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SUMMARY:Echoes of Two Homelands: Naoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:“Echoes of Two Homelands”\nSaturday\, November 7 | 7:00–8:30 PM The Reformed Church of Newtown\, Elmhurst\, Queens \nEarlier this year I shared the news about the Queens Arts Fund\, and I’m so happy to finally share the date of the concert! \nI grew up in Japan\, and in 2020 I moved to Queens to study at Queens College. Since then\, this neighborhood has slowly become my second home. \nFor this concert\, I wanted to bring both of those homes into the music: songs from Japan\, played with the sound of New York jazz that I have learned here\, and a new piece I’ve been writing for this night. Last year\, we played a free concert for the Elmhurst community\, and seeing so many neighbors and friends in the room meant a lot to me. \nI hope this year can be another warm evening like that. Please bring your family and friends! \nNaoya Ogura Jazz Orchestra:\nAndrew Gould\, Hina Oikawa (as)\nJeremy Powell (ts)\nAndrew Gutauskas (bs)\nJohn Lake\, Naoya Ogura (tp)\nMatthew McDonald\, Brandon Moodie (tb)\nHyuna Park (p)\nBen Feldman (b)\nJohn Sturino (ds)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/echoes-of-two-homelands-naoya-ogura-jazz-orchestra/
LOCATION:The Reformed Church of Newtown\, 85-15 Broadway\, Elmhurst\, NY\, 11373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:“Tough Being Corky Lee” Music Video Premiere
DESCRIPTION:“Tough Being Corky Lee” music video will be premiering at the 20th Annual KAFFNY Showcase on November 7th! I have so much to be grateful for and so many people to thank who helped me get this project done! \nDirected by George Hirose and featuring the song by the Slant Performance Group\, this music video is a love letter to a much beloved icon in the Asian American community and beyond! It is a companion piece to the full-length documentary “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” and is designed to be a stand-alone 4 minute encapsulation of the themes and arc of the film. \n“Tough Being Corky Lee” will be a part of the “New York Cinema” block at 8pm at the SVA Theater in NYC\, and George will be in attendance for the Q&A following the screening. For more information on tickets and a full showcase lineup\, visit KAFFNY Infinite Cinema’s website at kaffny.org/kaffny-2026-program. \nSLANT is Rick Ebihara\, Perry Yung and Wayland Quintero \n*Video editor: Linda Hattendorf\n*Poster Designed by Kenny Ross\, Corky photo taken by Jennifer Takaki\, Slant photo copyright Lia Chang 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tough-being-corky-lee-music-video-premiere/
LOCATION:SVA Theatre\, 333 West 23rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T140437Z
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SUMMARY:Big Three Bon Odori Workshops in Japanese
DESCRIPTION:NISHIMONAI BON ODORI (Akita Prefecture)\n\nNishimonai Bon Odori is a traditional Bon dance with a history of approximately 700 years\, and it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. \nAkita Prefecture\, located in the northern part of Japan\, is well known throughout the country for producing delicious rice and sake. Because Akita faces the Sea of Japan\, it had historical connections with Kyoto through maritime trade and travel. For this reason\, it is said that even in Akita\, far from Kyoto\, people were once able to hear the Kyoto dialect. The refined style and elegant movements of Nishimonai Bon Odori suggest that it may have been influenced by Kyoto culture. \nAlthough the dance consists of only two songs\, the choreography is considered somewhat more challenging compared with Bon Odori dances from other regions. The two songs of Nishimonai Bon Odori are highly unique pieces sung in the Akita dialect. They resemble what we might call rap music today\, as the lyrics can reflect current events and allow singers the freedom to create their own verses. \nThe contrast between the graceful\, delicate movements of the dance and the uniquely cheerful melodies of the songs makes Nishimonai Bon Odori a truly one-of-a-kind Bon dance. \nMany Japanese people have the image that Bon Odori is a dance that anyone can join. However\, in some regions of Japan\, there are traditional dances where participants are expected to know the movements correctly and wear appropriate attire before joining the dance circle. Nishimonai Bon Odori is one of these dances. \nAs a result\, during the three days from August 16 to August 18\, the small village of Nishimonai\, with a population of approximately 1\,500 people\, becomes crowded with tens of thousands of visitors who come to experience this unique Bon Odori tradition. \n\n\nGUJO ODORI (Gifu Prefecture) \nGujo Odori is a traditional Bon dance from Gifu Prefecture\, located almost at the center of Japan. With a history of approximately 400 years\, Gujo Odori was also registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. \nAmong the three Bon Odori traditions introduced here\, Gujo Odori is the most welcoming and accessible. Anyone can join the dance circle and participate. Although wearing a yukata is the traditional attire\, there are no strict rules about what people must wear in order to dance. \nGujo Odori consists of 10 different dances. One of the greatest joys of Gujo Odori is learning and dancing all of these dances. The songs are based on the local landscape\, customs\, and stories passed down through generations\, and some are even performed a cappella\, creating a deeply atmospheric and beautiful musical experience. \nDancers wear wooden geta sandals while dancing\, creating the distinctive “karan-koron” sound of the wooden soles. This sound is considered an essential part of the music of Gujo Odori itself. \nIn Gujo City\, during the two summer months of the festival season\, Bon Odori is held almost every day somewhere in the city\, creating an atmosphere filled with energy and excitement. The dances take place continuously in locations such as the main streets of Gujo and the plaza in front of the former mayor’s residence. On weekends\, there are special “Tetsuya Odori” (all-night dances)\, where people continue dancing until dawn. \nBecause Gujo Odori is a joyful and welcoming dance that anyone can enjoy\, it has many fans throughout Japan. During these two summer months\, visitors from across the country travel to Gujo City to experience and participate in this unique Bon Odori tradition. \n\n\nAWA ODORI (Tokushima Prefecture) \nAwa Odori is a traditional Bon dance from Tokushima Prefecture\, located on the island of Shikoku in western Japan. It is considered one of the most popular summer Bon Odori festivals in Japan. \nAwa Odori has a history of several hundred years\, although the current style and form of the dance were established approximately 60 years ago. From August 12 to August 16\, during the four-day festival period\, it is said that around one million people gather in Tokushima Prefecture to experience this spectacular event. \nUnlike some Bon Odori traditions where individuals simply join the dance circle\, Awa Odori is performed by organized groups called “Ren.” Dancers join a Ren and perform together as a group. Because the dancers must move in harmony\, there are detailed rules and extensive practice required to master the choreography. It is said that there are more than 1\,000 Ren groups throughout Japan. \nTokushima Prefecture is famous for its indigo dye production. Several hundred years ago\, many wealthy merchants in the region made their fortunes through the indigo trade\, and some were even ranked among the wealthiest people in Japan. Merchants traveled throughout the country for business and were influenced by the music they encountered in different regions. By incorporating the best elements of these musical traditions\, they created new rhythms and songs that became a great success. The image of people dancing with their hands raised was even captured in ukiyo-e (traditional Japanese woodblock prints). \nOriginally\, Tokushima Prefecture consisted of many small islands located close together\, connected by bridges that allowed people to travel between communities. While Bon Odori is traditionally danced in a circle\, these small islands did not have many open spaces for large dance circles. It is believed that people began dancing along the roads instead. This history is reflected in Awa Odori’s unique style as a one-directional dance\, which is unusual among Bon Odori traditions and makes it especially suitable for parade-style festivals. \nWith both hands raised and dancers moving to its lively rhythm\, Awa Odori is a joyful and energetic dance that brings people together through music and movement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/big-three-bon-odori-workshops-in-japanese/
LOCATION:130 West 56 St.\, 130 West 56 St.\, 5th Floor\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Sushi Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a sushi-making workshop at Japan Village!🇯🇵 \nLearn about the basics of sushi and rice preparation\, then make your own California roll with the option to make a second roll of tuna or salmon. Tea will be served at the end of the class and each participant will get their bamboo sushi mat and goodie bag to take home. \n📍Japan Village Big Cabin
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sushi-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T210000
DTSTAMP:20261031T170935Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia University Taiko Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Organized annually\, the CU Taiko Festival is a large musical performance event designed to celebrate traditional Japanese drumming\, fulfilling our mission of sharing the art of Taiko with the Columbia and broader New York City community. As well as showcasing our own playing\, we invite around 10 groups (100+ performers) to share the stage with us. Thus\, CUTF also provides a unique opportunity for Taiko artists of all levels and from around the country to socialize and play together\, assisting the exchange of knowledge between groups and overall strengthening the Taiko community in the USA. Specifically\, our two community performances provide a very special time for new and experienced musicians to share the stage in a welcoming atmosphere that encourages interaction and learning.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/columbia-university-taiko-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Columbia University (Lerner Hall)\, 2920 Broadway\, New York\, New York\, 10027
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T182000
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SUMMARY:Koe (聲): Eva Ding\, flute; Emma Kato\, cello
DESCRIPTION:Koe (聲 [koh eɪ] — sound\, voice\, noise) is a flute and cello duo comprised of Eva Ding and Emma Kato\, dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented composers and creating interdisciplinary projects rooted in their respective cultural upbringings. Originally formed during their graduate studies at the Manhattan School of Music\, Koe has performed at Carnegie Hall\, WQXR’s The Greene Space\, Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater\, The McKittrick Hotel\, and Riverside Church. They were artists-in-residence at the Center at West Park for their Fall 2021 season and have been recipients of Chamber Music America’s Ensemble Forward Grant\, supported by the New York Community Trust\, as well as the LMCC Creative Engagement Grant. \nTickets can be purchased at the door. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission is $20. \nAll proceeds go to the artists.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/koe-%e8%81%b2-eva-ding-flute-emma-kato-cello/
LOCATION:Zurcher Gallery\, 33 Bleecker St.\, New York\, New York\, 10012
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20261009T015334Z
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SUMMARY:Learning to Speak
DESCRIPTION:How do you connect with your parents when they don’t speak English and you’re not fluent in their Chinese languages? For Annie\, through a family secret. \nWhen Annie learns she’s related to Vincent Chin\, a man whose 1982 Detroit murder started an Asian American movement\, she seeks out the story\, wanting to make something of her family’s legacy. Just as Annie is building the life of teaching and activism she wants\, her parents threaten never to talk to her again. \nIn this storytelling show based on a memoir-in-progress\, Annie Tan (NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour\, PBS’ Stories From The Stage\, RISK!) explores what it really means to communicate– maybe in English\, Spanish\, Mandarin\, or Annie’s home languages of Cantonese and Toisan– and make change. \nShow Times: 11/9 @ 7PM\, 11/14 @ 5PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/learning-to-speak/
LOCATION:Under St Marks Theater\, 94 St Mark's Place\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T220000
DTSTAMP:20261031T192902Z
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SUMMARY:ArteEast 23rd Anniversary Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Use promo code AEARTIST for $60 off the regular $125 Fan ticket price for artists\, cultural workers\, and artist-adjacent friends \nJoin ArteEast’s 23rd Anniversary Benefit\, celebrating over two decades of presenting and amplifying SWANA arts and culture. Your ticket includes a full evening of live performances\, music\, dancing\, an open bar\, delicious mezze\, beautiful company AND you would be supporting a great cause! \nJoin in on Nov. 9th to celebrate this milestone with a night of community\, music\, dancing\, delicious mezze\, an open bar\, and more\, as we raise our glasses to this year’s incredibly inspiring honorees: Mona Chalabi (writer\, illustrator\, producer) and Hrag Vartanian (art critic\, writer\, curator\, Editor-at-Large and co-founder of Hyperallergic). \nArteEast welcomes special guest Afeef Nessouli as emcee to guide us through the evening\, featuring special performances by visual artist/musician Maryam Turkey and drag sensation Mehmooni\, with Babagamoush closing out the night as our dance party DJ.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/arteeast-23rd-anniversary-benefit/
LOCATION:100 Sutton Event Space\, 100 Sutton Street\, 2 Flr.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260821T141616Z
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SUMMARY:OPEN LAB | Dancing Stillness and Silence with Yuki Kawahisa
DESCRIPTION:2026 AiR Yuki Kawahisa presents her second movement workshop that examines the beauty and narrative potential of stillness and silence. \n\n\n2026 AiR Yuki Kawahisa presents the second iteration of a participatory movement workshop that examines the beauty and narrative potential of stillness and silence. Incorporating elements of Noh Theater\, Butoh\, Noguchi Taiso\, Tai Chi\, movement improvisation and clowning\, Kawahisa will engage participants in inclusive communication around movement and disability\, challenging perceived limitations around “normal” movement in performance. \nParticipants with disabilities\, mobility-limitations\, and no prior dance experience are encouraged to register. \nBoth new and returning participants are welcome! \nCPR is a fully ADA-compliant and accessible venue with two single occupancy\, all gender restrooms and one wheelchair-accessible restroom. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nYuki Kawahisa\, a native of Japan\, based in New York for over two decades now\, is a proud immigrant who earned the US Permanent Residency status through her work achievement in the field of performing arts. As an actor\, performing artist\, theatre creator\, she has written/directed/choreographed her own theatrical work and has collaborated and devised pieces with others. Kawahisa works across disciplines with various artists\, companies in New York and internationally. \nEverything she creates is somewhat influenced by her Japanese origin\, the beauty and richness of the culture\, its esthetics\, language\, literature\, traditions (and the coquettish\, Kawaii culture also). Training background include: Noh (Kita style\, Tokyo)\, Clowning (Sue Morrison)\, Balinese/Mask dance (Bali\, Indonesia)\, Noguchi Taiso (Mari Osanai) and Butoh with numerous Japanese masters. \nShe often creates peculiar\, darkly humorous and absurdly comical movement pieces with texts. She sees great beauty in stillness and silence. She dances still and tells stories with silence. And those are her uniqueness and strength\, her signature style. Her work is a reflection of herself\, closely intertwined to her identity as a minority/immigrant/woman living abroad. She creates to give herself a voice and the strength to voice it and be heard. \nOPEN LAB is a series that encompasses theoretical and practical discussions\, movement research\, and workshops open to the public that invite practice-based inquiry and creative exchange of ideas.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/open-lab-dancing-stillness-and-silence-with-yuki-kawahisa/
LOCATION:CPR – Center for Performance Research\, 361 Manhattan Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Squatters by Saba Brelvi
DESCRIPTION:Two families collide in Saba Brelvi’s THE SQUATTERS\, a gripping debut that offers a piercing exploration of female friendship\, particularly the kinds of bonds forged through proximity\, motherhood\, and social performance. Emotionally incisive\, and morally unflinching\, THE SQUATTERS explores the limits of compassion\, the cost of solidarity\, and interrogates the hidden boundaries of empathy within even the most intimate communities\, revealing how quickly generosity can collapse when stability\, property\, and belonging feel under threat. \nSurrey is a quiet\, affluent area just outside of London\, replete with tree-lined streets\, excellent schools\, and carefully maintained lives. But among its polished homes and close-knit social circles\, Dalia Waheed has never fully felt that she belongs. Though she and her husband embody the promise of second-generation immigrant success\, Dalia cannot shake the sense that she has become trapped inside a life that is comfortable\, stable—and profoundly disconnected from the person she once imagined herself to be. When Dalia begins volunteering at a local nonprofit serving refugees and asylum seekers\, she meets Hajira and Yusuf\, a young couple who have fled their home country in search of safety in the U.K. Hajira is heavily pregnant\, frightened\, and living in grim government housing while awaiting the outcome of her asylum claim. Drawn to her in ways she struggles to explain\, Dalia cannot ignore Hajira’s plea for help. Helping another mother secure a safer place to live feels less like charity than obligation. But what starts as a simple act of compassion quickly spirals\ninto something far more dangerous. \nAs Dalia becomes increasingly entangled in Hajira and Yusuf’s lives\, the boundaries between empathy and responsibility begin to collapse. Her well-intentioned efforts place mounting strain on her marriage\, her friendships\, and her standing within the very community she has spent years trying to enter. And as the situation escalates into public conflict\, Dalia is forced to confront a question that becomes impossible to outrun: does motherhood make us more radical—or more protective of the lives we have built? \nSaba Brelvi writes with remarkable clarity and restraint about the tension between political ideals and personal comfort\, between safety and justice\, between private domesticity and collective responsibility. There are no easy heroes in THE SQUATTERS\, only people with varying degrees of courage\, fear\, and self-interest attempting to live ethically in an unequal world. \nA novel of extraordinary emotional intelligence and urgency\, THE SQUATTERS asks what we owe to one another\, what motherhood demands of us\, and how much we are truly willing to risk for the lives of others. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nSaba Brelvi is a Muslim American writer from California. She holds a BA from Brown University and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University and has spent more than two decades working in the nonprofit sector. She currently resides in Abu Dhabi with her family. The Squatters is her debut novel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-squatters-by-saba-brelvi/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T200000
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SUMMARY:Mukja: Let’s Eat!
DESCRIPTION:Fan-Favorite Recipes from K-Pop\, K-Dramas & More with Judy Joo \nIn Korean pop culture\, as in Korean life\, food plays a starring role. From Instagram-ready dalgona coffee to cheese-filled\, sugar-sprinkled corndogs\, Korean trends are taking over\, both on-screen and in the kitchen. The groundbreaking global sensation KPop Demon Hunters dethroned the captivating survival drama Squid Game as Netflix’s most-watched title ever\, with the film collaborating with Nongshim Shin Ramyun to release limited-edition instant noodles inspired by its characters. Watching idols savor their favorite dishes or drama characters gather around sizzling stews and late-night snacks stirs a craving—not just to taste the food\, but to \nbring the dishes into your own kitchen and relive the moment bite by bite. From jjajangmyeon shared over office lunches to fiery tteokbokki eaten on street corners and the now-famous jjapaguri from Parasite\, the food in these stories has become just as unforgettable as the characters themselves\, sparking the same reaction from viewers everywhere: what is that\, and where can I get it? \nIn MUJKA: LET’S EAT!: Fan-Favorite Recipes from K-Pop\, K-Dramas & More\, chef\, restaurateur\, television personality\, and Korean cuisine expert Judy Joo recreates the dishes viewers keep spotting across Korean dramas\, films\, and the world of K-pop. With more than 80 recipes\, Joo shows how to cook the foods they have been seeing on screen\, from late-night noodle dishes and street food favorites to comforting stews\, sizzling barbecue\, and café sweets. Along the way\, she opens up the building blocks of Korean cooking\, introducing the ingredients and techniques that give these dishes their distinctive flavor\, including staples like gochujang\, doenjang\, sesame oil\, and kimchi. And MUJKA: LET’S EAT! is more than a collection of beloved\, sought-after dishes: Judy brings the perspective of a chef who has spent her career championing Korean cuisine\, guiding readers through the flavors\, traditions\, and everyday cooking that sit behind the scenes of the meals audiences keep noticing on screen and give rich cultural context to the food trends taking the world by storm. It’s a cookbook\, yes\, but it’s also a way into the meals that have become one of the most memorable parts of the Korean Wave. \nIn her conversation with Juju Chang\, an Emmy® Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline\,” Judy Joo will discuss her career and the latest book. \nAbout the Speaker \nJudy Joo is a chef\, restaurateur\, author\, entrepreneur\, and television personality. A bestselling cookbook author\, her titles include K-Quick\, Judy Joo’s Korean Soul Food\, and Korean Food Made Simple. She is a TV regular\, dishing out culinary wisdom on The Today Show\,  Good Morning America\,  The Talk\, and Food Network in the USA\, while popping up on UK favorites like Saturday Kitchen\,  Sunday Brunch\, and James Martin’s Saturday Morning.  She has been featured in The New York Times\, People\, The Financial Times\, Wall Street Journal\, The Times\, and Food & Wine magazine. \nJudy is CEO and co-founder of Seoul Bird\, a London mainstay for Korean street food with locations in New York and Edinburgh\, Judy was the first female Iron Chef in the UK and the second worldwide. Through her restaurants\, media work\, and writing\, Judy has spent years introducing Korean food and culture to audiences around the world. \nAbout the Moderator \nJuju Chang is an Emmy® Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline.” She also reports regularly for “Good Morning America” and “20/20.” Chang’s decades-long career has been recognized with numerous awards\, including multiple Emmy’s\, Gracie’s\, a DuPont\, a Murrow and Peabody awards. In 2017\, she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Front Page Awards.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mukja-lets-eat/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T203000
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SUMMARY:PHD's & Pints: How did Korean music take over the world?
DESCRIPTION:This is not a dry academic talk. Expect storytelling\, humor\, surprising insights\, and plenty of “wait… that’s actually true” moments. \n\nHow Did Korean Music Take Over the World? \nFrom BTS and BLACKPINK to KPop Demon Hunters\, Korean music has become nearly impossible to ignore.\nBut K-pop didn’t appear out of nowhere.\nFor the next PHDs & Pints\, join Dr. Matthew Jihoon Pellegrino\, an award-winning composer\, Fulbright researcher\, and music educator at NYU Steinhardt\, for a journey through the sounds\, history\, and cultural forces that helped Korean music become a global phenomenon.\nMatthew’s research sits at a fascinating intersection of traditional Korean music\, Western musical influence\, and modern K-pop. After receiving a Fulbright Research Grant\, he conducted doctoral research in South Korea and has since composed music combining traditional Korean melodies and instruments with Western classical traditions. Today\, his research and teaching also examine the musical trends shaping contemporary K-pop.\nSo what actually makes K-pop sound like K-pop?We’ll explore how Korean music evolved across generations\, how Korean and Western musical traditions collided and influenced one another\, and how today’s artists turned that history into one of the world’s most powerful cultural exports.\nWe’ll get into questions like: What makes K-pop musically different from American pop? How much of its sound comes from Korea—and how much comes from abroad? Why has Korean music connected so strongly with audiences who don’t speak Korean? How did music\, fandom\, technology\, and cultural identity come together at exactly the right moment? And what happens to “K-pop” once it becomes simply… pop?\nExpect music\, history\, cultural analysis\, and plenty of songs you’ll recognize along the way.No music theory knowledge or K-pop obsession required. Whether you can name every member of BTS or couldn’t name a single one\, you’ll leave understanding a lot more about how a country roughly the size of Indiana became one of the most influential forces in global pop culture.\nNovember 10 | 6:30 PM\nSugar Mouse NYC — 47 3rd Ave\, New York\, NY 10003\n🎟️ FREE RSVP🍻 Drinks • Games • Live Discussion\nPHDs & Pints — Where academia meets nightlife.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/phds-pints-how-did-korean-music-take-over-the-world/
LOCATION:Sugar Mouse NYC\, 47 3rd Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Music
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SUMMARY:Hong Kong Mahjong Night
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian Mentoring Committee for another Hong Kong Mahjong Night at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC! \nThis open-play evening is for players who know the basics of Hong Kong Mahjong and want to play\, practice\, and meet other Mahjong enthusiasts. No ability to read Chinese is required! \nThis is an open-play evening with no formal lesson. We’ll have beginner-friendly tables\, with 1–2 Mahjong coaches available at the beginning of the evening to answer questions and help you get settled before play begins. \nYour ticket includes: \n\nMahjong equipment\nAccess to open play\nA selection of snacks\n\nWant something more substantial? Optional food add-on (2 onigiri) for $10. Choose from: \n\nSpam Musubi\nGrilled Eel\nSpicy Tuna\nKelp Seaweed (vegan)\n\nCash bar: Soft drinks\, beer\, and cocktails will be available for purchase. 21+ with valid ID for alcohol. \nCome with friends or come solo—it’s a relaxed\, social evening that’s a great way to meet new people\, play Mahjong\, and support a great cause. \nAll proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC\, helping support mentoring relationships for young people across New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hong-kong-mahjong-night/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Mahjong
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T203000
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SUMMARY:November Town Hall: Creative Writing
DESCRIPTION:This November\, Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) presents a Town Hall centered on creative writing by gathering creative writers of all genres to share their work and knowledge with each other and the wider AAPI community. \nFeatured presenters include Asha Thanki\, who will present on how narration can be a political tool\, as seen in her debut novel\, A Thousand Times Before\, winner of the 2025 Balcones Prize and named one of the best books of 2024 by NPR and The Boston Globe. \nWe’ll also hear from Wendy Lu\, an award-winning journalist\, who will present on her debut novel\, Casting April\, and the importance of disability representation in youth literature. Casting April was selected for the Indie Next List and Indies Introduce\, and was called “one of the best surprises of 2026.” \nAdditionally\, the evening will feature a line-up of brief pitches from the community. After the presentations\, we’ll host a potluck meal\, so please bring something to share; homemade or store bought items are welcome. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required to attend and/or pitch\, but you do not have to pitch to attend. \nAbout the presenters \nAsha Thanki (she/they) is the author of the novel A Thousand Times Before\, winner of the 2025 Balcones Prize and named one of the best books of 2024 by NPR and The Boston Globe. A Kundiman fellow\, Asha received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. \nWendy Lu (she/her) is an award-winning journalist\, a children’s book author\, and a global speaker on disability representation in the media. Her work has appeared in The New York Times\, HuffPost\, Teen Vogue\, and Refinery29. She was named on Forbes’s 30 Under 30 for her efforts to improve disability coverage nationwide. Wendy is the author of Casting April\, a middle-grade novel from Penguin Random House about a girl who is determined to land the starring role in her school’s play — except nobody believes she can do it because of her disability. Casting April was selected for the Indie Next List and the Indies Introduce List in 2026.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/november-town-hall-creative-writing/
LOCATION:Prime Produce\, 424 West 54th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T200000
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SUMMARY:An Interview with Mieko Kawakami: An Owl Takes Flight at Dawn
DESCRIPTION:Mieko Kawakami is one of the most critically acclaimed contemporary authors on the planet and perhaps the foremost contemporary female author hailing from Japan. Born in Osaka\, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet and published her first novella\, My Ego\, My Teeth\, and the World\, in 2007. Her books\, translated into over 40 languages\, are known for their poetic qualities\, insights into the female body\, and an immersion into the themes of ethics and modern society. Starting with her win of the Akutagawa Prize for Chichi to Ran and later with the International Booker Prize for Heaven and the National Book Critics Circle Award for All the Lovers in the Night\, she has broken major domestic and international barriers\, all while championing feminism through her work and life. Kawakami’s further works include Breasts and Eggs and Sisters in Yellow. \nMieko Kawakami will appear live at Japan Society conversation with Professor Amanda Seaman. This conversation will go through her career with an in-depth discussion of her major themes and books. It will be followed by a signing with the author. \nBook Signing \nAttendees of Japan Society’s Mieko Kawakami talk will be able to purchase copies of her books at the event or bring books from home for a signing session following the author’s talk. \nMieko Kawakami\nMieko Kawakami is the acclaimed author of the internationally best-selling novel Breasts and Eggs\, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and one of Time’s Best 10 Books of 2020. Her other novels\, translated by Sam Bett and David Boyd\, include Heaven\, shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize\, and All the Lovers in the Night\, a finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction. In 2024\, Sisters in Yellow\, which was translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio\, won the Yomiuri Prize for Literature. Kawakami’s books\, translated into over 40 languages\, are known for their insights into the female body\, and philosophical questions surrounding gender\, class\, and ethics in modern society. Born in Osaka\, Kawakami lives in Tokyo\, Japan. \nHitomi Yoshio\nHitomi Yoshio is the translator of Natsuko Imamura’s This Is Amiko\, Do You Copy? (Pushkin Press) and co-translator of Mieko Kawakami’s Ashes of Spring (Amazon Audible) and Sisters in Yellow (Knopf). Her short story translations have appeared in Granta\, The Atlantic\, Freeman’s\, Words without Borders\, Monkey\, World Literature Today\, the Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories\, and the Penguin Book of the International Short Story. She received her PhD in Japanese literature from Columbia University\, and is professor of Global Japanese Studies at Waseda University in Tokyo.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-interview-with-mieko-kawakami-an-owl-takes-flight-at-dawn/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
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SUMMARY:National Invitation to Families of Chinese American WWII Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the legacy of the Chinese American WWII veteran in your family as we celebrate America’s 250″ birthday together. \nMarch with a 20×30 photo board of the veteran from your family in the 2026 NYC Veterans Day Parade. \nHonor the 20\,000 Chinese American WWII veterans that served with loyalty and distinction. \nChinese American History is American History. \nRegistration is required to participate. \n \nFollow us: Legacy of Honor and Courage on Facebook and Instagram \nEmail us to learn more: TheLegacyOfHonor@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-invitation-to-families-of-chinese-american-wwii/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T163237Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T203000
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SUMMARY:Charlene Kaye Special Live Show
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Cho Presents Charlene Kaye Tiger Daughter: Or\, How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame \nGet ready for laughter\, tears\, and rock and roll glory as rising star Charlene Kaye records the comedy special of her hit solo show\, TIGER DAUGHTER: OR\, HOW I BROUGHT MY IMMIGRANT MOTHER ULTIMATE SHAME. The show follows sold-out runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe\, Melbourne International Comedy Fest run and a US tour presented by comedy legend Margaret Cho. \nTIGER DAUGHTER is an emotional rollercoaster detailing Kaye’s tumultuous relationship with Lily\, her immigrant Chinese mother. Kaye defies her mother’s dreams that she play Carnegie Hall by age 12 and\, instead\, applies her classical piano knowledge to shred guitar as slutty Slash in an all-girl Guns N’ Roses cover band called “Guns N’ Hoses” (with the slogan “Welcome to the Vajungle!”).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/charlene-kaye-special-live-show/
LOCATION:The Venue @ Hard Rock Hotel\, 159 West 48th St.\, New York\, New York\, 10036
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20261031T193904Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Diversions (World Premiere)
DESCRIPTION:Daily Diversions is a performance work about community building through the practice of table tennis\, created in collaboration with table tennis players from around the world and a multigenerational group of dancers during Cherrie Yu’s Performance AIRspace Residency . Daily Diversions explores the shared vocabulary between postmodern dance and everyday athleticism. Cherrie Yu has been living and working in the U.S. since 2013\, has shown films and performances across the country and was included in Cultured Magazine’s 2025 Top 27 Young Artists List. \nAbout Cherrie Yu \n\n\nCherrie Yu is an artist born in Xi’an\, China and lives in the United States. She works in choreography\, moving images\, writing and installation. Her practice explores the transmission of embodied knowledge\, the critical functions of the archival form\, and the idea of the artist as amateur. She received a BA in English from the College of William and Mary in 2017 and an MFA in performance from the School of the Art Institute in 2019. She has produced dance films\, lecture performances\, and documentaries in the past few years\, and she continues to form collaborative relationships with artists and non-artists alike. \nShe has been an artist in residence at the Fine Arts Work Center\, Yaddo\, Macdowell\, Kala Art Institute and Sharpe Walentas Studio Program. Her works have been exhibited at ICA Maine\, Stove Works\, Prismatic Ground Film Festival\, Essex Flowers Gallery\, Movement Research at Judson Church and Pageant Space.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/daily-diversions-world-premiere/
LOCATION:Abrons Art Center\, 466 Grand St\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260911T212651Z
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SUMMARY:Maya Lin on Art\, Nature\, and Memory
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Asia Society’s New York headquarters for a special evening featuring renowned artist and architectural designer Maya Lin. As part of our 70th-anniversary milestone series\, she will share her perspectives on how creative practice engages with memory\, landscape\, and the natural environment. The discussion will explore how art\, architectural design\, and environmental thinking foster reflection\, responsibility\, and a deeper sense of connection across cultures and generations. \nSpeaker: \nMaya Lin is a visionary artist who has created a remarkable and complex body of work\, encompassing sculpture\, architecture\, and memorials\, that have explored our history and culture\, our relationship with the natural environment\, and the passage of time. \nFrom her very first work\, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. – which she designed when she was a 21-year-old undergraduate student at Yale\, she has forged a unique and highly acclaimed path practicing in both architecture and art\, whilst still maintaining her memory works – five memorials that have focused on some of the critical issues of our time\, that have been groundbreaking in their design. \nArchitectural works such as Novartis Cambridge Campus and the Nielsen Library for Smith College as well as a performing arts lab center for Bard College\, are exemplary for their design\, sustainability\, sensitivity to the environment\, and their deeply human spaces. Her artworks have created a unique voice in large scale environmental earthworks and her studio sculptures are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Whitney Museum and the National Gallery of Art amongst others. Most recently “Seeing Through the Universe”\, two sculptural fountains were unveiled at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \nSeen as a whole\, Lin’s body of work is a remarkable achievement. To have achieved consistent success and renown in three distinct disciplines – art\, architecture\, and the creation of memorials – is extremely rare; to have done so as a woman and as the child of immigrants\, in fields still overwhelmingly dominated by male practitioners\, is unparalleled. \nLin’s achievements have been widely recognized. She was one of the youngest women to be inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame\, and she has been elected to membership in both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has been profiled in TIME\, The New York Times Magazine and The New Yorker\, among many other outlets. Freida Lee Mock’s 1996 documentary about her\, Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision\, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. In 2009\, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts\, the nation’s highest honor for artistic excellence\, and in 2016\, President Barack Obama awarded her the nation’s highest civilian honor\, the Presidential Medal of Freedom\, praising her for a celebrated career in both art and architecture\, and for creating a sacred place of healing in our nation’s capital. \nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Nonmembers. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/maya-lin-on-art-nature-and-memory/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Art,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T203000
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SUMMARY:Chinese Arts Workshop Series: Sip & Brush – Calligraphy
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by MOCA’s special exhibition Ed Young’s Bright Worlds\, the Chinese Arts Workshop Series at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites participants to explore traditional and contemporary Chinese art through creative practice. This fall\, discover the cultural histories\, philosophies\, and stories behind Chinese art forms in a welcoming space for learning\, experimentation\, and connection. \nThe series opens with two evenings of Chinese calligraphy led by Teaching Artist Yu Rong. In a relaxed\, social studio setting\, participants will learn foundational brush techniques and create characters and compositions inspired by autumn. They will also have the opportunity to practice writing their names in Chinese calligraphy\, with personalized guidance from the artist. \nAll materials are provided. Just bring your curiosity and enjoy an evening of artistic exploration at MOCA. You’ll leave with your own calligraphy artwork\, new creative skills\, and a deeper appreciation of Chinese artistic traditions. \nRegistration Notes \nPlease register using your full name and include your Chinese name if you have one. If you do not have a Chinese name\, the artist will prepare a phonetic rendering of your name in Chinese characters. Please also register at least one week before the workshop date to give the artist time to prepare personalized writing instructions. All art supplies\, including Chinese calligraphy brushes and ink\, are included. \nAbout Yu Rong \nYu Rong is a New York–based multimedia artist and educator whose practice blends Eastern and Western art traditions. She works across painting\, printmaking\, ceramics\, digital art\, and fiber arts\, with exhibitions at Milan Design Week\, London Design Fair\, Prague Design Week\, Ceres Gallery\, and ARC Gallery. Yu holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design and an MFA from the New York Studio School. As a teaching artist at the Museum of Chinese in America and a workshop leader for organizations such as Microsoft\, Google\, and Columbia University\, she fosters creativity\, cultural exchange\, and well-being through art. Learn more at www.yurong.work and @yurong.work
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinese-arts-workshop-series-sip-brush-calligraphy-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T210000
DTSTAMP:20261031T174228Z
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SUMMARY:Truth Under Pressure
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Nov. 12\, the South Asian Journalist Association (SAJA) and the Arab Middle Eastern Journalist Association (AMEJA) are teaming up to host a panel on covering our communities at a time when they are not only experiencing more representation in American politics and society\, but also more pushback — targeting by ICE\, a rise in Islamophobia\, being persecuted for speaking up for Palestinian rights or against right-wing Hindu nationalism. \n​We are inviting community members and leaders\, journalists and writers\, and artists to gather for a discussion on how we face potential consequences when trying to report or represent our communities with truth and integrity. \n​The event will be held from 6:30 PM to 9 PM in the downstairs area of Nepali Bhanchha Ghar in Jackson Heights and will feature incredible halal Nepali food – goat and veggie momos\, chili paneer\, and chowmein. The restaurant is right off the 7\, E\, F\, M\, and R train stop in Jackson Heights. \nWe are so excited to have our panelists lead the conversation: \n​Tanvi Misra is an award-winning investigative journalist whose work focuses on migration and justice. She’s an adjunct professor in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Her writing and audio work has appeared in The Nation\, Politico Magazine\, The Atlantic\, The Baffler\, Lux Magazine\, The New Republic\, Harper’s Bazaar\, the BBC\, Bloomberg CityLab\, High Country News\, The Guardian\, Teen Vogue\, NPR\, and other publications. \n​Rozina Ali is an award-winning journalist and contributing writer at New York Times Magazine\, who just published Seasons of Fury. Seasons of Fury\, which was long-listed for the National Book Award\, tells the story of four Muslim families\, across eight decades and their struggles with harassment\, suspicion\, prejudice and surveillance in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in New York City and the greater U.S. \n​Alia Malek is a journalist and former civil rights lawyer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and other publications. She is the author of two books: “The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria” and “A Country Called Amreeka: U.S History Re-Told Through Arab American Lives.” She also served as the editor of McSweeney’s 76\, “Aftershocks: Contemporary Syrian Prose;” “Patriot Acts: Narratives of Post 9/11 Injustices;” and “EUROPA أوروپا : An Illustrated Introduction to Europe for Migrants and Refugees.” She is currently the director of international reporting at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. \n​Ashish Malhotra is the moderator for the event. Malhotra is an award-winning journalist who spent close to a decade with Al Jazeera English\, and has freelanced for The Guardian\, The Los Angeles Times\, The Washington Post\, Zeteo and others. He was a 2025-2026 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan\, and hosts The Soccernomics Podcast. \n​The event will also feature a talk by Nitin Mukul\, a visual artist\, creative director\, designer\, and community arts activist. Mukul\, who is also the co-founder of Epicenter\, a journalism and community organization\, worked with 7 artists from the Epicenter Artist Archive to bring this new project to Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights. Mukul chose artists and artworks that represent the diverse makeup of our community\, and also relate to the day to day activities and livelihoods of people in the vicinity. Many of them have deep ties to the immigrant communities that make Jackson Heights so vibrant.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/truth-under-pressure/
LOCATION:Nepali Bhanchha Ghar\, 74-15 Roosevelt Ave.\, Jackson Heights\, New York\, 11372
CATEGORIES:Activism,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Ghost Forest by Kimiko Hahn
DESCRIPTION:Opening with forty-three new formally inventive poems and leading the reader back in time through selections from her ten previous volumes\, The Ghost Forest offers a contemplative and haunting narrative of a writer’s artistic journey through craft and form while illuminating her personal history. \nExploring the mysteries of science\, nature\, and the experiences of contemporary womanhood\, Hahn both reinvents classic Japanese forms and experiments with traditional Western ones. Braided into the poems and narrative thread\, a series of photos transforms the new-and-selected into a hybrid autobiography. This arresting collection derives new beauty from long-gone remnants. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nKimiko Hahn is author of eleven collections of poetry\, including The Ghost Forest: New & Selected Poems (W.W. Norton\, 2024) which plays with given forms while creating new ones\, and\, in doing so\, honors past writers. Previous books Foreign Bodies\, Toxic Flora\, and Brain Fever were prompted by fields of science; The Narrow Road to the Interior takes title and forms from Basho’s famous journals. Reflecting her interest in Japanese poetics\, her essay on the zuihitsu was published in the American Poetry Review. \nIn 2023\, Kimiko was named a Chancellor for the Academy of American Poets and received The Poetry Foundation’s Ruth Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award. Additional honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship\, PEN/Voelcker Award\, Shelley Memorial Prize\, Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize\, American Book Award\, and NEA Fellowships. In her service to the field\, she enjoys promoting chapbooks and has created a chapbook archive at the Queens College Library. She will serve as New York State Poet from 2025-2027. Hahn is a distinguished professor in the MFA Program in Creative Writing & Literary Translation at Queens College\, The City University of New York. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nSally Wen Mao is the author of the short story collection Ninetails: Nine Tales (Penguin\, 2024). She is also the author of three collections of poetry\, The Kingdom of Surfaces (Graywolf 2023)\, a finalist for the Maya Angelou Book Prize\, Oculus (Graywolf 2019)\, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize\, and Mad Honey Symposium (Alice James Books\, 2014). She is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Baruch College-CUNY.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-ghost-forest-by-kimiko-hahn/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T210000
DTSTAMP:20261025T221200Z
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SUMMARY:Preserving Angel Island Immigration Station Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join AIISF on Thursday\, 11/12/26 at 5pm Pacific for a FREE virtual program about the about the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station (AIISF) and the efforts to preserve its buildings. The session will be moderated by AIISF Executive Director Edward Tepporn and will feature guest speakers Connie Young Yu and Christopher Chow\, who were two of the early leaders of the Angel Island Immigration Station Historical Advisory Committee (AISHAAC). AISHAAC was the group that helped to protect the historic buildings at the site from being torn down in the 1970s. \nThis program is co-presented by the Chinese North American History Network\, Chinese Historical & Cultural Project\, Chinese American Museum of Chicago\, Chinese Historical Society of America\, Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum\, Museum of Chinese in America\, Portland Chinatown Museum\, and the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/preserving-angel-island-immigration-station-webinar/
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CATEGORIES:Discussion,History,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20261031T200052Z
CREATED:20261031T200052Z
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SUMMARY:Miyan
DESCRIPTION:Experience Jeevika Bhat’s Miyan. \nPepatián presents\, Dancing Futures: Jeevika Bhat \nMiyan explores the magical music of Tansen\, a legendary 16th century musical prodigy who pioneered the Hindustani Gwalior Gharana. Born mute\, it is mythologized that Tansen was mystically gifted with the ability to sing\, and grew up to master magical raagas which calmed rogue elephants\, caused lamps to spark and burn\, and summoned sweet rain from the sky. \nThe dancers\, as music notes and sound waves\, exist first entirely within the artist’s mind\, synesthesially responding to instinct and creative impetus. As these metaphysical ideas come bursting out of the brain to manifest as physical reality\, Miyan seeks to uncover the actual mechanism of the artistic process. How can we conceive the immense intricacy of what subconsciously happens within someone who finds their art to be easy? \nWith Keerthana Adapa\, Keshav Agiwal\, Jeevika Bhat\, Preethi Chidambaram\, Pranathi Iyer\, Samanvita Kasthuri\, Kavya Menon\, Lav Raman\, and Rami Rao featuring composition by Pranav Shikarpur\, with Shiva Kannan\, and additional music by Narayan Sharma\, Aabha Soumitra\, Rodgers & Hammerstein\, Reshmi Pratheep\, Rodion Farafontov\, Devdutta Manisha Baji\, and Noman Ali Rajper
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/miyan/
LOCATION:Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance\, 2474 Westchester Ave.\, Bronx\, New York\, 10461
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T140000
DTSTAMP:20261020T195739Z
CREATED:20261020T195739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T195739Z
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SUMMARY:KACF Women's Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Sold out every year since our first in 2023! Join us on November 13 in New York City for KACF’s annual Women’s Luncheon\, bringing together #KoreanAmerican women leaders across industries and generations for an inspiring afternoon of connection\, celebration\, and collective action. \nWe’re proud to feature three extraordinary women—@rosakwoneaston\, shinnsochung\, and @lizziesarge—who will share their personal stories\, the experiences and values that have shaped how they make an impact\, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. \nRegister: bit.ly/kacf-women \nABOUT THE WOMEN’S LUNCHEON \nKACF’s Women’s Luncheon is the largest gathering of its kind\, bringing together Korean American women across generations to celebrate our impact and mobilize our collective philanthropy. \nWe come together to honor the legacy of those who came before us\, carry forward their spirit of generosity\, leadership\, and service\, and stand with the women leading that work today. \nYour support is an investment in the people and organizations building greater stability and opportunity for families and communities across the country.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kacf-womens-luncheon/
LOCATION:Tribeca Rooftop\, 10 Desbrosses St.\, New York\, New York\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Conference,Discussion,Women
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T032253Z
CREATED:20260820T144601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T032253Z
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SUMMARY:Invisible No More: East Asian Women in NYC Politics (Documentary)
DESCRIPTION:Director/co-producer Larry Tung alongside co-producer Mehrunnisa Wani will screen and discuss their documentary Invisible No More (2025)\, a project funded by a 2024 Betty Lee Research Endowment Fund award\, highlighting how Asian Americans are no longer just an emerging force in New York City politics\, but are making sweeping strides at all levels of government. Focusing particularly on Brooklyn’s newly designated Asian opportunity district—created in 2023 through the once-a-decade redistricting process to reflect the explosive growth and impact of the Asian American community—the film features City Councilmembers Linda Lee\, Sandra Ung\, and Susan Zhuang\, as well as State Senator John Liu\, as they share their journeys into public service\, detailing how they broke barriers\, took seats at the table\, and now champion the voices of their communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/invisible-no-more-east-asian-women-in-nyc-politics-documentary/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T200000
DTSTAMP:20261020T202101Z
CREATED:20261020T201226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T202101Z
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SUMMARY:Care & Connect: Ready Enough StoryJAM
DESCRIPTION:Getting to therapy can be a process. Sometimes we wonder if we really need it\, whether we’re “ready\,” or whether it will actually help. And sometimes\, we simply know that we could use some support. \nAs part of Care & Connect\, a series of public programs on mental health awareness presented by the Museum of Chinese in America in partnership with Hamilton-Madison House\, this storyJAM with the theme of Ready Enough invites four individuals to share their personal stories about coming to therapy. What made them feel “ready enough” to begin? What did they discover along the way? And how has therapy helped them navigate challenges\, understand themselves\, or maintain their mental wellness? \nFollowing their sharing\, we open the conversation to the audience. Attendees are invited to share their own experiences\, reflections\, questions\, or stories about seeking support and caring for their mental health. \nThere is no single way to begin therapy\, and no one definition of being “ready enough.” Sometimes\, simply being willing to start the conversation is a form of care.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/care-connect-ready-enough-storyjam/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health & Wellness,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T230000
DTSTAMP:20261023T185252Z
CREATED:20260928T181633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T185252Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI New Jersey’s 4th Annual Luminary Gala
DESCRIPTION:AAPI New Jersey will host its fourth annual Luminary Gala on Friday\, November 13\, 2026 at The Grove in Cedar Grove\, NJ\, under the theme “Bloom here. Belong here.” The event will bring together community members\, advocates\, elected officials\, and partners to celebrate our shared work advancing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across New Jersey. This year we will recognize three Luminary Honorees whose accomplishments and contributions have helped protect\, inspire\, and create opportunities for Asian Americans to bloom and belong here in New Jersey: \nAmol Sinha\nAmol Sinha is a nationally recognized civil rights leader who has dedicated his career to advancing racial justice\, holding institutions accountable\, promoting and defending rights and liberties\, and spearheading impactful work to protect our democracy. As Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ)\, he guides the organization’s innovative integrated advocacy work\, utilizing litigation\, policy\, public education\, and strategic communications to build a more equitable society. \nEunhee Ahn\nEunhee Ahn is a traditional Korean performing artist\, choreographer\, and educator based in New Jersey. She founded Korean Traditional Dance of Choomnoori (KTDOC) in 2008 and has spent more than 20 years sharing Korean dance and drumming through performances\, public school programs\, and community events. Through her work with AAPI New Jersey\, including teaching protest drumming (pungmul nori) for the Asian Aunty Brigade\, she continues to bring Korean culture to diverse communities. \nJamie Ding\nJamie Ding (he/him) came to fame by winning 31 straight games on Jeopardy!\, the fifth-longest streak in Jeopardy! history. He won legions of fans during his run and used his platform to lift up the need for affordable housing in New Jersey and affirm the place of immigrants and people of color in the American story. A proud immigrant and public servant\, he has lived in New Jersey for the last 10 years. \nThe evening will feature a live jazz cocktail hour with The Shrinks\, a classical Indian music performance by Alok Mehta\, and inspiring awards presentations for our honorees. Guests can also bid on exclusive experiences and travel packages through our live and silent auctions. Proceeds will support AAPI New Jersey’s work to bring Asian American histories and perspectives into more schools\, strengthen partnerships among AAPI organizations statewide\, and advocate for the rights and protections of AAPI communities. \nAAPI New Jersey has become a trusted advocate and connector for the state’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. In 2026\, working in coalition with other advocacy groups\, the organization focused on protecting and strengthening fundamental rights including voting access\, due process under the 14th Amendment\, and birthright citizenship. We also supported communities and families affected by ICE detentions by offering legal referral services\, providing Know Your Rights trainings\, and successfully advocating for stronger protections for immigrants in New Jersey. \nThrough our Teach Asian American Stories initiative (TAAS)\, we launched “RISE & Resist\,” a program to help youth recognize and stand up against everyday bias. This year\, we also hosted the first-ever Asian American Leadership Summit\, convening hundreds of Asian Americans from across the state to discuss our communities’ challenges\, strengths\, and hopes for the future. \nThe Luminary Gala will honor these achievements\, bringing together community members\, elected officials\, nonprofit allies\, and corporate supporters for an inspiring evening of recognition\, celebration\, and solidarity. \nDress Code\nBlack Tie or Cultural Attire \nProgram\n6:30 PM Cocktails and Hors d’oevres\n8:00 PM Dinner & Program\n10:00 PM Drinks & Dancing \nComplimentary Valet Parking
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-new-jerseys-4th-annual-luminary-gala/
LOCATION:The Grove\, 691 Pompton Ave.\, Cedar Grove\, NJ\, 07009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T200000
DTSTAMP:20261018T145133Z
CREATED:20261018T145133Z
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SUMMARY:Irene Tu
DESCRIPTION:Irene Tu is a LA-based stand-up comedian/actor/writer who honed her chops in San Francisco. Her 1st comedy album WE’RE DONE NOW debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Paste mag praised the work\, citing Irene’s “quick wit\, relaxed stage presence & hilariously off-the-wall observations.” Among Netflix’s “Introducing” comics of 2022\, her show in 2024 was named 1 of the funniest by the LA Times. A regular at festivals & clubs across the US & she’s opened for comics like Taylor Tomlinson\, Ronny Chieng & Patton Oswalt. Online\, her many clips have gone viral\, amassing 30 million+ views across platforms. \nDoor Time: 6pm (front bar opens: 5pm).\nShow Time: 7pm. \n21 & over w/ valid\, government-issued photo ID. \nGeneral Admission standing & seating.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/irene-tu/
LOCATION:The Bell House\, 149 7th St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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