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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260818T214831Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Sixty Years of China Institute Gallery: 1966-2026
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1966\, the China Institute Gallery has presented the history of Chinese art from antiquity to the present through superb and thought-provoking exhibitions. The masterworks featured in Celebrating Sixty Years of China Institute Gallery: 1966-2026 exemplify what has made the Institute’s exhibitions groundbreaking. From presentations of exquisite jades and bronze vessels\, to the symbolism of old trees\, to Chinese ceramics\, calligraphy\, and architecture—China Institute’s displays have consistently illuminated pathways to a deeper understanding of the culture of China.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/celebrating-sixty-years-of-china-institute-gallery-1966-2026/
LOCATION:China Institute Gallery\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260913T140004Z
CREATED:20260913T122525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T140004Z
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SUMMARY:Guest House: Welcome Home
DESCRIPTION:Portraiture is as old as the pharaohs of Egypt. While mediums such as drawing\, painting\, and photography dominate the practice\, rendering a three-dimensional likeness yielded astounding work across centuries\, from the chiseled marble of the Renaissance to Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s sensuous sculptures. Unlike marble\, stone\, or bronze\, wax possesses a luminosity that makes it ideal for human approximation. In the last century\, the art of the wax figure has evolved from commercial spectacle into a medium for serious artistic exploration. \nBased in Zhongshan\, China\, and with three decades of experience\, the artist Zhou Xuerong has created more than 900 wax figures through her studio Grand Orient Wax Art. In her first U.S. exhibition\, Guest House: Welcome Home\, she depicts human figures\, each a work of original artistic interpretation\, engaged in six rituals that shape Asian life. With a nod to American photographer Gregory Crewdson’s staged tableaux exploring the ennui of suburban life\, Zhou zooms in and situates her protagonists in common domestic scenes: sipping tea\, practicing calligraphy\, inserting acupuncture needles\, cooking with a wok\, sharing a meal\, and playing the erhu\, a two-stringed fiddle. \nEach figure is dressed in a qipao\, a historical silhouette that originated as loose-fitting military gowns worn by nobles during the Qing Dynasty. At the turn of the 20th century\, Shanghai became a center of international trade\, influencing local tailors to draw on Western design to nip the qipao’s waistline\, narrow its skirt\, and lengthen its side slit. Today\, the dress’s form is a fixture in both Eastern and Western fashion. \nThe figures’ faces evoke familiar presences — cultural icons reimagined and transplanted into a room where their identity dissolves into ambiguity\, fluctuating between the everyday and the uncanny. They sit at a tea table\, lift a calligraphy brush\, pluck at a classical instrument\, and together pose a critical question at the heart of the artist’s commentary: what happens when one culture’s icons are transposed into the traditions of another? \nZhou’s quiet interiority of place and person is an inheritance made visible — for insiders\, a mirror; for outsiders\, a window. We must consider how Chinese culture\, once mocked and derided\, has traveled\, and now shapes a global imagination. Above all\, Guest House: Welcome Home is a cultural bridge. Zhou illuminates connection through an emotive stillness: a turned wrist\, a pursed lip\, a downward gaze. Her wax guests partake in ritual as a form of welcome and practice as a gesture of love. \nGuest House: Welcome Home is an original work of fine art and cultural commentary by Zhou Xuerong. The exhibition is not sponsored by\, affiliated with\, or endorsed by any individual to whom the sculptures may bear a resemblance. \nDates: Sep 11 2026 to Sep 27 2026\nTimes: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/guest-house-welcome-home/
LOCATION:The Wang Contemporary\, 58 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
DTSTAMP:20260902T215808Z
CREATED:20260902T215710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T215808Z
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SUMMARY:Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings
DESCRIPTION:Artists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”\, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video\, installation\, photography\, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982)\, and works on paper\, which will fill Artists Space’s entire first floor. In her lifetime\, Cha contributed to experimental art scenes in New York City\, San Francisco\, Paris\, and beyond. Her work has had a quietly profound influence on subsequent generations of artists. \nAfter emigrating from South Korea to the United States\, Cha enrolled at UC Berkeley in 1969\, where she studied art practice\, comparative literature\, and film. Keenly attuned to the active role that audiences play in the creation of meaning\, she prioritized nonlinear narratives to allow for more open-ended forms of interpretation—what she termed a method of “Multiple Telling with Multiple Offering.” This retrospective adopts her framework to allow for a range of entry points into the work\, guiding visitors through the themes—memory\, displacement\, and the mutability of language\, among others—that recur in Cha’s oeuvre. \nCha moved to New York City in 1980\, where she supported herself with several jobs while pursuing her artistic career. She worked as an administrative assistant in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, taught video art at Elizabeth Seton College in Yonkers\, and served as an editor at Tanam Press\, a publishing imprint dedicated to artists’ books that was founded by her friend and collaborator Reese Williams. \nOn November 5\, 1982\, Cha’s short but prolific career came to an end when she was murdered just weeks before her planned exhibition at Artists Space. At the time of her death\, Cha was producing a new photographic series inspired by her time working at the Met. Multiple Offerings presents that unfinished series of black-and-white prints alongside nearly one hundred artworks and archival materials from across her career\, highlighting the inventive\, playful\, and meditative methods of Cha’s practice.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theresa-hak-kyung-cha-multiple-offerings/
LOCATION:Artists Space\, 11 Cortlandt Alley\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270511
DTSTAMP:20260819T023556Z
CREATED:20260819T023258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T023556Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:As a valued friend of Foundations and Futures\, we cordially invite you to a free webinar series co-sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, UCLA Center X\, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)\, and the National Education Association (NEA). The Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories Webinar Series will take place once a month on Mondays throughout the school year and will highlight chapters from the Foundations and Futures Multimedia Textbook. \nEach webinar session will take place via zoom on a Monday from 4:00-5:30 PM Pacific Time. \nSales end on Sep 14\, 2026 \nWebinar Schedule: \n\nSeptember 14\, 2026: We Are Here Because You Were There: Race\, Colonialism\, and Migration\nOctober 19\, 2026: Kānaka ʻŌiwi: Indigenous Hawaiian Identity\, Culture\, and Rebirth of the Sacred\nNovember 9\, 2026: Asian American Popular Culture: Representation\, Propaganda\, and the Media\nJanuary 11\, 2027: Asian American Exclusion: Aliens Ineligible to Citizenship\nFebruary 8\, 2027: Asian Americans in the US South: Labor\, Civil Rights\, and Identity\nMarch 8\, 2027: South Asian Americans before 1965: Stories of Perseverance\, Activism\, and Cultural Exchange\nApril 12\, 2027: Vietnamese American Experiences: Learning From Refugee Experiences\nMay 10\, 2027: Youth Organizing: Building Multiracial Solidarities\n\nSessions will feature a special guest presentation from one of the chapter authors. Two teachers will then present lesson plans and examples of use in their classrooms. \nYou can register for a webinar at this link: bit.ly/TeachingAAPI. On the Eventbrite link\, click “Check Availability” and select a session date and time. A pop-up with all the webinar sessions will appear and you can select all the sessions you would like to attend. You will receive a follow-up email with the Zoom link for each upcoming session.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-histories-webinar-series/
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CATEGORIES:Education,History
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260911T210429Z
CREATED:20260911T210427Z
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SUMMARY:National Voter Registration Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s approaching that time of the year once again; National Voter Registration Day is almost here! \nThis year\, National Voter Registration Day falls on Tuesday\, September 15\, 2026. Join APA VOICE this week across NYC for 5 local community events to:\n✅ Register to vote\n✅ Check your voter status\n✅ Make your voting plan for the general election! \n🍿 Free goodies + resources at each event — come through\, bring a friend\, and get election ready 💪 \nTUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15\, 2026:\n📍Bronx Community College\n10AM – 1PM\n2155 University Ave\, Bronx\, NY 10453 \n📍Flushing YMCA\n10AM – 1PM\n138-46 Northern Boulevard\, Flushing\, NY 11354 \n📍Sunset Park\n3PM – 6PM\n6th Avenue &\, 44th St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11232 \n📍Patel Brothers\n5PM – 7:30PM\n37-27 74th St.\, Jackson Heights\, NY 11372 \nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 18\, 2026\n📍Southern District Courthouse\n10:30AM – 12:30PM\n500 Pearl St\, New York\, NY 10007\, USA \nJoin us and #GetOutTheVote !
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-voter-registration-day/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Voting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260903T054228Z
CREATED:20260902T220413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T054228Z
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SUMMARY:Mom and I Go To The Temple
DESCRIPTION:Mom and I Go To The Temple — a one-man show by Michael Tay \n“Mom said we were just taking a simple trip to a temple hidden in the mountains of Malaysia.”\n“What she failed to mention was that this “temple” wasn’t quite what it seemed. As the journey grew stranger\, it became increasingly clear that mom knew far more than she was letting on – and that this wasn’t going to be a simple day of prayer.“\n“Based on a true story\, this is the tale of the most terrifying trip I’ve ever taken with my mother… and the reason I now ask a lot more questions before getting into the car.” \nContent Warning: suggestion of self harm \nFour nights only at The Tank (312 W 36th St)\, Sep 16-19\, 2026\, 9:30 PM\nTickets $20/$30/$40 in the intimate 56-seat theatre. \nBuy tickets → https://tickets.thetanknyc.org/EventAvailability?EventId=155801 \nAbout Michael:\nMichael Tay is a New York-based veteran screenwriter\, now making his NYC theater debut. A Columbia University MFA graduate in Screenwriting and Sundance alum\, his short film “Wet Season” screened at Sundance and won the Special Jury Prize at the Singapore International Film Festival and the Linda Mabalot New Visions Award. His TV writing was a finalist at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards\, and his feature screenplay The Damned was optioned and presented at the 2024 Cannes Film Market. Before relocating to New York\, he wrote for Singapore television. Mom and I Go to the Temple is his first time stepping into the spotlight himself – and bringing his mother along for the ride. \nMichael Tay (performer + writer) | Eunice Lau (Director) | Augustus Loi (Producer)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mom-and-i-go-to-the-temple/
LOCATION:The Tank Theatre\, 312 W. 36 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260818T215029Z
CREATED:20260805T044221Z
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SUMMARY:The Cherry Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the great plays of the modern era\, Anton Chekhov’s final play about a family on the edge of ruin is radically reimagined by acclaimed director and dramatist Simon Stone\, who returns to the Armory following his blistering Obie-Award winning take on Federico García Lorca’s Yerma (2018). His refreshing adaptation resets the action from Russia to a rapidly transforming modern-day Seoul\, South Korea\, where the original noble siblings are now corporate heirs struggling to adapt to a world that has moved on without them\, suffocated by a rising middle class and wealthy self-made entrepreneurs. Caught between the past and the present\, hope and despair\, tradition and innovation\, the chaebol family is forced to grapple with the inevitable forces of change. \nJeon Do-yeon is well-known for her roles in You Are My Sunshine (2005) and Secret Sunshine (2007)\, for which she was awarded Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival and making her the first Korean actor to receive such recognition. The talented actress stars alongside Emmy-nominated actor Park Hae-soo of worldwide Squid Game fame as well as a stellar all-Korean ensemble cast in spontaneous\, immediate performances. Equal parts tragedy and comedy\, the story unfolds on a masterfully designed set by celebrated architectural designer Saul Kim that features a modern\, transparent glass house allowing audiences a voyeuristic peek into the characters’ private lives. An intimate\, bittersweet portrait that is deeply South Korean and yet universally moving\, this must-see reinterpretation is a timely reflection of loss\, change\, and social transformation. \nTickets start at $45 (including fees) \n🎟️ Special Offer for KCCNY followers!\n✨ Save 10% on tickets for all performances\n🎫 Use promo code: CHERRYKCCNY\n⏰ Offer valid through 11:59 PM (ET) on August 21\, 2026. Standard ticketing fees apply. \n🗣️ Performed in Korean with English captions. \nPhoto credit: Studio AL\, LG Arts Center
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-cherry-orchard/
LOCATION:Park Avenue Armory\, 643 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260904T220910Z
CREATED:20260904T220737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T220910Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Yum Week
DESCRIPTION:Something’s bubbling across New York 🌶️ \nTOM YUM WEEK\nSeptember 16–30\, 2026 \nA city-wide creative fest transforming Thai restaurants into creative spaces. Artists and creatives respond to special dishes\, signature food\, and drinks – creating multisensory experiences that go beyond the plate. \nEach collaboration takes a different form. \nSome live on the plate.\nSome on the wall.\nSome on a screen.\nSomewhere in between. \nOur first edition explores the theme YUM YUM YUM – inspired by the Thai idea of yum: to mix\, toss things around\, and somehow\, it usually comes together. \nYou can eat it.\nBut you might also watch it\, hear it\, read it\, or scan it. \nDifferent spots. Different mixes. One city-wide experiment. \n@charoenkrung_nyc\n@dockasianeatery\n@gigicurryandnoodlebar\n@godunknyc\n@katithaicuisinenyc\n@kru.bk\n@lalyn.nyc\n@luckybybar\n@narkaranyc\n@salathainyc\n@samyan.nyc\n@saolea.nyc\n@seathai_nyc\n@skyice_nyc\n@thaipavilion_nyc\n@vallatable\n@zabbputawn \nSeptember 16–30
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tom-yum-week/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Food,Thai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260902T020212Z
CREATED:20260810T002207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T020212Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS – Three Lives
DESCRIPTION:THREE LIVES is an autobiographical solo show that follows Alex Xander Luu and his family’s escape from war-torn Saigon in 1975 to America. Journeying across continents and generations\, “Three Lives” presents the Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father\, grandfather\, and Luu himself as their lives are violently uprooted and resettled in the “promised land.” With equal doses of laughter and heartbreak\, Three Lives combines humor\, kinetic physical movement\, and raw storytelling that peels back the layers of the standard Hollywood narrative of the Vietnam War and instead gives a front and center portrait of the equally comical and painful effects of assimilation\, the loss & reclaiming of identity\, and the strength of the human spirit. Coming on the heels of 2025’s 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War\, Three Lives frames the personal immigrant narrative and its timeless themes against the universal backdrop of today’s fraught political climate. \nTime: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM each day
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-three-lives/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260721T100703Z
CREATED:20260721T100703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T100703Z
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SUMMARY:3AF Fall Marketing Summit: The New Asian American Mainstream: Trust\, Culture\, and the Future of Growth
DESCRIPTION:3AF Fall Marketing Summit\, Sept. 17-18\, Marriott Marquis\, New York City \nJoin marketers\, agency leaders\, media professionals\, researchers\, brand innovators\, and community leaders for a timely conversation on The New Asian American Mainstream: Trust\, Culture\, and the Future of Growth. Brand speakers include China Airlines; Coca-Cola; Moet Hennessy; New York Life; Procter & Gamble; and Toyota. More will be announced soon! \nThe Summit will feature: \n\nKeynotes and featured conversations with industry leaders\nActionable insights on Asian consumer influence and growth opportunities\nPanels and case studies on culture\, media\, brand strategy\, and innovation\nNetworking with leaders shaping the future of Asian and multicultural marketing\nThe 3AF Excellence Awards dinner\, featuring brand new categories and honorees\n\nThe 3AF Fall Summit is the place to gain fresh perspectives\, build valuable connections\, and celebrate the work that is advancing the industry.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/3af-fall-marketing-summit-the-new-asian-american-mainstream-trust-culture-and-the-future-of-growth/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260912T030356Z
CREATED:20260912T030145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T030356Z
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SUMMARY:The Essence of Korean Ginseng: Exploring Wellness Through Fine Korean Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY)\, with special support from Geumsan County\, presents The Essence of Korean Ginseng: Exploring Wellness Through Fine Korean Cuisine\, a special culinary program celebrating one of Korea’s most treasured ingredients—Korean ginseng. \nFor centuries\, ginseng has held a special place in Korean food culture\, valued not only as a distinctive culinary ingredient but also as an important part of Korea’s long tradition of nourishment and well-being. This program invites participants to discover the heritage\, flavor\, and versatility of Korean ginseng while exploring how this time-honored ingredient continues to inspire Korean cuisine today. \nA Culinary Journey from Tradition to Contemporary Cuisine \nLed by guest instructor Chef Kiki\, the program will explore Korean ginseng through both traditional and contemporary culinary perspectives. \nThe program will feature Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup)\, one of Korea’s best-known traditional nourishing dishes. Traditionally enjoyed during the hottest days of summer\, samgyetang is prepared with a whole young chicken filled with ingredients such as glutinous rice\, garlic\, jujube\, and ginseng\, reflecting the Korean culinary philosophy of restoring energy and balance through food. \nAlongside this traditional dish\, Chef Kiki will introduce an original contemporary creation featuring Geumsan ginseng\, demonstrating how this deeply rooted Korean ingredient can be reimagined through modern culinary techniques and presentation. \nTogether\, the dishes will offer a journey from tradition to contemporary Korean cuisine\, highlighting the distinctive flavor\, cultural significance\, and creative possibilities of Korean ginseng. \n◾ DATE & TIME: Thursday\, September 17~Friday September 18\, 2026 @ 6 PM\n◾ VENUE: Bu-Eok at the Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, 4th Floor\, New York\, NY 10016)\n◾ ADMISSION: Free (Pre-registration required)\n   * Space is limited; advance registration is required.\n   * Due to limited capacity\, participants will be selected through a randomized lottery process.  \nChef Kiki (Kiran) Kim is a New York–based Executive Chef\, culinary creative\, and educator known for blending French culinary technique with Korean culinary philosophy. Born and raised in Korea\, she graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and refined her craft in Michelin-starred restaurants across the United States and France\, developing a style rooted in precision\, artistry\, and innovation. \nShe currently serves as Executive Chef at Virgin Hotels New York\, where she oversees multiple dining venues\, banquet operations\, and large-scale culinary events. Beyond the hotel\, Chef Kiki leads international pop-ups\, cultural collaborations\, and educational workshops that introduce Korean cuisine through a contemporary global perspective. \nThrough her signature project\, Art on the Table\, Chef Kiki creates immersive dining experiences where gastronomy and contemporary art intersect. By translating an artist’s vision into flavor\, texture\, presentation\, and storytelling\, she invites guests to experience food as a form of artistic expression. \nPassionate about cultural exchange\, Chef Kiki has collaborated with luxury brands\, cultural institutions\, and hospitality partners to showcase Korean ingredients through refined techniques and modern creativity. Her work continues to connect people through food\, art\, and storytelling while celebrating the evolving identity of Korean cuisine on the global stage.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-essence-of-korean-ginseng-exploring-wellness-through-fine-korean-cuisine/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260916T115139Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Pacific Island Film Festival NYC
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our 4th Pacific Island Film Festival New York. Experience the Pacific through powerful storytelling from Polynesia\, Micronesia\, and Melanesia. \nFrom award-winning films to emerging voices\, a celebration of the people\, cultures\, language and stories that connect our vast Moana to the heart of New York City. \nYou’re invited to discover wave-making Pacific Island filmmakers. Experience stories with us that inspire\, challenge\, and stay with you long after the credits roll. \nEvery ticket helps us continue creating space for Pacific stories to be seen\, celebrated\, and shared with the world.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-pacific-island-film-festival-nyc/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTSTAMP:20260928T233759Z
CREATED:20260928T231857Z
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SUMMARY:Yuen Woo-ping Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:In a Hong Kong film industry overflowing with martial arts talent\, Yuen Woo-ping stands apart. His legendary influence\, in a career spanning more than five decades\, has earned him the widely celebrated\, industry-bestowed moniker “天下第一武指\,” which translates as “The Number One Martial Arts Director Under the Sky.” As both film director and action choreographer\, Yuen helped elevate martial arts cinema into a sophisticated art form\, blending technical precision with character\, poetry\, and astonishing physical invention. His choreography prioritizes movement legibility\, spatial clarity\, and expressive geometry over brute force\, reshaping the visual grammar of global action filmmaking. \nBorn into a family of Peking Opera performers\, Yuen grew up in a tradition where drama\, martial arts\, acrobatics\, and dance were inseparable—a heritage linking him to contemporaries like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung\, who emerged from the same rigorous training. Yuen’s father\, Yuen Siu-tien\, an accomplished opera performer\, actor\, and martial arts director\, introduced his children to the film set. The Yuen siblings began as stunt performers and rose through the ranks. Together they formed the Yuen Clan\, becoming some of Hong Kong cinema’s most respected stunt performers and action directors. \nYuen’s first two films as a director\, Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master (both 1978)\, launched Chan’s stardom. By shifting martial arts cinema away from solemn violence to wit\, personality\, and comedic invention\, the films established a template for Chan’s career. Yuen went on to collaborate with icons like Hung\, Jet Li\, Michelle Yeoh\, and Donnie Yen\, while consistently demonstrating an unparalleled ability to train performers of all backgrounds—including Hollywood stars like Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman—in his intensive “fight camps.” \nYuen’s work on The Matrix (1999)\, which seamlessly integrates Hong Kong wirework—human-controlled harnesses and cables that propel and suspend performers—with science fiction\, fundamentally altered how Hollywood approaches action. With Crouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon (2000) he showed that martial arts could deepen a film’s emotional and intellectual resonance as much as its spectacle. Yuen’s extraordinary adaptability made him the definitive collaborator for visually distinct auteurs as diverse as Stephen Chow\, Ang Lee\, Quentin Tarantino\, Tsui Hark\, the Wachowskis\, and Wong Kar Wai. Decades after his debut\, Yuen’s latest epic\, Blades of the Guardians (2026)\, proves his vision still dictates the rhythm of modern action cinema. \n\n\n\n\n\nIron Monkey (少年黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮).1993. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Sep 29\, 4:30 p.m.\nThu\, Oct 8\, 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nFearless (aka Jet Li’s Fearless\, 霍元甲).\n2006. Directed by Ronny Yu\nTue\, Sep 29\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKill Bill: Volume 2.\n2004. Directed by Quentin Tarantino\nWed\, Sep 30\, 4:00 p.m.\nSat\, Oct 10\, 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlades of the Guardians (鏢人:風起大漠).2026. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nWed\, Sep 30\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the Line of Duty 4: Witness (皇家師姐IV：直擊證人).1989. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nThu\, Oct 1\, 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIp Man 4: The Finale (葉問4：完結篇).2019. Directed by Wilson Yip\nThu\, Oct 1\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce Upon a Time in China (黃飛鴻).\n1991. Directed by Tsui Hark\nFri\, Oct 2\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Grandmaster (一代宗師). [Hong Kong cut].\n2013. Directed by Wong Kar Wai\nFri\, Oct 2\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Matrix.\n1999. Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski\nSat\, Oct 3\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Matrix Reloaded.\n2003. Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski\nSat\, Oct 3\, 7:00 p.m.\n\nSnake in the Eagle’s Shadow (蛇形刁手)\n1978. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nSun\, Oct 4\, 1:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaster Z: The Ip Man Legacy (葉問外傳：張天志).2018. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nSun\, Oct 4\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFist of Legend (精武英雄).\n1994. Directed by Gordon Chan\nMon\, Oct 5\, 6:30 p.m.\nSun\, Oct 11\, 1:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Miracle Fighters (奇門遁甲).1982. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Oct 6\, 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDreadnaught (勇者無懼).\n1981. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Oct 6\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTai Chi Master (太極張三豐).\n1993. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nThu\, Oct 8\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce Upon a Time in China II (黃飛鴻之二：男兒當自強).\n1992. Directed by Tsui Hark\nFri\, Oct 9\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrunken Master (醉拳).\n1978. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nFri\, Oct 9\, 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKill Bill: Volume 1.\n2003. Directed by Quentin Tarantino\nSat\, Oct 10\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWing Chun (詠春).\n1994. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nSun\, Oct 11\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Magnificent Butcher (林世榮).1979. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Oct 13\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍).\n2000. Directed by Ang Lee\nTue\, Oct 13\, 6:30 p.m.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yuen-woo-ping-retrospective/
LOCATION:Museum of Modern Art\, 11 West 53 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Best by 07/21/2026
DESCRIPTION:A residency-then-exhibition Artists: Clare Hu\, Tianyi Sun\, and Shaan Ken Rao \n398 West Street\, New York\, NY 10014 Residency: July 21 – September 16\, 2026 Exhibition: September 17 – October 17\, 2026 Opening Reception with the artists: Thursday\, September 17\, 2026 | 6-8 PM \nEli Klein Gallery is pleased to present Best by 07/21/2026\, a residency-then-exhibition featuring artists Clare Hu\, Tianyi Sun\, and Shaan Ken Rao\, opening on its own expiration date. Following At-Will Adaptation (2024)\, the gallery’s residency program returns this year for its second installment\, running from July 21st and culminating in a three-artist exhibition on Thursday\, September 17th. The three artists\, working in various mediums such as sculpture\, weaving\, painting\, and photography\, will create entirely new bodies of work using Eli Klein Gallery as their studio. The gallery will be open to the public during normal business hours throughout the duration of the residency. \n“Can the concept of the human survive discovering how the “sausage” of us is actually made\, what we really look and smell like at the cellular level?” This question\, raised by the writer and scholar Sophie Lewis in her catalog essay “New Wombs for Old Men” of the New Museum’s inaugural exhibition “New Humans\,” challenges the default practice of separating the maker from their associated defecations during the formation of a public-facing identity. On a metaphorical and non-visceral level\, contemporary art’s birth-giving process today resembles an ectogenesis\, with the “sausage-making” process susceptible to both curated previews and packaged commercialization. An artist’s studio is only alive when it breathes and excretes\, and more so when the discarded substances are studied\, categorized\, archived\, and recycled.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/best-by-07-21-2026/
LOCATION:Eli Klein\, 398 West Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World
DESCRIPTION:Tchah Sup Kim (1940–2022) was an artist whose lifelong practice explored fundamental questions of civilization\, the universe\, existence\, and humanity. Moving beyond formal experimentation\, his work sought new ways of seeing and understanding the world—often by challenging established boundaries between East and West\, the individual and the cosmos\, and the finite and the infinite. \nKim moved to New York in 1974 and studied printmaking at Pratt Institute\, where he began developing a distinctive visual language. His landmark etching Triangle Between Infinites (1976)\, now in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art\, New York\, introduced the triangle as a central motif in his practice. Rather than treating it as a closed geometric form\, Kim opened its vertex\, transforming the triangle into a structure of openness\, circulation\, and connection. \nThroughout the 1980s\, his work reflected his experiences of migration\, otherness\, and diasporic identity in New York. After returning to Korea in 1990\, his inquiry expanded toward broader questions of civilization\, history\, and the origins of humanity. \nNew York played a pivotal role in this artistic and intellectual journey. It was here that Kim encountered the center of Western modernism while also beginning to question its prevailing systems of thought. Presented now in New York\, The Key to a New World revisits that formative relationship and considers his practice through a contemporary lens. The exhibition title comes from a phrase found in one of Kim’s own notes. For him\, a “new world” was not simply a vision of the future\, but the possibility of thinking and seeing beyond existing frameworks. \n\nTuesday – Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM / Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM\nClosed on Sunday and Monday.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTchah Sup Kim received his BFA from Seoul National University in 1963. With a grant from John D. Rockefeller 3rd Fund Fellowship\, he completed his MFA at the Pratt Institute in New York in 1976. \nWorking primarily in paint and mixed media\, Kim explores the principles of cosmos through nature and its phenomena. He raises questions regarding the universal truth that human beings have sought in and out of history. His artistic journey can be divided into three major periods: from 1965 to 1982\, during his early years in Korea and New York\, his work is characterized by a focus on geometry; from 1983 to 1993\, during his New York period\, he turns toward geopolitical and historical themes; and from 1993 to 2022\, after leaving New York for the rural village of Naepyung-ri in Korea\, and later alternating between the two locations\, he focuses his work on geography and nature. \nTchah Sup Kim’s artwork is currently housed in the collections of many renowned institutions\, including the Museum of Modern Art (NY)\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY)\, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Gwacheon\, Korea).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tchah-sup-kim-the-key-to-a-new-world/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTSTAMP:20260902T221003Z
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SUMMARY:Afterlayers: Tai Hwa Goh & Julia Kwon
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: Thursday\, September 17\, 2026\, 5-7pm \nTwo artists transform traditional materials–textile and paper–to explore themes of identity and memory. Tai Hwa Goh creates intricate\, layered installations from printed and cut paper\, inspired by organic forms\, landscapes\, and the relationship between the interior and exterior. Goh’s process pushes the limits of traditional printmaking\, as she modifies the characteristics of paper and thin fabric by covering with batik or ironing thin sheets of beeswax onto her prints\, deliberately obscuring the underlying images. She then uses techniques like sewing\, gluing\, and manipulating printed materials to construct intricate\, honeycomb-like structures. Found objects seamlessly integrate into the work\, reflecting the blending of the personal and the universal\, as well as natural and artificial elements.Through this process\, the imagery gradually moves away from recognizable forms\, and the dense layers serve as a space where nature\, memory\, and personal experience intertwine. Her installations invite viewers to contemplate the balance between the natural world and human existence\, and how everyday moments can reveal deeper insights into our lives. \nJulia Kwon sews interpretive Korean textiles\, specifically in the form of patchwork bojagi (Korean object-wrapping cloth)\, to critique received notions of Asiatic femininity and challenge reductive\, easily legible identities. Although her bojagi textiles may initially be perceived as traditionally Korean\, the patchwork designs are actually derived from urgent contemporary sociopolitical issues and events. Her work moves beyond simply representing minority identities as she aims to comment on the interconnected systems of oppression. Kwon’s practice contests the notion of authenticity and explores the complexities involved in constructing identities within the current framework of cultural hybridity\, intersectionality\, and the collective pursuit of social justice \nThe Korea Society Gallery is open only by appointment.\nThe appointment must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled visit. \nGallery Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-4:30 PM\nBy Appointment Only
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/afterlayers-tai-hwa-goh-julia-kwon/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTSTAMP:20260911T234039Z
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SUMMARY:Zine* Together
DESCRIPTION:Please join Asia Art Archive in America on Thursday\, September 17th from 5-8pm for the opening reception of their exhibition\, Zine﹡ Together. \nZine﹡ Together is the first exhibition of its kind to examine Asian American zines not only as objects\, but as actions—creative\, collective\, and relational. Drawing from Asia Art Archive in America’s Reading Room collection\, this exhibition highlights collaboratively produced zines from 2010 to the present\, alongside newly commissioned projects and prompts that trace zine-making as a mode of shared authorship and community building. \nIn the 1960s and 1970s\, zines (short for “magazines” or “fan-zines”) were characterized by their photo-copied\, staple-bound formats and emerged as popular do-it-yourself platforms for sharing counter-cultural socio-political programs and avant-garde art practice. In more recent decades and particularly in Asian American communities\, zines have served as a place to explore artistic narratives\, diasporic histories\, and collective responses to marginalization. \nKey to this exhibition is a commissioned research project and essay by Michelle Yee\, PhD\, and Elizabeth Chung that investigates the recent history of Asian American zines in relation to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the parallel rise in anti-Asian violence across the United States. Situating zine-making within this moment of crisis\, the research frames the medium as one of many grassroots strategies for care\, documentation\, and solidarity. Together\, the exhibition and research project position zines not as peripheral ephemera\, but as vital cultural tools that register and record how communities respond in times of uncertainty. \nZine﹡ Together\, itself a collaborative project\, is organized by Claire Kim\, Susanna Chang\, Sarula Bao\, Michelle Yee\, Elizabeth Chung\, Mary Y. Yang\, Chen Luo\, and Tasnima Tanzim.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/zine-together/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260910T221711Z
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SUMMARY:New York Premiere of Award-Winning Drama Mulan
DESCRIPTION:Use code DANCE30 for 30% off\nChina Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) presents the New York debut of the award-winning dance drama MULAN produced and performed by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group\, with four performances only from September 18-20\, 2026 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza\, NYC. Performances: Fri & Sat at 7:30pm\, Sat at 1:30pm\, Sun at 2:30pm. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased online https://www.davidhkochtheater.com/tickets-and-events/mulan. \nWinner of the China Dance Lotus Award\, the highest honor in Chinese dance\, MULAN is a sweeping\, visually resplendent dance drama that reimagines one of China’s most enduring legends for global audiences. In that legend shaped by filial piety\, bravery\, and the yearning for peace\, a young Chinese heroine disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place on the battlefield — and rises to eternal renown. Beyond depicting a warrior’s journey\, it unfolds a profound narrative of self-identity\, inner growth\, and human compassion — the story of a woman who stands firm for her family\, her homeland\, and her true self. \nCreated by award-winning choreographers Zhou Liya and Han Zhen\, the production masterfully merges classical Chinese dance\, martial arts\, and epic theatrical aesthetics into a powerful movement language. Where traditional retellings focus solely on Mulan’s heroism\, this interpretation reveals her grace\, vulnerability\, and unwavering longing for peace. \nCentral to the production is a monumental 15-meter revolving stage\, which acts as a quiet yet expressive presence: heightening the intensity of battle scenes\, framing intimate emotional moments\, and symbolizing the cycle of life\, war\, and remembrance. Complemented by exquisitely crafted period costumes and atmospheric lighting\, the design elevates an ancient legend into an immersive contemporary theatrical experience — where East meets West\, tradition meets innovation\, and history comes vividly to life. Evocative original music weaves traditional Chinese folk instruments with dramatic symphonic orchestration. Transcending linguistic and cultural boundaries\, it resonates with universal values: loyalty\, sacrifice\, self-discovery\, and the eternal pursuit of peace.\nA flagship production of CAEG’s Image China initiative\, MULAN makes its New York debut at the David H. Koch Theater this fall. Majestic and unmissable\, MULAN is far more than a dance drama — it is a timeless human story crafted for the world stage. \nCreative Team\nChief Directors / Choreographers: Zhou Liya\, Han Zhen\nPlaywright: Zhu Hai\nComposition: Du Ming\nExecutive Directors: Li Chao\, Lv Zimin\nSet Design: Tan Ze’en\nLighting Design: Han Jiang\nCostume Design: Wang Yukuan\nMake-up Design: Jia Lei\nChoreographers: Han Zhen\, Zhou Liya\, Lv Zimin\, Li Chao\, Liu Wei \nLeading Roles (Casting Subject to Change)\nMulan: Tang Xinyi\nGeneral Wei: Xia Tian\, Wang Zheng\nRou’er: Wu Wei\nMulan’s Father: Wang Zheng\, Jiang An\nLittle Mulan: Liu Siyu\nEunuch: Du Boyan \nArtist Bios\nZhou Liya (Chief Director / Choreographer)\nA graduate of the Choreography Department at Beijing Dance Academy\, Zhou Liya is a resident choreographer and stage director with the China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. Certified as a National Outstanding Expert by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism\, she received the 13th\, 14th and 18th Wenhua Director Award. Her productions have won the 13th\, 14th\, 15th\, 16th and 17th Grand Wenhua Award\, the 10th and 11th Lotus Award for Chinese Dance Drama\, plus the 13th\, 14th and 15th Best Works Award. Many of her pieces were selected for China’s National Program for Excellent Stage Art and have toured internationally to iconic venues including the Sydney Opera House\, EU Headquarters\, United Nations Headquarters\, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. Her signature dance dramas include The Journey of a Legendary Landscape\, Wing Chun\, The Eternal Waves\, Mulan\, Dragon Boat Racing and Du Fu. \nHan Zhen (Chief Director / Choreographer)\nHan Zhen joined the China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe in 2019 and currently works as a graduate advisor at Beijing Dance Academy. She is a winner of the 14th and 18th Wenhua Director Award\, as well as the “Best Choreographer” honor at the 6th CCTV National Dance Competition. Her productions earned three consecutive Grand Wenhua Awards and three consecutive Best Works Awards\, along with two back-to-back Lotus Awards for Chinese Dance Drama. Two of her pieces were selected for the National Program for Excellent Stage Art. Her stage works have toured globally to the Sydney Opera House\, EU Headquarters\, United Nations Headquarters\, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. Her well-known choreographed productions are The Journey of a Legendary Landscape\, Wing Chun\, The Eternal Waves\, Mulan\, Dragon Boat Racing and Du Fu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-york-premiere-of-award-winning-drama-mulan/
LOCATION:David H Koch Theater\, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:HCS Community Health Fair
DESCRIPTION:Our 2026 Community Health Fair at Sheepshead Bay is less than two weeks away! \nAs a cornerstone event for our community\, we are proud to connect residents with essential healthcare resources and services. We are grateful to be joined by our featured partners: @fideliscare\, @healthfirstny\, JS Homecare\, @liveonnewyork\, @maimohealth\, @rethinkfood\, and @nyc_dot. \nDetails:\n🗓️ Friday\, September 18\n⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\n📍 HCS Sheepshead Bay Community Center (1413 Avenue T\, Brooklyn\, NY 11229)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hcs-community-health-fair/
LOCATION:Homecrest Community Services\, 1413 Avenue T\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260827T232151Z
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SUMMARY:Kundiman & NYU New Books Reading
DESCRIPTION:Kundiman New Books Reading: Stine An\, Noah Arhm Choi (in honor of Theo LeGro)\, Benedict Nguyễn\, and Bobuq Sayed  \nA reading by Stine An\, Noah Arhm Choi (in honor of Theo LeGro)\, Benedict Nguyễn\, and Bobuq Sayed  followed by a reception/signing with books for sale courtesy of McNally Jackson. Co-sponsored with Kundiman\, a national organization dedicated to the creation and cultivation of Asian American creative writing. \nOpen to the public. All attendees are required to RSVP in advance; please click here \n*** \nThe Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House is not currently wheelchair accessible. \n*** \nStine An is a Korean American poet\, literary translator\, and performer based in New York City. She holds a BA in Literature from Harvard and an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown\, and has received fellowships and grants from The Poetry Project\, the PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. Her poems and translations have appeared in Best American Experimental Writing\, Best Literary Translations\, Electric Literature\, Poem-a-Day\, and elsewhere. Her publications include S_MMER CR_SH (2025)\, Winter Night Rabbit Worries (2026) and Today’s Morning Vocabulary (2025) by South Korean poet Yoo Heekyung\, and B-Dragon Suite (forthcoming September 2026)\, which won the 2023 Nightboat Poetry Prize. Find her at @gregorspamsa and http://www.gregorspamsa.com. (Photo via Kundiman) \nNoah Arhm Choi is the author of Cut to Bloom\, winner of the 2019 Jack McCarthy Prize. A Lambda Literary Poet-In-Residence and Valentines Editor for Honey Literary\, they received an MFA from Sarah Lawrence\, and their work appears in The Adroit Journal\, Split this Rock\, The Rumpus\, Foglifter\, and elsewhere. Noah was shortlisted for the Poetry International Prize and received the Ellen Conroy Kennedy Poetry Prize\, alongside fellowships from Kundiman\, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, and the Adirondack Center for Writing. They serve on the Kundiman Board of Trustees and currently work at NYU Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.  A K-12 educator of fifteen years\, they work to embolden the intersection of education\, activism\, and the arts. (Photo via Kundiman) \nTheo LeGro was a queer Vietnamese-American poet and both a Kundiman Mentorship Lab Fellow and Kundiman Retreat Fellow. Their debut\, Don’t Let It Kill You\, was the winner of the 2025 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry from Persea Books. Their work appeared in Blood Orange Review\, Brooklyn Poets\, diode poetry journal\, Honey Literary\, Plume\, The Offing\, Raleigh Review\, and other publications. They lived in Brooklyn and died on March 6\, 2026 from breast cancer. \nBenedict Nguyễn is a freelance dancer and creative producer. Her writing on labor and culture has appeared in The Baffler\, BOMB\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, Vanity Fair\, among other publications. She appeared in the short film “Don’t F*ck with Bà” (2024\, dir. Sally Tran) and is producing projects with Will Rawls and Alethea Pace. She’s the author of the [redacted] freelance labor zine nasty notes (2022) and the novel Hot Girls with Balls (Catapult 2025)\, an ABA Indie Next Pick. (Photo by Cirsty Burton) \nBobuq Sayed is a queer cultural worker of the Afghan diaspora. In 2024\, they published the chapbook A Brief History of Australian Terror and\, in 2026\, their debut novel\, No God But Us\, was released worldwide. They are a Kundiman fellow\, a former Steinbeck fellow at San José State University\, a Lambda Literary Scholar\, and an organizer for Third World liberation. (Photo via Kundiman)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/26418/
LOCATION:Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House\, 58 West 10 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T034342Z
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SUMMARY:Across Continents: Writing Goans\, Making Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Across Continents employs Goan literary subjectivity as epistemology to critique a specific limitation of postcolonial thought\, one that does not account for the situations or afterlife of Portuguese colonialism.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/across-continents-writing-goans-making-worlds/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260913T002511Z
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault
DESCRIPTION:Our next Alaap\, BMHM’s monthly support group\, will be in collaboration with Sakhi for South Asian Survivors @sakhinyc. This month’s topic is Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault. \nDuring this session\, we will provide psychoeducation on the occurrence of Childhood Sexual Assault (CSA) and hold space for the impact of trauma. We will explore what healing and intimacy after trauma might look like for different survivors. \nContent Warning: This event will include discussions of childhood sexual abuse and some of the topics may feel distressing or activating. \nThis session will be held in person in Long Island City\, Queens. The exact location will be shared with those who register before the event. \nRefreshments (a light dinner) will be served. \n💭 Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault\n📆 Friday\, September 18\n🕖 7pm to 8:30pm\n📍 Long Island City
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reclaiming-our-stories-an-alaap-for-survivors-of-childhood-sexual-assault/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T005957Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival: MĀRAMA
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City provides a platform for Pacific Island cinema and promotes networking and talent development in New York City\, giving the communities in and around New York City the opportunity to experience and immerse themselves in storytelling from Pacific Islanders. \nJoin us for a free screening of “MĀRAMA” (New Zealand\, 2025\, 89 min.)\, directed by Taratoa Stappard (Ngāti Toa\, Ngāti Raukawa me Ngāti Tūwharetoa)\, presented in English and Māori with English subtitles. \nA young Māori woman\, Mary\, receives a mysterious letter promising information about her geneaology. She makes the journey to Yorkshire\, England from New Zealand\, only to learn the sender has passed. A wealthy whaler\, Sir Nathaniel Cole forces Mary to become governess to his granddaughter\, Anne\, in his home filled with Māori belongings. Living among her ancestors’ stolen artifacts\, she begins to uncover Sir Cole’s horrific crimes. Embracing her powers as a Matakite (a seer)\, Mary becomes Mārama and must save Anne and avenge her family. \n*Note: This film contains graphic language and scenes of violence\, including violence against women and children. Viewer discretion is advised.   \nThe screening will be followed by “Dreams to Screams”\, a panel discussion on the ins and outs of film pre-production with a focus on Indigenous horror. The discussion will center on producers\, production managers\, and directors\, with a deep dive into casting\, locations\, and crewing\, giving audience members better insights into the filmmaking process before anyone arrives on set. \nImage: “MĀRAMA” (film still)\, courtesy of Mpi Media
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-marama/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian\, One Bowling Green\, New York\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T151106Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted: Akiko Yano — Japanese and American Folk
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, singer-songwriter and musical icon Akiko Yano returns to Japan Society to dig into the folk roots of her two homes in Japan and the United States\, performing arrangements of min’yo (Japanese folk song) and American folk alongside two extraordinary collaborators. Yano reunites with Tsugaru-shamisen virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma\, rekindling the celebrated duo “Yano et Agatsuma” in the very theater where their electrifying min’yo project first ignited over a decade ago. And in a first-ever pairing\, Yano welcomes fringe American folk luminary Sam Amidon — a fellow traveler in musical reinvention — to breathe new life into the Appalachian and American songbook. \nFriday\, September 18 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Season Opening Reception with Artists \nTickets: $48 Members\, $63 Nonmembers
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rooted-akiko-yano-japanese-and-american-folk/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T030559Z
CREATED:20260825T030559Z
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SUMMARY:September No/Pen Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for No/pen Mic\, hosted by Ed Lin. Sign-ups start from 7:30 PM. Five-minute time slots. All performers welcome!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/september-no-pen-mic/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260905T002645Z
CREATED:20260905T002535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002645Z
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SUMMARY:L Shankar at Adler Hall
DESCRIPTION:Experience L. Shankar LIVE! Celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike\, his versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres. He will be gracing the stage on friday\, Sept. 18\, with Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar. \nL Shankar is an esteemed Indian violinist\, singer\, and composer\, celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike. His versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres; in addition to his classical albums\, he has released globally acclaimed pop\, rock\, and EDM albums and has worked on soundtracks for award-winning films\, including a collaboration with Peter Gabriel on the Grammy-Award winning soundtrack Passion for The Last Temptation of Christ. Over his four-decade career\, he has toured and recorded with artists such as U2\, Talking Heads\, Allah Rakha\, and Zakir Hussain\, and co-founded the groundbreaking world music ensemble Shakti with John McLaughlin in the mid-1970s.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/l-shankar-at-adler-hall/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture – Adler Hall\, 2 West 64 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260827T150018Z
CREATED:20260821T144351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T150018Z
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SUMMARY:Galapagos Puppet Theater Presents: The Blazing Fire Mountain and Its Princess\, A Monkey King Tale
DESCRIPTION:DATE: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 \nTIMES: 11 AM & 2 PM \nGeneral Admission: $15 Adults | $12 Members | $8 Children \nFamily programming \n“A rare experience of cultural legacy as a living\, breathing\, and playful entity.” —Diana Lu\, New England Theatre Geek  \nJoin the mischievous Monkey King as he takes on a mountain of fire! When Monk Tang and his disciples find their journey blocked by a blazing fire mountain\, they learn that only a magical fan can put out the flames—but the fan’s owner\, the powerful Iron Fan Princess\, has no intention of lending it out. Will the disciples’ powers of transformation\, persuasion\, and puppet martial arts be enough to win the fan and save the day? \nGalapagos Puppet Theater brings this beloved episode of Journey to the West\, the 400-year-old Chinese epic\, to life through the delicate and acrobatic art of Bu Dai Xi (Taiwanese hand puppetry). Expressive silk scarves and vividly crafted puppets move to live music on erhu\, bamboo flute\, and percussion\, courtesy of celebrated folk musician Jimmy Zhao and his ensemble. It’s a 40-minute journey through martial arts\, mischief\, and magic! \nOur 2 PM show will feature a Q&A in Chinese with the Master of Taiwanese puppetry. \nAbout Galapagos Puppet Theater  \nMadeleine Beresford and Margaret Moody met at Oberlin College and founded Galapagos Puppet Theater in 1987. Drawn to puppetry as a meeting point of sculpture\, theater\, and storytelling\, they create original fantasies alongside adaptations of folktales and beloved books. \nMargaret and Madeleine hand-make most of their own puppets\, including rod\, shadow\, hand\, and life-sized puppets\, while the puppets used in their Chinese folktales were crafted by Taiwan’s I Wan Jan Troupe. Both artists studied under the late master puppeteer Lee Tien-lu\, honored as a “national living treasure” in Taiwan\, who taught them the Chang Chung Hsi style\, known as the “theater of the palm of the hand.” That training now forms the foundation of their performances of three episodes from Journey to the West. \nTheir work has been supported by the Henson Foundation\, the Puffin Foundation\, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and they’ve delighted audiences of children and adults at libraries\, schools\, and theaters across the region\, including a recent\, warmly received performance at the Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/galapagos-puppet-theater-presents-the-blazing-fire-mountain-and-its-princess-a-monkey-king-tale/
LOCATION:Flushing Town Hall\, 137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puppet Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260919T032808Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T032808Z
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SUMMARY:Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Annual Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026 is here\, presented by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC). Two nights of pure fire: classical Indian dance\, Kalaripayattu\, and contemporary brilliance. \n📅 Saturday\, September 19 & Sunday\, September 20🕕 6PM both nights📍 The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College\, 68th St between Park & Lexington\, New York \nFeaturing:🔥 Bharatanatyam\, Kathak\, Odissi\, Kuchipudi\, Mohiniyattam\, Kalaripayattu & contemporary \nSaturday lineup: Ganesh Vasudeva & Nitya Narasimhan (Bharatanatyam duo)\, Travelling Bells (Kuchipudi solo)\, Shila Mehta (Kathak trio)\, Preeti Vasudevan (contemporary solo)\, Radhe Jaggi and Team (Bharatanatyam & Kalaripayattu group) \nSunday lineup: Radha Varadan (Kathak solo)\, Neena Prasad and Musicians (Mohiniyattam group)\, Aparna Sindhoor & Anil Natyaveda (Sindhoor Natya\, Navarasa group)\, Arushi Mudgal (Odissi trio) \nTickets start at just $25. Don’t miss this celebration of movement\, rhythm & culture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/erasing-borders-dance-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College\, 695 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260927T170404Z
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SUMMARY:Synthetic Mobility
DESCRIPTION:Fou Gallery is pleased to present “Synthetic Mobility”\, a two-person exhibition featuring Tokyo- and New York-based artist Ai Makita and China-born\, Houston-based kinetic artist Sizhu Li\, on view from September 19 through November 8\, 2026. The exhibition brings to the fore important questions about the interaction between technology and humans\, considering how larger societal shifts affect the way artists represent humanity and reconstituted spaces. \nThe concept of the exhibition is connected to Timothy Morton’s idea of hyperobjects\, according to which we cannot fully perceive larger structures surrounding us and widely distributed across space and time\, but can try to describe their attributes and make a reasonable guess about their true nature. Synthetic mobility – the artificial generation of realistic human movement patterns using advanced algorithms – is a phenomenon related to the new acceleration of living rhythms promoted by digital progress. As the world is enveloped in ideological and cultural conflicts\, Makita and Li consider what it means to remain individuals today\, and how changes in technology alter our sense of perception and our mode of existence. \nAi Makita presents oil paintings\, several of them developed in conjunction with the AI model Midjourney and others based on images created in Photoshop by folding aluminum sheets. The depicted forms represent abstract conjunctions of pipes\, conduits\, and industrial infrastructure. Folded materials result in labyrinths of fluidity and line resembling a circulatory or nervous system\, an organism’s internal anatomy\, or an invisible technological network now made visible. The created conduits recall flowing rivers\, transcended thresholds\, and the linearity of time. Close conceptual connection with Minimalism makes Makita’s stretched lines internally connected to Donald Judd looking at the properties and the rigidity of the structures as well as relation of this (in)stability to the current historical moment. Process art likewise plays a significant role in Makita’s practice\, albeit in a form more appropriate to its new\, updated version\, where the digital has taken the place of the physical. Her paintings leave the viewer with a sense of wonder about where these meandering curves are leading and whether there is any specific destination. Mystery emerges not through mystical effects\, but through the inability to grasp the full picture\, pushing us to step away while also looking closer. \nSizhu Li presents sculptures made primarily from aluminum sheets and industrial fans. In Pushing Hands (2024–present)\, opposing forces travel through an industrial metal wave\, creating a rhythm of tension and equilibrium that references the Taoist principle of balance. The title directly refers to the fundamental Tai Chi practice of Tui Shou\, or “pushing hands\,” centered on sensing\, yielding to\, and balancing opposing forces. Evolving from her earlier project Moonment\, Li uses programmed fans and suspended aluminum sheets to construct a live\, percussive environment of moving metallic waves. In Yuanbao (2026)\, she brings the traditional Chinese symbol of wealth and blessing into conversation with the ephemeral form of clouds\, moving between material and spiritual aspirations\, permanence and transience. Meanwhile\, Oops\, Caught’ya! (2026) turns the clamp into both a generative and restraining device\, using movement\, suspension\, and pressure to consider freedom\, constraint\, instability\, and balance. \nTogether\, the two artists create a dialogue in which materials work as experimental tools to devise new understandings of where we are as a human species. Both artists look at motion\, structure\, and encounter as facilitated by materials\, planes\, and color. Makita’s paintings examine the transformations and limits caused by new synthetic mobility\, while Li’s sculptures engage the same idea through three-dimensional objects. Neither artist provides specific arguments or answers; instead\, they offer aesthetic tools that can help broaden our understanding of the technological forces increasingly shaping contemporary life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/synthetic-mobility/
LOCATION:Fou Gallery\, 89 5th Avenue\, # 701\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260829T030711Z
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SUMMARY:In Person Pro Bono Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Join the Korean American Bar Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) for an in-person consultation for FREE legal consultations. If you have any legal issues\, English and Korean consultations will be provided at one of three different locations in New York and New Jersey. \n📆Date: September 19th\, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM\n📍Location 1: Palisades Park Library – 257 2nd St\, Palisades Park\, NJ 07650\n📍Location 2: Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) – 149 W 24th ST #6\, NY\, 10011\n📍Location 3: Korean Community Services of Metropolitan NY\, Inc. (KCS) – 203-05 32nd Ave\, Bayside\, NY 11361
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-person-pro-bono-legal-clinic/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Legal
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