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SUMMARY:Art of Manga
DESCRIPTION:Be drawn into the world of manga.\nArt of Manga is the first major exhibition in the Americas to explore manga—Japanese comics and graphic novels—as an art form. Marking its East Coast debut\, the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation is packed with more than 600 drawings that showcase manga’s immersive power and social impact. Don’t miss this rare opportunity for US audiences to encounter an astonishing selection of original manga artworks\, including examples from beloved series Inuyasha\, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure\, Ōoku: The Inner Chambers\, ONE PIECE\, and many more. \nA global phenomenon\, manga is driven by those who design\, draw\, and very often author the stories that define the medium. Discover influential manga artists\, or mangaka\, and their distinct approaches to storytelling. Through compelling narratives and captivating imagery\, each mangaka’s work invents a universe that may be familiar or supernatural\, historical or futuristic\, contemplative or action-packed. These tales address universal themes such as coming of age\, tapping into hidden strengths\, and finding beauty in the ordinary—as well as contemporary issues such as environmentalism\, gender roles\, LGBTQ+ rights\, and socioeconomic inequality. Whether you enter as an otaku or a novice\, you’ll leave Art of Manga fluent in this vital medium. \nGo all-access with “Art of Manga.” The Manga Fan Pass gives one adult and one guest unlimited entry throughout the exhibition’s run—plus a slew of other perks especially for manga fans. \nThe $75 pass includes… \n⚫ Unlimited entry for you and a guest to “Art of Manga” (subject to availability) as well as general admission to Museum galleries \n⚫ Invites to Member Previews and select Member Evenings for “Art of Manga” \n⚫ Exclusive presale access to “Art of Manga” public programs \n⚫ 10% discount at the Café and Museum Shop (excluding gashapon machines) \n⚫ A collectible badge for you to wear and show off your love of manga (wear your badge each time you return to get a new pin to build your collection!)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-of-manga/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Museum\, 200 Eastern Parkway\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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SUMMARY:King of the Yees
DESCRIPTION:For nearly twenty years\, Larry Yee has been the heart and soul of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association\, a fraternal organization in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown. But to his daughter Lauren\, a playwright living in New York\, the association is an obsolete relic of a vanishing world. When Larry suddenly disappears\, Lauren sets off on a wild quest to find him\, embarking on a surreal\, magical journey through the history and myths of her own lineage. KING OF THE YEES is a hilarious and heartfelt “kind of true” story by Signature resident artist Lauren Yee\, who turns her incisive comedic eye on what we inherit and what it means to truly be a Yee.  \n \nAbout the Playwright \n \nLAUREN YEE is proud to be a Signature Theatre resident playwright. She is an award-winning playwright\, screenwriter\, and librettist based in New York City. Prior to the pandemic\, Lauren was named by American Theatre as the second-most-produced playwright of that upcoming season. Recent plays include Cambodian Rock Band with music by Dengue Fever (South Coast Rep\, Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, La Jolla Playhouse\, Signature Theatre\, East West Players)\, The Great Leap (Denver Center\, Seattle Rep\, Atlantic Theatre\, Steppenwolf\, American Conservatory Theatre)\, King of the Yees (Goodman Theatre\, Center Theatre Group)\, and Mother Russia (Seattle Rep\, Signature Theatre\, upcoming at Hampstead Theatre\, South Coast Rep\, Trinity Rep). She is writing the book for the musical adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time\, with music and lyrics by Heather Christian. Honors include the Doris Duke Artists Award\, Whiting Award\, Steinberg/ATCA Award\, American Academy of Arts and Letters literature award\, Horton Foote Prize\, Kesselring Prize\, Primus Prize\, a Hodder Fellowship at Princeton\, and the #1 and #2 plays on the 2017 Kilroys List. TV: ”Pachinko” (Apple)\, “Soundtrack” (Netflix)\, “Interior Chinatown” (Hulu)\, “Billions” (Showtime)\, “Clipped” (FX). She’s previously developed pilots for Netflix and Apple and is currently developing TV and feature projects for Netflix and Universal. BA: Yale\, MFA: UCSD. laurenyee.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/king-of-the-yees/
LOCATION:Signature Theatre\, 480 W 42nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon
DESCRIPTION:Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon is the first New York solo museum exhibition of the Japanese modern artist Gen’ichirō Inokuma (1902–1993). Organized by Japan Society Gallery in collaboration with the Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA) in Marugame\, Japan\, the exhibition explores Inokuma’s paintings shown at the Willard Gallery and various multimedia works created during his twenty-year residence in NYC (1955–1975). Along with important holdings from MIMOCA\, the exhibition presents Inokuma’s works in the Japan Society collection and the recently discovered Hirose Family Collection. \nInokuma’s Manhattan sojourn was shaped by meaningful connections with the American avant-garde: Jasper Johns\, Mark Rothko\, Robert Rauschenberg\, Alexander Calder\, David Smith\, Isamu Noguchi\, Yoko Ono\, John Cage\, Merce Cunningham\, and many others. Inokuma and his wife\, Fumiko\, also served as a social and cultural bridge between American and visiting Japanese artists and architects\, often hosting gatherings at their New York apartments. The exhibition features photographs\, film footage\, and ephemera documenting these artistic interactions. \nBy illuminating Inokuma’s little-known role in postwar American art history\, NYC Salon brings new insights into New York City’s mid-20th-century art world—both its collaborative artistic atmosphere\, and its vibrant international social scene \nTimed Tickets: $20 Nonmembers\, $15 Students and seniors \nGallery Exhibition Hours\n\nTuesdays-Fridays: 11 am-5 pm\n\n\nSaturdays & Sundays: noon-6 pm\n\n\nFree First Fridays: 5 pm-7 pm*\n\n\n*October 9\, 2026; November 6\, 2026; December 4\, 2026\, January 8\, 2027
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/genichiro-inokumas-nyc-salon/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Puppet Theater: Kojiki de Creation
DESCRIPTION:CONTEMPORARY PUPPET THEATER | WORLD PREMIERE \nThursday\, October 15 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Private Gathering for Artists and Members\nFriday\, October 16 at 7:30 pm—Preceded by a Pre-Performance Lecture\nSaturday\, October 17 at 7:30 pm—Preceded by a Pre-Performance Lecture\nSunday\, October 18 at 2:30 pm—Followed by an Artist Q&A \nFollowing the acclaim of 2022’s 9000 Paper Balloons\, New York-based puppeteer Maiko Kikuchi returns to Japan Society with Kojiki de Creation — a world premiere animating the gods\, islands\, critters and howling chaos of the Kojiki\, Japan’s oldest mythological chronicle. As a lone reader opens the book\, an ancient world erupts from its pages onto the stage: Kikuchi fashions fearsome Shinto gods from everyday objects and draws primordial creatures into being before your eyes. The result is a theatrical conjuring of the birth of Japan itself — assembled\, with characteristic whimsy\, from paper\, ink and imagination. \nOn Friday\, October 16 and Saturday\, October 17\, a pre-performance lecture on Japanese creation myths and the Kojiki begins at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/puppet-theater-kojiki-de-creation/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs,Puppet Show
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SUMMARY:1st New York Korean Independent Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:🎬 ANNOUNCING THE 1ST NEW YORK KOREAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (NYKIFF) 🎞️✨ \nMark your calendars! This October\, the Korean Cultural Center New York proudly presents the inaugural New York Korean Independent Film Festival (NYKIFF). \nDedicated to bold storytelling and visionary filmmaking\, NYKIFF brings the most compelling voices of contemporary Korean independent cinema to New York City—featuring 15 films and 10 special guests attending in person for screenings\, talks\, and Q&As. \nMore exciting details\, guest announcements\, and special events will be unveiled soon\, so stay tuned! 🔥 \n🗓️ FESTIVAL DATES\nOctober 15 – October 25\, 2026 \n📍 LOCATION\nKorean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd St\, New York\, NY) \n⏰ MARK YOUR CALENDAR:\n📢 Full Lineup Reveal: Tuesday\, Sept 22 @ 12:00 PM EST\n🎟️ RSVP Open: Thursday\, Sept 24 @ 12:00 PM EST
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/1st-new-york-korean-independent-film-festival/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260919T210107Z
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SUMMARY:Coming Home: Tibetan Singer Yungchen
DESCRIPTION:Her name translates to “Goddess of Melody and Song”—a title bestowed upon her by a Tibetan lama\, and one she has carried across the globe.\nㅤ\nAfter leaving Tibet on foot across the Himalayas in 1989\, Yungchen Lhamo turned her sacred vocal tradition into a vehicle for global healing\, peace\, and radical compassion. She has since performed in over 80 countries\, collaborating with icons from Philip Glass to Annie Lennox. You don’t need to speak Tibetan to be moved by her music—her voice is a universal language that bypasses the mind and speaks directly to the soul.\nㅤ\nWe are honored to host Yungchen Lhamo at La MaMa for two distinct events this October:\nㅤ\n📍 LOCATION: Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa\nㅤ\n🗓️ EVENT 1: Friday\, October 16\, 2026\n• One Drop of Kindness Fundraising Day — A special community-focused event benefiting the One Drop of Kindness Foundation\, supporting global humanitarian and healing initiatives.\nㅤ\n🗓️ EVENT 2: Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\n• “An Evening of Happiness” Concert — Yungchen Lhamo live in concert\, accompanied by guitarist John Alevizakis\, for an extraordinary evening of music and sacred song.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/coming-home-tibetan-singer-yungchen/
LOCATION:Ellen Stewart Theatre\, 66 East 4th Street\, 2nd floor\, New York\, NY\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260714T023535Z
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SUMMARY:NYC South Asian Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:Three Nights. One Historic Festival.\nOne stage. Every voice. Every accent. Every story. \nThe premier desi comedy festival in New York City. South Asian stand-up comedy October 2026 — brown comedy shows across Manhattan featuring comedians from India\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, and Sri Lanka. \nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is produced by Laughing Lassi\, New York City’s leading South Asian comedy show. For four consecutive years\, Laughing Lassi has sold out its monthly shows\, building a loyal audience and becoming a home for South Asian stand-up comedy in New York. Over the years\, we have featured more than 200 comedians from New York\, across the United States\, and around the world. Every comedian who performs at the festival is selected through a multi-judge review process that evaluates submissions based on the quality of their material and performance. The final lineup brings together acclaimed headliners\, rising stars\, and standout new voices who have been making audiences laugh across New York and the U.S. comedy scene. \nThe festival celebrates the full diversity of South Asia by featuring comedians from different countries\, cultures\, languages\, and comedic styles. From clean to edgy\, every show offers a unique experience. Held in the heart of New York City across multiple venues over several days\, the festival also includes after-parties every night\, with an opening night celebration featuring a live DJ and dance party. We keep ticket prices as affordable as possible so more people can experience the festival while ensuring comedians are fairly compensated. This is our stage\, our stories\, and our community. When you join us\, you’ll feel right at home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-south-asian-comedy-festival/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Yoga & Matcha
DESCRIPTION:Yoga & Matcha at Kitsby! \nRoll out a mat\, find your flow\, and stay for the best part. \nFlow for 60 minutes\, then settle into matcha lattes proudly made with Nami Matcha. No rush to the door\, no rolling up your mat the second class ends — just a room to breathe\, sip\, and talk to the person next to you. \n*Mats are provided.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yoga-matcha/
LOCATION:Kitsby\, 393 Broadway\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Yoga
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260821T135541Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Book Launch of "All You Need is Balle Balle" by Sarina Jain
DESCRIPTION:An inspirational memoir that shows readers they have nothing to lose and much to gain by moving to the front of the classroom of life! \n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable afternoon with Sarina Jain as she celebrates the launch of her debut book\, All You Need Is Balle Balle: How Movement Became My Superpower. \nKnown around the world as the creator of Masala Bhangra®\, Sarina has spent more than 25 years inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds through the joyful fusion of Bhangra\, Bollywood\, and fitness. Her high-energy movement has built a global community rooted in culture\, wellness\, and connection—and now she’s sharing the remarkable story behind it all. \nMore than a book launch\, this is an interactive celebration of resilience\, identity\, and the power of movement. Guests will enjoy a lively conversation with Sarina\, audience Q&A\, special live performances\, an interactive Masala Bhangra experience\, and a book signing. \nWhether you’ve danced with Sarina for years or are discovering her story for the first time\, you’ll leave inspired\, energized\, and ready to embrace your own superpower. \nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 17\nTHE MAISON PROJECT\n229 W. 28th St. • New York City\n1:00–4:00 PM \nJOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON OF:\nBook celebration\nDocumentary screening\nConversation & Q&A\nMasala Bhangra performance\nBook signing & photos \nTicketing details: \n\nThe $17.99 Book Bundle (+ taxes and fees) includes a signed copy of All You Need Is Balle Balle and admission to the event.\nGeneral Admission is $12 without the book.\nIf you already have the book\, just bring it with you and receive free admission.\n\nIn partnership with P&T Knitwear!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/celebrate-the-book-launch-of-all-you-need-is-balle-balle-by-sarina-jain/
LOCATION:The Maison Projects\, 229 West 28th Street\, #11th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Korean Culture Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:🇰🇷 Celebrate Korean Culture at the Gardens! 🇰🇷 \nOn Saturday\, October 17 from 2-4pm\, join us for the 4th Annual Korean Culture Day at Old Westbury Gardens! 🌸 \nSpend the afternoon celebrating the richness and vibrancy of Korean culture with Korean food tastings\, traditional and K-Pop dance performances\, and beautiful live music. \nBring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon filled with music\, dance\, food\, and community—all surrounded by the beauty of the Gardens. 💕🌿
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/4th-annual-korean-culture-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Old Westbury Gardens\, 68 Old Westbury Road\, Old Westbury\, NY\, 11568\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T180000
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SUMMARY:Light Up Diwali 2026
DESCRIPTION:AAPI New Jersey’s Light Up Diwali festival returns to the Montclair Art Museum. This joyous gathering honors the diverse cultural traditions of the South Asian diaspora. \nDiwali\, the festival of lights\, commemorates a triumph of light over darkness and is a time for all to gather and celebrate new beginnings. Spend a magical afternoon enjoying vibrant music and dance performances\, trying your hand at kid-friendly crafts\, and capturing special moments in our photo booth. Visitors will have the opportunity to sit in on book readings by South Asian authors\, learn about South Asian NGOs and Indian textiles\, browse one-of-a-kind goods from local vendors\, and indulge in sweet and savory bites from an array of food trucks. With your ticket you’ll also get an opportunity to explore the galleries at the museum. \nWe hope you will join us for this uplifting day of music\, fun\, food\, and light!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/light-up-diwali-2026/
LOCATION:Montclair Art Museum\, 3 S Mountain Ave.\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Gala
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T200000
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SUMMARY:Flowers\, Shadows & Sounds
DESCRIPTION:A unique immersive night of live arts experience unfolding through the windows of the Think!Chinatown Studio. Traditional and contemporary dances\, Cantonese opera\, sizhu 丝竹 (silk and bamboo) instrumental music intertwine with delicate papercut-inspired window installations\, transforming the windows into a living stage of movement\, color\, and sound. \nFeaturing: \nLing Tang — traditional Chinese dance\nBa Ban Chinese Music Society of New York — traditional Chinese instruments\nH.T. Chen & Dance — contemporary dance\nMeeMee Chin & Sau Chun Chung — Cantonese opera\nJennifer Wen Ma — visual collaborator \nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nLing Tang 湯泠 is a NYC-based dancer\, educator\, and arts manager. With professional training in traditional Chinese and contemporary dance styles\, Ling has performed at many prestigious venues and festivals. She has been awarded a 2021 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Ling holds an MA in arts admin from Columbia University\, and a BA in dance and intercultural performing arts from the University of Maryland. \nBa Ban Chinese Music Society of New York 紐約八板中樂團 Founded in 1999\, Ba Ban is dedicated to the preservation\, creation and presentation of Chinese traditional and contemporary performing arts led by pipa virtuoso Zhou Yi 周懿 and bamboo flute master Yimin Miao 繆宜民\, who have performed silk and bamboo music at renowned concert halls around the world. \nH.T. Chen & Dancers 陳學同舞蹈團 is a professional contemporary dance company touring original choreography that speaks to the histories\, complexities\, and living present of the Asian American experience. \nJennifer Wen Ma (1973\, Beijing\, China) is a visual artist who moved to the United States in 1986\, and received her Master of Fine Art degree in 1999 from Pratt Institute\, New York. Ma works and lives between New York and Beijing. Ma’s interdisciplinary practice bridges varied media such as installation\, drawing\, video\, public art\, design\, performance\, and theatre; often bringing together unlikely elements in a single piece\, creating sensitive\, poetic and poignant works. \nMeeMee Chin (陳美美) is a prominent\, well-known Cantonese Opera performer\, organizer\, and teacher based in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, New York. Originally a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) who ran her own local bridal shop\, she pivoted to Cantonese Opera later in life in 2004 to help preserve and support the historic Man Chee Dramatic and Benevolent Association (民智劇社)—one of the oldest opera clubs in Chinatown. \nSau Chun Chung is a respected singer often performining in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/flowers-shadows-sounds/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:NYC South Asian Comedy Festival - Brown Unhinged
DESCRIPTION:The unhinged comedy show where explore some taboo topics.\n\n\nNo filter. No apologies. Brown Unhinged is the rawest\, most uncensored night of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — bringing the boldest South Asian comedians to the iconic Broadway Comedy Club stage in the heart of Manhattan. \nStep & repeat photo wall on-site — strike a pose before you take your seat. \nThis is stand-up comedy stripped of the polish: edgy\, unapologetic\, and unmistakably South Asian. If Opening Night was the warm welcome\, Brown Unhinged is where the gloves come off. \nThe Lineup:🎙️ Host: Sandeep Sen – NY Times\, 2× Comedy Fight Club Champion\, NYC Club Comic🎤 Pallavi Gunalan – Dropout TV\, SF Sketchfest\, New York Comedy Festival\, Kill Tony🎤 Sunil Mashari — Dubai-based comedian and one of the UAE comedy circuit’s leading hosts🎤 Dimitri Wejaysingher — NYC comic tackling race\, identity\, and social commentary\, Harlem Comedy Festival alum🎤 Fizaa Dosani – Netflix Is A Joke Festival\, ABC/FX/Netflix credits\, NYT-featured touring comedy show🎤 Piyali Syam — NYC actor/writer\, Today Show–featured comic and PIT SoloCom Festival performer🎤 Ali Mehedi – CBC Canada\, Halifax Comedy Festival\, New York Comedy Festival\, Laughing Lassi Producer🌟 Headliner: TBA \nPart of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — New York’s first\, and the world’s largest\, South Asian comedy festival\, running October 16–18\, 2026. Recommended for mature audiences. Tickets are limited and early bird pricing is available now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s the festival-level SEO description\, adapted for the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival as a whole (not Laughing Lassi specifically): \nNYC South Asian Comedy Festival — The Comedy Movement Taking Over New York City\nIn a city known for comedy greatness\, where stages like Comedy Cellar\, Gotham Comedy Club\, New York Comedy Club\, and shows across the West Village\, Greenwich Village\, Times Square\, and Brooklyn define what’s funny\, there is now a movement rising that reflects over a billion people across the globe. \nThat movement is the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — New York City’s first\, and the world’s largest\, festival dedicated entirely to South Asian stand-up comedy. \nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival brings together Desi\, Indian\, Pakistani\, Bangladeshi\, Sri Lankan\, and South Asian diaspora comedians for three nights across five shows\, in a celebration where identity\, culture\, and comedy collide. It’s not just a festival — it’s a movement. Held across iconic Manhattan venues\, the festival is designed for audiences who crave bold storytelling\, sharp perspective\, and the raw energy of voices that have never had this much stage time in one place before. \nThe festival reflects the momentum of global comedians who have changed the landscape of comedy — Hasan Minhaj\, Andrew Schulz\, Nimesh Patel\, Ali Wong\, Russell Peters\, Vir Das\, Hari Kondabolu\, Zarna Garg\, Jimmy O. Yang\, Aparna Nancherla\, Akaash Singh\, and more. Comedy fans search phrases like “shows like Hasan Minhaj\,” “brown comedy in NYC\,” or “stand-up comedy similar to Russell Peters” — and the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is exactly that DNA\, multiplied across five distinct shows: smart\, multicultural storytelling rooted in immigrant experience and identity. \nWhy This Festival Matters\nMost comedy lineups in Manhattan look the same: similar voices\, similar perspectives\, similar punchlines. \nThis festival is different. \nAcross its five shows\, comedians talk about: \n\nImmigrant parents who negotiate everything\nMarrying outside your culture\nConfusing dating rules in America\nBeing brown in corporate America\nNavigating two identities at once — “American enough” but also “brown enough”\n\nFrom Bollywood jokes to crowd work about spicy food to diaspora humor that hits at your soul\, festival comedians deliver observational humor\, storytelling comedy\, dark humor\, roast comedy\, and clean comedy — depending on which night you choose. \nMany audience members discover the festival while searching: \n\ncomedy near me\nNYC date night ideas\nunique NYC experiences\ncomedy shows tonight NYC\nthings to do in NYC this weekend\nfun things to do in Manhattan\nbest nightlife in NYC\n\nOthers find it while specifically looking for a: \n\nsouth asian comedy festival\nsouth asian standup comedy show\nindian standup comedy show in new york city\npakistani standup comedy show\nbangladeshi standup comedy show\nsri lankan standup comedy show\ndesi standup comedy show in new york city\n\nOr when searching generic NYC entertainment terms: \n\nstandup comedy show\ncomedy festival new york city\nlive standup comedy show in new york city\ncheap comedy tickets new york\nbest comedy show in manhattan\nbest standup comedy festival in new york city\n\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival ranks because it is genuinely what people are searching for. \nNYC Is Ready for This Comedy Era\nNew York City has always been the proving ground of comedy. Every great comedian hustles through Comedy Cellar\, Gotham Comedy Club\, and eventually dreams of headlining iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall — just like the tours of Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester and Act Your Age. \nBut the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival fills a gap that no traditional comedy club or one-off show has fully addressed: a dedicated\, multi-night festival built entirely around South Asian comedic voices. \nFor the first time in NYC\, at this scale: \n\nBrown people are not just the audience.\nBrown comedians are the headliners — across five different shows\, five different formats\, one weekend.\n\nThe laughter in that room hits differently\, because finally the stories being told on stage reflect the people sitting in the crowd. \nMore Than a Festival: It’s a Cultural Touchpoint\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is not just entertainment — it is a cultural gathering. \nSouth Asian humor blends seamlessly with NYC nightlife\, making the festival a go-to destination for: \n\nfriend groups looking for something new\,\ncouples searching for date night ideas NYC\,\nsolo newcomers searching comedy near me\,\ntourists exploring things to do in New York City\,\nSouth Asian singles hoping to connect with their community.\n\nThe festival draws diverse crowds from: \n\nManhattan\nBrooklyn\nQueens\nNew Jersey\nLong Island\nBeyond — comedians and fans traveling in from across the country and internationally\n\nThis is becoming the official South Asian culture event NYC didn’t know it needed. \nA Community That Represents Millions\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is the only festival where an audience member can shout something in Bengali\, Punjabi\, Urdu\, or Tamil — and the comedians on stage actually understand. \nIt’s the only festival where: \n\nA Pakistani comedian roasts an Indian comedian on the same stage\, representing their country in a literal Roast Battle\,\nA Sri Lankan comic and a Bangladeshi comic share a green room before going head-to-head\,\nAn entire night is dedicated to South Asian women redefining what the genre looks like\,\nA family-friendly show proves South Asian comedy works for every generation in the room.\n\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is South Asian comedy with the full range — bold\, raw\, clean\, competitive\, and everything in between. \nWhat Makes the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival SEO-Powerful\nBecause it includes phrases people actively search: \n\ncomedy festival nyc\ncomedy shows nyc\nsouth asian comedy festival\ndesi standup comedy festival new york city\nindian comedians nyc\npakistani comedy show nyc\nbangladeshi comedy show new york\nsri lankan comedy show new york\n\n…and NYC tourism search terms: \n\nlive comedy near times square\nlast minute tickets NYC\ngroup activities NYC\nweekend events NYC\nthings to do in NYC October 2026\n\nThe festival naturally ranks. Search engines connect the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival with high-value keywords like crowd work comedy\, storytelling comedy\, immigrant humor\, diaspora jokes\, multicultural comedy\, and roast battle comedy — helping Google\, Instagram\, YouTube\, TikTok\, and Eventbrite connect the festival with searches for “shows like Hasan Minhaj” or “brown comedy NYC.” \nThe Future of Comedy Has a Festival Now\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is becoming the cultural home for the next generation of comedians — the ones who will headline Netflix specials\, late-night shows\, and eventually sell out Radio City Music Hall. \nBecause the future of comedy is not one voice. It’s many. And for one weekend in October\, they’re all on these stages. \nCall to Action:Follow the journey on Instagram: @ \nCome see the festival that’s redefining comedy in New York City — the one critics and audiences will call:“The biggest South Asian comedy event in the world.”“New York’s first South Asian comedy festival — and it’s about time.” \nTickets are limited. Early bird pricing is available now — and once it’s gone\, prices go up. Five shows. Three nights. One weekend that won’t happen again until next year.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-south-asian-comedy-festival-brown-unhinged/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ragas Live Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:“24 hours of uninterrupted\, absolutely incredible music performances" —The New York Times\n\n\nPioneer Works is excited to present the 15th annual Ragas Live Festival featuring 24 hours of transcendent music in the Pioneer Works Main Hall. The entire program will be broadcast live on video at Pioneer Works’ YouTube\, WKCR 89.9 FM in NYC (audio only) and podcast at NYC Radio Live. \nFor the 2026 festival\, more than 50 artists and legendary maestros of the South Asian classical tradition will perform alongside groundbreaking contemporary artists in a musical journey through day and night. \nThe full lineup will be announced on September 9. Early bird tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday\, July 22 at 10 AM ET. \nTo have access to the presale\, you must be a PW Member. If you are a member and have not received a code\, please reach out to members@pioneerworks.org to receive an access code to the presale. To become a Member\, please visit this link. \nAbout Ragas Live Festival \nRagas Live Festival was born as an in-studio radio broadcast at Columbia University’s radio station\, WKCR\, in 2012 and immediately gained a global listening audience. The annual presentation of 50-70 musicians\, and its expansive presentation of music inspired by the Indian classical tradition\, became central to a musical movement that The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, NPR\, and others have called “The Raga Renaissance.” The event first left the studio and became a live\, in-person broadcast in 2016 at Pioneer Works\, where it has since grown a passionate following. \nThe event is inspired by raga\, the classical music tradition from South Asia\, where specific modes harmonize with the moods and energy of particular times of day\, such as sunrise\, sunset\, or the darkest hours of the night. Master musicians from the raga tradition are presented alongside legends in ambient music\, minimalism\, jazz\, and global traditions. \nRagas Live Festival is produced by Pioneer Works in collaboration with NYC Radio Live\, with the support of The Society for Arts and Culture of South Asia (Palo Alto) and The 4J Family Foundation. \nCommunity Partners: AHT Productions\, Brooklyn Raga Massive\, People of Rhythm Productions. Ragas Live Festival is sponsored\, in part\, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council as well as 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/ragas-live-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Pioneer Works\, 159 Pioneer Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
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SUMMARY:NYC South Asian Comedy Festival - Roast Battle
DESCRIPTION:India vs Pakistan vs Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka\n\n\nNew York City’s biggest comedy night of the year just got bigger. Best of NYC opens the world’s largest South Asian comedy festival with two unmissable experiences in one ticket: a stand-up comedy showcase featuring breakout South Asian comedians\, followed by a South Asian dance party with two live DJs spinning Bollywood\, hip-hop\, and Desi club anthems until 1 AM. \n📸 Step & repeat photo wall on-site — get your red carpet moment before the show or out on the dance floor. \nWhether you’re coming for the comedy show or staying for the nightclub-style after-party\, this is the only Opening Night happening in Manhattan that gives you both — top-tier South Asian stand-up comedy and one of NYC’s most anticipated South Asian party nights\, all under one roof. \n🎭 The Comedy Lineup (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM): \n🎙️ Host: Ali Mehedi – CBC Canada\, Halifax Comedy Festival\, New York Comedy Festival\, Laughing Lassi Producer🎤 Ayanna Dookie — HBO\, 2 Dope Queens\, Writer for Wild ‘N Out🎤 Bhavik Patel — Philly-based comic & host of the podcast “TheBhavCast”🎤 Shounak Vale — NYC comedian & Forbes Top 12 AAPI Comics to Watch🎤 Shenuque Tissera — New York Comedy Festival\, Sold-Out NYC Show “Token White Guy Show”\, HBO Max Writer & Performer🎤 Maryam Prinzi — NYC Stand-Up Comedian | Music Artist as “Prinzi”🎤 Vik Pandya — Billboard Top 10 comedy album artist & Dry Bar Comedy Special star🌟 Headliner: Gauri B — International Touring Comedian\, Viral Stand-Up Creator\, Melbourne & UK Comedy Circuit \n🪩 The After-Party (9:30 PM – 1:00 AM):Two DJs. One dance floor. NYC’s South Asian party scene takes over Loft 23 the moment the mics go down. Think less “comedy club afterglow\,” more South Asian nightclub experience — Bollywood\, Punjabi\, Afrobeats\, and hip-hop all night long. \nThis is Night One of three nights of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — New York’s first\, and the world’s largest\, South Asian comedy festival. 21+ event. Tickets on sale now. Tickets are limited and early bird pricing is available now — once it’s gone\, prices go up\, so grab your seat before this one sells out. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s the festival-level SEO description\, adapted for the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival as a whole (not Laughing Lassi specifically): \nNYC South Asian Comedy Festival — The Comedy Movement Taking Over New York City\nIn a city known for comedy greatness\, where stages like Comedy Cellar\, Gotham Comedy Club\, New York Comedy Club\, and shows across the West Village\, Greenwich Village\, Times Square\, and Brooklyn define what’s funny\, there is now a movement rising that reflects over a billion people across the globe. \nThat movement is the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — New York City’s first\, and the world’s largest\, festival dedicated entirely to South Asian stand-up comedy. \nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival brings together Desi\, Indian\, Pakistani\, Bangladeshi\, Sri Lankan\, and South Asian diaspora comedians for three nights across five shows\, in a celebration where identity\, culture\, and comedy collide. It’s not just a festival — it’s a movement. Held across iconic Manhattan venues\, the festival is designed for audiences who crave bold storytelling\, sharp perspective\, and the raw energy of voices that have never had this much stage time in one place before. \nThe festival reflects the momentum of global comedians who have changed the landscape of comedy — Hasan Minhaj\, Andrew Schulz\, Nimesh Patel\, Ali Wong\, Russell Peters\, Vir Das\, Hari Kondabolu\, Zarna Garg\, Jimmy O. Yang\, Aparna Nancherla\, Akaash Singh\, and more. Comedy fans search phrases like “shows like Hasan Minhaj\,” “brown comedy in NYC\,” or “stand-up comedy similar to Russell Peters” — and the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is exactly that DNA\, multiplied across five distinct shows: smart\, multicultural storytelling rooted in immigrant experience and identity. \nWhy This Festival Matters\nMost comedy lineups in Manhattan look the same: similar voices\, similar perspectives\, similar punchlines. \nThis festival is different. \nAcross its five shows\, comedians talk about: \n\nImmigrant parents who negotiate everything\nMarrying outside your culture\nConfusing dating rules in America\nBeing brown in corporate America\nNavigating two identities at once — “American enough” but also “brown enough”\n\nFrom Bollywood jokes to crowd work about spicy food to diaspora humor that hits at your soul\, festival comedians deliver observational humor\, storytelling comedy\, dark humor\, roast comedy\, and clean comedy — depending on which night you choose. \nMany audience members discover the festival while searching: \n\ncomedy near me\nNYC date night ideas\nunique NYC experiences\ncomedy shows tonight NYC\nthings to do in NYC this weekend\nfun things to do in Manhattan\nbest nightlife in NYC\n\nOthers find it while specifically looking for a: \n\nsouth asian comedy festival\nsouth asian standup comedy show\nindian standup comedy show in new york city\npakistani standup comedy show\nbangladeshi standup comedy show\nsri lankan standup comedy show\ndesi standup comedy show in new york city\n\nOr when searching generic NYC entertainment terms: \n\nstandup comedy show\ncomedy festival new york city\nlive standup comedy show in new york city\ncheap comedy tickets new york\nbest comedy show in manhattan\nbest standup comedy festival in new york city\n\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival ranks because it is genuinely what people are searching for. \nNYC Is Ready for This Comedy Era\nNew York City has always been the proving ground of comedy. Every great comedian hustles through Comedy Cellar\, Gotham Comedy Club\, and eventually dreams of headlining iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall — just like the tours of Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester and Act Your Age. \nBut the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival fills a gap that no traditional comedy club or one-off show has fully addressed: a dedicated\, multi-night festival built entirely around South Asian comedic voices. \nFor the first time in NYC\, at this scale: \n\nBrown people are not just the audience.\nBrown comedians are the headliners — across five different shows\, five different formats\, one weekend.\n\nThe laughter in that room hits differently\, because finally the stories being told on stage reflect the people sitting in the crowd. \nMore Than a Festival: It’s a Cultural Touchpoint\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is not just entertainment — it is a cultural gathering. \nSouth Asian humor blends seamlessly with NYC nightlife\, making the festival a go-to destination for: \n\nfriend groups looking for something new\,\ncouples searching for date night ideas NYC\,\nsolo newcomers searching comedy near me\,\ntourists exploring things to do in New York City\,\nSouth Asian singles hoping to connect with their community.\n\nThe festival draws diverse crowds from: \n\nManhattan\nBrooklyn\nQueens\nNew Jersey\nLong Island\nBeyond — comedians and fans traveling in from across the country and internationally\n\nThis is becoming the official South Asian culture event NYC didn’t know it needed. \nA Community That Represents Millions\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is the only festival where an audience member can shout something in Bengali\, Punjabi\, Urdu\, or Tamil — and the comedians on stage actually understand. \nIt’s the only festival where: \n\nA Pakistani comedian roasts an Indian comedian on the same stage\, representing their country in a literal Roast Battle\,\nA Sri Lankan comic and a Bangladeshi comic share a green room before going head-to-head\,\nAn entire night is dedicated to South Asian women redefining what the genre looks like\,\nA family-friendly show proves South Asian comedy works for every generation in the room.\n\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is South Asian comedy with the full range — bold\, raw\, clean\, competitive\, and everything in between. \nWhat Makes the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival SEO-Powerful\nBecause it includes phrases people actively search: \n\ncomedy festival nyc\ncomedy shows nyc\nsouth asian comedy festival\ndesi standup comedy festival new york city\nindian comedians nyc\npakistani comedy show nyc\nbangladeshi comedy show new york\nsri lankan comedy show new york\n\n…and NYC tourism search terms: \n\nlive comedy near times square\nlast minute tickets NYC\ngroup activities NYC\nweekend events NYC\nthings to do in NYC October 2026\n\nThe festival naturally ranks. Search engines connect the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival with high-value keywords like crowd work comedy\, storytelling comedy\, immigrant humor\, diaspora jokes\, multicultural comedy\, and roast battle comedy — helping Google\, Instagram\, YouTube\, TikTok\, and Eventbrite connect the festival with searches for “shows like Hasan Minhaj” or “brown comedy NYC.” \nThe Future of Comedy Has a Festival Now\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is becoming the cultural home for the next generation of comedians — the ones who will headline Netflix specials\, late-night shows\, and eventually sell out Radio City Music Hall. \nBecause the future of comedy is not one voice. It’s many. And for one weekend in October\, they’re all on these stages. \nCall to Action:Follow the journey on Instagram: @ \nCome see the festival that’s redefining comedy in New York City — the one critics and audiences will call:“The biggest South Asian comedy event in the world.”“New York’s first South Asian comedy festival — and it’s about time.” \nTickets are limited. Early bird pricing is available now — and once it’s gone\, prices go up. Five shows. Three nights. One weekend that won’t happen again until next year.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-south-asian-comedy-festival-roast-battle/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:NAAP's The Music Man (Concert Version)
DESCRIPTION:NAAP exists to lead in educating\, cultivating\, and stimulating audiences and artists\, current and future\, by showcasing exceptional work by vibrant artists of AANHPI descent. With a uniquely compelling American voice\, NAAP brings Meredith Willson’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy to the concert stage. \n​Wicked\, funny\, warm\, and romantic\, The Music Man follows fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he cons River City\, Iowa\, into funding a boys’ band he can’t lead\, until he falls for Marian the librarian and finds himself transformed. It’s a story to be shared by every generation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/naaps-the-music-man-concert-version/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Little Manila Parade and Block Party
DESCRIPTION:This Filipino American History Month\, our office\, in partnership with the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards\, Woodside on the Move\, Bright Spot Community Development Center\, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York State Chapter\, and Filipino American National Historical Society Metro New York Chapter\, is proud to host the first-ever Filipino American History Month Little Manila Parade & Block Party in Woodside\, Queens! \n📅 Sunday\, October 18\, 2026\n🕛 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM\n📍 Parade: 65-01 37th Avenue\, Woodside\, NY 11377\n📍 Block Party: 70th Street between Roosevelt Avenue & 41st Avenue \nThe celebration will kick off with a parade beginning at General Hart Playground\, followed by an all-day block party along 70th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and 41st Avenue\, right by the corner of the Little Manila Avenue sign. \nExpect a full day of live music\, performances\, food\, community resources\, cultural and historical programming\, and much more as we come together to celebrate Filipino American history and community in the heart of Little Manila. \nFor now\, save the date and stay tuned! More information is coming soon on how to join the parade\, become an event co-sponsor\, perform\, volunteer\, participate as a community organization or vendor\, and more. \nFor event questions or inquiries\, please email ad30@nyassembly.gov or call our district office at (718) 651-3185.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/little-manila-parade-and-block-party/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,Parade
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SUMMARY:TTRPG Workshop: New Player 101 with Counterspell Games
DESCRIPTION:Interested in playing tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons\, but not sure where to start? Join Counterspell Games and Behind the Screen for an interactive how to play workshop! \nLearn directly from Chris Vicari\, an author\, educator\, and professional DM with years of experience both running games and teaching game theory\, alongside Counterspell Founder Marnie Williams Noble\, an avid TTRPG player\, and experienced improviser. \n​You’ll leave the session with increased confidence when dropping into a one-shot game\, joining a friend’s campaign\, or even trying your hand at becoming a future DM/GM! \n☕️ Bonus roll: Josiah Forgath will be our tavern keeper extraordinaire\, providing fresh and unique coffee brews to keep your energy going throughout the workshop. \n​What you’ll learn in this workshop: \n​While TTRPGs span many systems\, we will be focusing our interactive materials primarily on Dungeons & Dragons. \n​⭐️ Real-world advice for new players\, from choosing dice to filling out a character sheet\, to role-playing and more. \n​⭐️ The rule of cool for approaching TTRPGs\, how to let scenes breathe\, and how to move past the fear of playing something new! \n​⭐️ Practical skills for approaching a game\, understanding of how campaigns work\, and more. \n​📖 Get access to tips and guidance that inspired Chris Vicari’s new book\, Behind the Screen: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Crafting Campaigns\, releasing December 2026. \nThere will be some light improv! \n​🌟 You will be asked to try out different approaches to in-game role-play\, so that you can find the player style you’re most comfortable with. Expect some small group work. Don’t worry\, you won’t be put on the spot unless you volunteer! When in doubt\, bring a friend along with you! 🙂
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ttrpg-workshop-new-player-101-with-counterspell-games/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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SUMMARY:Crafting Mini Dimsum Dough Figurines with Master Ye Xun
DESCRIPTION:[Sunday\, October 18\, Session 1: 1-2:30pm\, and Session 2: 3:30-5pm] \nLearn the techniques of Chinese dough sculpting (known as mianren 面人 or miansu 面塑) with master artist Mr. Ye Xun. This folk art dates back 2\,000 years to the Han Dynasty. \nIn celebration of Chinatown Arts Week\, Mr. Ye\, our dough figurine artist from Chinatown Nights\, will teach you how to make your own miniature dimsum–an iconic Chinatown meal\, out of clay using techniques from this traditional craft. \nThis is a family-friendly event! Children 10+ are welcome with a ticket and must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Every person attending this event must have their own ticket. Children must remain under their trusted adult’s supervision at all times. We appreciate your help in maintaining a calm and professional environment for all our guests! For children under 10 and special requests\, please contact us. \nSliding Scale tickets start at $25\, Sustaining rate tickets: $35
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/crafting-mini-dimsum-dough-figurines-with-master-ye-xun/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T183000
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SUMMARY:Ship Shaped: Play a TTRPG with Counterspell at Welcome to Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:​​Join the Counterspell Games pop-up at Welcome to Chinatown for a night of adventure! Your mission:
Board an impossible flying ship and join a ragtag crew to save the capitol city before it’s too late! \n​If you love in-person games\, role-playing as characters\, and exploring new places in a science-fantasy world\, you’ll love the theme of this Daggerheart compatible adventure.​ All player levels welcome. \nMore than you ever expected from a one-shot adventure \n​✨ We’ll have everything you need to play\, from dice\, to printed character sheets. We also limit our table sizes to create a more cozy\, living-room like vibe! \n​⭐️ Our warm and welcoming GMs will guide players through every moment\, helping you step into our original world setting of Riftsong. \n​🌟 Our sessions are always human made\, and crafted new each month. From the writing\, to the handmade miniature sets\, the 3D printed and hand painted minis\, escape room-like game puzzles\, and the hand-drawn character art\, our events are proudly low-tech! \nWhat you’ll experience at a Counterspell Game Session: \n\n\n​A completely original story\, all in one sitting. Our adventures are finely-tuned “one-shots” – deeply satisfying plot arcs that are completable in one session. And because it’s all driven by the people at your table\, no two games are ever the same. \n\n\n​Explore Riftsong\, our vast\, original cosmic fantasy setting. From space fairing mages to gritty brass laden machine guilds\, musical weaponry and ancestry woven as scarves\, flying sheep and amphibious wolves\, Riftsong is a space of endless possibilities. \n\n\n​Choose your hero\, tell their story. We’ve built a cast of diverse and intriguing playable characters to suit your desired game experience. Each comes complete with a deep backstory that interlocks with the wider lore of Riftsong\, signature equipment & weapons\, and unique abilities. \n\n\n​Make new friends IRL! All of our events are completely in person\, with no screens. Take a break from notifications and doomscrolling\, meet new people\, and share a creative experience.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ship-shaped-play-a-ttrpg-with-counterspell-at-welcome-to-chinatown/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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SUMMARY:First Light: AAPI Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:VCS is excited about the First Light: AAPI Film Festival! To kick the event off\, we are excited to announce five featured films screening on Saturday\, September 26th ✨ \n📅 Oct. 18 at 3:00 PM\n📍telos.haus at 303 Ten Eyck St \n🎬 First Winter\nDirected by Schantelle Alonzo (@Mishipiku)\nÁngel is a newly arrived immigrant who is experiencing his first winter in Chicago. The film follows his realization of what it may mean to be away from home for a very long time. \n🎬 Wedding Flowers\nDirected by Madeleine Tran (@weddingflowersfilm @Madeleinetraan)\nA begrudgingly adept family outcast and her overbearing mother struggle to find connection as their family reunites for a wedding celebration. Forced into close proximity\, mother and daughter clash over responsibility\, resentment\, and the roles they have been unable to escape. Set against the intimacy of a Vietnamese-American wedding\, the film explores the quiet loneliness that can exist between a mother and a daughter\, even while surrounded by family. \n🎬 ANALOG\nDirected by Sanjeev Kumar (@sanjeev0417)\nAs Aditya navigates the demands of his career\, his relationships with his wife\, Lakshmi\, and their daughter\, Mithra\, unravel in the face of his neglect. Through a series of haunting voicemails and poignant memories\, Aditya is forced to confront the consequences of his actions and reckon with the passage of time. \n🎬 Midnight Fiction\nDirected by Gino Click (@nottoosweetfilms @ginobot)\nA starry-eyed dreamer wins a trip to the moon. \n🎬 Silver Needle\nDirected by J Wang (@jsmwang)\nAfter moving to China from New Zealand\, two sisters try to adjust to their new ballet class\, only to find that the teacher has an unusual teaching method. \nCome watch\, support\, and celebrate these filmmakers as they take their first steps into the industry. ✨The festival is split into two program throughout the day A & B. More details to come about films featured in both! Tickets are available for either or both program. \n​Block A Showing starts at 3:30\n​First Winter dir. Schantelle Alonzo \n​Wedding Flowers dir. Madeleine Tran \n​ANALOG dir. Sanjeev Kumar \n​Piña Colada dir. Yu Yang \n​Silver Needle dir. J Wang \n​MIDNIGHT FICTION dir. Gino Glick \n​We Grow in the Cracks and the Crevices of the Concrete dir. Elan Nguyen \n​The Pink Funeral dir. Iven Tu \n​Block B Showing starts at 5:30\n​Come Home dir. Katelyn Park \n​VISA dir. Chi Tran \n​TAEMONG dir. Sophia Lim \n​To My Unnie dir. Hosan Kim Shin \n​Enshrine dir. Dani Ha \n​Mùa Xuân Của Mẹ (Mother’s Spring) dir. Trâm Anh Nguyễn \n​Goodbye Party dir. Sophia Lou + Nathan Pearson First Light:
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/first-light-film-festival/
LOCATION:telos.haus\, 303 Ten Eyck St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:“Choreographies of Care” by Kim Ye
DESCRIPTION:The 30-minute movement-based performance combines choreography from the Asian tradition of park dancing with US military parade sequences\, Qigong\, and gestures taken from pregnancy\, childrearing\, and sex work. Performed by an intergenerational ensemble to a score that layers Chinese nursery rhymes\, traditional East Asian instrumentals\, in utero recordings\, and “Taps\,” the piece proposes caregiving as a form of national service that requires the sacrifice of feminized\, immigrant\, and Asian bodies. \nThe performance will be documented by aerial drone for further development as a video piece\, rendering heroic bodies that rupture under the collective weight of care. \nPERFORMED BY: Anh Vo\, Gentle Mothh\, Jas Lin\, Kim Ye\, and Tina Ye \nCHOREOGRAPHED BY: Jas Lin\, Gentle Mothh \nORIGINAL SCORE BY: Micah Huang\, featuring Tina Ye \nCOSTUME DESIGN BY: Gumamela Bloom\, made by House of Bloom
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/choreographies-of-care-by-kim-ye/
LOCATION:Model Airplane Field (Flushing Meadows Corona Park)\, Forest Hills\, NY\, 11375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260926T223642Z
CREATED:20260926T223528Z
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SUMMARY:The Glimmering 미명 | Intro + Q&A
DESCRIPTION:LEE WEONYOUNG 이원영 • 2025 • Fiction • 65 min\n\n\n🎬 Muju Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Sunday\, October 18 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \n* Intro and Q&A with LEE Weonyoung \nSynopsis \nA man who studies Mongolian history leads a simple but happy life with his wife. However\, the day after the president declares martial law\, he loses her in a tragic accident and\, overcome by shock\, loses his voice as well. One day\, his wife returns to him as a spirit\, and he must regain his voice in order to speak with her. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n14th Muju Film Festival — New Vision Award(Grand Prize) & Film Critics Award\n2nd Namdo Film Festival Season 2 Gwangyang — Best Film Award\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Muju Film Festival  \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-glimmering-%eb%af%b8%eb%aa%85-intro-qa/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260902T192801Z
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SUMMARY:Smorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first-ever Smorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites in partnership with @browngirlmag! \nA two-day celebration of South Asian flavors\, culture\, and community — featuring guest vendors\, specials from our resident vendors\, and plenty of festive surprises 🎉\n📍 Sunday\, Oct 19 — Prospect Park • 11AM – 6PM \nVendor Highlights 🍴:\n🥪 Vada Pav by @fontainhas_dukaan\n🌯 Paratha Rolls by @kolachirolls\n🍪 Rasmalai Cookies by @doughnitgoods\n🥟 Fuchka by @themonkeykingnyc\n🍬 Mithai by @tagmonyc\n☕ Chai by @chaistreet.co\n🍩 Indian Fusion Desserts by @kneadsomeloveny\n🥞 Dosas by @dosa.brooklyn\n🍗 Mala Fried Chicken by @chippow_nyc\n🌮 Butter Chicken Tacos by @tacomahalnyc\n🥜 Indian Fusion Snacks by @baabufoods\n🍂 Organic Teas by @ayursomewellness \n🎶💃 Plus!\n🎧 Beats by @discoauntie\n💃 Traditional dance by @columbiaraas\n🎨 Interactive Rangoli by @sam.hit.a\n🤲 Henna by @mehendibymonika\n🛺 Mock Indian wedding pics by @ragstorickshaws\n🎨 Arts and Crafts with @theculturetree \nCelebrate\, eat\, and vibe with us at the Festival of Lights — Smorg style 🪔🍴💛
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/smorgasburg-diwali-festival-of-bites/
LOCATION:Prospect Park\, Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260915T013722Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Needlemouth by K-Ming Chang
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nFrom the award-winning author of Bestiary\, three cousins are forced to complete an impossible and violent task set by a vengeful demon. \nCousins Cindy\, Yangyang\, and Mandy’s hot\, tedious summer unfolds in their grandmother’s hauntingly familiar house. Mandy\, the eldest\, seeks connection online and exchanges emails with a stranger. Yangyang\, the youngest\, retreats into her own imagination in search of meaning. But every morning Cindy wakes with strange objects in her mouth: a button\, a berry\, a coin. \nOne night\, a starved figure with a mouth the size of a needle-tip appears at Cindy’s bedside. She is hunger-afflicted\, a demon with no descendants to feed from: she is Needlemouth. Part vampire\, part hungry ghost\, Needlemouth forces the girls into a grim task to end a man’s life. \nCindy\, Yangyang\, and Mindy are plunged in and out of the demon realm\, where they are called to break out of the indifference and numbness of their claustrophobic worlds\, and where they are met with the most rageful and resistant parts of themselves. In a quest to satisfy the demon’s hunger\, they unravel their shared grief and reckon with the cyclical violence that shaped their family. For readers of Akwaeke Emezi and Carmen Maria Machado\, K-Ming Chang has crafted a reimagined coming of age novel that asks: what does it mean to become the monster instead of slaying it? \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nK-Ming Chang is a Lambda Literary Award winner\, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree\, a Kundiman Fellow\, and an O. Henry Prize Winner. She is the author of the novel BESTIARY (One World/Random House\, 2020)\, which was shortlisted for the Faulkner Award and longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award\, and the Otherwise Award. In 2021\, her chapbook BONE HOUSE was published by Bull City Press. Her story collection GODS OF WANT (One World/Random House) won a Lambda Literary Award\, and her books have been translated into Spanish\, Chinese\, Korean\, German\, Turkish\, and other languages. Her most recent books are ORGAN MEATS (One World\, 2023) and a novella titled CECILIA (Coffee House Press\, 2024). In 2026\, she will be making her YA debut with STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE\, a romance forthcoming from Holiday House\, and her second YA project\, a novel-in-verse titled GIRL GODS\, will be forthcoming from Kokila (Penguin Random House) in 2027. Her writing is most frequently described as “not for everybody” and occasionally described as “for the freaks.” \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nAlice Evelyn Yang is a Chinese American writer from Norfolk\, Virginia based in New York. Her debut novel\, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing\, is out now from William Morrow and DeadInk Books. Her shorter work is published in Michigan Quarterly Review\, Apogee\, The Rumpus\, and AAWW’s The Margins\, among others. She is the recipient of the 2022-23 Jesmyn Ward Prize from MQR. Her work explores themes of environmental racism\, immigration\, intergenerational trauma\, and critical fabulation. She is at work on a second novel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-needlemouth-by-k-ming-chang/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Silent Film in Sound w/the Stephanie Chou Quintet: The Curse of Quon Gwon
DESCRIPTION:Free concert for the public\, featuring a jazz ensemble led by Stephanie Chou with erhu musician\, Andy Lin. The first act will highlight jazz arrangements of Chinese folk songs and original compositions by Stephanie Chou. Followed by a screening of the silent film\, “The Curse of Quon Gwon” accompanied by live music from the jazz ensemble. \nThe Curse of Quon Gwon (Dir. Marion E. Wong\, 1916\, 33min.) is a pioneering\, partially lost silent film\, and the earliest known Chinese-American feature film. It’s one of the first films directed by a woman in the United States.The members of a Chinese family living in the US have a curse put upon them for becoming too “westernized”. \n \nStephanie Chou (composer/saxophonist/singer) seamlessly blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. With her band\, she will bring a unique cross-cultural expression and artistic vision to the stage for an evening treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. These vibrant scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. \nABOUT THE ARTIST:‍ ‍Stephanie Chou is a composer/saxophonist/singer who blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Joe’s Pub\, City Winery\, and in jazz festivals across the US and Asia where her music creates immediate cross-cultural connections
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/silent-film-in-sound-w-the-stephanie-chou-quintet-the-curse-of-quon-gwon/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Street Garden\, Elazabeth Street\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T204020Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Asia Game Changer Awards and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Asia Game Changer Awards\, launched by the Asia Society in New York in 2014\, are designed to fill a vital gap\, identifying and honoring true leaders who are making a positive contribution to the future of Asia. These awards are bestowed annually to individuals\, organizations\, and movements that have inspired\, enlightened\, and shown true leadership in areas that reflect Asia Society’s core pillars of policy and business\, arts and culture\, and education. \nAsia Society is thrilled to honor these people and their achievements\, and to share their triumphs with the rest of the world\, as they are each living representatives of the Asia Society mission: to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among peoples\, leaders\, and institutions of Asia\, the United States\, and the world. Nominations for the Asia Game Changers are solicited from the Asia Society global network. We invite you to join us in creating the atmosphere and conditions for future Asia Game Changers to develop and thrive. \nInaugural Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Asia Game Changers Lifetime Achievement Award\nLulu C. Wang and Henrietta Holsman Fore \n2026 Honorees (list in formation): \nDavid and Susan Rockefeller \nSungai Watch \nArn Chorn-Pond \nFor more information about the Asia Game Changer Awards\, please contact Mariel Pezik Pajoow\, Director of Special Events\, at mpajoow@asiasociety.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-asia-game-changer-awards-and-dinner/
LOCATION:Cipriani\, 25 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260929T031502Z
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SUMMARY:Books in Conversation: Jiyoung Hand and Alice Evelyn Yang
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an evening of books and humanitarian fundraising on October 21st. \nThroughout our publication season\, we noticed our titles in conversation with another: A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing and Honey in the Wound both share themes of anti-imperialism and magical realism as a means to explore intergenerational trauma and the legacy of Japanese colonialism. We wanted to use our books and platform to fundraise for the @rescueorg’s global humanitarian work\, for while our fictional characters remain in history\, the horrors of war they faced continue to affect many people today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/books-in-conversation-jiyoung-hand-and-alice-evelyn-yang/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th St.\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000
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SUMMARY:Code-Switch Story Slam with Vietnamese Boat People
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People is back at the Think!Chinatown Studio for the 7th Annual Story Slam—an evening of live storytelling\, community\, and connection. This year\, VBP invites 5 storytellers to share around the theme “Code-Switch”. Come celebrate our brave storytellers and leave inspired to keep telling your own stories too. \nStory Slam is an annual program  featuring 5 storytellers selected through an open call process to perform live. This program is presented by Vietnamese Boat People in collaboration with Think!Chinatown and hosted at Think!Chinatown Studio.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/code-switch-story-slam-with-vietnamese-boat-people/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T023015Z
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SUMMARY:Feng E
DESCRIPTION:At just 19 years old\, the Taiwanese virtuoso has already established himself as one of the most extraordinary young ukulele artists in the world—and on Wednesday\, October 21\, he takes the stage at **The Cutting Room in New York City.** \nFeng first attracted worldwide attention at only 10 years old when his breathtaking performance of Tommy Emmanuel’s arrangement of “Classical Gas” went viral. \nThen came **two appearances on *The Ellen DeGeneres Show***\, David Foster’s **Golden Buzzer on *Asia’s Got Talent*** and a run to the quarter-finals of *America’s Got Talent*. \nSince then\, Feng has grown from an astonishing child prodigy into a formidable young artist\, performing internationally\, winning competitions\, composing his own music and building a worldwide following with millions of video views. \nHis performances take the ukulele into an entirely new musical world. \nVirtuosic fingerstyle. Percussion. Rhythm. Melody. Intricate arrangements. Extraordinary technique. \nBut technique is only part of the story. \n**Feng E is an exceptional live performer.** \nThere is energy\, imagination and genuine musicality behind everything he plays—and the ukulele becomes capable of things you may never have imagined. \nIf you’ve watched Feng E online\, **come experience the real thing.** \nIf you’re discovering him for the first time\, this is your opportunity to see one of the most exciting young artists in the international ukulele world. \n📍 **The Cutting Room – New York City**\n📅 **Wednesday\, October 21**\n🚪 **Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM**
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/feng-e/
LOCATION:The Cutting Room\, 44 E 32nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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