Gathering
DESCRIPTION:BAHALA NA! is a Pinoy & Fil-Am music gathering celebrating who we are in the diaspora through music\, community\, and self-expression. \nFrom ancient traditions to modern sounds\, Filipino people have always found ways to tell our stories\, carry our culture\, and come together through music. This night is a reclamation of that spirit—a space to celebrate where we come from\, the places we’ve found ourselves\, and the identities we’re still becoming. \nFeaturing live performances from isa\, Lotti\, and Ang Sirena\, three artists exploring Filipino identity\, migration\, ancestry\, healing\, and self-discovery through distinct sounds and perspectives. \nThis is an 21+ event
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bahala-na-a-fil-am-music-gathering/
LOCATION:Los Depressos\, 1271a Fulton St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:DOC NYC World Premiere: What Happened to Danny
DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE When 19-year-old Chinatown native Danny Chen dies while serving in Afghanistan\, the official account raises troubling questions for the family who knew his ambitions and devotion to loved ones. As disturbing details surrounding his final weeks emerge\, his grieving parents and New York community mobilize to uncover the truth. Both an intimate investigation and stirring portrait of collective resistance\, the film honors a young life while confronting racism\, institutional power\, and the difficult pursuit of accountability. – Ruth Somalo \nThe first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer ManSee Kong; producer/editor Samuel J. Rong; and protagonists Elizabeth OuYang\, Banny Chen\, and Jacky Wong Tik. \nThe second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer ManSee Kong\, producer/editor Samuel J. Rong\, and protagonists Elizabeth OuYang and Banny Chen. \nIn-Person Dates:\nSunday\, November 15\, 2026 7:15 PM @ IFC Center\nMonday\, November 16\, 2026 6:20 PM @ Village East by Angelika \nOnline Dates:\nMonday\, November 16 – Sunday\, November 29\, 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/doc-nyc-world-premiere-what-happened-to-danny/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Activism,Film
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SUMMARY:Reading America: Viet Thanh Nguyen on Maxine Hong Kingston: Acclaimed Authors on Great Writing That Resonates Today
DESCRIPTION:An eight-part series of online classes with Annette Gordon-Reed\, Joshua Cohen\, Colm Tóibín\, Viet Thanh Nguyen\, and more\n\n\nStarting this June\, Library of America presents an eight-part series of online classes featuring leading contemporary authors on the LOA writers that resonate deeply with them and have something vital to tell us at this moment. \n\n\nYou can purchase access to the entire series and save on the per-session cost\, or pick and choose individual sessions to attend. See below for more information on registration. \n\n\n  \nREGISTRATON INFO \n\nNov. 17: Viet Thanh Nguyen on Maxine Hong Kingston\nBeginning with her stunning 1976 memoir The Woman Warrior\, Maxine Hong Kingston has forged a profound\, richly imagined\, and genre-defying narrative of the American experience from her vantage as the daughter of Chinese immigrants. In this session\, we explore Kingston’s most influential books\, The Woman Warrior and China Men\, as she intended—back-to-back\, as one longer epic about Chinese Americans. These hybrid books move between fiction and nonfiction\, imagination and history\, realism and fantasy\, as they weave Chinese immigrants and their descendants into the fabric of the United States\, where they have belonged since the middle of the nineteenth century.\n\nEight Sessions (scroll down for full descriptions) \n\nJune 1: Annette Gordon-Reed on the Declaration of Independence and Lemuel Haynes’s “Liberty Further Extended”\nJuly 9: Joanne B. Freeman on Alexander Hamilton and Alexis de Tocqueville\nJuly 28: Nell Painter on Ralph Waldo Emerson and Sojourner Truth\nAug. 18: Joshua Cohen on Isaac Bashevis Singer\nSept. 24: Parul Sehgal on Arthur Miller\nOct. 29: Colm Tóibín on Elizabeth Bishop\nNov. 17: Viet Thanh Nguyen on Maxine Hong Kingston\nDec. 3: Namwali Serpell on William Faulkner and Toni Morrison\n\n\n\nSessions will take place on Zoom and last 75 minutes. Attendees are encouraged to share questions in advance and during the class. Each session will be recorded and shared with registrants to watch anytime. Space is limited and registration will be on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n  \nPRICING \nSeries pass: $350 (includes access to all sessions and 25% off all titles on the LOA Web Store) \nLOA Members get the special members’ rate of $300 ($50 off). Learn more about the perks of becoming an LOA Member. \nIndividual session: $50 ($40 for LOA Members) \n\n\n  \nSCHOLARSHIPS \nLOA is committed to making our programming accessible to as many people as possible. \nIf the cost to attend this series presents a hardship\, or you are a teacher interested in attending for professional development\, we are pleased to offer a number of scholarship places at a reduced rate. For more information and to request a tuition waiver\, please e-mail support@loa.org. \nIf you would like to support Library of America’s online programming and help sponsor a reduced-rate scholarship for a deserving student or teacher\, please consider making a $50 donation at checkout on Eventbrite or reach out to support@loa.org. \n\n\n  \nSESSION DESCRIPTIONS \nAll sessions meet at 2 pm ET. \nAnnette Gordon-Reed on the Declaration of Independence and Lemuel Haynes’s “Liberty Further Extended”\nMonday\, June 1\n“The American story\, from the very beginning\, has been multifaceted\, multicultured\, and multiracial\,” writes Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed. “People of color\, even in the most dire situations\, have always found ways to make their thoughts and feelings known.” Lemuel Haynes (1753–1833) was a Revolutionary War veteran\, the first ordained Black minister in the United States\, and the first African American to receive an advanced degree. In the opening session of Reading America\, we will discuss the Declaration of Independence and Haynes’s response to it\, a 1776 essay entitled “Liberty Further Extended: Or Free Thoughts on the Illegality of Slave-Keeping.” \nJoanne B. Freeman on Alexander Hamilton and Alexis de Tocqueville\nThursday\, July 9\nThroughout our nation’s history\, its citizens\, residents\, and foreign observers have wrestled with the meaning of American democracy. In this session\, we look at two writers with much to say on the topic: Alexander Hamilton and Alexis de Tocqueville. Hamilton had lifelong doubts about democracy\, even as he worked to create and uphold America’s new democratic republic. Tocqueville\, a French visitor to the United States in 1831–32\, was a witness par excellence\, describing and judging American democracy as only an outsider could. Putting these men in conversation reveals democracy in all its complexity\, and exposes the beating heart of America. \nNell Painter on Ralph Waldo Emerson and Sojourner Truth\nTuesday\, July 28\nRalph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)\, giant of American letters\, and Sojourner Truth (ca. 1797-1883)\, feminist abolitionist stalwart\, were near contemporaries\, living ninety-five miles apart in Massachusetts in the 1840s. Emerson’s classic books\, Essays and Self-Reliance\, were published in the 1840s\, while Truth’s self-published Narrative of Sojourner Truth appeared in 1850. Both promoted and sold their books in person on the lecture circuit\, but they never met. In this session\, we stage a meeting of Emerson and Truth’s minds through a closer look at their lives and works. \nJoshua Cohen on Isaac Bashevis Singer\nTuesday\, August 18\nWhat makes a writer an American writer? Is it the accident of his birth\, or perhaps the circumstances of his exile? His language? His themes? His audience? The works of Isaac Bashevis Singer\, the seventh American citizen to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature\, raise these questions in fascinating ways. This session discusses three short classics by America’s great Yiddish writer: “Gimpel the Fool\,” “The Destruction of Kreshev\,” and “The Cafeteria.” Together\, they bring the reader from Galician Poland to Manhattan’s East Side\, and illuminate starkly different jewels—sweet\, bitter\, humorous\, sexual—in the crown of this impish giant. \nParul Sehgal on Arthur Miller\nThursday\, September 24\nArthur Miller’s plays of the 1940s and 1950s—All My Sons\, Death of a Salesman\, The Crucible\, A View from the Bridge—electrified theatergoers and established him as one of the indispensable voices of the postwar era in America. With a particular focus on All My Sons\, this session explores some of the characteristic conflicts of Miller’s work—between fathers and sons\, desire and obligation\, self and community—while paying close attention to the effect his mastery of dramatic devices such as motive\, psychology\, and resolution has on readers and audience members. \nColm Tóibín on Elizabeth Bishop\nThursday\, October 28\nThe poems of Elizabeth Bishop are “more wryly radiant\, more touching\, more unaffectedly intelligent than any written in our lifetime\,” wrote James Merrill. She is “our greatest national treasure.” Bishop’s work is notable for its use of narrative\, its precision and reliance on exact detail\, its reticence and power. This session will explore\, via poems and letters\, her ideas of loss and exile\, plus the tone she takes: melancholy\, precise\, hushed\, attentive\, and careful to say nothing more than what each occasion demands. \nViet Thanh Nguyen on Maxine Hong Kingston\nTuesday\, November 17\nBeginning with her stunning 1976 memoir The Woman Warrior\, Maxine Hong Kingston has forged a profound\, richly imagined\, and genre-defying narrative of the American experience from her vantage as the daughter of Chinese immigrants. In this session\, we explore Kingston’s most influential books\, The Woman Warrior and China Men\, as she intended—back-to-back\, as one longer epic about Chinese Americans. These hybrid books move between fiction and nonfiction\, imagination and history\, realism and fantasy\, as they weave Chinese immigrants and their descendants into the fabric of the United States\, where they have belonged since the middle of the nineteenth century. \nNamwali Serpell on William Faulkner and Toni Morrison\nThursday\, December 3\nWhile delivering the keynote address at a 1985 Faulkner conference in Oxford\, Mississippi\, Toni Morrison remarked that “in a very personal way\, as a reader\, he had an enormous effect” on her. Morrison’s engagement with Faulkner was a lifelong project\, from her examination of The Sound and the Fury in her master’s thesis to ongoing reflections on his work in university lectures. This session delves into novels by Faulkner and Morrison—Absalom\, Absalom! and A Mercy\, respectively—to explore their treatment of Native Americans\, their interest in co-created stories and invented language\, Sutpen’s Hundred in relation to Jacob Vaark’s unfinished house\, and the overlapping themes of possessive love and stopped time. \n\n\nCourse curator: Bernard Schwartz \n\n\nLibrary of America\, a nonprofit organization\, champions our nation’s cultural heritage by publishing America’s greatest writing in authoritative new editions and providing resources for readers to explore this rich\, living legacy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reading-america-acclaimed-authors-on-great-writing-that-resonates-today/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual,Writing
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SUMMARY:Histories of Asian American Social Movements
DESCRIPTION:Asian Americans have been organizing\, protesting\, and fighting for change for generations. But how much of that history\, if any\, did you learn in school? \nFrom the Ghadar Party’s fight for Indian independence to the movement for Justice for Vincent Chin and the multiracial student Third World Liberation Front strikes that helped establish Ethnic Studies programs\, these movements tell a bigger story about Asian American activism. \nJoin us to explore two centuries of social movements and what they can teach us about organizing for change today.\n🔗 Register to join: tinyurl.com/TAAS-111726
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/histories-of-asian-american-social-movements/
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CATEGORIES:Activism,Discussion,History,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Tiger's Mouth by Lucy Tan
DESCRIPTION:When two young men meet during a tech internship\, it sparks an intense friendship—and even more intense competition—in this sweeping novel of privilege\, identity\, and ambition from the acclaimed author of What We Were Promised. \nJack Chen\, the oldest son of caterers from Queens\, is an expert at studying the rich from afar. When he finagles his way into a prestigious internship at tech giant K.O. Systems\, he’s prepared to fake everything: his credentials\, his confidence\, even his past. What he isn’t prepared for is his officemate\, Jack Owens\, the depressed son of the company’s billionaire founder\, who’s only there for a summer reprieve from his father’s scrutiny at the family vacation house. \nTheir connection is immediate\, built on mutual admiration. Chen sees in Owens the advantages he’s been denied; Owens sees in Chen someone free of the pain he’s been taught to hide. Owens\, Chen\, and Chen’s girlfriend quickly become close friends\, but by summer’s end the three can no longer outrun the lies they’ve told themselves and each other. As pressures build throughout the next few years\, the two Jacks circle each other like opponents in their favorite board game\, Go\, each chasing the life the other was born into\, from career to family to lovers. But the path to success and matters of the heart can test even the closest of friendships—and not all of them survive. \nNostalgic\, heart-wrenching\, and propulsive\, Tiger’s Mouth is a nuanced portrait of complex friendship\, family dynamics\, and love in its most unexpected forms. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nLucy Tan is the author of What We Were Promised\, which was a Barnes and Noble Discover Pick\, longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, and named a best book of the year by The Washington Post. Tan holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, where she was winner of the August Derleth Prize. A recipient of support from Kundiman and the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing\, Tan has published in journals such as American Short Fiction\, McSweeney’s\, and Ploughshares. She currently lives and writes in Seattle\, where she is also a bookseller at Secret Garden Books. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nJoanne Kwong is the president of Pearl River Mart\, the iconic NYC Asian emporium established in 1971. \nAfter the 2016 closing of the historic store\, she joined her in-laws and reinvented the brand\, establishing new locations and pop-ups in SoHo\, Chelsea\, Chinatown\, and Flushing. \nToday\, under Joanne’s leadership\, Pearl River remains the joyful shopping experience beloved by generations. It now also serves as a hub for the AAPI community and a springboard for entrepreneurs and artists. Pearl River Mart’s community-based approach has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as “the future of retail” and by New York Magazine as one of its “Reasons to Love NY.” \nBefore leading Pearl River\, Joanne was an attorney\, law professor\, and non-profit communications executive. She serves on the boards of New York Public Radio\, Light Up Chinatown\, the Meatpacking Business Improvement District\, and the Columbia College Alumni Association\, and was appointed to the U.S. Commission to Study the Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. In recent years\, Joanne has been named one of Crain’s NY Business’ Notable Asian Leaders\, Gold House’s A100 Most Impactful Asians\, and Time Out NY’s “9 Amazing Women Who Changed New York for the Better.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-tigers-mouth-by-lucy-tan/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Chhaya’s 25th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Halfway to 50!\, Chhaya’s 25th Anniversary Gala on November 18. \nWe’ll come together to celebrate our work with South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities and recognize the people who have helped shape Chhaya over the past 25 years. \nWe’re pleased to welcome Emmy Award-winning reporter and anchor Jennifer Bisram (@jenniferbisram) as our emcee. \nWednesday\, November 18\, 2026\nMuseum of the Moving Image\, Astoria\n6 PM cocktail reception\n7 PM dinner & program \nTickets and sponsorship information are available through the link in our bio. \nWe’ll be sharing more about our honorees and entertainers soon.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chhayas-25th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image\, 36-01 35 Ave\,\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260911T213221Z
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SUMMARY:Concert: Aga Khan Master Musicans with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal
DESCRIPTION:One night only! Join us for a special concert with the Aga Khan Master Musicians\, with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal. \nThe artist collective of Aga Khan Master Musicians was formed through the Aga Khan Music Programme\, a multi-faceted education\, performance\, production\, commissioning\, and awards platform that convenes leading artists from the Eastern and Mediterranean worlds to explore what happens when long-travelled musical paths meet again in the present. \nThe members of Aga Khan Master Musicians and their special guests — collectively representing roots in Central Asia\, the Middle East\, and France — draw on both their cultural heritages and their personal experiences\, including encounters with displacement and migration\, to create a modern sound that resonates across continents and centuries. Here\, the group performs a fresh program of jointly created works inspired by the ancient routes that once connected trade and culture between Asia and the Mediterranean. The instrumentation itself embodies this spirit of cross-cultural dialogue: Feras Charestan on the qanun\, a plucked string instrument of the Middle East; Abbos Kosimov on the doira\, the traditional Uzbek frame drum; Vincent Peirani on the accordion; Basel Rajoub on the saxophone and the duclar\, a Middle Eastern wind instrument; Vincent Ségal on the cello; and Yurdal Tokcan on the oud\, the lute-like plucked instrument emblematic of the Middle East. \nThe Aga Khan Master Musicians\nThe Aga Khan Master Musicians create music inspired by their own deep roots in the cultures of the Middle East and Mediterranean Basin\, and Central Asia. Brought together by the Aga Khan Music Programme to explore how musical innovation can contribute to the revitalization of cultural heritage\, the Master Musicians are venerated performers and composer-arrangers who appear on the world’s most prestigious stages while also serving as preeminent teachers\, mentors\, and curators. Each of these exceptional artists has achieved mastery within a rigorous musical tradition defined by canonical styles\, repertoires\, pedagogy\, and performance techniques. At the same time\, they share a belief that tradition can serve as an invaluable compass for an artistic search into new forms of creativity inspired but not constrained by the past. This search has led to a strikingly original body of work composed\, arranged\, and performed by the Master Musicians\, often joined by distinguished guests. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/concert-aga-khan-master-musicans-with-vincent-peirani-vincent-segal/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
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SUMMARY:Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special screening of the documentary film “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story\,” which follows one Queens-based photographer’s epic quest to document Asian American history\, culture\, and activism for five decades. Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice\,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations.  This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens. \nFollowing the screening will be a Q&A with the film’s Director Jennifer Takaki\, Executive Producer George Hirose\, and Producer Linda Lew Woo. \nJoin the discussion virtually:\nMeeting ID: 844 0242 0708\nPasscode: 118915\nhttps://queenslib.org/4dprSJx
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/photographic-justice-the-corky-lee-story-screening/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T230000
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SUMMARY:70 After Dark: Festival of Light
DESCRIPTION:70 After Dark: Festival of Light\nCelebrate the close of Asia Society’s 70th anniversary with 70 After Dark: Festival of Light\, an immersive evening inspired by Diwali and the shared traditions of light celebrated across Asia. Guests will enjoy after-hours museum access\, live music\, culinary experiences\, and interactive activations in a vibrant celebration of culture\, connection\, and new beginnings. \nEarly Bird pricing end Monday\, September 7. Reserve your tickets today to enjoy discounted pricing and be part of one of the season’s most anticipated celebrations. Join us for an unforgettable evening marking Asia Society’s 70th anniversary. Early Bird pricing end Monday\, September 7. \nDress Code: Festive Cocktail / Cultural Elegance
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/70-after-dark-festival-of-light/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,Music
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
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SUMMARY:NIKKATSU’S GOLDEN AGE OF EROS
DESCRIPTION:Amid the last breaths of Japan’s studio era as the strain of plummeting attendance and the rise of television brought the industry into collapse\, Japan’s oldest film studio\, Nikkatsu\, abandoned mainstream productions in favor of erotica. An unprecedented move by any measure\, Nikkatsu’s decision established the legendary Roman Porno\, a prestige line of studio-backed softcore cinema that\, for 17 years\, would usher in an era of creatively ambitious and artistic cinematic expression\, fostering a new wave of young talents who would go on to shape 80s and 90s mainstream cinema. \nAdhering to a strict set of conventions—a sex scene every 15 or so minutes\, brisk 70-minute runtimes\, medium-sized budgets and tight 10-day shooting schedules—the Roman Porno became known as one of the few avenues for aspiring filmmakers to make their debut and hone their craft as the studio apprenticeship system buckled. Nagisa Oshima\, in critique of the genre\, would declare\, “Roman Porno films take sex as their subject matter but not as their theme”—but it was precisely this distinction that allowed the genre to flourish while earning the respect and praise of critics. \nCommemorating 55 years since Nikkatsu’s move to instate the Roman Porno in 1971\, Japan Society presents a unique selection from across its 17-year reign—a bold period that has since become an essential part of Japanese film history. \nDisclaimer: the films are recommended for audiences age 18 and above.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nikkatsus-golden-age-of-eros/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T193000
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SUMMARY:Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo\, A Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Artist Zhen Guo will discuss her recent milestone exhibition at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery\, Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo\, A Retrospective.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/changing-cultures-zhen-guo-a-retrospective/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T200000
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SUMMARY:Calligraphy\, Music & Mandarin Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Step away from the rush of the city and enjoy an evening of art\, music\, language\, and connection. From October 2026 through May 2027\, China Institute’s Calligraphy\, Music & Mandarin Meetup returns for a new season\, bringing together three engaging ways to experience Chinese culture in one evening. \nThis month\, enjoy live performances featuring pipa (琵琶)\, guqin (古琴)\, and konghou (箜篌). Pick up a brush and explore Chinese calligraphy with guidance from a master calligrapher. All materials are provided\, and beginners are welcome. \nDuring intermission\, join our Mandarin Language Table for relaxed conversation and practice. Whether you are just starting out or already fluent\, everyone is welcome. \nEnjoy tea and light refreshments\, meet fellow culture lovers\, and make new connections.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/calligraphy-music-mandarin-meetup/
LOCATION:China Institute of America – Rector St.\, 40 Rector St.\, 2nd Flr.\, New York\, New York\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260911T213646Z
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SUMMARY:Jung Chang: My Life After China
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Asia Society⁠ for a special conversation with Jung Chang\, the internationally acclaimed author of the multimillion-copy bestseller Wild Swans\, as she discusses her powerful new memoir\, Fly\, Wild Swans: My Mother\, Myself\, and China (Harper\, January 2026). Moderated by New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan\, this event offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential chroniclers of modern Chinese history and memory. \nIn Fly\, Wild Swans\, Chang returns to the themes that made Wild Swans a landmark work\, while charting a deeply personal new chapter. The memoir intertwines two lives separated by geography but bound by history: Chang’s own journey after leaving China in 1978 to begin a new life abroad\, and the story of her mother\, who remained behind as China entered a period of profound transformation. Across continents and decades\, mother and daughter navigate distance\, longing\, and the lasting emotional consequences of political upheaval. \nWith her signature clarity and narrative force\, Chang reflects on exile\, belonging and the enduring pull of home. The book mirrors the ups and downs of China’s transformation from an isolated state to a world power\, illuminating the human dimensions of China’s dramatic social and political changes in the late twentieth century. Through personal memory and historical reflection\, Fly\, Wild Swans explores what it means to leave a country without ever fully leaving its past behind. \nCopies of Fly\, Wild Swans will be on sale\, with the author available to sign them. \nJung Chang is the bestselling author of Wild Swans\, Mao: the Unknown Story (co-written with Jon Halliday)\, Empress Dowager Cixi\, Big Sister\, Little Sister\, Red Sister\, and most recently Fly\, Wild Swans (2026). She was born in China in 1952\, moved to England in 1978\, and has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for services to literature and history. She lives in London with her husband. \nJiayang Fan is a Chinese-American journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker since 2016. She was born in Chongqing and immigrated to the United States at the age of seven. Her works include cultural and political commentary\, personal history\, and food critique. She published her first book Motherland in 2024.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jung-chang-my-life-after-china/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260903T093719Z
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
DESCRIPTION:Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage. \n\n\nAfter four years of sold-out shows\, we’re kicking off 2026 with a killer lineup and fresh programming. \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW! \nLaughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show\, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond. \nAs featured in TimeOut NYC\, The New Yorker\, and India Tribune\, this monthly comedy event has become a must-see cultural experience\, a place where laughter meets identity\, storytelling\, and community. \nWhether you’re South Asian or simply love smart\, diverse humor\, Laughing Lassi promises a night of non-stop laughter and unforgettable energy. Each lineup features top comedians who have performed on Comedy Central\, Netflix\, and major festivals around the world. \n📅 When: Doors open at 6:15 PM | Show starts 7:00 PM sharp (no “Brown Time” here!)\n📍 Where: Midtown Manhattan – Convenient NYC location\n🍸 Venue Policy: 2-drink minimum (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available) \nJoin hundreds of fans who’ve made Laughing Lassi a monthly tradition for celebrating South Asian talent and NYC comedy. \nThe show is in English\, welcoming audiences of all backgrounds. Perfect for a night out with friends\, family\, or coworkers. \n🎟️ Tickets: Shows sell out fast\, grab yours now!\n💬 Follow Us: IG @LaughingLassi | Medium @LaughingLassi | TikTok @LaughingLassi \n🚨 Important Information\nLineups are subject to change due to last-minute cancellations.\nTickets cover the main show (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)\, not your drinks.\nRefunds available up to 24 hours before the event; no refunds on the day of or after the show as we have limited seating. \nJoin us at Laughing Lassi to celebrate South Asian talent and experience a comedy show like no other. Don’t miss your chance to be part of NYC’s most talked-about South Asian comedy event. \n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-the-1-south-asian-stand-up-comedy-show-in-new-york-city-11/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T123000
DTSTAMP:20261022T170526Z
CREATED:20261022T170526Z
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SUMMARY:LITERARY ECHOES: China and the World in Creative Writing
DESCRIPTION:LITERARY ECHOES: China and the World in Creative Writing | A China-U.S. Dialogue \n\n\n\n\nJoin us at China Institute for a special literary gathering bringing together acclaimed Chinese writers Yu Hua and Xi Chuan\, alongside writers\, translators\, and scholars\, to explore contemporary Chinese literature and its dialogue with the world. \nThe symposium opens with a unique literary conversation with Yu Hua and Xi Chuan\, reflecting and sharing their creative journeys with New York audiences. Their conversation will be followed by two panel discussions with distinguished speakers exploring how literature captures individual lives and changing societies\, and how writing travels across languages and cultures through translation. \nFeaturing conversations in both Chinese and English\, Literary Echoes invites audiences to discover the power of storytelling\, the richness of contemporary Chinese literature\, and the connections that literature creates across cultural boundaries. \nThis program is in collaboration with Beijing Normal University\, China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co.\, LTD(CNPIEC) \nProgram at a Glance \n\n\n\nTime | Session\n10:00 – 10: 10 | Opening Remarks\n10:10 – 10:40 | Featured Literary Conversation: Writing Across Worlds – Yu Hua and XiChuan in New York (in Chinese)\n10:40 – 11:25 | Panel I: Writing Our Times – Individual Lives and the Contemporary Chinese Literary Imagination (in Chinese)\n11:25 – 11:40 | Intermission\n11:40 – 12:25 | Panel II: Beyond Translation – How Literature Travels Across Cultures (in English)\n12:25 – 12:30 | Closing Remarks\n(subject to change)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/literary-echoes-china-and-the-world-in-creative-writing/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T183000
DTSTAMP:20260926T231445Z
CREATED:20260926T231255Z
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SUMMARY:Discovery within Traditions – Ebisu / Big Three Bon Odori
DESCRIPTION:JPA Annual Performance\nProgram: Japanese traditional dance\, Yukata fashion show\, Kagura\, and the Big Three Bon Odori Festivals \nJapan Performing Arts\, Inc.’s Autumn Free Public Program features “Discovery within Traditions – Ebisu / Big Three Bon Odori. Across Japan\, there is a Shinto ritual dance known as Kagura\, which has spread to various regions. From the Kagura tradition\, we will present Ebisu—a dance dedicated to the god of the sea—performed as an offering in the Iwami region of Shimane Prefecture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/discovery-within-traditions-ebisu-big-three-bon-odori/
LOCATION:The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center\, 536 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T203000
DTSTAMP:20261022T164522Z
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SUMMARY:A Concert of Love
DESCRIPTION:Join us for A Concert of Love\, an evening of sacred choral music celebrating harmony\, where different voices and hearts come together as one through love. \nPresented by 맨하탄 하늘처럼 성가대\, the Korean Catholic choir at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi\, the program brings together Bruckner motets and Fauré masterworks\, the rarely performed Allegri Miserere and Greek Byzantine chant\, and heartfelt Korean sacred songs like “평화의 기도” and “이토록 사랑하시어\,” featuring mezzo-soprano and bass-baritone soloists with violin\, organ\, and harp. \nThe evening opens with a sound-healing meditation. Then the men of the choir process in singing a Greek Byzantine Alleluia\, and the women follow\, singing the opening movement of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. Later in the first half\, you will hear Allegri’s Miserere Mei\, Deus\, famous for its soaring soprano high C. In the second half\, the St. Francis texts\, the Prayer of St. Francis and the Canticle of the Sun\, will be sung in the very church that bears his name. \nThe concert is conducted by Andrew Chung\, with 박재희 at the piano and 한승희 at the organ. \n“So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 15:6) \nA light reception follows the concert. All are warmly welcome.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-concert-of-love/
LOCATION:Church of St. Francis of Assisi\, 135 W 31st St.\, New York\, New York\, 10001
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T160000
DTSTAMP:20261022T174145Z
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SUMMARY:Shiatsu & Chair Makko Ho Class
DESCRIPTION:Stretch\, breathe\, and unwind with Shiatsu and Chair Makko Ho. Experience Japanese wellness through mindful movement in Brooklyn! \n\n\n\n\nDiscover the art of Japanese wellness through Shiatsu and Chair Makko Ho\, guided by Kumiko Kanayama\, Founder and Director of Five Lights Center of Shiatsu. \nShiatsu is a Japanese bodywork practice that uses gentle pressure applied to specific points on the body to promote relaxation and support overall well-being. Chair Makko Ho is a series of simple stretches designed to improve flexibility\, encourage mindful breathing\, and help you connect with your body. \nEverything will be done seated\, and no additional equipment is needed. Just come ready to stretch\, breathe\, and unwind! Whether you’re new to Japanese wellness practices or looking to deepen your experience\, everyone is welcome. \n📍 Location: Japan Village Cabin in our Courtyard (934 3rd Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11232)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shiatsu-chair-makko-ho-class/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260927T190549Z
CREATED:20260927T190549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T190549Z
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SUMMARY:GUT: In Search of Life’s Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Long before KPop Demon Hunters\, there was Gut\, the Korean tradition of spirit-confronting performance\, where music\, dance\, drama\, ritual\, and healing became one. This production of Gut: In Search of Life’s Seasons offers a rare opportunity to experience the living cultural and spiritual heritage that inspired today’s stories of demon hunters\, performed by Jeongwook Park\, one of the foremost contemporary practitioners of the art form and a recognized preserver of Korea’s intangible cultural heritage. \nPerformers\nMaster Jeongwook Park\nHyeong Suk Kim\, Piri and Taepyeongso\nYoungme Im\, Sangjanggo\nByungtae Kim\, Jing\nWanah Kim\, Singer
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/gut-in-search-of-lifes-seasons/
LOCATION:Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall\, 881 7th Ave.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261123T205800
DTSTAMP:20260916T140022Z
CREATED:20260916T140022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140022Z
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SUMMARY:Burning
DESCRIPTION:Burning is the searing examination of an alienated young man\, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo)\, a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first\, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun)\, a spirited woman who offers the romantic possibility\, and then\, Ben (Steven Yeun\, The Walking Dead and Sorry to Bother You)\, a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However\, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears\, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount\, culminating in a stunning finale. \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/burning/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T160000
DTSTAMP:20261015T142705Z
CREATED:20261015T142705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T142705Z
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SUMMARY:Friendsgiving Lunch 2026
DESCRIPTION:🍁 FRIENDSGIVING LUNCH 2026 🍁 \nGood Food • Great Friends • Beautiful Memories \nAs the year comes to an end\, let’s gather together to celebrate friendship\, laughter\, and all the wonderful memories we’ve shared. \nYou’re warmly invited to our Friendsgiving Potluck Lunch! 🧡 \n🍽️ POTLUCK STYLE \nBring your favorite dish to share with everyone! \nLet’s enjoy delicious food\, wonderful company\, and another beautiful year of friendship. \n💌 RSVP REQUIRED
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/friendsgiving-lunch-2026/
LOCATION:8407 Broadway\, 8407 Broadway\, Elmhurst\, NY\, 11373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T143951Z
CREATED:20261015T143951Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | To Grieve Is to Carry Another Time by Matthew Salesses
DESCRIPTION:From the critically acclaimed author of The Sense of Wonder and Craft in the Real World comes a deeply personal\, poignant memoir\, weaving together Salesses’ multiple identities: adoptee\, Asian American\, husband\, father\, and\, finally\, widower. \nMatthew Salesses has spent his career writing about the power of storytelling\, but he wasn’t prepared for the story of his own life to fall apart. A Korean American adoptee\, Salesses grew up unsure of who he was—until he fell in love and started a family with a native Korean\, Cathreen. But when Cathreen was diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer\, the map they made together suddenly led nowhere. After her untimely death\, Salesses realized he would need new paths\, new stories\, new philosophies\, new ways of understanding the world\, to navigate the unknown landscape of loss. \nTo Grieve Is To Carry Another Time is a stunning\, thought-provoking meditation on what grief can offer the grieving\, illuminating the way to embracing yourself\, finding your community\, and even loving and changing the world. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMatthew Salesses is the author of The Sense of Wonder (Little\, Brown\, 2023)\, Craft in the Real World (Catapult Books\, 2021)\, Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear (Little A\, 2020)\, and other books. He was adopted from Korea and lives in Blacksburg\, VA\, where he is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing in the Virginia Tech MFA Program. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nKirstin Chen is the New York Times best-selling author of four novels\, including Counterfeit\, a Reese Witherspoon book club pick\, a Roxane Gay book club pick\, and a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Her latest\, Tech Wives\, is forthcoming in April.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-to-grieve-is-to-carry-another-time-by-matthew-salesses/
LOCATION:Chatham Square Library – NYPL\, 33 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261221
DTSTAMP:20260907T045840Z
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SUMMARY:Saigon
DESCRIPTION:In a bustling restaurant in both 1950s Vietnam and 1990s France\, strangers gather to eat\, drink\, sing\, argue\, remember\, and mourn. Across decades and continents\, lives intersect as people reckon with exile\, longing\, and the lasting impact of history. \nCreated by acclaimed director Caroline Guiela Nguyen\, Saigon is an epic and deeply personal portrait of migration\, memory\, and belonging. As characters search for lost homes\, lost loves\, and lost versions of themselves\, ordinary encounters unfold into a sweeping story of resilience and connection. \nBy turns intimate and expansive\, joyful and heartbreaking\, Saigon is a richly diverse theatrical experience that celebrates the lives shaped by movement across borders and generations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/saigon/
LOCATION:St. Ann’s Warehouse\, 45 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261204T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T225109Z
CREATED:20261022T225109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T225109Z
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SUMMARY:JAA 119th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:The JAA Anniversary Gala\, our annual year-end celebration\, will take place on Friday\, December 4\, 2026\, at the Harvard Club of New York City in Midtown Manhattan. Since JAA’s 100th Anniversary in 2007\, the Gala has become a cherished annual tradition and one of JAA’s most important fundraising events. \nThis year\, JAA will honor Japan Village with the Corporate Community Leadership Award and Susan J. Onuma with the Individual Community Leadership Award for their longstanding contributions to the Japanese and Japanese American community. \nThrough the continued efforts of Mr. Tadao Yoshida and his family\, Japan Village has become a hub for Japanese culture and cuisine in Brooklyn\, fostering exchanges between Japan and the United States and supporting JAA’s community initiatives. \nAn accomplished attorney\, Susan J. Onuma has served on the JAA Board of Directors for more than 30 years and as JAA President from 2005 to 2007 and 2014 to 2021. In 2020\, she received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Government of Japan in recognition of her contributions to U.S.-Japan relations. \nThe evening will feature a performance by the Naoya Ogura Band\, as well as Christmas songs performed by the New York Mix Chorus. \nSpace is limited\, so we kindly ask that you make your reservations by Tuesday\, November 24.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaa-119th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Harvard Club of New York City\, 35 West 44th St.\, New York\, New York\, 10036
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T124500
DTSTAMP:20261014T190933Z
CREATED:20261014T185247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T190933Z
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SUMMARY:Free Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:🧘🏽‍♀️💛 Move. Breathe. Connect. \nAs the 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆\, taking care of your health can look like making time to slow down\, move your body\, manage stress\, and be in community with people who understand you. \nApicha Community Health Center invites you to a series of 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 + 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔\, offered in both English and Bangla. Yoga can support physical and mental well-being through gentle movement\, breathing\, rest\, and mindfulness – and these workshops are also a space to connect with your neighbors\, friends\, and community. \nAt Apicha CHC\, we believe health care goes beyond the exam room. Alongside 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔\, we are creating welcoming spaces where community members can care for their bodies and minds\, build connection\, and feel supported. \nWhether you are completely new to yoga or already practice\, everyone is welcome. No experience needed -just come as you are. ✨ \n📅 Workshops will be held on the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 from 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 through 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳\, beginning Saturday\, November 7. \n🧘🏽 Yoga mats and supplies will be provided\n🥤 Refreshments will be available\n🧸 A kid’s corner with activities will be available for families \n𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣𝘀 are now open! Tinyurl.com/apichayoga\n➡️ 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 through the link in our bio.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/free-yoga-classes-2/
LOCATION:Apicha Community Health Center – Jackson Heights-Queens\, 82-11 37th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Yoga
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T160000
DTSTAMP:20261022T211320Z
CREATED:20261022T211320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T211320Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Chinese Tea: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Living
DESCRIPTION:A cup of tea can offer much more than refreshment. It can evoke memories of home\, bring people together\, and create a moment of quiet in a busy day. In this accessible talk\, tea culture scholar Liu Feng will explore how Chinese tea traditions bring beauty\, thoughtfulness\, and a sense of balance to everyday life. \nBeginning with the familiar act of brewing and drinking tea\, Dr. Liu will introduce the aesthetics of Chinese tea as an experience shaped by the senses\, surroundings\, and human relationships. What draws us to a particular teacup? How do light\, color\, and the arrangement of a tea table influence our mood? How can sharing tea become an expression of hospitality and care? For Chinese Americans\, these questions also open a conversation about cultural heritage and the traditions we pass from one generation to the next. \nThe talk will trace these ideas to the Tang dynasty writer Lu Yu and his Classic of Tea\, a foundational work in the history of tea culture. Through stories and examples\, Liu will discuss how this classic connects the practical details of preparing tea with ideals of attentive conduct\, simplicity\, and personal cultivation. \nLiu will also explore the influence of Confucian\, Daoist\, and Buddhist thought on Chinese tea traditions. Courtesy and harmony\, an appreciation of nature\, and a contemplative awareness of the present all find expression in the ways people prepare\, serve\, and enjoy tea. These ideas come to life in familiar settings: welcoming a guest\, sharing a pot with family\, or sitting quietly with a cup of one’s own. \nMoving from philosophy to practice\, Liu will consider the beauty of teaware\, the composition of a tea setting\, the atmosphere of a tea space\, and the gestures and sensibilities of the person preparing tea. He will also invite listeners to consider how a tea’s color\, aroma\, flavor\, and lingering finish deepen the experience of tasting. Drawing on his work sharing Chinese tea culture internationally\, he will explore how these traditions can enrich contemporary life across cultures. \nThe program will conclude with a question-and-answer session on tea\, teaware\, etiquette\, and everyday tea practices. Longtime tea enthusiasts and curious beginners alike are welcome.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-art-of-chinese-tea-from-ancient-wisdom-to-modern-living/
LOCATION:China Institute of America – Rector St.\, 40 Rector St.\, 2nd Flr.\, New York\, New York\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Drink,Lecture
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Min Jin Lee | Fundraiser for New Life Community Development
DESCRIPTION:This event is benefiting New Life Community Development Corporation\, a 501c3 nonprofit serving low income individuals in Elmhurst and Corona. \nDoors open at 6:30! \nJoin Min Jin Lee in conversation with Lucy Yu in the bestselling author’s very own hometown of Elmhurst\, NY\, to celebrate the arrival of her latest novel American Hagwon\, and to fundraise for an Elmhurst-based non-profit. \nTicket price will include a signed copy and a donation to New Life Community Development Corporation\, a 501c3 organization serving low income individuals in Elmhurst and Corona with a food pantry\, health center\, financial literacy\, and social emotional wellness programming. \n10% of each purchased copy of American Hagwon will also be donated towards New Life Community Development Corporation. \nABOUT THE BOOK \nThe National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: a masterpiece by turns sweeping and intimate\, that reckons with ambition and moderation\, lust and loyalty\, personal dreams and familial duty. \nMin Jin Lee brings grand ambition\, fierce heart\, and the tenderest hope to a novel I didn’t want to end.” —Roxane Gay\, bestselling author of Bad Feminist and Hunger \nIn schools and churches\, hotel rooms and nail salons\, law firms and fried-fish shops; in cramped\, dingy apartments and luxury\, gated communities\, the men\, women\, and children in American Hagwon struggle to find satisfaction and meaning in a world that seems to grow less forgiving with each passing year. Once comfortably middle class in Korea\, John and Helen Koh and their three children—Bo\, DH\, and Mido—find their lives upended\, first by a shocking betrayal by John’s oldest friend\, then by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. \nDesperately striving to regain their footing\, they leave Seoul for Sydney and eventually settle in Southern California—where new vistas of opportunity open up for the children as their parents\, strangers in a strange land\, must adjust to a new life in which their experience and education mean little\, and they set their sights on whatever it takes to provide for their children’s futures. The Kohs\, their friends\, relatives\, and even their foes move in and out of each other’s lives as they navigate new courses across the years\, always nursing the almost all-consuming faith that education will lead the next generation to success and security. \nIn American Hagwon\, Min Jin Lee has crafted an unforgettable\, panoramic novel where the smallest of gestures can have enormous repercussions\, where the bonds of family and of memory twist and fray but rarely break\, and where willful self-sacrifice—for the benefit of loved ones and even strangers—is a kind of prayer. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMin Jin Lee was born in Seoul\, South Korea and immigrated to Queens\, New York with her family when she was seven years old. She is a writer whose award-winning fiction explores the intersection of race\, ethnicity\, immigration\, class\, religion\, gender\, and identity of a diasporic people. \nLee’s debut novel Free Food for Millionaires (2007) was a Top 10 Books of the Year for The Times of London\, NPR’s Fresh Air\, USA Today\, and a national bestseller. Pachinko\, her second novel\, is an epic story which follows a Korean family who migrates to Japan; it is the first novel written for an adult\, English-speaking audience about the Korean-Japanese people. Pachinko was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction\, runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, winner of the Medici Book Club Prize\, a New York Times 10 Best Books of 2017\, and is one of Kirkus Review’s Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far). A New York Times Bestseller\, Pachinko was also a Top 10 Books of the Year for the BBC\, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation\, and the New York Public Library. Pachinko was a selection for “Now Read This\,” the joint book club of PBS NewsHour and The New York Times. It was on over 75 best books of the year lists\, including NPR\, PBS\, and CNN. Pachinko has been translated into over 35 languages and is an international bestseller. President Barack Obama selected Pachinko for his recommended reading list\, calling it\, “a powerful story about resilience and compassion.” In 2024 Pachinko (#15) was named one of the New York Times Book Review’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nLucy Yu is a writer and multi-disciplinary artist living in Brooklyn\, New York. She is also the owner of Yu & Me Books in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, the first queer Asian American bookstore in New York City. Yu & Me Books specializes in immigrant stories\, writers of color\, and historically marginalized experiences. \nAbout the New Life Community Development Corporation \nFounded in 1994 by members of New Life Fellowship Church\, New Life Community Development Corporation seeks to serve the poor and marginalized in Elmhurst and Corona\, NY. New Life CDC envisions a neighborhood where every neighbor has the financial\, emotional\, and social resources to thrive\, and every neighbor is valued and recognized as worthy\, capable\, and deserving of investment and support. Annually\, New Life CDC serves over 1\,400 children\, youth\, adults\, and senior neighbors through culturally and linguistically accessible programs and services. New Life CDC’s programs provide relief\, cultivate restoration\, deepen relationships and model reinvestment with neighbors across the spectrum of poverty\, including those experiencing food or housing insecurity\, uninsured community members\, undocumented day laborers living on the streets\, survivors of domestic violence\, and working class families. Its core programs include a food and clothing pantry\, health center\, financial empowerment programs\, and social emotional wellness programs for low-income families at local schools and shelters.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-evening-with-min-jin-lee-fundraiser-for-new-life-community-development/
LOCATION:New Life Community Development Corporation\, 82-10 Queens Boulevard\, Elmhurst\, NY\, 11373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Full Moon in New York
DESCRIPTION:MOCA 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 Margin\, 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. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24\, and December 10. 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! \nFull Moon in New York (2019)\nDirected by: Stanley Kwan\nRuntime: 89 minutes \nDirected by Stanley Kwan 關錦鵬\, Full Moon in New York (1989) is a landmark drama that follows three Chinese-speaking women from mainland China\, Hong Kong\, and Taiwan as they forge an unlikely friendship while building new lives in New York City. Starring Sylvia Chang\, Maggie Cheung\, and Siqin Gaowa\, the film explores the complexities of migration\, cultural identity\, homesickness\, and belonging\, revealing how shared experiences can bridge political\, linguistic\, and personal differences within the Chinese diaspora. \nWidely regarded as one of Kwan’s defining works\, Full Moon in New York received critical acclaim across the Chinese-speaking world. At the 26th Golden Horse Awards\, it won Best Feature Film and Best Actress for Maggie Cheung\, while becoming the ceremony’s most nominated film with 11 nominations and its biggest winner with eight awards. More than three decades after its release\, the film remains a poignant portrait of the immigrant experience and a rare cinematic exploration of the diverse identities that shape the global Chinese diaspora. \nStarring:Sylvia Chang 張艾嘉\, Maggie Cheung 張曼玉\, and Siqin Gaowa 斯琴高娃 \nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator and NYAFF’s Programmer\, starting around 8:10 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-full-moon-in-new-york/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T180000
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SUMMARY:AAARI 25th Annual Gala
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! Join AAARI 12/11 for our 25th annual gala! Check our website for updated info on honorees and to purchase tickets\, http://www.aaari.info.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aaari-2026-gala/
LOCATION:House of Joy\, 28 Pell Street\, New York\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261211T213000
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SUMMARY:White Stones
DESCRIPTION:A stone can mark a boundary. Or it can open one… Japanese-American musician Kaoru Watanabe and Lakota performance/visual artist Kite (Suzanne Kite) bring two inheritances together\, asking what it means to seek ancestral guidance in a country built on forgetting. On Japanese drums\, flute\, koto\, voice\, violin\, electronics and invented instruments\, they weave a soundscape moving between meditative stillness and ritual intensity\, while Kite’s sovereign AI\, built entirely from Indigenous worldviews and ancestral stories\, shapes what unfolds in real time. Drawing on the sacred vocabularies of Noh theater and Lakota ceremonial practice — both centered on stone\, here cast in patterns across the performance space — the artists forge the friction of these visions into something neither tradition could reach alone.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/white-stones/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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