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SUMMARY:Performance Art: Hot Glass Hangout: Cooking with Glass (Peking Duck Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Taste what Peking duck is like when roasted by hot glass! Culinary art like you’ve never seen before! \nThe December 2025 Hot Glass Hangout will feature Chinese-American artist Lena Wang Luo and Taiwanese artist Molmol Kuo. Together\, they will attempt to cook and serve Peking duck with hot glass within 2 hours. Starting with 2150°F molten glass\, Lena will be shaping and blowing glass with the objective of using the end product as a heat source and cooking tool that will encompass the bird. Molmol will be flame working borosilicate glass in order to cook the bird from the inside out. \nBoth Molmol and Lena are artists and educators based in Brooklyn\, NY. Molmol Kuo’s artistic background is in film and electronic art\, and her body of work includes video\, interactive installations\, augmented reality\, software\, wearables\, and sculpture. She serves as artist and director of numerous productions that combine storytelling with art and technology. Lena Wang Luo’s artistic background is in conceptual art and glass. Her practice includes installation\, sculpture\, painting\, and photography. She also co-owns and runs ETA Gallery\, a pop-up gallery based in Brooklyn. \n\nFor those that do not eat meat\, dessert will be a mochi-like rice cake. This will be vegan but NOT gluten-free.\nEverything cooked will be served to the audience until the food runs out.\n\nHot Glass Hangout is a free monthly demo series at UrbanGlass usually featuring their multi-talented team of studio technicians and administrative staff doing what they love to do. \nSee the skills and teamwork that go into shaping molten glass\, meet friendly local artists\, and shop a pop-up Studio Sale featuring beautiful glassware crafted by our community. Soft drinks and snacks are on the house.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/performance-art-hot-glass-hangout-cooking-with-glass-peking-duck-edition/
LOCATION:UrbanGlass Studio\, 647 Fulton St\, Floor 3\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer
DESCRIPTION:Envision and Map Your Social Change Roles for 2026 with Deepa Iyer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for tools to strengthen your social change commitments in 2026? Join us for this virtual workshop\, open to all. You’ll leave with a personalized 2026 Role Planner and resources to sustain your social change efforts. \n\nDate: Friday\, December 12th\nTime: 3pm ET/12pm PT (90 minutes)\nPlatform: Zoom (link sent upon registration)\nInvestment: $35\n\n*A portion of the proceeds will be donated towards immigrants rights organizations in the US. \nThis is an interactive live workshop. A recording will not be available. \nThe Social Change Ecosystem Framework (copyright Deepa Iyer\, 2017) is a practical resource for individuals\, organizations\, and networks advancing justice\, solidarity\, and community care. The framework can help us clarify our values and identify the different roles that we can play to support our communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/workshop-envision-and-map-your-social-change-roles-for-2026-with-deepa-iyer/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Politics,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T130000
DTSTAMP:20251204T090332Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Domestic Violence in the Asian Community: Pathways to Healing
DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk about how domestic violence affects Asian communities and explore ways to heal together in this online event.\n\n\nUnderstanding Domestic Violence in the Asian Community: Pathways to Healing \nJoin us for an eye-opening online event where we delve into the complexities of domestic violence within the Asian community. Learn about the unique challenges faced by individuals in this community and discover pathways to healing. Our expert speakers will share insights\, resources\, and strategies to empower and support those affected. Let’s come together to raise awareness and foster a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Don’t miss this important discussion!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/understanding-domestic-violence-in-the-asian-community-pathways-to-healing/
LOCATION:NY
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251219
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SUMMARY:The Dating Game\, NYC Theatrical Screening & Director Q&A
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to co-present the NYC theatrical screening of The Dating Game\, a new documentary by Emmy-winning filmmaker Violet Du Feng (Hidden Letters)\, exploring love\, loneliness\, and connection in modern China. In a country where eligible men outnumber women by 30 million\, three bachelors enroll in an intensive seven-day dating camp led by one of China’s most sought-after dating coaches. Both funny and poignant\, The Dating Game captures the awkwardness\, hope\, and humor of searching for love in an age of digital disconnection. \nFollowing the screening\, join director Violet Du Feng for a post-film Q&A moderated by Susan Yuqing Feng\, Director of Programs at China Institute of America. China Institute audience receive 15% off tickets with promo code datinginstitute.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-dating-game-nyc-theatrical-screening-director-qa/
LOCATION:DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T210000
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SUMMARY:The Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑
DESCRIPTION:Join CAO Collective in punching on sticky rice and making ciba\, in the spirit of queer/feminist rage and love!\n\n\nTime: 7:30pm – 9pm\, Thursday\, December 11\, 2025 \nLocation: Speyer Hall\, Performance Project at University Settlement\, 184 Eldridge St \nThe Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑 is a public performance series that invites community members to punch steamed sticky rice into rice cakes. Ciba is a kind of Chinese rice cake that is eaten with brown sugar and other dips. In bringing this food-making process to the public\, we hope to reclaim the feminized labor of cooking in domestic spaces and foster cross-cultural connections and movement building. Spiritual Figures\, led by Julia Santoli\, symbolize queer feminist ancestors and our future selves. They will roam around the punchers to provide sonic\, somatic\, and spiritual guidance. \nIn the spirit of queer/feminist ethics of care\, we invite you to bring your grief\, rage\, love\, and hope — and transform them into food that nourishes our community. Let’s punch! \n \nNotes: \n1) We will send any updates to your email address\, so please make sure to fill out your regular email account. You can DM us on Instagram @caocollective or email caocollective@gmail.com if you have any questions. \n2) Please note that although we try to follow sanitary procedures\, we are not qualified to serve the ciba as food\, and please consume at your own risk. \n3) RSVP is not required but highly encouraged so we can prepare proper amount of sticky rice. You are also welcome to bring steamed/cooked sticky rice as an offering. \n4) To ensure the health and safety of our community\, we require that participants wear a face mask (KN94/95 and higher quality preferred) and use sanitation gloves when punching. We will provide masks and gloves. \n5) Please note that this public program will be photographed and video recorded. \n \nAcknowledgement: This program is funded by the 2025 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Creative Engagement Grant and received partial support from The Performance Project @University Settlement. \n\n\n\nAbout the artists/organizers \nCAO Collective 离离草 \nCAO Collective creates art to empower relational community healing. Their works investigate systems of discipline\, control\, censorship\, and capitalist extraction and reimagine memory/memorials\, rituals\, intimacy\, and queer/feminist kinship to (re)build sustainable community infrastructures. \n@caocollective / caocollective.com \n \nJulia Santoli \nJulia Santoli is a Vietnamese-American multi-disciplinary artist\, musician\, composer\, and music organizer. Santoli creates immersive and precarious environments with voice\, feedback\, electronics\, and installation. \n@ilotnasailuj / https://www.juliasantoli.net/ \n \nClothing Design by Qile Sun.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-ciba-punch-%e5%a5%b3%e6%8b%b3%e6%89%8b%e6%89%93%e7%b3%8d%e7%b2%91/
LOCATION:Speyer Hall\, 184 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Totally F***ed Up
DESCRIPTION:Totally F***ed Up by Gregg Araki\, is a raw\, poetic portrait of queer adolescence and alienation in early ’90s Los Angeles\n\n\nMOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Subversion\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries. \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together! \n*This ticketing policy is not intended to create barriers based on financial status but rather to ensure the sustainability of our practice—helping us cover event costs while keeping it accessible and welcoming to all. All registrations are final. Unfortunately\, we are unable to issue refunds under any circumstances at this time. \nDECEMBER SCREENING\nTotally F***ed Up (1993) \nDirected by: Gregg ArakiRuntime: 78 minutes | Rated: Not Rated \nTotally F***ed Up\, written and directed by Gregg Araki\, is a raw\, poetic portrait of queer adolescence and alienation in early ’90s Los Angeles. The first installment of Araki’s “Teenage Apocalypse” trilogy\, the film follows six gay and lesbian teenagers who form a fragile chosen family as they navigate love\, friendship\, and despair in a world that refuses to see them. \nAndy (James Duval) is a vulnerable youth with a James Dean melancholy who believes love doesn’t exist—until he’s swept up by the alluring and more experienced Ian (Alan Boyce). Around them orbit Steven (Gilbert Luna)\, an aspiring filmmaker chronicling their lives; Deric (Lance May)\, Steven’s conflicted boyfriend; Tommy (Roko Belic)\, an easygoing skater; and Patty (Susan Behshid) and Michelle (Jenee Gill)\, a grounded lesbian couple who offer moments of stability within the chaos. Through fragmented vignettes\, confessional interviews\, and Godard-inspired intertitles\, Araki captures the volatility of youth\, the ache of disconnection\, and the will to survive amid systemic rejection. \nPremiering at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival\, Totally F***ed Up became a cornerstone of New Queer Cinema\, establishing Araki as one of its most provocative and visionary voices. Merging punk energy with emotional candor and avant-garde experimentation\, Araki reimagined the American teen movie through a radical queer lens—illuminating the interior lives of young people on the margins and laying the groundwork for a new era of queer independent filmmaking. \nStarring: James Duval\, Susan Behshid\, Jenee Gill\, Gilbert Luna\, Roko Belic \nPOST-FILM CONVERSATION\nStay after the screening for a conversation between MOCA’s Curator Herb Tam and NYAFF’s Executive Director Sam Jamier\, starting at 8:20 PM. Explore the film’s deeper meanings and behind-the-scenes context before engaging in further discussions with fellow attendees over beverages. \n \nABOUT New York Asian Film Festival \nThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is North America’s premier event showcasing the very best in new Asian cinema. Held annually in July at Film at Lincoln Center and various venues across New York City\, NYAFF is celebrated for its bold\, diverse\, and dynamic programming. \nThe festival highlights a wide spectrum of films—from emerging voices to masterful auteurs—spanning genres such as cutting-edge blockbusters\, independent treasures\, and groundbreaking works. \nAs a vital platform for Asian filmmakers\, NYAFF fosters cross-cultural dialogue and champions the innovation\, creativity\, and richness of Asian storytelling on a global stage.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-totally-fed-up/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T104500
DTSTAMP:20251204T101429Z
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SUMMARY:The Affordability Crisis Facing NYC’s Older Adults (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:New York’s affordability crisis has finally begun to get the attention it deserves. But few New Yorkers feel the strain more acutely than the city’s 1.3 million older adults. Over the past decade\, the number of older adults living in poverty has surged by 41 percent across the five boroughs\, and today 18.4 percent of New Yorkers age 65+ live below the poverty line. Even more alarming\, nearly one in five older adults report no income from Social Security at all—and many others are working longer out of necessity\, struggling to keep up with rising costs and insufficient retirement savings. \nThis forum will explore how city efforts to tackle New York’s affordability crisis can ensure that older adults’ unique cost-of-living challenges are front and center. Panelists will discuss the bold policy actions and investments needed to strengthen financial security\, stabilize incomes\, expand access to vital supports\, and reverse the alarming rise in older adult poverty. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nQueens Borough President Donovan Richards\nMurad Awawdeh\, New York Immigration Coalition\nGrace Bonilla\, United Way of New York City\nBeth Finkel\, AARP\nWayne Ho\, Chinese-American Planning Council\nAllison Nickerson\, LiveOn NY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-affordability-crisis-facing-nycs-older-adults/
LOCATION:The Greene Space\, 44 Charlton St\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T220000
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SUMMARY:House of Mirrors: How Mis and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation
DESCRIPTION:How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District\n\n\nHouse of Mirrors: How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District \nIn many Asian American spaces\, we are witnessing narrative trends that contribute to tensions within\, across\, and about our communities. This research project seeks to more deeply understand these tensions through a case study of the California 45th congressional district (CA-45) where two Asian American candidates ran in 2024 in a race set against the backdrop of imperialism\, war\, trauma\, displacement\, grief\, healing\, identity-building\, identity politics\, electoral power\, and most of all\, our shared desire to be seen as who we are. \nIn 2024\, CA-45 was the most expensive House race in the country. In the recent special election in November 2025\, Californians passed proposition 50 that authorized the temporary redrawing of district boundaries\, including CA-45. It will be one of the most watched House races in 2026. \nAbout the Instructor: Shengxiao Yu\, known by her nickname Sole\, is a speaker\, facilitator\, writer\, and social justice educator. She is the creator of Nectar\, a space where she provides political education for the community through giving keynote speeches\, facilitating workshops\, and providing thought leadership. In 2024\, Sole served as the activist-in-residence at the Asian American Studies Center at the University of California\, Los Angeles. In this capacity\, Sole conducted research to more deeply understand the AAPI electoral landscape and the role of mis- and disinformation. Sole is a writer for the Xin Sheng Project\, a platform combating misinformation in the Chinese diaspora community by publishing in-language\, progressive articles that shift perspectives and build intergenerational power. As a generation 1.5 Asian American\, Sole is also working to build community among her fellow Asian Americans in order to build socio-political power and to lift up her lineage. Sole is inspired by BIPOC activists\, grassroots community leaders\, and all the intersectional movement ancestors who have paved the way.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/house-of-mirrors/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Election,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T220000
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SUMMARY:AZN AMERICANA's Hot Asian Hunks Calendar Launch Party & Holiday Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Proceeds go directly towards our nonprofit programs supporting Asian women & femmes.\n\n\n🎉 Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant — Launch Party + Fundraiser! \nA Holiday Spectacle. A Community Celebration. A Very Hot Night. \nRing in the season with AZN AMERICANA’s Hot Asian Hunks Launch Party & Fundraiser—a cheeky holiday pageant celebrating our HOT ASIAN HUNKS. Join us for an unforgettable night of festive chaos\, beautiful people\, and meaningful impact. \n🎟️TICKETS \nStandard Entry Ticket Tier 1: $10 \nStandard Entry Ticket Tier 2: $15 \nThe “Hot” Ticket: $29.99 includes entry AND receives one copy of the 2026 HOT ASIAN HUNKS Calendar upon arrival. \nYOUR PURCHASE GOES TO A GOOD CAUSE! Ticket and calendar sales go directly towards sustaining AZN AMERICANA’s nonprofit community initiatives\, including: \n\nMentorship Program: Provides mentorship for early-career stage Asian women & femmes across the arts\, film\, social impact\, nonprofit sector\, entrepreneurship\, and more (many mentees come from low-income backgrounds or lack resources for support)\nWorkshops: focused on self-advocacy\, mental health\, storytelling\, and creativity\n\n🌶️ WHAT TO EXPECT \n✨ Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant\nWatch (and bid on!) our dazzling lineup of hunks and their skill-sets as they strut\, charm\, and compete for holiday glory. \n🎅 Take a Photo with Hot Santa\nSelf explanatory…we’ll leave the rest up to your imagination. \n📆 Purchase the Hot Asian Hunks Calendar\nBring the heat home with our limited-edition calendar featuring a year of Hunks! \n🛍️ Support Asian Women & Femme Vendors: Rose’s Pineapple Cakes\, Fuzhou Sisters rice wine\, Kookies by Brina Cookies\, and more! \n🥟 Cantonese Bites from Nom Wah\nBecause canto food makes every party hotter. \n🍷 Drinks from Mai Vino and Jumo Seltzer\nSip\, mingle\, and toast to the season.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/azn-americanas-hot-asian-hunks-calendar-launch-party-holiday-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T193000
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SUMMARY:Padma Lakshmi
DESCRIPTION:Padma Lakshmi will present Padma’s All American: Tales\, Travels\, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond\, sharing personal stories and vibrant recipes that celebrate America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communities. The program will include a conversation about her journey\, followed by audience Q&A\, a book signing and tastings from some of her recipes. \nDiscussion begins at 6:30PM\nReception to follow\n***Guests will receive a complimentary signed copy of Padma’s All American: Tales\, Travels\, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond*** \nSpeakers\nPadma Lakshmi\nPadma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated food expert\, television producer\, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi\, and served as host and executive producer of Bravo’s Top Chef for nineteen seasons. She is co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America\, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and an ACLU Artist Ambassador for immigrants’ rights and women’s rights. She is the author of Easy Exotic (1999)\, Tangy\, Tart\, Hot & Sweet (2007)\, The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs (2016)\, her New York Times best-selling memoir Love\, Loss\, and What We Ate (2016)\, and the best-selling children’s book Tomatoes for Neela (2021). \n  \nAnu Sehgal\nAnu Sehgal (Moderator) is an award-winning children’s author\, Founder and CEO of The Culture Tree\, and proud mother of two teen boys. She holds an MBA from Yale University and spent nearly 15 years in the corporate sector before following her passion for cultural education. Through The Culture Tree\, Anu has been recognized for her groundbreaking work in elevating South Asian cultures across America\, particularly in New York. She is the author of six children’s books that celebrate identity\, heritage\, and storytelling\, which have been showcased at prestigious platforms including the New York Public Library’s World Literature Festival\, the Jaipur Literature Festival\, and many others. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/padma-lakshmi/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T210000
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SUMMARY:U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze: Words Bridging Worlds: On Poetry and Translation
DESCRIPTION:A reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze\, followed by a reception and book signing.\n\n\n\nQueens College is honored to welcome Arthur Sze\, the nation’s 25th U.S. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2025-2026. Sze will visit the campus and share his literary expertise\, followed by a reading\, reception\, and book signing. \nAuthor of 12 poetry collections\, Sze’s honors include the Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry\, the 2024 Science and Literature Award from the National Book Foundation\, the Bollingen Prize for American Poetry from Yale University\, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize from the Poetry Foundation\, a Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America\, a Jackson Poetry Prize from Poets & Writers\, a Lannan Literary Award\, and a Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Writers’ Award\, among others.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/words-bridging-worlds-on-poetry-and-translation/
LOCATION:Queens College/CUNY\, 65-30 Kissena Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11367
CATEGORIES:In Person,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20251205T080225Z
CREATED:20251205T080105Z
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SUMMARY:2025 World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders - Free Livestream
DESCRIPTION:Lotus Music & Dance and Robert Browning Associates present \nWorld Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders. \nSunday\, December 7th\, 4pm\, \nFree Livestream from  sold out  show in NYC Ailey Citicorp Theatre\, \nFeaturing \n\n“Hidden Faces and the Harvest” with the Japanese Folk Dance Institute\nSaung Budaya\, West Sumatran Dance\nExcerpts form the Cross Cultural Ramayana with Trinayan Odissi Collective East Indian Dance and \nKinding Sindaw\, Filipino Tribal Dance\nWith Live Musical Accompaniment\n\nThis event will not only be an entertaining and festive celebration of authentic world-class dance and music\, but will feature a Q&A as well as audience participation\, providing a chance to learn directly from the artists about the common threads these cultures share and what makes them unique.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-world-dance-festival-dancing-across-cultural-borders-free-livestream/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Dance,Festival,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20251204T094510Z
CREATED:20251204T075703Z
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SUMMARY:Cinema Kinare At Film Noir: An Afternoon of South Asian Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of community and cinema on Sunday\, December 7th @ Film Noir\n\n\nFollowing the event we’ll be regrouping at a bar in Greenpoint for a post screening reception. Details will be shared with those who RSVP with their ticket purchase. There is no additional cost to attend\, let us know if you’d like to come! \nCinema Kinare is a community run project without any institutional support. All funds from tickets will go solely towards covering venue costs. Thank you for your support! \nOur Program \nOur program is threaded through with explorations of masculinity – in its unraveling and its construction\, in its excesses and limitations – as found in friendship\, desire and resistance. \nWe’ll be screening films by four South Asian filmmakers; three of whom are based in and around NYC and will be joining us for a post screening discussion about their craft. \nHeadlining our program is Alexander Farah’s award winning short\, One Day This Kid (2024). The film follows Hamed\, an Afghan Canadian boy\, as he comes into adulthood under the weight of his father’s expectations – confronting fear\, desire and shame\, in search of a self unknown. One Day This Kid premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival\, and won the Grand Jury Prize at South by Southwest 2025 amongst a host of other accolades. \nSaccharine Wonderland and Forces That Make Me Shiver (dir. Tushar Gidwani\, 6 mins) \n“A 6 minute 16mm hybrid documentary that throbs through the stimuli that have influenced my queerness\, subtly interrogating the existential fears I have kept at bay over the last decade\, separated from my family and friends in India.” \nDating (dir. Ammad Shaikh\, 9 mins) \nDating recounts the night 18 year old Omar has his first kiss\, followed by a meeting with his date’s ex – newly discharged from the marines. A playful and heartfelt tale of a college freshman lost in his own cinematic fantasy until he’s forced to confront a truth he never accounted for: this isn’t just his story. \nAn Evening with the People’s Courtesan (dir. Tushar Gidwani\, 16 mins) \nShot entirely on 16mm film\, hand processed and optically re-printed\, “An Evening With The People’s Courtesan” is an experimental documentary featuring one of New England’s only South Asian drag artists: Kulfi Jaan (he/she/they). Photographed on Kodak Tri-X\, Ektachrome\, the film attempts to offer an intimate jhalak (“glimpse”)\, of Kulfi’s efforts to build conscious\, anti-capitalist spaces that entertain\, inform\, and champion community. \nMy Brother\, My Friend (dir. Varun Venkatesh & Emil Irimpan\, 21 mins) \nBuried tensions surface when Manu accepts a spontaneous invitation from his childhood friend\, Vish\, to spend a weekend at a lakeside cabin. The looming threat of emotional confrontations coupled with a fear of vulnerability push their lifelong bond to its limits. \nAbout the filmmakers \nTushar Gidwani\nTushar Gidwani is a writer-director\, and experimental cinematographer whose practice spans street photography\, experimental filmmaking\, and documentary-fiction. He is currently entering the final year of a Master’s in Fine Arts (M.F.A) program at Emerson College. His work is influenced by a quest to understand the relationship between his body dysmorphia\, queerness\, and the culture his parents lost after migrating from Pakistan. \nAmmad Shaikh\nAmmad is a Pakistani-Canadian director and writer based in New York City. His first short film\, Dating\, is currently on the festival circuit after premiering at CSAFF. His second short\, Just Friends\, is about to begin its festival run. He is also developing a dark comedy series\, Technically\, through the Stowe Story Labs. \nVarun Venkatesh and Emil Irimpan\nEmil and Varun are childhood friends turned filmmakers from California now living in New York. Their first short film My Brother\, My Friend premiered at Chicago South Asian Film Festival in September 2025.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cinema-kinare-at-film-noir-an-afternoon-of-south-asian-shorts/
LOCATION:Film Noir Cinema\, 122 Meserole Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T180000
DTSTAMP:20251204T095245Z
CREATED:20251204T083342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T095245Z
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SUMMARY:Apex Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Find all your holiday gifts while supporting 50+ AAPI-owned brands. 15% of all proceeds will support Apex for Youth programming. \n\n\nApex for Youth’s Associate Board invites you to our 4th annual Holiday Market\, Saturday and Sunday\, December 6th and 7th\, 2025\, at Pig Beach BBQ from 12:00-6:00 pm. \nCheck all your holiday gifts off your list while supporting over 50+ AAPI-owned brands. Featuring a lively Community Corner with a visit from Santa\, lantern-making workshops hosted by Kitsby\, plus beginner-friendly mahjong teaching sessions\, dog adoption with Badass Animal Rescue\, and raffle prizes—you won’t want to miss this fun and festive event! \n15% of all proceeds from this event will support Apex programming. \nThis Holiday Market is intended to bring the Asian American community together during the season and to celebrate AAPI-owned business. Our Holiday Market is also intended to raise awareness and funds for Apex for Youth\, a non-profit organization that empowers Asian American youth from low-income and immigrant backgrounds to unlock their potential today and a world of possibilities tomorrow. Together\, we hope you will join us in creating a limitless future for our youth and our community as we celebrate the holidays.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/apex-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Pig Beach BBQ Queens\, 35-37 36th St\, Queens\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T190000
DTSTAMP:20251204T093538Z
CREATED:20251204T091023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T093538Z
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SUMMARY:Ping Chong Archival Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Ping Chong Archival Symposium will be a full day gathering exploring the archive and artistic legacy of the visionary artist and Pink Fang Artistic Director Emertius\, Ping Chong. \nThis free\, public event on December 6th marks a pivotal collaboration between Pink Fang and Hunter College Theatre Department\, a semester-long partnership that includes a co-taught course called Multicultural Theatre Performance: Engaging Community Voices and Stories\, class visits\, an Artist Lunch for students with Ping Chong\, a theater workshop available to the entire Hunter College community\, and public screenings of Ping Chong’s archival works followed by talk-backs. \nThe day-long symposium event will bring together artists\, scholars\, students\, and the public for conversation\, panels\, artistic activations\,  and a celebratory reception\, illuminating the impact\, evolution and future of Chong’s groundbreaking interdisciplinary practice that has transformed the landscape of performance in America and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ping-chong-archival-symposium/
LOCATION:Hunter College – Lang Recital Hall\, 695 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person,Performance,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20251204T092958Z
CREATED:20251204T091018Z
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SUMMARY:Film Shorts by Lav Diaz\, a Visions/Panawin screening
DESCRIPTION:A “Lav Diaz Short” may sound like an oxymoron for worldwide admirers of the Filipino master writer/director\, better known for his feature films that run as long as 11 hours.  Panawin/Visions presents an opportunity to explore another facet of the artist’s prolific output with this program of his short films\, with running times from 40 minutes to as brief as 2.   As with his more known feature films\, the shorts find him pushing the boundaries of cinematic form while exploring themes of collective trauma\, expiation\, and transcendence. \nThe program includes: Butterflies Have No Memories\, Himala: A Dialectic of Our Times\, Prologue to The Great Desaparecido\, The Boy Who Chose the Earth\, The Day Before the End\, and The Firefly.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shorts-by-lav-diaz-a-visions-panawin-screening/
LOCATION:KJCC\, 53 Washington Square South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20251205T040700Z
CREATED:20251204T084220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T040700Z
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SUMMARY:"AGAIN" by Jason Wang\, an informal work-in-progress reading
DESCRIPTION:“AGAIN” is an interactive full-length play being developed based on testimonies of seniors from University Settlement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/again-by-jason-wang-an-informal-work-in-progress-reading/
LOCATION:Speyer Hall\, 184 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T163000
DTSTAMP:20251201T052233Z
CREATED:20251124T052237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T052233Z
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SUMMARY:Mixed Asian Multitudes & Solidarities
DESCRIPTION:A community-building\, solidarity event to raise collective consciousness towards shared liberation.\n\n\nJoin us for Mixed Asian Multitudes & Solidarities; an in-person community-building event to raise our collective consciousness! \nThis event is open to all identities as we uplift\, learn\, and connect. It’s an opportunity for folks to strengthen their ties with not just the mixed Asian community but with one another as we work to recognize our shared struggles that will bring us closer to collective liberation. \nYou can expect community teach-ins\, a short film screening in collaboration with Mixed Asian Media\, a DJ set\, and more. Stay tuned for more details and programming info! \nSpots are limited! We’re so excited to see you there! \nThe event will be on Friday\, December 5th from 12:30PM – 4:30PM at The People’s Forum. The space is ADA-accessible. Masks are highly encouraged for this event. Please consider testing for COVID before attending or stay home if you’re feeling sick. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mixed-asian-multitudes-solidarities/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20251204T092031Z
CREATED:20251204T091011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T092031Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Tae Kim\, author of The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant. Now as the world’s leading AI chipmaker\, Nvidia offers a fascinating window into the new era of global entrepreneurship vis-à-vis its partnership with Korea; Nvidia’s commitment to provide 260\,000 GPUs to South Korean companies redefines the strength of innovative cooperation across mobility\, manufacturing\, and robotics. This conversation will take you inside the forces shaping our AI-powered future and offer fresh insights into the culture\, strategy\, and leadership behind Nvidia’s rise as a global technology leader. \nIn person or you can get a recording of event
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-nvidia-way-jensen-huang-and-the-making-of-a-tech-giant/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Book,Business,In Person,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20251205T002254Z
CREATED:20251128T002240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T002254Z
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SUMMARY:Korean American Winter Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Korean American Winter Social—food\, fun\, and friends to warm up your winter vibes!\n\n\nGet Ready for the Korean American Winter Social!\nJoin us in person for a fun and cozy gathering celebrating community and culture. It’s the perfect chance to meet new friends\, enjoy good vibes\, and embrace the winter spirit together. Don’t miss out on a relaxed night full of great conversations\, laughs\, and maybe a few surprises. See you there!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/korean-american-winter-social/
LOCATION:Korean American Association of Greater New York\, 149 West 24th Street\, ## 6\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
DTSTAMP:20251204T152711Z
CREATED:20251106T102301Z
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SUMMARY:“Cultural Appropriation\, Cultural Authenticity and the Diasporic South Asian/Australian Experience(s) of Multiculturalism”: Lauren Nilsson-Siu
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the NYU Department of English. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Postcolonial\, Race\, and Diaspora Studies Colloquium. \nREGISTER \nProfessor Lauren Nilsson-Siu delivers a lecture entitled\, “Cultural Appropriation\, Cultural Authenticity and the Diasporic South Asian/Australian Experience(s) of Multiculturalism.” Nilsson-Siu (NYU Sydney) specializes in critical race and ethnic studies. Her research broadly explores intersections of race\, diaspora\, affect and Australian multiculturalism. Her upcoming monograph Reclaiming the Bindi: Cultural Appropriation\, Indo Chic\, and the South Asian Diaspora is slated for release with Illinois University Press in 2027. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and discussion. \n  \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. \nAccessibility note: This venue is accessible for via ramp and elevator. There are all gender restrooms. If you have any access needs\, please email sa6724@nyu.edu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cultural-appropriation-cultural-authenticity-and-the-diasporic-south-asian-australian-experiences-of-multiculturalism-lauren-nilsson-siu/
LOCATION:244 Greene St\, 244 Greene Street\, room 106\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T163000
DTSTAMP:20251104T065515Z
CREATED:20251104T065515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T065515Z
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SUMMARY:Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of exploring how artists can preserve and showcase their work through archival thinking at this Artist Archive Symposium\n\n\nArchival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium \nOn December 4\, 2025\, Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium will be held at the Kunsthalle Gallery of MoMA PS1 in New York. Jointly organized by the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) and the Cai Foundation\, the symposium will be curated and moderated by Paul Holdengräber. The event will take the form of a full-day forum bringing together distinguished speakers from the fields of art\, archives\, and the humanities to explore the contemporary significance and future potential of art archives\, followed by a reception.  \nWhen an archive ceases to be a static repository and becomes a continuously generative way of thinking\, it records not only the past but also reveals the unformed thoughts\, emotions\, and potential within the creative process. Many artists begin building their archives only later in their careers to preserve their work and legacy—often resulting in fragmented narratives and gaps in memory. Archival Thinking: Artist Archive Symposium aims to encourage early-career artists\, students\, archivists\, and cultural practitioners to explore the possibilities of archiving from an earlier stage—viewing archives as an integral part of creation rather than as post hoc documentation.  \nThe lineup of speakers spans across art\, archival studies\, literature and translation\, and philosophy and intellectual history\, including: Ross Benjamin (translator of The Diaries of Franz Kafka)\, Mel Yimeng Chu (archives manager of Cai Guo-Qiang Archive)\, Lisa Darms (former Executive Director of Hauser & Wirth Institute)\, Samantha Rose Hill (scholar of Hannah Arendt)\, Jennifer Wen Ma (interdisciplinary visual artist)\, Glenn Phillips (Chief Curator\, Getty Research Institute)\, Rani Singh (Director\, Harry Smith Archives)\, David Walker (Archivist\, the Easton Foundation) and Martha Wilson (Founder\, Franklin Furnace Archive). Speakers listed alphabetically by last name.  \nThrough keynote presentations\, curator-led dialogues\, and roundtable discussions\, the symposium will address questions such as: How do archives shape art history and contemporary art practice? What is the symbiotic relationship between art and archives? And how can archives evolve from ‘repositories of preservation’ into a ‘generational protocol’ in an era increasingly defined by the technological mediation of memory itself?  \nThe symposium is inspired by the moment thirty years ago when Cai Guo-Qiang\, as a recipient of the Asian Cultural Council Fellowship\, moved from Tokyo to New York and embarked from PS1 on his artistic career on the international stage—a history that continues to symbolize the mutual empowerment of art and archival practice. This event uses that history as a point of departure\, transforming the archive itself into a new narrative center—one that fosters interdisciplinary and international dialogue and intergenerational collaboration\, inviting artists\, archivists\, and curious learners to collectively redefine how knowledge is preserved\, reimagined\, and shared.  \nArchival Thinking seeks to open the door for a new generation—to discover the power\, purpose\, promise\, and pleasure of the archival practice. Reminding us that an archive is not merely a vessel of memory\, but also a tool for action\, inviting each creator to adopt archiving as a method to redefine the future of art. \nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to delve into the world of artist archives!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/archival-thinking-artist-archive-symposium/
LOCATION:MoMA PS1\, 22-25 Jackson Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T200000
DTSTAMP:20251127T102235Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Artist Talk: Hawai‘i is not the United States\, but it is your Future
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands. \nThe artist Sean Connelly reflects on his year-long residency at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU\, and shares his curatorial process and vision for Hawai‘i is not the United States\, but it is your Future. The installation\, on view at 20 Cooper Square Gallery\, invites viewers to consider the built environment as oceanic\, an interconnected system requiring collective cultural efforts to sustain. \nDoors open at 5:30 p.m. and selections of Connelly’s video work will screen before the talk begins. \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. \nAccessibility note: This venue is accessible for wheelchair users. There are all gender restrooms. If you have any access needs\, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu \n  \nAbout the Artist \nBorn and raised in Honolulu\, Sean Connelly is an artist and building practitioner working collaboratively across sculpture\, architecture\, film\, and cartography. Connelly’s practice engages deeply with grassroots interventions and supports Native liberation\, food sovereignty\, land justice\, and cultural resurgence centering ‘āina (Land / That Which Feeds). \nAs founding director of After Oceanic Built Environments Lab and the nonprofit Hawai‘i Nonlinear\, Connelly actively cultivates ancestral knowledge\, ecological insight\, and social justice to transform built environments into living archives of intergenerational healing. Collaborating closely with cultural bearers\, creative practitioners\, and Indigenous experts across Pae ‘Āina Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Islands)\, Connelly’s work contributes to a grassroots community of care\, actively shaping liberated oceanic futures. \n  \nPhotograph ©Creighton: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/closing-artist-talk-for-hawaii-is-not-the-united-states-but-it-is-your-future-2/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Square\, 101\, New York\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T200000
DTSTAMP:20250904T062906Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Artist Talk for Hawai‘i is not the United States\, but it is your Future
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. Co-sponsored the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands. \nThe artist Sean Connelly reflects on his year-long residency at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU\, and shares his curatorial process and vision for Hawai‘i is not the United States\, but it is your Future. The exhibition\, on view at 20 Cooper Square\, first floor gallery\, invites viewers to consider the built environment as oceanic\, an interconnected system requiring collective cultural efforts to sustain. \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. \nAccessibility note: This venue is accessible for wheelchair users. There are all gender restrooms. If you have any access needs\, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu \n  \nAbout the Artist \nBorn and raised in Honolulu\, Sean Connelly is an artist and building practitioner working collaboratively across sculpture\, architecture\, film\, and cartography. Connelly’s practice engages deeply with grassroots interventions and supports Native liberation\, food sovereignty\, land justice\, and cultural resurgence centering ‘āina (Land / That Which Feeds). \nAs founding director of After Oceanic Built Environments Lab and the nonprofit Hawai‘i Nonlinear\, Connelly actively cultivates ancestral knowledge\, ecological insight\, and social justice to transform built environments into living archives of intergenerational healing. Collaborating closely with cultural bearers\, creative practitioners\, and Indigenous experts across Pae ‘Āina Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Islands)\, Connelly’s work contributes to a grassroots community of care\, actively shaping liberated oceanic futures. \n  \nPhotograph by Sancia Miala Shiba Nash.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/closing-artist-talk-for-hawaii-is-not-the-united-states-but-it-is-your-future/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Square\, 101\, New York\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T200000
DTSTAMP:20251113T142714Z
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SUMMARY:Talk with CUNY Presidents: David Wu & Frank Wu (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Serica Storytellers: The Presidents | David Wu & Frank Wu\nA hybrid panel with Queens and Baruch College presidents explores how student visa revocations are reshaping CUNY campuses\, immigrant communities\, and New York’s educational landscape. \nAs federal visa policies evolve\, international students at City University of New York (CUNY) campuses face growing uncertainty.This timely conversation — Serica Storytellers: The Presidents — brings together two trailblazing CUNY leaders\, Frank H. Wu (President\, Queens College) and S. David Wu (President\, Baruch College)\, to explore how student visa revocations are reshaping New York’s educational landscape. \nModerated by Joan Kaufman\, Senior Director for Academic Programs for the Schwarzman Scholars Program\, this hybrid panel delves into how immigration policy shifts ripple across classrooms\, immigrant communities\, and the city’s public higher education system — and how institutions can better advocate for and support affected students. \nCo-presented with AAARI (CUNY’s Asian American / Asian Research Institute) and the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College CUNY\, this program continues Serica’s commitment to amplifying Asian diaspora voices and advancing inclusive\, forward-looking dialogue across communities. \nDrinks & networking with guests & the presidents included!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/talk-with-cuny-presidents-david-wu-frank-wu-hybrid/
LOCATION:Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism of CUNY\, 219 West 40th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Hybrid,In Person,Interview,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T220000
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SUMMARY:Impossible Desires: New Directions in Queer Diaspora Studies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the NYU Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. \nREGISTER \nThe publication of Gayatri Gopinath’s Impossible Desires: Queer Diasporas and South Asian Public Cultures (Duke University Press) in 2005 heralded a new moment in transnational scholarship in gender and sexuality studies. The book theorized queer and feminist cultural practices in the context of South Asian diasporic migration\, and served as a precursor to subsequent scholarship in queer diaspora studies that has radically reshaped the fields of queer and feminist studies in the past two decades. \nWe mark the twentieth anniversary of Impossible Desires by showcasing the work of a new generation of queer diaspora scholars whose work spans South Asia\, the SWANA region\, South Africa\, and the Caribbean. Scholars Kareem Khubchandani\, Suzanne Persard\, Mehak Faisal Khan\, and Jordache Ellapen will reflect on their own groundbreaking work in light of Gopinath’s book; and artists Al-An deSouza\, Chitra Ganesh\, Shahzia Sikander\, and Felipe Baeza – all of whom have engaged in long-standing dialogues with Gopinath over the years—will reflect on the artist-critic relationship. The evening will conclude with a DJ set by Arshia Fatima Haq\, artist and founder of Discostan. \n6:00-7:00 p.m. Scholar Roundtable: Comparative Queer Diasporas\nMehak Faisal Khan\nJordache Ellapen\nSuzanne Persard\nKareem Khubchandani \n7:00-8:00 p.m. Artist Roundtable: The Aesthetic Practices of Queer Diaspora\nChitra Ganesh\nShahzia Sikander\nFelipe Baeza\nAl-An DeSouza \n8:00-10:00 p.m. DJ Set\nArshia Fatima Haq \n  \nVenue guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. The Bowery Electric is a 21+ venue. If you are below 21 and wish to attend\, please email csgs@nyu.edu. \nAccessibility note: This venue is located down a flight of stairs and there is no elevator in the building. For questions or access needs\, please email csgs@nyu.edu. \nImage: This film still is featured on the cover of Impossible Desires: Queer Diasporas and South Asian Public Cultures (Duke University Press\, 2005). It features Vasantsena (Rekha) and Aditi (Anuradha) in Ustav (The Festival\, dir. Girish Karnad\, 1984). Photo courtesy of the National Film Archive of India.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/impossible-desires-new-directions-in-queer-diaspora-studies/
LOCATION:The Bowery Electric\, 327 Bowery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T130000
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SUMMARY:Transitions & Challenges: Chinatown Small Business after Covid
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Zai Liang’s presentation focuses on the challenges faced by small businesses in Manhattan Chinatown post-Covid pandemic.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/transitions-challenges-chinatown-small-business-after-covid/
LOCATION:CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies\, 25 West 43rd Street\, 14th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
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SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries 24: Between Breaths: A Sonic Memoir with gamin
DESCRIPTION:CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing)\, Fridman Gallery\, and New Ear\, Inc. present Crossing Boundaries 24: Between Breaths: A Sonic Memoir with gamin\, an intimate multimedia performance by Korean-born\, U.S.-based musician gamin\, a multi-instrumentalist and designated Yisuja (official holder of Korea’s Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 46). In this work\, gamin invites audiences into a sonic memoir woven from breath\, memory\, and ancestral voice.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/crossing-boundaries-24-between-breaths-a-sonic-memoir-with-gamin/
LOCATION:Fridman Gallery\, 169 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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SUMMARY:History Walk: Asian Americans and the Downtown Arts Scene\, 1980–2000
DESCRIPTION:Many talented artists of Asian descent helped define the vibrant art scene in downtown New York in the last decades of the 20th century\, including some in China Institute Gallery’s current exhibition\, Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation. On World AIDS Day\, we will remember their contributions and those who lost their lives during the AIDS crisis\, by tracing their steps on the trendy Lower East Side and East Village. Artists highlighted in this walk may include Ching Ho Cheng\, Chuang Che\, David Diao\, Ming Fay\, Tehching Hsieh\, Ma Hao\, Anna Sui\, Tan Dun\, Tseng Kwong Chi\, Muna Tseng\, and Martin Wong. The sites to be visited include where they exhibited\, worked\, and hung out with peers. \nThe tour begins from the Lower East Side\, inside the Delancey St – Essex St subway station on the downtown F-Train platform at 1 PM. Run time is approximately 2 hours. The tour totals 3 miles of walking on uneven terrain on the Lower East Side\, East Village\, SoHo\, Tribeca\, and Chinatown\, making brief standing stops at each selected site. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. The tour will proceed rain or shine; in the event of extreme weather that requires a tour cancellation\, we will contact registered guests in advance.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/history-walk-asian-americans-and-the-downtown-arts-scene-1980-2000/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T190000
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SUMMARY:Talk with Elaine Chao\, former US Secretary of Labor and Transportation
DESCRIPTION:The Honorable Elaine Chao\, who was the 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor\, the 18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation November \, 2025 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\nDear Friends\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the seventh Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature The Honorable Elaine Chao\, who was the 24th U. S. Secretary of Labor\, the 18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation. The event will be held on November 25\, 2025 at 6 pm ET. \nSecretary Chao is the first Asian-Pacific American woman to serve in the President’s cabinet in American history. She has been confirmed to two cabinet positions by the United States Senate on a strong bipartisan basis: U. S. Secretary of Labor and U. S. Secretary of Transportation. \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nPeter Young\, Committee of 100 Member and Board Member and Chair of the Conversations Program will moderate. The broadcast will be on November 25 from 6 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-11-25-2025.eventbrite.com. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website. \nWe hope you will join us. Thank you! \nBest regards\,\nCommittee of 100 \n  \nCommittee of 100 Conversations\nRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nNovember 25\, 2025 Webcast \n  \n▦ Speaker \nThe Honorable Elaine Chao \n24th U. S. Secretary of Labor \n18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation \n  \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member\nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \n  \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \n  \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \nThere is no fee and you can register at: https://c100-11-25-2025.eventbrite.com. \n▦ Speaker Bios: \nThe Honorable Elaine Chao \n24th U. S. Secretary of Labor \n18th U. S. Secretary of Transportation \n  \nSecretary Chao is the first Asian-Pacific American woman to serve in the President’s cabinet in American history. She has been confirmed to two cabinet positions by the United States Senate on a strong bipartisan basis: U. S. Secretary of Labor and U. S. Secretary of Transportation. She is also the longest serving Cabinet Secretary since World War II. \n  \nAt the U. S. Department of Transportation\, Secretary Chao focused on keeping America’s transportation system safe and efficient; invested over $300 billion in infrastructure over three and a half years; and\, engaged with new technologies including autonomous vehicles\, drones\, and commercial space launches to build the transportation system of the future. During the COVID-19 health crisis\, Secretary Chao’s decisive actions kept America’s transportation networks safe and moving. \n  \nAs U.S. Secretary of Labor\, Secretary Chao focused on increasing the competitiveness of the American workforce in a global economy. She set new records for workplace safety and health and ensured the retirement security of 44 million retirees by spearheading the passage of the most significant pension legislation in 30 years\, the Pension Protection Act of 2006. \n  \nPrior to becoming U. S. Secretary of Labor\, Elaine Chao was President and CEO of United Way\, where she restored public trust by reforming the governance structure and instilling a new culture of accountability and transparency after the organization had been tarnished by previous financial mismanagement and abuse. \n  \nElaine Chao also served as head of the Peace Corps\, where she launched programs in the newly liberated Baltic nations and former Soviet Union\, including Ukraine. She began her public service working on transportation and trade issues at the White House. She was promoted in rapid succession to Deputy Maritime Administrator\, U. S. Department of Transportation; Chairman\, Federal Maritime Commission; and Deputy Secretary\, U.S. Department of Transportation. In the private sector\, Elaine worked as Vice President of Syndications at Bank of America and Citicorp. \n  \nElaine has been a director on numerous public boards while out of government including News Corp\, HCA Healthcare\, Ingersoll Rand\, Wells Fargo\, Protective Life\, Dole Food Company and NASD. She currently serves on the boards of Kroger and technology companies in the mobility space. She has also been a director and trustee on many nonprofit boards including Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors\, Harvard Business School Global Advisory Board\, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, United Way Worldwide\, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute\, Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28)\, and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Advisory Board. \n  \nBorn in Taiwan\, she immigrated to America at the age of 8 not speaking English and received her citizenship at age 19. Elaine earned her undergraduate degree in economics from Mount Holyoke College\, and her MBA from Harvard Business School. She is the recipient of 38 honorary degrees. Please visit her website: http://www.elainechao.com and her family’s story at Harvard Business School https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/chaofamily/. \n  \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member \nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm. \nMr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with Distinction as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \n  \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/committee-of-100-conversations-recollections-pioneers-and-heroes-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interview,Virtual
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