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SUMMARY:Comics for the Revolution: Lianhuanhua in China 1949-1989
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Zheng Shengtian\, Kuiyi Shen\, and Jane DeBevoise.\n\n\nPlease come to AAAinA at 6:30pm on Tuesday\, May 26 to hear artist\, curator\, and former China Art Academy professor Shengtian Zheng speak about his experience creating and teaching lianhuanhua\, followed by a conversation with U.C. San Diego professor Kuiyi Shen\, moderated by Jane DeBevoise. \nLianhuanhua are palm-sized picture books that emerged in China in the early 1900s as popular forms of entertainment\, much like comics. After 1949 and the establishment of the People’s Republic of China\, Mao Zedong mandated that art\, including comics\, should serve the people. For the next 30 years\, artists were enlisted to illustrate these little picture books with images of valiant workers\, victorious PLA soldiers and model citizens\, often women. Hundreds of millions of copies were published. But when the Cultural Revolution ended in 1976 and the political environment relaxed\, classical legends\, love stories\, and Western sci-fi\, including Star Wars\, quickly replaced the heroic exploits of workers\, peasants and soldiers\, and the popularity of lianhuanhua surged. \nA selection of lianhuanhua from the 1920s to 1989 will be on display in the AAAinA reading room during the program. \nBios: \nZheng Shengtian is an artist\, scholar\, and curator based in Vancouver. Before 1990\, he worked at the China Academy of Art as Professor and Chair of the Oil Painting Department. He was a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota and San Diego State University\, Secretary of the Annie Wong Art Foundation\, Founding Board Director of the Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, and the Adjunct Director of the Institute of Asian Art at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Currently\, he is the Managing Editor of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art\, a trustee of Asia Art Archive in America and a Research Fellow at Simon Fraser University. Zheng has organized and curated numerous exhibitions and events\, and has frequently contributed to periodicals and catalogues. In 2013\, Zheng Shengtian: Selected Writing on Art was published in four volumes by China Academy Press. His latest publications include Sino-Mexican Art and Cultural Exchanges in the Twentieth Century (Cambria Press\, 2024) and a Chinese version. In 2011 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for curatorial work by the Vancouver Biennale. In 2013 He received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. In 2025 he was given The King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contribution to the community. \nKuiyi Shen is Professor of Asian Art History\, Theory\, and Criticism at UC San Diego. His teaching and writing has focused on Chinese and Japanese art with an emphasis on modern and contemporary Chinese art and Sino-Japanese art exchanges in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He received a BA in fine arts from the Shanghai Normal University and an MA and PhD in art history from the Ohio State University. Shen is the author and co-author of many books and exhibition catalogues on modern and contemporary Chinese art\, including A Century in Crisis: Tradition and Modernity in the Art of Twentieth Century China (1998); Between the Thunder and the Rain: Chinese Paintings from the Opium War to the Cultural Revolution (2000); Zhou Brothers—Thirty Years of Collaboration (2004); Reboot: The Third Chengdu Biennale (2007); Chinese Posters (2009); Arts of Modern China (2012\, winner of the 2013 ICAS Book Prize in Humanities)\, Echo of the Universe: Ink Art of Liu Kuo-sung (2016); Li Huayi: Landscapes from a Master’s Heart (2018) and many others.  \nJane DeBevoise is President and Chair of Asia Art Archive in America in New York and Chair Emeritus of Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong. Prior to moving to Hong Kong in 2002\, Ms. DeBevoise was Deputy Director of the Guggenheim Museum\, responsible for museum operations and exhibitions globally. She joined the Museum in 1996 as Project Director of China: 5000 Years\, a large-scale exhibition of traditional and modern Chinese art that was presented in 1998 at the Guggenheim museums in New York and Bilbao. Prior to 1996\, Ms. DeBevoise was Managing Director at Bankers Trust Company where she worked for 14 years in New York\, Hong Kong\, Tokyo and London. With a MA from the University of California\, Berkeley and a PhD from The University of Hong Kong\, Ms. DeBevoise writes and lectures widely. Her publications include Between State and Market: Chinese Contemporary Art in the Post-Mao Era (2014) and the co-authored Uncooperative Contemporaries: Exhibitions in Shanghai in 2000 (2020). \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nThe event is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts\, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, Ruth Foundation for the Arts\, and other foundations and individuals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/comics-for-the-revolution-lianhuanhua-in-china-1949-1989/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260519T025705Z
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SUMMARY:Music with Slant: Lucky FM 2
DESCRIPTION:Slant returns to The Club to dig deeper and wider into the liminal space between past and present with Lucky FM 2. Through the underground radio’s telethon portal….Slant journeys through AANHPI histories with bamboo flutes\, drums\, and guitars telling stories of the Japanese-American concentration camps\, the International Hotel\, Vincent Chin\, and today. Performed viscerally through music\, dance\, and humor\, Slant finds unity amidst chaos in a celebration of community. \nSlant is the trio ensemble of Rick Ebihara\, Wayland Quintero\, and Perry Yung. In 1995\, Slant premiered Big Dicks\, Asian Men followed by other works through the 2000s that featured farcical themes punctuated by outlandish and poignant moments that audiences flocked to see at La MaMa and across the USA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-with-slant-lucky-fm-2/
LOCATION:The Club (La Mama)\, 74A East 4th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10003
CATEGORIES:Activism,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260403T192836Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory\, historical memory\, feminism\, democracy\, and education
DESCRIPTION:Since 2020\, AAPF’s summer schools have served as foundational platforms for learning about the forbidden histories and knowledge that make collective advocacy and activation possible. \nOver the course of five Wednesdays starting May 27th\, and together with our partners the Freedom to Learn Network and Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School\, Backtalkers Academy through homerooms\, plenaries\, intensives and office hours\, will engage in interactive conversations on Critical Race Theory\, historical memory\, feminism\, democracy\, and education. Featuring some of the most distinguished racial justice and democracy experts including Carol Anderson\, Barbara Arnwine\, Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Ibram X. Kendi\, Nancy MacLean\, Jason Stanley\, and Kaye Wise Whitehead\, and many more\, this is a space to sharpen your analysis of the democratic crisis we are living through and forge the tools needed to fight back. \nWe will be running a special 10% early bird discount to the first 100 people who register by April 10th. Just use EarlyBird10 at checkout. \nIn addition\, limited 50% scholarships are available  for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/virtual-backtalkers-academy-critical-race-theory-historical-memory-feminism-democracy-and-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T203000
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SUMMARY:Think!Chinatown Dumpling Workshop Immersive Dinner
DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting a special dumpling workshop this May in Think!Chinatown’s cozy kitchen studio\, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Rooted in our neighborhood\, Manhattan’s Chinatown\, this workshop is an invitation to connect more deeply with the foodways of the Chinese diaspora. Expect a hands-on cooking experience\, shared stories\, and a meal made together. Designed for small groups\, teams\, ERGs\, and friends who want to support\, this experience offers a more guided and elevated format than our public workshops. \nTickets are $88 per person. For more information\, please RSVP!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/thinkchinatown-dumpling-workshop-immersive-dinner/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T230403Z
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SUMMARY:Hulu’s Not Suitable for Work: Advance Screening with Mindy Kaling and Cast in Conversation (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Mindy Kaling\, showrunner Charlie Grandy\, and the cast of the new Hulu series Not Suitable for Work gather for an exclusive advance episode screening of the latest chapter in her ever-expanding “Mindy-verse\,” followed by a conversation. \nOn the heels of her beloved explorations of adolescence and college life in Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls\, Kaling returns with a sharp\, affectionate look at the chaos and ambition of life in your ’20s. Following five work-obsessed young professionals navigating friendship\, romance\, and the pressures of getting ahead in New York City — an ensemble including Ella Hunt\, Avantika Vandanapu\, Jack Martin\, Will Angus\, and Nicholas Duvernay — Not Suitable for Work is like Friends for the grindset: a funny\, heartfelt look at the realities of young adulthood and modern work culture. \nAfter the screening\, Kaling\, Grandy\, and the cast take the stage to discuss the making of the series — creating their dynamic ensemble chemistry\, how they captured the anxieties and exhilarations of early adulthood\, stories from behind the scenes\, and more.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hulus-not-suitable-for-work-advance-screening-with-mindy-kaling-and-cast-in-conversation-hybrid/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Television,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260529T023856Z
CREATED:20260424T083322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T023856Z
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SUMMARY:New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF)
DESCRIPTION:The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF)\, North America’s longest-running festival dedicated to Indian independent cinema\, has announced the full lineup and official nominations for its 2026 edition\, spotlighting a diverse slate of films across 15 languages and underscoring the growing dominance of regional storytelling in contemporary Indian cinema. \nThe festival will kick off with a Gala Preview Night on May 28 featuring a 4K restored presentation of Sholay\, the 51-years old landmark Bollywood classic. A defining work in Indian cinematic history\, this special presentation celebrates the film’s enduring influence with a newly restored print which includes the original ending of the film\, setting a grand\, nostalgic\, and cinematic tone for the festival. \nOpening night on May 29 will spotlight Boong\, the Manipuri-language feature that recently won a BAFTA award\, underscoring the growing global visibility of regional Indian cinema. Director Laksmipriya Devi will attend the premiere and participate in a post-screening discussion. \nThe festival’s Centerpiece selection – a World Premiere\, Flowers of Acacia\, is directed by Anmol Sidhu (Jaggi) and presented by Shonali Bose. The film will screen on May 30 and it represents the next wave of globally relevant Indian independent cinema. The powerful sophomore Punjabi-language film by the Chandigarh-based filmmaker exposes the entrenched patriarchy in parts of India. \nAlso in the lineup is a 25th anniversary screening of Dil Chahta Hai\, Directed by Farhan Akhtar\, the film is widely credited with redefining contemporary urban Hindi cinema. \nThe festival will close May 31 with the New York premiere of the critically acclaimed Marathi-language film Tighee (Motherhood)\, starring Nehha Pendse and Sonalee Kulkarni\, both of whom are expected to attend. \n“Closing the festival with Tighee is incredibly special\,” added Suman Gollamudi\, IAAC Executive Director. “It is a film of rare emotional intelligence – intimate\, powerful\, and deeply human – leaving audiences with a sense of reflection and connection.” \nThe evening culminates in the NYIFF Awards Ceremony\, honoring outstanding achievements across this year’s festival slate. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-york-indian-film-festival-nyiff/
LOCATION:Village East Cinema\, 189 2nd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T124500
DTSTAMP:20260527T141045Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Mandates in a Minute: Impact\, Utility\, and Approaches for AAPI and LGBTQ+ Inclusive Content
DESCRIPTION:Join Teach Asian American Stories and the New Jersey Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools for a Lunch & Learn designed for school and district leaders. This session will provide a brief overview of the workshops\, resources\, and partnership opportunities available to support schools in implementing inclusive\, mandate-aligned AAPI and LGBTQ+ content across K–12 classrooms and school communities. Participants will explore practical approaches\, ready-to-use supports\, and meaningful entry points for fostering more inclusive learning environments for all students. \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis workshop is brought to you by the New Jersey Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools\, Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey. \nFacilitators: Roslyne Shiao\, AAPI New Jersey\, and Kate Okeson\, New Jersey Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lunch-learn-mandates-in-a-minute-impact-utility-and-approaches-for-aapi-and-lgbtq-inclusive-content/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,Middle School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
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SUMMARY:MOCA x Po Wing Hong - Spring in the Kitchen: Flavors of Renewal
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Po Wing Hong Food Market 寶榮行\, a cornerstone of Manhattan’s Chinatown for more than 45 years\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a vibrant tasting and conversation celebrating the flavors\, ingredients\, and traditions of springtime. Centered around seasonal specialties\, this program explores how everyday ingredients\, from dried fruits like goji berries\, jujubes\, and longan to herbs such as dried Chinese yam and codonopsis\, play a role in nourishing the body and reflecting the rhythms of the season. \nJoin Sophia Tsao\, Executive Vice President of Po Wing Hong\, for a guided introduction to ingredients commonly found in Chinese home kitchens during the warmer months. Through storytelling\, demonstrations\, and tastings\, you will learn how families select\, prepare\, and enjoy foods believed to restore balance\, boost energy\, and support overall well-being as the seasons shift. Bird’s nest will be introduced as one of many traditional ingredients\, offering insight into its cultural significance alongside more familiar pantry staples. \nWhether you are a seasoned cook or simply curious\, this program offers a welcoming and accessible entry point into culinary knowledge passed down through generations. Come ready to taste\, ask questions\, and leave with practical tips for shopping and cooking\, along with a deeper appreciation of how seasonal foods connect memory\, tradition\, and everyday life. \n$20 Early Bird Admission | $25 General Admission | $20 Student & Senior | $15 Members \nAbout Sophia Tsao \n\n\nSophia Tsao is the Executive Vice President of Po Wing Hong Food Market Inc.\, a cornerstone of Manhattan’s Chinatown for more than 45 years. A graduate of Boston University’s School of Management\, Sophia never expected to join the family business founded by her parents\, Patrick and Nancy Ng. But over time\, she came to see that leading Po Wing Hong is not only a professional calling—it is a way to preserve and celebrate Chinese food culture in America. Today\, she guides the company’s growth across wholesale\, retail\, and e-commerce while ensuring Asian American communities continue to have access to high-quality\, traditional Chinese ingredients. \nBeyond her role at Po Wing Hong\, Sophia is an active community advocate and serves on the Board of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center\, a nationally recognized HRSA Quality Leader. \nAbout Po Wing Hong \nSince 1980\, Po Wing Hong Food Market has been fueling kitchens and nourishing communities in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Founded by Patrick and Nancy Ng\, we bring the flavors of Hong Kong to New York through a thoughtfully curated mix of Cantonese staples—premium dried seafood\, traditional herbs\, and soup ingredients rooted in generations of wisdom. We believe health is wealth\, and we proudly embrace the Eastern philosophy of food as medicine\, where every ingredient plays a role in supporting balance and well-being. \nWe live by three simple values: quality\, honesty\, and expertise. With decades of hands-on knowledge behind every recommendation\, we’re not just selling ingredients—we’re helping keep Chinese culinary traditions alive\, one bowl at a time. \nOur Brooklyn-based wholesale division\, Po Wing Trading\, delivers daily to restaurants and retailers across New York City and has been sharing our flavors around the world since the early 1990s.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-po-wing-hong-spring-in-the-kitchen-flavors-of-renewal/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T141735Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Dragoness and Art Exhibit: Misalignment
DESCRIPTION:A high-octane\, satirical commentary on race and creating art under capitalism\, Dragoness interrogates the ethics of reinventing identity in order to satisfy the expectations of those in power. \nWritten by Thai-American playwright Cha Mangan and directed by Samantha Toy Ozeas. Starring Vi To\, Bridget Gao\, Balfour Clark\, and Aaron Applebey. Produced by Tin Can Contingency. To learn more about the project and artists involved: https://givebutter.com/dragoness \nPerformances run May 28th-June 7th\, Thursdays-Sundays\, 7pm at Inspiration Point. Tickets are $15. \nPerformances of Dragoness will be accompanied by a visual art exhibition entitled Misalignment. Misalignment invites artists to respond to paradoxes\, splits\, and contradictions. They are interested in identity as paradox\, in life as contradiction\, and in practices that honor the multitudes within and the multiple realities that serve us both for expression and for protection. Work featured confronts internalized oppression\, betrayal—of language\, land\, lineage—and the uneasy desire to pass\, belong\, or ascend.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-dragoness-and-art-exhibit-misalignment/
LOCATION:Inspiration Point Center for the Arts\, 710 Tiffany St\, Bronx\, NY\, 10474\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTSTAMP:20260604T140949Z
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SUMMARY:Movie: Forge  (starring Kelly Marie Tran)
DESCRIPTION:In this thriller\, In Miami\, the resourceful Zhang siblings—Raymond and Coco—sell forged paintings to unsuspecting parties. Despite their thriving underground operation\, the siblings are still short on cash when they cross paths with disgraced millionaire Holden Beaumont. Sensing an opportunity to make a fortune\, Holden convinces the Zhangs to forge long lost masterpieces as a front for his family’s collection. Meanwhile\, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee moves from New York to Miami\, discovering a plethora of forgeries cropping up in the South Florida art market. As Emily continues to investigate the Zhang siblings’ work\, their lives converge to devastating effect in the Zhang family dim sum restaurant. In English\, Spanish and Cantonese with English subtitles. \nA film by Jing Ai Ng \nStarring:  \n\nKelly Marie Tran\nAndie Ju\nBrandon Soo Hoo\nEdmund Donovan\nEva De Dominici\nT. R. Knight\nJack Falahee\nSonya Walger
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/movie-forge-starring-kelly-marie-tran/
LOCATION:Quad Cinema\, 34 W. 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T165635Z
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SUMMARY:2026 CUNY Asian American Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Promoting the artistic visual talents and stimulate communication among CUNY filmmakers.\n\n\nSince 2004\, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) has celebrated the creativity and vision of student filmmakers from across the City University of New York. Having awarded over $16\,000 in cash prizes over the years\, the festival promotes the artistic talents of CUNY students and fosters meaningful connections among peers from campuses including BMCC\, City College\, Brooklyn College\, Hunter College\, Lehman College\, College of Staten Island\, Queens College\, NYC College of Technology\, and the CUNY Graduate Center. \nOn the evening of the festival\, the winners ($250 prize) and runners-up ($150 prize) will remain anonymous until after a screening of selected films. Following the screening\, we will host an awards ceremony and a Q&A session with the filmmakers. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Friday to congratulate our latest group of talented CUNY student filmmakers! \nFestival Program \nDocumentary Film\nShane Gomes (Hunter College)\nLetters to BDesh\nThree young Bengali New Yorkers write letters to Bangladesh exploring distant and recent memories\, and imaginations of their beautifully complex ancestral land. \nFiction Film\nClaro de los Reyes (Brooklyn College)\nSands Street\nUnder a moonlit sky in an unwelcoming 1940s Brooklyn\, a Filipino steward and Black welder develop an intimate connection filled with hope\, solidarity\, and tenderness. \nDocumentary Film\nGurveer Singh (Borough of Manhattan Community College)\nChardi Kala (ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ) | The Journey of an MMA Fighter\nSunder Singh is a Sikh MMA fighter navigating the balance between faith\, identity\, and the brutal world of combat sports. “Chardi Kala” (ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ) represents a mindset of relentless optimism and resilience\, something Sunder carries with him both inside and outside the cage. Through training\, reflection\, and personal struggle\, this documentary explores what it means to stay grounded in your beliefs while chasing greatness in a demanding sport. \nFiction Film\nHanju David Youk (Queensborough Community College)\n“Bint\, Bat” بنت בת – Short Film from Jerusalem\nTwo girls in the holy land. Even though one was Jew and the other was Muslim\, their friendship was golden. However the world was not so kind. \nFiction Film\nWendy Cong Zhao (Hunter College)\nA Grieving Heart\nAn immigrant woman examines her past in the wake of her American ex-boyfriend’s death. The film explores how love and loss impact the ways the woman confronts her immigrant identity\, memories\, insecurities\, and regrets.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-cuny-asian-american-film-festival/
LOCATION:CUNY Graduate Center\, 365 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T210000
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SUMMARY:Dear Lady Washington: An Anti-colonial Ceremony and Artists' Talk
DESCRIPTION:An Artist Talk and Tasting on Fine China\, Empire\, and the Domestic Table\n\n\nJoin Broken China (Tao Leigh Goffe & Cecile Chong) for an artist talk in conversation with curator Dominique Jean-Louis as part of the exhibition Albums of Inclusion: Jamaica/ Ecuador/China. Opening in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the Battle of Brooklyn\, the exhibition reconsiders the material culture of the early republic through the intimate and often violent histories embedded in porcelain\, teeth\, tea\, and sugar. \nFollowing the talk\, guests are invited to participate in a tea gathering inspired by 18th-century tea culture and the social rituals associated with Martha Washington’s table. The program will include tastings of sweets\, herbal teas grown at the Old Stone House garden\, and a sample of Madeira wine\, a drink widely consumed in early American households. \nBy bringing together conversation\, food\, and historical reflection within the Old Stone House\, the evening invites visitors to consider how everyday domestic objects\, china\, tea\, sugar\, and the table itself\, were entangled with the global systems of extraction\, trade\, and empire that shaped the early United States. \n \nFind us on Instagram: \n@brokenchinabrokenchina@darklaboratory@taoleighgoffe@cecilestudio
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dear-lady-washington-an-anti-colonial-ceremony-and-artists-talk/
LOCATION:Old Stone House of Brooklyn\, 336 3rd Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
DESCRIPTION:Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage.\n\n\nAfter four years of sold-out shows\, we’re kicking off 2026 with a killer lineup and fresh programming. \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW! \nLaughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show\, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond. \nAs featured in TimeOut NYC\, The New Yorker\, and India Tribune\, this monthly comedy event has become a must-see cultural experience\, a place where laughter meets identity\, storytelling\, and community. \nWhether you’re South Asian or simply love smart\, diverse humor\, Laughing Lassi promises a night of non-stop laughter and unforgettable energy. Each lineup features top comedians who have performed on Comedy Central\, Netflix\, and major festivals around the world. \n📅 When: Doors open at 6:15 PM | Show starts 7:00 PM sharp (no “Brown Time” here!)\n📍 Where: Midtown Manhattan – Convenient NYC location\n🍸 Venue Policy: 2-drink minimum (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available) \nJoin hundreds of fans who’ve made Laughing Lassi a monthly tradition for celebrating South Asian talent and NYC comedy. \nThe show is in English\, welcoming audiences of all backgrounds. Perfect for a night out with friends\, family\, or coworkers. \n🎟️ Tickets: Shows sell out fast\, grab yours now!\n💬 Follow Us: IG @LaughingLassi | Medium @LaughingLassi | TikTok @LaughingLassi \n🚨 Important Information\nLineups are subject to change due to last-minute cancellations.\nTickets cover the main show (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)\, not your drinks.\nRefunds available up to 24 hours before the event; no refunds on the day of or after the show as we have limited seating. \nJoin us at Laughing Lassi to celebrate South Asian talent and experience a comedy show like no other. Don’t miss your chance to be part of NYC’s most talked-about South Asian comedy event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaughing Lassi — The South Asian 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\, NY Comedy Club\, and shows in West Village\, Greenwich Village\, Times Square\, and Brooklyn define what’s funny\, there is now a new voice rising — one that reflects a billion people across the globe. \nThat voice is Laughing Lassi\, New York City’s leading South Asian stand-up comedy show and one of the fastest-growing live comedy events in Manhattan. \nLaughing Lassi brings together Desi\, Indian\, Pakistani\, Bangladeshi\, Bengali\, Filipino American\, Japanese American\, Chinese American\, and Korean American comedians in a space where identity\, culture\, and comedy collide. It is not just a show — it is a movement. A monthly showcase in the heart of Midtown Manhattan\, steps away from Times Square\, designed for audiences who crave bold storytelling\, sharp perspective\, and the raw energy of international voices. \nThe show 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\, Aakash 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 Laughing Lassi appears because the DNA of the show is exactly that — smart\, multicultural storytelling rooted in immigrant experience and identity. \nWhy Laughing Lassi Matters\nMost comedy lineups in Manhattan look the same: similar voices\, similar perspectives\, similar punchlines. \nLaughing Lassi is different. \nAt Laughing Lassi\, 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\, these comedians deliver observational humor\, storytelling comedy\, dark humor\, and clean comedy depending on the night. \nMany audience members discover Laughing Lassi 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 standup comedy show\nindian standup comedy show in new york city\npakistani standup comedy show\nbangladeshi standup comedy show\ndesi standup comedy show in new york city\nsouth asian standup comedy show in new jersey\n\nOr when searching generic NYC entertainment terms: \n\nstandup comedy show\ncomedy show\nstandup comedy show new york city\nlive standup comedy show in new york city\ncheap comedy tickets new york\nbest comedy show in manhattan\nbest standup comedy show in new york city\n\nLaughing Lassi 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\, Comedy Cellar NYC\, Comedy Cellar New York\, Gotham Comedy Club\, and eventually dreams of performing at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall\, just like the tours of Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester and Act Your Age. \nBut Laughing Lassi fills a gap that no traditional comedy club was addressing. \nFor the first time in NYC: \n\nBrown people are not just the audience.\nBrown comedians are the headliners.\n\nThe laughter in that room hits differently\, because finally the stories being told onstage reflect the people sitting in the crowd. \nMore Than a Show: It’s a Cultural Touchpoint\nLaughing Lassi is not just entertainment — it is a cultural gathering. \nAudience members describe it as: \n\n“brown community therapy”\n“brown TED Talk\, but funnier”\n“Bollywood meets Andrew Schulz crowd work”\n“Hasan Minhaj energy with Russell Peters nostalgia”\n\nSouth Asian humor blends seamlessly with NYC nightlife\, making the show 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\,\nbrown singles hoping to meet other South Asians.\n\nLaughing Lassi regularly draws diverse crowds from: \n\nManhattan\nWest Village\nBrooklyn\nQueens\nNew Jersey\nLong Island\n\nThis show is becoming the official South Asian culture event NYC didn’t know it needed. \nA Community That Represents Millions\nLaughing Lassi is the only show where an audience member can shout: \n“Say something in Bengali!” \n…and three comics on the lineup actually can. \nIt is the only show where: \n\nA Pakistani comedian roasts a Bangladeshi guy sitting in the front row\,\nAn Indian comic compares aunties to CIA interrogators\,\nA Filipino American jokes about being mistaken for South Asian\,\nA Korean American explains why brown parents and Korean parents are the same — just different spices.\n\nLaughing Lassi is a multicultural comedy night with global flavor. \nWhat Makes Laughing Lassi SEO-Powerful\nBecause it includes phrases people actively search: \n\ncomedy cellar nyc\ncomedy shows nyc\ncomedy club nyc\ncomedy club new york\nnyc comedy club\nbest comedy show in west village\nsouth asian comedy nyc\ndesi standup comedy show new york city\nindian comedians nyc\npakistani comedy show nyc\nbangladeshi 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\n\nLaughing Lassi naturally ranks. \nSearch engines see Laughing Lassi associated with high-value keywords like: \n\ncrowd work comedy\nstorytelling comedy\nimmigrant humor\ndiaspora jokes\nmulticultural comedy\n\nThis helps Google\, Instagram\, YouTube\, TikTok\, and Eventbrite connect Laughing Lassi with searches for “shows like Hasan Minhaj” or “brown comedy NYC.” \nLaughing Lassi is the Future of Comedy\nLaughing Lassi 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. \nIt’s many. \nAnd they’re all on this stage. \nCall to Action:\nFollow the journey on Instagram: @LaughingLassi\nCome see the show that everyone is talking about — the one critics and audiences call: \n“The best standup comedy show in Manhattan.” \n“The funniest Desi comedy show in New York City.” \n“If Hasan Minhaj and Russell Peters had a baby — it would be Laughing Lassi.” \nTickets sell out fast.\nSeats are limited.\nAnd every month is a completely new lineup.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-the-1-south-asian-stand-up-comedy-show-in-new-york-city-5/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Social Impact Hackathon |  $5\,000+ in Prizes | NYC May 30-31
DESCRIPTION:Join creative minds to hack solutions that make everyone feel like they truly belong in this social impact challenge!\n\n\nSocial Impact Hackathon: Design for Impact. Create for Community. \n \nThis May\, we are calling all designers\, programmers\, storytellers\, and strategists to step beyond the screen and into the heart of our community. \nWe are connecting creative talent with local nonprofit organizations to develop tools\, stories\, and experiences that enhance human connection. By using thoughtful technology—including AI—we aim to address real-world challenges faced by those who care for others. \n\nOur hackathon is more than a weekend challenge. It is a mission to:\nTurn technology into compassion\nTurn creativity into community impact\nTurn ideas into real tools nonprofits can use\n\n \nPrizes & Recognition 🏆 \nYour hard work deserves support. We are offering up to $5\,000 in prizes to the “Impact Makers” who develop the most innovative and scalable solutions. \n📍 NYU Wasserman Center\, 133 E 13th St\, New York\, NY 10003 \n📅 May 30 (Sat) | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM📅 May 31 (Sun) | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM (Pitch Day) \n🎟️ Tickets: Includes all sessions\, food\, drinks\, and materials \n \nWhat You’ll Get: \n\n🎙️ Keynotes on design\, branding\, and social impact\n✏️ Workshops on strategy and community engagement\n🧠 Mentorship from professionals at Duolingo\, AIGA\, NYC Mayor’s Office\, Pratt & more\n🤝 Networking with creatives\, mentors\, speakers & nonprofits\n🧃 Meals\, snacks & drinks throughout\n\n \nFeatured Nonprofits: \n\nTransportation Alternatives\nUnLocal\nGirls Inc. of NYC\nBrooklyn Community Pride Center\nNew York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)\n\n \nSpots are limited. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to create for causes that matter. \n \n👉 Sign up now and bring your creativity where it’s needed most. \n*Hosted by the Asian Creative Foundation as part of the 2026 Asian Creative Festival
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-social-impact-hackathon-5000-in-prizes-nyc-may-30-31/
LOCATION:NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development\, 133 East 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T190000
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SUMMARY:Pop Up Market: ACE Amplify Creatives & Entrepreneurs Social Impact Market
DESCRIPTION:2026 ACE Amplify Creatives & Entrepreneurs Social Impact Market \n\n\nDay 01: Amplifying Small Businesses – Classic Pop Up Market (11am – 6pm\, possibly extending to 7pm). We plan to showcase 15-20 vendors with various creative and culturally inspired products. \nDay 02: Fundraiser Supporting Local Nonprofits – Activities & Workshops Fundraiser (11am – 4pm). On this day\, we are inviting a smaller number of brands to host special craft or interactive activities and help fundraise for the ACF Social Impact Hackathon. \nWelcome to the AAPI Creatives & Social Impact Market curated by ACE Pop Up during Asian Creative Festival 2026! \nJoin us in person at Pier 57 for a weekend filled with creativity\, culture\, and community. \nRSVP here for first priority entry. By RSVPing for this event\, you agree to subscribe to Pier 57’s newsletter
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-ace-amplify-creatives-entrepreneurs-social-impact-market/
LOCATION:Pier 57\, 25 11th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T170000
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SUMMARY:Performances: Japanese Idol Village (kaigai idols)
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to experience Japanese idol culture in Brooklyn\, as Idol Village rings in the start of summer with Volume 4!\n\n\nWOTA SANS FRONTIERES PRESENTS: Idol Village Volume 4 \nThe days are getting warmer\, and what a better way to ring in the summer season with idols? \nGet ready to experience Japanese idol culture in Brooklyn! Idol Village is a reoccurring\, free to attend independent idol event featuring local performers\, known as “kaigai idols” or “overseas idols.” Featuring a combination of original music\, cosplay performers and cover artists\, Idol Village is an idol event for every kind of idol fan! \nYOUR VIP TICKET INCLUDES..\nSpecial exclusive merchandise\, a wide cheki with participating performers\, and our eternal gratitude as you help us further our mission to break down the borders from idol culture in America! \n\n\n\nABOUT WOTA SANS FRONTIERES: \nThe team behind events like Momentary Princess: Chichi Birthday Live\, Pan Ranger’s BREAD PARTY and Seeing Double: Liza and Arrow Birthday Live\, Wota Sans Frontieres is an event production organization based in Northeastern USA dedicated to removing the borders from idol culture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/idol-village-volume-4/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T190000
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SUMMARY:AAPI Market Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This is our AAPI MARKET/ CELEBRATION/PARTY! We’ll have food\, baked goods\, all types of fun art for all ages and few activist friends tabling the spread the word on causes that affect us all! \nOver 35+ AAPI Creatives. So come by and party and support your local artists! \nLocation: Outside the World’s Borough Bookshop\, 3406 73rd Street\, Jackson Heights\, NY \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-market-celebration/
LOCATION:The World’s Borough Bookshop\, 34-06 73rd Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T170929Z
CREATED:20260529T111527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T170929Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Hu Wenge in Performance and in Context
DESCRIPTION:Peking opera master Hu Wenge\, the only living male disciple of the Mei School\, performs The Drunken Beauty in New York City.\n\n\nIn 1930\, China Institute of America invited Mei Lanfang to make his triumphant debut on Broadway. Nearly a century later\, we proudly present a one-night-only opportunity to once again be immersed in the artistry of an internationally acclaimed Peking opera star. \n  \nChina Institute is honored to host Hu Wenge\, a master of the Mei School of Peking opera\, for a special New York performance. As the only male protégé of the late Mei Baojiu\, son of Mei Lanfang\, Hu Wenge is among the very few inheritors in the line of the male dan tradition\, the art of male performers portraying female roles. This landmark event is part of China Institute’s Centennial celebration and is presented in conjunction with the current exhibition “The Dancing Goddess: Mei Lanfang in America” at China Institute Gallery. \n  \nHu will perform in full the iconic drama The Drunken Beauty\, a centerpiece of the opera canon. Through the sophisticated union of movement and music\, he brings to life the distilled essence of the legendary Yang Guifei’s complex emotions as the emperor’s ill-fated favorite. Following the performance\, two distinguished scholars will offer historic insights into the work\, joining Maestro Hu in sharing in-depth reflections on the unique sonic and physical aspects of Sinitic opera. \n  \nThis 10th edition of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering is part of our annual series celebrating artistic exchange\, inspired by the calligrapher Wang Xizhi’s (307–365) historic literati gathering on Mount Kuaiji. \n  \nSchedule \n5:30 – 5:50 PM | The Drunken Beauty; full performance by Hu Wenge\n5:50 – 6:20 PM | “Peking Opera and Literature: Bedfellow or Strangers\, or\, Something in Between?” presented by Dr. David L. Rolston\n6:20 – 6:50 PM | “Answering Mei Lanfang’s Sonic Invitation” presented by Dr. Anna Yu Wang\n6:50 – 7:10 PM | Hu Wenge’s Keynote Talk (in Chinese with English translation)\n7:10 – 7:30 PM | Moderated Q&A \n  \nMaster Peking Opera Performer: \nHu Wenge is a leading actor at the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing\, a principal performer of the Mei Lanfang Peking Opera Troupe\, a China National First-class Actor\, and the third-generation disciple of the Mei School. \n  \nHu studied with many distinguished Peking opera masters\, including Mei Baojiu\, Jiang Fengshan\, Wang Zhiyi\, and Li Yufu. In 2001\, Hu became a disciple of Mei Baojiu\, the youngest son of Mei Lanfang. His repertoire includes renowned Mei School operas\, such as Mu Guiying Takes Command\, The Phoenix Returns\, Wedding in the Dream\, The Cosmos Sword\, and The King Parting with His Favorite (also popularly known as Farewell My Concubine). He has performed the Mei School classic The Drunken Beauty on many occasions at Chinese state banquets. During the world tour commemorating the 120th anniversary of Mei Lanfang’s birth\, Hu was a lead actor and took part in more than thirty major performances in China and abroad\, including appearances at the Musikverein Vienna\, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York\, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington\, D.C.\, and the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. \n  \nScholars Speakers: \nDavid L. Rolston taught at the University of Michigan (1988-2024) but is still a visiting professor at the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts in Beijing. He has published three books in English: How to Read the Chinese Novel (1990)\, Traditional Chinese Fiction Commentary (1997)\, and Inscribing Jingju/Peking Opera: Textualization and Performance\, Authorship and Censorship of the “National Drama” of China from the Late Qing to the Present (2021)\, and many articles in Chinese. His English language articles include one on selling Peking opera to foreigners and one on the English translation and subtitling of a Peking opera play. \nAnna Yu Wang is Assistant Professor of Musicology at Princeton University where she has also been named the Class of 1931 Bicentennial Preceptor in the Center for Human Values. Yu Wang researches the aesthetics and politics of listening in our globally connected yet ideologically divided present. She is interested in understanding what it means\, and what it takes\, to listen across lines of difference. Her forthcoming book with Oxford University Press\, titled Musicality and the Myriad Things\, combines music analysis and ethnography to frame the sounds of Huangmei opera and Taiwanese opera as invitations into local modes of worldmaking. \n  \nThe Lead Sponsor of the exhibition\, related programming\, and the catalogue is the Center for Language Education and Cooperation. Additional support has been provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Family of C. T. and Edith Kwok Feng\, the Abel & Sophia Sheng Foundation\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, and other individuals and institutional funders. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. “The Dancing Goddess” is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/master-class-hu-wenge-in-performance-and-in-context/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
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SUMMARY:From Sea to SEA: NYC Southeast Asian Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:For AAPI Heritage month\, come join us for the second edition of From Sea to SEA: The NYC Southeast Asian Festival. Brought to you in partnership across 12+ different Southeast Asian community orgs across NYC\, we are so excited to bring together a day that celebrates the diversity and depth of the Southeast Asian community across NYC. \n​This will be an immersive lineup featuring ~30 vendors\, ~12 different orgs/non-profits\, several performances\, and multiple sets of cultural activities. Whether you’re Southeast Asian or just SEA-curious\, this is your invitation to experience the joy and depth of the Southeast Asian community in NYC. \n​This event is part of #AsianHeritageWeek by Asian Hustle Network\, celebrating the Asian community worldwide. \n​WHAT TO EXPECT? \n\n\n​THE MARKET: Walk around the market\, explore all the small businesses you can support\, and talk to the owners who are excited to share their stories behind their brands!\nPERFORMANCES: As you’re walking around\, check out performances from local Southeast Asian artists throughout the day! We will end with a special keynote highlighting the SEA diaspora.\nACTIVITIES: Engage in interactive activities highlighting different aspects of Southeast Asian culture\nCOMMUNITY ORG SHOWCASE: Meet local SEA community organizations and non-profits in NYC\, learn their stories and how you can get engaged!\nRAFFLES & MERCH: Throughout the day\, there will be different raffles and merch sales. All sales will go towards the continued sustainability of events like this. Win prizes\, get fun merch\, and support community along the way. You can also pre-order raffles and merch through the SUPPORTER and VIP ticket types.\n\nRAFFLE PRIZES: \n\n​Two free JetBlue round-trip flight tickets to any domestic or international JetBlue operated airports. Valid for one year.\nFour field-level tickets to the Houston Astros vs New York Yankees game in August as part of the special “Vietnamese Hat Night” the Yankees is running with the Viet Creative Society. Each ticket comes with a custom Yankees hat designed by local Viet fashion designer LexyNiso.\nA collection of four $25 gift cards to local Malaysian Restaurant Rasa\, one of the best in the city!\nmore to come!\n\n​Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance with the SUPPORTER or VIP TICKET types or you can purchase individual raffle tickets day-of. \n​PERFORMER LINE-UP \n\nRichmond Low’s Dance Troupe – Watch the beauty of Traditional Malay Dances (Zapin & Joget)\n​Faye Pattatan & Chan Wannapat – Faye and Chan are a phenomenal duo of Thai singers with deep backgrounds in bringing joy to crowds through musical theater\, song\, and dance.\n​Juliet by Night – Juliet By Night is a Hanoi-born singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn. She makes funk-pop music inspired by a combination of Harry Styles\, Billy Joel\, and Bob Dylan.\nWords of Southeast Asia (ft. Dena Igusti\, Topaz Winters\, Sarah Gambito)– Come through for a special reading from local Southeast Asian poets representing Indonesia\, Singapore\, and the Philippines\nRhe – Rheanna Atendido is a queer fil-Am singer-songwriter & theatre artist born and raised in Seattle. As an indie-pop artist\, she tells stories that dive deep into grief\, love\, and identity; whether that’s through her solo music or original musicals. She’s a big fan of sad songs\, hotdog dogs\, and tiny spoons.\n\n​KEYNOTE PERFORMANCE \n​The event will end with a music score composed just for this event by local Vietnamese composer Hao Le and will be accompanied by dancing from Richmond Low’s Dance Troupe and with vocals from Faye Pattatan and Chan Wannapat. \n​The music score will feature instruments and influences from across Southeast Asia — from the khaen to the đàn bầu to the kubing to gamelan and much more. \n​VENDORS \n​A preview of our vendors\, who will span across art\, business\, food\, and more… full reveal coming soon! \n\nPeckNOrder\n​Mishipiku\nTrăm Phần Trăm\nMat & Butter\nIpoh Cornerstore\nToast Supper Club\na.piece.of.patsam (Patsam)\nAchilles Heat\n​BK JADE JEWELRY\n​Nin’s\nArt by Alyanna\nBUHAYIN\n​KAZM Design Studio\nDungeon Books\n​VVINKPIT\n​UFOPICNIC\n​Soft Trash\nMeg Truong\n​Kooky Keramics\nKilig Society\nEmily Nguyen / @etn.art\n​Chôm’s Nước Chấm\nMixingbowlmama\nMak Yay’s\nNHẬU Culture\nBếp Nhỏ NYC\nBangkok Bro\n\n​ACTIVITIES \n\nCommunity Mural – As you come in\, add your name to a community mural\, learn and/or write greetings in different languages\, and pin where they’re from on a map of Southeast Asia\nKetupat Weaving – Learn this traditional art typically done during Eid in Malaysia as a form of celebration\nBatik Making – Malaysian batik is a traditional wax-resist fabric art\, primarily produced on the East Coast (Kelantan\, Terengganu\, and Pahang)\nDreamlink – Inspired by Filipino weaving traditions\, Dream Link is a community artwork that reflects both the casual conversational atmosphere of weaving and the interlacing of separate threads into a unified tapestry\n\n​MEET YOUR PARTNERS \n​This year’s festival is a true collaboration across multiple different orgs thinking thoughtfully about how to bring together the Southeast Asian community: \n\nViet Creative Society (VCS)\nDearCo\nFilipino Arts NY\nSingapore Unbound\nThe Malaysian Effec\n​Thai Theatre Foundation\nTsismosas Collective\nViet Salon\nLAOboratory Womxn’s Collective\nMekong NYC\nAzn Americana\nThe Sống Collective\nY.Orosa Literary Society\n\n​MERCH \n​Purchase a one-of-a-kind tote bag day-of or receive one with any VIP ticket! \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-sea-to-sea-nyc-southeast-asian-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Chocolate Factory\, 70 Scott Avenue\, Brooklyn\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T200000
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Block Party - Resident DJ Homecoming
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating season 5 of Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 on Mosco Street! Think!Chinatown x Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 team up for another summer of music and memories at the historic newsstand. We’re back with a stacked lineup of DJs and printmaking artist to light up our Chinatown dance floor with the whole family and neighborhood. See you on the block! \n☆ Sunday\, 5/31 – Resident DJ Homecoming ☆ \nLes The DJ x Buckley Yung 翁百里 x Alice Liu 劉凱儀 x yiuyiu 瑤瑤 \nThink!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, working at the intersection of storytelling\, arts\, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Night Market\, Chinatown Block Parties\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival\, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org \nChinatown Records 華埠錄音 is a homegrown collective and archive of inherited music collections based in NYC’s Manhattan Chinatown. Kicked off in 2018\, Chinatown Records is a community effort to bring the archive’s music\, memory\, & history back to the neighborhood & beyond through block parties\, sonic histories\, workshops\, radio\, & so much more. Keep tuning in at chinatownrecords.us | @chinatownrecordsproject
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-block-party-resident-dj-homecoming-2/
LOCATION:Mott and Mosco Streets\, Chinatown at Mott and Mosco Streets
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T183000
DTSTAMP:20260529T214910Z
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SUMMARY:Crazy Lil Dumplings Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:Lil Dumplings Comedy Show\nDumplings. Drinks. Stand-Up. All Fire. \nNYC’s only dumpling-fueled comedy night is here. Produced by comedian David Jin\, Lil Dumplings serves up killer laughs and handmade dumplings in an intimate comedy club venue. Expect bold flavors\, strong drinks\, and a rotating lineup of the city’s funniest rising stars. \nSmall room. Big laughs. Hot dumplings. \nDumpling offerings: pork w/chive and vegetarian\nGet your seat before it’s gone.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/crazy-lil-dumplings-comedy-show/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T060633Z
CREATED:20260424T050534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T060633Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Film Thing: Shorts\, Comedy & Performances
DESCRIPTION:A curated night of Asian American short films\, live performances\, and community at littlefield to close out AAPI Month.\n\n\nASIAN AMERICAN FILM THING is a celebration of Asian American filmmakers through a curated screening of short films (films\, not pants). \nThe evening will feature an array of narrative fiction\, documentaries\, animation\, sketches\, music videos\, and experimental work- some polished\, some works in progress\, but all worth watching! \nCome early to mingle\, grab a drink\, and connect with fellow filmmakers\, artists\, and film lovers before the screening begins. \nThis showcase highlights shorts that present Asian Americans in ways Hollywood too often overlooks-powerful\, funny\, complex\, and fully human. The night explores identity\, creativity\, and the power of visual storytelling. \nHosted by: Angel Yau & Josh Burstein\nPerformers: TBA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-film-thing-shorts-comedy-performances/
LOCATION:littlefield\, 635 Sackett Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T203000
DTSTAMP:20260529T114535Z
CREATED:20260529T114535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T114535Z
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SUMMARY:Drunk Bollywood Trivia
DESCRIPTION:Test your knowledge of Bollywood movies\, music\, and more!\n\n\nTest your knowledge of Bollywood movies\, music\, and more! With performances\, prizes\, and other surprises\, join Lion Party Films for your new favorite trivia night.      \nBollywood trivia with structured rounds about music\, movies\, dance\, celebs\, and more — intercut with performances\, giveaways\, and other activities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/drunk-bollywood-trivia/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21 A Clinton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T025613Z
CREATED:20260529T025441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T025613Z
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SUMMARY:AI on Main Street: How Chinatown's Small Businesses Are Using AI - #NYTechWeek
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Chinatown was designated by Governor Hochul as New York State’s AI training hub for small businesses. We’ve been putting that mandate to work in Chinatown\, training local shop owners\, many of them immigrants running legacy businesses for decades\, to actually use AI in their work. Come hear from the owners about what they’ve been doing\, talk with the technologists who worked with them\, and grab some food and drinks with us. This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ai-on-main-street-how-chinatowns-small-businesses-are-using-ai-nytechweek/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,In Person,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T180451Z
CREATED:20260529T132944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T180451Z
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SUMMARY:Korean Chef: Okdongsik
DESCRIPTION:With a philosophy rooted in simplicity\, precision\, and balance\, Chef Dongsik Ok has reframed traditional Korean comfort food through a minimalist and modern lens. His eponymous restaurant Okdongsik’s signature dish is an elegant yet deeply comforting pork broth\, dwaeji gomtang. \nSince its launch in Seoul’s Seogyo-dong neighborhood in 2017\, Okdongsik has earned critical acclaim and recognition with the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand distinction for eight consecutive years\, establishing it as one of Seoul’s premier dining spots. Now an international brand\, Okdongsik has expanded its presence beyond Seoul with locations in New York (Manhattan and Bayside)\, Honolulu\, Tokyo\, and Paris. The brand’s ongoing growth focuses on small\, highly curated spaces that prioritize consistency\, quality\, and operational discipline\, and the chef’s commitment and dedication is transforming Korean soul food into a globally recognized culinary category. \nIn his conversation with Vivian Lee\, Chef Dongsik Ok shares his insights on his career\, food philosophy\, and the restaurant industry. \nThis program will be recorded then released on June 9. \nIN-PERSON: Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026 | 6 PM \nVIDEO RELEASE: Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026 \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/okdongsik/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Food,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T175601Z
CREATED:20260529T132944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T175601Z
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SUMMARY:Screening – Broken Rhythm: Bruce Lee’s Game of Death
DESCRIPTION:Broken Rhythm stands as the first authentic documentary to delve into Bruce Lee’s unfinished film\, Game of Death\, while also exploring the legendary martial arts icon as a real\, complex\, flesh-and-blood human being. \nBy using Game of Death as a lens\, Broken Rhythm offers a candid\, unfiltered view of Lee the actor\, filmmaker\, and artist. Through exclusive interviews and rare footage\, viewers will uncover revelatory details about the production of Game of Death and gain fresh insights into Lee’s visionary ambitions for the project before his untimely passing. This compelling narrative not only illuminates Lee’s personal and professional journey but also grapples with broader existential themes surrounding life\, death\, and the relentless quest for artistic immortality.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-broken-rhythm-bruce-lees-game-of-death/
LOCATION:The Producer’s Club\, 358 West 44th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T143902Z
CREATED:20260529T132944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T143902Z
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SUMMARY:Geopolitics\, Identity\, and the Fight for Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:The third webinar in this series examines the downstream effects of U.S. foreign policy through both a historical and contemporary lens. Drawing parallels across time\, the conversation will explore how periods of international strain have influenced domestic policies and legal interpretations—from immigration restrictions to citizenship rights—and how these dynamics continue to evolve today. \nThe session will explore how narratives of rivalry and suspicion can translate into real-world consequences for communities with heritage ties to countries at the center of geopolitical tension. We will discuss the tradeoffs policymakers face and provide a nuanced understanding of how national priorities intersect with civil liberties.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/geopolitics-identity-and-the-fight-for-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activism,History,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T033522Z
CREATED:20260529T033522Z
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SUMMARY:Unpacking AANHPI Grief: Demystifying and Making Space for Grief and Loss
DESCRIPTION:​Grief is the natural response to loss of all kinds\, but we are rarely given space in our everyday lives to acknowledge it. As human beings with intersectional identities living in a grief-illiterate society\, how do we make space for grief\, individually and in community? \n​In this interactive talk with Chinese-American grief coach and author Charlene Lam\, we will debunk myths about grief\, and address cultural taboos about talking about grief\, death and dying. Together\, we will name what we’ve been carrying and create opportunities to engage with grief through personal reflection and community witnessing. \n​All participatory elements are optional. We will have time for Q&A and open discussion. A pop-up installation by The Grief Gallery will be on display. Attendees are invited to bring an object that represents who or what you’re grieving – for instance\, a memento of a person\, pet\, place\, identity\, or anything else you’re mourning – to add to the collective display. \n​ \n​About Charlene: Charlene Lam is a certified grief coach\, speaker\, and the author of Curating Grief: A Creative Guide to Choosing What to Keep After a Loved One Dies. \n​After her mother died suddenly in 2013\, she started presenting exhibitions with her mother’s belongings\, which became the foundation for her Curating Grief® framework. As curator of The Grief Gallery®\, she presents international exhibitions featuring the belongings of loved ones lost\, including installations in Los Angeles\, Toronto\, and London. \n​Her TEDx talk\, “What Grief and Soy Sauce Taught Me About Life After Loss\,” has been viewed more than 20\,000 times. \n​A proud Chinese-American New Yorker like her late mother\, Charlene is based in Lisbon\, Portugal. She works with clients worldwide (and really wants you to ask her about the soy sauce in her mother’s kitchen.)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/unpacking-aanhpi-grief-demystifying-and-making-space-for-grief-and-loss/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T150701Z
CREATED:20260529T132945Z
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SUMMARY:Candidate Forum Debate:  New York Assembly District 65/Senate District 27
DESCRIPTION:Please join AAARI for a co-sponsored event with APA VOICE\, its member organizations\, and community-based organizations for the New York Assembly District 65/Senate District 24 Candidate Forum\, on Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026\, from 6pm to 8:15pm\, at Manny Cantor Center\, 197 East Broadway\, 6th Floor\, Manhattan. \nHear from the candidates before heading out to the polls on June 23rd for the primary election: \n\nNY Assembly District 65: Grace Lee & Yuh-Line Niou\nNY State Senate District 27: Mariama N. James\, Liah Mejia\, Jasmin Sanchez\, Illapa Sairitupac\, Wei-Li Tjong & Jay Jacky Wong\nNY Congressional District 10: Virtual remarks by Dan Goldman & Brad Lander\n\nLive interpretation will be available for attendees with limited English proficiency.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aaari-co-sponsored-event/
LOCATION:Educational Alliance’s Manny Cantor Center\, 197 E Broadway\, Manhattan\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Election,In Person,Politics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T173149Z
CREATED:20260529T132945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T173149Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Madelyn Postman – Staring into the Sun
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with writer Madelyn Postman on her debut book Staring into the Sun: Stories from a Chinese American Family 1895–2015\, a vivid work that interweaves memoir with the true histories of her Chinese American ancestors.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-madelyn-postman-staring-into-the-sun/
LOCATION:215 Centre St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA\, 215 Centre St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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