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SUMMARY:Photo Exhibit: Xyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home
DESCRIPTION:Picnic\, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. \nOctober 4 – November 2\, 2025\nFlux IV\, 56-21 2nd Street\nOpen Saturdays\, 12:00 – 6:00 pm or by appointment \nFlux Factory is pleased to present The Diaspora is Home\, a solo exhibition by Xyza Cruz Bacani. This exhibition presents photographs of the Asian American diaspora\, from portraits in living rooms to scenes of community gatherings\, food traditions\, and religious practices. Installed within a living room environment\, Bacani’s work evokes belonging and cultural continuity\, transforming the gallery into a space of warmth\, reflection\, and collective memory. The Diaspora is Home runs from October 4 – November 2\, 2025 with an opening reception on Saturday\, October 4\, accompanied by the presence of community members who appear in the photographs\, sharing food they have prepared\, and a tea demonstration by Anna Ye. \nThe Diaspora is Home invites you into the lived experience of immigrants in Queens. When we leave our motherlands\, we take more than our belongings. We bring our languages\, flavors\, the strength of our ancestors\, and resilience forged in hardship. Leaving is never simple. Arriving is a different story. We carry the pains of separations; traumas that we can still taste in our mouths. We learned to find joy in our small victories\, pride in our survival\, and accept the scars of migration as beauty in building anew. This exhibition traces these dualities: joy and struggle\, memory and reinvention. \nDeveloped through visits to homes and close engagement with community members\, Bacani’s works reflect an intimate process of trust and reciprocity. The accompanying living room installation mirrors the spaces in which the photographs were taken\, creating a familiar and welcoming environment. By inviting visitors to gather\, sit\, and reflect\, the installation transforms Flux IV into a site of hospitality and shared presence\, underscoring the centrality of home within the diasporic experience. Each work in The Diaspora is Home speaks to the search for home\, the courage to remain visible\, and the tenderness of community. In today’s world\, where immigrants are portrayed negatively and our existence is questioned daily\, we choose to tell our own stories. \nJoin us on this journey. Bring your own stories. Together\, we honor the spaces between us\, find  our home in the diaspora where kindness grows\, hope lives\, and celebrate our undeniable existence. \nXyza Cruz Bacani: The Diaspora is Home is presented as part of the artist’s 2025 NYSCA Fellowship. Special thanks to Fujifilm US\, Martin Kaminer\, and the Tim Hermann Charitable Family Foundation for their support. \nAbout the Artist\nXyza Cruz Bacani (b. 1987\, the Philippines) is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and writer based in New York. Her experience as a second-generation domestic worker in Hong Kong informs her practice and engagement in less visible\, erased\, and underreported world events. Her works explore migration\, transnational identity\, climate change\, and labor. Bacani received her M.A. in Arts Politics at New York University. She has been recognized as one of Asia Society’s Asia 21 Young Leaders\, Artpil 30 Under 30 Women Photographers\, Forbes’s 30 Under 30 Asia\, and BBC’s 100 Women of the World. Her artistic accomplishments are documented by the Philippines House of Representatives under ‘House Resolution No. 1969’. She received multiple grants from the New York State Council of the Arts\, WMA Commission\, the Open Society Moving Walls Foundation\, and the Pulitzer Center\, and was one of the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellows. She is also the author of We Are Like Air. Bacani’s work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of the City of New York\, Museum of Contemporary Photography Chicago\, KADIST Collection\, Asian Art Museum San Francisco\, Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong\, New York University Special Collections\, and numerous private collections worldwide. www.xyzacruzbacani.com \nAbout Anna Ye\nAnna Ye is a tea educator\, cultural organizer\, and founder of Anna Ye Tea\, a specialty tea company dedicated to elevating Vietnamese teas and heritage. Born and raised in Manhattan’s Chinatown to immigrant parents\, and now based in Astoria\, Queens\, Anna draws on her background in fine dining hospitality and community organizing to create experiences that weave together food\, culture\, and storytelling. She also serves as Kitchen Studio Lead at Think!Chinatown\, where she co-develops and co-produces cultural culinary programming. www.annayetea.com \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nMedia & Visitor Contact\nMeghana Karnik\, Curator & Exhibitions Director\nmeghana@fluxfactory.org \nAccessibility\nFlux IV is located on the ground floor of 56-21 2nd Street\, Long Island City\, NY 11101 between the Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center and Gotham Point apartments. The closest bus stop is 2 St/55 Ave on the Q101. The closest subway station is Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave on the 7 line (purple) and 21st st G line (green). The closest ferry pier is Hunter’s Point South Ferry Landing. A Citibike station is located at Center Blvd & Hunters Point South Ferry Landing. iPark (paid parking) is available on 1-20 56th Ave\, Long Island City\, NY 11101. There is a public restroom left of our front door. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/xyza-cruz-bacani-the-diaspora-is-home/
LOCATION:Flux IV\, 56-21 2nd Street\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Photography
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SUMMARY:2025 Korean Festival & Parade
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our 2025 Korean Festival & Parade for a day of delectable Korean cuisine\, traditional dance\, K-pop and more!\n\n\n🎉 Join Us for the Annual Korean Festival & Parade in Koreatown NYC! 🎉 \nCelebrate Korean culture\, community\, and creativity at our biggest event of the year! The Korean Festival & Parade brings together thousands of people for a vibrant day filled with performances\, food\, and fun. \n✨ What to Expect: \n\n🎶 K-Pop Performances – Talented groups and soloists bringing high energy to the stage.\n💃 Traditional Dance & Music – Experience the beauty of Korea’s rich cultural heritage.\n🍜 Food Vendors – Savor authentic Korean street food favorites\, plus global bites to keep you exploring.\n🎊 The Parade – Colorful floats\, cultural pride\, and community spirit marching through Koreatown.\n🌟 Family-Friendly Fun – Entertainment and excitement for all ages.\n\nFestival Info \n📍 Location: Koreatown\, Manhattan (32nd Street between Broadway & 5th Ave)\n⏰ Time: 10 AM – 6 PM \nParade Info \n📍 Location: Start on 38th St. & 6th Ave (march to 27th St.!)\n⏰ Time: 12 PM – 2 PM \nWhether you’re a longtime fan of Korean culture or just looking for a fun day out\, the Korean Festival & Parade is the perfect place to celebrate\, eat\, dance\, and make unforgettable memories. \nCome hungry\, come curious\, and come ready to join the merriment — we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-korean-festival-parade/
LOCATION:Koreatown\, Koreatown\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T040000
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SUMMARY:NYC Mid-Autumn Fest 2025: Art\, Music\, Food\, Performances
DESCRIPTION:A day-long festival of NYC’s Asian-American Arts & Food Scene\, featuring performance artists\, creators\, musicians/DJs\, chefs\, and artisans.\n\n\nALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. \nThe Mid-Autumn Fest is the culmination of an 8-week fundraiser for Meals for Unity. If you cannot attend\, please consider donating directly here. Proceeds also go to making the festival a reality. Our mission is to uplift the Asian-American creative community by creating spaces for them to share their art and\, importantly\, to help them get paid for it so that they can keep making more. \nAlso known as the Harvest Moon Festival\, the Mid-Autumn Fest is an extraordinary opportunity to unite the Asian-American community in celebration of the fruits of our labor throug a day-long celebration—featuring a mix of performers and creators: musicians\, dancers\, DJs\, artisans\, culinary masters\, creators\, martial arts practitioners\, visual artists\, and comedians. \nSPONSORS \nTo be Announced! \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS \nTo be Announced! \nABOUT MEALS FOR UNITY \nAs a group of young professionals who are predominantly first-generation Americans\, we understand the unique challenges and needs of the elderly AAPI community. Our experiences\, along with those passed on to us from generations prior\, have shaped our perspectives and gave us the knowledge and tools to be able to empathize\, support\, and uplift this neglected sector of the community. \nBy leveraging their resources\, networks\, and professional experiences\, they source culturally relevant meals from locally owned AAPI restaurants\, catering to the specific dietary needs and preferences of the elderly AAPI community while stimulating the Chinatown economy. Their goal is to provide not just sustenance\, but also a sense of comfort and nostalgia; paying homage to the heritage of those they serve. \nBy the end of 2024\, we have served over 22\,600 free meals\, have executed 66 meal distribution events\, have been aided by over 900 volunteers\, and have partnered with over 65 corporate sponsors\, non-profits\, and local restaurants. \nABOUT MOONLITE \nMoonlite exists to uncover\, illuminate\, and elevate the diverse perspectives and expressions that currently exist in our creative community of Asian Americans. We create wholly unique experiences to build our collective sustainability. In plain speak\, we love showcasing the diverse talents of the Asian-American creative community by creating spaces for them to share their art and\, importantly\, to help them get paid for it so that they can keep making more. \nWhile our goal is to build up our creative community and foster sustainable careers\, we believe wholeheartedly that this is best achieved when everyone is having A GOOD TIME. \nHere are some snaps from last year’s Mid-Autumn Fest. For more content\, visit @midautumnfest and poweredbymoonlite.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-mid-autumn-fest-2025/
LOCATION:Hana House\, 345 Adams St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,Food,In Person,Market,Music,Performance,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
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SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Family Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Glowing lanterns\, sweet reunions\, and Mid-Autumn magic!\n\n\nGlowing lanterns\, sweet reunions\, and Mid-Autumn magic! Join us for an afternoon of Mid-Autumn tales\, drop-in arts & crafts\, mooncake making\, and more on October 4\, 2–5 PM. Check back shortly to see the full schedule of events. \nTickets: $8/person. Free for MyMOCA Family Level Members & kids under 2. Limited free tickets for Culture Pass\, Cool Culture\, and Culture Connected families\, stay tuned for information on their release. RSVP required. \nKnow Before You Go \nFestival capacity is limited\, walk-ins will be admitted as capacity allows. Due to the limited capacity of the museum and efforts to adhere to safety guidelines\, families may have to wait to enter the museum during peak times. \nFamily Festivals are bustling events with lots of sights\, sounds\, and aromas. There is limited stroller parking available\, with a staff-operated lift used to reach the restrooms and lower level spaces. We recommend families with sensory concerns join our MOCACREATE drop-in programs. \n\n\nMOCA’s Family Festival Series is supported with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mid-autumn-family-festival-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T203000
DTSTAMP:20251002T233706Z
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SUMMARY:Over the Moon: Mid Autumn Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mid-Autumn festival at The Hub\, with local makers and small businesses! \nVendors include locally baked mooncakes (with flavors inspired by Chinatown)\, mooncake-inspired jewelry\, and so much more.  Come support AAPI Small Businesses\, and explore exclusive Mid-Autumn specials: \nArt & Design: \n\n\nDatum J Design \n\n\nStudio Ichiban \n\n\nJewelry & Apparel: \n\n\na/c space \n\n\nLai Hing Jewelry \n\n\nXanh Studio \n\n\nSun Wind Shop (ft. Tarot Card readings!) \n\n\nFood & Dessert: \n\n\nKitsby x Welcome to Chinatown (limited-edition mooncakes!) \n\n\nKhot Phet \n\n\nVery Cool Ice Cream \n\n\nBuddha Bodai \n\n\nLittle Moon Bakehouse \n\n\nMisc: \n\n\nPFLAG NYC Chapter
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/over-the-moon-mid-autumn-night-market/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T193000
DTSTAMP:20250919T114958Z
CREATED:20250828T051000Z
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SUMMARY:Hiyoku: Wings That Fly Together | Taiko Concert with Discount
DESCRIPTION:Join OMNY Taiko for an unforgettable evening of powerful rhythm\, heartfelt storytelling\, and communal spirit.\n\n\nHiyoku: Wings That Fly Together | TAIKO CONCERT\nDiscount code “potluckasianamerica” for 15% off tickets. \nIn Chinese and Japanese poetry and art\, the mythical hiyoku bird has just one wing—it can only fly when it finds its other half and the two work together in harmony. In this concert\, OMNY Taiko explores this theme of connection and the beauty of individual voices resonating\, not in unison\, but in mutual support. Our strength lies in celebrating our differences—our unique bodies\, expressions\, and rhythms—and having them enrich our performances\, our collaborations\, and our community. \nThrough thunderous storms\, delicate weavings\, and joyful celebrations\, each piece in Hiyoku traces the journey of individuals coming together in sound and spirit. We aim to share energy\, trust\, and support not only amongst the performers\, but to you in the audience as well. This is a concert about flying higher because we lift one another—wing to wing\, heart to heart. \nThis year\, OMNY Taiko will be joined by New York Taiko Aiko Kai as our special guests! \nJoin us at the Brooklyn Music School on October 4th for an unforgettable evening of drumming that blends traditional Japanese rhythms with our New York roots. This in-person event will start at 6:00 PM EDT\, doors open at 5:30 PM. We can’t wait to see you there! \nNote: Tickets may be available at the door\, depending on availability. \n– —– \nAbout OMNY Taiko \nOMNY Taiko is a vibrant\, tight-knit community drumming group striving to share the art of taiko drumming with people and communities across the New York City area through inclusive\, accessible performances\, classes\, and workshops. \nAs a form of rhythmic and artistic expression\, taiko allows individuals to convey emotion and energy\, and to connect with others through music. OMNY Taiko emphasizes the communal aspect of ensemble drumming: \n\nbringing people together to create music as a group\nfostering a sense of community and belonging\nproviding opportunities for collaboration and teamwork\n\nOne of our primary goals is to become emblematic of the energy of New York City\, reflecting the story of a seed born on the concrete streets and blossoming into a vibrant community with the strength and tenacity of a city that never sleeps.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hiyoku-wings-that-fly-together-taiko-concert/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Music School\, 126 Saint Felix Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T200000
DTSTAMP:20250927T093727Z
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SUMMARY:Aalokam x We R Dancing Festival
DESCRIPTION:Promoting South Asian Performing Arts at the Heart of NYC\, Presented by Aalokam\n\n\nAalokam is excited to announce the 4th Annual We R Dancing Dance Festival. \nInitially launched in 2022 by Bharathi Penneswaran\, the founder of Aalokam\, the vision of the festival was to amplify\, support\, and celebrate the artistic expression of the Indian Classical dance community in the United States of America\, and to inspire the next generation of dancers.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aalokam-x-we-r-dancing-festival-day-1/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20251003T073953Z
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SUMMARY:Filipino American History Month - Gathering at Governors Island
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public\, free of charge\nFerries run between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM\n\nProject Overview \nIn celebration of Filipino American History Month\, Kinding Sindaw brings the legendary Rinayung\, the magical boat of Bantogen from the epic Darangen\, to symbolically sail the Hudson River and dock at Governors Island. The daylong event highlights living traditions of the Philippines through performance\, craft\, ritual\, and storytelling\, featuring master artists\, tradition-bearers\, and diaspora voices\, grounding ourselves in the tradition of Filipino strength and heritage. \nA panel and workshop featuring Filipino American historians\, organizers and community workers will discuss and reflect on our history of resilience\, coalition-building and organizing\, and what we face as a community looking to the future. \nThis immersive gathering weaves indigenous knowledge\, artistic practices\, and community dialogue — making visible the cultural resilience that has withstood displacement and colonization\, as inspiration moving forward as a community. \nProgram Components (11 AM – 5 PM) \nRitual:\n● Opening Ritual & Invocation (11:00 AM)\n● Kulintang & Ritual Dances (11:30 AM) – Kinding Sindaw ensemble \nTalk Backs\, Workshops and Panel:\n● Talk-Back Session: Indigenous Voices in Diaspora (12:30 PM)\n● Panel: Lakas na Loob – A History of FilAm Organizing and Community Reflection (12:30)\n● Herbal Knowledge & Healing Practices (1:00 PM)\n● Edible Kitchen Stories (Tasting & Narratives) (2:00 PM) \nPerformances:\n● Gangsa of the Cordillera & Dance (2:30 PM)\n● Dance Storytelling: The Darangen & Bantogen (3:00 PM)\n● Poetry Reading & Filipino Language Overview (3:30 PM)\n● Community Healing & Reflection Circle (4:00 PM)\n● Kulintang Closing Ensemble (4:30 PM) \nAll Day:\n● Bead-Making Workshop (Mangyan Tradition) (All Day)\n● Visual Arts & Baybayin Exhibit (All Day) \n\n\n\nLocation:\n\n\nColonel’s Row\, Governor’s Island\nNew York\, NY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/filipino-american-history-month-gathering-at-governors-island/
LOCATION:Colonel’s Row\, Governor’s Island\, Colonel’s Row\, Governor’s Island\, New York\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,Festival,History,In Person,Storytelling,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000
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SUMMARY:Fun Fest Japan
DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York (JFDINY)\, FUN FEST JAPAN celebrates Japan and NYC with an all day Japanese cultural festival\, featuring traditional performing arts and fun cultural activities for the whole family! \nEnjoy performances by JFDINY’s own Minbuza (Japanese Folk Dance)\, Samurai Sword Soul (Traditional Sword Fighting)\, and Taiko Masala (Taiko Drumming). \nIn our activities area\, experience a variety of fun Japanese arts and crafts such as origami\, calligraphy\, kendama\, and kimono dressing. \nThe finale of the day will be the Bon Odori\, a traditional Japanese Summer event where everyone joins in and dances together! Come to FUN FEST JAPAN and let’s celebrate NYC! \nSee photos and videos from last year’s event on our Facebook page. \nPerformance Schedule (subject to change): \n1:00PM – Samurai Sword Soul \n2:00PM – Taiko Masala \n3:00PM – Japanese Folk Dance Institute of NY \n3:30PM – Bon Odori
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/fun-fest-japan/
LOCATION:Corlears Hook Park\, 397 FDR Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,In Person,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000
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SUMMARY:University Open Air: Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions & Customs
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 is tomorrow\, October 6; in this class\, we will talk about the traditions and customs\, and the deeply rooted cultural meaning\, behind this festival. \n\nJulia Adams is a certified Life Coach\, a Songwriter and an educator at a private museum. She is also an expert in tea cultures\, skilled in the subject of Chinese Tea Ceremony and Traditional Chinese Culture\, especially Tang Dynasty’s culture etc. Prior to relocating to New York from Shanghai\, Julia was a news anchor and hosted citywide events; she then became an HR director and often hosted nationwide conferences on HR-related topics. Julia is also a zither player\, certified by Shanghai Conservatory of Music. \nCheck out all of this semester’s UOA programs here. \n*In cases of rain\, classes will be either moved to the Prospect Park Boathouse or canceled. Registered patrons will be notified by email on the morning of each course day and are also encouraged to check the UOA webpage for updates.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/university-open-air-mid-autumn-festival-traditions-customs/
LOCATION:Prospect Park Boathouse\, 101 East Drive\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20251005T014158Z
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SUMMARY:Skyview Mid-Autumn Festival- Dance & Music Performances & Mooncake Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with live performances\, mooncakes\, tea tastings\, and cultural experiences for the whole family!\n\n\nThis Year\, We’re Bringing the Mid-Autumn Celebration to Life at The Shops at Skyview \nThis year\, we’re proud to invite our community to join us at The Shops at Skyview for a vibrant and unforgettable Mid-Autumn Celebration on Sunday\, October 5th\, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nAs a multi-level shopping destination in the heart of Flushing\, Queens\, we’re honoring one of the most cherished festivals in Asian cultures—a time for gathering\, reflection\, and joy. The Mid-Autumn Festival is second only to Lunar New Year in cultural significance across many Asian countries\, and this year\, we’re celebrating in a big way. \nWe will fill the center with color\, tradition\, and community spirit as we showcase: \nCultural Dance Performances\nExperience a stunning Chinese ribbon dance by D&M Dancing Art Studio and a dynamic Korean drum dance by the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center. \nLive Music Performance\nEnjoy a blend of traditional and modern sounds with the erhu\, pipa\, and guzheng\, performed by MISS—an all-female NYC band celebrating Asian music. \nMooncake Tasting\nSavor Hong Kong MX Mooncakes\, seasonal snacks\, and tea pairings from select Skyview retailers. \nTraditional Wardrobe Experience\nTry on traditional Chinese Hanfu and Korean Hanbok\, then snap a photo at our immersive photobooth. \nWhether you’re reconnecting with your roots or discovering new traditions\, this is a celebration for everyone. \nAdmission is free\, but pre-registration is recommended to ensure your spot.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/skyview-mid-autumn-festival-dance-music-performances-mooncake-tasting/
LOCATION:The Shops at SkyView Center\, 40-24 College Point Boulevard\, Queens\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20250828T102909Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Mid-Autumn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of hands-on fun\, vibrant performances\, and cultural discovery as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival\n\n\n🎉 Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at China Institute in America! 🌕🥮 \nJoin us for an unforgettable afternoon of hands-on fun\, vibrant performances\, and cultural discovery as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival — one of China’s most cherished holidays centered around family\, gratitude\, and togetherness. \nPerfect for kids and grown-ups alike\, this festive event is packed with engaging activities and exciting experiences that bring Chinese traditions to life! \n✨ Highlights Include: \n\n💃 A lively Uyghur dance performance to kick off the celebration\n\n\n🎭 A captivating shadow puppet show of The Legend of White Snake\n\n\n🥮 Make your own snow skin mooncakes to take home and share for the festival\n\n\n🐇 Craft adorable rice dough sculptures like bunnies and ducks\n\n\n🎨 Enjoy drop-in arts & crafts\, sugar painting\, and more\n\n\n🖼️ Explore our new exhibition Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation through a family-friendly guided tour with creative art activities\n\n🕒 Event Schedule: \n2:00 – 2:05 PM: Uyghur Dance Performance – Pomegranate Blossoms 新疆舞《石榴花开》 \n2:05 – 2:45 PM: Shadow Puppet Show – The Legend of White Snake 皮影戏《白蛇传》 \n3:00 – 5:00 PM: Hands-on Workshops \n2:00 – 5:00 PM: Interactive Stations \n🎨 Workshops (first-come\, first-served; sign-up at check-in) \n3:00 – 4:00 PM \n\nChinese Dance\n\n\nDiscover China Through Art (I): Gallery Tour + Small Folding Screen Ink Painting\n\n\nMooncake Making (I)\n\n\nRice Dough Sculpture (I)\n\n\nShadow Puppet\n\n4:00 – 5:00 PM \n\nDiscover China Through Art (II): Gallery Tour + Small Folding Screen Ink Painting\n\n\nMooncake Making (II)\n\n\nRice Dough Sculpture (II)\n\n💡 Interactive Stations (2:00 – 5:00 PM) \n\nSugar Painting\nLacquer Fan Painting\nChinese Opera Facial Mask Painting\n\n\nArts & Crafts For Kids
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-mid-autumn-festival/
LOCATION:China Institute In America\, 40 Rector Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,Festival,In Person,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T190000
DTSTAMP:20250919T115649Z
CREATED:20250919T093552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T115649Z
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SUMMARY:Music – Resonance of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Korean American Diaspora Foundation\, this concert offers a powerful musical reflection on resilience\, memory\, and collective hope. The program includes Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture\, followed by the Emperor Piano Concerto performed by the distinguished pianist HaeSun Paik. The evening culminates in the world premiere of The Grass Still Grows by Texu Kim\, a cantata that gives voice to stories of community and remembrance. Under the direction of conductor Dongmin Kim\, the performance invites the audience to experience the enduring pursuit of freedom through music that remembers\, resists\, and heals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-resonance-of-freedom/
LOCATION:The Town Hall\, 123 West 43rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T220000
DTSTAMP:20251005T014644Z
CREATED:20250919T093554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T014644Z
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SUMMARY:Akiko Yano Trio ft. Will Lee & Chris Parker
DESCRIPTION:Started playing the piano in early childhood\, Akiko made her solo debut in 1976 with “JAPANESE GIRL” which she recorded in LA with Lowell George and other members of Little Feat. With its creative sound that fused Japanese scales\, folk songs\, instruments with the pop\, rock\, jazz and contemporary music\, it had a huge impact on the music scene at the time and Akikograbbed the music fans’ attentioninstantaneously\, as it was said “Here comes a genius girl”. In 1979-1980\, Akiko accompanied Yellow Magic Orchestra a.k.a. YMO (Ryuichi Sakamoto\, Haruomi Hosono & Yukihiro Takahashi)on two world tours as a support member. Since then\, she has been working with a wide range of musicians from jazz/rock to classical music\, such as Pat Metheny\, Thomas Dolby\, The Chieftains\, Toninho Horta\, and Marc Ribot\, to name a few. She recorded and toured with Anthony Jackson (b) and Cliff Almond (drs) as a trio. The duo with the electronica prodigy\, late Rei Harakami and the piano duo with Hiromi showed us her free\, unique\, and highly skilled artistry. The most recent achievement is the piano duet album with Hiromi “Step Into Paradise – LIVE IN TOKYO-“ won the 39th Japan Gold Disc Award 2024.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/akiko-yano-trio-ft-will-lee-chris-parker/
LOCATION:Sony Hall\, 235 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T120000
DTSTAMP:20250919T120503Z
CREATED:20250919T093556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T120503Z
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SUMMARY:Community Webinar – NYS Language Access Rights and Resources
DESCRIPTION:The New York State Office of Language Access (OLA) works to ensure meaningful language access in government services and programs for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). OLA supports state agencies in complying with language access laws\, develops resources and training\, and promotes equitable access to critical information and services for all New Yorkers. Roughly 42% of AAPI New Yorkers are limited English proficient\, which affects their ability to participate in community health programs and continue receiving the health care they need. Interpretation services and other language access materials are essential for community-based organizations to ensure that their service delivery is linguistically responsive to the communities they serve. \nDuring our webinar\, participants will: \n\n\nLearn about language access rights under NYS law \n\n\nExplore resources developed by OLA available to support AAPI LEP New Yorkers \n\n\n\n\nWe’re excited to share more about piloting OLA’s simultaneous interpretation kits \n\n\n\n\nParticipate in Q&A with the OLA team
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/community-webinar-nys-language-access-rights-and-resources/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T200000
DTSTAMP:20251005T015253Z
CREATED:20250906T135342Z
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SUMMARY:Selected Shorts: Haruki Murakami Night with Jennifer Ikeda
DESCRIPTION:One of Japan’s foremost modern fiction writers\, Haruki Murakami is known for his surreal\, unforgettable journeys through the human psyche. To celebrate the acclaimed author of Norwegian Wood\, 1Q84 and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle\, Japan Society and the hit podcast Selected Shorts present an evening of his stories read live on stage by actors from stage and screen. Featuring oddball characters\, dreamlike twists and deeply human dilemmas\, this event will satisfy Murakami newcomers as well as those who know every jazz reference and talking cat. \nMurakami’s works will be read live onstage by… \nJennifer Ikeda \nJennifer Ikeda’s theater work includes Top Girls on Broadway\, The Barbarians at La Mama\, Vietgone at the Manhattan Theatre Club\, Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. with Soho Rep\, Love and Information with New York Theatre Workshop\, Titus Andronicus at the Public Theater\, Hamlet with Theatre for a New Audience\, and The Bacchae at the Delacorte Theater. Her film and television credits include Advantageous\, Killing Hasselhoff\, Dash & Lily\, Blue Bloods\, Maniac\, Blindspot\, and Elementary. Additional projects include David Michalek’s Portraits in Dramatic Time at the Lincoln Center Festival\, Selected Shorts\, and more than 100 audiobooks\, for which she has been honored with two Audie Awards\, and including bestsellers by Deborah Harkness\, Sarah J. Maas\, and Jean Wakatsuki Houston’s seminal book on Japanese American internment\, Farewell to Manzanar. Ikeda is a proud union member. \nJavier Muñoz \nJavier Muñoz is best known for starring and co-creating the role of Alexander Hamilton as part of the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway. He got his break starring as Usnavi in In the Heights on Broadway. He recently starred in the world premiere adaptation of the Emmy-winning series Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center and in Galileo at Berkeley Repertory Theater\, opposite Raúl Esparza\, and the pre-Broadway run of the musical The Devil Wears Prada\, in the role of Nigel Owens\, with music by Elton John. Muñoz starred in the dark comedy indie feature Monuments\, the indie feature Love Reconsidered\, and Three Months on Paramount+. He voices a lead character in the Disney Jr. animated series Eureka! Additional screen credits include recurring on Shadowhunters\, Blindspot\, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Muñoz is also an outspoken activist for USAID and LGBTQ+ rights. \nMike Doyle \nMike Doyle has appeared on screen in New Amsterdam\, City on a Hill\, The Romanoffs\, the Law & Order franchise\, The Accidental Wolf\, Narcos: Mexico\, Jersey Boys\, The Invitation\, Green Lantern\, Fallout and The Greatest\, among others. His stage credits include The New Century at Lincoln Center and Betrayed with the Culture Project. Doyle wrote and directed the feature films Almost Love starring Kate Walsh\, Patricia Clarkson\, and Scott Evans and Passing Through\, in which he also stars with Kevin Daniels and Amy Ryan. His next film\, Bookends\, stars F. Murray Abraham and Caroline Aaron.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/selected-shorts-haruki-murakami-night-with-maulik-pancholy-and-jennifer-ikeda/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,In Person,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20251005T011203Z
CREATED:20251005T010301Z
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SUMMARY:Dance: MOONTALES: A Full Moon Night Performance
DESCRIPTION:With experimental dance by Chihiro CuteBeat\, costumes\, poetry\, and Astroprojections by Amir Bey\, and uplifting music by Saco Myoji on mbira\n\n\nThis performance will harmonize with the Full Moon that occurs at 11:48 PM EDT that same night\, as an evocation of the Moon’s Magic. \nIt will feature a collaboration of the wide-ranging movement of Chihiro Cute-Beat\, who combines Asian traditional\, and experimental dance with hip-hop vitality\, and Amir Bey’s Astro-based performance art poetry and costumes\, in the environment of Mooncalf’s recent exciting retrospective group exhibition\, with a special performance of creative music by Saco Myojo on mbira. \nAn astrological view: the Lunar emphasis of these two Cancer Ascendants will be in full bloom this night at Mooncalf.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moontales-a-full-moon-night-performance/
LOCATION:Mooncalf\, 36 Loisaida Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T213000
DTSTAMP:20250930T071303Z
CREATED:20250930T071303Z
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SUMMARY:Panel: San Francisco Opera: The Monkey King (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:This program features a unique public affairs arts conversation between Chinese-born composer Huang Ruo and Matthew Shilvock\, who is in his tenth season as San Francisco Opera’s general director. \nThe Monkey King (猴王悟空)\, by Huang Ruo and American librettist/playwright David Henry Hwang\, conducted by Carolyn Kuan\, is of topical interest as an action hero story with moments of peace and reflection. The Monkey King centers around the mythic hero from China’s classic novel Journey to the West. A monkey born from a stone becomes the ruler of the monkeys and challenges the gods of the seas and heavens in a bid for immortality. SF Opera is producing the world premiere\, performed in English and Chinese\, uniting the disciplines of opera\, dance and puppetry. \nThe Monkey King‘s blended production is not your grandmothers’ traditional opera! It’s also a 2024 blockbuster video game Black Myth: Wukong. \nMusical theatre audiences are familiar with Broadway’s acclaimed Tony award winning M. Butterfly team\, which was also led by Ruo and American librettist/playwright David Henry Whang and conductor Carolyn Kuan. \nDescribing a technique he calls “dimensionalism\,” Ruo uses a “musical voice which draws equal inspiration from Chinese folk\, Western avant-garde\, rock and jazz (Mimakos\, 2011).” Of Monkey King\, he says\, “In our new opera\, which blends cultural traditions with a spectacular multidisciplinary production\, I hope to bring this Eastern superhero to life and shine a hopeful light that will always appear in any turbulent time.” \nShilvock announced that The Monkey King\, opening November 14 at War Memorial Opera House\, reflects SF Opera’s commitment to global storytelling that makes a difference. He notes that “It’s indicative of artistry that affirms the Bay Area as one of the great cultural centers of the world.” \nOur moderator will be Cole Thomason-Redus\, vice chair of the Arts Member-led Forum\, and educational content curator for San Francisco Opera.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/panel-san-francisco-opera-the-monkey-king-hybrid/
LOCATION:Commonwealth Club of California\, 110 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Panel,Theater,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T190000
DTSTAMP:20251005T013935Z
CREATED:20250717T223243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T013935Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation with David Henry Hwang\, A Pioneering Playwright\, Librettist\, Screenwriter
DESCRIPTION:David Henry Hwang\, “A Pioneering Playwright\, Librettist\, Screenwriter” on October 7\, 2025 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\nDear Friends\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the sixth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature David Henry Hwang\, “A Pioneering Playwright\, Librettist\, Screenwriter” on October 7\, 2025 at 6 pm ET. \nDavid Henry Hwang is an American playwright\, librettist\, screenwriter\, and theater professor at Columbia University in New York City. He has won three Obie Awards for his plays FOB\, Golden Child\, and Yellow Face. He has one Tony Award (M. Butterfly) and three other nominations (Golden Child\, Flower Drum Song\, and Yellow Face)\, as well as a Grammy Award (Ainadamar) and one other nomination (Soft Power). Three of his works (M. Butterfly\, Yellow Face\, and Soft Power) have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nPeter Young\, Committee of 100 Member and Board Member and Chair of the Conversations Program will moderate. The broadcast will be on October 7 from 6 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-10-7-2025.eventbrite.com. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website.We hope you will join us. Thank you!Best regards\,Committee of 100 \nUpcoming Committee of 100 Conversations – Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nJuly 29\, 2025 at 6 pm ET – Linda Tsao Yang\, Governance Pioneer\, Former U.S. Ambassador and the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution\, she will talk about her pioneering efforts and the challenges of good governance. Please register at https://c100-7-29-2025.eventbrite.com. \nAugust 11\, 2025 at 6 pm ET – Gary Locke\, is Chairman of the Committee of 100. As Governor of Washington State (the first Chinese American to be elected governor in United States history and the first Asian American governor on the mainland)\, U.S. Secretary of Commerce\, and U.S. Ambassador to China\, Gary Locke has been a leader in the areas of education\, employment\, trade\, health care\, human rights\, immigration reform\, privacy\, and the environment. Register at https://c100-8-11-2025.eventbrite.com. \nSeptember 8\, 2025 at 6 pm ET – Janet Yang\, an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Hollywood producer\, President of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences\, a keynote speaker\, and a trailblazer and advocate for the AAPI community. She came to prominence through her collaboration with Steven Spielberg on Empire of the Sun\, followed by partnerships with Oliver Stone and Lisa Henson. Her extensive Film and TV credits include The Joy Luck Club\, The People vs. Larry Flynt\, Shanghai Calling and High Crimes. She is a member of the Committee of 100. Please register at register at https://c100-9-8-2025.eventbrite.com. \nNovember 25\, 2025 at 6 pm ET – Elaine Chao\, former U. S. Secretary of Transportation and U. S. Secretary of Labor\, she is the first Asian American woman to be appointed to the President’s cabinet in U.S. history. Secretary Chao was also President and CEO of United Way of America and Director of the Peace Corps. She had previously served as Deputy Secretary of Transportation; Chair\, Federal Maritime Commission; Deputy Maritime Administrator; and White House Fellow. \nCommittee of 100 ConversationsRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nOctober 7\, 2025 Webcast \n▦ Speaker \nDavid Henry Hwang \nPlaywright\, Librettist\, Screenwriter \nObie and Tony Award Winner \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board MemberChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \n▦ Speaker Bios: \nDavid Henry Hwang \nPlaywright\, Librettist\, Screenwriter \nObie and Tony Award Winner \nDavid Henry Hwang is an American playwright\, librettist\, screenwriter\, and theater professor at Columbia University in New York City. He has won three Obie Awards for his plays FOB\, Golden Child\, and Yellow Face. He has one Tony Award (M. Butterfly) and three other nominations (Golden Child\, Flower Drum Song\, and Yellow Face)\, as well as a Grammy Award (Ainadamar) and one other nomination (Soft Power). Three of his works (M. Butterfly\, Yellow Face\, and Soft Power) have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member \nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm.Mr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with Distinction as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \nThe Committee of 100The Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China RelationsMailing: Committee of 100\, 28 West 44th Street\, Suite 1014\, New York\, NY 10036 \nT: (212) 371-6565
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/committee-of-100-conversations-recollections-pioneers-and-heroes-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
DTSTAMP:20251005T010000Z
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SUMMARY:Hetty Lui McKinnon on Cookbook: Linger\, with Emma Straub
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Brooklyn Heights Library to hear Hetty Lui McKinnon discuss her new book Linger with Emma Straub \n“[My] culinary life began with salad. A charred broccoli salad\, to be specific. Crispy florets tossed with chickpeas and cooling mint\, flecked with red chilli pepper and zested lemon peel\, bathed in a garlicky caper oil. That salad inspired me to consider possibilities. It ultimately led me here.” \nFrom her salad-delivery days in Sydney to her current career as a food writer and bestselling cookbook author in New York\, Hetty Lui McKinnon has long known the power of salads to connect and create community. Salads are meant to be shared; they are what you bring to a gathering of friends or family\, the ultimate comfort food. \nWith Linger\, Hetty has come full circle. Rather than delivering salads to members of her community\, this time\, she has invited friends into her home\, to share salads\, sweets and stories around her dining room table. Linger documents these intimate gatherings\, with vegetable-laden\, loosely seasonal menus enjoyed and photographed in real time. \nThese salads are not just piles of leafy greens—they are beautiful\, rich creations. In fact\, one of McKinnon’s salad rules is that salads don’t always have to have leaves. Another salad rule? Anything can be a salad. \nWith over 100 inventive recipes for meal-worthy salads\, smaller bites and simple sweets\, Hetty invites you to become a part of an unforgettable shared experience of community\, food and friendship. \n\nHetty Lui McKinnon is a Chinese Australian cook and food writer. She is the author of five bestselling cookbooks\, including her genre-defining Community; Neighborhood; Family; To Asia\, With Love; and\, most recently\, Tenderheart\, which won a James Beard Award and an IACP Award in 2024. Hetty is a regular contributor to New York Times Cooking and ABC Lifestyle and writes the popular weekly newsletter To Vegetables\, With Love. Born and raised in Sydney\, she now resides in Brooklyn\, New York. \nEmma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for adults: the novels This Time Tomorrow\, All Adults Here\, The Vacationers\, Modern Lovers\, Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures\, and the short story collection Other People We Married. She is a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow and her work has been published in more than 20 languages. Emma and her husband own Books Are Magic\, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn\, New York.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hetty-lui-mckinnon-on-cookbook-linger-with-emma-straub/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Brooklyn Heights\, 286 Cadman Plaza West\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
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SUMMARY:Slumlord Millionaire - Film and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Fearless residents and allies battle corrupt landlords and developers for their homes. With the film directors and activists speaking.\n\n\nSLUMLORD MILLIONAIRE is a documentary focused on the housing crisis in NYC. In New York City’s most quickly gentrifying neighborhoods\, a group of fearless residents\, activists\, and nonprofit attorneys fight corrupt landlords and developers for the basic human right to a home. \nThe film features four individual David vs. Goliath battles that clearly expose the human toll of gentrification.: \n🏠Janina Davis\, a former supermodel who is trying to reclaim her home after a deed theft scam; \n🏠Sam and the Bravo family who have been in a legal battle with their landlord for 15 years; \n🏠Ren Ping Chen\, a resident of Manhattan Chinatown who fears his historic community may disappear after the construction of four luxury towers; and \n🏠Moumita Ahmed whose city council campaign was viciously targeted by real estate developer billionaires \nJoin us for this acclaimed PBS documentary\, with the film directors and activists at the City College of NY\, Shepard Hall Rm 291 at 259 Convent Ave at 140th street at 6 PM Oct 8th. Free\, light refreshments served. ID needed to enter the building. Accessible space\, ASL and CART provided. \nPresented by Third World Newsreel\, the Documentary Forum at CCNY and cosponsored by AAARI (Asian Americn/Asian Research Institute CUNY). \nDirections: #1 to 137 st\, ABCD to 145th St. Accessible route: #6 to 125th St\, M101 bus to 140th street. Questions to workshop@twn.org \nFilmmakers Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching directed and produced the award winning documentary AFTER SPRING\, a feature documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis. They were both honorees on DOC NYC inaugural “40 Under 40” list as directors. \n#SlumlordMillionaire #Cinema #Activism #Documentary #HousingRights #HousingJustice \n\n\n\nDIRECTORS & PRODUCERS \nEllen Martinez and Steph Ching directed and produced AFTER SPRING\, a feature documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis. The film was Executive Produced by Jon Stewart\, world premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival\, broadcast on Starz and is the recipient of a Frontline Award for Documentary Journalism. Their work has been supported by the Sundance Institute\, Latino Public Broadcasting\, Firelight Media\, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and NYSCA. They were both honorees on DOC NYC inaugural “40 Under 40” list as directors. As a producer\, Ellen has worked on projects for HBO\, Disney+\, PBS\, Participant Media and Imagine Documentaries and was a Netflix Nonfiction Directing/Producing Fellow. She is originally from Texas but grew up living overseas in Dubai\, Venezuela\, and Syria. She is now based in Brooklyn\, New York. Steph is also an editor and she has worked on “Cameraperson\,” “The Fourth Estate\,” “The Brink\, “Take Out with Lisa Ling” and Netflix’s “White Hot.” She is the proud daughter of Hong Kong immigrants. \nPhoto: Carlos Sanfer \n\n\nPRODUCER \nNicole Tsien (she/her) is an independent producer based in Queens\, New York. She is most passionate about uplifting BIPOC filmmakers and supporting creative documentaries. She previously worked in television for over a decade; most recently as the Director of Program Development at CNN Films where she worked on Little Richard: I Am Everything\, directed by Lisa Cortés\, produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment; and Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia\, directed by Salima Koroma\, produced by Left/Right. She was formerly the Co-Producer of POV\, the longest-running documentary series on PBS where during her tenure\, she worked to present over 90 films to a national audience and has been the recipient of multiple News and Documentary Emmys\, Peabody\, and duPont-Columbia nominations and awards. Nicole has participated on panels and juries worldwide\, including CAAMFest\, Doc NYC\, and Austin Film Festival. She took part in the inaugural Film Independent Documentary Producing Lab in 2024; was a 2021 Rockwood JustFilms Fellow; and was part of the inaugural cohort of Doc NYC Documentary New Leaders in 2020. Nicole is on the Steering Committee for the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc) and serves as a board member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. \nCO-PRODUCTION / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Latino Public Broadcasting \nLatino Public Broadcasting is the leader of the development\, production\, acquisition and distribution of non-commercial educational and cultural media that is representative of Latino people\, or addresses issues of particular interest to Latino Americans. LPB provides a voice to the diverse Latino community on public media throughout the United States. \nCO-PRODUCTION / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Firelight Media \nFirelight Media is the premier destination for non-fiction cinema by and about communities of color. Firelight Media produces documentary films\, supports filmmakers of color\, and cultivates audiences for their work. \nCO-PRODUCTION / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Center for Asian American Media \nThe Center for Asian American Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding\, producing\, distributing and exhibiting works in film\, television and digital media. For 40 years\, CAAM has exposed audiences to new voices and communities\, advancing our collective understanding of the American experience through programs specifically designed to engage the Asian American community and the public at large.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/slumlord-millionaire-film-and-talk/
LOCATION:The City College of New York\, 259 Convent Avenue Shepard Hall\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T203000
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SUMMARY:Artists for Liberation: A Panel Discussion on Asian American Cultural Organizing for Change
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and a panel of multi-disciplinary Asian American writers and artists for a vital discussion about organizing towards our collective liberation through the arts. \nFor generations\, Asian American organizers have harnessed the arts to spur change. Joining this tradition\, community arts organizations and teaching artists curate events for learning and to challenge the status quo. Panelists will discuss the lineage of the arts – including literature\, dance\, music\, and performance – as part of Asian American action; how teaching artists use workshops to organize; and how such spaces provide frameworks for action and respite from the mainstream arts establishment. \nPanelists include Jerome Viloria\, musician\, dancer\, and acting director of Kinding Sindaw; Dena Igusti\, an Indonesian Muslim playwright and poet; and Rachel Chang\, a musician\, songleader\, and educator. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Roohi Choudhry\, writer\, organizer\, and educator\, who organized a similar panel as part of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in March 2025. \nThe panel discussion will culminate with a brief performance and call-and-response song by Rachel Chang. There will be time for Q&A and a reception following the panel. \nThe event is hosted by Accent Sisters\, an artist-run bookstore and gallery for diasporic creatives\, located in Union Square. This event is open to all\, particularly artists\, organizers\, and cultural workers. \nThis event requires RSVP with a suggested donation of $5. \nAgenda:\n6:40-7:20 pm (40 min) – Panel\n7:20-7:30 pm (10 min) – Performance\n7:30–8:00 pm (30 min) – Q&A\n8:00–8:30 pm (30 min) – Reception \nRecording: The panel discussion will be recorded and published on A4’s YouTube channel after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/artists-for-liberation-a-panel-discussion-on-asian-american-cultural-organizing-for-change/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000
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SUMMARY:Brian Jones Discusses Black History Is for Everyone with Jamaal Bowman
DESCRIPTION:BPL Presents welcomes Brian Jones\, a longtime educator whose Black History Is For Everyone explores how the study of Black history challenges our understanding of race\, nation\, and the stories we tell about who we are. Jones will be in conversation with Jamaal Bowman. \nBlack history is under attack from powerful forces that seek to excise it from classrooms\, libraries\, and the popular imagination. Yet its opponents fail to understand a simple truth: the best education challenges our assumptions\, helps us see larger forces at work\, and gives us glimpses of alternate futures. \nIn Black History Is for Everyone\, Brian Jones offers a meditation on the power of Black history\, using his own experiences as a lifelong learner and classroom teacher to question everything—from the radicalism of the American Revolution to the meaning of “race” and “nation.” \nWith warmth and immersive storytelling\, Jones encourages us to delve deeper into our collective history\, explores how curiosity about our world is essential—and reminds us that with stakes so high\, the effort is worth it. \nPARTICIPANTS \nBrian Jones has taught many ages and grades in New York City’s public schools and the City University of New York. He served as the inaugural director of the Center for Educators and Schools at the New York Public Library and was the associate director of education at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The author of The Tuskegee Student Uprising: A History\, his writing has also appeared in The New York Times\, Guardian\, and Jacobin. Photo credit Tatiana Daubek \nJamaal Bowman is an American politician and lifelong educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York’s 16th congressional district. Bowman is the founder and former principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action\, a public middle school in Eastchester\, Bronx and holds a doctorate in education leadership.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/brian-jones-discusses-black-history-is-for-everyone-with-jamaal-bowman/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library\, Dweck Center\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T220000
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SUMMARY:[VIRTUAL] Author Talk: Our History Brings Us Here: A Reading and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for readings and a conversation with Luisa Igloria\, Michelle Peñaloza\, and Rhoni Blankenhorn moderated by R. A. Villanueva!\n\n\nJoin AAWW for readings and a conversation between Luisa Igloria\, Michelle Peñaloza\, and Rhoni Blankenhorn\, moderated by R. A. Villanueva! We’ll be toasting their books – Luisa’s Caulbearer\, Michelle’s All The Words I Can Remember Are Poems\, and Rhoni’s Rooms for the Dead and the Not Yet – each released within the past year! \n__ \nLuisa A. Igloria is the author of Caulbearer (Immigrant Writing Series Prize\, Black Lawrence Press; 2024)\, Maps for Migrants and Ghosts (Co-Winner\, 2019 Crab Orchard Open Poetry Prize (Southern Illinois University Press\, 2020)\,The Buddha Wonders if She is Having a Mid-Life Crisis (Phoenicia Publishing\, Montreal\, 2018)\, 12 other books\, and 4 chapbooks. She was the inaugural recipient of the 2015 Resurgence Poetry Prize\, UK—the world’s first major award for ecopoetry (now known as the Ginkgo Prize)\, selected by a panel headed by former UK Poet Laureate Andrew Motion. She is lead editor of the new ecopoetry anthology The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands\, Waters\, Wildlife\, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press\, 2025)\, with Aileen Cassinetto and David Hassler; and lead editor\, along with co-editors Aileen Cassinetto and Jeremy S. Hoffman\, of Dear Human at the Edge of Time: Poems on Climate Change in the United States (Paloma Press\, September 2023). Luisa is a Louis I. Jaffe Professor of English and Creative Writing in the MFA Program at Old Dominion University; she also leads workshops for and is a member of the board of The Muse Writers Center in Norfolk. During her appointed term as 20th Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Virginia (2020-22)\, Emerita\, the Academy of American Poets awarded her one of twenty-three Poet Laureate Fellowships in 2021\, to support a program of public poetry projects. \nMichelle Peñaloza is the author of All The Words I Can Remember Are Poems\, winner of the 2024 Lexi Rudnitsky Editor’s Choice Award and the James Laughlin Award (Persea Books\, 2025). She is also the author of Former Possessions of the Spanish Empire\, winner of the 2018 Hillary Gravendyk National Poetry Prize (Inlandia Books\, 2019)\, and the chapbook landscape/heartbreak (Two Sylvias\, 2015). Some of her honors include the Frederick Bock Prize from the Poetry Foundation as well as grants from the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund\, and PAWA (Philippine American Writers and Artists). The proud daughter of Filipino immigrants\, Michelle was born in the suburbs of Detroit\, MI and raised in Nashville\, TN. She now lives in Covelo\, CA. \nRhoni Blankenhorn is a Filipina American writer. Her poems have appeared in The Slowdown\, Narrative\, Poetry Northwest\, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of fellowships and scholarships from Breadloaf\, Saltonstall\, and Sewanee. Rhoni’s debut\, Rooms for Dead and the Not Yet\, won the Trio Award\, and was published by Trio House Press July\, 2025. \nR. A. Villanueva is the author of two collections of poetry: A Holy Dread\, winner of the Alice James Award (forthcoming in 2026) and Reliquaria (University of Nebraska Press\, 2014)\, winner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize. New work has been featured by the Academy of American Poets and National Public Radio—and his writing appears widely in international publications such as Poetry London and The Poetry Review. His honors include commendations from the Forward Prizes and fellowships from the Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts\, and Kundiman. He lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThis event will be streamed on Zoom Webinar. Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link via email\, which will be sent out two days in advance of the event. For other access needs\, please contact msaleh@aaww.org. \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.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/virtual-our-history-brings-us-here-a-reading-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual,Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
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SUMMARY:Music: Habibi Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:2025 HABIBI FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AND LINEUP\nWed\, Oct 8: Maii Waleed + Layale Chaker\nThur\, Oct 9: Maii Waleed + Rasha Nahas\nFri\, Oct 10: Mohamed Abozekry Sextet + TBA\nSat\, Oct 11: Rasha Nahas + TBA\nSun\, Oct 12: Mohamed Abozekry Sextet + Huda Asfour \nCreated with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region\, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad. This performing arts festival\, now in its fourth year\, is a collaboration between the Director of Joe’s Pub Alex Knowlton\, artist/composer/curator Yacine Boulares\, and curator/producer Meera Dugal who are bonded by the goal of creating more joyful spaces for performance\, conversation\, and storytelling from this part of the world.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/habibi-festival-2025-feat-huda-asfour-layale-chaker-maii-waleed-mohamed-abozekry-sextet-rasha-nahas-more-tba/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms: A Workshop for K–5 Curriculum Supervisors in Montclair NJ
DESCRIPTION:Noreen Naseem Rodríguez and Sohyun An\, authors of Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms\, will lead a hands-on workshop designed for K–5 Curriculum Supervisors and Chief School Administrators. Drawing from their book and the Stop AAPI Hate K-12 Curricular Framework they designed\, they will share how to move beyond surface-level lessons and stereotypes to bring Asian American histories\, stories\, and voices into everyday teaching. This half-day session will offer practical strategies and resources to help participants guide and equip teachers to create lessons that are inclusive\, engaging\, and integrate. Attendees will explore ready-to-use materials\, children’s books\, and classroom ideas that connect AAPI perspectives to literacy\, social studies\, the arts\, and more. Participants will leave with books\, tools and inspiration to help AAPI students—and all students—see themselves in the curriculum. \nFree. Open to Curriculum Supervisors\, and Chief School Administrators. Snacks and class materials will be provided. Parking is free. Professional Development Hours awarded. \nPlease email isabella.kasegrande@aapinewjersey.org for any questions. \n— \nNoreen Naseem Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Educational Justice in the College of Education and Core Faculty in the Asian Pacific American Studies Program at Michigan State University. She studies the pedagogical practices of Asian American educators and how elementary educators teach so-called “difficult histories” through children’s literature and primary sources. Before becoming a teacher educator\, she was a bilingual elementary teacher in Austin\, Texas for nine years. \nSohyun An is a Professor of Social Studies Education in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw State University. Her teaching and research centers on issues of race\, war\, migration\, and imperialism within the context of social studies education. She is a founding member of Asian American Voices for Education\, a grassroots collective in Georgia with a mission to advance K-12 Asian American studies and ethnic studies in public schools. Prior to migration to the US\, she taught secondary social studies in South Korea. \nPresented by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-asian-america-in-elementary-classrooms-a-workshop-for-k-5-curriculum-supervisors/
LOCATION:The Montclair HUB\, 60 South Fullerton Ave\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Grades K–5,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T133000
DTSTAMP:20250927T095932Z
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SUMMARY:From Japanese Empire to American Hegemony: A Book Talk by Matthew Augustine
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Augustine examines relationship btwn migrations & border controls in U.S.-occupied Japan\, Korea\, & Ryukyu Islands in aftermath of WWII.\n\n\nFor non-Columbia affiliates\, registration is required to access the Morningside campus. After registering you will receive an email with a QR code that must be presented along with a government-issued ID (your name must match exactly the name registered for the event) at either the 116th Street & Broadway or 116th Street & Amsterdam gates for entry. Please register using a unique email address (one email address per registrant) by 4:00pm on Oct. 8 for campus access. \nNames will be submitted for QR codes 1-2 days prior to the event. Registrants will receive an email from CU Guest Access with the QR code before or on the day of the event. NOTE: You cannot access campus using the QR code from Eventbrite. \nSpeaker: Matthew R. Augustine\, Associate Professor of Modern Japanese and East Asian History\, Kyushu University\, Japan \nModerator: Ruth Barraclough\, Korea Foundation Associate Professor of the Social Sciences\, Department of History\, Columbia University \nHistorian Matthew R. Augustine will discuss his recently published book\, From Japanese Empire to American Hegemony: Koreans and Okinawans in the Resettlement of Northeast Asia (title in the WEAI “Studies” series)\, a comprehensive study of the dynamic and often contentious relationship between migration and border controls in U.S.-occupied Japan\, Korea\, and the Ryukyu Islands in the wake of WWII. Augustine’s book examines the American interlude as a closely integrated\, transregional history. \nSpeaker’s Bio: Matthew R. Augustine is Associate Professor of Modern Japanese and East Asian History at Kyushu University. He has written articles in English and Japanese on the history of military occupations and decolonization in East Asia after WWII. His latest book\, From Japanese Empire to American Hegemony: Koreans and Okinawans in the Resettlement of Northeast Asia (University of Hawai’i\, 2023)\, was nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Modern Japan History Association Book Prize. \nThis event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-japanese-empire-to-american-hegemony-a-book-talk-by-matthew-augustine/
LOCATION:Weatherhead East Asian Institute (located at the School of International and Public Affairs)\, 420 West 118th Street\, Room 918\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence and Immigrant Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a #DVAM talk on intimate partner violence & immigrant rights. Learn legal protections\, resources & how to support survivors!\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss the intersection of intimate partner violence and immigrant rights during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This session aims to provide crucial information for immigrants and their allies on recognizing\, addressing\, and seeking support for domestic violence\, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by immigrant communities. #DVAM \nKey Discussion Points: \n\nUnderstanding the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Immigrant Rights: Learn about the specific issues that immigrant survivors of domestic violence face\, including the barriers to reporting abuse and accessing support. Understand how immigration status can impact the options available to survivors.\nLegal Protections for Immigrant Survivors: Explore the legal protections available to immigrant survivors of domestic violence\, including the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U visas. Learn how these laws can provide a pathway to safety and legal status.\nAccessing Resources and Support: Discover the resources and organizations that provide support to immigrant survivors of domestic violence.\n\nRegister now to learn how to break the silence and support immigrant survivors of domestic violence with the knowledge and resources they need.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/breaking-the-silence-domestic-violence-and-immigrant-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
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SUMMARY:Screening and Talk: On Healing Land\, Birds Perch: Healing From the Trauma of the Vietnam War
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate screening of On Healing Land\, Birds Perch\, a powerful short documentary by Vietnamese-born filmmaker Naja Pham Lockwood. Through the lens of Eddie Adams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Saigon Execution\, the film explores the lingering trauma of the Vietnam War and the complex journey toward reconciliation — 50 years after the fall of Saigon. Lockwood\, herself a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975\, brings together voices from both sides of the conflict: the children of the executed\, the daughter of the executioner\, and those whose families were caught in the crossfire. Their stories\, raw and deeply personal\, reveal the emotional scars that transcend generations and borders. \nThis screening is more than a cinematic experience. Following the film\, Naja Lockwood will join us for a live Q&A to discuss the making of the documentary and the importance of confronting inherited trauma through storytelling.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-healing-land-birds-perch-healing-from-the-trauma-of-the-vietnam-war/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T213000
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SUMMARY:Sarah K. Khan Exhibition Opening: What Is the Language of Taste? (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join IAJS and Zócalo Public Square at BRIC to view the artwork and experience a performance by Khan. A panel of chefs\, scholars\, and local community members will explore how what we eat\, and where it’s from\, shape our sense of identity. The panel will be moderated by IAJS founding faculty co-director Brian Lowery\, featuring James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and Jewish cuisine expert\, Joan Nathan\, community organizer and immigration activist Power Malu\, and food studies scholar Krishnendu Ray.  A reception will follow with complimentary drinks\, small bites by street vendors from the Street Vendor Project and EatOffBeat\, art-viewing\, and music by Yalla! Party Project’s DJ Kofta. \nNew York City has always been a center for Americans on the move; a magnet for newcomers\, who carry with them languages and flavors from home that take root anew. Kreplach and pierogi in the East Village. Xiao long bao in Flushing. Manti in Sheepshead Bay. Unsettled in the movement of peoples and cuisines is whose palate determines quality\, and whose tongue sings history. How does taste evolve in a multicultural society? Can we keep native words and ways\, even as we relish the language of the times? Who plays host\, who guest\, and who gets a seat at the table? \nThis program is inspired by Speak Sing Shout: We\, Too\, Sing America (2025) by Pakistani American artist Sarah K. Khan. The piece\, eight blue and white porcelain serving vessels featuring images of spices\, delicate flowers\, and incense as depicted in the 16th-century Sultanate period recipe book The Book of Delights\, is commissioned by IAJS and will be on view at BRIC in Brooklyn from October 7 to December 23\, 2025. \nSCHEDULE \n\n6:30pm ET – Doors open\n6:30-7:15pm ET – Check in and art viewing\n7:15-8:05pm ET – Panel conversation (in-person & livestreamed)\n8:10-8:30pm ET – Artist performance (in-person & livestreamed)\n8:30-9:30pm ET – Reception\n\nFEATURED SPEAKERS \n\nBrian Lowery\nSarah K. Khan\nJoan Nathan\nPower Malu\nKrishnendu Ray \n\n“What Can Become of Us?” is a collaboration between the Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies (IAJS) and Zócalo Public Square\, envisioning new perspectives on migration\, America’s diverse communities\, and how people come together across differences. The year-long series activates four regions of the United States and highlights newly commissioned works of art—visual\, textile\, and dance—to inspire a national conversation through exhibitions\, public programs\, and essays\, and to work toward a better future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sarah-k-khan-exhibition-opening-what-is-the-language-of-taste-hybrid/
LOCATION:BRIC Arts & Media\, 647 Fulton St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Food,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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