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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
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SUMMARY:Asian Foodways Workshop: BBQ Around Asia
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 15th anniversary\, Asian Foodways Workshop returns for a sizzling summer celebration: BBQ Around Asia! Our annual summer tradition invites you to explore the rich culinary traditions of Asia through live demonstrations\, cultural context\, and hands-on tasting. \nDr. Hsing-Lih Chou and Dr. Yi-Nian Lee\, joined by students from Overseas Chinese University of Taiwan\, take you on a mouthwatering journey across the continent: \n• Taiwan/China: Grilled Taiwanese Sausage and King Oyster Mushrooms\n• Korea: Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Beef BBQ)\n• Malaysia: Chicken Satay with Traditional Flavor \nWatch live cooking demos\, learn the cultural stories behind each dish\, and taste every recipe yourself. All supplies included! Check-in starts at 12:30 pm\, and the workshop starts at 1:30 pm.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-foodways-workshop-bbq-around-asia/
LOCATION:Flushing Town Hall\, 137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTSTAMP:20260814T023135Z
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SUMMARY:NY Tea Ceremony "Savoring Matcha and Incense"
DESCRIPTION:Experience Kōshomō\, a rare chanoyu incense ritual\, followed by matcha in a quiet Obon gathering honoring memory\, season\, and stillness. \nThe world of chanoyu is filled with quiet pleasures: the beauty of seasonal flowers\, the fragrance of incense\, and a bowl of matcha shared together. \nAugust is the season of Obon in Japan—a time to remember and honor those who came before us. As incense has long been associated with prayer\, remembrance\, and reflection\, this gathering will feature a traditional chanoyu ritual called Kōshomō 香所望. \nIn Kōshomō\, incense prepared by the first guest is passed among the participants\, allowing everyone to appreciate its fragrance together. We will experience two different types of incense\, each with its own distinctive character. \nAs the fragrance gently fills the tearoom and quiets the mind\, the bowl of matcha that follows may feel even more vivid and meaningful. \nPlease join us for an intimate seasonal gathering of incense\, matcha\, and quiet reflection. \nDate: August 22\, 2026\n2 Times: 10:30am to 12:30pm or 2:30pm to 4:30pm\nLocation: Globus Washitsu\, 889 Broadway PHC\, New York\, NY 10003 \nDetail of this tea ritual \n1. Kōshomō(Incense Ritual) \n2. Tea Ritual \n\nTea ritual performance\nHow to drink matcha\nEach person has a cup of Matcha.\n\n3. Discussion time \n\nThe history of the Japanese tea ritual\nThe relationships between samurai and tea ceremony\nThe spirituality of tea ceremony\nIntroduction of the tools that we use\nQuestion and answer\n\n*The contents are subject to change. \n*If you have allergies\, vegetarianism\, or other dietary requirements\, please contact us at least three days prior to the tea ritual.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ny-tea-ceremony-savoring-matcha-and-incense/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Drink
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260717T125602Z
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SUMMARY:Taiwan: A World of Orchids
DESCRIPTION:Taiwan: A World of Orchids returns to Queens Botanical Garden for a thirteenth year — this time with a new\, immersive installation and rare orchid species from the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. \nIn addition to vibrant orchid displays and installations by Taiwanese artists\, guests will have the chance to participate in hands-on cultural programming\, including workshops on Ikebana\, jelly flower art\, dough figurine art\, and orchid care\, plus traditional tea ceremonies\, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. \n$8 Non-Members ($6 Seniors & Students\, $4 Children)  • FREE for Members • For all ages • Registration recommended; Walk-ins welcome • $15 Parking • Free hours suspended on Sunday
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taiwan-a-world-of-orchids/
LOCATION:Queens Botanical Garden\, 43-50 Main St\, New York\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Arts and Cultural Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260819T155139Z
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SUMMARY:Kitsby Konbini
DESCRIPTION:For one afternoon\, we’re filling the studio with konbini-inspired treats from some of our favorite NYC bakers\, matcha + hojicha drinks by Kitsby! \nKitsby Konbini: Bake Sale & Café 🍮 \nFeaturing konbini inspired treats from:\n@ellyspastrynyc\n@simplynoms.ny\n@jijispatisserie\n@lovecookies.nyc\n@petitdough.nyc\n@rakuen.nyc\n@theburntoutpuff \nNEW! — onigiris by @gwynethyuma \nPlus drinks + desserts featuring @oishii.berry by @thekitsby! 🧋 \nSpecial thank you to @oishii.berry for the best strawberries in our lattes & desserts and @tastemoshi for some delicious chips! \n📅 Sat\, Aug 22 • 12–3PM\n📍 Kitsby Studio — 393 Broadway\, 5th Fl\n🎟️ FREE entry — RSVP on Partiful\, link in bio!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kitsby-konbini/
LOCATION:Kitsby\, 393 Broadway\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T180000
DTSTAMP:20260820T173314Z
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Hungry Ghost Festival
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Chinatown is hosting our annual Hungry Ghost Theater 盂蘭盆節. \n​Come be immersed into the tradition and world of Chinese Opera and more. Celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival in Manhattan Chinatown with a very unique rare opportunity to see LIVE Chinese Opera and more! The Cantonese Opera team will be performing an excerpted of: The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (紫釵記) \n​Cantonese Opera Team:\nCamille Yeung 燕無雙\nMeeMee Chin 陳美美\nAllison Kuo\n+ LIVE Traditional Chinese Musicians \n​Drink Vendor:\nIced Cold Brew Honey Oolong Tea by: Dae Tea
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/second-annual-hungry-ghost-festival/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T190000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Legendary Sake Master: Fukushima Sake Free Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Meet Daishichi’s 10th-gen Master\, Shichiuemon Ohta! Join us for a curated tasting of 9 sakes from Fukushima\, Japan’s #1 award-winning region \n\n\n“Experience the Artistry of Fukushima”\nFrom award-winning expressions to the pioneering Kimoto method perfected by Daishichi Brewery\, you will experience the diverse\, centuries-old traditions that make Fukushima the pride of Japanese sake. \nDaishichi Sake Brewery\n– Myoka Rangyoku Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo Shizuku Genshu\n– Minowamon Kimoto Junmai Daiginjo\n– Kimoto Umeshu\n– Junmai Kimoto Classic \nDaitengu Shuzo\n– Daitengu Tokubetsu Junmai Red Tengu\n– Daitengu Tokubetsu Junmai Green Karasu Tengu \nSuehiro Brewery\n– KEN Daiginjo\n– KIRA Ginjo\n– Yamahai Junmai Suehiro \n\n\nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Mr. Shichiuemon Ohta\, the 10th-generation President of Daishichi Brewery\, who will be joining us in person to share his expertise. \n\n\n\nFukushima\, the epicenter of Japanese sake\nFukushima won the most Gold Prizes at the Annual Japan Sake Awards 2026 for two consecutive years. Total 13 times in the history and Record Breaking! \n\n\n– Enjoy 10% discount on all Fukushima sake on the day.\n– Walk-ins are welcome but RSVPs are appreciated\n(Plans are subject to change)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meet-the-legendary-sake-master-fukushima-sake-free-tasting/
LOCATION:Union Square Wine & Spirits\, 140 4th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T203000
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SUMMARY:Action开拍--Bilingual Documentary Theater at The Tank
DESCRIPTION:Emerging theatre artist Yuchen Ye will premiere her newest original work\, “ACTION\,” on Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\, at 7pm at The Tank (312 W. 36th Street\, New York). Presented as part of LimeFest\, the bilingual documentary performance draws from family archives\, historical research\, and live storytelling to examine the intersections of war\, migration\, family\, and art. \n“When I was eighteen\, I discovered that my great-grandfather directed twenty-one films in 1930s China. Why did nobody ever tell me? Where can I find his films? What did he believe in as an artist? Now I step onstage\, searching through fragments for answers—in a world still falling apart.” \nPart investigation\, part performance\, “ACTION” follows Yuchen’s search to reconstruct the interrupted life of her great-grandfather\, a filmmaker whose artistic career was profoundly shaped by war and displacement. Blending live performance\, archival materials\, documentary footage\, audience interaction\, and bilingual storytelling\, the piece asks what it means to keep making art during war and migration. \nCreated and performed by Yuchen Ye\, the production is developed in collaboration with Gideon Lazarus\, Sheridan Merrick\, Alec Welhouse\, and Jieru Wang. “ACTION” connects one artist’s search to urgent questions facing our present moment: How do wars erase cultural memory? What does it mean to continue making art during political uncertainty and migration? Can performance become an act of historical repair? \nTickets to “ACTION” are currently on sale by visiting https://thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/action. \nYuchen Ye (she/her) is a Chinese-born\, New York–based interdisciplinary theatre-maker. Her theatre practice is rooted in real historical events and Chinese cultural memory\, integrating oral histories\, documentary materials\, and archival research to bring unheard stories from history to the stage. Through this practice\, she seeks to transform individual voices into a collective force for reflection and change. She is a recipient of the Contemporary Performance Award from Big Art Group and an alumna of Directors Lab North(Toronto\, Canada). Her work has been presented across China\, the U.K.\, and the U.S. MFA\, Sarah Lawrence College; BA\, Shanghai Theatre Academy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/action%e5%bc%80%e6%8b%8d-bilingual-documentary-theater-at-the-tank/
LOCATION:The Tank Theatre\, 312 W. 36 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T210600
DTSTAMP:20260811T004239Z
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SUMMARY:Blank Canvas with Akiko Higashimura Q&A
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Premiere. Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) is an autobiographical manga by Eisner-winner Akiko Higashimura\, the creator of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls\, about her high school dream to become a comic book creator. Published in Japan from 2011 to 2015\, it inspired a live-action adaptation in 2025\, and Japan Society is honored now to present this film with original manga creator Akiko Higashimura joining us in-person for a Q&A and signing. \nHigh schooler Akiko (Mei Nagano) has big plans to become a popular manga creator before she even graduates\, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix\, she signs up for an art class\, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She’s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn’t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams! \nThe Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey manga is published in the US by Seven Seas Entertainment. \nDir. Kazuaki Seki\, 2025\, 126 min.\, DCP\, color\, in Japanese with English subtitles. With Mei Nagano\, Yo Oizumi. \nAbout Akiko Higashimura\nAkiko Higashimura (also known as ACCO Sensei) is a legendary manga artist\, known for best-seller works such as Princess Jellyfish (nominated for the Manga Taisho Award and winning the Kodansha Manga Award)\, Tokyo Tarareba Girls (nominated for the Manga Taisho Award and winning the Eisner Award for Best US Edition of International Material)\, and Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (winning the Manga Taisho Award and receiving the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival). Higashimura was born in 1975 in Miyazaki Prefecture. Influenced by shojo manga of the 1980s\, she aspired to become a manga artist from a young age. She debuted as a professional manga artist in manga magazine Bouquet Deluxe in 1999 with the short story Fruits Komori. Her first serialized work was Kisekae Yuka-chan in 2001\, published in the magazine Cookie. One of her first hits was Mama wa Tenparist in 2007\, selling over one million copies. \nSigning Details\nAkiko Higashimura will join us in the lobby following the screening to sign autographs and pose for pictures. Please bring copies of her manga from home or shikishi for signature. Books will not be sold at this event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/blank-canvas-with-akiko-higashimura-qa/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260809T030708Z
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SUMMARY:The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Tea Table: Discover the Art of Korean Tea and Traditional Tea Snacks with Tea Master Yoon Hee Kim \nStep into the timeless beauty of Korean tea culture. \nJoin us for The Korean Tea Table\, a special cultural workshop where you’ll experience the elegance of Darye (Korean Tea Ceremony)\, enjoy a curated tasting of traditional Korean teas\, and create beautiful traditional Korean tea snacks while discovering the artistry\, philosophy\, and hospitality that have shaped Korea’s tea culture for centuries. \nLed by Korea’s Tea Ambassador\, Tea Master Yoon Hee Kim\, this immersive workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore one of Korea’s most refined cultural traditions through tea ceremony presentation\, tea tasting\, and hands-on tea snack making. \n📅 Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\n🕙 Session 1: 10 AM\n🕑 Session 2: 2 PM \n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n122 E 32nd Street\nNew York\, NY 10016 \n✨ Limited spots available.\nAdvance registration is required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-korean-tea-table-discover-the-art-of-korean-tea/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTSTAMP:20260818T205244Z
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SUMMARY:This Memory doesn't Taste like a Birthday Cake
DESCRIPTION:“What does memory taste like?” Having never celebrated a birthday\, L is throwing her dream 28th—and you’re all invited\, woohoo! \nEmerging theater artist Andi Cui is premiering her new solo play\, “This Memory Doesn’t Taste like a Birthday Cake” at Theater for the New City on Aug. 23-25\, as part of the Dream Up Theater Fest. \n“This Memory doesn’t Taste like a Birthday Cake” is a solo play inspired by real-life stories of children with incarcerated parents in China. The play digs a rabbit hole through L’s simple action of cooking favorite childhood dishes\, bringing back fragmented memories with almost neurotic details of texture\, taste\, and smell to the present stage. 2 dishes and a long awaited cake for an imagined birthday\, L unfolds her past in an intimate exploration of the childhood wounds that she once was unable to articulate. \nWritten and Directed by Andi Cui and starring Athena Yin\, this play expands beyond parental incarceration to explore the unspoken ways how love\, loss\, guilt and hope wrestel in Asian families\, and how can one make peace with a childhood fraught with regret and unresolved feelings. It stands as a vital\, deeply personal response to global crises of youth mental health and familial trauma. \nTICKETS\nTickets to “This Memory” is currently on sale by visiting: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35441/production/1283647\nGeneral Admission $15 \nAndi Cui is a New York based theater maker that writes\, directs\, performs and dramaturgs. Her practice centers on solo or small-cast works\, utilizing episodic narrative and rabbit hole structures to foreground the usually unnarratable subtlety\, dream-like absurdity\, and emotional residue of everyday experience.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-memory-doesnt-taste-like-a-birthday-cake/
LOCATION:Theater For the New City\, 155 1st Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T143000
DTSTAMP:20260817T025700Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of Shared Resilience
DESCRIPTION:After screening\, a talk highlighting how language\, food\, and mutual aid institutions sustain identity and belonging across generations. \n\n\n\n\nStories of Shared Resilience\nWeek 4 of 6 • Sunday\, August 9 • 1:00–2:30 PM \nHow do language\, food\, and mutual aid institutions sustain identity and belonging across generations.? \nJoin us for the fourth session of Stories of Shared Resilience\, a free\, six-part cross-cultural storytelling series exploring the people and movements that have shaped America. \nWe’ll screen The History of NYC’s Chinatown: Episode 4 – Corky Lee’s Photographic Revolution. A pioneering photographer and activist made New York’s Chinatowns visible\, documenting a community’s fight for justice\, recognition\, and equality. \nThe screening will be followed by an engaging conversation with cultural leaders and academics Andrea Louie\, Abosede George\, and Ava Chin. \nThrough film\, storytelling\, and conversation\, we’ll explore resilience\, culture\, and the collective action that continues to shape our communities today. \nCome learn\, connect\, and be part of the conversation in historic Room 9T at Riverside Church.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/stories-of-shared-resilience/
LOCATION:The Riverside Church\, 490 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260819T004231Z
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SUMMARY:Third Space Is a Verb
DESCRIPTION:Li Tang presents Panel Discussion: Third Space Is a Verb\, an in-person event expanding on the themes of the international juried exhibition Third Space Is a Verb and beyond. Initiated by Li Tang and co-produced with our community friends Accent Sisters and IMPULSE Magazine\, the discussion brings together artists and cultural practitioners for an exchange around identity\, diaspora\, and contemporary cultural practice. \nThis event is free and open to the public as part of Li Tang’s commitment to creating accessible programs for Asian diaspora creatives and communities. We sincerely appreciate our community friends for their support of Li Tang’s ongoing nonprofit initiatives and for helping us create more opportunities for connection\, dialogue\, and exchange. \nDate & Time\nAugust 23\, 2026 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM \nVenue\nAccent Sisters\n89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY 10002 \n​Moderator\nXuezhu Jenny Wang \n​Panelists\nAbhishek Tuiwala\, Matilda Lin Berke\, Webson Ji \n​Collaborators\nLi Tang\, Accent Sisters\, IMPULSE Magazine \n​Media Partner\nAsian Art Contemporary™
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/third-space-is-a-verb/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T173000
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SUMMARY:Mackenyu Q&A and Signing
DESCRIPTION:Mackenyu\, best known as Roronoa Zoro in the Netflix live action adaptation of One Piece\, will be making his first North American convention appearance at Anime NYC this August\, and as part of his time in New York\, he’ll be visiting Japan Society for an onstage Q&A and autograph signing. \nMackenyu was born in Los Angeles in 1996 and is the son of actor\, producer\, director and martial artist Sonny Chiba. Growing up in LA\, he appeared in a few films and TV shows while he was in school and had many interests that included horseriding\, karate\, gymnastics\, water polo\, wrestling\, saxophone\, and flute. \nMackenyu rose to fame as an actor after landing the role of Arata Wataya in the Chihayafuru trilogy\, earning him the Japan Academy Film Prize’s Newcomer of the Year Award in 2017. His fame grew dramatically following his supporting role as Cadet Ryoichi in the feature Pacific Rim: Uprising and lead role in the racing action movie Over Drive. Mackenyu was then cast as the villain\, Yukishiro Enishi\, in the blockbuster Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter and as Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar and Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Transmutation. \nIn 2021\, Mackenyu was cast as Roronoa Zoro in the Netflix live action series adaptation of One Piece. \nPlease join us for an hour-long conversation about his career followed by a signing. \nSigning Details \nA signing ticket is required to take part in Mackenyu’s autograph session. You may bring one item to be signed. We request you bring official items to be signed connected to Mackenyu’s acting roles.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mackenyu-qa-and-signing/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T183000
DTSTAMP:20260818T205703Z
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SUMMARY:Shoes Off: All Asian Improv
DESCRIPTION:Shoes Off: All Asian Improv is throwing its first-ever End of Summer Bash\, complete with improv\, games\, and live music. Get ready for the summer party of the century with returning favorite improvisers and some brand new faces. Grab a drink\, kick off your shoes\, and dip your toes into the fun. \nIn 2024\, Shoes Off: All Asian Improv started as a celebration for Asian American and Pacific Heritage Month. Since then\, it’s evolved into a hub for asian improvisors. \nShoes Off has performed throughout NYC\, including Upright Citizens Brigade\, The Rat\, Magnet Theater\, and Second City. Outside the Big Apple\, Shoes Off has participated in Nashville’s Third Coast Improv Festival and the Hartford Improv Fest. For more details and updates\, follow on Instagram @shoesoffimprov.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shoes-off-all-asian-improv/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21 A Clinton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T230000
DTSTAMP:20260818T210346Z
CREATED:20260818T210235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T210346Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Yu's Autobiographical Show THE LAST LEAF Premieres
DESCRIPTION:“What does love mean to you? How do you express it? Can you move forward while still longing to stay within the memories?” \nThe Last Leaf is Sydney Yu’s autobiographical story\, premiering at the Tank’s LimeFest on Sunday\, August 23rd\, 9:30 pm\, 2026. It begins with her grandfather’s illness that brings her to reflect on the family she left behind. Born in Sydney\, raised in Beijing\, and now living in the US\, Sydney often thinks about how she ended up here. It begins in a dreamlike world of childhood\, fantastical love\, and memories from long\, long ago. Then reality breaks through\, and what’s left is the truth she never quite said out loud. \nThe show is an hour long with no intermission. It centers around physical theater\, pantomiming\, and monologues. The creative team includes Elie Berman as Stage Manager\, Siyin Yan as Scenic Designer\, and Ethan Ordower as Lighting Designer. The production was originally developed as Sydney’s senior thesis performance at Trinity College in Spring 2025. \nThis story is for anyone who has loved someone implicitly\, grieved someone quietly\, or wondered what home and love actually mean. This piece is dedicated to her grandfather and to her family. \nTickets to The Last Leaf are currently on sale by visiting https://thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/thelastleaf.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sydney-yus-autobiographical-show-the-last-leaf-premieres/
LOCATION:The Tank Theatre\, 312 W. 36 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260809T025735Z
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SUMMARY:New Music Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and Bang & Olufsen (B&O) are partnering for New Music Mondays\, a series of intimate listening sessions for Asian/Asian American musicians to mix\, mingle\, and listen to their own music on state-of-the-art speakers by Bang & Olufsen in their SoHo listening room. \nThe listening session is a private event and will take place on Monday\, August 24 from 6:00-8:30 pm ET. There are slots for up to 5 artists. Each artist will have up to 15 minutes to play their music in community with the small group. The audio files will be collected ahead of time. We encourage artists to bring their works-in-progress to hear how their tracks translate in a different environment and enjoy the fruits of their hard work in a relaxing setting with other artists. \nApplication process: Submit an application by Thursday\, August 13\, 2026 at 6:00pm ET. A4 will select 5 artists and reach out with next steps. \nLocation: B&O SoHo\, 121 Spring Street\, New York\, NY 10012
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-music-mondays/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260731T171508Z
CREATED:20260731T171508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T171508Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown at the Table - An Evening with Dame Grace Young
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday August 25th join Dame Grace Young for a special evening celebrating the history\, resilience\, and future of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Grace is a James Beard Humanitarian of the Year and a Julia Child Award recipient\, honored for her work in preserving America’s Chinatowns. \n\nHop Lee\, 16 Mott Street\, NYC 10013\nAugust 25\, 2026\n6:30 – 8:30 PM\n$75 Dames (with discount coupon code) /$85 Guests\nCurrent event maximum is 36 guests*\nWaiting List\nBYOB is welcome\n\n*An additional table has been added. We will add names to the waiting list if we exceed 36\, and will release seats if the waitlist reaches 12. \nEnjoy a family-style Cantonese dinner at Hop Lee\, one of Chinatown’s oldest restaurants\, where the menu reflects the cooking traditions brought by the first Chinese immigrants to America. The 9-course menu\, selected by Grace\, will include Cantonese Style Lobster with Longevity Noodles\, Singapore Chow Mai Fun\, and Steamed Egg Custard with Shrimp. After nearly closing during the pandemic\, Hop Lee has made a remarkable comeback\, earning a place on The New York Times’ list of New York’s 100 Best Restaurants in both 2023 and 2026. If you would like to enjoy wine with your dinner\, you are welcome to bring your own bottle. \nGrace will speak about why America’s Chinatowns matter and the challenges these historic communities face today. The evening will also feature Alice Liu\, second-generation owner of Grand Tea & Imports\, who will serve a special tea pairing with the dinner and speak about the realities of sustaining a family-owned business in Chinatown today. Each guest will receive a curated selection of teas from Grand Tea &. Imports to take home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-at-the-table-an-evening-with-dame-grace-young/
LOCATION:Hop Lee Restaurant\, 16 Mott St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260818T210928Z
CREATED:20260818T210928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T210928Z
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SUMMARY:Being - A Group Exhibition by Four Emerging Japanese Artists
DESCRIPTION:“Being”\nCurated by Artist Collective – Polyphony\nYui Koshiyama / Sohei Yamaguchi / Akiyo Ochiai / Ayano Todaka\nAugust 27-31\, 2026 | 12-5pm \nReception: Saturday\, August 27\, 2026\, 5–7PM\nLive Painting: 1–3PM\nGallery60 NYC | 208 East 60th St\, New York\, NY 10022\ntel. 347-601-4323 \nPhoto Credit: Polyphony \nQuestioning “Being” in New York in the Age of AI \nA Group Exhibition by Four Emerging Japanese Artists at Gallery 60 NYC \nIn an era where AI continuously and rapidly transforms society\, this exhibition establishes a philosophical sanctuary in New York to re-examine the core of “Being”̶what it truly means to exist and live as a human. Driven by the fundamental question\, “What does it mean to live?”\, the artists engage in dialogue with people from diverse backgrounds to contemplate our collective future. By unearthing the emotions and imagination born from genuine human connection\, this exhibition seeks to spark new perspectives. Set against the backdrop of New York\, a multinational metropolis where diverse cultures and thoughts intersect̶the exhibition embraces this multi-layered complexity as a source of creation\, exploring ways for humans to truly live as humans\, transcending nationalities and borders.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/being-a-group-exhibition-by-four-emerging-japanese-artists/
LOCATION:Gallery 60 NYC\, 208 E 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260911T221336Z
CREATED:20260911T221336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T221336Z
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SUMMARY:Kim Bohie - TOWARDS: There Was Light
DESCRIPTION:“That a still surface can hold yesterday\, today\, tomorrow at once; that here\, there\, and elsewhere can meet in the same moment; that different times and spaces can unfold together on a single\, fixed plane—it still fills me with wonder.” —Kim Bohie\, July 2026 \nGallery Hyundai is pleased to present TOWARDS: There Was Light\, a solo exhibition by Kim Bohie (b. 1952)\, on view from August 26 through October 18. This exhibition marks Kim’s first solo exhibition in Korea since the Days at the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art in 2022. It also brings her back to Gallery Hyundai for her presentation with the gallery in thirty-eight years\, following The Third Kim Bohie Solo Exhibition in 1988. TOWARDS: There Was Light surveys more than four decades of Kim’s sustained engagement with nature\, focusing on her exploration of light in painting. Featuring approximately thirty works\, the exhibition presents new paintings from the Towards series that depict the garden and sea of Jeju\, flowers\, fruits\, and her dog Leo\, and other landscapes intimately connected to the artist’s daily life alongside the monumental The Days (2022)\, recently shown in the Unlimited sector of Art Basel in Basel earlier this year. \nRather than simply perpetuating the traditions of Korean painting or adopting Western conventions\, Kim has developed a distinctive pictorial language that brings the materials and formal sensibilities of East Asian painting into dialogue with the chromatic fields and expanded scale of modern and contemporary painting. Working on canvas and hanji\, she repeatedly applies mixtures of traditional mineral pigments\, water\, and glue\, allowing color to slowly permeate and accumulate in translucent layers that create a depth particular to her work. Her figurative compositions bring together different experiences of time: the prolonged observation of nature\, the time in which a landscape settles into memory as an inner image\, and its eventual reconstruction. What matters in Kim’s work\, therefore\, is not simply what she depicts\, but how the time and sensations accumulated through looking and remembering re-emerge as landscape. Nature experienced at different moments and in different places converges on a single plane\, where past and present\, near and far\, observed landscape and inner image coexist within the same pictorial space. \nWithin this process\, light serves as both a sensory measure through which Kim perceives nature and a medium through which she registers its ceaseless passage and change. Shifting with the hours of the day and the seasons\, light renders the same garden or sea anew each time\, altering its colors\, contours\, and atmosphere. Kim has long attended to these subtle transformations\, holding them in memory before reconstituting them through her own perception and imagination on the painted surface. Her engagement with light predates her recent paintings of Jeju. As early as the 1970s\, she depicted dawn filtering through a forest and light shimmering across the surface of a river. Across the decades\, her subjects have encompassed deep greens under intense sunlight\, the sea and its horizon\, the waxing and waning moon\, and plants transformed by the seasons—nature continually remade by changing conditions of light. \nThe exhibition title TOWARDS: There Was Light alludes to the moment of creation when light first emerges from darkness and the world begins to take form. It resonates with Kim’s lifelong gratitude and reverence for nature\, while extending beyond spiritual symbolism to describe a fundamental condition of her painting: light enables her to perceive change and time in the natural world and to translate those perceptions into pictorial form. Just as light allows the colors and forms of the world to become visible\, Kim’s paintings begin with sustained attention to nature as it changes from one moment to the next. Her gaze carries within it different seasons and times\, places once encountered\, and innumerable living beings and fleeting moments\, accumulated as layers of memory and sensation. In this sense\, “There Was Light” refers not only to the light by which the world becomes visible\, but also metaphorically to that which summons the artist’s lived and remembered experience into the present tense of painting\, drawing disparate times and spaces into a single pictorial landscape. \nThe title also draws on Towards\, one of Kim’s principal bodies of work. Rather than implying arrival at a fixed destination\, “Towards” describes a way of looking that continually reaches beyond what is immediately present. Life on Jeju has drawn this attention ever closer to the world of her everyday surroundings. Palm trees\, flowers\, fruit\, and seeds from the garden she tends; the sea and horizon she encounters daily; and Leo\, the dog who remained by her side for many years\, have all entered her paintings. A gaze directed toward a single leaf or seed expands to encompass a tree and then the entire garden before opening outward toward the sea and beyond the horizon. Through this movement from part to whole\, from near to far\, minute forms of life and expansive landscapes emerge not as separate subjects but as different dimensions of a shared world. Just as Kim’s gaze moves from seed to garden\, garden to sea\, and from the smallest life before her toward what lies beyond the horizon\, her painting never settles into a single\, definitive landscape\, but continually looks beyond it. \nThe exhibition unfolds across three floors\, following these shifts in vision and transformations of light. On the first floor\, new paintings from the Towards series depict the flowers and plants of Kim’s garden\, her dog Leo\, the sea\, and the setting sun\, tracing a movement from the intimate world of the artist’s immediate surroundings toward more distant vistas. From the vivid colors of plants illuminated by sunlight to skies and seas suffused with the hues of dusk\, familiar places are continually transformed by changing light. On the second floor\, both the distance of Kim’s gaze and the scale of her painting expand. Open views of the sea extending beyond the horizon appear alongside close-up images of palm fronds and fruit\, as well as the monumental The Days (2022)\, first presented at the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art in 2022 and shown again in the Unlimited sector of Art Basel in Basel earlier this year. The exhibition continues in the basement\, where the vivid chromatic register of daylight gives way to nature transformed by moonlight and the darkness before dawn. The palette contracts into black\, white\, and deep blue\, while mountains\, forests\, and waterways emerge through restrained contours and planes. Moving through the three floors\, viewers encounter the same world appearing and reappearing in different guises\, continually altered by light and time. \nTOWARDS: There Was Light moves beyond the familiar characterization of Kim Bohie as a painter of Jeju landscapes\, recognizing her as a significant figure who has expanded the formal legacy of Korean painting into a distinctly contemporary pictorial language and forged a singular trajectory within modern and contemporary Korean art. Shaped through prolonged observation\, memory\, and repetition\, nature in Kim’s paintings is not a fixed view but a living world that assumes a different appearance with every shift of light and time. Following the artist’s sustained attention to these transformations\, the exhibition reveals how a single\, still plane can hold different times and spaces\, memories and sensations at once. Here\, painting becomes a place from which to look again at the world we think we know and to turn our gaze beyond the visible\, toward worlds not yet seen.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kim-bohie-towards-there-was-light/
LOCATION:Gallery Hyundai New York Project Space\, 529 W 20th St\, Room 6E\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260807T125158Z
CREATED:20260807T125158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T125158Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Voter Survey 2026 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a briefing on newly released findings from the 2026 Asian American Voter Survey\, the longest-running pre-election survey that focuses on how Asian Americans think about the election\, presidential candidates\, party identification\, key issues shaping their political engagement\, and more. This is our movement’s #YearOfAction \nPresented by APIAVote\, AAPI Data\, NCAPA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-voter-survey-2026-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Data,Survey,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T191500
DTSTAMP:20260815T185211Z
CREATED:20260704T182953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T185211Z
UID:10002805-1787767200-1787771700@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:“An Advice and Networking Event (Technology)”
DESCRIPTION:Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings\nAugust 26\, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7:15 pm ET\n\n\n\nThe Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n \n“An Advice and Networking Event (Technology)” \n \nAugust 26\, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7:15 pm ET \n\nWe are pleased to invite you to the 60th event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans who are in the early to mid-stages of their careers to get valuable advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the technology industry. We have been holding this event for different professions in the past and will continue to do so in the future. \n \nWe will start with welcoming comments and introduction to the advisors\, followed by virtual breakout rooms where the experienced Asian American advisors will host individual breakout rooms that attendees can join. The attendees will have a list of the experienced advisors in advance and will be able to choose which breakout rooms they want to visit to get career advice and to ask questions. The attendees will be able to move from room to room as they wish. \n \nThis will be a unique opportunity to explore career paths in the technology profession with experienced industry executives. Discussions will be frank and informative as each breakout room host will answer your questions and share personal insights and their stories about successful careers in technology. \n \nWe hope this event will help those of you who are getting ready to start your careers or who are at junior or mid-level levels of your organization. We hope that this event will help you overcome obstacles and accelerate your careers. \n \nIf you would like to join us for this networking/advisory event\, please register at https://c100-8-26-2026.eventbrite.com \n \nRegards\, \nPeter Young \nChair\, Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \nNew York Regional Chair\, Committee of 100\, and board member \n \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n● Promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community; \n● Advancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China. \nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-advice-and-networking-event-technology-2/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260817T035432Z
CREATED:20260817T035432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T035432Z
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SUMMARY:From Summer to Autumn: A TCM Wellness Workshop with Kamwo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a seasonal ritual with herbal tea\, soup\, ear-seeding and self-massage. It’s been a full year of TCM wellness workshops with Kamwo and we’re so thrilled to bring back another workshop as we soak in summer and slowly transition to autumn. \nThe evening will begin with a soothing welcome tea. Kamwo will provide ear seeding for all participants. (Ear seeding is a gentle wellness practice where small seeds are placed on points of the ear to support breathing\, immunity\, and relaxation.) Acupuncturist and herbalist\, Olivia Choi will talk about the changing seasons from summer to autumn. We’ll serve a debloating herbal soup with wintermelon\, and provide a show & tell on different culinary-grade herbs and medicinal-grade herbs (which must be carefully prescribed and formulated for specific uses before consuming). \nThis program is part of Think!Chinatown’s ongoing partnership with Kamwo Meridian Herbs\, a neighborhood institution preserving traditional Chinese medicine and wellness practices. \nSustaining Rate (General Admission): $35\nReduced Rate Sliding Scale: Starting at $15 \nKamwo Meridian Herbs: @kamwoherbs has been the largest herbal dispensary on the east coast since 1973. With over 500 raw herbs\, thousands of granules and patent herbal products\, along with an extensive offering of acupuncture supplies and natural wellness options\, they’ve got you covered. Learn more at kamwoherbs.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-summer-to-autumn-a-tcm-wellness-workshop-with-kamwo/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T233000
DTSTAMP:20260823T035638Z
CREATED:20260809T235528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T035638Z
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SUMMARY:Case 84: Adopted in the USA
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nA comedy show meets a TED Talk\, Case 84 sheds light on the underrepresented experience of adoptees. \n\n\n\nAfter touring North America for the past four years with his solo show Case 84: Adopted in the U.S.A.\, for the first time ever\, Edward Yoo Pokropski is taking his show back to where it all began; Seoul\, Korea! \nBefore he embarks\, he is performing two special send off shows in NYC. Come out and catch these special performances before the show is retired! \nTickets: $18.76 Early Bird (by Aug.19)\, $24.41 General Admission \nAbout the Show:\nA comedy show meets a TED Talk\, Case 84 sheds light on the underrepresented experience of adoptees. Over the course of an hour and aided by visuals ranging from family photos to images of Superman\, Edward answers all the questions he gets about being adopted. \nCase 84 has toured in NYC\, Philly\, Toronto\, Ithaca\, Boston\, D.C.\, Atlanta\, Chicago\, Minneapolis\, LA\, Austin\, Houston and San Fran. Case 84 is a show for anyone who has struggled with identity or just feels like people misunderstand where they come from. It is an immersive journey through Edward’s experience growing up in Philadelphia as a transracial adoptee and touches on the influence of American media on identity\, complex family dynamics\, and ultimately what it means to be an American. There are silly\, introspective\, and also painful moments in the show. As Edward’s journey unfolds\, viewers have the opportunity to learn alongside him\, gaining insights into the challenges faced by adoptees and the power of self-discovery. This show is a love letter to adoptees and an invitation to learn more. \nAbout Edward:\nEdward is a two-time Emmy nominated Senior Writer/Producer for NBCUniversal/Peacock Brand and Promotions. He is also a Co-Founder of The Asian Comedy Fest. The largest\, longest running Asian led comedy fest in the country. \nTo learn more about Edward and his show check out his feature with Korean American Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBTw3JKUr8k
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/case-84-adopted-in-the-usa/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21 A Clinton Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTSTAMP:20260819T153659Z
CREATED:20260819T153659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T153659Z
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SUMMARY:Utada Hikaru All Night
DESCRIPTION:Bringing back one of our most popular theme nights\, celebrating the one and only Utada Hikaru. \nHome to First Love\, the best-selling album in Japanese music history\, Utada’s catalog has shaped generations of J-Pop. This night also comes at a special moment\, with their English-language albums being pressed on vinyl for the first time. \nFrom theme songs for Neon Genesis Evangelion and Kingdom Hearts to a career defined by constant reinvention\, their sound has evolved from the R&B roots of their early years into dance-pop\, electronic music\, and beyond. \nWe’ll be digging through their entire discography\, and as always\, everything will be played on vinyl only. 💿 \nDate: Thursday\, August 27 | 8:00pm – Late\nLocation: 4245 27th Street\, Long Island City \nReservation Recommended\, Walk-In’s Are Welcomed.\nHosted by @haoranchen_
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/utada-hikaru-all-night/
LOCATION:56709\, 42-45 27th St\, Long Island City\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T180000
DTSTAMP:20260826T150417Z
CREATED:20260807T103624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T150417Z
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SUMMARY:Summer at the Terminal: AAPI Culture Day
DESCRIPTION:A free outdoor celebration of AAPI culture featuring live music\, cultural performances\, food\, arts & crafts\, kids activities\, and community \n\n\nCome celebrate AAPI Culture Day — part of the Summer at the Terminal 2026 series at Brooklyn Army Terminal! \nJoin us for a free afternoon on the waterfront honoring the rich diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander culture\, with something for the whole community: \n🎶 Live Music & Cultural Performances — Experience the sounds\, movement\, and artistry of AAPI culture through live performances throughout the afternoon. \n🍜 Food Vendors — Savor a curated lineup of local AAPI food vendors serving authentic and delicious flavors. \n🎨 Arts & Crafts — Hands-on creative activities inspired by AAPI traditions and artistic expression. \n🎡 Kids Activities & Games — Fun\, family-friendly activities for the little ones to enjoy all afternoon. \n🏮 Community Tabling — Connect with local AAPI organizations\, learn about resources\, and engage with the community. \nThis event is FREE and open to all — come as you are\, bring your family\, and spend a summer afternoon celebrating culture by the water.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/summer-at-the-terminal-aapi-culture-day/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Army Terminal\, 80 58th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11220\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260825T225238Z
CREATED:20260817T041927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T225238Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Eating the Whole Fish by Zoe Lee and Annie Chen
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nA seafood anthology on coastal culture\, ocean health\, and whole fish cooking. \nFrom BEAM Studio\, in collaboration with nonprofit Eating with the Ecosystem\, EATING THE WHOLE FISH is a 200-page exploration of sustainable seafood systems through recipes\, interviews\, photography\, essays\, and cultural stories. It began with the simple idea that eating local species requires (predominantly white) New England communities to learn to eat the fish whole. This idea grew into a project exploring care\, cross-cultural dialogue\, food culture\, and the people working to build better relationships with our oceans. \nABOUT THE AUTHORS \nBEAM is a next-generation studio shaping the public life of emerging science. \nFounded by Annie Chen and Zoe Lee\, BEAM partners with climate tech innovators\, scientists\, policymakers\, and local communities to shape how new ideas move beyond the lab and into the world. Through research\, design\, systems thinking\, and new media storytelling\, BEAM builds worlds people can step into—where new technologies can be encountered\, understood\, and stewarded forward at scale. \nDrawing from their backgrounds in biology\, behavioral decision sciences\, and design\, the duo brings interdisciplinary fluency and sociotechnical expertise to collaborations that span ocean restoration\, biotechnology\, astrobiology\, and climate governance. Their ultimate mission: to align scientific possibility with collective life. \nTheir work has been supported by NASA\, NOAA\, MIT Media Lab\, EY Intelligent Realities Lab\, Science History Institute\, MacDowell\, NYFA\, Interlace Fund\, and more. They are Research Affiliates at the MIT Media Lab’s Community Biotechnology Initiative and in the Year 12 Creative Science track of NEW INC.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-eating-the-whole-fish-by-zoe-lee-and-annie-chen/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Vietnamese Hat Night at Yankee Stadium
DESCRIPTION:The Vietnam Heritage Center is excited to partner with the @Yankees for a special Vietnamese Hat Night at Yankee Stadium on August 27! \n🎟️ Your ticket includes:\n• Entry to the game\n• A limited-edition “Viet New Yorker” hat (exclusive to this event) \n📍 Seating details:\nWe’ll be sitting together in Sections 208 and 419\, with ticket options at $96 and $60. \n🎉 We’re also planning a pre-game party—keep an eye on our feed for details. \n👉 When purchasing your ticket\, please select “Vietnam Heritage Center” in the “How did you hear about this offer?” dropdown menu. \n🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Vietnamesehat2?access_code=Vietnamesehat2&area= \nCome represent\, connect with the community\, and enjoy a great night of baseball!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/vietnamese-hat-night-at-yankee-stadium/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Sports
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SUMMARY:Ma-Yi's Free Bowl-a-Thon
DESCRIPTION:IT’S FREE! Free food. Free drinks. Free bowling. Did we mention\, it’s free?\nWe’re inviting Filipino American and AAPI organizations across New York to join us for a free community Bowl-a-Thon on Friday\, August 28\, and we’d love to have your organization participate. \nWe’re bringing together community groups for an evening of connection\, friendly competition\, and fun at Frames Bowling Lounge. Each organization is invited to assemble a team of six bowlers and come represent your community. \nDetails:\nFriday\, August 28\n6:00 PM–8:00 PM\nFrames Bowling Lounge\n550 Ninth Avenue\, New York City \nHere’s what to expect: \n🎳 Bowling is completely free\n🍕 Food and drinks are provided\n🏆 Trophies for the top three teams\n🤝 An opportunity to connect with fellow Filipino American and AAPI organizations from across New York\nWhether your team is full of seasoned bowlers or complete beginners\, everyone is welcome. It’s a casual\, community-centered evening designed to bring people together. \nSpace is limited\, so if you’re interested in participating\, we’d love to reserve a lane for your team. RSVP information can be found here. We’re asking for a response by August 12. If you have any questions\, please write back or call our Executive Producer\, Jakob Carter at 843-855-7031 to address any questions you may have.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ma-yis-free-bowl-a-thon/
LOCATION:Frames Bowling Lounge\, 550 Ninth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Games
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SUMMARY:Kitsby x Xing Fu Tang: Boba Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Boba\, made by you! \nWe’re teaming up with Xing Fu Tang—the Taiwanese tea house that made the world fall for brown sugar boba—to host a hands-on bubble tea workshop in our SoHo studio. \nJoin us for an afternoon of building\, sipping\, and meeting new people. Brew the tea\, cook the pearls\, pull the tiger stripes\, and shake up your own signature cup. \nCome thirsty and leave with a new drink order\, and a few new friends.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kitsby-x-xing-fu-tang-boba-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Kitsby\, 393 Broadway\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink,Workshop
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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!)📍 Where: Midtown Manhattan – Convenient NYC location🍸 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!💬 Follow Us: IG @LaughingLassi | Medium @LaughingLassi | TikTok @LaughingLassi \n🚨 Important InformationLineups are subject to change due to last-minute cancellations.Tickets cover the main show (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM)\, not your drinks.Refunds 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\n“Say something in Bengali!” \n\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: @LaughingLassiCome see the show that everyone is talking about — the one critics and audiences call: \n\n“The best standup comedy show in Manhattan.” \n\n\n“The funniest Desi comedy show in New York City.” \n\n\n“If Hasan Minhaj and Russell Peters had a baby — it would be Laughing Lassi.” \n\nTickets sell out fast.Seats are limited.And 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-9/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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