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SUMMARY:Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Annual Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026 is here\, presented by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC). Two nights of pure fire: classical Indian dance\, Kalaripayattu\, and contemporary brilliance. \n📅 Saturday\, September 19 & Sunday\, September 20🕕 6PM both nights📍 The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College\, 68th St between Park & Lexington\, New York \nFeaturing:🔥 Bharatanatyam\, Kathak\, Odissi\, Kuchipudi\, Mohiniyattam\, Kalaripayattu & contemporary \nSaturday lineup: Ganesh Vasudeva & Nitya Narasimhan (Bharatanatyam duo)\, Travelling Bells (Kuchipudi solo)\, Shila Mehta (Kathak trio)\, Preeti Vasudevan (contemporary solo)\, Radhe Jaggi and Team (Bharatanatyam & Kalaripayattu group) \nSunday lineup: Radha Varadan (Kathak solo)\, Neena Prasad and Musicians (Mohiniyattam group)\, Aparna Sindhoor & Anil Natyaveda (Sindhoor Natya\, Navarasa group)\, Arushi Mudgal (Odissi trio) \nTickets start at just $25. Don’t miss this celebration of movement\, rhythm & culture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/erasing-borders-dance-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College\, 695 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
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SUMMARY:Synthetic Mobility
DESCRIPTION:Fou Gallery is pleased to present “Synthetic Mobility”\, a two-person exhibition featuring Tokyo- and New York-based artist Ai Makita and China-born\, Houston-based kinetic artist Sizhu Li\, on view from September 19 through November 8\, 2026. The exhibition brings to the fore important questions about the interaction between technology and humans\, considering how larger societal shifts affect the way artists represent humanity and reconstituted spaces. \nThe concept of the exhibition is connected to Timothy Morton’s idea of hyperobjects\, according to which we cannot fully perceive larger structures surrounding us and widely distributed across space and time\, but can try to describe their attributes and make a reasonable guess about their true nature. Synthetic mobility – the artificial generation of realistic human movement patterns using advanced algorithms – is a phenomenon related to the new acceleration of living rhythms promoted by digital progress. As the world is enveloped in ideological and cultural conflicts\, Makita and Li consider what it means to remain individuals today\, and how changes in technology alter our sense of perception and our mode of existence. \nAi Makita presents oil paintings\, several of them developed in conjunction with the AI model Midjourney and others based on images created in Photoshop by folding aluminum sheets. The depicted forms represent abstract conjunctions of pipes\, conduits\, and industrial infrastructure. Folded materials result in labyrinths of fluidity and line resembling a circulatory or nervous system\, an organism’s internal anatomy\, or an invisible technological network now made visible. The created conduits recall flowing rivers\, transcended thresholds\, and the linearity of time. Close conceptual connection with Minimalism makes Makita’s stretched lines internally connected to Donald Judd looking at the properties and the rigidity of the structures as well as relation of this (in)stability to the current historical moment. Process art likewise plays a significant role in Makita’s practice\, albeit in a form more appropriate to its new\, updated version\, where the digital has taken the place of the physical. Her paintings leave the viewer with a sense of wonder about where these meandering curves are leading and whether there is any specific destination. Mystery emerges not through mystical effects\, but through the inability to grasp the full picture\, pushing us to step away while also looking closer. \nSizhu Li presents sculptures made primarily from aluminum sheets and industrial fans. In Pushing Hands (2024–present)\, opposing forces travel through an industrial metal wave\, creating a rhythm of tension and equilibrium that references the Taoist principle of balance. The title directly refers to the fundamental Tai Chi practice of Tui Shou\, or “pushing hands\,” centered on sensing\, yielding to\, and balancing opposing forces. Evolving from her earlier project Moonment\, Li uses programmed fans and suspended aluminum sheets to construct a live\, percussive environment of moving metallic waves. In Yuanbao (2026)\, she brings the traditional Chinese symbol of wealth and blessing into conversation with the ephemeral form of clouds\, moving between material and spiritual aspirations\, permanence and transience. Meanwhile\, Oops\, Caught’ya! (2026) turns the clamp into both a generative and restraining device\, using movement\, suspension\, and pressure to consider freedom\, constraint\, instability\, and balance. \nTogether\, the two artists create a dialogue in which materials work as experimental tools to devise new understandings of where we are as a human species. Both artists look at motion\, structure\, and encounter as facilitated by materials\, planes\, and color. Makita’s paintings examine the transformations and limits caused by new synthetic mobility\, while Li’s sculptures engage the same idea through three-dimensional objects. Neither artist provides specific arguments or answers; instead\, they offer aesthetic tools that can help broaden our understanding of the technological forces increasingly shaping contemporary life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/synthetic-mobility/
LOCATION:Fou Gallery\, 89 5th Avenue\, # 701\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T000000
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SUMMARY:Queens Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Queens Night Market is a large\, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens\, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise\, art\, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances\, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. \nEvery Saturday from  4pm to midnight \nApril.18 to  August 22  and  September 19 to October 31. 2026 \nWe’re located behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Queens NYC \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-night-market-3/
LOCATION:New York Hall of Science\, 47-01 111th St\, Corona\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000
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SUMMARY:Dumpling Social
DESCRIPTION:It’s a Dumpling Social. 🥟 \nBring your best dumpling dish—steamed\, fried\, boiled\, folded weird\, we don’t care\, as long as it’s a dumpling. Homemade or store-bought\, anything goes. We’ll handle the rest. \nSauce kits courtesy of Lee Kum Kee\, so come hungry and ready to dip! \nYou’ll also enjoy bubble tea from Xing Fu Tang\, sponge cake from Spongies Cafe\, and (more) dumplings from Mila. \nTaste your way through the table\, mingle with new people\, and leave with a box of your new favorite dumplings.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dumpling-social/
LOCATION:Kitsby\, 393 Broadway\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T123000
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet | Habbi's Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nA heartfelt ode to family\, memory\, and the stories that live in the everyday things we hold dear. \nDuring a game of hide-and-seek at his grandfather’s house\, Caleb finds something unexpected-a box full of unknown treasures. Inside are old clothes: a worn school uniform\, a polished naval jacket\, a folded tuxedo\, and a pair of grass-stained jeans. One by one\, Habbi shares the story behind each treasure\, passing down his life’s journey to Caleb. \nInspired by her own family’s history\, acclaimed novelist Yoojin Grace Wuertz makes her picture book debut with this poignant\, intergenerational story about resilience\, gratitude\, and the wisdom we pass down. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nYoojin Grace Wuertz is the author of EVERYTHING BELONGS TO US\, which was selected as a New York Times Editors’ Choice\, longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize\, and included on Kirkus Reviews’ Best Fiction of 2017. She is the author of two picture books\, HABBI’S TREASURES (Fall 2026) and SOMI’S STAR DAY (Fall 2027)\, both from RISE x Penguin Workshop. Her debut young adult novel is forthcoming from Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan) in Spring 2027. Grace’s writing has appeared in Guernica\, ArtReview\, The Times Literary Supplement\, and The Los Angeles Review of Books\, among others. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Brattleboro Literary Festival. Grace was born in Seoul\, South Korea\, and immigrated to the United States at age six. She holds a BA in English from Yale University and an MFA in fiction from New York University. She lives in Princeton\, New Jersey\, with her family.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-greet-habbis-treasures-by-yoojin-grace-wuertz/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T140000
DTSTAMP:20260911T203709Z
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SUMMARY:Unprecedented Times Book Club with Malavika Kannan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special edition of our cozy book club\, featuring the new book Unprecedented Times by @malavika.kannan! \nWe’re so excited to invite Malavika to this special event at @pyochai in Astoria. We have such a fun afternoon planned for you all! \nJoin us for an afternoon of:\n* Quiet reading time of the new book\, Unprecedented Times! Bring your own copy or buy a copy at the event.\n* Followed by an intimate author talk with Malavika Kannan\, where readers can ask questions and join in on the conversation.\n* Meet and connect with other readers in the community via a guided discussion.\n* Books will be available for purchase on-site or can be pre-ordered at the link in bio.\n* At the end\, Malavika will also be signing books!\n* Take home a little goody bag \n🔔 RSVP Required 🔔 \nEach ticket is $3 and includes a $3 voucher if you’d like to purchase the book at the event. You can also pre-order the book which will include your RSVP to the book club!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/unprecedented-times-book-club-with-malavika-kannan/
LOCATION:Pyo Chai\, 28-23 Steinway St\, Long Island City\, NY 11103\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260910T211404Z
CREATED:20260910T211400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T211404Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Nassau County Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
DESCRIPTION:🌕✨ Celebrate the 4th Annual Nassau County Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! ✨🌕 \nJoin us for a full day of culture\, community\, and family fun at Eisenhower Park! \n📅 Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\n🕛 Festival Opens: 12:00 PM\n🎭 Pre-Show: 5:00 PM\n🎶 Main Shows: 6:00 PM\n📍 Eisenhower Park – Lakeside Theatre\n🚗 Parking Fields 6/6A \nEnjoy:\n🏮 Free lanterns\n🎁 Giveaways\n🚘 Exotic car show\n🎨 Arts & crafts\n🎭 Cultural performances\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family fun and more! \nGuests will also have the opportunity to release personalized lanterns into Salisbury Lake. \n🪑 Bring your own chairs or blankets.\n🌧️ Rain Date: Sunday\, October 4 \nCome celebrate the Mid-Autumn season with an unforgettable day at Eisenhower Park!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/4th-annual-nassau-county-mid-autumn-moon-festival/
LOCATION:Eisenhower Park Lakeside Theatre\, Park Blvd.\, East Meadow\, NY\, 11554\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260912T204618Z
CREATED:20260717T064152Z
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SUMMARY:SAKE-CON : World Sake Day
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic SAKECON extravaganza!\n\n\nJoin Us for NY’s Ultimate World Sake Day Festival!\nGet ready for an epic celebration as we host a massive festival dedicated to World Sake Day! Join hundreds of fellow sake lovers and dive into the vibrant\, high-energy world of Japanese craft sake. Indulge in unforgettable flavors\, transport your taste buds to Japan\, and immerse yourself in the buzzing energy of our festive pop-up market! \n🌟Event Highlights🌟 \n▪️150+ Sakes on Display & Available to Explore! NY’s ultimate sake playground! Discover an incredible grand lineup of over 150 premium sakes showcased throughout the festival. From award-winning classics to bold\, modern flavors\, the sheer variety is unmatched. \n▪️VVIP Exclusive: The Massive 100-Seat Long Table Experience! An extraordinary experience like no other in NY. Join 100 guests at a single\, massive long table with high-energy tasting rows for a curated tasting including super premium sake. You’ve never experienced a sake journey quite like this! (The Tasting starts at 1:30 for 30 min.) \n▪️VIP Exclusive: Super Premium Selections! Taste prestigious\, top-tier sake normally served only by the bottle at fine restaurants. Don’t miss your chance to taste them by the glass! \n▪️Meet the Makers – 5+ Breweries Visiting from Japan! Talk directly with the sake masters flying in straight from Japan. Learn the passion behind the pour and taste their finest crafts. \n▪️Paired with complimentary Mouthwatering Japanese Food Delights! Fuel your festival experience with delicious artisan pairings\, and authentic Japanese bites. \n▪️A treasure trove of Japanese delights and Artisan Marketplace \n▪️Music\, Workshops\, Performance more to come! \nThis is more than an event\, it’s a journey through the heart of sake culture and a treasure trove of Japanese delights. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for an experience like no other. \nMark your calendars — There’s more to come! We’ve got additional surprises up our sleeves. Grab your tickets before they sell out! \n*Attendees must be 21 years old and older \nAll Tickets Include: \n– Sake & sake cocktail tastings of your choice up to 10 Tasting. PLUS access to featured sake discovery stations throughout the event! \n– Paring bite food \n– A take-home original sake glass \n-Access to featured sake discovery stations throughout the event \n– Entry to all entertainment\, food vendors & artisan marketplace \n【 Tickets 】 \n(Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 ) \nVVIP: $115 $125 $135 \nVIP: $85 $95 $105 \nGA: $65 $75 $85 \n*Tier 1: 100 Limited + Original Tote Bag \n▪️VVIP: 1pm Entry \nIncludes; \n– Intimate guided master class tasting session (Includes super premium sake). Class starts at 1:30pm for 30 min. \n– Enjoy up to 10 Sake & cocktails varieties of your choice! PLUS access to featured sake discovery stations throughout the event! \n– Original Sake glass & Tote bag that you can take it home \n▪️VIP: 1pm Entry \nIncludes; \n– Enjoy up to 10 Sake & cocktails (includes 1 super premium sake) varieties of your choice! PLUS access to featured sake discovery stations throughout the event! \n– Original Sake glass that you can take it hom \n▪️General Admission : 3pm Entry \nIncludes; \n– Enjoy up to10 Sake & cocktails varieties of your choice! PLUS access to featured sake discovery stations throughout the event! \n– Original Sake glass that you can take it home \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sake-con-world-sake-day/
LOCATION:Industry CIty\, 220 36th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T153000
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SUMMARY:WBB Graphic Novel Book Club: Raging Clouds by Yudori
DESCRIPTION:Join us for September’s Graphic Novel Book Club pick: Raging Clouds by Yudori \nAmélie is a brilliant woman trapped in the restricting social mores of high Dutch society in the mid-16th century. Her marriage to Hans\, a swashbuckling merchant\, is a terrible match. While he charms the townsfolk\, at home he is her intellectual inferior and treats her with cruelty and sexual violence. Expected to be a devoted housewife\, Amélie can only be her true\, free-spirited self when Hans travels away on business — when she can explore the town alone\, lose herself in literature\, and study winged animals to learn about the mechanics of flight. She looks to the skies and dreams of flying far away. Her life changes when Hans returns from his journey with Sahara\, a slave mistress from a distant land. The two women are drawn to each other — each recognizing their confinement in a world dominated by men — and work together to seek their freedom. \nTold as a fiercely feminist story and spectacularly illustrated\, Raging Clouds is the dazzling graphic novel debut of Korean comic book artist Yudori. In her lush manga style\, Yudori imagines the period in rich detail with careful attention to settings and costumes\, while evoking the cultural and societal standards of the time. She creates complex women characters who grapple with indignity over their social position\, engage in lustful fantasies\, and ultimately relish in seizing agency in their lives. Raging Clouds is a powerful story about the role of women in society\, the reality of existing within a non-consensual relationship\, and the struggle to push back against the boundaries these women have been boxed into.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/wbb-graphic-novel-book-club-raging-clouds-by-yudori/
LOCATION:The World’s Borough Bookshop\, 34-06 73rd Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260911T234724Z
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SUMMARY:Tarka Mela
DESCRIPTION:In the subcontinental regions of South Asia\, Melas are vibrant\, festive gatherings pulsing with community and unique energy. On September 20th\, Tarka brings that energy to Brooklyn\, taking over The Meadows\, an indoor/outdoor space in Bushwick\, for a full day of live bands\, DJ sets\, games\, and highly curated vendors you won’t find anywhere else. \nWander indoors for old-school games like Ludo and Snakes & Ladders\, check out music by record label Bilna’es\, connect with community social justice organizations\, and enjoy live music from Mehrnam Rastegari and Saudi-American rapper Nory. Then head outside in the open air for music by DJs Disconesia and Arjun Shah\, treat yourself to henna\, tarot\, and human design readings with a cup of chai. Feast on specialty foods\, shop jewelry and cosmetics\, and then head back inside for dancing to music by ZEM\, DJ Fatin\, and Zara Dekho & Dynoman. \nJoin Tarka Project for this unique and unforgettable experience! \nLocation\nThe Meadows\n17 Meadow Street\nNew York\, NY 11206
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tarka-mela/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T183000
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SUMMARY:Between Earth and Water: Readings on Migration\, Belonging\, and Survival
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Salon is kicking off the fall 2026 season in true literary style! On September 20\, we will host “Between Earth and Water: Readings on Migration\,\nBelonging\, and Survival\,” an official @bkbookfest Bookend event! We have an incredible lineup not to miss — Alison Kinney\, Joseph O. Legaspi\, Ed Lin\, and Sunday Salon’s very own Nita Noveno taking the stage 🔥 \nWhat does it mean to live between worlds—between countries\, languages\, identities\, and selves? On September 20th\, Sunday Salon NYC presents Between Earth and Water\, a reading featuring four writers whose new and recent work explores migration\, belonging\, the body\, and survival across borders and generations. Spanning hybrid memoir\, poetry\, fiction\, and narrative nonfiction\, their work moves from the Philippines to Southeast Alaska to New York\, tracing how people endure\, adapt\, and claim space—on the page and in the world. With Alison Kinney\, Ed Lin\, Joseph O. Legaspi\, and Nita Noveno. DJ DubSix Spins. \n🎤 With your dancing proud co-hosts: Carissa and Wil \n🎶 Music by DJ DubSix
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/26391/
LOCATION:Von Bar\, 3 Bleecker St.\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T183000
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SUMMARY:James Tom Does A New Show\, Casual Style
DESCRIPTION:James Tom Does A New Show\, Casual Style – Sunday\, September 20 – 4:30pm Doors / 5:00pm Show \nJames Tom (Netflix\, HBOMax\, Comedy Central) works out a new show about starting life over in your 30s\, transitioning from a lesbian top to a gay boy twink bottom\, and how to come out to your family when they are totally emotionally repressed. \nWith special guest Youngmi Mayer \n4:30pm Doors / 5:00pm Show\n$12 advance / $15 at the door (mixed seated / standing)\nAges 21+ (valid physical ID is required)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/26849/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T135052Z
CREATED:20260820T134858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T135052Z
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SUMMARY:Negotiated Skin
DESCRIPTION:An immersive solo exhibition by Freda Xinyue Xia exploring body\, repair\, and transformation through biomaterial textiles and paintings. \n\nNegotiated Skin is an immersive\, interdisciplinary solo exhibition by New York-based artist Freda Xinyue Xia\, presented at Gallery 456\, the visual arts exhibition space of the Chinese American Arts Council. Bringing together wearable sculpture\, suspended fiber works\, mineral-pigment paintings\, and Chinese paintings\, the exhibition creates an evolving environment in which soft sculptural forms and paintings enter into dialogue across body\, material\, culture\, time\, and space. \nFor this exhibition\, Xia develops translucent\, membrane-like forms through layering\, suspension\, collapse\, and visible acts of repair. Instead of depicting the body directly\, these works register its presence\, moving between garment\, sculpture\, and installation. Alongside them\, mineral-pigment paintings of heads glimpsed in New York City subway spaces offer a figurative counterpoint\, tracing bodies in motion\, proximity\, and separation. \nAcross these media\, Negotiated Skin explores boundaries between intimacy and exposure\, abstraction and figuration\, material fragility and shared presence. Skin emerges not as a fixed border\, but as a changing surface shaped by pressure\, contact\, and repair. Visitors are invited to move through the installation and encounter the work through proximity\, movement\, and perception. \nChinese American Arts Council’s Gallery 456 Visual Arts Exhibition Series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/negotiated-skin/
LOCATION:Gallery 456 / Chinese American Arts Council\, 456 Broadway\, #3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T161044Z
CREATED:20260826T161044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T161044Z
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SUMMARY:Vinay Desai + Vivek Pandya
DESCRIPTION:They’re back. Santoor virtuoso Vinay Desai and tabla master Vivek Pandya return to NYC for one night only. \nIf you caught their Ragas Live Festival performance\, you already know why this sells out. If you didn’t\, here’s your chance. \n📅 Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 🕡 6:30–8:00 PM 📍 269 W 39th St\, New York\, NY \nSeats are limited\, so grab your ticket now and lock in your spot.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/vinay-desai-vivek-pandya/
LOCATION:269 West 39th Street\, 269 West 39th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTSTAMP:20260927T170813Z
CREATED:20260927T170813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T170813Z
UID:10003458-1789948800-1791244799@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:“A Tree Grows in Palestine” Outdoor Photo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:“A Tree Grows in Palestine” is a free outdoor photography exhibition featuring 14 life-size portraits of Palestinian farmers\, photographed on their farms in the West Bank. Presented by Treedom for Palestine with support from Penny Appeal USA\, the exhibition is produced by Photoville and hosted by NYC DOT Art\, and will be installed in St. Andrew’s Plaza\, steps from City Hall. It opens September 21\, the International Day of Peace\, and runs through October 5.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-tree-grows-in-palestine-outdoor-photo-exhibition/
LOCATION:Saint Andrews Plaza\, 1 Saint Andrews Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260909T020709Z
CREATED:20260909T020618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T020709Z
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SUMMARY:Chuseok Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:The @nyccouncil is hosting a Chuseok celebration on Monday\, September 21\, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public\, but you need to RSVP by this Friday\, 9/11. \nLocation: \nCouncil Chambers\nCity Hall\, New York\, NY 10007\n(Across the street from 250 Broadway)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chuseok-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260918T202205Z
CREATED:20260918T201823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T202205Z
UID:10003401-1790013600-1790024400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The Asian Salon: Immigration\, Visas & Building Your Future
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening for Asian tech professionals\, founders\, operators\, and investors navigating immigration and the future of their careers in the U.S. \nImmigration is one of the biggest and often most confusing parts of building a career or company in the U.S. So we’re bringing together a curated group of 35–40 professionals for an honest\, practical conversation about visa pathways\, sponsorship\, and what comes next. \nWhat to Expect \n🎤 Immigration & Visa Conversation\nA focused 30–45 minute conversation on immigration pathways\, options\, and common questions\, featuring a Manifest representative and moderated by Naimeesha. Naimeesha will also share a bit from her own EB-1A journey\, followed by an open Q&A. \n🤝 Curated Networking\nConnect with a highly curated group of founders\, operators\, investors\, and tech professionals who are navigating similar career and immigration journeys. \n🍽️ Dinner + Drinks\nAn intimate evening with good food\, drinks\, and meaningful conversations—not a giant networking event where you collect high value LinkedIn connections. \nWho This Is For: This Salon is designed for professionals in tech\, startups\, investing\, and adjacent fields who are: \n– Exploring U.S. immigration or visa options\n– Currently navigating a visa or sponsorship journey\n– Thinking about longer-term pathways like EB-1A\n– Building a career or company in the U.S.\n– Have questions about their options and want a space to ask them openly\n– Interested in hearing from others navigating similar experiences \nSpace is intentionally limited to ~35–40 guests to keep the conversation intimate and highly curated. \nThis event is hosted by The Asian\, in partnership with Manifest Law. \nLocation:\nManifest Law\n902 Broadway\, 8th Floor\nNew York\, NY 10010 \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-asian-salon-immigration-visas-building-your-future/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260912T001229Z
CREATED:20260912T000350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001229Z
UID:10003351-1790015400-1790024400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Lit Society Literary Salon Celebrating RF Kuang's "Taipei Story"
DESCRIPTION:Join Lit Society and William Morrow to celebrate the release of Taipei Story\, bestselling author R.F. Kuang’s widely anticipated novel about cultural exchange\, coming-of-age\, and Asian American identity. This immersive evening will explore the invisible distances between cultures\, generations\, languages\, and identities. Join at Hue House: a cultural and creative hub dedicated to celebrating the richness and diversity of Asian heritage. \nBeginning with a playful passport-inspired experience\, guests will journey through a series of interactive cultural moments before gathering for a moderated literary salon exploring migration\, memory\, belonging\, translation\, and what it truly means to be understood. \nTicket Includes:\n* Taiwanese-inspired cocktails & street food\n* Immersive Literary Salon experience\n* Interactive cultural activations\n* A copy of R.F. Kuang’s latest novel\, Taipei Story\n* Guided conversation\, writing prompts\, and audience reflections\n* Reflective keepsake to continue the conversation \nLocation\nHue House\n56 E 41st St\nNew York\, NY 10017
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lit-society-literary-salon-celebrating-rf-kuangs-taipei-story/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260916T142430Z
CREATED:20260916T142430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T142430Z
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SUMMARY:Protect Voting Rights in Your Community Training
DESCRIPTION:How can we step up to support voting rights in our communities? \nWe’re making it easy! Join AAPI NJ and @aaldef for a virtual training on Tuesday\, Sept. 22\, from 12–1pm \nIn this one-hour lunchtime training\, you’ll learn:\n• What’s happening with voting rights right now\n• Common voting issues to look out for\n• What to do if you encounter a problem\n• How to report potential voting violations \nRegister at tinyurl.com/0922-voting-rights
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/protect-voting-rights-in-your-community-training/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Voting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260810T004133Z
CREATED:20260810T004107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T004133Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Daniel Tam-Claiborne – Transplants
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne on his debut novel Transplants\, a lyrical and piercing exploration of migration\, belonging\, race\, love\, and the parts of ourselves that can get lost in translation. \nSet across China and the United States during a single extraordinary year\, Transplantsfollows Lin and Liz\, an unlikely pair brought together on a university campus in rural Qixian. Lin\, a Chinese student who feels closer to her animals than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American English teacher grieving the sudden death of her mother\, each navigate hostility\, isolation\, and the uneasy boundaries of identity. After a betrayal leads to Lin’s expulsion\, their paths diverge and unexpectedly intertwine. Lin pursues a degree near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for answers about her parents’ decision to leave China before she was born. As a global catastrophe heightens tensions between China and an increasingly fractured United States\, both women must confront the familiar and strange within themselves\, and within each other. \nThe conversation will explore the novel’s themes of displacement\, intimacy\, power\, and freedom\, as well as the possibilities that emerge when we open ourselves to lives and histories beyond our own. \nAbout Daniel Tam-Claiborne \nDaniel Tam-Claiborne is a multiracial writer\, multimedia producer\, and nonprofit director. His debut novel\, Transplants (Simon & Schuster\, 2025)\, was the winner of the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award and a finalist for the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. He is the author of the short story collection What Never Leaves\, and his writing has appeared in Michigan Quarterly Review\, HuffPost\, Catapult\, Literary Hub\, Off Assignment\, The Rumpus\, and elsewhere. A 2022 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellow\, he has also received awards and fellowships from the U.S. Fulbright Program\, Poets & Writers\, Bread Loaf\, Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture\, and others. Daniel holds degrees from Oberlin College\, Yale University\, and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College. \nAbout Transplants \nA harrowing and poignant novel following two young women in pursuit of kinship and self-discovery who yearn to survive in a world that doesn’t know where either of them belong. \nOn a university campus in rural Qixian\, Lin and Liz make an improbable pair: Lin\, a Chinese student closer to her menagerie of pets than to her peers\, and Liz\, a Chinese American teacher grieving her mother’s sudden death. They’re each met with hostility—Lin by her classmates\, who mock her for dating a white foreigner; Liz by her fellow English teachers\, who exploit their privilege—and forge an unlikely friendship. \nAfter a startling betrayal that results in Lin’s expulsion\, they swap places. Lin becomes convinced to pursue her degree at a community college near Liz’s Ohio hometown\, while Liz searches for answers as to what drove her parents to leave China before she was born. But when a global catastrophe deepens the fissures between modern-day China and an increasingly fractured United States\, Lin and Liz—far from home and estranged from themselves—are forced to confront both the familiar and the strange in each other. \nUnspooling over the course of a single extraordinary year in our not-yet-distant past and in small towns from Dandong to Deadwood\, Transplants is a piercing story of migration\, belonging\, and the parts of ourselves that get lost in translation. Alternating between Liz and Lin’s perspectives\, it is a lyrical and moving exploration of race\, love\, power\, and freedom that illuminates the limits and possibilities of what can happen when we open ourselves to the unknown and reveals how even our fiercest differences may bring us closer than we might ever imagine.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-daniel-tam-claiborne-transplants/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260828T012058Z
CREATED:20260828T012037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T012058Z
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SUMMARY:A4 September Town Hall: Performing Arts & Multi-Hyphenates
DESCRIPTION:This September\, Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) presents a Town Hall centered on multi-hyphenates in the performing arts. Artists\, collectives\, and theatre companies are invited to share projects\, resources\, and opportunities with the AAPI creative community and to make connections. \nFeatured presenters include Kyoung H. Park\, the founder of K-Space International and KPB New York\, two public benefit corporations whose mission is to promote a culture of peace and non-violence through theater\, film\, television\, and the arts. \nWe’ll also hear from Miranda Gohh\, a Tony Award-nominated producer who is also the founder of Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC)\, an organization that empowers the next generation of BIPOC producers through education\, training\, and mentorship. She is also a co-founder of The Industry Standard Group (TISG)\, the first BIPOC-led commercial theatre investment and producing organization. \nAdditionally\, the evening will feature a line-up of brief pitches from the community. After the presentations\, we’ll host a potluck meal\, so please bring something to share; homemade or store bought items are welcome. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP is required to attend and/or pitch\, but you do not have to pitch to attend. \nFor pitching guidelines and other information about A4 Town Halls\, please visit our FAQ. If you have additional questions\, please email programs@aaartsalliance.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a4-september-town-hall-performing-arts-multi-hyphenates/
LOCATION:Prime Produce\, 424 West 54th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Town Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T031310Z
CREATED:20260825T031310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T031310Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Foreigners by E.L. Shen
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nPerfect for fans of Pachinko and Last Night at the Telegraph Club\, this propulsive\, tender novel follows an immigrant family across generations as they navigate love\, belonging\, and the great fictions we must weave to preserve a legacy. \nFor centuries\, the Chin family has kept its secrets. \nIn 1878\, Duanfang knows he’s destined for greatness. He’ll do anything to uphold and protect the legacy of his Manchu family—even if it means hiding his past. \nIn 1965\, Zheng Yi flies from Taiwan to New York City to have a shot at attending an American college. Thrown into a world of parties\, prejudice\, and a tumultuous romance\, Yi worries that New York may be more than she can handle. But just as she is beginning to adjust\, she must make a shocking decision that will irrevocably change her life and her future forever. \nToday\, Dawn Chin’s family is opaque at best\, with heavy expectations and heavier silences. But an assignment to interview her grandmother is about to crack open her real family history: a legacy hundreds of years old\, and a lie decades in the making . . . \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nE.L. Shen is a writer and editor living in Connecticut. Her debut middle grade novel\, The Comeback (Macmillan) is a Junior Library Guild Selection\, received two starred reviews\, and was praised for its “fast- paced prose\, big emotions\, and authentic dialogue” in The New York Times. Her young adult debut\, The Queens of New York (HarperCollins) is an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults\, a New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\, a Junior Library Guild Selection\, and a Common Sense Media Selection. Her most recent novel\, Maybe It’s a Sign (Macmillan)\, published on January 23\, 2024 and is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \n\n\nCindy Pham is a queer Vietnamese-American author of fantasy books. Based in New York City\, she works as a full-time designer while moonlighting as a fiction writer and content creator. Her YouTube channel\, Read With Cindy\, has amassed over half a million subscribers and focuses on books\, movie reactions\, and candid commentary. The Secret World of Briar Rose is her debut novel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-foreigners-by-e-l-shen/
LOCATION:Chatham Square Library – NYPL\, 33 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260910T193049Z
CREATED:20260910T193049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193049Z
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SUMMARY:Tastes of Memory
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 22 at 7 pm for Tastes of Memory\, an evening of readings with special guest Ligaya Mishan @ligayamishan\, chief restaurant critic for The New York Times! \nWhat links food and memory? Can an herb\, a spice\, or a fruit be an archive of history? How does food divide us as well as unite us? Inspired by a phrase from Ligaya Mishan’s New York Times review of a Cambodian restaurant\, — “it turns out that people want this: good food\, thoughtfully made\, that tastes of memory” — this evening of readings features Crystal Hana Kim @crystalhanak\, Abeer Hoque @olivewitch\, Eve J. Chung @eve.j.chung.writes\, Kuhu Joshi @kuhus_library\, Vasvi Kejriwal @itsvasviii\, and Sumaiya Aftab Ahmed @sumaiyaa. \nPresented by Astoria Bookshop \nLocation: 18 West 21 St.\, New York\, NY 10010 \nOrganized by Vasvi Kejriwal and Sumaiya Aftab Ahmed \nIllustration by Sumaiya Aftab Ahmed
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tastes-of-memory/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T213000
DTSTAMP:20260820T131308Z
CREATED:20260820T051530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T131308Z
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SUMMARY:Guardians II - Annie Chen Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 9/22 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for Guardians II concert before we head into the recording studio this November! \n\n\nCatch us live for the Guardians II – Hidden Ministry project! Join us 9/22 at 8PM at Scholes Street Studio for a preview concert before we head into the recording studio this November! \nAfter the Guardians album released in 2024\, we continue with whole new compositions! \nAnnie Chen Guardians\, a 2022-born jazz and improvised music group featuring top-tier musicians from diverse backgrounds\, including Chinese\, Japanese\, Korean\, Swiss\, American. \nGuardians II – The Hidden Ministry is the second installment in a body of work dedicated to exploring Chinese traditional music\, experimental improvisation\, and thematic narratives centered on climate change and humanity’s relationship with nature. Featuring new compositions and arrangements by vocalist/composer Annie Chen\, this new work investigates the intimate and often unseen lives of mountain birds\, using the melodies of ancient Chinese mountain songs as a foundation for each composition. Join us in exploring the global perspectives woven into the fabric of Annie Chen Guardians’ explosive sound – a powerful narrative on climate change and cultural unity. \nAnnie Chen – voice/compositions/lyrics/narration writing\nAlex LoRe – woodwinds\nJacob Sacks – piano\nMarius Duboule – guitar\nJeong Lim Yang – bass\nSatoshi Takeishi – drums\nSpecial guest: Yoon Sun Choi – reading
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/guardians-ii-annie-chen-sextet/
LOCATION:Scholes Street Studio\, 375 Lorimer Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
DTSTAMP:20260918T010413Z
CREATED:20260918T010413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T010413Z
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SUMMARY:Take Me Home
DESCRIPTION:Anna (Anna Sargent making her acting debut)\, a middle-aged Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability\, cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. Alongside her sister Emily (Ali Ahn) and her father (Victor Slezak)\, they must confront challenging questions about the future\, but she remains determined to build a life where all of them can thrive. \nLiz Sargent’s intimate debut drama examines the shifting demands placed on a unique — and uniquely challenged — family in a Florida suburb. Expanded from Sargent’s acclaimed short (2023 Sundance Film Festival)\, Take Me Home exposes the indignities of the American health care system and the structural challenges faced by disabled people. The film also gently and imaginatively traces a path for Anna’s independence and connection to a community of chosen family. By turns quietly devastating and bracingly optimistic\, Take Me Home confronts us with an impossible situation\, while holding out hope for Anna’s future. \nWed\, Sep 23: 6:50 show introduced by recording artist Lachi\, plus Q&A with writer/director Liz Sargent & actors Ali Ahn\, Victor Slezak & Marceline Hugot! \nThu\, Sep 24: Q&A with writer/director Liz Sargent moderated by CNN/NBC/MSN NOW anchor Richard Lui\, hosted by Disability Belongs after 4:25 show!  \nThu\, Sep 24: 6:50 show introduced by Emmy Rossum and Steve Way\, plus Q&A with writer/director Liz Sargent\, actors Ali Ahn & Victor Slezak\, and exec. Prod. Lydia Storie! \nSat\, Sep 26: Q&A with writer/director Liz Sargent\, co-producer Aubrey Meiling\, and AHRC EVP/COO Lorelie Vargas moderated by filmmaker Charlotte Glynn\, hosted by AHRC & sibsNY after 4:25 show!  \nSun\, Sep 27: Q&A with writer/director Liz Sargent hosted by Best Buddies after the 4:25 show!  \nTues\, Sep 29: Post-screening conversation between Tribeca Studios’ Bryce Norbitz & line producer Jonathan Hsu. Hosted by Tribeca Studios\, an instrumental partner in the development of TAKE ME HOME\, after 7:00 show! 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/take-me-home/
LOCATION:IFC Center\, 323 6th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
DTSTAMP:20260828T012954Z
CREATED:20260828T012954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T012954Z
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SUMMARY:School of Visual Arts’ After School Special 2026
DESCRIPTION:Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film\, television\, animation\, and visual effects alumni — the majority of whom are Asian or Asian American — this multi-day festival will include screenings and Q&A’s with industry insiders that offer behind-the-scenes looks at the world of television and cinema. A full schedule and list of participants is below (subject to change) and can also be found at svatheatre.eventbrite.com. \nSeating is on a first-come\, first-served basis. RSVPs via the Eventbrite pages are appreciated\, but not necessary\, and do not guarantee entrance — all events are first-come\, first-served. \nDoors will open approximately 30 minutes prior to each screening. Guests can enjoy a special selection of music videos from Annapurna Interactive’s RPG Musical\, People of Note\, in the lobby while waiting to enter. Alumni from SVA’s BFA Computer Art\, Computer Animation and Visual Effects program — Timothy Doolen and Ben Meyer — served on the creative team of the video game. \nAll events are free and open to the public and take place at SVA Theatre\, 333 West 23rd Street\, New York\, NY 10011. Directions\, as well as local restaurants\, hotels\, and attractions\, can be found here. SVA Theatre does not offer concessions\, but will offer water to guests. \nIf you would like to attend any of these events\, but require assistive devices and/or accommodations\, please email svatheatre@sva.edu or call 212-592-2980 at least one week prior to the event. \nWednesday 9/23/26\n7:00PM Anora (2024) \nHear from production sound mixer Boris Krichevsky (BFA 2017 Film)\, who was on set for the 2025 Best Picture winner\, which racked up a total of five Oscars and the Cannes Palme d’Or! See (and hear) it again — or for the very first time — on the big screen. \nThursday 9/24/26\n7:30PM Disability & Visibility \nAn evening dedicated to bringing visibility to the disability community. Take Me Home (2023) is director Liz Sargent and producer Minos Papas’ (BFA 2004 Film and Video) short film about a cognitively disabled woman struggling to move on after the death of a parent. Their proof-of-concept short led to the award-winning feature film of the same name that’s opening in New York this week! Following the short\, we’ll welcome director Ben Duffy (BFA 2014 Film and Video) with the world premiere of his experimental feature documentary\, No Pinnacle Without The Miraculous (2026)\, which centers on Duffy’s mental health struggles while filming a documentary about those with physical disabilities. \nFriday 9/25/26\n8:00PM SVA Premieres: Best of 2026 \nSchool of Visual Arts spotlights exceptional live action\, documentary\, and animated shorts by its most recent graduates. Join many of the filmmakers and artists\, who will be in attendance. Preceded by a music video from Annapurna Interactive’s RPG musical\, People of Note\, introduced by Ben Meyer (BFA 2022 Computer Art\, Computer Animation\, and Visual Effects) of the video game’s creative team. \nSaturday 9/26/26\n2:00PM KPop Demon Hunters (2025) \nJoin award-winning production designer Dave Bleich (BFA 1992 Illustration) for a screening of Netflix’s 2026 Best Animated Feature Oscar winner. Preceded by the NYC premiere of the animated short film “First Haircut” by Disney·Pixar artist Ivo Kos (MFA 1991 Computer Art). \n7:30PM The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo (2025) \nNetflix’s compelling documentary traces the origins of one of the most-recognized photographs of the 20th century\, “Napalm Girl”. Join director Bao Nguyen (MFA 2011 Social Documentary Film) for a remarkable discussion after the film. \nSunday 9/27/26\n2:00PM Cutting Through Rocks (2025) \nFilmmakers Sara Khaki (MFA 2011 Social Documentary Film) and Mohammadreza Eyni will be on hand to screen and discuss their riveting\, Academy Award-nominated documentary\, about the first female councilor of an Iranian village. \nPlease contact svatheatre@sva.edu with questions. Guests and films subject to change.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/school-of-visual-arts-after-school-special-2026/
LOCATION:SVA Theatre\, 333 West 23rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Meet and Greet with Stephanie Evangelista Fukuda & Daigo Fukuda
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 23 from 5PM as authors Stephanie Evangelista Fukuda (@mallowboo) and Daigo Fukuda (@diggymungo) visit Kinokuniya New York for a special author conversation\, meet & greet\, and book signing celebrating the release of PRESIDENT OF THE ANIME CLUB! 🎨📚✨ \nPerfect for fans of Fangirl: The Manga and The New Girl\, this charming manga-style YA graphic novel explores friendship\, crushes\, and rivalries through the lively world of a high school anime club! \nDon’t miss this special opportunity to hear from the authors\, celebrate graphic storytelling\, and connect with fellow readers and manga fans! \nLearn more:\nusa.kinokuniya.com/events
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-and-greet-with-stephanie-evangelista-fukuda-daigo-fukuda/
LOCATION:Kinokuniya\, 1073 6th Ave.\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anime,Book
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SUMMARY:Town Hall: Community Building Session
DESCRIPTION:Our free weekly wellness circles for September are here 💙 \nHosted by Asian Mental Health Project\, “Stay in\, Check-in” is a series of free weekly wellness circles for folks to learn from educators in mental health and wellness\, as well as unpack feelings. These sessions are to provide a brave space to unpack\, share experiences\, gather resources and heal. \nWe’re also looking for speakers AND for anyone who wants to shape the future of Asian Mental Health Project. Along with our usual programming\, this month we are opening a town hall! We hope you’ll join us and make your voices heard!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/town-hall-community-building-session/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:On Cinematography - a talk with DP Tinx Chan
DESCRIPTION:Cinematographer Tinx Chan\, who works both in dramatic and documentaries\, talks about his work\, with tips for emergiing filmmakers. \nTinx Chan\, a native New York cinematographer\, has been working for two decades in film around the world- shooting narratives\, documentaries\, commercials and music videos. Named a 2023 “Rising Star” by ASC (American Society of Cinematographers)\, and a recipient of ICG’s Emerging Cinematographer Award in 2019\, his credits include Our Father the Devil\, Starring Jerry as Himself\, The Velvet Underground\, The Problem with Jon Stewart\, and more… \n\n\n\nHear from Tinx on his career\, getting into film\, and his thoughts on approaching work with directors and more. Light refreshments provided. \nWhen: Sept 23\, 2026 \nWhere: City College of NY\, Shepard Hall Room 290\, 259 Convent Avenue at 140th street (SE corner) #1 to 137th st\, ABCD to 145th Street. ID needed to enter building. \nA presentation of Third World Newsreel and the Documentary Forum at CCNY and cosponsored by AAARI\, Asian American/Asian Research Institute at CUNY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-cinematography-a-talk-with-dp-tinx-chan/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Clarissa Wei
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning food writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new cookbook\, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In discussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam\, the program explores the rich culinary traditions surrounding postpartum recovery in Chinese culture and the enduring wisdom behind the practice of 坐月子 zuò yuè zi\, or “sitting the month.” \nAcross Chinese communities\, the first month after childbirth has long been regarded as a vital period of healing\, supported by rest\, herbal remedies\, and nourishing meals believed to restore strength and replenish the body. Inspired by her own experience as a new mother in Taiwan\, Wei combines 88 nourishing recipes with practical guidance and personal storytelling to illustrate a centuries-old tradition for contemporary home cooks. Together\, the speakers will discuss the intersections of food\, motherhood\, health\, and cultural identity while examining how culinary practices preserve family knowledge and connect us to our heritage. Whether you are an expectant or new parent\, a caregiver\, a food enthusiast\, or simply curious about culinary traditions\, this conversation offers a thoughtful exploration of care\, resilience\, and the enduring power of food to nourish both body and community. \nWith generous support from Chiyo\, which offers nutrition programs for fertility\, pregnancy\, and postpartum\, attendees can also enjoy complimentary bites of Gingery Chicken Congee\, Spiced Goji Berry Brownies\, and Astragalus & Jujube Tonic from the cookbook. \nAbout Clarissa Wei\nClarissa Wei is the author of Made in Taiwan\, winner of an IACP Award and finalist for a James Beard Award. Her writing has been published in The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, and Bon Appétit. The cofounder of single-origin soy sauce brand HEYDOH\, she lives in Taiwan with her husband and two children. \nAbout Stella Wang\nStella Wang is a second-generation Taiwanese herbalist\, mom\, and owner of EDD Herbs\, a herbal dessert and tea shop that she operates out of her father’s Chinese medicine shop in Taipei. \nAbout Genevieve Yam\nGenevieve Yam is a senior editor at Serious Eats. Prior to joining Serious Eats\, she was an editor at Epicurious and has contributed to Food52\, Bon Appétit\, King Arthur Baking\, and more. She grew up between Toronto and Hong Kong and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She currently lives in New York with her husband\, two kids\, and two cats. You’ll often find her at the farmers market with a tote bag full of vegetables or at home burying her nose in a wrinkled copy of Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-clarissa-wei/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Health & Wellness
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