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SUMMARY:Book Launch for Catherine Cho's The Devoted with Vanessa Chan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a release event with acclaimed author Catherine Cho\, discussing her new novel The Devoted. Moderating this discussion is internationally bestselling author Vanessa Chan. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. \nIn this emotionally transportive literary debut about family and fate\, a young Korean woman becomes entrenched in an infamous crime organization—and the dangerous world she once sought to escape. \n\n\n\nRaised in Hong Kong by their Korean grandmother in a quiet village\, Eunha and her brother Solomon live a sheltered life. Their father is a Dragon Head\, a leader within the infamous criminal organization of the Triads. While their beloved grandmother does her best to shield the children from the constant hum of violence and fear that surrounds their father and his world\, Eunha only has Solomon and their one permitted companion\, a boy named Kai\, for company. \nBut as Eunha grows up and marries into a supposedly respectable Hong Kong family\, the veneer of her careful life begins to crack. When her young son is kidnapped\, she is cast into the city’s criminal underground and back into the orbit of Kai\, now a Dragon Head himself. \nWill Eunha finally give in to the life she has strived so hard to rise above or was her future always fated?\nThe Devoted is at once a sweeping family drama\, a moving account of forbidden love\, and a story about a woman’s determination to choose her own destiny. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatherine Cho is the acclaimed author of The Devoted and the memoir Inferno. She was shortlisted for The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year 2020 and shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize. Catherine also runs her own literary agency Paper Literary. Originally from the United States\, she now lives with her family in London. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVanessa Chan is the Malaysian author of internationally bestselling The Storm We Made\, a Good Morning America Book Club Pick\, BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick\, and New York Times Editor’s Choice. The novel\, her first\, will be translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. Her other work has been published in Vogue\, Esquire\, and more.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/catherine-cho-vanessa-chan-the-devoted/
LOCATION:The Strand Bookstore\, 828 Broadway\, New York\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T210000
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SUMMARY:Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
DESCRIPTION:Hack City Comedy – Friday\, August 14 – 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show\n\n\nIf having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual\, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast\, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen\, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show — overkill on the funnies. Join the two as they host one of NYC’s most diverse comedy shows\, featuring comics from HBO\, Comedy Central\, and your Twitter feed. \nHosted by Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto \n  \nWith special guests James Tom\, Subhah Agarwal\, and Napoleon Emill \n  \n  \n\n\n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show \n$15 GA (mixed seated / standing) \nAges 21+ \n\n\nFAQ\nAll Advance and Door tickets are Mixed Seating and Standing. Seating is limited. \nWhen you arrive\, simply check in at the door by providing the name of the ticket purchaser to claim your Will Call tickets. \nOnly Credit and Tap to Pay are accepted for ticket sales at the door. \nMost other questions answered here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-and-jenny-arimoto-13/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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SUMMARY:Before the Wave: Taiwanese R&B and Hip-Hop Night
DESCRIPTION:Before Taiwanese Waves (@taiwanesewaves) takes over Central Park\, we’re bringing the sound of Taiwan to 929.\nCelebrating its 10th anniversary\, Taiwanese Waves returns to SummerStage on August 16 with a free concert showcasing some of Taiwan’s most exciting artists. We’re kicking off the weekend early with a night dedicated to the sounds that have defined Taiwan’s R&B and hip-hop scene. \nOn Friday\, August 14\, New York’s Taiwanese DJs take over the booth\, spinning everything from classic R&B anthems to the latest hip-hop and pop hits\, turning 929 into a late night out in Taipei. \n🪩 Local Taiwanese DJs spinning Taiwanese R&B and hip-hop all night\, from timeless classics to today’s newest hits\, curated by @gm_timemachine\n🧨 Surprise Guest Appearances\n🍸 A limited cocktail menu inspired by this year’s Taiwanese Waves artist lineup \nReservation via Resy. Walk-in’s are welcomed.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/before-the-wave-taiwanese-rb-and-hip-hop-night/
LOCATION:929 Jazz Club\, 56 E 41st Street\, 2nd Fl.\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightclub
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
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SUMMARY:Bangkok Nites Dinner Party
DESCRIPTION:For one night only\, we’re turning Mee Sum Cafe into a buzzing Bangkok night market in the heart of Chinatown.\nWhether it’s your first bite or a return to flavors you love\, come experience the energy\, warmth\, and spice of a true night in Bangkok. \n🔥 ONE NIGHT ONLY🔥
A bold 4-course Thai dinner menu by Chef Titalie\nthat includes an exclusive dessert collab with @ninetreasurescreamery \n📍Mee Sum Cafe
26 Pell St\, New York\, NY 10013 \nSaturday\, August 15th\, 2026 \nChoose Your Time Slot\nSeating 1: 6PM (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
Seating 2: 8PM (8:00 PM – 9:30 PM)\nLimited Seats · Ticketed Entry Only \nEach guest will receive a Thai inspired goodie bag.\nEach guest will also receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift card to Double Crispy Bakery. \nMENU\nEach ticket includes tax/tip and the following 4 courses: \n“Melon Mayhem”\nJuicy watermelon and creamy feta bites with a Thai-inspired twist. Finished with Thai dried fish crumble\, crispy fried shallots\, fresh herbs\, and a sweet-salty chili dressing for the perfect balance of bright\, savory\, and refreshing flavors. \n“Crab Curry Chaos”\nCrispy golden cups filled with rich\, creamy Thai crab curry. Finished with fragrant herbs\, a touch of chili\, and a sweet-spicy finish for the perfect balance of bold\, aromatic flavors. \n“Titi’s Krazy Krapow”\nChef Titalie’s signature take on the beloved Pad Krapow—because if it’s not made with holy basil\, it’s not true Krapow. Fiery stir-fried holy basil\, with beef\, garlic\, and fresh chilies\, served over fragrant jasmine rice and topped with a crispy-edged\, runny fried egg. Authentic\, unapologetically spicy\, and packed with bold flavor. \n“Mango Madness”\nA luscious dessert shake blending sun-ripened mango\, sweet coconut Thai sticky rice\, and rich creamy coconut ice cream specially custom made from Nine Treasures Creamery for this dessert collaboration. Creamy\, tropical\, and indulgently satisfying—it’s mango sticky rice in every sip. \n•FULL MENU AND DETAILS ON LUMA TICKET LINK IN BIO• \nA portion of revenue will be donated to @welcome.to.chinatown for supporting the community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bangkok-nites-dinner-party/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
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SUMMARY:Chinatown '75 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:CHINATOWN ‘75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. In May of 1975\, 25\,000 protesters marched from Chinatown to City Hall to demand justice for the beating of Peter Yew. \nBased on archival research and oral histories with march participants\, CHINATOWN ‘75 traces the route of the original Peter Yew protest march to paint an in-depth portrait of a transformative moment in Chinatown’s history. We’ll explore how the interactions between radical social movements\, community organizations\, and the NYPD shaped the ensuing demonstrations\, and how the iconic photographs of the march came to symbolize a generation of Asian American activism. \nImportant: The meeting location is the south side of Canal Street and Elizabeth Street. The ending location is Foley Square. Tour runs rain or shine. \nDate and Time: 8/15 at 2:00 PM\, 8/16 at 11:00 AM\nTIckets: $28.52 Student/Senior\, $33.85 General \nTours will be led by Dr. Michael Menor Salgarolo\, a New York City-based historian\, walking tour guide\, retired stand-up comedian\, and founder of UNASSIMILATED Walking Tours. He holds a PhD in History from NYU and is now an Assistant Professor of History at Bard College. \nThis walk is presented by UNASSIMILATED Walking Tours and Think!Chinatown\, as part of the 2026 Chinatown Storytelling Festival. \nUNASSIMILATED is a walking tour company that crafts unique narrative experiences to tell a people’s history of Asian America. We bring knowledge from the archive to the sidewalks to amplify forgotten and silenced Asian American voices from the past. Walks include Blood and Water\, The Original\, Manila Bayou\, and Chinatown ‘75. Follow us on Instagram @unassimilatednyc \nThink!Chinatown is a creative placekeeping non-profit here to create intergenerational spaces of art\, joy\, belonging and connection in Manhattan’s Chinatown. At the intersection of arts\, storytelling and neighborhood engagement\, T!C works to grow community agency in our own neighborhood’s built environment as well as the narrative of our own stories. T!C is the team behind Chinatown Nights (fka Chinatown Night Market)\, Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Block Party\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival. Their home is the Think!Chinatown Studio\, at 1 Pike Street\, where you can find exhibitions\, cultural and food workshops\, small performances and talks. \nPhoto Credits: Jason Cion
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-75-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:south side of Canal Street and Elizabeth Street
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
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SUMMARY:Mahjong Tile Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sparrow’s Nest Studio is proud to host this mahjong tile coloring workshop featuring tiles provided by Hong Kong Mahjong artist Karen Aruba. We had the very special opportunity to travel to Hong Kong and experience mahjong craftsmanship\, art & culture from Karen and her family – the story behind the scenes! We are now offering this creative workshop in partnership with her studio. This class is being exclusively offered in NYC\, taught by our instructors who trained with Karen in Hong Kong. Connect with the history of mahjong and sample some of the techniques of the Hong Kong tradition of hand-carved tiles. Participants will receive their own set of custom engraved tiles to paint\, finish\, and take home. \n \nWorkshop attendees will: \n\nTake in a presentation about mahjong-related creative work and the challenge of preserving and perpetuating the cultural heritage of tile craftsmanship\nLearn about the tile carving process and its history in Hong Kong\nColor a set of their own tiles after instruction and demonstration of the process\nHave an opportunity to try out the hand-drilling tools used to carve tiles\n\nAll attendees will be able to select four Circles/Dots suit tiles – for example representing the year (2026) or a significant date (0425 – April 25th) \nTickets: General Admission: $150\, Early Bird Special – Buy 2 for $240
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mahjong-tile-painting-workshop/
LOCATION:Sparrow’s Nest Studio\, 35 W. 35th St.\, 12 Flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T160000
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SUMMARY:Muslim Women’s Beach Day (NYC)
DESCRIPTION:A summer day at Manhattan Beach for Muslim women to relax\, connect\, and enjoy the ocean together.\n\n\nMuslim Women’s Beach Day is returning to Manhattan Beach for another summer afternoon by the ocean\, a chance to slow down\, meet new people\, and spend a day outside that just feels good. \nIf you came last year\, you already know how special this is. If you didn’t\, this is your sign! \nWe’ll have beach games\, music\, space to relax\, swimming\, and plenty of time to just be by the water. Come with friends or come alone and you’ll naturally meet people once you’re there. \nBring what you’d normally take to the beach: towel\, sunscreen\, water\, snacks\, anything you need for a long summer day outside. Kids are welcome too. \nSee you at the beach! 🌊
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/muslim-womens-beach-day-nyc/
LOCATION:Manhattan Beach\, Oriental Blvd Brooklyn\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11235\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260812T071207Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Boro Dance Festival: 2026 Season Finale Show at Queens Theatre
DESCRIPTION:See all 20 dance companies in one day at Queens Theatre with a different lineup each show!\n\n\nAfter another exciting summer tour throughout Queens parks and plazas\, the 2026 Queensboro Dance Festival tour culminates in a grand finale at Queens Theatre! Presenting 20 Queens-based dance companies\, this one-day celebration features 3 different shows\, plus free dance lessons\, artist talkbacks\, and a dance parties in the lobby and cabaret. Meet us early outside at the Unisphere for a special celebration to kick off the day. \nLocation: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens Theatre \nTransportation: 7 train to Mets – Willets Point\, Q23\, Q58 at 108 St and Martense Ave\, 53 Av\, or 108 St/Van Cleef St. Free parking in surrounding Unisphere lots\, Street parking. \nSee ADA accessible stations here \nTickets must be purchased through Queens Theatre Website \nPurchase Tickets Here: bit.ly/QDFFINALE \n  \nSCHEDULE \nSaturday August 15\, 2026\n(ASL Interpretation provided throughout the day) \n12:00 PM Finale Kick Off at the Unisphere \n*free *Dance classes\, parties\, and artist talks are all free to attend in between all shows; lineup announced soon! \n1:00PM Preshow dance party in lobby \n2:00PM SHOW\, Mainstage\nNā Pua Mai Ka Lani Nūioka (Hawaiian Hula)\nAh-Molla Dance Collective (Contemporary & House Fusion)\nSilvana Brizuela Weigel (Argentine Folklore and Tango)\nSan Simon Cochabamba (Bolivian Caporales)\nFlamenco Latino (Flamenco dance)\nRH Moves (Contemporary)\nManhatitlan (Mexican Folkloric dance) \n5:00PM SHOW\, Mainstage\nRobert Mark Dance (Contemporary)\nKinding Sindaw (Indigenous Southern Philippines)\nThe Kingdom Dance Company (Hip-hop)\nCole Collective (Tap dance)\nAllpayana danza tradicional ecuatoriana (Ecuadorian dance)\nDrye/Marinaro Dance Company (Contemporary) \n7:00PM SHOW\, Mainstage\nSheep Meadow Dance Theatre (Ballet)\nGotham Dance Theater (Street Jazz Fusion)\nJatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica (Ecuadorian dance)\nCucala Dance Company (NY-style Salsa)\nKofago Taraji (African Diasporic)\nCORDILLERA CULTURAL ENSEMBLE (Indigenous Northern Philippines)\nNeela Zareen (Classical Indian Kathak dance) \n  \nTICKETS (all prices include a $2 per ticket fee or $6 per passport fee) \nPurchase Tickets Here: bit.ly/QDFFINALE \nTickets must be purchased through Queens Theatre Website  \nTICKETS TO INDIVIDUAL SHOWS \nPay-What-You-Can Ticket Tiers (general admission): Please choose a tier that best fits your ability to support Queens dance! \n$12 – Neighbor\n$17 – Friend\n$22 – Community\n$27 – Champion\n$42 – Leader – receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers\n$52 – Visionary – receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers and a QDF t-shirt \nPASSPORT TO ALL 3 SHOWS \nPay-What-You-Can Finale Passport (general admission): An all-day access pass to all 3 shows! \n$36 – Traveler\n$66 – Globetrotter – receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers and a QDF t-shirt\n$81 – Explorer – receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers and a QDF t-shirt \n  \nTICKETS\n$12-$52 per show (Includes $2 per ticket fee)\n$36-$81 Passport to all 3 shows (Includes $6 per passport fee) \n  \nRECOMMENDED AGES\nAll Ages \n  \nRUNNING TIME\n1 hour \n  \nPhoto credit: Robin Michals
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-season-finale-show-1-at-queens-theatre/
LOCATION:Queens Theatre\, 14 United Nations Avenue South\, Queens\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T160000
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SUMMARY:Chunxiang: a Queer Musical
DESCRIPTION:This August\, join us for the first public presentation of Chunxiang: A Queer Musical\, an original Mandarin musical inspired by The Peony Pavilion. \nABOUT THIS WORKSHOP \nThis event is a work-in-progress staged musical reading workshop featuring the first half of the musical. It is not a complete production or a fully staged performance. \nThrough live readings and musical performances\, audiences will have an early opportunity to experience the world\, characters\, and music of the piece as it continues to take shape. \nThe presentation will be followed by a conversation with the creative team. We invite audience members to share their responses\, questions\, and ideas. Your feedback will become part of the musical’s ongoing development. \nRather than simply attending a finished performance\, you are being invited into the creative process and helping us discover what this story may become. \nABOUT THE MUSICAL \nChunxiang: a queer musical is an original Chinese-language musical reimagining the Ming-dynasty classic The Peony Pavilion through a queer-feminist lens. The piece blends the lyricism of Chinese opera with the emotional immediacy of contemporary musical theatre\, exploring desire\, death\, and rebirth across time. \nAt its heart is the belief that queerness is not a modern invention\, but as old as human longing itself. By restoring queer voices within canonical texts\, the work bridges tradition and the present\, offering both continuity and new ways of seeing. \nThis August in Flushing\, join us for a work-in-progress musical reading workshop\, and become part of the musical’s development. \nLanguage: Mandarin Chinese with EN supertitles \nWhether you’re a theatre lover\, a fan of new musicals\, or simply curious about new stories\, we‘d love to have you with us at this early stage of the journey. \n📅 Saturday\, August 15\, 2026\n🕒 2:00–4:00 PM\n🏠 Glow Cultural Center\n📍 133-29 41st Ave\, Flushing\, NY\n🗣️ Performed in Mandarin Chinese with English supertitles\n🎟️ Donation-based RSVP
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chunxiang-a-queer-musical/
LOCATION:Glow Cultural Centre\, 133-29 41st Avenue Floor 1 Flushing\, NY 11355\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260810T001437Z
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SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Qixi for You & Me with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating Qixi\, the most romantic holiday on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. On this night\, Niulang and Zhinü\, the cowherd and weaver girl\, are able to meet for just one night. Learn to weave just like Zhinü\, and make a beautiful bridge to help us reunite the starry lovers! \nIn the traditional story of Qixi (click here to read!)\, magpies fly together to make a bridge for Niulang and Zhinü to meet. Add a magpie to our collaborative artwork to ensure this happy reunion! \nPaint\, build\, craft\, and collage with us! Inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and local artists\, MOCACREATE explores different themes every month. MOCACREATE workshops are designed with families in mind\, but all are welcome! \nFREE with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Services team. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocacreate-qixi-for-you-me-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Arts and Cultural Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
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SUMMARY:Chhaya Housing and Community Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Chhaya is hosting a free Housing and Community Resource Fair on Saturday\, August 15\, from 2–5 PM at the Leo Kearns Parking Lot in South Richmond Hill. \nRenters\, homeowners\, and people interested in buying a home can meet with housing and government agencies\, speak with housing experts\, and get information about tenant protections\, the home-buying process\, Chhaya’s services\, and other resources. \nThere will also be music and children’s activities. Services will be available in English\, Bangla\, Punjabi\, and Spanish. The event is free and open to all. \nLocation: Leo Kearns Parking Lot\, 103-33 Lefferts Blvd.\, South Richmond\, NY 11419
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chhaya-housing-and-community-resource-fair/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Education,Fair,Resource Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260728T204142Z
CREATED:20260728T203756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T204142Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Records Radio: Taiwanese Waves Takeover
DESCRIPTION:10 year anniversary of the Taiwanese Waves concert\, going behind the scenes with the people who bring it all to life on/offstage \n𝗦𝗔𝗧 𝟬𝟴/𝟭𝟱\n3-5PM (NYC) // 3-5AM (TW) \n𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘\n🌐 chinatownrecords.us/radio \n𝟯-𝟰 @taiwanesewaves x @chinatownrecordsproject\n𝟰-𝟱 @mongtongband x @vickihuang8 \n🎊 celebrate onstage on 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝟬𝟴/𝟭𝟲 at @summerstage central park with the full @taiwanesewaves lineup ~ @9m88 @ozifp @y3loooooo @y310club @chance.s.emerson @mongtongband @chinatownrecordsproject @rochellehkwan
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taiwanese-waves-takeover/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T163000
DTSTAMP:20260807T182644Z
CREATED:20260807T105155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T182644Z
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SUMMARY:Filipino Canadian Book Festival: Across the Page\, Across Canada: A Community Reading and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual community reading and conversation celebrating Filipino Canadian literature and diasporic storytelling.\n\n\nFacilitated by award-winning Filipino Canadian author Renato Gandia\, this special gathering brings together authors Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez\, Chris Gatchalian and Mark Sy for readings and a thoughtful discussion about migration\, faith\, memory\, sexuality and belonging. \nRecently named the first Filipino recipient of the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers and winner of the Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize from PRISM international\, Gandia’s work offers a powerful meditation on the complexities of identity\, history and home. \nThrough featured readings and an open discussion\, we will reflect on how writing can connect communities across distance\, hold complicated histories and create space for recognition\, tenderness and possibility. \nTime: 12:30–1:30 p.m. PST\nFormat: Virtual panel with a live audience \nThis event will also be streamed live at the Museum of Vancouver. If you’d like to attend in person\, please RSVP here. To attend virtually\, please RSVP using this page!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/across-the-page-across-canada-a-community-reading-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T173000
DTSTAMP:20260709T213940Z
CREATED:20260709T213940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T213940Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Tokyo Rendezvous
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities\, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress\, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives\, from August 13-16\, 2026. \nTokyo Rendezvous\nChihiro Ikeda\, Japan\, 2008\, 35mm\, 104 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles. \nUnder the weight of debts passed on by his father\, salaryman Takashi (Hidetoshi Nishijima) returns to his grandfather’s property with the idea of selling the land. Instead\, he finds himself inhabiting the space with a cohort (Ryo Kase\, Azusa Takehana) at a crossroads in their lives. Together\, and with the elders at the neighborhood bar (Kagawa\, Sansei Shiomi)\, shared space and time leads to breakthroughs in character. \nThe debut feature of Chihiro Ikeda\, a student (and later collaborator) of Kiyoshi Kurosawa\, Tokyo Rendezvous unites new talent with veterans of the industry. Amidst glowing 16mm frames shot by the great Masaki Tamura (Lady Snowblood\, Eureka)\, we feel the living charge of humble stardom across generations. —Joseph Eusebio \n35mm print courtesy of Transformer.  \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-tokyo-rendezvous/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T223000
DTSTAMP:20260813T045355Z
CREATED:20260813T045253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T045355Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: Crazy Rich Asians
DESCRIPTION:Bring a picnic blanket\, some snacks\, and a lawn chair\, and get ready for a screening of Crazy Rich Asians. \nMovie nights are back for the summer! Join us on August 15 for a screening of Crazy Rich Asians. \nCome early for crafts\, concessions and activities. Movie starts at 8 pm after the sun sets. \nMembers visit free. Non-Members $6 (includes Garden Admission). \nQBG’s Movie Nights are made possible with support from Main Street Radiology. \nLocation: Front Lawn
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/movie-night-crazy-rich-asians/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main St\, New York\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T204500
DTSTAMP:20260709T214219Z
CREATED:20260709T214219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T214219Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Five Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities\, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress\, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives\, from August 13-16\, 2026. \nFive Sisters\nSeiji Hisamatsu\, Japan\, 1954\, 35mm\, 100 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles. \nSeiji Hisamatsu’s buoyant shomin-geki (“common-people’s drama”) adapts Sakae Tsuboi’s short story collection A Calendar the same year that Keisuke Kinoshita was filming the author’s better-known Twenty-Four Eyes (1954). Set on the same island within the Seto Inland Sea\, Five Sisters interrogates marriage in a contemporary Japan amidst the lively and dynamic sisterhood of the Hinata family. \nWith Kinuyo Tanaka as Michi\, the eldest\, and a great Yoko Sugi as the spirited Kuniko\, Kagawa plays Mie\, the youngest and the heart of the distinguished ensemble. Harboring vigor and youth in one of the clearest distillations of her predominant screen persona (emblematized by the prior year’s Tokyo Story)\, Kagawa stretches the canvas further in this memorable leading role given life amidst an atmospheric beauty rivaling the aforementioned films. —Joseph Eusebio \n35mm print courtesy of the National Film Archive of Japan. \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-five-sisters/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260807T085104Z
CREATED:20260805T025922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T085104Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Spirits from Both Sides: Arturo O’Farrill x Vincent Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist\, composer\, and bandleader Arturo O’Farrill (@pianitis)\, a leading voice in Afro-Latin Jazz\, is joined by longtime collaborator\, bassist and composer Vincent Hsu (@vincenthsujazz)\, whose award-winning music fuses Jazz and Afro-Cuban sounds with his Taiwanese roots\, Making their U.S. debut\, the two masters will perform at FTH’s theater. Don’t miss out on an evening of Afro-Taiwanese Jazz with a live orchestra\, dancing\, food\, and drinks! \nAfter the concert\, the party continues! Stay for a talk between O’Farrill and Hsu\, moderated by former Executive Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, Tracy Hyter-Suffern. \nGet tickets early for a lower price! Tickets available on our website or using the link in bio! \nFTH Members! Before the show\, join us for a Pre-Show Members Lounge at 6:30 PM in our gallery for small bites\, beverages\, and great company. If you’re coming to the performance and are not a member\, take this opportunity to support our efforts to bring global arts to our global community\, by joining our Circle of Friends\, to enjoy this special event and many other exclusive member benefits! \nCo-presented by Flushing Town Hall and Belongó (@afrolatinjazz)\, with additional support from the Taipei Cultural Center (@taipeiculturalcenter).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/spirits-from-both-sides-arturo-ofarrill-x-vincent-hsu/
LOCATION:Flushing Town Hall\, 137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T040000
DTSTAMP:20260807T121138Z
CREATED:20260807T121138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T121138Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Azaadi Beats
DESCRIPTION:Our communities have always turned struggle into solidarity. At a time when immigrant families are organizing against deportations\, detention\, and attacks on our rights\, we invite you to join us for Azaadi Beats a night of live music\, DJs\, dancing\, and community. \nFeaturing live music by Cole Quest and Alex Deane\, with DJs Cardamami\, 444\, Undocubougie\, and Sri. \nTogether\, we’ll raise funds to continue DRUM’s organizing for immigrant justice and worker power at \nAzaadi Beats\nSaturday\, August 15\n9 PM – 4 AM\nStarr Bar\n214 Starr Street\nBrooklyn\, NY 11237 \nFeaturing live music by Cole Quest and Alex Deane\, with DJs Cardamami\, 444\, Undocubougie\, and Sri.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-azaadi-beats/
LOCATION:Starr Bar\, 214 Starr Street\, Brooklyn\,\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260721T171542Z
CREATED:20260717T070952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T171542Z
UID:10002868-1786881600-1786903200@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:44th The World's Largest India Day Parade New York
DESCRIPTION:For over more than 4 decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the largest parade outside the India brings together over hundred-thousand members of the Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. \nThis India Day Parade event marks the unique mix of togetherness of Indo-America where Indian immigrants residing in the USA come together with the visitors of different countries participating in the parade by holding aloft an Indian flag\, and witness Indian culture\, its identity and exchange social bonding with cultural understandings. The parade showcases an exuberance of pageantry displays\, each meticulously crafted in accordance with its respective theme\, serving as a representation of the prosperous culture and historical legacy of India. Bollywood celebrities\, cricket greats\, civic and community leaders\, successful businesspeople\, and eminent diasporan trend-setters have all historically participated in the procession and enhanced its magnificence. Prominent networks including ABC News\, Channel 9\, Timesnow\, News 18\, NDTV\, Yupp TV\, TV9\, and TV Asia have covered the march LIVE\, drawing in over 4 million people from 53 countries.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/44th-the-worlds-largest-india-day-parade-newyork/
LOCATION:Madison Avenue & East 38th Street\, E 38th St\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260805T032714Z
CREATED:20260805T032714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T032714Z
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SUMMARY:AYT Studio Soft Opening: Off-Menu Vietnamese Tea Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Our tea studio in Chinatown NYC is opening for the first time. 🥹 \nWe’re celebrating by hosting our 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗢𝗳𝗳-𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Help us warm up our space for an afternoon taste and talk featuring exclusive teas to this event\, field notes\, footage\, and stories from Anna’s recent spring sourcing trip through northern Việt Nam. \n📍Anna Ye Tea Studio @eastbroadwayworkshop\n27 East Broadway\, 7th Floor \n⏱️ Sunday\, August 16 • 2 to 4 PM \n🌿 Taste a selection of teas Anna brought home along the way. Some are too limited for our regular collection\, some come from new and evolving relationships\, and others are teas we’re still feeling out. \nAll of them have something worth sharing– and something to teach us. \n🍵 Explore the places\, makers\, conversations\, and reflections that shaped our sourcing journey this year. \n🧠 Begin with a guided tasting and visual journey\, then transition into a walk-around tasting and explore more off-menu teas\, compare them side by side\, and swap notes with one another. \nWhether you’re deeply immersed in tea or simply curious about how our teas are sourced and selected– come taste a deeper range of Vietnamese tea\, learn about the realities behind our sourcing and effort of bringing greater visibility and market access to Vietnamese tea\, AND get a first look at our new Chinatown studio before its official opening in September!! 🥳
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ayt-studio-soft-opening-off-menu-vietnamese-tea-tasting/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260812T071824Z
CREATED:20260807T104850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T071824Z
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SUMMARY:Eastwind Summer Book Club: Orphan Bachelors by Fae Myenne Ng(Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second annual Summer Book Club where we’ll be discussing Fae Myenne Ng’s intimate and striking memoir Orphan Bachelors!\n\n\nJoin us for an heartfelt discussion on Orphan Bachelors\, the Fae Myenne Ng’s award-winning memoir on being a confession baby\, Chinatown daughter\, baa-bai sister\, caretaker of exotics\, literary balloon peddler\, and grand historian of a doomed American family. \nPlease RSVP for the Zoom link. This will be a virtual event\, so come in your comfiest clothes and have your favorite snacks on hand. We encourage you to finish the book before the event\, but you’re more than welcome to join us no matter how far you’ve read. We look forward to seeing you! \nThere is also a special book club sale for the book on our website. The paperback is $5 off for book club attendees! \nAbout the Book \nIn pre-Communist China\, Fae Myenne Ng’s father memorized a book of lies and gained entry to the United States as a stranger’s son\, evading the Exclusion Act\, an immigration law which he believed was meant to extinguish the Chinese American family. During the McCarthy era\, he entered the Confession Program in a failed attempt to salvage his marriage only to have his citizenship revoked to resident alien. Exclusion and Confession\, America’s two slamming doors. As Ng’s father said\, “America didn’t have to kill any Chinese\, the Exclusion Act ensured none would be born.” \nNg was her parents’ precocious first born\, the translator\, the bossy eldest sister. A child raised by a seafaring father and a seamstress mother\, by San Francisco’s Chinatown and its legendary Orphan Bachelors — men without wives or children\, Exclusion’s living legacy. She and her siblings were their stand-in descendants\, Ng’s family grocery store their haven. \nEach Orphan Bachelor bequeathed the children their true American inheritance. Ng absorbed their suspicious\, lonely\, barren nature; she found storytelling and chosen children in the form of her students. Exclusion’s legacy followed her from the back alleys of Chinatown in the 60s\, to Manhattan in the 80s\, to the high desert of California in the 90s\, until her return home in the 2000s when the untimely deaths of her youngest brother and her father devastated the family. A a child\, Ng believed her father’s lies; as an adult\, she returned to her childhood home to write his truth.Orphan Bachelors weaves together the history of one family\, lucky to exist and nevertheless doomed; an elegy for brothers estranged and for elders lost; and insights into writing between languages and teaching between generations. It also features Cantonese profanity\, snakes that cure fear and opium that conquers sorrow\, and a seemingly immortal creep of tortoises. In this powerful remembrance\, Fae Myenne Ng gives voice to her valiant ancestors\, her bold and ruthless Orphan Bachelors\, and her own inner self\, howling in Cantonese\, impossible to translate but determined to be heard.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/eastwind-summer-book-club-orphan-bachelors/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T171500
DTSTAMP:20260709T214527Z
CREATED:20260709T214527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T214527Z
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SUMMARY:Film: Shozo\, a Cat and Two Women
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society presents Kyoko Kagawa Rarities\, a series of five remarkable films starring the beloved Japanese actress\, in partnership with Anthology Film Archives\, from August 13-16\, 2026. \nShozo\, a Cat and Two Women\nShiro Toyoda\, Japan\, 1956\, 35mm\, 135 min.\nIn Japanese with English subtitles. \nShiro Toyoda\, known as a master of prestige literary adaptations\, turns to the text of literary giant Jun’ichiro Tanizaki for this wry and award-winning comedy of domestic strife. Why should Shozo pay heed to his new wife or his ex when the sweet purrs of Lily the cat are what makes his heart flutter? \nThe film’s titular quadrangle\, like a prism\, magnifies the competing impulses towards modernity\, tradition\, and escape. Popular comic veteran Hisaya Morishige plays the hapless Shozo\, while screen legend Isuzu Yamada plays kimono-clad ex-wife Shinako. Bursting out of a closet in full beach attire\, Kagawa is introduced as the mambo-crazed moga (modern girl) Fukuko. Cast far against type\, and to great dramatic effect\, Kagawa goes toe to toe in competitive frenzy with her acting role model\, Yamada\, in a performance praised by Tanizaki himself. —Joseph Eusebio \n35mm print courtesy of the Japan Foundation.  \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-shozo-a-cat-and-two-women/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T135424Z
CREATED:20260525T135424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T135424Z
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SUMMARY:Concert: Taiwanese Waves 10th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Doors Open: 5:00 PM \nCentral Park\, Rumsey Playfield\, New York\, NY\, 10021 \nTaiwanese Waves is celebrating its 10th anniversary by showcasing a diverse lineup of artists from across the musical spectrum. This year’s program includes a trio of R&B and hip-hop acts: 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”)\, a jazzy singer-songwriter with strong R&B\, neo-soul\, and hip-hop influences; ØZI\, a singer-songwriter and rapper known for blending urban American styles with Mandopop; and YELLOW 黃宣\, the fashion-forward avant pop artist with a flair for the dramatic. You’re likely to hear some of their collaborations\, such as ØZI and 9m88’s song “Black Out\,” or the 9m88 and YELLOW (黃宣) single “怪天氣Strange Weather.” They’re joined by Chance Emerson\, a relative of Ralph Waldo Emerson born in Taiwan to a Taiwanese mother and American father and a singer-songwriter who explores the human condition with humor and empathy; Mong Tong\, Taiwanese brothers who channel Southeast Asian mythology and folklore through the hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies of ‘60s and ‘70s psychedelic music; and a DJ set from Chinatown Records\, the archival project from DJ and historian yiuyiu 瑶瑶 that stewards more than 30 distinct vinyl\, CD\, and cassette collections inherited from her family & neighbors\, spanning nearly 100 years of Chinese music and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/concert-taiwanese-waves-10th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Central Park Summerstage
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T193000
DTSTAMP:20260731T172826Z
CREATED:20260731T143930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T172826Z
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SUMMARY:Model ShakesParody: A Comedy Night of Errors (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Come see Shakespeare as skewered by one of the most acclaimed sketch comedy teams in New York (or come see Model Majority inspired by one of the most acclaimed playwrights in history\, depending on your point of view). \nModel Majority is proud to be a feature selection of the Little Shakespeare Festival\, brought to New York by Frigid NYC. With a festival theme of “ShakesPUNK”\, Model Majority’s talented writers and performers will bring a variety of hysterical comedy sketches inspired by the works of the Bard for a fun and memorable evening. \nFeaturing:\nVeronica Dang\nKevin Chew\nCarol Lee\nElijah Guo\nNicole Hendrickson\nAllie Sharma Nelson
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/model-shakesparody-a-comedy-night-of-errors-hybrid/
LOCATION:Under St Marks Theater\, 94 St Mark's Place\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T173710Z
CREATED:20260805T173718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T173710Z
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SUMMARY:Dance: Dabke Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Malikah and Yaa Samar Dance Theatre for a Dabke workshop\, followed by a community potluck and conversation.\n\n\nLooking for a fun way to connect with your community? Join Malikah and Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre for an exciting Dabke workshop at the Malikah Safety Center! Whether it’s your first time dancing or you already know the steps\, everyone is welcome. We recommend that attendees wear comfortable shoes and clothing that allows you to move with ease. \nAfter the workshop\, stay for a community potluck and conversation. We encourage you to bring a dish to share. Enjoy complimentary desserts\, matcha\, and handcrafted mocktails from Zainoubia Café as you connect with fellow attendees. \nCome dance\, eat\, connect\, and celebrate culture with us for a memorable evening of movement\, community\, and fun!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dabke-workshop/
LOCATION:Malikah Safety Center | مركز ملكة\, 25-61 Steinway Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260807T091104Z
CREATED:20260728T200224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T091104Z
UID:10002951-1787077800-1787085000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Storytelling Showcase & Festival Closing Party
DESCRIPTION:Storytellers will share their stories and projects with the public to close out this year’s Storytelling festival on August 18th. \nStorytellers were selected from the Open Call for Community Works. Each presenter will share their project followed by a short discussion.  We’ll have a reception where you can meet & greet our storytellers to close out our Storytelling Festival 2026! More details to come. \nRSVP with Donation
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/storytelling-showcase-festival-closing-party/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T203000
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SUMMARY:Koshari\, Kitchari\, Arroz con Gandules: Food of the Masses
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Tasting and Teach-In about Egyptian\, Indian\, and Puerto Rican dishes featuring Rice and Lentils!\n\n\nRice and Lentils together form the basis of nutritious\, delicious\, and cheap meals that have fed our peoples for generations. At this event\, we will serve small portions of three different dishes that feature Rice and Lentils: Koshari (Egyptian)\, Kitchari (Indian)\, and Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican). \nBut there’s more! Come for the tasting\, and stay for a teach-in on how these foods of the masses tell our personal and cultural stories. It will range from family anecdotes to the history of how Boricuas\, Indians\, and Egyptians have fought to provide self-sustenance and forge a cultural identity amidst colonialism. \nThroughout the event\, attendees will have space to be in community with each other and reflect on the foods that connect them to their own identities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/koshari-kitchari-arroz-con-gandules-food-of-the-masses/
LOCATION:The World’s Borough Bookshop\, 34-06 73rd Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T034408Z
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SUMMARY:Merchandising Masterclass: 1:1 Sessions with The Locavore
DESCRIPTION:Hop on this opportunity for a 1:1 masterclass from a true retail expert!\nBook a 1:1 consultation with Caroline Weaver\, founder of The Locavore Guide and The Locavore Variety Store (or perhaps you’ve seen her on your TikTok feed sharing business owner BTS). \nDuring your session\, Caroline can share her expertise as a small business owner. We recommend bringing photos! Caroline can review your retails displays (whether brick and mortar or pop-up) and share expert recommendations from signage and displays to storytelling and customer engagement. \nGet advice on:\n\nUsing signage to guide customers and tell stories\nOrganizing displays to engage customers\nInexpensive and easy display solutions\nMerchandising to maximize customer engagement\nMaking a plan to de-clutter and get organized\nUsing visual storytelling to create great displays\n\n\nMeet Caroline Weaver:\nCaroline Weaver is a retail advocate and founder of The Locavore Guide — a directory and platform that’s all about shopping local in NYC. As a seasoned shop owner herself\, she’s on a mission to identify the cracks and navigate a more sustainable future for independent retail. \nCaroline also owns The Locavore Variety Store\, an emporium of local goods\, all grown / baked / fabricated / assembled / crafted / concocted / sewn / stuffed / pickled within 100* miles of NYC. The Locavore Variety Store specializes in independently-owned local brands. The cool ones\, the old-school ones\, the ones you’ve never heard of. It’s all about leaving the apartment\, talking to your neighbors and discovering something great\, while checking a thing or two off your shopping list. It’s a shop about shopping! It’s a shop about New York! Go see it for yourself in the heart of Greenwich Village.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/merchandising-masterclass-11-sessions-with-the-locavore/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260809T035214Z
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SUMMARY:Anime NYC
DESCRIPTION:Anime NYC is the largest anime convention on the East Coast\, in the biggest city in the US! Bringing together 150K fans from around the world for four days of excitement\, it showcases the best of Japanese pop culture with unique exhibits\, exclusive screenings and experiences\, and appearances by top creators from Japan and beyond. \nAUG. 20 – 23\, 2026 \nTHURSDAY: 1 PM – 8 PM \nFRIDAY: 10 AM – 7 PM \nSATURDAY: 10 AM – 7 PM \nSUNDAY: 10 AM – 4 PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/anime-nyc/
LOCATION:Javits Center\, 429 11th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T093000
DTSTAMP:20260806T012436Z
CREATED:20260806T012436Z
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SUMMARY:New Leadership\, New Directions: Bangladesh and Nepal After Political Transition
DESCRIPTION:The start of 2026 marked a pivotal moment for South Asia as Bangladesh and Nepal ushered in new governments through consequential elections. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is nearing six months in office\, while Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah marked the first 100 days of his administration last month. Both leaders came to power amid widespread public frustration with the political establishment\, demands for greater accountability\, and concerns over the economic prospects of their countries’ rapidly growing youth populations. \nJoin the Asia Society Policy Institute for an expert webinar to assess the two governments’ early performance\, examining progress on electoral promises\, domestic reforms\, economic priorities\, and governance. Panelists will also evaluate the two governments’ evolving foreign policy approaches\, their efforts to navigate an increasingly complex regional landscape shaped by key players like India and China\, and their engagement with Washington. The discussion will explore what these early policy choices reveal about the future trajectories of Bangladesh and Nepal and their implications for regional geopolitics. \nThe virtual discussion will feature Anil Giri\, Chief Sub Editor\, The Kathmandu Post; Raheed Ejaz\, Special Correspondent\, Prothom Alo; and Rishi Gupta\, Assistant Director\, ASPI Delhi. Farwa Aamer\, Director of South Asia Initiatives\, ASPI\, will moderate the discussion. \n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnil Giri is the Chief Sub Editor at The Kathmandu Post\, Nepal’s largest English-language daily\, where he reports on diplomacy\, geopolitics\, international relations\, and national politics. With over two decades of journalistic experience\, he is widely regarded as one of Nepal’s leading voices on foreign policy and regional affairs. Giri previously served as the Delhi Correspondent for The Annapurna Post\, covering India-Nepal relations and South Asian geopolitics. His analyses and reporting have appeared in The Himalayan Times and the BBC Nepali Service\, among other national and international outlets. \nHe has authored and co-authored chapters in several books and conducts research on geopolitics. He also engages with global media platforms such as Hindustan Times\, INAS\, and others\, offering informed perspectives on regional and global issues. \nHe is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)\, New Delhi. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRaheed Ejaz is one of the Special Correspondents at Prothom Alo\, the largest Bangla-language daily in Bangladesh. Since 2009\, he has been serving as the newspaper’s Diplomatic Correspondent\, covering a wide range of issues including geopolitics\, geo-economics\, international trade and investment\, human rights\, migration\, refugee crises\, water sharing\, border management etc. \nWith over 25 years of experience in journalism\, Raheed has contributed to several leading Bangladeshi media outlets including Daily Sangbad\, The New Age\, Jai Jai Din\, and bdnews24.com. He began his career in May 1999 with Daily Sangbad. \nAs media landscape evolves\, Raheed’s interests have expanded to include digital media management and emerging media trends. Beyond daily reporting\, he writes op-eds and analytical pieces on international affairs and frequently appears as a commentator on television talk shows. \nRaheed also contributes to academic discourse\, recently serving as a resource person for diploma courses on humanitarian diplomacy at North South University (NSU)\, one of Bangladesh’s premier academic institutions. \nRaheed participated in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on U.S. Foreign Policy in 2007. He is also the co-author of several books\, including a notable work on the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. \nHe has held leadership roles in the Diplomatic Correspondents Association\, Bangladesh (DCAB)\, serving as its President and General Secretary in 2007\, 2008\, 2011\, and 2019. \nRaheed earned his post-graduate degree in American Literature in 1998 and his undergraduate degree in English Literature in 1996\, both from the University of Chittagong. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRishi Gupta is Assistant Director at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi – a division of the Asia Society India Centre\, Mumbai. He is a Visiting Fellow at the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA)\, Kathmandu\, Nepal. He was previously associated with the Vivekananda International Foundation and Center for Air Power Studies\, New Delhi. \nHe completed his PhD from the School of International Studies\, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)\, New Delhi\, India\, MPhil in Foreign Policy Studies from the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies\, Kolkata\, and MA in South Asian Studies from the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asia Regional Cooperation (UMISARC) at Pondicherry University\, Pondicherry. He was an Exchange Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies\, Sichuan University\, Chengdu\, China. His areas of research interest include the Indo-Pacific\, South Asian Regional Security\, Himalayan Politics\, and India’s National Security. His research writings regularly appear on various national and international platforms. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFarwa Aamer (moderator) is the Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) in New York and Editor of ASPI’s monthly South Asia Snapshot. In this role\, she leads ASPI’s policy work\, strategic engagement\, and programming across South Asia. \nFarwa brings extensive experience in regional diplomacy\, U.S.–South Asia relations\, and emerging policy challenges in the region. Prior to joining ASPI\, she led research at the Stimson Center on the political\, security\, and socio-economic dimensions of transboundary river governance in the Himalayan region. Her work has supported high-level Track II dialogues and discussions designed to facilitate greater inter-and intra-regional cooperation on issues and opportunities concerning water\, energy\, and climate security and sustainable development in South Asia\, MENA\, and Central Asia. \nFrom 2017 to 2021\, Farwa was with the EastWest Institute (EWI) in New York where she also served as the Director of South Asia Program. At EWI\, Farwa worked on promoting non-traditional channels of diplomacy and establishing multi-stakeholder platforms to advance regional cooperation on shared geopolitical\, economic\, and resilience priorities. In this role\, she convened policy shapers\, media leaders\, academics\, and private-sector experts from across South Asia\, the United States\, and the wider international community to drive dialogue and collaborative action. \nFarwa received her Bachelors of Science degree in Economics from University College London (UCL) and has a Masters in Management with Finance from BPP Business School\, London.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-leadership-new-directions-bangladesh-and-nepal-after-political-transition/
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CATEGORIES:Discussion,Politics
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