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SUMMARY:Join Potluck Asian America at Lunar New Year Dinner Event: Luck and Romance in the Year of the Horse with Joanna Lee and Ken Smith
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate both Lunar New Year and Valentines Day\, Potluck Asian America invites you to a special\, intimate conversation with Joanna Lee and Ken Smith\, who will present their Pocket Chinese Almanac\, which for many has become a must-have resource since 2010. Joanna and Ken will discuss the centuries-old traditions of the Almanac as well as predictions for the year of the horse\, which symbolizes vitality\, freedom\, speed\, and perseverance. Find out what may be in store regarding romance\, peace and prosperity in the coming year! \nThe evening includes a buffet dinner\, a copy of the 2026 Pocket Chinese Almanac\, and lots of good vibes! \nSPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 45 RSVPs. \nThe event location will be held in the Flatiron/Union Square area in Manhattan and shared only with confirmed RSVPs. \nThe traditional Chinese almanac (Tong Sing in Cantonese and Huang Li in Mandarin)\, has for many centuries provided all kinds of cultural information and advice — from household tips to general medical remedies. But what has made it a go-to resource in many Chinese households are its predictions of which times are auspicious or ominous for a wide range of daily pursuits or major life events\, from weddings to breaking ground on a new business. Joanna and Ken’s Pocket Almanac\, compact and straighforward\, provides tips and information on every day of the coming year!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunar-new-year-dinner-event-luck-and-romance-in-the-year-of-the-horse-with-joanna-lee-and-ken-smith/
LOCATION:Manhattan NYC – to be disclosed after registering
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Book event: Patmeena Sabit: Good People with Prachi Gupta (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:“Good People is a thrilling tour de force of a novel. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone.” —Ann Patchett\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nEach ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/18pKigEfvV8\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \n  \nZorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? Depends on who you ask. \nThe Sharaf family is the picture of success. Prosperous\, rich\, happy. They came to this country as refugees with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. And now\, after years of hard work\, they live in the most exclusive neighborhood\, their growing family attending the most prestigious schools. Zorah\, the eldest daughter\, is the apple of her father’s eye. \nWhen an unthinkable tragedy strikes\, everyone is left reeling and the family is thrust into the court of public opinion. There is talk that behind closed doors the Sharafs’ happy household was anything but. Did the Sharaf family achieve the American dream? Or was the image of the model immigrant family just a façade? \nLike a literary game of ping-pong\, Good People compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page. Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives\, it is a riveting\, provocative\, and haunting story of family—sisters\, brothers\, mothers\, fathers\, and the communities that claim us as family in difficult times. \n  \nPatmeena Sabit was born in Kabul a few years after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. When she was a month old\, her family fled the conflict and became refugees in Pakistan\, joining the millions of other Afghans that had sought refuge there. They later moved to the United States and she grew up in Virginia. She currently lives in Toronto. \n  \nPrachi Gupta is an award-winning journalist and former senior reporter at Jezebel. They Called Us Exceptional was longlisted for a PEN/Open Book Award. She won a Writers Guild Award for her investigative essay “Stories About My Brother.” Her work was featured in The Best American Magazine Writing 2021 and has appeared in The Atlantic\, The Washington Post Magazine\, Marie Claire\, Salon\, Elle\, and elsewhere. She lives in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-patmeena-sabit-good-people-w-prachi-gupta/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Book: David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino in Conversation with Deborah Archer: How Equality Wins (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Renowned legal experts David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino (Say the Right Thing) join us for an online conversation with ACLU president Deborah Archer about reimagining the work of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) in a divided nation — and their new book\, How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America. \nWhat went wrong with DEI? Facing a relentless political\, legal\, and cultural attack for DEI programs\, corporations and universities are abandoning the DEI programs they previously championed\, and the playbook Americans once had for advancing equality no longer seems viable. In How Equality Wins\, David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino unpack where DEI went wrong\, offering a roadmap to rebuild equality for the new era. Drawing on peerless legal expertise and extensive experience advising leaders in corporate America\, academia\, and the non-profit sector\, Yoshino and Glasgow share tangible strategies to put this nation back on a more inclusive path. \nIn a special online conversation\, hear Glasgow\, Yoshino and Archer discuss how politicians\, cultural institutions\, and everyday Americans can fight for equality and win: fostering free speech and dissent\, reclaiming the concept of merit\, and helping to ensure that the work of equality can overcome the backlash and emerge stronger on the other side.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-david-glasgow-and-kenji-yoshino-in-conversation-with-deborah-archer-how-equality-wins-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Meet William Pao\, Author of Breakthrough & Dr. Harold Varmus Nobel Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Meet the doctors\, scientists and patients patients fighting the world’s worst diseases\nCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs\,\n\n\nMeet the doctors\, scientists and patients patients fighting the world’s worst diseases \n‘A must read.’ Siddhartha Mukherjee\, bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies \nWhat does it take to create a new medicine? The trajectory from laboratory to your neighbourhood pharmacy rarely runs smooth. Drug hunting demands radical leaps of imagination\, the expertise of many… and a hefty dollop of luck. Unsurprisingly\, ‘eureka’ moments come few and far between – but\, when they do\, they change lives. \nCharting the discovery of eight revolutionary drugs\, Dr William Pao cuts to the innovative heart of biomedical research and celebrates the tireless work of the scientists\, doctors\, patients and families fighting for better medical care. For each of these medicines\, whether a potentially life-saving new treatment for cancer\, or something as commonplace as paracetamol\, there stands a cast of characters and a wealth of stories. Documenting these fascinating journeys\, Breakthrough grants a privileged\, behind-the-scenes look at the medicines that improve – and very often save – our lives. \nForeword by Nobel Prize-Winner Harold Varmus
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-william-pao-author-of-breakthrough-dr-harold-varmus-nobel-laureate/
LOCATION:Cushman & Wakefield New York City\, 1290 6th Avenue\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Science
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SUMMARY:Theater: AANHPI Community Night: Chinese Republicans
DESCRIPTION:Roundabout welcomes you and a guest to join us for a pre-show reception and performance. \nIndoor reception before the evening performance of this world premiere production that explores themes of assimilation\, intergenerational conflict\, and gender politics in the workplace. \n5:30PM Pre-show Reception\n• Catering by Jing Fong\n• Floral decor by Floral Symbiosis \nThis invitation includes a “pay what you wish” option for the performance. Availability is limited and we encourage early RSVPs. All tickets under “pay what you wish” sales are nonrefundable and not eligible for any credits. Exchanges for another performance are subject to a price adjustment since the code is only eligible for this Community Night event. \nFor any inquiries: email at Community@roundabouttheatre.org. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-community-night-chinese-republicans/
LOCATION:Laura Pels Theatre\, 111 W. 46th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:Talk with BD Wong\, Actor and Activist
DESCRIPTION:BD Wong\nAmerican Actor and Activist\nFebruary 11\, 2026 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the tenth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event on that will feature BD Wong\, the famed and versatile American actor and activist. \nHe is regarded as one of the country’s most versatile performers\, appearing in hits including “Law & Order: SVU\,” “Oz\,” “Mr. Robot\,” “Gotham\,” “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World” during an entertainment career that stretches back more than two decades. His Broadway debut in “M. Butterfly” earned him a Tony Award\, an Outer Critic’s Circle Award\, a Theatre World Award\, a Clarence Derwent Award and a Drama Desk Award as he became the only actor to ever win all five major New York theater awards for a single role. Wong has appeared in more than 20 films\, including notable roles in both “Father of the Bride” movies\, “Seven Years in Tibet\,” Disney’s “Mulan” and the HBO adaptation of “The Normal Heart.” He has starred in the widely celebrated revival of the musical “You’re a Good Man\, Charlie Brown” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures.” \n  \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \n  \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \n  \n  \nPeter Young\, Committee of 100 Member and Board Member and Chair of the Conversations Program will moderate. The broadcast will be on February 11 from 6 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-2-11-2026.eventbrite.com. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website. \nWe hope you will join us. Thank you! \nBest regards\,\nCommittee of 100 \n  \nCommittee of 100 Conversations\nRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nFebruary 11\, 2026 Webcast \n  \n▦ Speaker \nBD Wong \nAmerican Actor and Activist \n  \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member\nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \n  \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \n  \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \nThere is no fee and you can register at: https://c100-2-11-2026.eventbrite.com. \n▦ Speaker Bios: \nBD Wong \nAmerican Actor and Activist \n  \nBD WONG won the Drama Desk Award\, Outer Critics Circle Award\, Theater World Award\, Clarence Derwent Award\, and Tony Award for his Broadway debut in M. Butterfly. Other Broadway includes the revivals of You’re A Good Man\, Charlie Brown and Pacific Overtures. Off-Broadway and regional includes Atlantic Theater\, Drama Dept.\, La Jolla Playhouse\, American Conservatory Theater\, Williamstown Theater Festival\, McCarter Theater\, The Public Theater. \n  \nHe has appeared in more than 20 feature films\, including Bird Box\, Focus\, Seven Years in Tibet\, 4 Jurassic films\, 2 Mulan films\, and 2 Father of the Bride films. On television\, he has been featured on Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens\, Mr. Robot (Emmy and Critics’ Choice Award nominations)\, American Horror Story: Apocalypse\, Gotham\, 11 seasons of Law & Order: SVU\, Oz\, and All-American Girl. \n  \nHe has received recognitions from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund\, Asian American Journalists Association\, Asian AIDS Project\, PFLAG\, GLAAD\, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force\, The Anti-Violence Project\, Lambda Legal\, Museum of Chinese in America\, and Marriage Equality New York for his presence and participation in his communities. He has received honorary degrees from School Of Visual Arts\, American Conservatory Theater and San Francisco State University\, given the commencement speech at many graduations and officiated many weddings. \n  \nHe sits on the Boards of Trustees of The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors’ Fund)\, American Conservatory Theatre\, and Rosie’s Theater Kids. He was born and raised in San Francisco and lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \n  \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member \nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a 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 with Distinction 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 a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \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\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \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
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LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interview,Virtual
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Heather Guo: Cheongsam as Modern Icon
DESCRIPTION:A New York Fashion Week talk on the cheongsam with curator Heather Guo\, tracing identity and women’s stories across generations.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student & Senior | Free for MOCA Members \nPresented during New York Fashion Week\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an evening exploring the cheongsam\, also known as the qipao\, as a powerful symbol of modernity\, femininity\, and cultural exchange. Fashion curator and designer Heather Guo will trace how this iconic garment evolved during a period of profound social\, political\, and aesthetic transformation\, as Chinese women navigated new ideas of identity\, cosmopolitanism\, and self expression at home and abroad. \nDrawing from MOCA’s extensive cheongsam collections\, the program will feature select highlights on temporary display from four personal collections belonging to Phoebe Chen\, Chang Yu-I\, Chao Huai Tung\, and Aileen Pei. Together\, Guo and Yue Ma\, MOCA’s Director of Collections and Research Center\, will examine how cheongsams reveal a dynamic dialogue between East and West from the early twentieth century to the present day. These women\, trailblazing in their own fields with grace and agency\, offer deeply personal entry points into the history of the cheongsam. The talk will trace their individual journeys through the lens of dress\, revealing how the cheongsam has accompanied lives shaped by migration\, ambition\, resilience\, and self definition. \nThe program will also discover how motifs such as the plum blossom and ruyi cloud carry layered cultural meanings\, while Western techniques and accessories reshaped the cheongsam into a distinctly modern form. Through close looking and contextual storytelling\, Guo invites audiences to reconsider the cheongsam not as a static traditional dress\, but as a living archive of cultural adaptation\, feminine agency\, and transnational style. This program offers an engaging opportunity to connect fashion history\, material culture\, and Chinese American narratives\, bridging the past with contemporary conversations about heritage\, design\, and identity. \nAbout Heather Guo \nHeather Guo is a Shanghai-born fashion curator and designer currently based in New York City. Her work centers on the preservation\, study\, and contemporary reinterpretation of traditional Chinese fashion\, with particular emphasis on the 20th-century cheongsam (also known as the qipao). After relocating to the United States during her secondary education\, Heather pursued academic training in Classics and Art History at New York University. During her undergraduate studies\, she developed a sustained scholarly and curatorial interest in Chinese historical fashion\, forming a substantial collection of vintage cheongsams. In 2023\, she founded Hoeng Gong Silk Co.\, a Shanghai-based brand dedicated to the research\, design\, and production of garments inspired by 20th-century Chinese styles. The project encompasses the curation of vintage cheongsams and the design of ready-to-wear and custom pieces that draw on traditional craftsmanship while engaging with modern aesthetics. Through her work\, Heather aims to bridge cultural heritage and contemporary style\, celebrating the artistry and history of Chinese fashion. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-heather-guo-cheongsam-as-modern-icon/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:The New McCarthyism: Why Authoritarians Fear Storytellers
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, 2/11 at 7pm ET for a virtual Under the Blacklight broadcast of our acclaimed 2026 The Story of Us event!\n\n\nOn the first day of this year’s Sundance Film Festival\, the African American Policy Forum (AAPF) hosted the latest iteration of ourThe Story of Us series\, “The New McCarthyism: Why Authoritarians Fear Storytellers\,” moderated by Kimberlé Crenshaw\, co-founder and executive director of AAPF\, featuring Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay; Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer Viet Thanh Nguyen; and former President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Cinema and Media Studies professor Jacqueline Stewart. \nWe explored the McCarthy era’s roots in anti-Black racism and the connections between racism and authoritarianism\, as well as outlined our highest aspirations for a more creative\, free and inclusive future in the arts. Our event featured powerful artivism performances by two-time Tony Award-winning actor Kara Young (Purlie Victorious\, Purpose) and Tony-nominated actor Jon Michael Hill (Purpose\, Elementary\, Detroit 1-8-7\, A Man in Full)\, directed by Associate Professor of Theatre and Africana Studies at Oberlin College\, Justin Emeka. \nCinematic storytelling has long been a battleground upon which competing visions of a more inclusive democracy play out in Hollywood—a battle disproportionately impacting Black artists. In 2025\, the fight over representation and the arts escalated dramatically\, with the defunding of public art and media\, high-profile attacks on late-night comedians and the erosion of democratic norms that once upheld the freedoms of speech and expression. \nIf you couldn’t attend the event in-person\, you’re in luck: On Wednesday\, February 11th\, AAPF will host a virtual broadcast of the event and a live talkback featuring Justin Emeka\, Kara Young and Jon Michael Hill for supporters far and wide to see! \nRSVP early to save your spot for this unforgettable experience!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-new-mccarthyism-why-authoritarians-fear-storytellers/
LOCATION:NY
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T194500
DTSTAMP:20260202T235430Z
CREATED:20260202T235430Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260210T174307Z
CREATED:20260203T094559Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
DTSTAMP:20260109T012226Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T012226Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260203T214505Z
CREATED:20260104T031943Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260203T225017Z
CREATED:20260203T225017Z
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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
CREATED:20260116T021907Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20260203T235203Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20260203T094208Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T213412Z
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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260216T180827Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTSTAMP:20260216T133531Z
CREATED:20260126T132241Z
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SUMMARY:Alien Enemies\, Then and Now: Connecting Primary Sources with Personal History for a Fuller Picture of America
DESCRIPTION:Join Nikkei poet and educator Alison Lubar for a 90-minute Day of Remembrance workshop tracing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 from its origins to the present day. Through primary sources—from seminal U.S. documents to the current administration’s March 2025 invocation of the Act—alongside photographs from Lubar’s family’s incarceration at Tule Lake Relocation Center\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand how language can be a tool for violence or liberation\, division or solidarity\nUse first-person accounts and primary sources to understand how policy affects people\nDiscover the power of telling our own stories and find inspiration to tell yours\n\nFacilitator: Alison Lubar and Dr. Khyati Joshi  \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Fairleigh Dickinson University\, Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/alien-enemies-then-and-now-connecting-primary-sources-with-personal-history-for-a-fuller-picture-of-america/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual
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