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SUMMARY:MOCA Queer StoryJAM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this engaging event where four LGBTQIA+ Asian American storytellers will share their stories about family.\n\n\nWhat is family? How do you navigate family relationships? What is your chosen family like? MOCA Queer StoryJAM returns after its Pride session with another heartfelt gathering. This storytelling program aims to foster understanding and build bridges across diverse communities by highlighting the voices of queer Asian Americans. This time\, we are eager to hear stories about family\, whether it be biological or chosen\, from our community. Five LGBTQIA+ Asian American storytellers from different backgrounds will share their personal narratives surrounding family. Following their presentations\, we will open the floor for program guests to share their own stories. We look forward to your participation in a night of meaningful storytelling.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-queer-storyjam/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Storytelling,Theater
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SUMMARY:I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying by Youngmi Mayer w/ John deBary
DESCRIPTION:Join Youngmi Mayer and John deBary for a conversation celebrating the launch of I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying!\n\n\nPlease note that attendees who purchase their book ahead of time (in the ticketing options) will receive priority in the signing line after the book talk\, and will have their books signed first!\nUpon arrival\, you will check in with a staff member and receive your number in the signing line.\n\nBooks will also be available for sale at the event itself\, until sold out. \n \nCan’t make it? Pre-order your signed copy here. \n \nPlease also consider making a donation with your RSVP! Donations go to Seward Park Campus Library (@SparkCampusLibrary)\, a proud NYC Public School high school library. Our library serves the five high schools in the building\, and in partnership with New Design High School\, we have been able to build a podcast/music recording studio to help students build 21st century skills. To that end\, we are in the process of building MarkerSpark – a creative Makerspace focused on 3D engineering and design. Your donations are crucial to making this happen. Help us build out the vision of next year’s leaders. \n \nABOUT THE BOOK \nFrom standup comedian Youngmi Mayer\, an unforgettable memoir written with “raw\, enviable freedom that simply floors you\,” interrogating whiteness\, gender\, and sexuality in America\, navigating a tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan\, and coming to terms with her parents’ shortcomings (Michelle Zauner). \n“Do you know what happens if you laugh while crying? Hair grows out of your butthole.” It was a constant truism Youngmi Mayer’s mother would say threateningly after she would make her daughter laugh while crying. Her mother used it to cheer her up in moments when she could tell Youngmi was overtaken with grief. The humorous saying would never fail to lighten the mood\, causing both daughter and mother to laugh and cry at the same time. Her mother had learned this trick from her mother\, and her mother had learned this from her mother before her: it had also helped an endless string of her family laugh through suffering. \n \nIn I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying\, Youngmi jokes through the retelling of her childhood as an offbeat biracial kid in Saipan\, a place next to a place that Americans might know. She jokes through her difficult adolescence where she must parent her own parents: a mother who married her husband because he looked like white Jesus (and the singer of The Bee Gees). And with humor and irreverence and full-throated openness\, she jokes even while sharing the story of what her family went through during the last century of colonialism and war in Korea\, while reflecting how years later\, their wounds affect her in New York City as a single mom\, all the while interrogating whiteness\, gender\, and sexuality. \n \nYoungmi jokes through these stories in hopes of passing onto the reader what her family passed down to her: The gift of laughing while crying. The gift of a hairy butthole. Because throughout it all\, the one thing she learned was one cannot exist without the other. And like a yin and yang\, this duality is reflected in this whip-smart\, heart-wrenching\, and disarmingly funny memoir told by a bright new voice with so much heart and wisdom.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/im-laughing-because-im-crying-by-youngmi-mayer-w-john-debary/
LOCATION:New Design High School\, 350 Grand Street\, 6th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Reading and Conversation with Anne Anlin Cheng and Iris Moon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and conversation with Anne Anlin Cheng and Iris Moon!\n\n\nOn Tuesday November 14th from 7-8pm\, AAAinA will host author Anne Anlin Cheng and Curator Iris Moon for a reading and conversation around themes shared in Cheng’s new book\, Ordinary Disasters: How I Stopped Being a Model Minority. For the conversation\, Cheng and Moon will discuss themes within and external to the book\, including larger questions of what it means to be an Asian American woman living and working in the U.S. today. \n \nParticipant Bios \nAnne Anlin Cheng was born in Taiwan\, grew up in the American South\, and is the author of three books on American racial politics and aesthetics: The Melancholy of Race: Psychoanalysis\, Assimilation\, and Hidden Grief; Second Skin: Josephine Baker and the Modern Surface; and Ornamentalism. Her writing has also appeared in The Atlantic\, The Los Angeles Review of Books\, Hyperallergic\, The Huffington Post\, The Nation\, The New York Times\, and The Washington Post. In 2023-2024\, she is Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She teaches at Princeton University. Ordinary Disasters: How I Stopped Being a Model Minority is her first book of personal essays. \nIris Moon is the Associate Curator in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, where she is currently organizing the 2025 exhibition\, Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie. She is the author of Melancholy Wedgwood (2024)\, Luxury after the Terror (2022) and co-editor with Richard Taws of Time\, Media\, and Visuality in Post-Revolutionary France (2021). In addition to curatorial work\, she teaches at Cooper Union. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAAAinA’s general programming and operations are funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts\, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council\, Ruth Foundation\, the Vilcek Foundation\, and other foundations and individuals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-reading-and-conversation-with-anne-anlin-cheng-and-iris-moon/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:South Asian Trailblazers Presents: Jay Sean
DESCRIPTION:Join South Asian Trailblazers for a live podcast event with Jay Sean\, multi-platinum artist\, entrepreneur\, and record label executive\n\n\nIn this special\, LIVE-recorded edition of the award-winning South Asian Trailblazers podcast\, Founder and Host\, Simi Shah will interview Jay Sean\, multi-platinum award-winning artist\, entrepreneur\, and record label executive in-person in New York City. This event is specially hosted in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). \nYour ticket includes: access to this intimate fireside chat\, a cocktail reception with light bites and drinks\, and a swag bag! Please note: Jay Sean will not be performing at this event. \n*** \nAbout South Asian Trailblazers: South Asian Trailblazers is an award-winning media platform\, community\, and agency dedicated to elevating leading South Asians. Through our eponymous podcast\, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians\, from ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia to Actor Kal Penn. We’re also dedicated to convening South Asian leaders by hosting high-impact events – live podcasts\, networking mixers\, and industry dinners. We operate the Trailblazers Agency\, through which we connect the leaders in our network to global organizations sourcing talent for speaking engagements\, brand campaigns\, and consulting projects. Our Mission: to amplify South Asian success\, such that generations of South Asians can have a meaningful line of sight to leaders who look like them. \nAbout Jay Sean: British-born international superstar and cultural icon Jay Sean took the US pop culture market by storm in the mid-2000s\, launching a career that has spanned nearly 20 years. In addition to being the first Indian artist and the first South Asian artist in history to achieve a No. 1 on Billboard’s charts\, he is also the first Indian artist and South Asian artist to land a No. 1 Latin single on Billboard; the first Indian artist and South Asian artist to perform on Top of the Pops; and the first British Asian artist to have simultaneous Top 10 Billboard singles in the U.S. In 2024 he founded 3AM Entertainment\, a record label under Virgin Music Group\, alongside Range Media Partners\, to support artists from the South Asian diaspora on their journey to becoming global stars. Jay is steadfast in his mission to change the mainstream music landscape and create more opportunity and representation for South Asian artists in the music industry and in popular culture\, regardless of their genre. \nAbout BCG: The Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today\, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow\, build sustainable competitive advantage\, and drive positive societal impact.Our diverse\, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting\, technology and design\, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization\, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-trailblazers-presents-jay-sean/
LOCATION:Boston Consulting Group\, 10 Hudson Yards\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Advice and Networking Event (Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting
DESCRIPTION:Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative\n“An Advice and Networking Event (Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting”\n\n\nThe Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n“An Advice and Networking Event (Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting)” \nNovember 14 from 6 pm ET to 7:15 pm ET \n \nWe are pleased to invite you to the 37th event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans of all ages to get valuable career advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting professions. We expect to hold this event for a different clusters of professions in the future. \n \nWe will use an electronic\, virtual “ballroom” where experienced Asian American advisors will host individual tables that attendees can join. The attendees will have a list of the experienced advisors in advance and will be able to choose which tables they want to visit to get career advice and to ask questions. The attendees will be able to move from table to table as they wish during the one hour and 15 minute event. \n \nThis will be a unique opportunity to explore these professions with experienced practitioners and make personal connections. Discussions will be frank and informative as each table host will answer your questions and share personal insights about their profession\, including both the upsides and the downsides. \nWe hope this event will help those of you who are either just starting out or are in the early to mid-stages of their career to enhance their career planning. We hope that this event will you overcome obstacles and to accelerate your careers. \nRegards\, \nPeter Young \nChair\, Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 35 years ago.The Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community;\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China.\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. You can reach the headquarters office at 212-371-6565. \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China Relations28 West 44th StreetSuite 1014New York\, NY 10036T: (212) 371-6565
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/advice-and-networking-event-financial-services-investing-and-consulting/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:"Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop" series hosted by the Film Lab"
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the “Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop” series hosted by the Film Lab for a fun and interactive event!\n\n\nWelcome to the “Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop” series hosted by the Film Lab! Join us for an exciting in-person event at 20 Cooper Sq where we will dive into the world of screenplays. This is your chance to get involved in the creative process\, share your work\, and receive valuable feedback from fellow enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hone your craft and connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/unfinished-works-screenplay-reading-and-workshop-series-hosted-by-the-film-lab-3/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – City University of New York\, 25 West 43rd Street\, #Suite 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2024: Short film Premieres
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a cinematic feast at KAFFNY 2024: Short film Premiere- a showcase of diverse\, captivating short films!\n\n\n \nKAFFNY 2024: Short film Premieres \n \nCome join us at 921 Lexington Ave at the Hemmerdinger Screening Room (Rm 706 East building) for a cinematic experience like no other! Our Shorts Premieres event will showcase a diverse selection of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and storytelling with filmmakers from around the globe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow film enthusiasts and celebrate the art of short filmmaking. \n \nAfter the screening we will have a Q&A with some of the filmmakers. See you there! \n\n\n \n \nKOREAN AMERICAN WITCHES SOCIETY \nWrittend by Jennifer Kim and Directed by Michael K.Y. Yip (12:59) \nNew York / East Coast Premiere \nA lonely\, anxious girl wishes to save her cancer-stricken father and befriends the granddaughter of a Korean shaman. Together\, they create a secret witchcraft ritual which leads to unexpected consequences. \n \n\n\n\nKOI \nDirected by Taige Shi (17:49) \nNew York / East Coast Premiere \nA newly-divorced Chinese immigrant and his son move to the Great Lakes area. The father\, Lee Huan\, starts a fishing business that catches only Asian Carp in the local river. However\, the son\, Lee Long\, can’t fit into the new environment and doesn’t understand his dad’s motives. With help from Uncle Kuan\, a family friend and biologist\, the father and son must confront their differences once and for all. \n \n\n\n\nWatches \nDirected by Byungseon Kong (16:33) \nWorld Premiere \nAn Asian American boy asks his older\, troublesome friends to rob his home where he lives with his abusive father. \n \n\n\n\nInto the Emerald Sea \nDirected by Asuka Lin (20:14) \nNew York / East Coast Premiere \nFrom the ocean\, Suzu returns to their quiet seaside town in Japan\, where their grandmother has reincarnated into a sea turtle. Both must undergo their own process of reconnection to each other and with themselves. \nA loose retelling of the Japanese fisherman folktale Urashima Taro — but really\, it’s about missing your grandma after you left for America. \n \n\n\n\nA Family Guide To Hunting \nDirected by Zao Wang (15:00) \nWhen Eva\, a doomsday prepper\, takes her uptight Korean-American parents and all-American boyfriend on a bonding hunting trip\, things go from bad to grisly. Starring and xecutive produced by Magaret Cho. \n\n\n\nPlease note that entry into Hunger College will require registration\, your name provided in the ticketing will be sent to security to expedite entry. But please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure ample time to get into the Hemmerdinger screening room at room 706 on the 7th floor of the East Building.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2024-short-film-premieres/
LOCATION:921 Lexington Ave\, 921 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Connecting with Our Emotions and Bodies Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will discuss ways to re-connect with our bodies and our emotions through writing.\n\n\nConnecting with Our Emotions and Bodies Through Writing \nAre you feeling stuck or disconnected? Perhaps numb or overwhelmed? Join this one-hour workshop where we will discuss ways to re-connect with our bodies and our emotions through writing. \nWe will talk about what emotions are and how we experience them. We’ll read a couple of poems\, do a quick breathing exercise\, and write together. \nSharing will be encouraged\, but optional. Come through and let’s get in our feels together. \nThis session is open to all. \n \nOur instructor\, Karo Ska (she/they) is a South Asian and Eastern European gender-fluid writer living on unceded Tongva land. Author of loving my salt-drenched bones (World Stage Press\, 2022)\, their writing focuses on identity\, mental health\, survivorship\, and the intersections of trauma and politics. They are currently working on a memoir. They believe that writing is a craft and a restorative tool for well-being. Their classes focus on utilizing poetry to rejuvenate ourselves while improving our practice of language through the use of lyrical and literary elements.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/connecting-with-our-emotions-and-bodies-through-writing/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:2024 NYC Comptroller Diwali Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are excited for you to join us once again as we celebrate the victory of light over darkness with a lamp lighting ceremony\, honorees\, dance performances\, food and more!  \nAlongside distinguished speakers and guests\, this year we will be honoring: \n\nAnnetta Seecharran\, Executive Director\, Chhaya CDC\nPadma Linkha Magar\, Co-Founder\, Saral Nepali Language and Culture Center\nSouth Queens Women’s March  \nUNITED SIKHS
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2024-nyc-comptroller-diwali-celebration/
LOCATION:Richi Rich Place\, 110-19 Atlantic Ave\, Richmond Hill\, NY\, 11418
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2024: Shorts Panorama
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a cinematic feast at KAFFNY 2024: Shorts Panorama – a showcase of diverse\, captivating short films!\n\n\n \nKAFFNY 2024: Shorts Panorama \n \nCome join us at 921 Lexington Ave at the Hemmerdinger Screening Room (Rm 706 East building) for a cinematic experience like no other! Our Shorts Panorama event will showcase a diverse selection of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and storytelling with filmmakers from around the globe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow film enthusiasts and celebrate the art of short filmmaking. \n \nAfter the screening we will have a Q&A with many of the filmmakers. See you there! \n\n\n \n \nChristmas Lights \nDirected by Cameryn Koike (6:04) \n \nA family of cats struggling with their finances is disappointed when their Christmas lights burn out\, but then get some unexpected help. WINNER: Best Film (Hawai’i International Film Festival ‘Ōpio Fest) \, WINNER: Spirit of Eleanor $200 Award (OK2BX Film Festival of Texas)\, SEMI-FINALIST (New York Shorts Awards)\, FINALIST (Directed by Women / Turkey) \n \n\n\n\nZavet \nDirected by Slav Velkov (5:50) \nWorld Premiere \nA young man lost in the wilderness struggles to escape the memories of his Bulgarian past. \n \n\n\n\nRevolving Door \nDirected by Jiyeo Park Kim (10:00) \nWorld Premiere \nThrough the eyes of a young nurse\, we navigate the thin line between life and death\, finding solace and connection in the delicate moments of birth and passing. \n \n\n\n\nBlue Hour \nDirected by Esther Um (6:20) \n \nA young Korean American boy encounters difficulty as he attempts to draw a portrait of his busy blue-collar immigrant father for a school assignment\, leading the boy to confront his father in a dream-scape like world of his own imagination. \n \n\n\n\nFair \nDirected by Taylor Gruver (10:00) \n \nBased on the TRUE STORY of one woman’s fateful day as a hired party princess at the mansion of her high school nemesis: \nSarah has returned home to Hawai’i and finds herself confronted with an imperative question: What if life hasn’t turned out so “happily ever after” after all? FAIR is a 10-minute film that questions societal expectations internalized by women and asserts that a real-life “Fairy Tale Ending” might not be what you expect. \nStarring Elizabeth Rian\, Noelle Yoza\, and Kaipo Dudoit (David\, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch 2025) \n \n\n\n\nRoots and Wings Ep 2: Irene Yoo \nDirected by Yadao\, Michelle Sampior\, Irene Yadao (7:16) \nEast Coast Premiere \nRoots & Wings is a three-part food doc series that profiles WOC chefs who use food as a conduit for cultural awareness and as a means of perpetuating their cultural traditions. \nRoots + Wings Ep 2 features chef\, recipe developer\, writer\, culinary historian and founder of Yooeating Irene Yoo\, whose pop-ups in New York offered a decidedly new take on Korean home cooking and street food. \n \n\n\n\nTHESE KIDS DON’T GET IT\, MA. \nDirected by June Jung (6:28) \n \nA trans woman attempts to translate a poem to her mother over the phone. Subtitles escape containment. Diegesis explodes. \n \n\n\n\nPlease note that entry into Hunger College will require registration\, your name provided in the ticketing will be sent to security to expedite entry.  But please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure ample time to get into the Hemmerdinger screening room at room 706 on the 7th floor of the East Building.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2024-shorts-panorama/
LOCATION:921 Lexington Ave\, 921 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T210000
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SUMMARY:Youngmi Mayer: I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying
DESCRIPTION:Youngmi Mayer: I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying・Tue\, Nov. 12・ 7:00pm Doors・7:30pm Show\n\n\nBooks Are Magic Presents Youngmi Mayer‘s one-person show based on her memoir I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. \nFeaturing Special Guest: Brian Park \nYoungmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcasts Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole. She has been on The Today Show\, ABC News\, Rolling Stone\, CNN\, Vice Munchies\, Eater’s Guide To The World and The Mind Of A Chef. Her work has been featured in Netflix Is A Joke\, Comedy Central and BBC. She has written for Lucky Peach\, Cherry Bombe\, InStyle and Women’s Health Magazine. She is one of the rare comedians working today who has obtained success both on online platforms and in the mainstream. She lives in New York City with her son\, Mino Bowien. \nBooks provided by Books Are Magic \n\n\nBar Opens 5:30pm \n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show \n$20.00 GA (Admission Only) \n$52.00 GA (Includes Signed Book) \nAges 21+ \n*This event is General Admission standing and seating. Seating is first come first served and not guaranteed. Arrive early for best seat selection \n**You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to enter The Bell House\, no exceptions (A photo of a license is not admissible) \nFor more information\, please visit www.comedygivesback.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/youngmi-mayer-im-laughing-because-im-crying/
LOCATION:The Bell House\, 149 7th St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T201500
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SUMMARY:Thalia Book Club: Rumaan Alam: Entitlement
DESCRIPTION:Rumaan Alam comes to the Thalia Book Club for an in-depth discussion of his first book since the highly lauded Leave the World Behind. Taut and unsettling\, Entitlement is a provocative\, propulsive novel about the American imagination that explores the seductive distortions of money. In conversation with Vinson Cunningham (Great Expectations)\, and featuring a reading from the novel by Tony nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo’). \n“Should come with an undertow warning…I was pulled under. Rumaan Alam has mastered that eerie moment when an ordinary gesture has the potential for disaster.” – Louise Erdrich\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Night Watchman \nThere will be a book signing at this event. \nYou have the option to pre-purchase a discounted copy of Entitlement with your ticket. There will also be copies available for purchase on the night of\, at the retail price.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/thalia-book-club-rumaan-alam-entitlement/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
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SUMMARY:Ken Liu – Laozi’s Dao De Jing
DESCRIPTION:MOCA invites you to a thought-provoking conversation with award-winning author Ken Liu as he illustrates his new translation of Laozi’s Dao De Jing. Written around 400 BC\, this foundational Chinese philosophical text resonates with themes of humility\, resilience\, and the search for harmony. Liu’s fresh interpretation offers more than just a translation; it provides a deeply personal journey through Laozi’s wisdom\, addressing contemporary challenges with profound insight. \nLiu\, renowned for his speculative fiction and translations of contemporary Chinese science fiction (including the bestselling The Three-Body Problem)\, takes readers beyond traditional\, authoritative annotations\, offering instead an unapologetically subjective approach through a series of interstitial entries. His work encourages readers to embrace the constant change and flow of life\, ultimately finding solace in the Dao. Moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Director of Programs\, this event promises a captivating exploration of the timeless relevance of Laozi’s teachings and the art of translation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ken-liu-laozis-dao-de-jing/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20241030T111659Z
CREATED:20241030T111659Z
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SUMMARY:NAAAP NY Presents: A Cross-Industry Diwali Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festive Diwali celebration featuring delicious food and plenty of entertainment- it’s going to be a night to remember!\n\n\nNAAAP NY Presents: A Cross-Industry Diwali Celebration! \nCome join us for a festive\, cross-industry Diwali celebration at 30 Rockefeller Plaza! Let’s light up the night with dancing\, performances\, and delicious food. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and traditions of this Indian festival. \nFeast on South Asian cuisine and mingle with other professionals while you hear from a panel of South Asian executives. Later\, enjoy cultural performances\, get a henna tattoo\, and hit the dance floor yourself to show off your best moves! \nSpace is limited\, so be sure to reserve your tickets now! We hope to see you there – full Diwali regalia encouraged! \n— \nWe are grateful to National Grid\, NBC Universal\, and Turner Construction Company for their generous donations that have helped make this event possible.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/naaap-ny-presents-a-cross-industry-diwali-celebration/
LOCATION:30 Rockefeller Plaza\, 30 Rockefeller Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T170000
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SUMMARY:China Institute 2024 Executive Summit “Now What?”- A Post Election Outlook
DESCRIPTION:In a time of global economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions\, the conversations at this summit have never been more relevant. Join us for the China Institute in America’s 20th Executive Summit on Tuesday\, November 12th\, 2024\, in New York City. Under the theme “Now What?”\, this year’s forum will offer valuable insights into the future of U.S.-China relations and provide a critical post-election outlook. \nConnect with over 200 influential leaders as we engage in deep discussions on the most pressing issues of our time\, from advancements in tech and AI to international diplomacy. We are honored to welcome Robert Hormats\, former Under Secretary of State under the Obama Administration\, Henry Fernandez\, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of MSCI\, and Robert H. McCooey\, Vice Chairman of Nasdaq\, among other distinguished speakers. Together\, we will explore the economic\, social\, and cultural forces shaping the future and engage with top thinkers as we navigate this pivotal moment in history. Lunch is provided. And cap off the day with an exclusive gallery tour and networking reception.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/china-institute-2024-executive-summit-now-what-a-post-election-outlook/
LOCATION:China Institute In America\, 40 Rector Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T193000
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SUMMARY:Localized History Workshop Series – The Missing Stories: South Asian American History from the 18th Century to Today
DESCRIPTION:South Asian Americans have been a presence in the United States for more than 250 years. Early immigrants from South Asia worked on farms and factories\, helped build railroads\, fought for India’s freedom from British rule\, and struggled for equal rights in the United States. Today\, more than 6.1 million individuals in the U.S. trace their heritage to South Asia\, the fastest growing immigrant group in the country. South Asian American stories are an integral part of the American story\, yet little information is available to the public about these stories. \nIn “The Missing Stories\,” SAADA’s Executive Director Samip Mallick will cover how communities come to be excluded from the archival record and how we can address these absences. Samip will introduce South Asian American history (1800s to present) and will also discuss how community-based archives can become sites for liberatory memory work by introducing the audience to SAADA’s archival collections\, programs\, and participatory storytelling projects.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/localized-history-workshop-series-the-missing-stories-south-asian-american-history-from-the-18th-century-to-today/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Storytelling,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T140000
DTSTAMP:20241015T194604Z
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SUMMARY:IAAC Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a day filled with book readings\, author panels\, and literary discussions at the IAAC Literary Festival!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/iaac-literary-festival-2/
LOCATION:International House\, 500 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T210000
DTSTAMP:20240930T114638Z
CREATED:20240927T035213Z
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SUMMARY:Joel Kim Booster: Rude Little Pig
DESCRIPTION:Joel Kim Booster: Rude Little Pig・Sat\, Nov. 9・ 7:00pm Doors・7:30pm Show\n\n\nJoel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian\, writer\, and actor who has been named one of The Queer Young Comics Redefining American Humor by the New York Times. He made the TIME100 Next list as well as the THR’s 50 Most Influential People in Comedy in 2022. He is best known for writing and starring in Searchlight Pictures’ Fire Island which\, following its June 2022 release\, went on to land him two Emmy nominations along with a “Best First Screenplay” nom at the Independent Spirit Awards. The multi-hyphenate has also been seen starring opposite Maya Rudolph in the Apple TV+ comedy series Loot\, which recently received a third-season pickup. His first hour-long comedy special\, Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual\, exploring his experiences and observations as a gay Asian American male with commentary on identity\, sexuality\, cultural expectations\, and more\, debuted on Netflix in 2022. The special was nominated for a Critics Choice Award and named one of the best comedy specials of 2022 by Variety. He also appears in Freeform’s “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out\,” which follows Chrissy Teigen and David Chang\, who\, along with Joel\, cracked the restaurant scene wide open in Los Angeles. \nJoel’s other TV and film credits include Industry (HBO)\, Glamorous (Netflix)\, Sunnyside (NBC)\, Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)\, Shrill (Hulu)\, Search Party (TBS)\, History of the World Part II (Hulu) BoJack Horseman\, Big Mouth\, The Week Of (Netflix)\, American Dad\, Bob’s Burgers (Fox) and Viper Club (YouTube Premium). He was a series regular voice on the HBO MAX animated program Santa Inc. opposite Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen and can be seen in the film Unplugging opposite Matt Walsh and Eva Longoria. In 2017\, Joel recorded a stand-up special for Comedy Central’s The Half-Hour and a full-length stand-up album called Model Minority. He has appeared on Conan\, The Late Late Show with James Corden\, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, The Kelly Clarkson Show\, Netflix’s The Fix\, Comedy Central’s The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail\, This Is Not Happening and @midnight\, Logo’s Comedy Cabaret\, and truTV’s Comedy Knockout. His writing credits include Billy on the Street (truTV)\, Big Mouth (Netflix)\, The Other Two (Comedy Central)\, and the pilot for Comedy Central’s Problematic with Moshe Kasher. Joel’s comedy has been defined as “unfiltered” and “preternaturally confident”. Follow Joel on Twitter @ihatejoelkim. \n\n\n\nBar Opens 5:30pm \n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show \n$30.25 GA \nAges 21+ \n*This event is General Admission standing and seating. Seating is first come first served and not guaranteed. Arrive early for best seat selection \n**You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to enter The Bell House\, no exceptions (A photo of a license is not admissible) \n$.25 per ticket sold benefits Comedy Gives Back\, a safety net for the comedy community. \nFor more information\, please visit www.comedygivesback.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/joel-kim-booster-rude-little-pig/
LOCATION:The Bell House\, 149 7th St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T180000
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SUMMARY:enRIZOMAndo desde Vieques: An Afternoon Gathering for Archipelagic Histories and Futures
DESCRIPTION:Organized by NYU Gallatin and The Latinx Project. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.\n  \nREGISTER\n  \nCome join four Viequense community organizations for an afternoon gathering that celebrates the history of Vieques and the work being done to strengthen rhizomatic connections necessary to flourish futures in the broad Puerto Rican archipelago. This event follows the Friday\, November 8 panel “Radical Sovereignties\, Radical Archives.”\n\n\nThe afternoon gathering will feature the Archivo Histórico de Vieques\, La Colmena Cimarrona\, Vidas Viequenses Valen and La Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses. \nThere will also be poetry reading by Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Mariposa (María Teresa Fernández)\, an art workshop with Sandra Reyes\, and exhibition tours of Materials of Solidarity by Nadine Fattaleh\, Student Artist-in-Residence at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. There will be presentations\, booths\, art\, music\, and food. \n  \n\n\nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required and space is limited. Non-NYU guests may be asked to present a government-issued photo ID. NYU guests must present their NYU ID. \nAccessibility note: This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall\, all gender restrooms available. If you have any access needs\, please email latinxproject@nyu.edu. \n\n  \n  \nPhotograph by the Archivo Histórico de Vieques.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/enrizomando-desde-vieques-an-afternoon-gathering-for-archipelagic-histories-and-futures/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Square\, 3rd floor\, New York\, NY\, 10003
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T160000
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SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Totally Awesome Pop Art Lettering with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re crafting bold headlines or playful bubble letters\, join us in channeling your inner designer and creating fonts that pop!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocacreate-totally-awesome-pop-art-lettering-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T120000
DTSTAMP:20241028T013432Z
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SUMMARY:Story Time with Raakhee Mirchandani
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning writer Raakhee Mirchandani join us for not one\, but TWO\, picture book readings at this special Story Time!\n\n\nIN-STORE EVENTSaturday\, November 9\, 11:00 AMStory Time: Raakhee Mirchandani presents Kamala Raised Her Hand AND Mama’s Roti \nAt this special Story Time\, join us for not one\, but two\, picture book readings by author Raakhee Mirchandani\, an award-winning writer. First\, we’ll dive into Kamala Raised Her Hand\, a picture book celebration of Kamala Harris—the first female\, Black\, and South Asian American person to be Vice President of the United States—from her childhood to her historic run for president. Then\, we’ll explore Mama’s Roti\, a powerful story about the life-giving force of roti—a round Indian flatbread—and where it comes from\, the people who grow it\, and what it symbolizes within two families\, inspired by the farmers’ protests in India. Join Mirchandani as she spotlights multiple important figures and cultures of the world around us.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/story-time-with-raakhee-mirchandani/
LOCATION:Greenlight Bookstore\, 686 Fulton Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T180000
DTSTAMP:20241109T233234Z
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SUMMARY:PAGE TURNER 2024: The AAWW Publishing Conference
DESCRIPTION:PAGE TURNER centers the work and experiences of writers of color\, and aims to demystify the often opaque business of publishing.\n\n\nThis fall\, we are thrilled to present PAGE TURNER: The Asian American Writers’ Workshop Publishing Conference\, a signature program that we’ll present in-person on Saturday\, November 9th\, at our event space in New York. For those unable to attend in person\, the event will be available via livestream for a discounted ticket price. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for assistance if you are able to join in person but the ticket price is prohibitive. \nOur publishing conference will center the work and experiences of writers of color\, and aims to demystify the often opaque business of publishing and writing\, convening experts and authors across industries and genres to share candid insights\, advice\, and experiences. From the latest generation of literary debuts to queer voices in poetry\, AAWW invites conference attendees to explore deeply the craft of writing and publishing with an incredible lineup of panels featuring highly sought-after industry insiders. \nCheck out the conference schedule below! We will announce the lineup for each panel in the coming weeks: \n10:00 am – 10:30 am: Keynote Address \n10:45 am – 11:45 am: Disrupting the Narrative: The Future of Literary Criticism \nJoin Katie Yee\, Ismail Ibrahim\, Spencer Quong\, TD Tso\, and Vina Orden as they discuss what literary criticism looks like in the context of an ever-changing media and technological landscape. Panelists will unpack how narratives are crafted and consumed\, all while making a case for literature’s ability to challenge the status quo and inspire social transformation. \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Resonant Verses: Craft\, Form\, and the Poetics of Kinship \nPoetry places a premium on the emotional\, often at the expense of narrative. How do we write to express emotions\, and not just represent ideas? From exploring the musicality of language to navigating the tension between form and freedom\, panelists Ayesha Raees\, Jan Henry Gray\, Sreshtha Sen\, and Jasmine Reid will discuss the craft techniques that elevate their work. They’ll also examine the role of personal and cultural narratives in shaping the forms their writings take. \n1:15 pm – 2:15 pm: Lunch Break \n2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Undoing Genre: Emerging Voices From Across the Literary Spectrum \nAuthors Maddie Mori\, Nina Sharma\, noam keim\, and Karen Mok will discuss the distinct and often winding paths they each took toward publishing their work across poetry\, memoir\, and fiction. From navigating the complexities of finding the right literary agents to negotiating their first contracts\, the authors will share the highs and lows of their journeys. What were some similarities across the authors’ experiences? What were some differences? The discussion will also touch on how identity and representation played a role in shaping their publishing journeys\, offering a deeper look at the intersection of personal and professional challenges. To what extent were the similarities due to the general vagaries of publishing\, and to what extent were the differences influenced by the specific genres in which each writer published? Expect an engaging conversation that sheds light on the realities of breaking into the literary world as a debut author. \n3:45 pm – 4:45 pm: Behind the Covers: Labor Practices in Small Press Publishing \nJoin Tara Jayakar\, Meher Manda\, Jenna Hamed\, and Sunny Iyer as they discuss the inner workings of small presses that champion marginalized voices in American literature. The panelists will dive into the labor practices that shape the production of books in the small press world\, from the challenges of operating on limited budgets to the creative strategies used to amplify marginalized voices\, the panel will explore the often unseen labor behind publishing. Attendees will gain insights into the unique dynamics of small press publishing\, the ethical considerations of their practices\, and how these presses are instrumental in shaping the future of Asian American literature. \n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Agents & Editors Happy Hour \nWendi Gu\, Jade Wong-Baxter\, and Krithika Varagur will gather to meet and connect with emerging and aspiring writers. This special networking hour offers aspiring authors a unique chance to connect with industry professionals\, share their work\, and build valuable relationships. Whether your manuscript is complete or you’re still refining your craft\, this is your moment to explore the publishing world with support from experienced literary agents dedicated to amplifying Asian American voices. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be livestreamed for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 6th floor of 112 W 27th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. To protect our friends with chemical sensitivities\, AAWW is a fragrance-free space. Masks are required for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers\, and a quiet room in the back should you need some space from the crowd. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the livestream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/page-turner-2024-the-aaww-publishing-conference/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T173000
DTSTAMP:20241015T194602Z
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SUMMARY:IAAC Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a day filled with book readings\, author panels\, and literary discussions at the IAAC Literary Festival!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/iaac-literary-festival/
LOCATION:International House\, 500 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T200000
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SUMMARY:In-Store: Albert Abonado: Field Guide for Accidents w/ Jason Koo
DESCRIPTION:“Albert Abonado’s poems open us up to feast and to wonder.” —Chen Chen\, author of Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nAll attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask at all times.\nTickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store\, and each ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/oBDtKs7fzS8\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \n \nSELECTED BY MAHOGANY L. BROWNE FOR THE NATIONAL POETRY SERIES \nAn irreverent poetry collection that wrestles with questions of family\, mortality\, cultural history\, and identity from the Filipinx-American experience. \nBorn in the United States to Filipino immigrants\, poet Albert Abonado is no stranger to the language of periphery. Neither wholly “American” nor Filipino\, Field Guide for Accidents’s speakers are defined by what they are not: not white enough to be born in America\, not Asian enough to feel at home in the Philippines. Abonado’s poetry illuminates the strange and surreal in domestic routine\, suturing wounds of love\, grief\, and the contradiction of being Filipinx-American\, two identities bound with a hyphen that resists negation. What results is a growing exposure to a world mired in paradox. \nThe poems in Field Guide for Accidents experiment with the constraints of the poetic line\, shaping forms that exhume what tend to haunt us in the silence. In Field Guide for Accidents\, memory becomes augmented with the imaginary; suspicion collides with superstition\, while spirituality crosses paths with scientific fact. A mother returns to her son as a boat. A stew is prepared with blood yet masked as chocolate. The living eat with the dead in memories built like houses. Mythic\, bloodthirsty creatures in Pinoy folklore prey on an exhausted poet. Research conducted in hindsight provides new avenues to explore regret. \nFor many third-culture kids of the Asian-American diaspora\, there is no such thing as a success story for “fitting in.” What matters more is finding where you belong. Spooning images from hand to mouth\, the poems in Field Guide for Accidents struggle with what it means to consume and be consumed by American culture. \n \nAlbert Abonado is the author of Jaw (Sundress Publications). He holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and has received fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. His writing has appeared in the Boston Review\, Colorado Review\, Poetry Northwest\, The Margins\, Hobart\, Waxwing\, Triquarterly\, and others. Albert currently teaches creative writing at SUNY Geneseo and the Rochester Institute for Technology. He is the former Director of Adult Programs at Writers & Books. \n \nJason Koo is a second-generation Korean American poet\, educator\, editor and nonprofit director. He is the author of four full-length collections of poetry: No Rest\, a winner of the Diode Editions Book Contest\, More Than Mere Light\, America’s Favorite Poem and Man on Extremely Small Island. His work has been published in Best American Poetry 2022\, Missouri Review\, Poetry Northwest\, Village Voice and Yale Review\, among other places\, and won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts\, Vermont Studio Center and New York State Writers Institute. He is an associate teaching professor of English and the director of creative writing at Quinnipiac University and the founder and executive director of Brooklyn Poets. For his work with Brooklyn Poets\, Koo was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture” by Brooklyn Magazine.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-albert-abonado-field-guide-for-accidents-w-jason-koo/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Smith\, 225 Smith Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
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SUMMARY:A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group Workshop: Karen Hui
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group. Hosted by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. \nREGISTER \nGraduate students are invited to join the next workshop hosted by the A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group featuring Karen Hui (CUNY Graduate Center). Hui will present\, “Anxious Futures: Middle Class Parenting in Shenzhen\,” a chapter from her dissertation\, which examines the politics and ethics of middle-class child-rearing in contemporary Shenzhen\, China\, and its relationship to national imaginaries of the future. \nThe A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group hosts monthly workshops for graduate students to foster interdisciplinary discussion and interdepartmental collaboration on each other’s research and interests in Asian/Pacific/American Studies. \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to graduate students from NYU and nearby universities. Registration is required. Non-NYU guests may be asked to present a government-issued photo ID. NYU guests must present their NYU ID. \nAccessibility note: This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall\, all gender restrooms available. If you have any access needs\, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu. \n  \nAbstract \nIn the second chapter of her dissertation\, “Anxious Futures: Middle Class Parenting in Shenzhen\,” Karen Hui argues that the makings of a middle class subjectivity in Shenzhen is anchored by the particular narratives that emerge surrounding Shenzhen’s status as China’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Following the lead of critical urban studies in Shenzhen that identify the SEZ as oscillating between “experiment” and “model”\, this chapter explores how these contradictory poles embedded in Shenzhen narratives are operationalized as key sites where the reproduction of the moral conditions of development (individualism\, hard work\, entrepreneurialism) happen. Through interviews with mothers who recount their experiences of moving to and working in Shenzhen between the late 1980s and early 2000s\, Hui examines how “generational” narratives of an early-reform Shenzhen emphasize a sense of opportunity and fairness encoded in market relations\, qualities that are formed in opposition to notions of guanxi (personal connections) and state power. Inheritors of these values\, middle class mothers struggle to reconcile these Reform narratives to the contemporary moment marked by growing anxiety around economic crisis. In particular\, this ambivalence places more pressure on mothers who are deemed primarily responsible for caring for and managing children. By  focusing on how mothers contrast their own migrant experiences to the futures their children will experience\, this chapter explores parental ambivalence towards China’s future validity\, and ultimately reveals how Shenzhen remains a central site for imagining Chinese nation-state futures. \n  \nPhotograph by Karen Hui.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-p-a-graduate-student-working-group-workshop-karen-hui/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Square\, 3rd floor\, Room 372\, New York\, NY\, 10003
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SUMMARY:Dance: Work in Progress: The Stranger
DESCRIPTION:The Stranger sits at the intersection of dance and installation\, delving into the stories of immigrants and resident aliens in the United States across generations. Join us for a Work in Process of The Stranger on November 7 at Hi-ARTS. \n“Coming to the United States from China for high school\, my teenage years have been filled with questions about my place in both the U.S. and my motherland – frustration with the foreign language\, illusional strivings to fit in\, anger and helplessness in defending my identity or fears towards indeterminate visa application. Yet\, the above is only one piece of a larger story. I am curious about other immigrants’ stories\, and their complicated shared emotions: fear\, hope\, sorrow\, anger…The Stranger captures their stories and mine.” — Yang Sun \nYang Sun is an award-winning dancer\, choreographer\, and director\, working in the intersection of movement\, color\, and poetry. Her strong bond with movement begins with improvisation practices in the field\, cafeteria\, corridor\, riverbank\, and other non-traditional spaces. Growing up in China and finding her path in the U.S.\, Yang holds a Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance from Amherst College. She is also an alum of the Trinity/LA MAMA Performing Arts Program in New York and the NUOVAX program in Torino\, Italy. Yang joins Hi-ARTS as a SKY LAB Resident\, a developmental residency designed to support artists engaging community in their practice. During her time in residence\, Yang will continue the development of The Stranger. Alongside her company collaborators\, she will engage with five non-dance immigrant community members to join her in the development and presentation of the work.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-work-in-progress-the-stranger/
LOCATION:Hi-ARTS Studio\, 215 East 99th St\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Ballot: Asian Americans at Work and the 2024 Election Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Join veteran journalist Richard Lui and political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan for an insightful presentation of the Inclusion @ Work | Asian Americans risk report\, a groundbreaking study providing action-based metrics for Executive Leadership\, including on lawsuit likelihood\, revenue risk\, and retention\, of AANHPI professionals —insights often missing from traditional corporate surveys. During the program\, Richard and Karthick will not only present key findings but also lead a dynamic discussion on how companies can leverage these insights to enhance the workplace experience for Asian professionals. Additionally\, they will explore how political headwinds may shape the future of work in this demographic. \nThis program is designed for executive leaders\, HR professionals\, organizational strategists\, inclusion advocates\, and Asian professionals at all levels seeking to drive meaningful change within their organizations. \n***This event is free for corporate members and sponsors. Please use your company’s custom promo code during checkout.*** \n***This program will begin promptly at 6:00PM through 7:00PM. Join us afterward at the Asia Society Leo Bar to continue the conversation. One free drink at Leo Bar is included with each ticket.***
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-the-ballot-asian-americans-at-work-and-the-2024-election-outcomes/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Election Community Circle
DESCRIPTION:Let’s gather to connect with ourselves\, hold space for one another\, and offer and receive care.\n\n\nJoin us to process the 2024 elections together. \nLet’s gather to connect with ourselves\, hold space for one another\, and offer and receive care. \nAll are welcome. ❤️ \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 7\, 2024\nTime: 5-6pm PT / 8-9pm ET\nLocation: Zoom\nOur facilitator\, Angela Kim\, is a visionary organizer and Kingian nonviolence trainer working towards a world where we have increased capacities to sit with our own and each other’s complexities. Angela stewards community containers where participants can share grief\, practice nonviolence skills\, and be co-opted into emergence inspired by the erotic\, the intuitive\, the divine\, and the other-than-human.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/election-community-circle/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Shinnai Meets Puppetry: One Night in Winter & The Peony Lantern
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 7 at 7:30 pm\nFriday\, November 8 at 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&A\nSaturday\, November 9 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm \nLimited seating. (Seating: General Admission) \nFollowing her highly popular run of SHEEP #1 at Japan Society in 2021\, NYC-based artist Sachiyo Takahashi/Nekaa Lab presents two whimsical and spooky tales: a heart-warming-then-wrenching fable on the friendship between a shapeshifting tanuki trickster and a lonely old man; and a classical Japanese ghost story to chill you to the bone. These stories were set by shinnai-bushi Grand Master Okamoto Bunya (1895-1996) to rustic\, lyrical storytelling music with shamisen accompaniment. Takahashi\, who has practiced shinnai-bushi under the authorized stage name of Okamoto Miya\, performs this expressive music while her collaborators Rowan Magee and Emma Wiseman animate these fantastical stories with original puppets and new puppetry techniques\, sure to enchant children and adults alike. (Recommended Age 8+) \nPerformed in English and Japanese with English supertitles. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shinnai-meets-puppetry-one-night-in-winter-the-peony-lantern/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:American Flygirl: The Pathbreaking Life of World War II Pilot Hazel Ying Lee
DESCRIPTION:Use code FLYGIRL24 for $10 discount. \nDuring World War II\, pathbreaker and patriot Hazel Ying Lee\, a young Chinese-American woman who had already broken stereotypes as a commercial pilot in China\, made history as the first Asian-American woman to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots\, also known as the WASPs. Repeatedly dismissed for both her gender and ethnicity\, Lee refused to be held back\, insisting on fighting—and ultimately giving her life—following her dream of flying. In discussion with historian K. Scott Wong\, biographer Susan Tate Ankeny takes us into the cockpit with this unsung American hero. \nSusan Tate Ankeny is a former teacher and the author of American Flygirl and The Girl and the Bombardier: A True Story of Resistance and Rescue in Nazi-Occupied France. K. Scott Wong (moderator) is the Charles R. Keller Professor of History at Williams College and the author or editor of multiple volumes on Asian-American history\, including Asian America: A Primary Source Reader. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/american-flygirl-the-pathbreaking-life-of-world-war-ii-pilot-hazel-ying-lee/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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