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SUMMARY:Literary Thursdays: Anelise Chen\, Author of “Clam Down: A Metamorphosis”
DESCRIPTION:Literary Thursdays: Anelise Chen\, Author of “Clam Down: A Metamorphosis” \nIn this wondrously unusual memoir\, a woman retreats into her shell in the aftermath of her divorce and must choose between the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life. Join us and learn more about this genre-defying transformation fable from an acclaimed “5 Under 35” National Book Foundation honoree!\n\nMeet the author and join the conversation on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/46vt
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/literary-thursdays-anelise-chen-author-of-clam-down-a-metamorphosis/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS – A Chinese Reformer in Exile: Kang Youwei and the Baohuanghui
DESCRIPTION:Discover the untold story of Kang Youwei’s exile and the Chinese Empire Reform Association in North America.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student and Senior Admission | Free for MOCA Members \nHow did a reform movement championed by imperial China’s most famous reformer take root across North America\, and what can it tell us about the birth of modern Chinese politics? Join authors and scholars Robert L. Worden and Jane Leung Larson for an in-depth conversation on their new reference work\, A Chinese Reformer in Exile: Kang Youwei and the Chinese Empire Reform Association in North America\, 1899 to 1911 (Brill\, 2025; Open Access PDF and hardcover). \nDrawing on five decades of scholarship and newly uncovered archives\, Worden and Larson trace how Kang Youwei and the Chinese Empire Reform Association (Baohuanghui) built a transnational network of more than 160 chapters across the United States\, Canada\, and Mexico. These chapters founded schools\, newspapers\, women’s associations\, and political pressure campaigns that advanced the goal of transforming China into a constitutional monarchy. The discussion will examine the Association’s on-the-ground organizing tactics\, its role in pivotal moments such as the 1905 anti-American boycott and constitutional petition drives\, and its enduring impact on Chinese diasporic civic life. \nModerated by Evans Chan\, whose films Chinatopia and Datong: The Great Society and the opera Datong: The Chinese Utopia helped revive global interest in Kang Youwei\, this program offers a rare\, richly documented view of a pivotal moment when overseas Chinese reshaped the political imagination of a nation. \nAbout Robert L. Worden \nRobert L. Worden (b. 1945\, Olean\, NY) is a historian specializing in Chinese and Asian affairs. He earned his B.A. in History from St. Bonaventure University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Asian History from Georgetown University. From 1973 to 2007\, he served in the Library of Congress’s Federal Research Division\, producing over 100 analytical studies and co-authoring or editing eight volumes in the Country Studies Series. He later held leadership roles as Acting Chief of the Asian Division and Chief Operating Officer of the Office of Scholarly Programs. Worden is also the author and editor of several books and numerous articles\, and remains active in community service and heritage work. He and his wife\, Norma Chue\, have three children\, twelve grandchildren\, and three great-grandchildren. \nAbout Jane Leung Larson \nJane Leung Larson is an independent scholar based in Goshen\, MA and New York\, NY. A graduate of Reed College (B.A.\, Anthropology\, 1967)\, she has worked in the China field since 1978\, serving as the founding executive director of the Northwest China Council in Portland\, Oregon (1980–95) and later as an editor with China Institute and the Committee of 100 in New York (2000–13). Since 1985\, she has pursued independent research on Kang Youwei and the Baohuanghui\, beginning with the papers of her grandfather\, Tom Leung (Tan Zhangxiao)\, a student of Kang and Baohuanghui leader in Los Angeles. Her work explores the organization’s global evolution\, its role in the 1905 anti-American boycott\, and the constitutional petition movement. She has presented widely in the US\, Canada\, Singapore\, and China\, and in 2010 launched the blog Baohuanghui Scholarship to foster collaboration in the field. \nAbout Evans Chan 陳耀成 \nA critic\, librettist\, and filmmaker\, Evans Chan has directed 15 award-winning films\, including Journey to Beijing (1998)\, Sorceress of the New Piano (2004)\, and Love and Death in Montmartre (2019). His works have been showcased at major film festivals\, such as Berlin\, Rotterdam\, London\, Moscow\, Vancouver\, San Francisco\, and Taiwan’s Golden Horse\, among others. Time Out named Chan’s directorial debut\, To Liv(e) (1991)\, one of the “100 Greatest Hong Kong Films.” Chan’s two films about Kang Youwei —Chinatopia (2011) and Datong: The Great Society (2011) — as well as the opera Datong: The Chinese Utopia (2015)\, for which he wrote the libretto\, have contributed to the revival of interest in the last reformer of imperial China. \nAbout A Chinese Reformer in Exile \nA Chinese Reformer in Exile: Kang Youwei and the Chinese Empire Reform Association in North America\, 1899–1911 (Leiden: Brill\, 2025; Open Access PDF and Hardcover) is an encyclopedic reference work documenting the exile years of imperial China’s most famous reformer\, Kang Youwei\, and his political organization\, in effect China’s first mass political party. With the goal of transforming China’s autocratic empire into a constitutional monarchy\, the Chinese Empire Reform Association network spawned more than 230 chapters on five continents. North America was where Kang’s organizational achievements were most fully realized. Kang\, his disciples\, and local leaders practiced retail politics by organizing 160 chapters in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Mexico\, and associated schools\, newspapers\, military academies\, women’s associations\, businesses\, and political pressure campaigns. Kang’s most potent contribution to the Chinese polity was his success in rousing Chinese at home and abroad to care about their country’s political future and to act together to further their goals in a constructive way. Based on Robert Worden’s 1972 Georgetown University Ph.D. dissertation\, a multinational team of historians contribute new insights from 50 years of additional scholarship and previously unknown archival materials. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-a-chinese-reformer-in-exile-kang-youwei-and-the-baohuanghui/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:Readings: Alpha Beta Blah - To The Grave
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for Alpha Beta Blah\, a new reading series that removes the secret from secret society!\n\n\nThe 2025 AAWW Margins fellows present “Alpha Beta Blah”\, a new reading series that invites writers to come frat out with the fellows. \nThe third reading of this series will take place on October 30th at 7 pm ET. For “To The Grave”\, send us your most bone-chilling stories about love. Tell us about a romance that still lives in your bones\, exes you need to exorcise\, and late night trysts that have taken over your psyche. Tell us how love possessed you\, stalked you\, and terrified you. \nSubmit your sample to events@aaww.org by October 16th to be considered for the lineup. \nThis reading series is a part of the AAWW Margins fellowship program. \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 live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. 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/alpha-beta-blah-to-the-grave-2/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,In Person,Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Icons of Culture: Lucy Liu
DESCRIPTION:As an actress\, producer\, and activist\, Lucy Liu has been blazing a trail and reshaping culture for almost 30 years. The proud New Yorker sits down with Josh Horowitz to breakdown her career\, her art and advocacy\, and her powerful new film\, Rosemead.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/icons-of-culture-lucy-liu/
LOCATION:PAC NYC  Perelman Performing Arts Center\, 6 World Trade Center\, 251 Fulton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Maps That Speak: Asia\, the Pacific\, and Hawai’i with Jo-Ann Wong
DESCRIPTION:A Map Division specialist highlights how cartography reveals histories\, perspectives\, and legacies that are often overlooked in traditional narratives. \nThe Library’s Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the world’s leading collections\, renowned for its size\, scope\, and unique holdings. Reference Librarian Jo-Ann Wong will showcase maps of Asian\, Pacific Islander\, and Native Hawaiian communities\, examining them from multiple viewpoints. She will highlight selections that spark deeper conversations about who has the authority to tell their stories\, alternative approaches to mapmaking\, and the enduring impacts of colonialism on cartographic representation. \nTo join | Please register for an In-Person Ticket. Doors will open around 1:30 PM. For free events\, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nJo-Ann Wong is currently a Librarian II at the Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division. She received her MILS with certification in Archives from Pratt Institute. She is currently the Scholarship Committee Chair for the Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML) and on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Map and Geography Libraries (JMGL).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/maps-that-speak-asia-the-pacific-and-hawaii-with-jo-ann-wong/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – Lenox & Astor Room\, 216\, Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Theater: Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear  (with discount)
DESCRIPTION:Use PSCOMMUNITY for $25 tickets. Discount code is only valid on full priced regular tickets and cannot be applied to Member tickets or combined with any other offers. \nBy Alex Lin\nDirected by Joshua Kahan Brody \nWith Cindy Cheung\, Wai Ching Ho\, Amy Keum\, Jon Norman Schneider\, and Daisuke Tsuji \nDon’t mess with a Chinese grandma. \nWhen a high-rise developer threatens to buy out A-Poh’s successful Chinatown restaurant\, the martyr-complex matriarch gathers her three precious grandchildren from all corners of the country to plan their next mode of attack.   There’s just one problem – A-Poh’s memory is rapidly fading. What follows is a chaotic journey through reality\, myth\, and magic as A-Poh travels through now and the great beyond in a last-ditch effort to preserve what’s left of her family\, legacy\, and sanity. \nA caustic and imaginative spin on King Lear that explores the changing face of America’s Chinatowns and the fight to preserve a fading cultural memory. \nPlease join us for post-show talkbacks after the following performances: \n\nFriday\, November 14 at 7:00PM – Emerging API Artists in conversation with playwright Alex Lin with artists Jesse Jae Hoon\, Julia Izumi\, and Yilong Liu\nSaturday\, November 15 at 7:00PM – API Night: A Community Night and Talkback in collaboration with CAATA (the Consortium of Asian American Theater Artists)\nSunday\, November 23 at 2:00PM – Gentrification and Uplifting Small Businesses in Chinatown with Harry Trinh from Welcome to Chinatown and playwright Alex Lin\nTuesday\, December 2 at 7:00PM with the cast and creative team of Laowang
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-laowang-a-chinatown-king-lear-with-discount/
LOCATION:59E59 Theater\, 59 East 59th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:YAMAN: Filipino cultural festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at a 3-day Filipino cultural festival with crafts\, food\, talks & more! We’ll kick it off on Halloween with a Filipino celebration!\n\n\nYAMAN (treasure in Tagalog) is more than a cultural expo—it’s a movement carrying Filipino culture forward through indigenous craftsmanship\, fashion\, entertainment\, food\, and community. Experience the world of YAMAN\, become a Heritage Guardian\, and support Tboli master weavers whose ancient hands are running out of time—preserving the soul of our identity for generations to come.\nSign up now to make a cultural investment while participating in a 3-day cultural festival of all things Filipino\, featuring a marketplace\, inspirational talks with Filipino American trailblazers and celebrities\, and more!\nYAMAN is brought to you by the Friends of the Philippines Society USA\, Inc.\, a New York-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to amplifying Filipino heritage and fostering cultural pride. All ticket sales are tax- deductible.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yaman/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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SUMMARY:5th Anime Food NYC Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:This one of a kind event will feature anime-inspired cuisine.Special guests\, voice actors Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld AND Michael Liscio!\n\n\nThis one of a kind event will feature anime-inspired cuisine. We will also have a range of exciting vendors who will be bringing an eclectic array of products and merchandise and much more! \nMouth watering Anime-inspired Asian food & our selected special Shochu & Sake menu & Special Cocktails! Come hungry! and Come with cosplay! \nEvent highlights include\, special guests\, voice actors for Pokémon\, Yu-Gi-Oh\, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld AND Michael Liscio!  \nTICKET INFORMATION:  \nPRE SALE : $25\, Regular : $35 (Includes one drink) \nVIP 12PM Early Entry $25 (Includes one drink and merch) \n\n\n\nA little more about this exciting event:\nThis one of a kind event will include anime-inspired food. We are thrilled to announce that we will have a very special guest\, the Pokémon voice actor Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld AND Michael Liscio! \nMoreover\, you will get to indulge in the true Upstairs NYC Anime Food Festival experience featuring: \n\nSpecial guest\, Pokémon voice actor Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld & Michael Liscio! Autograph\, photo sessions with fans\, the chance to chat with and special goods!\nMouthwatering Anime inspired food menu for your tastebuds to explore! The price range for the delicious food items is between $10-$20.\nSpecial Sake & Shochu Selection!\nPopular anime cards/goods vendors and Artists!\nTraditional Japanese Taiko Drum performance!\nIt is highly encouraged to come with cosplay!\n\nMore to follow! Disclaimer: Menu may change. \n\n\n\nAbout Upstairs \nUpstairs NYC is a non-profit organization formed in 2022 to promote friendly relations between New York and diversity culture. A growing community and with a focus on promoting learning and community engagement across 4 pillars: art and culture\, lifestyle\, technology\, and food. The organization regularly hosts panel discussions\, holds experiential events\, cultural celebrations and socials. \nwww.upstairsnyc.org \n@upstairsatnyc \n  \n  \nCrowd Photo Release \n  \nBy entering the event\, you consent to having your image captured by official photographers and videographers. The resulting materials\, including still photographs\, video and audio recording may be used by Upstairs NYC for the promotional entities without restriction or financial compensation\, in news materials\, promotional materials\, on the web\, social media and other properties. If you do not agree to having your image captured or recorded\, please do not enter the event venue. \n  \nREFUND POLICY \nThe event fee is non-refundable. You can\, on the other hand\, transfer a ticket to a friend. \n  \nIf an event is postponed\, rescheduled\, or moved\, your tickets are still valid for the new date and no further action is required. Emails will be sent to ticket holders notifying them of any available refund options for the event. \n  \nWe check ID at the entrance. Attendees 21 years of or older will be provided wristband at the check-in\, please wear the wristband while you attend the event\, we only provide alcohol drinks to the guests who wears the wristband. \n  \nGuests who test positive to COVID-19 will be unable to enter the venue. These guests are encouraged to contact upstairsatnyc@gmail.com to book a future event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/5th-anime-food-nyc-festival-2025/
LOCATION:The Mezzanine Event Space NYC – Bond Gather\, 55 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Playing Mahjong to Capture Family Stories with Nicole Wong
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online conversation with Nicole Wong\, author of “Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora.” \nNicole will share how playing mahjong with her grandparents helped her preserve their Chinese New Zealand family history and cultural legacy. She will also share family stories and offer tips on how to start documenting your own stories. \nNICOLE WONG is a writer and producer based in Oakland\, California. She is the creator and founder of The Mahjong Project\, her effort to preserve a small piece of her family history and bring more people into the joy of playing the game. She organizes pop-up mahjong nights in San Francisco and Oakland. Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora is her first book. Her work has been featured by Vogue\, The Washington Post\, KQED\, Axios\, Forbes\, and more. \nTo learn more about The Mahjong Project\, check out http://www.themahjongproject.com or @themahjongproject on Instagram.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-playing-mahjong-to-capture-family-stories-with-nicole-wong/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Grandma and Her Ghosts: Film Screening & Taiwanese Cultural Experience
DESCRIPTION:A fun afternoon with Taiwan’s classic animated film\, cultural activities\, and the “Eat If You Dare” snack challenge.\n\n\n🎃 Celebrate Halloween with a Taiwanese Twist!\n  \nJoin us for 《魔法阿媽》 Grandma and Her Ghosts: Film Screening & Taiwanese Cultural Experience\, a special afternoon blending Taiwan’s Ghost Month traditions with Western Halloween fun — where film\, food\, and folklore collide! \n  \n✨ Event Highlights\n🎬 Film Screening – Watch the beloved Taiwanese classic Grandma and Her Ghosts (with English subtitles). \n  \n👻 Cultural Stations \n\nCalligraphy: Writing Lucky Talismans ✍️\nGhost Month vs. Halloween: Fun Facts & Traditions 🕯️\nSnack Challenge – “Eat If You Dare!” featuring Taiwanese street foods such as Stinky Tofu\, Century Egg Tofu\, Pig’s Blood Cake\, Intestine Vermicelli\, and more.\n\n  \n🥤 Bubble Tea Giveaway – Dare to Dress Up!\nThe first 30 ticket holders in creative costume will receive a free bubble tea\, sponsored by CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice! \nCostumes can be Halloween-inspired or Asian/Taiwanese-themed — think temple culture\, paper talismans\, Asian zombies\, or ghostly spirits. \n🎭 Show your creativity\, dress boldly\, and enjoy your free bubble tea! \n  \n📸 Photo Booth – Take spooky and fun photos with themed props and decorations. \n  \n💬 Language\nThis event will be bilingual (Mandarin & English).\nNo Mandarin required — just bring your curiosity and courage! \n  \n📌 Notes\n\nSnacks are tasting portions only; limited availability.\nRegistration is required; no walk-ins once capacity is reached.\nBubble tea giveaway is limited to the first 30 ticketed participants in costume (one drink per person\, while supplies last).\nThe organizer reserves the right to interpret\, modify\, or adjust the event content as needed.\n\n  \n🤝 Sponsors\nThis film screening is officially licensed. Special thanks to Rice Film Studio Co.\, Ltd. for providing the film and promotional materials.\nThis event is mainly sponsored by the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC)\, Taiwan\, with additional support from CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice for sponsoring bubble tea for our participants. \n  \n\n\n🎃 萬聖節怎麼玩最特別？來一場台灣味的文化體驗吧！\n  \n「《魔法阿媽》電影放映 × 台灣文化體驗」\n帶你從台灣的鬼月習俗出發，結合萬聖節樂趣，度過一個驚喜又有趣的午後。 \n  \n✨ 活動亮點\n  \n🎬 電影放映 – 經典台灣動畫《魔法阿媽》，附英文字幕。 \n  \n👻 文化體驗攤位 \n\n符咒書寫 ✍️ 體驗毛筆書寫祈福符。\n鬼月 vs. 萬聖節 🕯️ 趣味比一比，探索兩種文化。\n台味驚嚇挑戰站 “Eat If You Dare!” 🍲\n嘗試台灣經典小吃：臭豆腐、皮蛋豆腐、豬血糕、大腸麵線等，挑戰你的味覺與勇氣！\n\n  \n🥤 珍奶贈送活動｜勇氣裝扮挑戰\n凡 持票入場 並以創意造型出席的前 30 位參加者，即可獲得 CoCo都可 Fresh Tea & Juice 贊助的 珍奶一杯！ \n造型不限主題，無論是 萬聖節風格 或 台味造型（如廟宇文化、符咒造型、亞洲殭屍、好兄弟等）都歡迎。 \n🎭 展現創意，大膽打扮，免費珍奶等你拿！ \n  \n📸 主題拍照區 – 趣味道具與萬聖節 × 鬼月風格佈景，留下最有台味的合影！ \n  \n💬 活動語言\n活動將以 中英文雙語進行，\n無需中文基礎，只要帶著好奇與勇氣前來即可！ \n  \n📌 注意事項\n\n小吃為試吃份量，數量有限。\n名額有限，須事先報名，額滿即止。\n珍奶贈送限 前30位以造型報到的持票者（每人限領一杯，送完為止）。\n主辦單位保有活動最終解釋及內容異動之權利。\n\n  \n🤝 贊助單位\n本次電影放映活動已獲正式授權，特別感謝 稻田電影工作室有限公司 提供影片與宣傳素材。\n本活動由 中華民國僑務委員會（OCAC） 主要贊助，並感謝 CoCo都可 Fresh Tea & Juice 提供珍奶贊助。
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/grandma-and-her-ghosts-film-screening-taiwanese-cultural-experience/
LOCATION:Taiwan Center Inc. 紐約台灣會館\, 13744 Northern Boulevard\, Queens\, NY\, 11354\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T200000
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SUMMARY:Dance: New York Chinese Cultural Center Presents HOME Project 2025
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary next year\, our commissioned artists present a series of pieces exploring the theme of honoring and celebrating Chinese immigrants who embark on their life journeys in the United States while preserving their cultural heritage.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-york-chinese-cultural-center-presents-home-project-2025/
LOCATION:Abrons Art Center\, 466 Grand St\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T193000
DTSTAMP:20250927T111920Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T111920Z
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SUMMARY:Raj Subramaniam\, President and CEO of FedEx
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth\, one-on-one dialogue between Raj Subramaniam\, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation\, and CNBC’s global markets correspondent Seema Mody. The conversation delves into Subramaniam’s dynamic leadership philosophy\, his bold strategic vision for guiding one of the world’s largest transportation and logistics companies\, and his approach to navigating the complexities of today’s global economy. As FedEx plays a critical role in powering global supply chains\, this interview reveals how Subramaniam drives cutting-edge innovation\, cultivates a people-centric culture\, and harnesses advanced data-driven technologies to revolutionize the logistics industry. \nReception 5:30-6:30 PM\nProgram 6:30-7:30 PM \nSpeakers\nRaj Subramaniam is the President and CEO of FedEx Corporation\, a global leader in transportation and logistics. Joining FedEx in 1991 as a marketing analyst in Memphis\, Subramaniam rose through various leadership roles\, including Vice President of Marketing for Asia-Pacific (1996–2003)\, Regional President of FedEx Canada (2003–2006)\, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications (2006–2013)\, and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications (2013–2019). He became President and CEO of FedEx Express in 2019\, then COO of FedEx Corporation\, before assuming the CEO role. He has been a member of the FedEx Board of Directors since 2020 and chairs its Executive and Strategic Management Committees. Subramaniam is proficient in English\, Hindi\, Tamil\, and Malayalam. Subramaniam’s leadership emphasizes empathy\, adaptability\, and people-centric innovation\, drawing from his Indian heritage and global experience in cities like Hong Kong\, Toronto\, and Memphis. He also serves on advisory boards\, including the U.S.-India Business Council and the U.S.-China Business Council\, advocating for business as a force for global stability. \nSeema Mody is a technology and global markets correspondent for CNBC\, focusing on the intersection of foreign policy\, Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Given her experience reporting overseas\, she helps synthesize complex international stories for CNBC’s investor audience. Within technology\, she covers the software and cloud services companies at the leading edge of artificial intelligence adoption. She also reports on the globally diversified industrials sector. She has broken several stories in her coverage of the travel industry and reported from the frontlines on the catastrophic effect of the pandemic that nearly forced some of the most iconic hospitality names into financial distress. She joined CNBC in July 2011 as a reporter covering the tech and IPO market from the NASDAQ. Her career then moved to London where she was co-anchor of “Worldwide Exchange” and covered major international stories including Brexit and China’s historic currency devaluation that roiled global markets. Mody began her career in broadcasting as a reporter and anchor at CNBC-TV18 in Mumbai\, India where she reported extensively on the country’s economic boom. During her time at the network\, she co-anchored “Power Breakfast” and “After the Bell” as well as co-produced and anchored special features. Mody broke stories on private equity deals and M&A activity across the emerging market\, exclusively interviewing global private equity heads including Warburg Pincus CEO Chip Kaye\, and provided daily market updates for CNBC World’s “Capital Connection” and “Cash Flow.” Mody graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She was recently appointed to Pratham’s tristate board.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/raj-subramaniam-president-and-ceo-of-fedex/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,In Person,Interview
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T201500
DTSTAMP:20250906T133245Z
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SUMMARY:Padma Lakshmi and Friends\, Padma's All American
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning host of Taste the Nation is joined by special guests including Michelle Buteau to launch her vibrant new cookbook\, Padma’s All American\, with an unforgettable evening of stories\, laughter\, and conversation. Based on her acclaimed Hulu series\, this deeply personal book is a love letter to the immigrant and Indigenous communities who shape the flavors of America. \nAll Tier 1 tickets include a SIGNED copy of Padma’s All American (retail price $40.00). For all other tickets\, you have the option to pre-purchase a book with your ticket. There will also be copies available for purchase on the night of\, at the retail price.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/padma-lakshmi-and-friends-padmas-all-american/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Symphony Space":MAILTO:boxoffice@symphonyspace.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T200000
DTSTAMP:20251104T063333Z
CREATED:20251014T070656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T063333Z
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SUMMARY:Art on the Move: NYC’s Iconic Subway Murals
DESCRIPTION:Join us with Asian and Asian Diasporic artists on their stories behind their own subway commission projects!\n\n\nChina Institute and Asia Art Archive in America bring together Asian and Asian Diasporic artists Bing Lee\, Jean Shin\, Saya Woolfalk\, and Parker Fay (who will represent Ming Fay) to share the stories behind their own subway commission projects while addressing questions around the possibilities\, promise\, and practicalities of public art. The conversation will be moderated by Deputy Director of MTA Art & Design Yaling Chen. \nNYC’s subway stations have long been sites of large scale commissions\, viewed on a daily basis by hundreds of thousands of city residents\, commuters\, and visitors. These artworks\, commissioned by MTA Art & Design\, are often linked to their location’s history\, architecture\, and/ or community context. \nPlease join us on November 4th for a deep dive into four select commissions and what they can teach us about shared commitment to community\, artistic innovation\, and site-specific storytelling. \nThis program is in conversation with Offering the Spiritual: A Selection Ming Fay’s Public Art Projects\, an archival display featured in the current exhibition Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation. This display\, focusing on select NYC-based public artworks by Ming Fay\, is organized by Asia Art Archive in America. \nImage Credit: “Shad Crossing\, Delancey Orchard” (2004) by Ming Fay at NYCT Delancey St & Essex St Station. Photo: Rob Wilson. \n  \nParticipant bios: \nBing Lee was born in China and grew up in Hong Kong. He received his BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design and continued his graduate studies at Syracuse University. Currently\, he is living and working in New York City and Shanghai. \nLee established the Bing Lee Studio in 1990\, and has been commissioned to design and install site-specific public art projects\, including the Canal Street Subway Station in New York\, the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee\, Kowloon Tong Station in Hong Kong\, Townsend Harris High School\, Public School 88 & Public School 242 public schools in New York. He is a founding member of Tomato Grey\, Godzilla-Asian American Arts Network\, Epoxy Art Group in New York\, and Visual Art Society in Hong Kong. \nKnown for her monumental public sculptures\, artist Jean Shin transforms discarded objects into powerful installations that examine our relationship with consumption\, collective identity\, and community engagement. Born in Seoul\, South Korea\, and raised in the U.S.\, Shin has earned international recognition through numerous prestigious commissions including Elevated (2018)\, large-scale glass mosaics at Manhattan’s 63rd Street–Lexington Avenue M.T.A subway station reimagining cast-iron facades and historic ornamentation\, and Celadon Remnants (2013) at Queens’ 39th Avenue station\, translating Korean pottery shards into glass designs. \nWorking from studios in Brooklyn and the Hudson Valley\, Shin has exhibited extensively at over 150 major institutions. Her solo exhibitions include The Museum of Modern Art in New York\, Philadelphia Museum of Art\, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. \nSaya Woolfalk (Japan\, 1979) is a New York based artist who uses science fiction and fantasy to re-imagine the world in multiple dimensions. With the multi-year projects No Place\, The Empathics\, and ChimaTEK\, Woolfalk has created the world of the Empathics\, a fictional race of women who are able to alter their genetic make-up and fuse with plants. With each body of work\, Woolfalk continues to build the narrative of these women’s lives\, and questions the utopian possibilities of cultural hybridity. \nShe has exhibited at museums\, galleries\, and alternative spaces throughout Asia\, Europe and the United States including solo exhibitions at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (2014); SCAD Museum\, Savannah\, GA (2016); Everson Museum of Art\, Syracuse\, NY (2016); Sheldon Museum of Art\, Lincoln\, NE (2016); the Mead Museum of Art\, Amherst\, MA (2017) and group shows at the Studio Museum in Harlem; MoMA PS1\, Long Island City\, NY; the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Chicago\, among many others. \nParker Tao Fay is the Director of Ming Fay Studio\, where he manages all aspects of the artist’s studio and legacy\, including the studio space\, archive\, exhibitions and the publishing of the Ming Fay artist monograph Journey into Nature. He has played a key role in numerous exhibitions featuring Ming Fay’s art at institutions such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Storefront for Art and Architecture\, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. In addition to his work with the studio\, he is an independent strategic consultant working across the international development\, nonprofit\, and corporate sectors. \nYaling Chen joined MTA Arts & Design in 2005 and has served as the Deputy Director since 2017. One of her core responsibilities is permanent art project planning and development\, staff management\, project supervision and oversight. She has overseen public art projects including the 68 Street-Hunter College station\, new Grand Central Madison LIRR Terminal\, MNR White Plains Station\, WTC-Cortlandt station at the World Trade Center site\, four transformed elevated stations on the Astoria Line in Queens\, 34 Street-Penn Station in Manhattan\, Fulton Center in Lower Manhattan\, and a new Bus Depot in Harlem\, among many others. She is currently leading the public art initiative for MTA’s Penn Station Access. She continues to lead A&D’s awarding-winning Digital Art program\, Photography Lightbox program\, as well as special projects. \n  \nLight refreshments will be provided. \n  \nSupporters of the exhibition “Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation” and its accompanying public programs are the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, Abel and Sophia Sheng\, Su Xiaobai Foundation\, Alisan Fine Arts New York\, and other individuals and institutional funders. \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\, the Vilcek Foundation\, and other foundations and individuals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-on-the-move-nycs-iconic-subway-murals/
LOCATION:China Institute In America\, 40 Rector Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTSTAMP:20251104T054943Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Southeast Asian Communities
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant communities face devastating deportation impacts. Decades after families resettled in the United States as refugees\, thousands remain vulnerable to removal because of old criminal convictions\, many tied to the challenges of poverty\, trauma\, and lack of support. \nThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. wars in Southeast Asia\, making current deportation policies particularly heartbreaking. ICE deports some Southeast Asian refugees without due process to third countries in Africa and Latin America\, places they have never lived and have no connection to. Those sent to Southeast Asia often don’t have support starting a new life in a country and culture that is foreign to them\, or they barely remember it. \nCommunity-based Southeast Asian organizations have been on the frontlines providing legal support\, organizing for policy change\, and helping families heal. Yet these organizations remain severely underfunded\, limiting their ability to meet urgent needs and build long-term power. \nThis briefing brings together community leaders\, advocates\, and funders to discuss the current landscape of Southeast Asian deportations and the human toll on families. Together\, we will explore how philanthropy can step up to resource Southeast Asian organizations\, strengthen community resilience\, and advance a more just and inclusive future. \nSpeakers: \n\nConnie Chung Joe\, President and CEO\, AAPIP\nChhaya Choum\, Executive Director\, Southeast Asian Freedom Network\nCat Bao Le\, The Ba Lô Project\nDr. Thao Ha\, Collective Freedom\nEddy Zheng\, President & Founder\, New Breath Foundation\nRajasvini (Vini) Bhansali\, Executive Director\, Solidaire Network\nSophy Yem\, Program Officer\, Surdna Foundation (Moderator)\n\nYou will: \n\nHear real-time accounts of deportations and their impact on Southeast Asian families and communities\nLearn where philanthropic investments can have immediate and long-term impact\nUnderstand why AANHPI immigrant communities have been historically overlooked in immigration funding portfolios\nBuild authentic and trust-based partnerships with community organizations on the frontlines\n\nThis briefing is for: \n\nFoundation program officers and executives with immigration\, racial justice\, or AANHPI portfolios\nPhilanthropic leaders seeking to deepen understanding of Southeast Asian refugee issues\nFunders committed to supporting grassroots organizations and community power-building\nAnyone in philanthropy ready to mobilize resources for communities facing deportation
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/protecting-southeast-asian-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T170000
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SUMMARY:Communicating with Empathy: Having Conversations Across Differences
DESCRIPTION:As the holiday season approaches\, NCAPA is holding a series of community calls on holding difficult conversations with loved ones and community members. The purpose of these events is to equip and prepare attendees to approach difficult conversations strategically in order to effectively address sensitive or controversial topics. At this community call\, attendees will hear from advocates on their experience with relevant community programming\, real life examples\, and tips for their own conversations. \nWe will be hearing from a panel of advocates who will share their experience with relevant community programming and real life examples. \nGuest Speakers include: \n\nDr. Christine Catipon\, Executive Committee President\, Asian American Psychological Association\nSrayva Tadepalli\, Deputy Executive Director\, Hindus for Human Rights\nCheyenne Cheng\, Youth and Programs Director\, Japanese American Citizens League\nSaoli Nguyen\, Managing Editor\, Viet Fact Check
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/communicating-with-empathy-having-conversations-across-differences/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T190000
DTSTAMP:20251104T055043Z
CREATED:20251024T105838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T055043Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: The Business Behind the Creative
DESCRIPTION:​Panelists: \n\n\n​Jacqueline Lem\, VP of Business Planning at Starz \n\n\n​Rachel Savage\, Agent at United Talent Agency \n\n\n​Gabe Jenkinson\, VP of Strategy & Business Development at Entertainment Media Ventures \n\n\n​Caroline Vanstrom\, Producer at Cut To \n\n\n​AIM is Asian Americans in Media (AIM). Our mission is to serve Asian Americans in the media and entertainment industry by building and empowering our communities\, advancing & promoting our leaders\, and championing our stories & perspectives. \n​JHRTS is the junior membership division of HRTS (Hollywood Radio & Television Society). Created in 2000\, JHRTS continues the organization’s longstanding tradition of community-building\, and allows HRTS to do what no other organization ever has — to nurture professionals working in the TV and entertainment industry who are in the earliest stages of their careers
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/behind-the-screen-the-business-behind-the-creative/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T210000
DTSTAMP:20251105T155237Z
CREATED:20250818T130235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T155237Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: Liberation Philology 101
DESCRIPTION:Join H. M. Zafer for a workshop on harnessing the generative and emancipatory power of scripture!\n\n\nThis is a two-part workshop\, scheduled over two dates – Tuesday\, 9/23\, and Wednesday\, 9/24 – between 6pm and 9pm ET each day. Workshop registration covers both dates. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for assistance if you are able to join but the registration price is prohibitive. \n__ \nHarness the generative and emancipatory power of scripture. Discover your interpretive voice and expand your creative horizons. Develop an original piece of writing\, engaging with a sacred text – the Quran\, theGita\, the Granth\, the Gospels\, the Torah\, or any other scripture. \nLearn about the creative practice of “liberation philology” and subversive interpretation. Approach sacred writing with fresh understanding and interpretive confidence. No prior knowledge of any scripture or sacralized text is required. Just bring your c uriosity and creative spirit. \nThe workshop is designed to foster experimentation and collaboration in a safe environment. In consultation with the instructor\, you will select a sacred text as inspiration for a short creative writing piece. You will then develop the first draft of this piece\, which may be a translation\, poem\, narrative\, essay\, play\, or any literary exposition. You will receive feedback on the draft from a supportive community of fellow interpreters. As part of the workshop\, you will learn about three non-Biblical scriptures — the Quran\, the Bhagvad Gita\, and the Guru Granth Sahib — and their liberatory interpretive traditions. \nApplication: In 150 words or less\, please explain why are you interested in this workshop? How might it help your creative practice? What do you hope to accomplish or learn? Please send your application to msaleh@aaww.org. \n__ \nH. M. Zafer is a historical linguist and senior lecturer at Princeton University. He specializes in the classical languages of the global south\, including Quranic Arabic\, Biblical Ethiopic\, and Granthic Punjabi. He practices liberation philology\, a reading strategy that centers peripheralized linguistic and literary traditions in global histories of ideas. \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. \nWe are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/liberation-philology-101/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T193000
DTSTAMP:20251024T124232Z
CREATED:20251014T070850Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Pok Chi Lau – Toishan Diaspora in the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Pok Chi Lau traces Toishanese diaspora across the Americas\, revealing resilience\, migration\, and cultural memory through images\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student and Senior Admission | Free for MOCA Members \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a captivating conversation with artist and photographer Pok Chi Lau. For more than five decades\, Lau has traced the journeys of the Toishan/Taishan diaspora from the Pearl River Delta to Hong Kong and across the Americas. Grounded in his own family’s migrations dating back to the mid 19th century\, his camera has documented kitchens\, back rooms\, storefronts\, clubhouses\, home altars\, and streetscapes\, spaces where language\, labor\, faith\, and memory take root far from home. \nIn this talk\, Lau will share images and stories from cities across North America and the Caribbean\, including New York\, San Francisco\, Kansas City\, Vancouver\, and communities throughout Cuba. His work reveals how Toishanese migrants navigated language and cultural barriers\, often confined to Chinatowns and precarious labor\, while building intergenerational footholds. His recent projects extend into the legacies of colonial trade and the afterlives of slavery\, exploring Afro Chinese lineages in Cuba. Together\, his photographs offer a counter narrative to idealized depictions of Asian diasporas\, highlighting the everyday resilience and transnational ties that bind families across oceans. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Herb Tam\, MOCA’s Chief Curator and Senior Director of Exhibitions & Programming. \nAbout Pok Chi Lau \nPok Chi Lau (b. 1950\, Hong Kong) is a photographer and Professor Emeritus of PhotoMedia at the University of Kansas. He earned a BPA in Industrial Scientific Photography from Brooks Institute of Photography (1975) and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts (1977). For more than five decades\, his work has centered on global migration and the Chinese diaspora\, with a particular focus on Cantonese communities. His research and photography span North America\, Cuba\, Mexico\, Panama\, China\, Malaysia\, Myanmar\, Thailand\, Togo (West Africa)\, and Vietnam\, documenting the resilience\, labor\, faith\, and adaptation of migrant families across generations. His work has been widely exhibited\, published\, and collected internationally. Learn more at pokchilau.com \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-pok-chi-lau-toishan-diaspora-in-the-americas/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
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SUMMARY:Theater: Ready For Company and Other Family Tales
DESCRIPTION:Ready For Company and Other Family Tales: a one-woman play about family and legacy. An inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish-Japanese-American family tree. \nWith a complicated family history\, Kim excavates meaning from small remembered moments\, inherited souvenirs\, the oft-repeated family tales (as well silent secrets) left for her to unpack. Told with music\, movement and “show-and-tell” objects\, this one-woman journey of nostalgia and discovery portrays with humor the beautiful and enigmatic paths of immigration – and what we choose to carry forward. \nRefreshments will be served! \nTickets:\n$30 Adults\n$25 Students/Seniors\n$10 First ten tickets to every performance (limit 2 per person)\n$10 La MaMa Members \nPhoto credit: Malick Welli and Charlotte Brathwaite for Ready For Company and Other Family Tales. Courtesy of the artists and Kim Ima.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ready-for-company-and-other-family-tales/
LOCATION:The Downstairs\, 66 East 4th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T163000
DTSTAMP:20251104T063856Z
CREATED:20251104T060404Z
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SUMMARY:The Silent Risk: Lung Cancer in Asian American Women
DESCRIPTION:Join the discussion on lung cancer in Asian American women and learn about what resources are available at Kaiser Permanente.\n\n\nPlease join us on Thursday\, November 6\, 2025 \, from 3:30 pm EST / 12:30pm PST for a discussion between Internal Medicine physician Dr. Amanda Chang alongside Thoracic Surgeon Dr. . Jeff Velotta and Pulmonologist Dr. Peter Le. They will explore topics related to lung cancer risk in Asian American women and answer common questions to help you better understand and screen for this. \n\nCLICK HERE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT TO JOIN.\n\nJoin the call on Zoom to learn more and find out what resources are available at Kaiser Permanente. \n________________________________________________________________________________________ \nHouseCalls is a virtual communication tool created to S.E.E.E. our members and create conversation around making healthy lifestyle choices\, self- advocacy\, and best practices in the prevention of chronic disease. \nSupport our members and community to take control of their preventive care and chronic conditions​ \nExplore ​and identify opportunities to improve care​ \nEncourage dialogue and partnership between members and medical specialists​ \nEducate ​on how to care for chronic conditions at home \nPlease view prior events here: http://www.kp.org/eastbay/housecalls \n\n\nSpeaker and Moderator Information \nDr. Amanda Chang is a second-year Internal Medicine resident at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. She is a daughter of Chinese immigrants and a Bay Area native who grew up in San Jose and attended UC Berkeley for college. She went out to Chicago to complete medical school at Northwestern University\, and was delighted to be able to return to the Bay Area for residency and serve the diverse community of the East Bay. In her free time\, she can be found running around Lake Merritt\, hiking with her Shiba Inu on one of the many scenic trails in the area\, or exploring new food spots. \nClick here to learn more about Dr. Chang! \n\n\nDr. Jeff Velotta‘s clinical interests involve all aspects of thoracic surgery\, especially minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery\, image-guided surgical techniques for small lung nodules\, and multimodality treatment of mesothelioma. Along with his colleagues\, he is committed to maintain Kaiser Permanente in Oakland as a center of excellence for the Bay Area and continue its values and success. \nIn addition to his full-time clinical duties at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center\, he is a clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. His role entails teaching and training UCSF medical students and surgery residents throughout the course of the year. He is very interested in surgical quality research pertaining to outcomes in minimally invasive surgeries for lung and esophageal cancer. He currently has ongoing studies pertaining to novel ways to provide better pain relief after thoracic surgery\, multimodality treatment of mesothelioma\, and the incidence and outcomes for never-smokers with lung cancer. \nHis wife\, also a Bay Area native\, is an internal medicine physician at Kaiser Permanente. In his spare time\, you can find him with his two young boys at the park or on the beaches of Hawaii. \nClick here to learn more about Dr. Velotta! \n\n\nDr. Peter Le grew up in Southern California\, went to college at Cal\, and is an energetic Cal Football and Los Angeles Lakers Fan. Along with discussing treatment options with patients\, his goal is to help patients understand what their disease is\, and what to expect with this disease. One of his joys is teaching Physicians in Training at the Intensive Care Unit. Fluent in both Spanish and Vietnamese he welcomes all patients in whom English is their second language. \nClick here to learn more about Dr. Peter Le!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-silent-risk-lung-cancer-in-asian-american-women/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T183000
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SUMMARY:Decolonizing Afghanistan: Countering Imperial Knowledge and Power
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the NYU Critical Racial Anti Colonial Study Co-Lab. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU\, NYU Department of Media\, Culture\, and Communication\, and NYU Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies. \nREGISTER \nEdited by Wazhmah Osman and Robert D. Crews\, Decolonizing Afghanistan: Countering Imperial Knowledge and Power (Duke University Press\, 2025) is the first comprehensive volume to explore the impact of empire on Afghanistan’s past and present. It features cross-disciplinary\, ground-up perspectives on colonial projects in Afghanistan and paths to decolonial futures. With a particular focus on the US intervention that began in 2001\, the collection marks a decolonial turn in Afghanistan and American studies. \nThis event will feature contributors speaking on topics from media\, developmentalism\, and funding practices to anthropological approaches to US military tactics and autoethnographic work on Indigeneity and migration: \nMatthieu Aikins\, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist\nWazhmah Osman\, Temple University\nZohra Saed\, Macaulay Honors College & CUNY Graduate Center\nMorwari Zafar\, Georgetown University\nPaula Chakravartty\, NYU Critical Racial Anti Colonial Study Co-Lab \nwith discussants:\nManan Ahmed\, Columbia University\nOla Galal\, NYU \n  \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. \nAccessibility note: This venue is accessible via elevator. If you have any access needs\, please email mcc@nyu.edu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/decolonizing-afghanistan-countering-imperial-knowledge-and-power/
LOCATION:239 Greene St\, 239 Greene St\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20251027T032242Z
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2025: Opening Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be blown away by the incredible short films at KAFFNY 2025 – it’s going to be a cinematic experience like no other!\n\n\n\nKodak Blues by Caleb Jiyong Chong 24:47 \nAfter being left in an empty house by her parents\, a Korean-American college girl must find what to do for the rest of her summer break and perhaps\, the rest of her life. \n \n \n\n\n\nEid Mubarak by Isabel Ahmed 11:50 \nEid Mubarak explores the tension that arises between belonging and autonomy when some Muslim women decide to remove their hijab. The film follows Aya on the holy holiday of Eid as she grapples with her desire to make her own decisions about expressing her identities\, while also longing to stay connected to her Arab community and family\, which sometimes demands conformity. \n \n \n\n\n\nBeside Myself by H. Paul Moon 3:00 \n“BESIDE MYSELF” is a poem/film that engages the reader/viewer to trade places with the poet for a generative new thing that can\, with your help\, change the world. \nStep outside yourself\, look back at yourself\, whom do you see? That’s the question Bob Holman asks in “BESIDE MYSELF.” Fighting the metaphorical with the literal\, H. Paul Moon’s film captures a small band of Bob’s friends voicing the poem in alternating identities\, scored by composer David T. Little\, for this meditative reflection on A.I. and the life cycle of the creative process. \n \n \n\n\n\nHyeree Ro’s Precesise Ambiguity by Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung 11:13 \nThis documentary short follows artist Hyeree Ro as she mines memories of road trips with her father and processes his recent passing through a new body of work\, Niro (2024)\, a sculptural installation and series of performances that universalizes her own personal experiences of estrangement\, loss\, and memory. \n \n \n\n\n\nSometimes I Wish I was a Fish by Yeajoon Cho14:47 \nA depressed\, male sex worker learns how to open up — the hard way. \n \n \n\n\n\nSmall Hair Halmeoni by Audrey Song13:18 \nA filmmaker attempts to piece together who her grandmother is through family memory and archives. \n \n \n \n\n\n\nYellow Balloon by Summer Luu 13:42 \nIn 1996\, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose\, California is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver\, Washington. On their journey\, Ái Vân processes their identity\, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics and discovers the reality of letting go.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2025-opening-shorts/
LOCATION:Village East Cinema\, 189 2nd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20251104T073405Z
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SUMMARY:Adoption and Re-Kinning - The Legacies of Mixed-Race Children Born of War
DESCRIPTION:A film screening of Deann Borshay Liem’s documentary “Geographies of Kinship” and a conversation among Rosemarie Peña and Deann Borshay Liem\n\n\nDeutsches Haus at NYU\, the University of Cologne North America Office\, the German Research Foundation (DFG) North America\, and the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York present “Adoption and Re-Kinning” as part of the conference “The Legacies of Mixed-Race Children Born of War: Kinship\, Belonging and Transnational Adoption after World War II.”  \nThe evening will include a film screening of Deann Borshay Liem’s documentary “Geographies of Kinship” and a conversation between Rosemarie Peña and Deann Borshay Liem\, which will be moderated by Silke Hackenesch. Welcoming remarks will be provided by Eva Bosbach\, Director of the University of Cologne North America Office. \nAbout the film: \n“Geographies of Kinship\,” 2019\, 80 min\, DCP. \nIn this powerful tale about the rise of Korea’s global adoption program\, four adult adoptees return to their country of birth and recover the personal histories that were lost when they were adopted. Raised in foreign families\, each sets out on a journey to reconnect with their roots\, mapping the geographies of kinship that bind them to a homeland they never knew. Along the way there are discoveries and dead ends\, as well as mysteries that will never be unraveled. \nUltimately what emerges is a deepened sense of self and belonging\, as well as a sense of purpose\, as Geographies of Kinship’s four protagonists question the policies and practices that led South Korea to become the largest “sending country” in the world—with 200\,000 children adopted out to North America\, Europe and Australia. Emboldened by their own experiences and what they have learned\, these courageous characters become advocates for birth family and adoptee rights\, support for single mothers\, and historical reckoning. \nThe broader history of transnational adoption since the Korean War provides the backdrop to our stories. For over half a century\, the Korean adoption experience and subsequent Diaspora have transformed not only how adoption is practiced worldwide\, but also how kinship\, identity and race are perceived and contested. As the forerunner for international adoptions from China\, Russia\, Guatemala\, Ethiopia and other countries\, the Korean model challenges us to reflect on universal questions of identity\, assimilation\, kinship and belonging. Geographies of Kinship explores these themes by listening closely to those who have lived the experience most intimately-adoptees-while relaying a compelling history of epic scope. \nAbout the participants: \nDeann Borshay Liem is an Emmy Award-winning documentarian known for films that explore war\, memory\, family and identity including her landmark adoption films First Person Plural\, In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee and Geographies of Kinship. Her documentary production studio Mu Films is based in Berkeley. \nDr. Rosemarie Peña holds a PhD in Childhood Studies from Rutgers University and is the President of the Black German Heritage and Research Association (BGHRA). As a Black German adoptee herself\, Rosemarie Peña has published widely on and spoken frequently about her family history as well as on transatlantic Black German history in general. \nPD Dr. Silke Hackenesch\, (moderator) Assistant Professor\, Institute of North American History\, Department of History\, University of Cologne. Author of “Colorblind Love or Racial Responsibility? The Adoption of Black German Children to Postwar America” (manuscript under review with New York University Press). \nAttendance: \nWhile NYU has ended COVID-19 related restrictions and policies\, we continue to remind and recommend to members of the NYU community that they stay up-to-date on their boosters and stay home if they feel sick. Masks are always welcome. \n“Adoption and Re-Kinning: An Evening with Deann Borshay Liem\, Rosemarie Peña\, and Silke Hackenesch” is funded by the DAAD from funds of the German Federal Foreign Office (AA). Additional funds are provided by the University of Cologne North America Office\, the German Research Foundation (DFG) North America\, and the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH). \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/adoption-and-re-kinning-the-legacies-of-mixed-race-children-born-of-war/
LOCATION:Deutsches Haus At New York University\, 42 Washington Mews\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T203000
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SUMMARY:Salman Rushdie with Daniel Kehlmann: The Eleventh Hour (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Salman Rushdie\, longtime friend of 92NY’s storied literary community\, returns to our stage for a reading and conversation with Daniel Kehlmann about The Eleventh Hour — a supremely inventive new collection about survival\, death\, and what comes into focus at the proverbial eleventh hour of life. \nAwarded the Best of Booker for his seminal debut\, Midnight’s Children — honoring it as the most accomplished novel to ever receive the prestigious literary prize — Salman Rushdie has been probing the depths of identity\, history\, and mortality to stunning effect for 45 years. In The Eleventh Hour\, he turns his extraordinary imagination to life’s final act with a quintet of stories that span the three countries in which he has made his work — India\, England\, and America. \nDo we accommodate ourselves to death\, or rail against it? Do we spend our “eleventh hour” in serenity or in rage? Spanning private tragedy\, national calamity\, political parable\, and simmering mystery\, Rushdie’s new stories further cement him as one of the boldest writers of our time. \nJoin the internationally renowned\, award-winning author for an unforgettable evening of reading and conversation in celebration of survival\, freedom of expression\, his new collection\, and his extraordinary contributions to world literature.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/salman-rushdie-with-daniel-kehlmann-the-eleventh-hour-hybrid/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T220000
DTSTAMP:20251027T032243Z
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2025: Attachment Project
DESCRIPTION:KAFFNY 2025 Feature documentary film screening for ‘Attachment Project’ follow by Q&A with director Joy Dietrich\n\n\n\nAttachment Project Joy Dietrich 1:27:12 \nThree foreign-born adoptees of various ages attempt to forge stronger ties with their American families with the help of novel\, sometimes controversial therapies. Shot over a decade by one of the subjects\, an adoptee filmmaker\, the documentary explores the building blocks of human connection\, the primacy of early care\, and the role of parents in their journey to create a sense of a family in their adoptive homes. \n*The director\, Joy Dietrich\, will be present for the Q and A \n \n \n\n\n\nNot Alone Cameron Koike 3:14 \nA not so brave boy finds himself a little too immersed in the horror movie he’s watching when his family leaves him home alone.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2025-the-attachment-project/
LOCATION:Village East Cinema\, 189 2nd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000
DTSTAMP:20251104T071112Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Performing Chinatown: Hollywood\, Tourism\, and the Making of a Chinese American Community
DESCRIPTION:In Performing Chinatown: Hollywood\, Tourism\, and the Making of a Chinese American Community (Stanford University Press\, 2024)\, historian William Gow argues that Chinese Americans in Los Angeles strategically used their performances in both Hollywood films and Chinatown tourist attractions to influence perceptions of race and national identity during the Chinese Exclusion Era. \nDrawing on oral histories and archival research\, the book reveals how these performances were tied to restrictive immigration laws\, beginning with the 1875 Page Act. By focusing on the experiences of everyday people—from movie extras to merchants—Performing Chinatown uncovers the long-overlooked history of how Los Angeles’s Chinatown and Hollywood shaped each other and\, in turn\, shaped Asian American identity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/performing-chinatown-hollywood-tourism-and-the-making-of-a-chinese-american-community/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T200000
DTSTAMP:20251027T032243Z
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2025: Water Lillies
DESCRIPTION:Water Lillies -by Chanho Lee\n\n\n\nWater Lillies Chanho Lee 1:58:38 \nThe water lilies blooms\, even in the filthiest waters. Amid the mire of selfish desires and the indifference to others’ suffering\, hope begins to bloom anew in the fleeting moment when we recognize the humanity within one another. \n \nSynopsis :Hyowon\, who dreams of becoming an actress\, runs away to Seoul with Eunseo\, a high school dropout. The two girls step into the sprawling city with their fragile hopes\, clutching at its promises like lifelines. Their first home is a basement room\, dim and shabby\, the air thick and heavy\, but to them\, it is a sanctuary\, a nest of possibilities. \nEunseo begins working odd jobs to keep them afloat\, while Hyowon\, drawn by her dream\, takes on menial tasks at a theater company. They are buoyed by their own visions of tomorrow\, their dreams threading through the cracks in the worn walls. Soon\, Hyowon starts taking acting lessons from Suyeon\, a lead actress at the theater. Suyeon’s voice is steady\, her words sharp: “Acting is the art of embodying another’s suffering.” Hyowon listens\, but the weight of those words eludes her. She cannot yet grasp the depths of Eunseo’s pain\, nor can Eunseo fully see hers. \nThe two drift\, parallel yet apart\, their lives entangled by need and longing but marred by unspoken distance. The city presses in\, relentless. Their lives fracture under the strain of survival\, yet questions linger in the spaces between them. What does it mean to carry someone else’s sorrow? What does it mean to live with your own? \nFor them\, life is an unanswered question\, fragile as the surface of water\, trembling under the weight of its own reflections.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2025-water-lillies/
LOCATION:Village East Cinema\, 189 2nd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T200000
DTSTAMP:20251104T075057Z
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SUMMARY:Mother-Son Double Book Launch: Heartland Masala; Extremely Happy Holidays (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special double launch with mother-son duos Auyon & Jyoti Mukharji\, and Devin McEwan & Sandra Boynton!\n\n\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/F0FU77Wwvls\n\n\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 books or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the books 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/F0FU77Wwvls\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  \nHeartland Masala: \nHeartland Masala pairs 99 recipes from Indian cooking instructor Jyoti Mukharji with cultural and historical essays by her son Auyon Mukharji. An effervescent celebration of Indian cuisine and the American immigrant experience\, this beautiful cookbook is playful\, informative\, and utterly original. \n“Heartland Masala is a joyful\, inspiring cookbook that shows off the dazzling culinary inventiveness of an appealing mother-son cooking duo.“—Foreword Reviews\, Starred Review \nFilled with rich storytelling\, stunning visuals\, and a blend of modern and traditional dishes\, this book is both a heartfelt portrait of one Midwestern family and a practical guide to cooking incredible Indian meals at home. \n  \nJyoti Mukharji is a chef\, teacher\, and retired physician. She immigrated to the US from India in the late 1970s\, and she began teaching weekly Indian cooking classes out of her home in Prairie Village\, KS in 2010. Jyoti has since welcomed several thousand students into her kitchen\, and her writing and teaching have been celebrated in press and radio outlets across the Midwest. Jyoti’s team includes her husband Jhulan (art director)\, her eldest son Arnob (grocery shopping deputy)\, her middle son Auyon (musical guest)\, and her youngest son Aroop (copy editor). \nAuyon Mukharji is a musician\, writer\, and culinary historian who spends most of his time thinking about food. He studied biology at Williams College and was awarded a Watson Fellowship in 2007 to study self-expression in folk music. Since 2009\, Auyon has toured with\, and cooked for\, the acclaimed indie-folk band Darlingside. He otherwise finds time to work in and around kitchens (and farms) in both his hometown of Kansas City and his adopted state-of-residence of Massachusetts. \n  \nExtremely Happy Holidays: \nIt’s the most wonderful time of the year\, namely COCKTAIL TIME! \nWhat better way to honor and enjoy all the holidays of a year than to toast each one with a fabulous new cocktail? This exuberant little book takes you from New Year’s Day all the way to New Year’s Eve\, with stops along the way at the other festive holidays of the year: Groundhog Day\, Super Bowl Sunday\, Valentine’s Day\, St. Patrick’s Day\, April Fools’ Day\, Easter\, Cinco de Mayo\, Mother’s Day\, Father’s Day\, Independence Day\, Talk Like a Pirate Day\, Halloween\, Thanksgiving\, Hanukkah\, and Christmas. McEwan’s original creations are truly wonderful\, and he is a droll and delightful guide through the tools and techniques the reader will need to make all these snazzy cocktails and mocktails at home. The book is designed and illustrated by the inimitable Sandra Boynton\, who happens to be the author’s mother. \n  \nDevin C.B. McEwan will do just about anything to avoid getting a proper grown-up job. Since 2001\, he’s been splish-splashing down the world’s rivers as a member of the U.S. Canoe & Kayak Team (and 2016 Olympic Team). An avid amateur mixologist\, McEwan was recently told by a drinking buddy\, “You should write a book! And I’ll do the illustrations!” While such drunken ramblings are usually best ignored\, in this case the drinking buddy in question was Sandra Boynton\, internationally celebrated cartoonist and\, incidentally\, McEwan’s mother—so how could he say no? \n  \nSandra Boynton is the author’s mother. When she’s not busy taste-testing cocktails\, Boynton writes/illustrates books and writes/produces music. She’s worked with B.B. King\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Alison Krauss\, Lyle Lovett\, Patti LuPone\, Brian Wilson\, Kacey Musgraves\, Ben Folds\, Stanley Tucci\, Meryl Streep\, “Weird Al” Yankovic and Kate Winslet (a duet)\, Darius Rucker\, Zooey Deschanel\, Dwight Yoakam\, Patrick Warburton\, and others. But Devin is her favorite collaborator because NOT ONE of those other people ever even OFFERED to make her a cocktail.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mother-son-double-book-launch-heartland-masala-extremely-happy-holidays/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nVenue Policy: \nA two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available). \n16 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-13/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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