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SUMMARY:Make Waves\, Raise Your Voice — World Oceans Day Karaoke Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:An inspiring night of karaoke and community supporting survivor-led wellness programs in celebration of World Oceans Day\n\n\nPaddle for Miles PresentsMAKE WAVES\, RAISE YOUR VOICE \nIn Advance Celebration of World Oceans Day \nTheme: Sustainable Fishing \nRoar. Ride the waves. Shine like a dragon in the light. \nJoin Paddle for the Cure NYC for an unforgettable karaoke night celebrating music\, community\, and survivorship — all while supporting breast cancer programs. \n🎤 What to Expect \n🍀 Pick-A-Heart Genre Game \nChoose a heart from our glass bowl to reveal your music genre — Pop\, Rock\, Gospel\, Latin\, Jazz\, Filipino\, Korean\, Irish\, Afrobeat\, Classical\, and more! \nLyrics displayed on a sliding screen so everyone can sing along. \n🎤 Karaoke Performances \nSolo\, duet\, or group. \nLive scoring. \nOne champion crowned at the end of the night. \n🎟 Stretch Arm Raffle – $5 per ticket \n50/50 prize + amazing donor gifts. \nThe more you stretch\, the more hope you send into the world. \n🏆 Awards for: \n• Most Stylish (Sustainable Fishing theme) \n• Most Entertaining Performance \n📍 Event Details \nJade Eatery & Lounge – Modern Asian Fusion1 Station Square #2 \nForest Hills\, NY 11375 \nSunday\, June 7 \nDoors Open: 5:00 PM \nEvent: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM \nRegistration: $70 \nCome ready to sing\, stretch for hope\, and make waves for a cause. \nDragon mindset. Lion heart. Fire Horse spirit. \n❌ End Cancer
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/make-waves-raise-your-voice-world-oceans-day-karaoke-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Jade Eatery And Lounge\, 1 Station Square\, #2\, Queens\, NY\, 11375\, United States
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SUMMARY:Concert: FUSONG
DESCRIPTION:The Lortel Theatre and Rattlestick Theatre’s Global Forms Theater Festival are hosting a free concert presentation of FUSONG (book & lyrics by Christine Toy Johnson\, music by Cecilia Lin\, based on “The Lost Daughter of Happiness” by Geling Yan\, directed by Gabriel Barre) in NYC on Monday\, June 8 at 7 pm at the Lortel Theatre\, 121 Christopher Street. \nFUSONG tells the story of two Chinese women in two different centuries linked by their complicated destiny. As Fusong is kidnapped from her small village in China and thrown into the dark world of San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1866\, Isabel\, a novelist\, grapples with her books being banned and how the truth of Fusong’s story impacts her own place in the divided America of 2025.  Their lives intertwine\, leading them on a journey to discover their shared legacy of resilience and resistance to the status quo. Based on “The Lost Daughter of Happiness” by Geling Yan. \nJoin us after the show for FUSONG: Unpacked\, a talkback moderated by festival curator and producer James Clements featuring Christine Toy Johnson and Cecilia Lin. \nArtwork courtesy of the Lortel Theatre
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/concert-fusong/
LOCATION:Lortel Theater\, 121 Christopher St.\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:Daniel Squadron with Zohran Mamdani: The Fourth Branch
DESCRIPTION:In his new book\, The Fourth Branch\, Daniel Squadron—co-founder of The States Project\, an initiative that organizes support for state legislatures\, and former New York State Senator—argues that the real site of change\, and the greatest opportunity for impact\, lies closer to home. The Fourth Branch explores the role that state legislatures play in shaping everyday life\, and the roles that we can play in impacting our state legislatures. For nearly every major issue—from climate change and minimum wage to reproductive rights—there are crucial actions that citizens can take to make lasting\, concrete change. \nIn conversation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani\, Squadron discusses the power of state government and how to participate meaningfully in American democracy today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/daniel-squadron-with-zohran-mamdani-the-fourth-branch/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,Politics,Virtual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
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SUMMARY:Theater: HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
DESCRIPTION:By William Shakespeare\nA Trilogy in Two Parts\nAdapted and Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried  \nIt will have an all Asian cast as part of NAATCO\, the National Asian American Theater Company. \nNAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare’s trilogy\, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS\, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep\, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V\, leaving his infant son on the throne and sending the country into decades of spiraling chaos both abroad and at home. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later\, as nascent domestic feuds rapidly metastasize into the full-blown civil war known as the War of the Roses. \nEnter promo code H6OUTREACH on the ticketing page before selecting your seats for $45 tickets!\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-henry-vi-a-trilogy-in-two-parts/
LOCATION:Public Theater\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:The Brown Girl Reset: Redefining Wellness\, Healing\, and Self Care for the Modern South Asian Woman
DESCRIPTION:Join the American Malayali Heritage Foundation for the launch of their Wellness Collaborative\, an initiative dedicated to advancing holistic wellness among women\, with a special focus on the Malayali community. The event will bring together an inspiring panel of leaders\, each offering a unique perspective on wellness\, identity\, and empowerment: \n\nDr. Rosy Thachil – Cardiologist\nMeryl-Lyn Joshy – Wellness & Fitness Coach\nMilan Mathew – Fashion & Beauty Influencer\nLorna Ninan – Integrative Medicine NP\n\nThis conversation is designed to challenge cultural norms that often place women last\, while encouraging them to prioritize their own well-being as a foundation for stronger families and communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-brown-girl-reset-redefining-wellness-healing-and-self-care-for-the-modern-south-asian-woman/
LOCATION:CUNY Graduate Center (Martin Segal Theatre)\, 365 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,In Person,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
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SUMMARY:Committee of 100 Conversations – Calvin Tsao on June 10\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Calvin Tsao\, a leading architect\, philanthropist\, and educator\nJune 10\, 2026 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\n \n \nDear Friends\, \n \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend our 14th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event on June 10\, 2026 that will feature Calvin Tsao\, a leading architect\, philanthropist\, and educator. \n \nCalvin Tsao\, FAIA is a leading voice in contemporary architecture\, whose work draws from a deep engagement with a variety of art forms and from an interdisciplinary approach encompassing urban planning\, architecture\, interior design\, and product design. He has also been a major contributor to the arts\, architecture and scholarship through his family foundation and his personal activities. \n \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. \n \nThe Committee of 100 Conversations Initiative 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 start with a live broadcast\, followed by video and podcast recordings that will be available as part of a library of the interviews. \n \nCommittee of 100’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community; and advancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China. \n \nPeter Young\, Chair of the Conversations Initiative and a Committee of 100 Member\, will be the moderator. The fireside chat will be held on June 10\, 2026 from 6:00 pm Eastern Time to 7:00 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-6-11-2026.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\,Committee of 100 \n \nCommittee of 100 ConversationsRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nJune 10\, 2026 Webcast \n▦ Speaker: \nCalvin Tsao\, Leading Architect\, Philanthropist and Educator \n \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners\, Committee of 100 \n \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \n \nDuring this webcast\, our speaker will talk about his groundbreaking career in architecture and his support of the arts\, architecture and scholarship. \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://c100-6-10-2026.eventbrite.com \n▦ Speaker Bio: \nCalvin Tsao \nLeading Architect\, Philanthropist and Educator \n \nCalvin Tsao\, FAIA is a leading voice in contemporary architecture\, whose work draws from a deep engagement with a variety of art forms and from an interdisciplinary approach encompassing urban planning\, architecture\, interior design\, and product design. \n \nAs founding partners of Tsao & McKown Architects in New York City\, he and Zack McKown have won a wide array of professional awards including: AIANY Medal of Honor (2022)\, AD100 (2016) · American Architecture Award/Chicago Athenaeum\, William Beaver House (2010)\, Cooper HewiƩ Smithsonian NaƟonal Design Award for Interior Design (2009)\, PreservaƟon League of New York State Award for Excellence in Historic PreservaƟon\, River LoŌs Condominium (2007)\, Interior Design Hall of Fame (2001). \n \nBeyond his studio\, he has taught at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD)\, which presented its Alumni Council Award to him in 2024 and where he has been a longtime member of the Dean’s Council. He has also taught at The Cooper Union\, Syracuse University\, and The New School/Parsons School of Design. He has been a lecturer\, panelist\, or guest critic at many U.S. and overseas institutions. He is Chair of the Board of the American Academy in Rome\, where he was a resident in 2010\, and is President Emeritus of the Architectural League of New York\, where he continues to serve as a director. \n \nThrough the Tsao Family Foundation\, Mr. Tsao has recently effected major endowments for both the Harvard GSD and the American Academy in Rome. For the GSD\, he established the Real Estate Practicum as the new capstone requirement of the GSD’s Master in Real Estate (MRE) curriculum. The practicum\, which each student fulfills with a private\, public\, or non-profit real estate organization\, updates the paradigm for the MRE degree in that it advances a more holistic and contemporary approach to projects by which real estate development professionals can help to shape a more sustainable\, inclusive\, and vibrant future for their communities. For the American Academy in Rome\, he established three new scholarly programs. \n \nThe Tsao Family Rome Prize supports scholarship that illuminates the philosophical and existential ideas and questions that link eastern and western cultures\, drawing on the experience of Rome as a crossroads. These ideas and questions animate the world around us and are evident in art\, architecture\, design\, literature\, and even the writing and interpretation of history itself. Collectively\, the work emanating from this fellowship aims to encourage our world’s many societies and cultures to develop cooperatively and to strengthen the foundation of a more humane and mutually supportive global community. \n \nThe Tsao Family Residency supports distinguished Asian artists in a two month stay to create art or conduct research in the Academy’s library and archives. Tsao Family and Harvard University Graduate School of Design Affiliated Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome servers as a bridge by bringing the finest architects and designers at the GSD to the Academy to promote a critical engagement between the two institutions in the areas of architecture\, urban design\, or landscape design. \n \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations ProgramPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member\, New York Regional Chair and Board Member \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique corporate strategy and 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 President of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, the108 year old 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 35 years ago.The 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 \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China RelationsMailing: Committee of 100\, 28 West 44th Street\, Suite 1014\, New York\, NY 10036 \nT: (212) 371-6565
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/committee-of-100-conversations-calvin-tsao-on-june-10-2026/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Labor\, Cultural Work\, and More Ways to Organize the City
DESCRIPTION:This conversation draws crucial connections between cultural work and labor organizing in working-class communities across New York City. Bringing together organizers\, artists\, and community members\, the event traces how struggles over labor and land are deeply intertwined—from tenants organizing against evictions in Chinatown to campaigns resisting casino development in Flushing\, and movements to decriminalize sex work—we ask: are there other ways to organize the city? What forms of solidarity are necessary to build communities rooted in care? By placing past and present organizing in dialogue\, this program invites us to consider what forms of organizing are needed in this moment\, and how we build toward more sustainable futures for Chinatown residents and all working-class communities. \nWhether you’ve been part of W.O.W. since the beginning or are just getting to know the work\, we welcome you to join us for an evening of reflection\, celebration\, and community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/labor-cultural-work-and-more-ways-to-organize-the-city/
LOCATION:Wing On Wo & Co\, 26 Mott Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000
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SUMMARY:A Night of Egyptian Nostalgia | A Malikah Supper Club Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening of Egyptian food\, storytelling\, and community in support of Malikah’s grassroots safety\, healing\, and mutual aid work.\n\n\nJoin us for an intimate evening of food\, storytelling\, and community rooted in the flavors and memories of Egypt.  \nThis special supper club is more than a dinner\, it is a fundraiser to sustain Malikah’s work building safety\, healing\, and collective care for working class communities in Astoria and beyond.  \nThrough a thoughtfully curated menu of appetizers\, dinner\, and dessert\, we’ll gather around the traditions that remind us of home while investing in a future where our communities can thrive with dignity\, culture\, and care.  \nEvery ticket directly supports Malikah’s grassroots programs\, mutual aid efforts\, and community safety initiatives.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-night-of-egyptian-nostalgia-a-malikah-supper-club-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Mombar\, 2522 Steinway Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11103\, United States
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Pushing Hands
DESCRIPTION:MOCA 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 Margin\, 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. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24\, and December 10. 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!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-pushing-hands/
LOCATION:215 Centre St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA\, 215 Centre St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000
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SUMMARY:Country Gongbang: Bluegrass from Korea
DESCRIPTION:Country Gongbang presents a storytelling-driven bluegrass performance that blends music\, humor\, and personal stories from the band’s journey. Known for their distinctive voice in the Korean bluegrass scene\, the ensemble traces their path from late-night jam sessions and early experiments to international stages\, sharing moments of discovery\, ambition\, and plenty of unexpected turns along the way. Through original music and reimagined influences\, the program explores themes of home\, family\, cultural identity\, and artistic pursuit. \nIt highlights key milestones in their journey\, including their early days as a band\, touring adventures across the United States\, and breakthrough moments that brought their music to wider audiences. Please join Country Gongbang for a lively and heartfelt concert that goes beyond a traditional set\, weaving together performance and storytelling. \nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York \nAdmission: FREE (Pre-registration is Required) \n* RSVP and seating are on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n* Limited same-day standby tickets will be available. \n* Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/country-gongbang-bluegrass-from-korea/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T232253Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: China Institute Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Lunch and Learn is a free monthly online program on Chinese language and culture. No prior knowledge of Chinese is required. Conducted in English\, the program offers participants the opportunity to gain insights into Chinese life through art and literature\, guided by our language and cultural experts—all from the comfort of home. \nWe are featuring Chinese Medicine in Spring 2026! \nJoin us virtually to explore Chinese medicine as a living cultural tradition and learn how Chinese ideas about the body\, nature\, and balance have shaped daily life for thousands of years. \nTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over centuries\, offering a distinctive way of understanding health\, the body\, and the world around us. Rooted in observations of nature and grounded in philosophical ideas such as yin and yang\, qi\, and seasonal harmony\, Chinese medicine reflects a holistic view of life that connects the human body with the environment\, community\, and time. Exploring these concepts offers a meaningful pathway to understanding Chinese culture\, history\, and ways of living. \nWe will explore core cultural concepts in Chinese medicine\, including balance and harmony\, seasonal living\, food and herbs as everyday supports\, and gentle mind–body practices. We will highlight how these ideas have influenced daily routines\, dietary habits\, and wellness practices across Chinese history and into the present day. \nContact:\nYongqiang Lin\, ylin@chinainstitute.org \nSee the playlist of past Lunch & Learn on YouTube
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/virtual-china-institute-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T213000
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nVenue Policy:  \nA two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available). \n16 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-20/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:Theater: Pan Asian Rep's NuWorks 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pan Asian Rep culminates its 49th Milestone Season with the annual NuWorks Festival\, an experimental series of self-created work from innovative artists exploring an eclectic range of genres and techniques using poetry\, text\, dance and music. \nTisa Chang founded Pan Asian Rep in 1977 with the vision to promote equity and access that Asian American artists can equally follow\, focusing on stories of social justice issues with distinctive Off-Broadway Productions\, tours\, national outreach\, and community service\, \nNuWorks Program A \n\n\nHappy to Be Here By Miguel Sutedjo\na one man musical written\, performed\, accompanied and lived by Miguel Sutedjo\, exploring his decision to return to NYC from Paradise\, also known as Taiwan. During his year there\, he wrote puppet shows and ESL musicals for his middle schoolers\, ate rice for every meal\, and fell in love with convenience stores\, universal healthcare\, and Asian hospitality. So if he was so happy there\, why did he come back? \n \nUntil the First Snow By Tanya Ko-Hong\nAmid the 1992 Los Angeles Riots\, Kelly travels to her grandmother’s home on the outskirts of Seoul\, where past and present blur and fractured memories uncover a buried family history that reshapes her sense of identity and inner strength.\nDates: Sat\, June 13\, 2026\, Thu\, June 18\, 2026 \nNuWorks Program B \nThe Tea on Robert By Amy Pan\nWhen her dream London vacation is complicated by the 1848 tea espionage–when England stole tea from China–third-grade teacher Cecilia Wang is torn between her idyllic adventures and classroom full of children she can no longer teach the same way.” \nA Water Play By Katie May Porter\nThis is a story about how water holds our stories – our past\, our present\, and our future – and how words and water can both hurt and heal our communities.\nDates: Fri\, June 19\, 2026\, Sun\, June 14\, 2026 \nNuWorks Program C \nALLIES By Franky D. Gonzalez\, Jeff Liu\, & Zakiya Young\nA Black woman\, an Asian man\, and a Latino man come together to interrogate whether their communities can show up for each other in this tumultuous moment or if the divisions are now too deep for connection to ever be possible. \nShe Said Fuck That’s a Pretty Giant Deep Ocean By Jingyi Luna Peng\nA Chinese theatre artist in America moves through rehearsal rooms\, therapy language\, and immigration logic—all systems that insist on narrating her—until her body becomes the only truth left\, which the audience will translate anyway.\nDates: Tue\, June 16\, 2026\, Sat\, June 20\, 2026 \nNuWorks Program D \nMET Cute by Isabel Beatriz Tongson\nIn the MET\, where relics of their cultures are kept behind glass\, two people reconnect with their heritages and ancestors in spite of the white plaster walls that house them; make-outs and destruction of property may ensue. \nHow to Catch Crickets With Your Bare Hands by Camilla Shae\nAfter opening her grandmother’s chest of secrets\, a woman is possessed by ancestral memories that plunge her into World War II Japan\, forcing her to physically unpack layer after layer. Is this her inheritance? \nTHE TOILET QUEEN By Patrick Lee\nA sharp-witted lady transforms a yard full of discarded toilets into a hilarious and heartfelt protest garden that celebrates her community and refuses to be ignored.\nDates: Wed\, June 17\, 2026\, Sun\, June 21\, 2026 \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-pan-asian-reps-nuworks-2026/
LOCATION:Theater Row\, 410 West 42nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624
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SUMMARY:NY Early Voting and Primary Election Day
DESCRIPTION:Early Voting NY Primary Election: June 13\, 2026 –  June 21\, 2026 \nPrimary Election Day: June 23\, 2026 \nFind your NY early voting or Primary Election Day poll site and Sample Ballot \n\nNew York City: https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/\nNew York City Wait Time Map at the Polls: https://www.vote.nyc/page/wait-time-map\nNew York State: https://www.elections.ny.gov/\nOther States: https://apiavote.org/how-to-vote/in-your-state/\n\nPrimary elections determine which candidates from each political party will move on to the general election later in the year. \n*Only voters registered with a party holding an election can vote in this election. \nIn this election\, all voters registered with a major political party can vote for: \n\nState Comptroller\nState Senate\nState Assembly\n\nSome voters may also see these on their ballot\, depending on where they live:  \n\nU.S. House of Representatives\nCity Council (Council District 3 only)\n\nUpcoming deadlines \n\nChange of Address: June 8\, 2026\nRegister to Vote: June 13\, 2026\nVote by Mail Application\n\nby mail or online: June 13\, 2026\nin person: June 22\, 2026\n\n\nEarly Voting: June 13\, 2026 –  June 21\, 2026\nElection Day: June 23\, 2026\n\nVoting Info for \n\nNew York City: https://vote.nyc/\nNew York State: https://www.elections.ny.gov/\nOther States: https://apiavote.org/how-to-vote/in-your-state/\n\nVoter Guides in different Asian Languages \nhttps://apiavote.org/how-to-vote/in-language/ \nMultilingual Voter hotline –  Have questions or need help voting? \n\nCall 1-888-API-VOTE  (1-888-274-8683).\nBilingual assistance is available in English\, Mandarin\, Cantonese\, Korean\, Vietnamese\, Tagalog\, Urdu\, Hindi\, Punjabi and Bengali.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-early-voting-and-election-primary-day/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Election
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T123000
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi + Dim Sum with Sokie Lee
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing morning of Tai Chi and mindful movement in the park\, followed by complimentary dim sum. \n\n\n\n\nTai Chi in the Park with Sokie Lee\nJoin OCA-NY and Tai Chi instructor Sokie Lee for a morning of gentle movement and mindfulness. An ancient Chinese practice\, Tai Chi combines slow\, intentional movements with deep breathing to support balance\, flexibility\, and relaxation. This one-hour session is open to participants of all experience levels. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for movement\, and check the weather before arriving. In the event of rain\, the program will be held the following day\, Sunday\, June 14. After Tai Chi\, join us for complimentary dim sum and a conversation about OCA-NY’s newest civic engagement initiatives in partnership with AAF Foundation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tai-chi-dim-sum-with-sokie-lee/
LOCATION:Madison Square Park\, 11 Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T214049Z
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SUMMARY:Dragon Boat Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: $10/person. Kids 12 and under and MOCA Family Members free. Limited free tickets for Culture Pass and Cool Culture families. Purchase tickets in advance here! \nTickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event\, starting at 2:30 PM\, if capacity allows. \nThe Museum of Chinese in America is committed to making public programs accessible to the general public regardless of economic background. If the ticket price is preventing you from attending the event\, please contact us. \nKnow Before You Go \nFamily Festivals are bustling events with lots of sights\, sounds\, and aromas. There is limited stroller parking available\, with a staff-operated lift used to reach the restrooms and lower level spaces. We recommend families with sensory concerns join our MOCACREATE events to celebrate the holiday. \nDue to the limited capacity of the museum and efforts to adhere to safety guidelines\, families may have to wait to enter the museum during peak times. \nFESTIVAL SCHEDULE | 节目时间表\nGALLERY ACTIVITIES\, WORKSHOPS\, & MORE! | 工作坊、表演节目和更多活动！ \nPaddles Up! with the United East Athletics Association | 2:30 PM\nDiscover the origins of dragon boat racing and learn what it takes to be part of a dragon boat team with members from the United East Athletics Association. Meet experienced dragon boat racers\, explore authentic equipment\, and how dragon boat racing has evolved over time during this interactive session. \nSweet & Savory Snacks: Zongzi Wrapping with Home Cook Sophia Hsu** | 2:15 – 3:15 PM & 3:45 – 4:45 PM \nLearn why zongzi—delicious rice bundles wrapped in bamboo leaves—are wrapped and eaten together with loved ones during the Dragon Boat Festival. Join home cook Sophia Hsu as she teaches us how to make zongzi (粽子) in the shape of a pyramid. These sticky\, festive treats will leave your stomach and heart filled with glee! \nSophia Hsu was born in New York City’s Lower East Side and raised in Richmond\, VA in the American Chinese restaurant business. Hokkien-Chinese was her first language. English\, Mandarin-Chinese\, and Spanish quickly followed in school. In her free time\, she is a freelance writer\, testing new recipes\, and crafting. \nSweet & Savory Snacks: Zongzi Tasting** | 2:15 – 3:15 PM & 3:45 – 4:45 PM\nTickle your taste buds with a piece of mouthwatering zongzi from one of our favorite spots in Chinatown! \nBe a Kung Fu Dragon Warrior with Master Sherry Zhang | 3:30 – 4 PM & 4:15 – 4:45 PM\nCalling all young warriors! Dive into the world of Kung Fu and embrace the spirit of the Dragon Boat Festival in this family-friendly martial arts workshop led by Master Sherry Zhang. Discover the strength\, agility\, and discipline of the legendary dragon warriors. Ages 5 & up! \nSherry Zhang is a master Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor and the founder of TaiChiSolution Inc. https://www.taichisolution.org/ Starting Wushu training at six years old\, she later became a Wushu athlete. She has over a decade of experience sharing the ancient art of Tai Chi with health professionals in New York City and serves as guest faculty at Sarah Lawrence College as well as faculty at Pacific College of Health and Science. \nMOCAKIDS Storytime: Ready\, Set\, Dragon Boat! \n“快! 快! Kuài! Kuài! Hurry! Hurry!” These are the cheers you might hear at a dragon boat race. Join in on the fun by listening to The Beat of the Dragon Boat by Christina Matula\, singing a MOCA original song\, and taking part in our very own race. Bring your cameras for a special photo opportunity. \nCreepy Crawly Bug Hunt | Meets in Lobby \nSome people consider the Dragon Boat Festival (also called the Double Fifth Festival) to be one of the unluckiest days of the year. Join MOCA on a gallery hunt to drive away the five poisonous pests and protect the museum from bad luck. Be sure to bring your xiāng bāo for good luck!—and a flyswatter! \nTerrific Teams | 2 PM – 5 PM\nWinning a dragon boat race requires everyone to paddle together\, literally! Get your boat racing crew together and try out our team-building games. Work together to make zongzi\, catch the Five Poisonous Pests\, and even more games that are sure to make you laugh…and focus! \nDROP-IN ARTS & CRAFTS\, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 无需预订的艺术及手工活动\, ​​下午 2 点至下午 5 点 \nColorful Climbers\nDo lizards climb ladders? This one can! Show off the bright colors and amazing athletic abilities of the lizard\, one of the five poisonous pests\, by creating your own lizard ladder masterpiece. \nSlithering Snakes \nSnakes might be one of the five poisonous pests\, but this tiny snake friend won’t scare anybody! Use fuzzy pipe cleaners to make a snake in your favorite colors\, then wrap it around your wrist so you’ll have a friend no matter where you go. \nFragrant Fortune\nUse string and a decorative paper cup to make a fragrant sachet or 香包 xiāng bāo that is sure to please your senses! Use it to ward away the five poisonous pests. \nSplash and Swirl Paddle Design with Teaching Artist Yu Rong\nPaint with bubbles! Using bubble solution and liquid watercolors\, decorate dragon boat paddles inspired by the whirling waves of the water. Then contribute to a giant collaborative dragon boat for team MOCA. \nYu Rong is a painter and product designer. She was born in Sichuan and currently lives in New York City\, where she is a teaching artist at the Hope Garden Center and at MOCA. She received her BFA in Product Design and MFA in Painting at Parsons School of Design and NYSS\, but has been practicing art ever since she was a child. You can learn more about her here: www.yurong.work! \nDon’t Rock the Boat  \nDesign a floatable mini dragon boat with corks\, foam\, rubber bands\, and more. Which design will win the race? Test in our mini-pool! \n* While supplies last. \n**Limited capacity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dragon-boat-family-festival-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Day,Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T213000
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SUMMARY:Mourning the Ming or Mourning the Self?  Writing Dream of the Red Chamber and Reading It Across Time
DESCRIPTION:Since its emergence in the eighteenth century\, Dream of the Red Chamber has been widely regarded as the greatest novel in the Chinese literary tradition. Written over more than a decade by Cao Xueqin under conditions of poverty and without patronage\, the novel was left unfinished at the author’s death. Yet despite censorship\, repeated bans\, and its early circulation only in manuscript form\, it achieved extraordinary vitality among readers and went on to inspire countless adaptations in drama\, film\, and television. \nThis lecture explores how Dream of the Red Chamber has been written\, read\, and reinterpreted across different historical moments. From its early reception as a work of emotional and artistic brilliance\, through the late Qing and Republican debates between allegorical “hidden meaning” interpretations and modern textual scholarship\, to its Marxist readings in the socialist era\, the novel has continually been reshaped by changing intellectual and political climates. \nBy tracing the novel’s transmission history and major interpretive frameworks\, this lecture asks a broader question: how can an unfinished work remain endlessly generative\, inviting each generation to read its own concerns into its pages? In doing so\, Dream of the Red Chamber emerges not only as a literary masterpiece\, but as a mirror reflecting the evolving cultural psyche of China itself.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mourning-the-ming-or-mourning-the-self-writing-dream-of-the-red-chamber-and-reading-it-across-time/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T161834Z
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SUMMARY:Makers Market Pop-up
DESCRIPTION:Looking for for a fun event on the weekend?\nJoin us for a curated mini makers market! 👇\n🗓️Date: Sunday June 14\n⏰Time: 12-4 PM\n📍Place: Myrtle Wombat (581 Myrtle Ave.\, Brooklyn) \nFREE ENTRY (RSVP thru link in bio)\nBring a sweet tooth and your doggies if you have 🤗 \nYou can expect:\n@lovecookies.nyc – Unique Asian Fusion Cookies\n@ninetreasurescreamery – Fun Artisanal Asian ice creams\n@zeros_stash – Dental Enzyme Treats for Dogs\n@myrtlewombat – Specialty Convenience Store highlighting Asian staples and small businesses
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/makers-market-popup/
LOCATION:Myrtle Wombat\, 581 Myrtle Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T061341Z
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SUMMARY:Garam Masala Dating Show: Pride Edition
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s wildest desi live comedy dating show + singles mixer! Watch as a couple embarks on a first  date LIVE in front of an  audience.\n\n\nTwo strangers. One stage. A packed room full of people who came to watch it all go down. \nGaram Masala Dating is NYC’s only live comedy dating show. Every show\, we put a real couple on a blind date in front of a live audience while hosts Surbhi and Wyatt Feegrado play wingman\, roast them\, and try to keep things from going completely off the rails. \nThen it gets interesting. If you’re single and you like what you see\, you can actually steal one of the daters for yourself. Right there. On stage. In front of everyone. \nAfter the show\, we open up the room for a singles mixer so the rest of you can shoot your shot too. \nWhat to expect: \n\nA full live blind date with all the awkward\, hilarious\, romantic moments you’d normally only hear about secondhand\nThe chance to jump on stage and steal a single for yourself\nA singles mixer after the show (yes\, people actually exchange numbers)\nTwo hours of comedy\, chaos\, and genuine connection\nA packed room of 200+ people who are all here because they love a good time\n\nYou don’t need to be single. You don’t need to be South Asian. You just need to show up ready to laugh. \n4 seasons. 40+ shows. 50 million views on our clips. Over 200\,000 followers across platforms. This is the show everyone keeps telling you about. \nDoors open at 5:30pm. Show starts at 6pm sharp. \nDirections: At Top Secret Comedy Club\, 44 Avenue A (East Village). Easy walk from the 6 or F train. \nTicket Information: \n• Early Bird: $15 (Twenty available) \n• General Admission Tickets: $25 \n• Same Day Tickets: $30 \n• Front Row: $35 (Ten available) \nAdditional Information: \n• By attending this event\, you agree to be recorded and consent to the use of the resulting content for promotional purposes. \n• Tickets are non-refundable. \nJoin us for an unforgettable night and see why Garam Masala is the hottest dating show in the city!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/garam-masala-dating-show-pride-edition/
LOCATION:Top Secret Comedy Club\, 44 Avenue A\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T051229Z
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SUMMARY:AANHPI Civic Engagement: Voting Rights -Post Callais Decision
DESCRIPTION:AAPIP is convening a funder briefing to address what the Callais decision means\, what organizations need\, and where philanthropy can act before 2026 election maps are finalized. \nThe Callais Decision Is Already Redrawing Maps. Here’s What Funders Need to Know \nOn April 29\, 2026\, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that effectively dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision raised the legal bar for challenging discriminatory voting maps\, a standard Congress had explicitly lowered in 1982 because it was too high. \nThe consequences are already in motion. Louisiana halted an active primary election to redraw congressional maps. Alabama\, Florida\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee have initiated or are actively considering emergency redistricting sessions. The maps being drawn now will likely have an immediate impact on midterm elections\, with longstanding implications for future election cycles. \nAANHPI communities in the South are part of this fight. In Georgia\, North Carolina\, Texas\, and Virginia\, AANHPI voters have helped shift competitive congressional seats. The same legal standard that previously protected Black voters from discriminatory mapping also protected AANHPI voters. Its erosion is a shared and immediate loss. \nRegister\nYou will hear from: \nJohn C. Yang\, Executive Director\, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC on legal analysis of the Callais decision and its implications for AANHPI communities \nChristine Chen\, Executive Director\, APIA Vote on national analysis of impact\, trends\, and where AANHPI communities face the greatest exposure \nAshna Khanna\, Executive Director\, Asian American Advocacy Fund on state-level analysis with a focus on Atlanta and the Southeast \nQuanita Toffie\, Co-Executive Director\, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund on philanthropic strategy\, rapid-response giving opportunities\, and a direct call to action for funders \nThis briefing is designed to give funders specific information\, direct access to organizations with identified funding needs\, and concrete steps to act within the current redistricting window. \nJust 0.34% of U.S. philanthropic dollars currently reach AANHPI communities. Organizations are being asked to scale legal support\, voter education\, and organizing work without the funding to sustain that pace. \nWe hope you’ll join us.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-civic-engagement-voting-rights-post-callais-decision/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T115535Z
CREATED:20260604T115535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T115535Z
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SUMMARY:Art Analysis Writing Workshop June '26
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Art Analysis Writing Workshop where we’ll be analyzing short stories\, poetry\, and visual art. In this encouraging space\, we are cultivating an inviting environment for you to hone in on your own unique voice.\n\nABOUT THE HOSTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLucy Yu is a writer and multi-disciplinary artist living in Brooklyn\, New York. She is also the owner of Yu & Me Books in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, the first queer Asian American bookstore in New York City. Yu & Me Books specializes in immigrant stories\, writers of color\, and historically marginalized experiences.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrittany Pham is the book club co-host at Yu & Me Books. She’s also an active member of the Instagram book community (“Bookstagram”) and can be found @scienceowlreads.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-analysis-writing-workshop-june-26/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T223000
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SUMMARY:JAPANESE GRANDMA FUNERAL (A Fringe Fundraiser Show)
DESCRIPTION:Kento the Clown restages his Okinawan grandmother’s funeral with the audience as family—a joyful\, participatory ritual. Fringe fundraiser.\n\n\nKento the Clown restages his Okinawan grandmother’s funeral—with the audience as his family—in this joyful\, participatory ritual about grief\, culture\, and learning to ask for help. Speaking of asking for help\, this performance is also a fundraiser supporting the show’s upcoming Edinburgh Fringe run.           \nKento the Clown missed his Okinawan grandmother’s funeral\, so he’s creating a new one—with the audience cast as his entire family—in this intimate\, participatory clown ritual. This performance also serves as a fundraiser to support the show’s upcoming run at the Edinburgh Fringe.         \nAudience members are invited into gentle\, joyful participation: performing a candy version of hashiwatashi (the bone-passing ritual)\, holding cue cards while Kento performs Macbeth for his grandmother (a former high-school drama teacher)\, and joining small communal gestures throughout the ceremony.           \nBeneath the playful clowning is a deeply human story about a boy raised to be “strong and independent\,” so much so that he never learned how to ask for help. In this imagined funeral\, Obaachan teaches him her final lesson: strength doesn’t mean doing everything alone.              \nWhile it deals with death and family\, audiences leave feeling warm\, included\, and unexpectedly buoyed.              \nKento the Clown is played by Kento Morita\, a Japanese American actor\, clown\, and writer. He originated the role of Actor 5 in Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company\, and has provided voice work for Marty Supreme and Get Jiro!. Kento is a contributor to The Onion\, and regularly performs at Upright Citizens Brigade\, The Second City\, and other performance spaces around New York.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-grandma-funeral-a-fringe-fundraiser-show/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21 A Clinton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T224618Z
CREATED:20260424T094710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T224618Z
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SUMMARY:Eddie Huang + Special Guests: Come Undone
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a release event with decorated chef\, director and bestselling author Eddie Huang\, discussing his new novel COME UNDONE.\n\n\nModerating this disussion is Natashia Perrotti and One World Executive Vice President Publisher\, and Editor-in-Chief Chris Jackson. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. \n  \nCan’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of Come Undone here. \n  \nACCESSIBILITY: \nStrand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at events@strandbooks.com by Jun 2 to request. \nPlease ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact events@strandbooks.com \n——————————————————————— \nFrom the bestselling author of Fresh Off the Boat comes a subversively funny and surprisingly moving rom-com about a haunted manchild’s twisted search for love. \nHubie lives an exciting life. He hosts a traveling food show\, works with his best friend\, and samples the best the world has to offer. There’s only one problem: his love life. Hubie treats his romantic partners as courses on a tasting menu. His one rule when it comes to love: three months and it’s over. Hubie is no hubby. \nThen he meets Anastasia\, a mysterious woman who seems to share his approach to life—she wants fun\, sex\, and the freedom to depart before dawn. They have chance encounters in glamorous locations around the world—a luxury spa in the Utah desert\, a cliffside hideaway in Jamaica\, exclusive Los Angeles parties—where they party and flirt with electric energy\, but are always with other partners. When they finally connect\, the chemistry is undeniable. Just as they find a way to be together\, the specters of their pasts—the secrets and burdens beneath their carefree exteriors—arise to threaten everything. Will they be able to accept each other fully when they know the full truth? Can they shake off shame\, regret\, and emotional baggage to free themselves to love? \nSharply comic but with hidden depths\, Come Undone is about how we run from love and how it hunts us down.\n“Come for the satirical millennial cringe and over-the-top luxury lifestyle fantasy\, stay for the surprisingly sensitive portrayal of a bombastic\, bighearted Asian American dudebro who risks it all for a chance at the real thing: true love! Exuberantly horny and—believe it or not—absolutely romantic.”—Jean Chen Ho\, author of Fiona and Jane \n\n\n\nEddie Huang is a decorated chef\, director\, and New York Times bestselling author. Owner of the iconic Baohaus\, which ushered in a generation of Taiwanese-Chinese restaurants and launched his career hosting Huang’s World for Vice\, Huang went on to adapt his memoir\, Fresh Off the Boat\, into a critically acclaimed ABC comedy series. He also wrote and directed the Taylour Paige and Pop Smoke film Boogie\, and directed and starred in his second feature Vice is Broke.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/eddie-huang-special-guests-come-undone/
LOCATION:Strand Book Store\, 828 Broadway\, Third Floor\, Rare Books Room\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260617T110557Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Ma-Yi - Free Play Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Ma-Yi Theater Company and Second Generations Productions are proud to team up to present a free reading series for the community. The series will feature three plays: Tiny Father by Mike Lew\, i know why iris chang died by Esmé Ng\, and The Good Ones by Sopan Deb. Presented over three consecutive days\, the readings will serve as the culmination of a 29-hour rehearsal process. \nTiny Father – RSVP here. \nWritten and directed by Mike Lew\nStarring: Tina Chilip and Andy Lucien\nJune 17 at 1 PM \nAfter winning the Weissberger New Play Award from Williamstown and making stops at the Geffen\, Barrington\, Chautauqua\, and Audible\, Tiny Father will have its first-ever reading in NYC. Daniel’s off-and-on friends-with-benefits situation takes an unexpected turn when he suddenly finds himself the sole parent to a micro-preemie in the NICU. But over the course of his tiny daughter’s long hospital stay\, he befriends a tough-love night nurse named Caroline and begins to learn the ins and outs of becoming a father. Exploring the tension between parents\, healthcare professionals\, and hospitals\, Tiny Father is a hilarious and heartfelt battle-of-wills based loosely on playwright Mike Lew’s own experience with NICU life. \ni know why iris chang died – RSVP here.  \nWritten by Esmé Ng\nDirected by Chaesong Kim\nStarring: Sami Ma and Amanda Shi\nJune 18 at 3 PM \ni know why iris chang died is tragicomic play told from the perspective of May – a trans masculine Chinese-American graphic artist. In the wake the Atlanta Spa Shootings\, May prepares to publish their debut graphic novel\, a recounting of their family’s experience during the Rape of Nanking. As May hyper focuses on the past\, their twin sister puts her attention into conceiving a baby through IVF. This heartfelt\, dark\, and deeply funny two-hander takes a look at legacy\, family\, suicide\, genocide\, and healing from generational trauma. \nThe Good Ones – RSVP here.  \nWritten by Sopan Deb\nDirected by Arpita Mukherjee\nStarring: Anya Banerjee\, Sara Haider\, Abrar Haque\, and Sathya Sridharan\nJune 19 at 1 PM \nInspired by real events. It’s 1987. Moni Sharma and Piyali Ganguli\, two Indian immigrants living in New Jersey\, are about to reopen Moni’s father’s Indian restaurant. Their good friend\, Arjun Ghosh\, has just returned from India newly married to a striking woman named Esha. All four have big dreams for themselves but live in the shadow of their fathers. Their carefully curated plans are shattered when a vigilante group that calls themselves “The Dotbusters” attack several Indian residents in the area.  As the incidents mount\, they’ll fight to save the struggling restaurant\, as well as their fraying bonds to each other. \nAll performances will take place at Studio 11A at Open Jar Studios\, located at 1601 Broadway\, 11th Floor\, New York\, NY 10019.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-ma-yi-free-play-reading-series/
LOCATION:Open Jar Studios\, 1601 Broadway (48th Street entrance\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T230917Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond 250: We Belong:  Citizenship and Exclusion
DESCRIPTION:Register for “Beyond 250: We Belong\,” a timely conversation on citizenship and exclusion in the U.S. with National Immigration Law Center\, Asian Law Caucus\, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)\, happening tomorrow\, Wednesday\, June 17 at 10 am ET.\n\nBeyond 250: We Belong\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT \n\nBirthright citizenship is under attack. The 14th Amendment — born out of the fight to recognize Black Americans as full citizens — is being weaponized to strip citizenship from children of immigrants and redefine who this country claims as its own. \n\n\nThe United States’ 250th anniversary must be a moment of reckoning and taking stock of where we are as a country\, what it means to build a multiracial democracy\, and who truly has a path to citizenship and belonging. In the opening webinar of Advancement Project’s new campaign “Beyond 250: Another World is Possible\,” we embrace the concept that we belong in America’s next 250 years. \n\n\nWe’ll be joined by Cassandra Charles\, National Immigration Law Center; Nana Gyamfi\, Black Alliance for Just Immigration; and Aarti Kohli\, Asian Law Caucus\, as we examine the history of citizenship and exclusion in America\, the legal and political battles happening right now\, and what a democracy that truly belongs to all of us could look like.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-250-we-belong-citizenship-and-exclusion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164413Z
CREATED:20260529T164413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T164413Z
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SUMMARY:AANHPI: We’re Here\, We’re Queer Pride Month with with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O'Keefe
DESCRIPTION:We’re Here\, We’re Queer: Pride Month Edition \nJune LEAP Connect with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O’Keefe \nQueer and trans people have always been in AANHPI communities\, and vice versa! To transition from AAPI Month in May to Pride in June\, we’ll spend time getting to know pieces of QTAAPI history\, culture\, and organizing. The LGBTQ+ & AANHPI umbrella is huge\, so while we’ll only scratch the surface of the richness of our community\, you’ll leave with ways to stay engaged and support queer and trans folks beyond Pride.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-were-here-were-queer-pride-month-with-with-reggie-gravely-and-mai-li-okeefe/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T191357Z
CREATED:20260612T191357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191357Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Voting Barriers for Asian American Women
DESCRIPTION:2026 Women’s Collective Office Hours Series:     Voting Barriers for Asian American Women \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the APAICS Women’s Collective for the next installment of the Women’s Collective Office Hours series\, “Voting Barriers for Asian American Women.” As the 2026 Midterm elections approach\, this timely conversation will explore the unique challenges women and Asian American communities face in accessing and participating in the democratic process. \nThe discussion will cover: \n\nResources and tools available to support women and AA & NH/PI voters\nThe growing influence and civic impact of AA & NH/PI communities in elections\nThe potential effects of the SAVE America Act and ongoing barriers such as language access and voter outreach\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nJessica Jones Capparell\, League of Women Voters\nChristine Chen\, APIAVote\nFajer Saeed Ebrahim\, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)\n(Mod.) Annie Nguyen\, APAICS\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage in an important conversation on civic participation\, representation\, and voter accessibility. \nDate: Wednesday\, June 17\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00-5:00 PM ET \nLocation: Virtual on Zoom. The link to join will be sent closer to the event. \nFind more Women’s Collective Office Hours here. \nLearn more about the APAICS Women’s Collective here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/webinar-voting-barriers-for-asian-american-women/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Keynote,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260529T113503Z
CREATED:20260529T113503Z
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SUMMARY:Madhushree Ghosh presents Safar\, with Sayu Bhojwani & Hawa Hassan
DESCRIPTION:Blends memoir and history to explore the role of Punjabi food in fostering community and identity among South Asian refugees and immigrants.\n\n\nP&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Madhushree Ghosh to celebrate and discuss her new book Safar: Finding Home\, History\, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American West . \nMadhushree wiill be in conversation with Sayu Bhojwani\, author of People Like Us\, and Hawa Hassan\, author of Bibi’s Kitchen. After the talk\, there will be a book signing. \nThe evening will feature special Punjabi food and drinks: \n\nEach ticket comes with mithai courtesy of Chef Surbhi of Tagmo NYC!\nCome early and grab a drink from the P&T Cafe! We’ll be serving our Safar Chai Special ($6 chai)!\n\nDoors open at 6:30pm with the talk starting closer to 7:00pm. \nTickets and books are available both on eventbrite and at the door. \nABOUT THE AUTHORMadhushree Ghosh is the author of the award-winning culinary narrative memoir\, Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food\, Memory and Family. She has written extensively on food\, social justice\, women in science\, and immigration in The New York Times\, Vogue India\, Washington Post\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, Poets and Writers\, LA Times and others. Her work has been Pushcart-nominated and published in the Best American Essays in Food Writing. Madhushree runs the popular global literary salon and supper club\, KhabaarCo using food to discuss activism\, immigration\, social justice and community in San Diego\, New York\, New Delhi and Oaxaca. Madhushree’s TEDx San Diego talk What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Food highlights San Diego’s East African refugee women farmers of City Heights.An oncology diagnostics executive\, Madhushree’s culinary narrative memoir\, SAFAR: Finding Home\, History\, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American Westis a reflection of South Asian-in particular-Punjabi migration to the American West transforming food\, travel\, prayer and community\, is forthcoming from Bloomsbury in June 2026. She can be reached at @writemadhushree \n \nABOUT THE MODERATORSSayu Bhojwani is a writer\, advocate and civic entrepreneur who founded and led three groundbreaking organizations\, all focused on advancing belonging and inclusion. Born in India\, and raised in Belize\, she is a proud New Yorker who served as the City’s first Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs. Her TED Talk has garnered over a million views\, and her debut book\, People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy’s Door (New Press\, 2018)\, was described by Kirkus as “an astute appraisal of how the state of American democracy is being preserved by unexpected political newcomers.” Sayu has appeared on CNN\, MSNBC\, and other major outlets\, and maintains the Substack No. 1 Immigrant Daughter. Sayu holds a Ph.D. in Politics and Education from Teachers College\, Columbia University\, and serves on the boards of the Center for Fiction and the North Star Fund. She is writing her debut novel and a nonfiction book on belonging and identity. \nHawa Hassan is a James Beard Award winner\, host of Food Network’s Hawa at Home and Cooking Channel’s Spice of Life\, acclaimed author of In Bibi’s Kitchen\, and founder and CEO of Basbaas\, makers of African-inspired sauces and condiments. An acclaimed speaker and presenter\, Hawa has been covered by major international media including The New York Times\, Vogue\, Vanity Fair\, The Wall Street Journal\, Bon Appetit\, The Seattle Times\, Condé Nast Traveler\, Thrillist\, Ebony\, The Ringer\, San Francisco Chronicle\, Forbes\, The Washington Post\, and New York Magazine. \n \nHousekeeping notes: \n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.\nDoors open at 6:30pm\, with the talk starting around 7:00pm.\nBooks will be available for purchase at the event.\nCost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.\nIf you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/madhushree-ghosh-presents-safar-with-sayu-bhojwani-hawa-hassan/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T224500
DTSTAMP:20260327T071025Z
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SUMMARY:Wuhan Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta Duck Wit
DESCRIPTION:Stand-up\, comedy rap\, and martial arts collide as Bernice Ye reclaims “Wuhan” with hip-hop swagger and immigrant fire.\n\n\nWu-Tang energy meets immigrant storytelling in a high-octane solo show blending stand-up\, comedy rap\, martial arts\, and multimedia swagger.            \nIn Wuhan Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta Duck Wit\, Bernice Ye (aka Godmutha Ye) brings audiences into her fully realized comedic universe — where immigrant survival stories collide with hip-hop energy\, martial arts discipline\, and razor-sharp stand-up.           \nBorn and raised in China and now a U.S. citizen\, Bernice reclaims the word “Wuhan” and turns it into a symbol of resilience\, reinvention\, and power. Through original comedy raps\, physical stage presence\, and immersive LED visuals\, she transforms stories about the one-child policy\, naturalization tests\, UFC obsession\, and cultural whiplash into something bold\, funny\, and deeply human.            \nThis is a show about identity\, ambition\, and building your own clan when the world doesn’t hand you one.        \nBernice Ye is a stand-up comedian\, comedy rapper\, and martial artist known for her explosive stage presence and sharply intelligent storytelling.        \nBorn in China\, she moved to the U.S. in 2004 with $1\,000 and later left a successful tech career at Microsoft and Hulu to pursue comedy full-time. Her work has amassed over 80 million views online\, and she has performed at the New York Comedy Festival\, Laugh After Dark Comedy Festival\, Burbank Comedy Festival (Best of the Fest)\, and San Diego Comedy Festival.         \nHer original comedy rap songs have streamed in over 68 countries\, and she has performed sold-out international shows in Singapore. She is also the creator and producer of live comedy shows including Fine Imports\, Camano Comedy Nights\, and Ultimate Fighting Comedians.          \nOn stage\, Bernice blends humor\, music\, movement\, and vulnerability into a performance style that feels both commanding and completely authentic.              \nAUDIENCE PRAISE      \n“High-energy and hilarious — Bernice keeps surprising you.”          \n“She’s a true all-rounder: comedian\, rapper\, martial artist\, musician\, dancer. You leave lighter\, with her songs stuck in your head.”       \n“Beautifully woven from personal experience… resilient\, sharp\, and universally resonant.”         \n“Mixing jokes\, songs\, and choreography into one of the best live acts I’ve seen.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/wuhan-clan-aint-nuthin-ta-duck-wit/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21 A Clinton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260617T140207Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Min Kwon: America/Beautiful 250
DESCRIPTION:For her project America/Beautiful\, Korean-American pianist Min Kwon commissioned almost eighty leading composers across the United States to each write a variation on America the Beautiful\, producing a vast mosaic of voices\, aesthetics\, identities\, and histories. No two variations are alike. Some are tender and lyrical\, others bracing and dissonant; some meditate\, others protest. Together they form a living portrait of a country in conversation with itself. Now\, as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary\, Kwon returns to the Catacombs with music from this monumental project – timed to the release of her complete recording of all 76 variations. What began as a question has become a document of its time: a sonic archive of how America’s leading creative voices\, in all their diversity\, heard this moment in history.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/min-kwon-america-beautiful-250/
LOCATION:The Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs\, 500 25th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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