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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
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SUMMARY:Yuen Woo-ping Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:In a Hong Kong film industry overflowing with martial arts talent\, Yuen Woo-ping stands apart. His legendary influence\, in a career spanning more than five decades\, has earned him the widely celebrated\, industry-bestowed moniker “天下第一武指\,” which translates as “The Number One Martial Arts Director Under the Sky.” As both film director and action choreographer\, Yuen helped elevate martial arts cinema into a sophisticated art form\, blending technical precision with character\, poetry\, and astonishing physical invention. His choreography prioritizes movement legibility\, spatial clarity\, and expressive geometry over brute force\, reshaping the visual grammar of global action filmmaking. \nBorn into a family of Peking Opera performers\, Yuen grew up in a tradition where drama\, martial arts\, acrobatics\, and dance were inseparable—a heritage linking him to contemporaries like Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung\, who emerged from the same rigorous training. Yuen’s father\, Yuen Siu-tien\, an accomplished opera performer\, actor\, and martial arts director\, introduced his children to the film set. The Yuen siblings began as stunt performers and rose through the ranks. Together they formed the Yuen Clan\, becoming some of Hong Kong cinema’s most respected stunt performers and action directors. \nYuen’s first two films as a director\, Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master (both 1978)\, launched Chan’s stardom. By shifting martial arts cinema away from solemn violence to wit\, personality\, and comedic invention\, the films established a template for Chan’s career. Yuen went on to collaborate with icons like Hung\, Jet Li\, Michelle Yeoh\, and Donnie Yen\, while consistently demonstrating an unparalleled ability to train performers of all backgrounds—including Hollywood stars like Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman—in his intensive “fight camps.” \nYuen’s work on The Matrix (1999)\, which seamlessly integrates Hong Kong wirework—human-controlled harnesses and cables that propel and suspend performers—with science fiction\, fundamentally altered how Hollywood approaches action. With Crouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon (2000) he showed that martial arts could deepen a film’s emotional and intellectual resonance as much as its spectacle. Yuen’s extraordinary adaptability made him the definitive collaborator for visually distinct auteurs as diverse as Stephen Chow\, Ang Lee\, Quentin Tarantino\, Tsui Hark\, the Wachowskis\, and Wong Kar Wai. Decades after his debut\, Yuen’s latest epic\, Blades of the Guardians (2026)\, proves his vision still dictates the rhythm of modern action cinema. \n\n\n\n\n\nIron Monkey (少年黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮).1993. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Sep 29\, 4:30 p.m.\nThu\, Oct 8\, 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nFearless (aka Jet Li’s Fearless\, 霍元甲).\n2006. Directed by Ronny Yu\nTue\, Sep 29\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKill Bill: Volume 2.\n2004. Directed by Quentin Tarantino\nWed\, Sep 30\, 4:00 p.m.\nSat\, Oct 10\, 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlades of the Guardians (鏢人:風起大漠).2026. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nWed\, Sep 30\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the Line of Duty 4: Witness (皇家師姐IV：直擊證人).1989. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nThu\, Oct 1\, 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIp Man 4: The Finale (葉問4：完結篇).2019. Directed by Wilson Yip\nThu\, Oct 1\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce Upon a Time in China (黃飛鴻).\n1991. Directed by Tsui Hark\nFri\, Oct 2\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Grandmaster (一代宗師). [Hong Kong cut].\n2013. Directed by Wong Kar Wai\nFri\, Oct 2\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Matrix.\n1999. Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski\nSat\, Oct 3\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Matrix Reloaded.\n2003. Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski\nSat\, Oct 3\, 7:00 p.m.\n\nSnake in the Eagle’s Shadow (蛇形刁手)\n1978. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nSun\, Oct 4\, 1:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaster Z: The Ip Man Legacy (葉問外傳：張天志).2018. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nSun\, Oct 4\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFist of Legend (精武英雄).\n1994. Directed by Gordon Chan\nMon\, Oct 5\, 6:30 p.m.\nSun\, Oct 11\, 1:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Miracle Fighters (奇門遁甲).1982. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Oct 6\, 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDreadnaught (勇者無懼).\n1981. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Oct 6\, 7:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTai Chi Master (太極張三豐).\n1993. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nThu\, Oct 8\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce Upon a Time in China II (黃飛鴻之二：男兒當自強).\n1992. Directed by Tsui Hark\nFri\, Oct 9\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrunken Master (醉拳).\n1978. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nFri\, Oct 9\, 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKill Bill: Volume 1.\n2003. Directed by Quentin Tarantino\nSat\, Oct 10\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWing Chun (詠春).\n1994. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nSun\, Oct 11\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Magnificent Butcher (林世榮).1979. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping\nTue\, Oct 13\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrouching Tiger\, Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍).\n2000. Directed by Ang Lee\nTue\, Oct 13\, 6:30 p.m.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yuen-woo-ping-retrospective/
LOCATION:Museum of Modern Art\, 11 West 53 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
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SUMMARY:Best by 07/21/2026
DESCRIPTION:A residency-then-exhibition Artists: Clare Hu\, Tianyi Sun\, and Shaan Ken Rao \n398 West Street\, New York\, NY 10014 Residency: July 21 – September 16\, 2026 Exhibition: September 17 – October 17\, 2026 Opening Reception with the artists: Thursday\, September 17\, 2026 | 6-8 PM \nEli Klein Gallery is pleased to present Best by 07/21/2026\, a residency-then-exhibition featuring artists Clare Hu\, Tianyi Sun\, and Shaan Ken Rao\, opening on its own expiration date. Following At-Will Adaptation (2024)\, the gallery’s residency program returns this year for its second installment\, running from July 21st and culminating in a three-artist exhibition on Thursday\, September 17th. The three artists\, working in various mediums such as sculpture\, weaving\, painting\, and photography\, will create entirely new bodies of work using Eli Klein Gallery as their studio. The gallery will be open to the public during normal business hours throughout the duration of the residency. \n“Can the concept of the human survive discovering how the “sausage” of us is actually made\, what we really look and smell like at the cellular level?” This question\, raised by the writer and scholar Sophie Lewis in her catalog essay “New Wombs for Old Men” of the New Museum’s inaugural exhibition “New Humans\,” challenges the default practice of separating the maker from their associated defecations during the formation of a public-facing identity. On a metaphorical and non-visceral level\, contemporary art’s birth-giving process today resembles an ectogenesis\, with the “sausage-making” process susceptible to both curated previews and packaged commercialization. An artist’s studio is only alive when it breathes and excretes\, and more so when the discarded substances are studied\, categorized\, archived\, and recycled.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/best-by-07-21-2026/
LOCATION:Eli Klein\, 398 West Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20260912T015055Z
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SUMMARY:Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World
DESCRIPTION:Tchah Sup Kim (1940–2022) was an artist whose lifelong practice explored fundamental questions of civilization\, the universe\, existence\, and humanity. Moving beyond formal experimentation\, his work sought new ways of seeing and understanding the world—often by challenging established boundaries between East and West\, the individual and the cosmos\, and the finite and the infinite. \nKim moved to New York in 1974 and studied printmaking at Pratt Institute\, where he began developing a distinctive visual language. His landmark etching Triangle Between Infinites (1976)\, now in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art\, New York\, introduced the triangle as a central motif in his practice. Rather than treating it as a closed geometric form\, Kim opened its vertex\, transforming the triangle into a structure of openness\, circulation\, and connection. \nThroughout the 1980s\, his work reflected his experiences of migration\, otherness\, and diasporic identity in New York. After returning to Korea in 1990\, his inquiry expanded toward broader questions of civilization\, history\, and the origins of humanity. \nNew York played a pivotal role in this artistic and intellectual journey. It was here that Kim encountered the center of Western modernism while also beginning to question its prevailing systems of thought. Presented now in New York\, The Key to a New World revisits that formative relationship and considers his practice through a contemporary lens. The exhibition title comes from a phrase found in one of Kim’s own notes. For him\, a “new world” was not simply a vision of the future\, but the possibility of thinking and seeing beyond existing frameworks. \n\nTuesday – Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM / Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM\nClosed on Sunday and Monday.\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTchah Sup Kim received his BFA from Seoul National University in 1963. With a grant from John D. Rockefeller 3rd Fund Fellowship\, he completed his MFA at the Pratt Institute in New York in 1976. \nWorking primarily in paint and mixed media\, Kim explores the principles of cosmos through nature and its phenomena. He raises questions regarding the universal truth that human beings have sought in and out of history. His artistic journey can be divided into three major periods: from 1965 to 1982\, during his early years in Korea and New York\, his work is characterized by a focus on geometry; from 1983 to 1993\, during his New York period\, he turns toward geopolitical and historical themes; and from 1993 to 2022\, after leaving New York for the rural village of Naepyung-ri in Korea\, and later alternating between the two locations\, he focuses his work on geography and nature. \nTchah Sup Kim’s artwork is currently housed in the collections of many renowned institutions\, including the Museum of Modern Art (NY)\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY)\, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Gwacheon\, Korea).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tchah-sup-kim-the-key-to-a-new-world/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTSTAMP:20260902T221003Z
CREATED:20260902T220929Z
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SUMMARY:Afterlayers: Tai Hwa Goh & Julia Kwon
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: Thursday\, September 17\, 2026\, 5-7pm \nTwo artists transform traditional materials–textile and paper–to explore themes of identity and memory. Tai Hwa Goh creates intricate\, layered installations from printed and cut paper\, inspired by organic forms\, landscapes\, and the relationship between the interior and exterior. Goh’s process pushes the limits of traditional printmaking\, as she modifies the characteristics of paper and thin fabric by covering with batik or ironing thin sheets of beeswax onto her prints\, deliberately obscuring the underlying images. She then uses techniques like sewing\, gluing\, and manipulating printed materials to construct intricate\, honeycomb-like structures. Found objects seamlessly integrate into the work\, reflecting the blending of the personal and the universal\, as well as natural and artificial elements.Through this process\, the imagery gradually moves away from recognizable forms\, and the dense layers serve as a space where nature\, memory\, and personal experience intertwine. Her installations invite viewers to contemplate the balance between the natural world and human existence\, and how everyday moments can reveal deeper insights into our lives. \nJulia Kwon sews interpretive Korean textiles\, specifically in the form of patchwork bojagi (Korean object-wrapping cloth)\, to critique received notions of Asiatic femininity and challenge reductive\, easily legible identities. Although her bojagi textiles may initially be perceived as traditionally Korean\, the patchwork designs are actually derived from urgent contemporary sociopolitical issues and events. Her work moves beyond simply representing minority identities as she aims to comment on the interconnected systems of oppression. Kwon’s practice contests the notion of authenticity and explores the complexities involved in constructing identities within the current framework of cultural hybridity\, intersectionality\, and the collective pursuit of social justice \nThe Korea Society Gallery is open only by appointment.\nThe appointment must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled visit. \nGallery Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-4:30 PM\nBy Appointment Only
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/afterlayers-tai-hwa-goh-julia-kwon/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTSTAMP:20260911T234039Z
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SUMMARY:Zine* Together
DESCRIPTION:Please join Asia Art Archive in America on Thursday\, September 17th from 5-8pm for the opening reception of their exhibition\, Zine﹡ Together. \nZine﹡ Together is the first exhibition of its kind to examine Asian American zines not only as objects\, but as actions—creative\, collective\, and relational. Drawing from Asia Art Archive in America’s Reading Room collection\, this exhibition highlights collaboratively produced zines from 2010 to the present\, alongside newly commissioned projects and prompts that trace zine-making as a mode of shared authorship and community building. \nIn the 1960s and 1970s\, zines (short for “magazines” or “fan-zines”) were characterized by their photo-copied\, staple-bound formats and emerged as popular do-it-yourself platforms for sharing counter-cultural socio-political programs and avant-garde art practice. In more recent decades and particularly in Asian American communities\, zines have served as a place to explore artistic narratives\, diasporic histories\, and collective responses to marginalization. \nKey to this exhibition is a commissioned research project and essay by Michelle Yee\, PhD\, and Elizabeth Chung that investigates the recent history of Asian American zines in relation to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the parallel rise in anti-Asian violence across the United States. Situating zine-making within this moment of crisis\, the research frames the medium as one of many grassroots strategies for care\, documentation\, and solidarity. Together\, the exhibition and research project position zines not as peripheral ephemera\, but as vital cultural tools that register and record how communities respond in times of uncertainty. \nZine﹡ Together\, itself a collaborative project\, is organized by Claire Kim\, Susanna Chang\, Sarula Bao\, Michelle Yee\, Elizabeth Chung\, Mary Y. Yang\, Chen Luo\, and Tasnima Tanzim.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/zine-together/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T064902Z
CREATED:20260812T064902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T064902Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Yue-Sai Kan: The Most Famous Woman in China and How She Did It
DESCRIPTION:Join China Institute for an inspiring evening with Emmy Award-winning television host\, entrepreneur\, philanthropist\, and bestselling author Yue-Sai Kan (靳羽西) as she discusses her memoir\, The Most Famous Woman in China and How She Did It. In conversation with Susan Yuqing Feng\, Director of Programs at China Institute\, Yue-Sai will reflect on her extraordinary career bridging the United States and China through media\, business\, and cultural exchange\, sharing the experiences and lessons behind a life of innovation\, leadership\, and cross-cultural impact. \nThe conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. \nSchedule\n5:30–6:00 PM | Check-in\n6:00–6:45 PM | Conversation with Yue-Sai Kan\, moderated by Susan Yuqing Feng\n6:45–7:00 PM | Audience Q&A\n7:00–7:30 PM | Book Signing \nYue-Sai Kan:   Emmy-Winning TV Host\, Entrepreneur\, Fashion Icon\, Bestselling Author\, and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee\n\nYue-Sai Kan is a journalist\, television host\, author\, and entrepreneur widely regarded as one of the most influential cultural figures in modern China\, the woman TIME magazine called “the Queen of the Middle Kingdom.” She has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by six distinguished leaders in academia and foreign policy in recognition of her lifetime of building understanding between China and the West.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-with-yue-sai-kan-the-most-famous-woman-in-china-and-how-she-did-it/
LOCATION:China Institute In America\, 40 Rector Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260827T004857Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Night: Pasifika On Air Launch
DESCRIPTION:Global debut of Pasifika On Air\, a wave-making new platform dedicated to celebrating and amplifying Pasifika stories\, voices\, and creativity. \nBe part of this landmark event as we unveil the platform\, hear from special guests\, and celebrate this milestone with the Pasifika community. \nJoin us for an evening of short films followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and a cocktail hour\, offering the chance to continue the conversation and connect with fellow audiences and guests. \nMalo aupito (thank you) to PCBL and Pasifika On Air for making this possible. \nFilms: Love and Kastom\, Descendants of Niue\, Dollar to Dreams
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/opening-night-pasifika-on-air-launch/
LOCATION:Playwrights Horizons\, 416 West 42 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260827T230532Z
CREATED:20260827T230532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T230532Z
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SUMMARY:Food\, Memory\, and Migration
DESCRIPTION:Some of the most powerful stories begin around the dinner table 🥢 \nJoin AAJA New York for an evening exploring how food writing helps us understand identity\, memory\, migration\, family history\, and culture. From recipes passed down through generations to reporting on the communities behind our favorite dishes\, food can tell stories that reach far beyond what’s on the plate. \n🎙️We’re excited to welcome:\n– @ericjoonho\, food columnist and author\, @nytimes\n– @jilldamatac\, @beardfoundation Award nominee and author of Dirty Kitchen\n– @buttina\, senior reporter\, @eater\nModerated by @tina_wangxt \nWhether you’re a journalist\, writer\, foodie\, or simply curious about the stories behind what we eat\, join us for a conversation about how food writing preserves memory\, challenges stereotypes\, and deepens our understanding of ourselves and one another. \nRegister for see address.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-memory-and-migration/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T004917Z
CREATED:20260819T004917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T004917Z
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SUMMARY:Leo Bar Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating the rich tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture\, art\, and community. \nIn celebration of America’s semiquincentennial (250th birthday)\, Asia Society presents an exclusive evening event honoring the AAPI community’s foundational role in shaping the American story. \nWhat does it mean to be American? For two and a half centuries\, the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have been answering that question by actively building\, defending\, and chronicling the nation. Join Asia Society New York alongside the Asian American Educators Alliance for an evening of reflection and connection. \nAll Leo Bar attendees enjoy free Museum admission and discounts on membership\, guided tours\, drink specials\, and more in Asia Society’s gorgeous Garden Court. AsiaStore will be open and all attendees can get 10% off their purchases.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/leo-bar-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T114956Z
CREATED:20260909T014931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T114956Z
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SUMMARY:Brighter Together: AAPI Women in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to bring you AAPI Women in Entrepreneurship happening on September 17th 6PM at Fidi Creatives (106 Fulton St 3rd Floor). \nJoin us in celebrating AAPI women shaping the future with the theme of Mid Autumn/Moon Festival. Hear candid stories\, celebrate milestones\, and connect with inspiring women lighting the way for the next generation. 🌙💫
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/brighter-together-aapi-women-in-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:FiDi Creatives\, 106 Fulton St.\, 3rd Flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Women
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260902T185013Z
CREATED:20260902T184844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T185013Z
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SUMMARY:Story Jam with Vietnamese Boat People & Think!Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in participating in the upcoming 7th Annual Story Slam with Vietnamese Boat People\, hosted by Think!Chinatown? Come to this Story Jam\, and get all the details on how to apply. You’ll get to hear a guest Story Slam demonstration from a previous selected Storyteller\, get the latest on the on the VBP x T!C collaboration for a Manhattan Chinatown collection in the Vietnamese Boat People map. We’ll also show a new screening of a sneak peek into our collaboration! Come stay for the reception to ask any questions about the application process. \n\n\n\n\nVietnamese Boat People (VBP) is a nonprofit organization based in Montclair NJ. Established in 2018\, our mission is to amplify the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora community\, educate and inspire\, and foster meaningful connections. The organization’s name\, Vietnamese Boat People\, initially paid tribute to the millions of refugees who fled Vietnam by boat. Since then\, the organization has evolved and is dedicated to supporting all stories from the Vietnamese diaspora community. Through our award-winning podcast\, innovative storytelling\, digital archives\, and community-driven programs\, we provide accessible platforms for communities to engage with these narratives. Learn more at vietnameseboatpeople.org \nThink!Chinatown 心目華埠 is a creative placekeeping non-profit here to create intergenerational spaces of art\, joy\, belonging and connection in Manhattan’s Chinatown. At the intersection of arts\, storytelling and neighborhood engagement\, T!C works to grow community agency in our own neighborhood’s built environment as well as the narrative of our own stories. T!C is the team behind Chinatown Nights (fka Chinatown Night Market)\, Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Block Party\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival. Their home is the Think!Chinatown Studio\, at 1 Pike Street\, where you can find exhibitions\, cultural and food workshops\, small performances and talks. Learn more at www.thinkchinatown.org. \n“Code-Switch” Story Slam is an annual program featuring 5 storytellers selected through an open call process to perform live. This program is presented by Vietnamese Boat People in collaboration with Think!Chinatown and hosted at Think!Chinatown Studio. \nRSVP with donation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/story-jam-with-vietnamese-boat-people-thinkchinatown-2/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260913T141218Z
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SUMMARY:Viet Craft & Chat
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate **Tết Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival)** with us! We’ll spend the evening making our own paper lanterns\, practicing Vietnamese\, and connecting with fellow creatives. Bring your creativity and get ready to craft\, chat\, and celebrate together! 🇻🇳🎨 \n📍 **Hien From Vietnam** — 121 Mott St\, New York\, NY 10013\\n📅 **Thursday\, Sept. 24 | 6:30–8:30 PM**\\n🎟️ **$15 ticket — includes a drink from the café!** ☕️
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/viet-craft-chat/
LOCATION:Hien From Vietnam\, 121 Mott St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T213000
DTSTAMP:20260903T000948Z
CREATED:20260903T000948Z
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SUMMARY:The Mouth of the Sun: An Evening Celebrating Muslim Women Artists and Writers
DESCRIPTION:“I COMMIT / TO FRICTION AND THE UNDERTAKING OF THE PEARL…I AM TASTING MYSELF / IN THE MOUTH OF THE SUN” – June Jordan \nCelebrate talented Muslim women creating change through their art! Featuring readings and performances by the 2026 cohort of The Mouth of the Sun\, a creative writing incubator program presented by Arts & Democracy and author Roohi Choudhry. Followed by powerhouse singer and songwriter Alsarah who blends traditional Sudanese rhythms and retro-pop into revolutionary energy with her band\, the Nubatones. \nReadings and performances by Roohi Choudhry\, Intisar Adly\, Lara Arafeh\, Aisha bint Gladys\, walae hayek\, Maryum Saifee\, Kazi Sultana\, and Marium Vahed.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-mouth-of-the-sun-an-evening-celebrating-muslim-women-artists-and-writers/
LOCATION:Private: The Urbane Arts Club\, 1016 Beverley Road\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260825T033425Z
CREATED:20260825T030206Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Sunset at Lion Rock by Matthew Wong Foreman
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \n\n\n\nNobody in Eric’s family talks about why photos of his Uncle Mikey are on every table\, in every room. Years of silence\, together with a relentless Buddhist upbringing\, has Eric convinced he is Mikey’s reincarnation. But when a summer in the mountain temples of Lion Rock Hill results in a crisis of faith\, Eric is confused by his feelings of betrayal. His growing understanding of his place in Hong Kong society and the circumstances surrounding his uncle’s disappearance compels him to question all that he has come to believe is true. And just like his uncle before him\, Eric finds himself forced to choose between his family and himself. \nSUNSET AT LION ROCK is a letter from a nephew to his uncle who died before he was born. It serves as a window into parts of a Eurasian child’s life which his family can never know\, documenting his attempt to navigate racial confusion\, religious trauma\, the meaning of friendship\, and the struggle for self-discovery in a shifting culture on the eve of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China (PRO). \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMatthew Wong Foreman is a Hong Kong-born writer. He read history and philosophy in Hong Kong and Oxford before completing a PhD in History at Northwestern University in the United States\, where he taught history and writing. A monograph entitled To Mix or Not to Mix: The Making of the Chinese Race\, 1895-1949\, is forthcoming in 2027 (Brill\, Leiden). He is currently a lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. Sunset at Lion Rock is his debut novel. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nSheung-King is a writer from Hong Kong. His second novel\, Batshit Seven\, won the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. His debut novel\, You are Eating an Orange. You are Naked\, was a finalist for the 2021 Governor General’s Award\, a finalist for the 2021 Canada First Novel Award\, and longlisted for CBC’s Canada Reads 2021. He holds an MFA from The University of Guelph and is completing a PhD in Creative Writing at The University of East Anglia. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-sunset-at-lion-rock-by-matthew-wong-foreman/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTSTAMP:20260910T221711Z
CREATED:20260828T011500Z
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SUMMARY:New York Premiere of Award-Winning Drama Mulan
DESCRIPTION:Use code DANCE30 for 30% off\nChina Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) presents the New York debut of the award-winning dance drama MULAN produced and performed by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group\, with four performances only from September 18-20\, 2026 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza\, NYC. Performances: Fri & Sat at 7:30pm\, Sat at 1:30pm\, Sun at 2:30pm. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased online https://www.davidhkochtheater.com/tickets-and-events/mulan. \nWinner of the China Dance Lotus Award\, the highest honor in Chinese dance\, MULAN is a sweeping\, visually resplendent dance drama that reimagines one of China’s most enduring legends for global audiences. In that legend shaped by filial piety\, bravery\, and the yearning for peace\, a young Chinese heroine disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place on the battlefield — and rises to eternal renown. Beyond depicting a warrior’s journey\, it unfolds a profound narrative of self-identity\, inner growth\, and human compassion — the story of a woman who stands firm for her family\, her homeland\, and her true self. \nCreated by award-winning choreographers Zhou Liya and Han Zhen\, the production masterfully merges classical Chinese dance\, martial arts\, and epic theatrical aesthetics into a powerful movement language. Where traditional retellings focus solely on Mulan’s heroism\, this interpretation reveals her grace\, vulnerability\, and unwavering longing for peace. \nCentral to the production is a monumental 15-meter revolving stage\, which acts as a quiet yet expressive presence: heightening the intensity of battle scenes\, framing intimate emotional moments\, and symbolizing the cycle of life\, war\, and remembrance. Complemented by exquisitely crafted period costumes and atmospheric lighting\, the design elevates an ancient legend into an immersive contemporary theatrical experience — where East meets West\, tradition meets innovation\, and history comes vividly to life. Evocative original music weaves traditional Chinese folk instruments with dramatic symphonic orchestration. Transcending linguistic and cultural boundaries\, it resonates with universal values: loyalty\, sacrifice\, self-discovery\, and the eternal pursuit of peace.\nA flagship production of CAEG’s Image China initiative\, MULAN makes its New York debut at the David H. Koch Theater this fall. Majestic and unmissable\, MULAN is far more than a dance drama — it is a timeless human story crafted for the world stage. \nCreative Team\nChief Directors / Choreographers: Zhou Liya\, Han Zhen\nPlaywright: Zhu Hai\nComposition: Du Ming\nExecutive Directors: Li Chao\, Lv Zimin\nSet Design: Tan Ze’en\nLighting Design: Han Jiang\nCostume Design: Wang Yukuan\nMake-up Design: Jia Lei\nChoreographers: Han Zhen\, Zhou Liya\, Lv Zimin\, Li Chao\, Liu Wei \nLeading Roles (Casting Subject to Change)\nMulan: Tang Xinyi\nGeneral Wei: Xia Tian\, Wang Zheng\nRou’er: Wu Wei\nMulan’s Father: Wang Zheng\, Jiang An\nLittle Mulan: Liu Siyu\nEunuch: Du Boyan \nArtist Bios\nZhou Liya (Chief Director / Choreographer)\nA graduate of the Choreography Department at Beijing Dance Academy\, Zhou Liya is a resident choreographer and stage director with the China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. Certified as a National Outstanding Expert by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism\, she received the 13th\, 14th and 18th Wenhua Director Award. Her productions have won the 13th\, 14th\, 15th\, 16th and 17th Grand Wenhua Award\, the 10th and 11th Lotus Award for Chinese Dance Drama\, plus the 13th\, 14th and 15th Best Works Award. Many of her pieces were selected for China’s National Program for Excellent Stage Art and have toured internationally to iconic venues including the Sydney Opera House\, EU Headquarters\, United Nations Headquarters\, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. Her signature dance dramas include The Journey of a Legendary Landscape\, Wing Chun\, The Eternal Waves\, Mulan\, Dragon Boat Racing and Du Fu. \nHan Zhen (Chief Director / Choreographer)\nHan Zhen joined the China Oriental Song and Dance Troupe in 2019 and currently works as a graduate advisor at Beijing Dance Academy. She is a winner of the 14th and 18th Wenhua Director Award\, as well as the “Best Choreographer” honor at the 6th CCTV National Dance Competition. Her productions earned three consecutive Grand Wenhua Awards and three consecutive Best Works Awards\, along with two back-to-back Lotus Awards for Chinese Dance Drama. Two of her pieces were selected for the National Program for Excellent Stage Art. Her stage works have toured globally to the Sydney Opera House\, EU Headquarters\, United Nations Headquarters\, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. Her well-known choreographed productions are The Journey of a Legendary Landscape\, Wing Chun\, The Eternal Waves\, Mulan\, Dragon Boat Racing and Du Fu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-york-premiere-of-award-winning-drama-mulan/
LOCATION:David H Koch Theater\, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260909T021709Z
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SUMMARY:HCS Community Health Fair
DESCRIPTION:Our 2026 Community Health Fair at Sheepshead Bay is less than two weeks away! \nAs a cornerstone event for our community\, we are proud to connect residents with essential healthcare resources and services. We are grateful to be joined by our featured partners: @fideliscare\, @healthfirstny\, JS Homecare\, @liveonnewyork\, @maimohealth\, @rethinkfood\, and @nyc_dot. \nDetails:\n🗓️ Friday\, September 18\n⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM\n📍 HCS Sheepshead Bay Community Center (1413 Avenue T\, Brooklyn\, NY 11229)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hcs-community-health-fair/
LOCATION:Homecrest Community Services\, 1413 Avenue T\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260827T232151Z
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SUMMARY:Kundiman & NYU New Books Reading
DESCRIPTION:Kundiman New Books Reading: Stine An\, Noah Arhm Choi (in honor of Theo LeGro)\, Benedict Nguyễn\, and Bobuq Sayed  \nA reading by Stine An\, Noah Arhm Choi (in honor of Theo LeGro)\, Benedict Nguyễn\, and Bobuq Sayed  followed by a reception/signing with books for sale courtesy of McNally Jackson. Co-sponsored with Kundiman\, a national organization dedicated to the creation and cultivation of Asian American creative writing. \nOpen to the public. All attendees are required to RSVP in advance; please click here \n*** \nThe Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House is not currently wheelchair accessible. \n*** \nStine An is a Korean American poet\, literary translator\, and performer based in New York City. She holds a BA in Literature from Harvard and an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown\, and has received fellowships and grants from The Poetry Project\, the PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. Her poems and translations have appeared in Best American Experimental Writing\, Best Literary Translations\, Electric Literature\, Poem-a-Day\, and elsewhere. Her publications include S_MMER CR_SH (2025)\, Winter Night Rabbit Worries (2026) and Today’s Morning Vocabulary (2025) by South Korean poet Yoo Heekyung\, and B-Dragon Suite (forthcoming September 2026)\, which won the 2023 Nightboat Poetry Prize. Find her at @gregorspamsa and http://www.gregorspamsa.com. (Photo via Kundiman) \nNoah Arhm Choi is the author of Cut to Bloom\, winner of the 2019 Jack McCarthy Prize. A Lambda Literary Poet-In-Residence and Valentines Editor for Honey Literary\, they received an MFA from Sarah Lawrence\, and their work appears in The Adroit Journal\, Split this Rock\, The Rumpus\, Foglifter\, and elsewhere. Noah was shortlisted for the Poetry International Prize and received the Ellen Conroy Kennedy Poetry Prize\, alongside fellowships from Kundiman\, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, and the Adirondack Center for Writing. They serve on the Kundiman Board of Trustees and currently work at NYU Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.  A K-12 educator of fifteen years\, they work to embolden the intersection of education\, activism\, and the arts. (Photo via Kundiman) \nTheo LeGro was a queer Vietnamese-American poet and both a Kundiman Mentorship Lab Fellow and Kundiman Retreat Fellow. Their debut\, Don’t Let It Kill You\, was the winner of the 2025 Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize in Poetry from Persea Books. Their work appeared in Blood Orange Review\, Brooklyn Poets\, diode poetry journal\, Honey Literary\, Plume\, The Offing\, Raleigh Review\, and other publications. They lived in Brooklyn and died on March 6\, 2026 from breast cancer. \nBenedict Nguyễn is a freelance dancer and creative producer. Her writing on labor and culture has appeared in The Baffler\, BOMB\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, Vanity Fair\, among other publications. She appeared in the short film “Don’t F*ck with Bà” (2024\, dir. Sally Tran) and is producing projects with Will Rawls and Alethea Pace. She’s the author of the [redacted] freelance labor zine nasty notes (2022) and the novel Hot Girls with Balls (Catapult 2025)\, an ABA Indie Next Pick. (Photo by Cirsty Burton) \nBobuq Sayed is a queer cultural worker of the Afghan diaspora. In 2024\, they published the chapbook A Brief History of Australian Terror and\, in 2026\, their debut novel\, No God But Us\, was released worldwide. They are a Kundiman fellow\, a former Steinbeck fellow at San José State University\, a Lambda Literary Scholar\, and an organizer for Third World liberation. (Photo via Kundiman)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/26418/
LOCATION:Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House\, 58 West 10 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T034342Z
CREATED:20260720T081504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T034342Z
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SUMMARY:Across Continents: Writing Goans\, Making Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Across Continents employs Goan literary subjectivity as epistemology to critique a specific limitation of postcolonial thought\, one that does not account for the situations or afterlife of Portuguese colonialism.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/across-continents-writing-goans-making-worlds/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260913T002511Z
CREATED:20260913T002511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T002511Z
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SUMMARY:Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault
DESCRIPTION:Our next Alaap\, BMHM’s monthly support group\, will be in collaboration with Sakhi for South Asian Survivors @sakhinyc. This month’s topic is Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault. \nDuring this session\, we will provide psychoeducation on the occurrence of Childhood Sexual Assault (CSA) and hold space for the impact of trauma. We will explore what healing and intimacy after trauma might look like for different survivors. \nContent Warning: This event will include discussions of childhood sexual abuse and some of the topics may feel distressing or activating. \nThis session will be held in person in Long Island City\, Queens. The exact location will be shared with those who register before the event. \nRefreshments (a light dinner) will be served. \n💭 Reclaiming our Stories: An Alaap for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault\n📆 Friday\, September 18\n🕖 7pm to 8:30pm\n📍 Long Island City
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reclaiming-our-stories-an-alaap-for-survivors-of-childhood-sexual-assault/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T005957Z
CREATED:20260827T005957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T005957Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival: MĀRAMA
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City provides a platform for Pacific Island cinema and promotes networking and talent development in New York City\, giving the communities in and around New York City the opportunity to experience and immerse themselves in storytelling from Pacific Islanders. \nJoin us for a free screening of “MĀRAMA” (New Zealand\, 2025\, 89 min.)\, directed by Taratoa Stappard (Ngāti Toa\, Ngāti Raukawa me Ngāti Tūwharetoa)\, presented in English and Māori with English subtitles. \nA young Māori woman\, Mary\, receives a mysterious letter promising information about her geneaology. She makes the journey to Yorkshire\, England from New Zealand\, only to learn the sender has passed. A wealthy whaler\, Sir Nathaniel Cole forces Mary to become governess to his granddaughter\, Anne\, in his home filled with Māori belongings. Living among her ancestors’ stolen artifacts\, she begins to uncover Sir Cole’s horrific crimes. Embracing her powers as a Matakite (a seer)\, Mary becomes Mārama and must save Anne and avenge her family. \n*Note: This film contains graphic language and scenes of violence\, including violence against women and children. Viewer discretion is advised.   \nThe screening will be followed by “Dreams to Screams”\, a panel discussion on the ins and outs of film pre-production with a focus on Indigenous horror. The discussion will center on producers\, production managers\, and directors\, with a deep dive into casting\, locations\, and crewing\, giving audience members better insights into the filmmaking process before anyone arrives on set. \nImage: “MĀRAMA” (film still)\, courtesy of Mpi Media
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-marama/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian\, One Bowling Green\, New York\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T151106Z
CREATED:20260805T151106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151106Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted: Akiko Yano — Japanese and American Folk
DESCRIPTION:Pianist\, singer-songwriter and musical icon Akiko Yano returns to Japan Society to dig into the folk roots of her two homes in Japan and the United States\, performing arrangements of min’yo (Japanese folk song) and American folk alongside two extraordinary collaborators. Yano reunites with Tsugaru-shamisen virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma\, rekindling the celebrated duo “Yano et Agatsuma” in the very theater where their electrifying min’yo project first ignited over a decade ago. And in a first-ever pairing\, Yano welcomes fringe American folk luminary Sam Amidon — a fellow traveler in musical reinvention — to breathe new life into the Appalachian and American songbook. \nFriday\, September 18 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Season Opening Reception with Artists \nTickets: $48 Members\, $63 Nonmembers
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rooted-akiko-yano-japanese-and-american-folk/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T030559Z
CREATED:20260825T030559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T030559Z
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SUMMARY:September No/Pen Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for No/pen Mic\, hosted by Ed Lin. Sign-ups start from 7:30 PM. Five-minute time slots. All performers welcome!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/september-no-pen-mic/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260905T002645Z
CREATED:20260905T002535Z
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SUMMARY:L Shankar at Adler Hall
DESCRIPTION:Experience L. Shankar LIVE! Celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike\, his versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres. He will be gracing the stage on friday\, Sept. 18\, with Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Amit Kavthekar. \nL Shankar is an esteemed Indian violinist\, singer\, and composer\, celebrated as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion and widely regarded as a living legend by his peers and fans alike. His versatility as a musician is reflected in his ventures into various musical genres; in addition to his classical albums\, he has released globally acclaimed pop\, rock\, and EDM albums and has worked on soundtracks for award-winning films\, including a collaboration with Peter Gabriel on the Grammy-Award winning soundtrack Passion for The Last Temptation of Christ. Over his four-decade career\, he has toured and recorded with artists such as U2\, Talking Heads\, Allah Rakha\, and Zakir Hussain\, and co-founded the groundbreaking world music ensemble Shakti with John McLaughlin in the mid-1970s.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/l-shankar-at-adler-hall/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture – Adler Hall\, 2 West 64 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260827T150018Z
CREATED:20260821T144351Z
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SUMMARY:Galapagos Puppet Theater Presents: The Blazing Fire Mountain and Its Princess\, A Monkey King Tale
DESCRIPTION:DATE: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 \nTIMES: 11 AM & 2 PM \nGeneral Admission: $15 Adults | $12 Members | $8 Children \nFamily programming \n“A rare experience of cultural legacy as a living\, breathing\, and playful entity.” —Diana Lu\, New England Theatre Geek  \nJoin the mischievous Monkey King as he takes on a mountain of fire! When Monk Tang and his disciples find their journey blocked by a blazing fire mountain\, they learn that only a magical fan can put out the flames—but the fan’s owner\, the powerful Iron Fan Princess\, has no intention of lending it out. Will the disciples’ powers of transformation\, persuasion\, and puppet martial arts be enough to win the fan and save the day? \nGalapagos Puppet Theater brings this beloved episode of Journey to the West\, the 400-year-old Chinese epic\, to life through the delicate and acrobatic art of Bu Dai Xi (Taiwanese hand puppetry). Expressive silk scarves and vividly crafted puppets move to live music on erhu\, bamboo flute\, and percussion\, courtesy of celebrated folk musician Jimmy Zhao and his ensemble. It’s a 40-minute journey through martial arts\, mischief\, and magic! \nOur 2 PM show will feature a Q&A in Chinese with the Master of Taiwanese puppetry. \nAbout Galapagos Puppet Theater  \nMadeleine Beresford and Margaret Moody met at Oberlin College and founded Galapagos Puppet Theater in 1987. Drawn to puppetry as a meeting point of sculpture\, theater\, and storytelling\, they create original fantasies alongside adaptations of folktales and beloved books. \nMargaret and Madeleine hand-make most of their own puppets\, including rod\, shadow\, hand\, and life-sized puppets\, while the puppets used in their Chinese folktales were crafted by Taiwan’s I Wan Jan Troupe. Both artists studied under the late master puppeteer Lee Tien-lu\, honored as a “national living treasure” in Taiwan\, who taught them the Chang Chung Hsi style\, known as the “theater of the palm of the hand.” That training now forms the foundation of their performances of three episodes from Journey to the West. \nTheir work has been supported by the Henson Foundation\, the Puffin Foundation\, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and they’ve delighted audiences of children and adults at libraries\, schools\, and theaters across the region\, including a recent\, warmly received performance at the Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/galapagos-puppet-theater-presents-the-blazing-fire-mountain-and-its-princess-a-monkey-king-tale/
LOCATION:Flushing Town Hall\, 137-35 Northern Blvd\, Flushing\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puppet Show
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921
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SUMMARY:Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Annual Erasing Borders Dance Festival 2026 is here\, presented by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC). Two nights of pure fire: classical Indian dance\, Kalaripayattu\, and contemporary brilliance. \n📅 Saturday\, September 19 & Sunday\, September 20🕕 6PM both nights📍 The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College\, 68th St between Park & Lexington\, New York \nFeaturing:🔥 Bharatanatyam\, Kathak\, Odissi\, Kuchipudi\, Mohiniyattam\, Kalaripayattu & contemporary \nSaturday lineup: Ganesh Vasudeva & Nitya Narasimhan (Bharatanatyam duo)\, Travelling Bells (Kuchipudi solo)\, Shila Mehta (Kathak trio)\, Preeti Vasudevan (contemporary solo)\, Radhe Jaggi and Team (Bharatanatyam & Kalaripayattu group) \nSunday lineup: Radha Varadan (Kathak solo)\, Neena Prasad and Musicians (Mohiniyattam group)\, Aparna Sindhoor & Anil Natyaveda (Sindhoor Natya\, Navarasa group)\, Arushi Mudgal (Odissi trio) \nTickets start at just $25. Don’t miss this celebration of movement\, rhythm & culture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/erasing-borders-dance-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College\, 695 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109
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SUMMARY:Synthetic Mobility
DESCRIPTION:Fou Gallery is pleased to present “Synthetic Mobility”\, a two-person exhibition featuring Tokyo- and New York-based artist Ai Makita and China-born\, Houston-based kinetic artist Sizhu Li\, on view from September 19 through November 8\, 2026. The exhibition brings to the fore important questions about the interaction between technology and humans\, considering how larger societal shifts affect the way artists represent humanity and reconstituted spaces. \nThe concept of the exhibition is connected to Timothy Morton’s idea of hyperobjects\, according to which we cannot fully perceive larger structures surrounding us and widely distributed across space and time\, but can try to describe their attributes and make a reasonable guess about their true nature. Synthetic mobility – the artificial generation of realistic human movement patterns using advanced algorithms – is a phenomenon related to the new acceleration of living rhythms promoted by digital progress. As the world is enveloped in ideological and cultural conflicts\, Makita and Li consider what it means to remain individuals today\, and how changes in technology alter our sense of perception and our mode of existence. \nAi Makita presents oil paintings\, several of them developed in conjunction with the AI model Midjourney and others based on images created in Photoshop by folding aluminum sheets. The depicted forms represent abstract conjunctions of pipes\, conduits\, and industrial infrastructure. Folded materials result in labyrinths of fluidity and line resembling a circulatory or nervous system\, an organism’s internal anatomy\, or an invisible technological network now made visible. The created conduits recall flowing rivers\, transcended thresholds\, and the linearity of time. Close conceptual connection with Minimalism makes Makita’s stretched lines internally connected to Donald Judd looking at the properties and the rigidity of the structures as well as relation of this (in)stability to the current historical moment. Process art likewise plays a significant role in Makita’s practice\, albeit in a form more appropriate to its new\, updated version\, where the digital has taken the place of the physical. Her paintings leave the viewer with a sense of wonder about where these meandering curves are leading and whether there is any specific destination. Mystery emerges not through mystical effects\, but through the inability to grasp the full picture\, pushing us to step away while also looking closer. \nSizhu Li presents sculptures made primarily from aluminum sheets and industrial fans. In Pushing Hands (2024–present)\, opposing forces travel through an industrial metal wave\, creating a rhythm of tension and equilibrium that references the Taoist principle of balance. The title directly refers to the fundamental Tai Chi practice of Tui Shou\, or “pushing hands\,” centered on sensing\, yielding to\, and balancing opposing forces. Evolving from her earlier project Moonment\, Li uses programmed fans and suspended aluminum sheets to construct a live\, percussive environment of moving metallic waves. In Yuanbao (2026)\, she brings the traditional Chinese symbol of wealth and blessing into conversation with the ephemeral form of clouds\, moving between material and spiritual aspirations\, permanence and transience. Meanwhile\, Oops\, Caught’ya! (2026) turns the clamp into both a generative and restraining device\, using movement\, suspension\, and pressure to consider freedom\, constraint\, instability\, and balance. \nTogether\, the two artists create a dialogue in which materials work as experimental tools to devise new understandings of where we are as a human species. Both artists look at motion\, structure\, and encounter as facilitated by materials\, planes\, and color. Makita’s paintings examine the transformations and limits caused by new synthetic mobility\, while Li’s sculptures engage the same idea through three-dimensional objects. Neither artist provides specific arguments or answers; instead\, they offer aesthetic tools that can help broaden our understanding of the technological forces increasingly shaping contemporary life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/synthetic-mobility/
LOCATION:Fou Gallery\, 89 5th Avenue\, # 701\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
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SUMMARY:In Person Pro Bono Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Join the Korean American Bar Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) for an in-person consultation for FREE legal consultations. If you have any legal issues\, English and Korean consultations will be provided at one of three different locations in New York and New Jersey. \n📆Date: September 19th\, 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM\n📍Location 1: Palisades Park Library – 257 2nd St\, Palisades Park\, NJ 07650\n📍Location 2: Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) – 149 W 24th ST #6\, NY\, 10011\n📍Location 3: Korean Community Services of Metropolitan NY\, Inc. (KCS) – 203-05 32nd Ave\, Bayside\, NY 11361
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-person-pro-bono-legal-clinic/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T203402Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Free\, open to the public! \nJapan Society of Fairfield County family-friendly fall festival\, featuring taiko drum performances\, Japanese folktale play – Bamboo cutter\, martial arts\, ikebana flower arranging\, calligraphy\, J-pop dance\, traditional Obon dancing\, and Japanese-related activities. Saturday 9/19\, raindate 9/20. Japanese Marketplace will open at 12:30. Performances 1pm-4pm \nLocation: Jesup Green\, Westport\, CT
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-fall-festival/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea 下午茶: Mid-Autumn Edition
DESCRIPTION:There will be time slots for this event on Sat Sept 19: Session 1 is from 1-2:30PM   |   Session 2 is from 3:30-5PM.  \nAfternoon Tea 下午茶 is back! In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival\, join us for a special afternoon of exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. Taste the many mooncakes of Chinatown\, NYC. \nWe’ll taste the different flavors and textures of each region’s mooncakes. From flaky crust and soft snowskin mooncakes to flavorful coconut and lotus fillings\, taste and learn about the different styles of Cantonese\, South East Asian\, and Fujianese style mooncakes made by artisans from our neighborhood\, Manhattan’s Chinatown. New this year: we’re excited to offer a vegan mooncake option from a local shop! We’ll also taste regional specific loose-leaf teas from our neighbors @annaye.tea\, @grandteaimports\, andJook Sing Pandathat complement each type of mooncake. \nBetween sips of fragrant tea and bites of rich mooncake we invite you to try your hand at serving tea in the traditional gongfu style\, expand your tea-tasting palate and make new friends over afternoon tea! While we taste\, we’ll also talk about the cultural significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival– take a look at beautiful wooden mooncake molds and explore different regional celebration customs.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/afternoon-tea-%e4%b8%8b%e5%8d%88%e8%8c%b6-mid-autumn-edition-3/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
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SUMMARY:MOONRISE Japan Artists Ryota Kikuchi: Piano
DESCRIPTION:$20 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. \nRyota Kikuchi is an acclaimed Japanese pianist\, composer\, arranger\, and popular YouTuber. His unique style\, built on the solid technical foundation cultivated through classical music\, combined with outstanding improvisational and arrangement skills\, allows him to perform across various genres\, earning him high praise as a one-of-a-kind pianist. \nRyota Kikuchi\, piano \nGEORGE GERSHWIN – Rhapsody in Blue\nRYUICHI SAKAMOTO – Merry Christmas\, Mr. Lawrence\nAKIRA IFUKUBE – Bon Odori\nMovie Music Medley
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moonrise-japan-artists-ryota-kikuchi-piano/
LOCATION:Merkin Hall – Kaufman Music Center\, 129 West 67th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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