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SUMMARY:Diwali Festival: The Indian Wedding
DESCRIPTION:Flushing Town Hall celebrates its 12th annual Diwali\, the Festival of Light\, with food\, dance\, music\, and art for audiences of all ages. The fun-filled afternoon features a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy\, her Srijan Dance Company\, and special guests!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-festival-the-indian-wedding/
LOCATION:Flushing Town Hall\, 137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T140000
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SUMMARY:"Appetite" Book Club & Author Talk with P. Paramita
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next cozy book club & author talk with P. Paramita\, featuring the new book Appetite! \nWe’re so excited to invite you to this special event at Pyo Chai in Astoria. Think of this like an author talk\, book club\, and reading party all in one. \nJoin us for an afternoon of: \n\nSilent reading time of the book\, Appetite! Bring your own copy or buy a copy at the event.\nFollowed by an author talk with P. Paramita\, where readers can ask questions and join in on the conversation.\nMeet and connect with other readers in the community.\nAt the end\, hang out for a book signing!\nTake home a little goody bag with bookish items.\nBooks will be available for purchase at event or can be pre-ordered at the link in bio.\n\n🔔 RSVP Required 🔔
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/appetite-book-club-author-talk-with-p-paramita/
LOCATION:PYO Chai\, 28-23 Steinway St.\, Long Island City\, New York\, 11103
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T150000
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SUMMARY:Free Virtual Screening of "Seat at the Table"
DESCRIPTION:We’re joining @salute.community and @southasiantrailblazers for a FREE virtual screening of Seat at the Table ahead of the midterms! \nWatch the stories of South Asian American candidates\, families\, and organizers\, and reflect with us on representation\, belonging\, and what it means to show up for our communities beyond Election Day. \nInvite a friend\, share with your family\, and watch with us. Reserve your spot!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/free-virtual-screening-of-seat-at-the-table/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Film,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T153000
DTSTAMP:20261009T014415Z
CREATED:20261009T014237Z
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SUMMARY:Between Homes
DESCRIPTION:New York Chinese Cultural Center\nHOME Project 2026\nPresents “Between Homes” \nHOME Project 2026: Between Homes is a curated performance series featuring Chinese and Chinese diasporic artists working across dance\, theater\, and multidisciplinary performance. \nCentered on the notion of “between-ness\,” this year’s program explores home not as a fixed place\, but as a shifting condition shaped by migration\, memory\, cultural inheritance\, and contemporary life. The participating artists offer distinct perspectives on identity\, belonging\, and the experience of navigating between cultures\, places\, traditions\, and contemporary realities. \nThe program brings together both professional artists and university-based student groups\, reflecting a range of generations\, artistic practices\, and perspectives within the Chinese and Chinese diasporic community. \nArtistic Director: Nico Li \nArtists:\nGuanglei Hui & guest performers\nYuchen Ye & guest performers\nRUYAN Chinese Dance\, Columbia University\nHUA Dance Company\, Princeton University
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/between-homes/
LOCATION:Queens Museum\, Building\, Queens\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T200000
DTSTAMP:20261022T223334Z
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SUMMARY:King of the Yees: Lauren Yee\, Francis Jue and David Henry Hwang
DESCRIPTION:Use coupon code A430 at checkout for a 30% discount\nJoin us in an intimate conversation with three important theatermakers on the New York premiere of Lauren Yee’s play\, King of the Yees\, at Signature Theatre (running from October 6 – November 15). Playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee\, Tony-winning actor Francis Jue and playwright David Henry Hwang talk about sharing the notion of family in their work\, their poignant\, moving stories of their fathers\, and the art of portraying them on the stage. An “epic joyride across cultural\, national and familial borders”\, King of the Yees tells the story of Lauren’s father Larry Yee (played by Francis Jue)\, a driving force in San Francisco Chinatown. Francis Jue has also played David Henry Hwang’s father in his Tony-winning play\, Yellowface. Lauren\, Francis\, and David discuss Asian American families\, lineages and storytelling in the theater as part of this special conversation at Asia Society. \n\nKing of the Yees (Signature Theatre)  \n10.06.26–11.15.26 / Tue–Sun / 7 – 9 P.M. \nWritten by Lauren Yee \nDirected by Joshua Kahan Brody \nFor nearly twenty years\, Larry Yee has been the heart and soul of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association\, a fraternal organization in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown. But to his daughter Lauren\, a playwright living in New York\, the association is an obsolete relic of a vanishing world. When Larry suddenly disappears\, Lauren sets off on a wild quest to find him\, embarking on a surreal\, magical journey through the history and myths of her own lineage. KING OF THE YEES is a hilarious and heartfelt “kind of true” story by Signature resident artist Lauren Yee\, who turns her incisive comedic eye on what we inherit and what it means to truly be a Yee. \n\nSpeaker Biographies\nLauren Yee  \nLauren Yee is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter based in New York. Recent plays include Cambodian Rock Band (South Coast Rep\, Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, La Jolla Playhouse\, Signature Theatre)\, The Great Leap (Denver Center\, Seattle Rep\, the Atlantic\, Steppenwolf\, ACT)\, King of the Yees (Goodman Theatre\, Center Theatre Group)\, and Mother Russia (Seattle Rep\, Signature Theatre). Honors include the Doris Duke Artist Award\, Whiting Award\, Steinberg/ATCA Award\, Horton Foote Prize\, and Kesselring Prize. TV:  “Pachinko” (Apple)\, “Soundtrack” (Netflix)\, “Interior Chinatown” (Hulu)\, “Billions” (Showtime)\, “Clipped” (FX). She’s previously developed pilots for Netflix and Apple\, and is currently developing TV and feature projects for Netflix and Universal. BA: Yale\, MFA: UCSD. Laurenyee.com \nDavid Henry Hwang \nDavid Henry Hwang’s work includes the plays M. Butterfly\, Yellow Face (Tony Award-winning Broadway revival\, 2024)\, Chinglish\, The Dance and the Railroad\, and FOB\, as well as the musicals Soft Power\, Flower Drum Song and Disney’s international hits Aida and Tarzan. He has written thirteen opera libretti\, including Ainadamar with composer Osvaldo Golijov (Metropolitan Opera premiere\, Fall 2024) and The Monkey King with Huang Ruo\, which opened at San Francisco Opera in 2025 to critical and audience acclaim. Hwang was a Writer/Consulting Producer for the Golden Globe-winning television series The Affair\, co-wrote the Gold Record “Solo” with the late pop legend Prince\, and has penned an Anna May Wong biopic to star actress Gemma Chan. Particle Fever\, a new musical with book by Hwang\, will open at La Jolla Playhouse this season. He is a Tony Award winner and four-time nominee\, a Grammy Award winner and three-time nominee\, a three-time OBIE Award winner\, and a three-time Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. A professor emeritus at Columbia University\, Hwang has been inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dramatists Guild in 2025.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/king-of-the-yees-lauren-yee-francis-jue-and-david-henry-hwang/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Theater
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270906
DTSTAMP:20261023T171233Z
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SUMMARY:No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75
DESCRIPTION:Marking the 75th anniversary of Akari\, this exhibition explores the enduring significance of Isamu Noguchi’s pioneering light sculptures. \nIsamu Noguchi created his first paper and bamboo light sculptures during a 1951 visit to Gifu that inspired him to reimagine the possibilities of traditional Japanese chochin lanterns. While Noguchi maintained their handmade collapsible structure\, he equipped his new lights with innovatively shaped shades\, electric light bulbs\, and modern wire bases. \nOver the following three decades\, he produced more than 200 distinct models of these radiant forms. He named them Akari—the Japanese word for “light\,” which to Noguchi evoked both illumination and weightlessness. Yet\, as he insisted\, “Akari is no ordinary light.” He understood each model as a “luminous sculpture” that “comes to life in how it is shown\, in how it is in relation to people’s lives and in relation to the environment in which it is placed.” \nNo Ordinary Light: Akari at 75 traces the many contexts in which Noguchi presented Akari throughout his career\, placing them in dialogue with sculptures in stone\, metal\, and clay\, and within settings ranging from intimate domestic interiors to monumental installations. Displays throughout the exhibition draw inspiration from key historical presentations\, including Akari’s extraordinary debut at a tea ceremony at the Eames House in 1951\, and their provocative presence in Noguchi’s solo presentation at the Venice Biennale in 1986. \nAcross these presentations\, Akari emerge as dynamic sculptures activated through use\, encounter\, and environment—their meaning renewed with each space they illuminate.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/no-ordinary-light-akari-at-75/
LOCATION:Noguchi Museum\, Noguchi Museum\, 9-01 33rd Rd\, Astoria\, NY 11106\, USA\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
DTSTAMP:20261016T173345Z
CREATED:20260902T194151Z
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SUMMARY:2026 AAPI Trailblazers Conference: Owning Our Stories in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:A dynamic half-day gathering exploring how AAPI leaders can help shape the future of artificial intelligence\, storytelling\, culture\, and representation. Get in depth take-aways through thought-provoking keynotes\, panels\, an interactive workshop\, performance\, and meaningful networking. \nLocation: 135 Madison Ave 8th Floor\, New York\, NY 10016 \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-aapi-trailblazers-conference-owning-our-stories-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T200000
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SUMMARY:What America Means to Me\, a Writing Workshop With Ed Lin
DESCRIPTION:What does “America” sound like in your own words? In this workshop with novelist Ed Lin\, you’ll explore that question on the page\, drawing from your lived experience\, family stories\, and everyday language. \nThis workshop session is free of charge\, and funded by a grant from the NEA. \nAddress provided upon registration. \nHosted by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop 📝🇺🇸\, this session offers a focused\, supportive space for Asian and diasporic writers and readers to draft\, share\, and revise. Come ready to write\, listen closely\, and leave with new pages and new connections.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/what-america-means-to-me-a-writing-workshop-with-ed-lin/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T204900
DTSTAMP:20260916T135630Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Kind-hearted Mija (Yun Jung-hee) is tasked with raising her troubled teenage grandson\, Jong-wook\, while her daughter works in far-off Busan. In denial that her abilities as a caregiver are threatened by the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease\, Mija begins to study poetry writing at the local cultural center. At first she finds inspiration in the beauty of the natural world\, but then\, when Jong-wook is mired in a shocking scandal\, Mija taps into newfound depths of disappointment and pain. \nWinner of the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and Best Screenplay at Cannes\, Lee Chang-dong’s Poetry is a “tour de force” that presents an “extraordinary vision of human empathy” (The New York Times). \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/poetry/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T203000
DTSTAMP:20261031T182105Z
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SUMMARY:Traces of Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of Traces of Home at the Quad Cinema in NY on November 4\, followed by a Q&A with director Colette Ghunim\, moderated by Bing Liu! \nTraces of Home is a deeply personal film about generational trauma\, displacement\, and the search for belonging 🦋
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/traces-of-home/
LOCATION:Quad Cinema\, 34 W. 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T210000
DTSTAMP:20261019T214840Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T214840Z
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SUMMARY:Punjab: A Changing Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a v special talk facilitated by @puneetjsingh__ at @boyfriendcoop on Wednesday\, November 4th\, 7–9 PM. \nThis conversation will explore the past\, present\, and future of Punjab’s land\, rivers\, and forests and the ways colonialism\, development\, and climate change are shaping the region. \n@puneetjsingh__ is an urban planner working with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection on climate-adaptive water policy and planning. He previously worked with the Department of City Planning\, assisting with clean energy infrastructure and housing development projects. \nOriginally from Salt Lake City\, Puneet studied 20th-century Asian agricultural history as an undergraduate and holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy from The New School. When he’s not thinking about water policy and environmental futures\, he likes listening to jazz with his two cats. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🎷 \nAnd tbh\, this is the first time we’re doing something like this so we’re really excited to bring this conversation into the community. Please help us by sharing this post with your friends! 💛 This event is open to anyone who is interested.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/punjab-a-changing-landscape/
LOCATION:Boyfriend Co-op\, 1157 Myrtle Ave\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11206
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T210000
DTSTAMP:20261027T201630Z
CREATED:20261027T201630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T201630Z
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SUMMARY:Writing the Non-Place: On Transcultural Memory and Migration
DESCRIPTION:Writing the Non-Place: On Transcultural Memory and Migration✍️ \nAccent welcomes Terry Nguyen @nguyenterry to teach students how to bring setting into their writing and to contend with the changing role of place in our lives as globalization unsettles the landscapes that we grow attached to. This class has both a critical and creative component\, drawing on the writings of Édouard Glissant\, Trinh T. Minh-ha\, Hoa Nguyen\, and others to build a framework that helps students generate writing in real time. \nTerry Nguyen’s writing in insightful\, moving\, and charismatic\, tracing patterns in media to reveal broader currents in art and culture. Her close engagement with contemporary critical conversations deepens her work\, enabling her to grapple with complex modern phenomena with clarity and grounded insight. \nThis workshop will investigate how notions of place and belonging surface in students’ writing\, and how our relationships to place and displacement shape how we write. Setting is essential to every kind of writing\, and we tend to assume that the stories\, poems\, or essays we write occupy fixed ground. But as migration and rapid industrialization remake the world\, fewer of us (including our fictive or poetic counterparts) exist in stable places. We write from temporary sublets\, hotel rooms\, coffee shops\, and towns that no longer exist in the form we once knew. \nThe anthropologist Marc Augé coined the term “non-place” to describe the transient places we pass through without fully inhabiting\, spaces like supermarkets\, malls\, and transportation hubs\, that carry little historical or relational significance. This class borrows Augé’s term and expands upon it: How is our understanding of place—and belonging—impacted by migration\, globalization\, and the passage of time? Where is our writing located\, and how are these sites inhabited\, remembered\, or imagined? How can the non-place be a generative force?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-the-non-place-on-transcultural-memory-and-migration/
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CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTSTAMP:20260926T221005Z
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SUMMARY:Arrangements
DESCRIPTION:An original comedy about a Pakistani American woman navigating love\, family\, and tradition as her mother constantly “arranges” her marriage.] \n‘”Arrangements” is an original comedy by playwright\, producer\, and award-winning journalist Jasmine Amjad that explores identity\, family\, faith\, and the pressures of tradition through the story of a Pakistani American woman navigating love while her well-meaning but traditional mother attempts to contantly “arrange” her marriage. \nAfter being accepted into the New York Theater Festival\, ‘”Arrangements” premiered in July 2024 and sold out all three performances for close to 300 audience members The production now returns November 5–8\, 2026\, for an expanded six-show run at New York’s HB StudioTheatre.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/arrangements/
LOCATION:HB Studio\, 120 Bank Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270528
DTSTAMP:20261015T150632Z
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SUMMARY:Free Naturalization English Conversation Classes
DESCRIPTION:Naturalization English Conversation Classes with free dinner! \nIf you or someone you know has already applied for the Naturalization test and will take the exam in English\, please join AAFE’s 25-week class that will provide support and preparation along the naturalization process. The class is free and includes a free dinner! \nThe classes run from November 5\, 2026 to May 27\, 2027 on every Thursday from 5:00pm-7:00pm at AAFE’s One Flushing Center. \nTo register\, please call: 718-961-0888.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/free-naturalization-english-conversation-classes/
LOCATION:AAFE One Flushing Center\, 133-29 41st Ave.\, 2 Flr.\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Language,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T074143Z
CREATED:20260626T074143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T074143Z
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SUMMARY:Film: We Keep Us Safe: The Whores Feast and Feeding with Red Canary Song and collaborators
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n\n\nRed Canary Song activates CTHQ with performances on the occasion of the premiere of The Whores Feast. Filmed over a shared dinner with organizers and collaborators\, the film reflects on nourishment\, labor\, chosen family\, and the collective practices of care that sustain communities through ongoing precarity. \nRed Canary Song is a grassroots organization of Asian and migrant sex workers and massage workers organizing transnationally. Their work is in the tradition of sex worker mutual aid\, and they center base-building with migrant massage workers through labor rights\, migrant justice\, and abolitionist frameworks. \nFree and open to the public at CTHQ. \nEntry\nCTHQ is located on the 7th Floor of 59 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The building entrance has no steps and elevator access is provided directly to CTHQ.\nService animals are welcome. \nRestrooms\nOne ADA accessible\, all-gender restroom is located inside CTHQ.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-we-keep-us-safe-the-whores-feast-and-feeding-with-red-canary-song-and-collaborators/
LOCATION:Creative Time  (CTHQ)\, 59 E 4th St\, Floor 7\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20261020T200642Z
CREATED:20261020T200642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T200642Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS – Inside the Hiring Process: Insights for Your Next Career Move
DESCRIPTION:What happens on the other side of the hiring desk\, and how can understanding that process help you navigate your next career move? \nJoin the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) for a conversation designed for professionals in the early and middle stages of their careers who are looking for a job or considering a change. Hear from human resources leaders about navigating New York City’s competitive job market\, making informed career choices\, and approaching your search with confidence. \nDrawing on decades of executive HR experience at Fortune 100 and midsize companies\, Diana Lee and Paolo Palma will be joined by James Cheng\, vice chairman of Asian American Dream\, for an inside look at the hiring process. Alice Tang\, a marketing strategist and founder of Empathy & Art\, will moderate the discussion while sharing her perspective on building a career as a content creator. Together\, they will explore how to prepare for interviews\, follow up thoughtfully\, avoid common mistakes\, and sustain momentum during a challenging search. The discussion will also address career decisions\, how AI is reshaping hiring and the workplace\, and what these changes mean for job seekers. \nThere will be time for audience questions. Help shape the discussion by submitting your questions on the registration checkout page.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-inside-the-hiring-process-insights-for-your-next-career-move/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Career,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T143250Z
CREATED:20261015T143220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T143250Z
UID:10003551-1793905200-1793908800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Books & Bites with Caroline Choe\, Jimin Han\, Patricia Park\, and Hyeseung Song
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel with Caroline Choe\, Jimin Han\, Patricia Park\, and Hyeseung Song for a cozy night discussing food motivation in their books\, along with some shared autumn eats by Caroline Choe! \nABOUT THE AUTHORS \nCaroline Choe is a chef\, artist\, teacher and writer based in New York City\, and is a proud daughter of Korean American immigrants. She recently published her debut cookbook\, “Banchan: 60 Korean American Recipes for Delicious\, Shareable Sides” with Chronicle Books\, named as one of “The 26 Best Cookbooks for 2024” by Serious Eats\, and one of the “Top 10 Korean Cookbook Bestsellers in 2026” by Publishers’ Weekly. She is also the founder of Create & Plate\, a business devoted to helping create community through arts and food education. Choe continues to be involved in schools throughout New York City\, and has coordinated\, moderated\, and spoken on panels for The Korea Society and the Museum of Food & Drink (MOFAD.) Both she and her work have been featured in NPR\, Food52\, The Korea Daily\, NBC’s Today Show\, and Good Morning America. \nJimin Han is the author of three novels\, Dreamt I Found You\, A Small Revolution\, and The Apology\, which was a Barnes and Noble Discover Pick\, named a best audiobook of the year by Booklist\, and featured on multiple best books lists by the Los Angeles Times\, Vanity Fair\, Shondaland\, Apple Books and more. Additional writing of hers can be found on NPR\, as well as in Poets & Writers\, Literary Hub\, and other publications. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. \nPatricia Park is the author of Re Jane\, a Korean American retelling of Brontë’s Jane Eyre\, and the YA novels What’s Eating Jackie Oh?\, Imposter Syndrome & Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim\, and Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic. She has written for The New York Times\, New Yorker\, Guardian\, and others. All of her novels have overlapping characters and are linked in the “Queens Multiverse.” She teaches creative writing at SUNY Stony Brook. www.patriciapark.com \nHyeseung Song is a first-generation Korean American painter\, writer and teacher. She is the author of Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl\, about an Asian American woman’s struggle with self-worth and mental illness. Docile was a “best” audiobook at Apple and translated into Korean. Song is a 2026 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Nonfiction Literature\, a 2026 Nonfiction Fellow at the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference\, and a recipient of the Mae Fellowship which supported women and nonbinary writers. She is at work on a meta-memoir exploring the eternal question plaguing nonfiction writers: how to survive writing about those we love. Song splits her time between New York City and the Catskills.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/books-bites-with-caroline-choe-jimin-han-patricia-park-and-hyeseung-song/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20261022T224204Z
CREATED:20261022T224204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T224204Z
UID:10003623-1793907000-1793912400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:2026 Korea on Screen | Behind the Scenes of Bass X Machina
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Cultural Center New York presents a free screening of the first episode of Netflix’s new series Bass X Machina as part of its monthly screening series\, Korea on Screen. The screening will be followed by a conversation between series creator LeSean Thomas and Kwang Il Han of Studio Mir\, the animation studio behind the series. \nThe two will discuss the creation of Bass X Machina\, its real-world Old West inspiration\, and the cross-cultural production process between an American series creator and Korea’s acclaimed Studio Mir. The conversation will explore how the project moved from concept and development into animation production\, how creative responsibilities were shared across countries\, and how Studio Mir’s artists and production team helped translate the series into its finished animated form. \nProgram\n – The screening of  the first episode of Netflix’s new Bass X Machina.\n– A conversation between series creator LeSean Thomas and Kwang Il Han of Studio Mir\, the animation studio behind the series. \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED)\n* RSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\n* Limited same-day standby tickets available.\n* Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\n* Please note: After three no-shows without notice\, you may be subject to restrictions on future reservations.\n* All contents featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-korea-on-screen-behind-the-scenes-of-bass-x-machina/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T190734Z
CREATED:20260902T190734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T190734Z
UID:10003278-1793908800-1793914200@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Niladri Kumaar 'The Space Between the Notes'
DESCRIPTION:Sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer\, a celebrated ambassador\, and an iconic figure in Indian music\, renowned for his compelling and innovative style. Central to his impressive portfolio is his long-running creative partnership with the late Zakir Hussain\, a sitar-tabla dialogue that became one of the most beloved and significant collaborations in contemporary Indian music\, including their sold-out WMI appearance at the Skirball Center in 2022. \nThe Space Between the Notes\, an extraordinary live recording from Mumbai\, India\, captures the only documented full performance of Kumaar and Hussain together. This concert draws from that profound musical and personal bond\, with a repertoire shaped by the spirit\, spontaneity\, and depth of their collaborations. \nNiladri and his electric sitar (zitar) will be joined on stage by Agnelo Fernandes (keys)\, Sambit Chatterjee (drums)\, and Satyajit Talwalkar (tabla) for a program of original compositions and selections closely connected to his work with Zakir Hussain\, bringing their shared repertoire and musical conversation into the present. \nThe COUNTERPOINT series focuses on contemporary artists who push the boundaries of what “world music” can mean in the 21st Century.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/niladri-kumaar-the-space-between-the-notes/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260805T152323Z
CREATED:20260805T152323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152323Z
UID:10003007-1793923200-1794095999@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The Age is Yours\, My Liege! A Tale of Proto-Japan
DESCRIPTION:CONTEMPORARY DANCE  | INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE \nFriday\, November 6 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Private Gathering for Artists and Members\nSaturday\, November 7 at 7:30 pm—Followed by an Artist Q&A \nA sudden force in the Asian dance scene\, the sharp choreographic provocateur Reisa Shimojima and her Tokyo-based company KEDAGORO arrive in New York with The Age is Yours\, My Liege! A Tale of Proto-Japan\, a frenzied international premiere hurling you headfirst into an ancient Japanese festival eating itself alive. Known for exhilarating physicality that slices through contemporary events with glee\, Shimojima turns the scalpel inward\, dissecting Japanese national identity and imperial myth as her dancers cycle through a slowly revolving human-sized hamster wheel. Frankenstein-ing together sacred rite\, wartime fervor and primeval festival culture into a lurching carnival of national symbolism\, she takes direct aim at the throne and the nations built to serve it. \nTickets: $51 Nonmembers\, $38 Members
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-age-is-yours-my-liege-a-tale-of-proto-japan/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20261031T185852Z
CREATED:20261031T185852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T185852Z
UID:10003653-1793923200-1794095999@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:New + Returning Works by Audrey Thao Berger & Noah Wang
DESCRIPTION:Audrey Thao Berger and Noah Wang present a program of movement\, music\, color\, and creative communing. Born out of over a decade of enduring artistic sharing and friendship\, Audrey and Noah are thrilled to present their first triple-bill production together\, featuring new and returning dance works. \nPROGRAM:\nslower than speed could calculate — Premiere\nInfinite Limits — Premiere\nMurmurations II — Returning \nPERFORMERS:\nFeaturing Olivia Holston\, Hiroka Mori Ngai\, Lihong Chan\, Sophie Ortiz\, Shizu Higa\, Jessica Ziegler\, Trea Dipkin\, Robyn Ayers\, Jasmine Rivers\, Taylor Massa\, Colin Heininger\, Noah Wang \nOriginal music by Theo Haber \nPERFORMANCES\nFriday\, November 6 · 7:30 PM\nSaturday\, November 7 · 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM \nDoors open 30 minutes before each performance.\nRun Time: 75 Minutes
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-returning-works-by-audrey-thao-berger-noah-wang/
LOCATION:University Settlement\, 184 Eldridge St.\, New York\, New York\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTSTAMP:20261031T205309Z
CREATED:20261031T205309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T205309Z
UID:10003665-1793923200-1794355199@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Diwali Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Lights with five days of puja and aarti. Due to the large amount of devotees that want to attend\, Kali Puja on Saturday and Aarti on Saturday and Sunday is by reservation only.   \nHow reservations work \n\nRegistration is free. You can add a sponsorship when you book (see below).\nAartis will last 20 min\, then we will clear the temple out to allow the next group in.\nYou’ll receive a confirmation email with your time slot. Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of your time slot and show the confirmation at the door.\nThe temple will be open from 12 PM – 8 PM for Darshan hours Saturday & Sunday.\nWe encourage everyone to bring fruits and flowers to offer.\n\n\nSCHEDULE\nFriday\, Nov. 6 \n\nDarshan Hours: 4 PM – 7 PM\nPuja: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Dhanteras Puja\, Sri Ganesha and Lakshmi Puja\, Kalasha Sthapana \n\nSaturday\, Nov. 7 \n\nDarshan Hours: 12 PM – 8 PM\nPuja (70 spots; booking required): 3 PM–4 PM: Kali Puja & Aarti\nAarti slots (70 spots each; booking required): 4:30 | 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 PM\n\nSunday\, Nov 8: Diwali Day \n\nCulture Tree Diwali: 10 AM – 11 AM\nDarshan Hours: 12 PM – 8 PM\nAarti & archana slots (70 spots each; booking required): 5:00 | 5:30 | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 PM\n\nMonday\, Nov 9 \n\nDarshan hours: 4 – 7 PM\n6 PM: Govardhan Puja\n\nTuesday\, Nov 10 \n\nDarshan hours: 4 – 7 PM\n6 PM: Kalasha Abhishekam for Mother Lakshmi
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-festival/
LOCATION:Broome Street Ganesha Temple\, 430 Broome St\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, New York\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T195756Z
CREATED:20261027T195756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T195756Z
UID:10003640-1793970000-1793977200@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Mind\, Happy Aging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body! Join us for our upcoming workshop\, hosted by the Community Support Department\, to learn about mental wellness\, emotional well-being\, and healthy aging.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/healthy-mind-happy-aging-workshop/
LOCATION:YWCA Flushing\, 29-30 Union Street\, Flushing\, New York
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T160000
DTSTAMP:20261101T024954Z
CREATED:20261031T172924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T024954Z
UID:10003646-1793977200-1793980800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: "Defiant to the Last" Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Lunch and Learn film screening and filmmaker discussion of Defiant to the Last: Resistance at Tule Lake\, which tells the story of the Tule Lake Segregation Center where dissident Japanese Americans were demonized and punished for speaking out against the false wartime incarceration. \nIn 1943\, Tule Lake was converted into the only maximum-security Segregation Center where the Army deployed a 1\,000 person battalion to oversee the imprisoned men\, women\, and young children. Tanks rolled in\, six guard towers were increased to 28\, and an eight-foot high double “man-proof” fence was constructed to prevent escape from this remote concentration camp located in the isolated northeastern corner of California. Tule Lake became a repressive\, high-security prison filled with the dissatisfied. \nFor over 80 years\, the iconic Tule Lake jail was a structure that remained a mystery. Why did the government build a jail inside the concentration camp? Piecing together government photos and reports\, a chilling story of human and civil rights violations at the Tule Lake Segregation Center was revealed. Inmates were threatened and coerced into giving up birthright US citizenship\, separated from their families\, and removed to Department of Justice camps in Bismarck\, ND and Santa Fe\, NM. Thousands were deported for daring to protest and resist the unjust WWII incarceration. \nToday\, history is repeating. Once again\, the government is using repressive tactics to round up aliens and US citizens\, disregarding their constitutional rights and due process\, and imprisoning them with the goal of deporting them. Defiant to the Last honors those who challenged injustice and reminds us how fragile civil liberties can be\, in any era.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunch-and-learn-defiant-to-the-last-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T190000
DTSTAMP:20261023T172744Z
CREATED:20261023T172744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T172744Z
UID:10003632-1793986200-1793991600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:From ABGs to “Wasian” TikTok: How Asian Identity Became an Aesthetic
DESCRIPTION:This engaging conversation explores how pop culture and social media have dramatically reshaped how Asian identity\, beauty\, and belonging are perceived\, performed\, and consumed online. Featuring author Kaila Yu (Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever\, Feminism\, and Beauty) and moderated by Joan King (Kinda Korean: Stories from an American Life)\, the two will examine the rise of trend-driven aesthetics and labels—from ABG culture and K-pop beauty ideals to “boba liberal” identity and “Wasian” TikTok—asking what happens when a community’s culture becomes an online trend. Together\, they will unpack how these representations impact self-image\, desirability\, and everyday experiences of belonging. Attendees will gain deeper language and insight into the differences between visibility\, validation\, and true representation\, leaving with thought-provoking perspectives on who ultimately gets to define culture in the social media age.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-abgs-to-wasian-tiktok-how-asian-identity-became-an-aesthetic-2/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T213000
DTSTAMP:20261022T210255Z
CREATED:20261022T210255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T210255Z
UID:10003607-1793995200-1794000600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Don't Tell Comedy Show Ft. AAPI Comics
DESCRIPTION:📍 Secret Venue Type: Community Space. \nThis show will be at an indoor location. The precise address is emailed to ticket holders at 8:00 AM on the day of the event. You will also be able to pull the show address at that time using your email address on our website. \n🍻 BYOB. Bring your own drinks. \n🪑 This show will have chairs provided- Contact us at support@donttellcomedy.com if you have any accessibility needs. \n🎤 21+ show.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dont-tell-comedy-show-ft-aapi-comics/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220
DTSTAMP:20261031T190338Z
CREATED:20261031T190338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T190338Z
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SUMMARY:TRIBUTE
DESCRIPTION:In 1998\, eighteen-year-old Jonathan See Lim\, known as “TIE” or “Tie One\,” was shot and killed in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. A prolific graffiti artist\, Lim was painting on a building when he pleaded for his life with his killer\, a resident who claimed self-defense. Though no hate crime charges were filed\, many in the Asian American and art communities understood the killing through the lens of race. After his death\, fellow graffiti writers painted massive “Tie Tributes” across the Bay Area\, insisting on his continued presence. In graffiti culture\, a tribute keeps an artist’s name in circulation\, declaring that they still matter. \n“TRIBUTE” borrows this framework to spotlight Asian American artists who helped build American DIY\, punk\, and counterculture—figures largely absent from these movements’ histories. When we think of punk\, zines\, riot grrrl\, or graffiti\, Asian Americans rarely appear in the narrative\, yet they were there from the start\, helping lay the foundations of these countercultures. This exhibition addresses that erasure. \nAmy Yao and Maggie Lee came of age in these scenes—Yao in the teenage punk band Emily’s Sassy Lime\, Lee in Bay Area graffiti—and their contemporary practices carry those roots forward. Alongside their work\, archival material keeps this history in circulation: a throw-up honoring TIE\, footage of Emily’s Sassy Lime\, and zines like Slant and Bamboo Girl\, which made space for Asian American voices within punk and riot grrrl. \nLocation:\n291 Church St.\, NY\, NY 10013
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tribute/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261227
DTSTAMP:20261022T165426Z
CREATED:20261022T165348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T165426Z
UID:10003593-1794009600-1798329599@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Riichi Mahjong Learn-and-Play
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our biweekly Riichi learn-and-play event. Beginners and veterans alike are welcome to come out and toss some tiles around! \n\n\n\n\nNote: We have recently moved to a new location\, 35 West 35th Street\, just one block down from our old location. If you’ve joined us before\, please make sure that you come find us at the correct address! \nJoin the USPML at Sparrow’s Nest Studio for our biweekly “learn and play” meetup! Maybe you’ve seen people playing mahjong in movies like Crazy Rich Asians\, or video games like the Yakuza series or Final Fantasy XIV. Maybe you’re already familiar with the game\, but are looking to grow your skills. This is your chance to jump in\, toss some tiles around\, and see what it’s all about. \nIf you’re a novice\, the first hour or two of the meetup will be our Riichi “Jumpstart” where our teachers will show you the ropes and make sure you’re comfortable getting started. If you’ve only played online or if you’re familiar with other styles of mahjong\, we can give you a quick rules and etiquette primer that will have you ready to play in no time. This meetup is a beginner-friendly and welcoming environment\, and we’re always happy to meet new players. \nInterested in more structured classes and lectures? Check out USPML’s other events – we’re always working on growing our selection of formal classes for both beginners and experienced players\, as well as unique ways to share the strategy and culture of mahjong. You can follow us on Instagram at @uspml or sign up for our newsletter.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/riichi-mahjong-learn-and-play-3/
LOCATION:Sparrow’s Nest Studio\, 35 West 35th St.\, 12 Flr.\, New York\, New York\, 10001
CATEGORIES:Games,Mahjong
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000
DTSTAMP:20261004T151046Z
CREATED:20261004T150852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T151046Z
UID:10003510-1794045600-1794060000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:JAA Grand Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:💝Support JAA and #KonMari your home at the same time!🏠 \nJAA is now accepting donations of gently used clothing and other items for our Annual Grand Bazaar on November 7! Please see flyer for details\, including the hours for drop-off at JAA – the deadline for donations is November 3. \nThis is a major fundraiser for our nonprofit\, with proceeds going towards our programs\, community events\, electricity\, and more! \nAnd swing by on the day of to buy some cool gifts for the holidays!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaa-grand-bazaar/
LOCATION:Japanese American Association of NY\, 49 West 45th Street\, 5th Flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T124500
DTSTAMP:20261014T191008Z
CREATED:20261014T185036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T191008Z
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SUMMARY:Free Yoga Classes
DESCRIPTION:🧘🏽‍♀️💛 Move. Breathe. Connect. \nAs the 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆\, taking care of your health can look like making time to slow down\, move your body\, manage stress\, and be in community with people who understand you. \nApicha Community Health Center invites you to a series of 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 + 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔\, offered in both English and Bangla. Yoga can support physical and mental well-being through gentle movement\, breathing\, rest\, and mindfulness – and these workshops are also a space to connect with your neighbors\, friends\, and community. \nAt Apicha CHC\, we believe health care goes beyond the exam room. Alongside 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔\, we are creating welcoming spaces where community members can care for their bodies and minds\, build connection\, and feel supported. \nWhether you are completely new to yoga or already practice\, everyone is welcome. No experience needed -just come as you are. ✨ \n📅 Workshops will be held on the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 from 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 through 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳\, beginning Saturday\, November 7. \n🧘🏽 Yoga mats and supplies will be provided\n🥤 Refreshments will be available\n🧸 A kid’s corner with activities will be available for families \n𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣𝘀 are now open! Tinyurl.com/apichayoga\n➡️ 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 through the link in our bio.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/free-yoga-classes/
LOCATION:Apicha Community Health Center – Jackson Heights-Queens\, 82-11 37th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Yoga
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