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SUMMARY:The Arts and Asian America David Henry Hwang
DESCRIPTION:David Henry Hwang sits down with Heidi Kim to discuss his assessment of the artistic direction and economic needs of the arts in the U.S.\n\n\nDavid Henry Hwang has a prolific career in theatre\, television\, and opera\, from his Tony Award-winning play M. Butterfly to his most recent opera\, The Monkey King\, and his new rewrite of the book of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song. Fresh off the premiere of this new piece in Los Angeles\, Hwang sits down with Heidi Kim\, a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UNC Chapel Hill\, to discuss his work and his assessment of the artistic direction and economic needs of the arts in the United States today. \nDavid Henry Hwang\, Professor of Theatre Arts in the School of the Arts\, is best known as the author of M. Butterfly\, which won the 1988 Tony\, Drama Desk\, John Gassner\, and Outer Critics Circle Awards\, and was a Finalist for the 1989 Pulitzer Prize. He also sits on the Council of the Dramatists Guild and is a Professor of Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts. Prof. Hwang is a Tony Award winner and three-time nominee\, a Grammy Award winner and twice-nominated\, and a three-time OBIE Award winner. \nHeidi Kim\, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, served as the founding director of the Asian American Center. Works in progress include Asian American Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press) and Beyond Reparations\, a study of the cultural and political history of American governmental apology and repair. \nPlease see Columbia University Center for American Studies for more information. \n\n\nFaculty House\, Second Floor\nEntrance via Wien Hall on West 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Avenue. \n\nEach guest must register individually\nColumbia University ID required for campus access.\n*** If you’re a non-Columbia affiliate\, you must register by 5 pm Monday\, April 27\, and email AmericanStudies@columbia.edu to receive a campus QR access code. (This will be a different QR code from your Eventbrite ticket.)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-arts-and-asian-america-david-henry-hwang/
LOCATION:Faculty House\, 64 Morningside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Place for Kids: Mahjong Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:🎉 You’re invited to A Place for Kids‘ inaugural FUNdraiser! Come join us for an exciting evening of mahjong\, food\, and festivities while celebrating the amazing work of APFK ! Get ready to test your mahjong playing skills while making new connections with like-minded folks. 🎉 \nAll proceeds will benefit our children at APFK whose mission is to provide quality cultural enrichment programs to support a child’s opportunity to succeed in the future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-place-for-kids-mahjong-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Golden Unicorn\, 18 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T203000
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SUMMARY:Film- History of NYC's Chinatown: The Toishanese Migration
DESCRIPTION:History of NYC’s Chinatown: The Toishanese Migration\nDocumentary Screening and Filmmaker April 29 6:30 (MoCA) \nw/ Virgo Lee & Chester Lee Q&A \nA newly released documentary from NYC Media that traces the origins of one of New York City’s most enduring neighborhoods. Through sweeping historical insight and intimate community voices\, the film centers the Toishanese immigrants who helped build not only America’s railroads\, but the foundations of Chinatown itself. \nAcross decades shaped by exclusion and resilience\, early arrivals forged a world of their own through family associations\, storefronts\, dialects\, and traditions. Within a few dense blocks\, they created networks of care that sustained generations and preserved cultural memory. Over time\, those roots extended beyond Manhattan\, shaping new Chinatowns in Sunset Park\, Flushing\, and Elmhurst\, each reflecting new waves of migration and evolving identities. \nFeaturing appearances from MOCA and members of the community\, the film offers a glimpse into a living history still unfolding. Following the screening\, stay for a conversation with producers Andrew Chow Guidone and Joy Lau\, joined by community members Virgo Lee and Chester Lee featured in the film. Together\, they will reflect on the process of documenting Chinatown’s layered histories and the urgency of preserving stories that are too often left untold.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-history-of-nycs-chinatown-the-toishanese-migration/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Jimin Han: Dreamt I Found You w/ Marie Myung-Ok Lee (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:” inspired outing from Han…It’s an engrossing story of the power of family and true love.” —Publishers Weekly\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nEach ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/_Amck32bCXg\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \n  \nFrom the critically acclaimed author of The Apology comes a contemporary retelling of Korea’s Romeo & Juliet\, as the cousin of the star-crossed lovers helps them avoid a tragic fate. \nWhen Dahee Shin was nine years old\, she made a promise to protect her favorite cousin\, Channing\, who has always been like a sister to her. Now\, at thirty\, Dahee has found herself in a Korean American community in a New England beach town\, once more running to the rescue of her debt-ridden relative. Ever the idealist\, Channing—who has spent her life haunted by the tragic story of Chunhyang and Mongryong\, Korea’s parallel Romeo & Juliet—has fallen in love with Minjae Oh\, all the while fending off the advances of powerful\, manipulative Kent Cho\, a local politician. As Channing and Minjae’s romance blossoms\, and as Kent’s suspicion and obsession grow\, Dahee begins to realize that it may be up to her to make sure her cousin and beloved escape Chunhyang and Mongryong’s doomed end. \nFor fans of Hello Beautiful\, Dreamt I Found You is a wondrous\, tender retelling of Korea’s most classic love story\, steeped in the travails of a rigid class system\, the power of premonition\, and shot through with Korean folklore and magic. \nJimin Han was born in Seoul\, South Korea\, and grew up in Providence\, Rhode Island; Dayton\, Ohio; and Jamestown\, New York. She is the author of A Small Revolution and The Apology. She has written for NPR’s Weekend America\, Poets and Writers Magazine\, Catapult Magazine\, Platypus Press\, and Citric Acid Literary Journal\, among others. She teaches at Sarah Lawrence College and Pace University\, as well as at community writing centers. She lives outside New York City. \nMarie Myung-Ok Lee is the author of the novel The Evening Hero. A cofounder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, she is also on the board of the National Book Critics Circle and teaches fiction at Columbia University.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-jimin-han-dreamt-i-found-you-w-marie-myung-ok-lee/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Theater: Indian Princesses (with Discount on May 17)
DESCRIPTION:Access $25 tickets Use Disount Code: JAANY for May 17 at 7pn show. \nIndian Princesses\nby Eliana Theologides Rodriguez\ndirected by Miranda Cornell \nn the summer of 2008\, five young girls of color and their white fathers attend a program designed to bond families through handmade activities\, camp-like adventures\, and a heavy dose of cultural appropriation. But where can these girls turn when the program sparks questions that their fathers are unable – or unwilling – to answer? Inspired by the playwright’s experiences in a father-daughter program of the same name\, Indian Princesses is a tender satire that explores the stories we tell\, the histories we omit\, and the truths that live inside us\, waiting to come out.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-indian-princesses-with-discount-on-may-17/
LOCATION:Linda Gross Theater\, 336 W 20th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:Asian American Identity in 2026: Conversation
DESCRIPTION:What issues continue to unite Asian America as a political formation\, and what issues divide ethnic Asian communities right now?\n\n\nHamilton Hall\, Room 317\n\nEach guest must register individually\nColumbia University ID required for campus access.\n*** If you’re a non-Columbia affiliate\, you must register by 5 pm Tuesday\, April 28\, and email AmericanStudies@columbia.edu to receive a campus QR access code. (This will be a different QR code from your Eventbrite ticket.)\n\nPlease see Columbia University Center for American Studies for more information.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-identity-in-2026-conversation/
LOCATION:Hamilton Hall\, 1130 Amsterdam Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T194500
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SUMMARY:Book Event: Mother Dearest: Understanding our Mothers
DESCRIPTION:A conversation will traverse three countries to explore the most fundamental relationship of all: mother and child.\n\n\nMother Dearest: Understanding our Mothers\nAll PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase. \nAs much as we are shaped by mothers\, they too are shaped by their times and social milieu. \nIn three new books\, Abdellah Taïa\, Gish Jen\, and Molly Jong-Fast grapple with their mothers and the complexity of those difficult and loving relationships. In Living in Your Light (tr. Emma Ramadan)\, Taïa follows three moments in the life of Malika\, a Moroccan countrywoman and fictionalized version of his mother\, from 1954 to 1999. In Bad Bad Girl\, Jen blends autofiction and memoir to trace her mother’s life from her birth in Shanghai in 1924 in an attempt to understand why her mother was so hard on her. Jong-Fast’s memoir How to Lose Your Mother follows a year in the author’s life as she navigates her mother’s dementia and looks back on her sometimes chaotic childhood as the daughter of a celebrity mother. \nModerated by Dalia Azim (Country of Origin)\, this conversation will traverse Morocco\, Shanghai\, and 1970s New York City to explore the most fundamental relationship of all: mother and child. \n\n\nThe 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days\, over 140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in engaging talks\, panels\, readings\, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles. \n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:\nThis space is ADA compliant. A street level accessible entrance is located on 12th street. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at publicprograms@pen.org by April 15th to request. \nPlease ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact publicprograms@pen.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mother-dearest-understanding-our-mothers/
LOCATION:The Church of the Village\, 201 West 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Book Event: Techidemic with Tochi Onyebuchi\, Cory Doctorow\, and Alia Dastagir and Sarah Jeong
DESCRIPTION:Examine how life online has devolved and ask whether a better future online might still be possible.\n\n\nTechidemic\nAll PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase. \nOnce\, the internet and social media platforms promised connection and community. Today\, that promise has been replaced by toxicity\, tribalism\, racism\, and misogyny. \nIn this riveting discussion\, Tochi Onyebuchi\, Cory Doctorow\, and Alia Dastagir will examine how life online has devolved. In Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet\, Onyebuchi reflects on three decades online\, exploring the relationship between race and the internet. Dastagir’s To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person investigates the online abuse women face\, the mental health toll that it takes\, and how women resist. Doctorow’s Enshittification reveals how tech giants have intentionally degraded online public squares and raises solutions to save these diseased platforms. \nTogether with moderator and award-winning tech journalist Sarah Jeong\, they’ll unpack what the internet has become and consider whether a better future online is still possible. \n\n\nThe 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days\, over 140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in 40+ engaging talks\, panels\, readings\, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles. \nVisit https://pen.org/world-voices-festival/ for more information about the entire festival\, as well as PEN America. \n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:\nThis venue is ADA compliant. The space is accessible via elevator. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at publicprograms@pen.org by April 16th to request. \nPlease ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact publicprograms@pen.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/techidemic/
LOCATION:Strand Book Store\, 828 Broadway\, Third Floor\, Rare Books Room\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:ACC Voices: Art at the Intersection of Social Change
DESCRIPTION:A conversation exploring how art inspires and drives social change.\n\n\nHow do artists and arts professionals activate their practices to create meaningful change? On Thursday\, April 30\, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 PM ET ACC Voices: Art at the Intersection of Social Change will explore the powerful role of art in driving social impact and fostering mutual understanding. \nThe conversation features independent curator and Co-Founder of Art at a Time Like This\, Barbara Pollack\, alongside Mei Ann Teo\, Artistic Director of Pink Fang. Together\, they will share insights on how creative practices can respond to urgent global issues and spark dialogue across communities. A reception with light bites and refreshments will follow the discussion. While this event is free and open to the public\, pre-registration is required\, and space is limited. Register by April 23. \nDoors will open at 6:15 PM. Guests are encouraged to arrive before 6:30 PM to fully enjoy the program. \nBarbara Pollack is an arts writer and curator with a focus on artists responding to socio-political crises. She has written about contemporary art for such publications as the Village Voice\, Vanity Fair\, the New York Times\, Art in America\, Artnet\, Ocula\, Ursula and many others. \nConsidered a leading expert on Chinese contemporary art\, Pollack has published books\, monographs and essays focusing on this field. She has consistently curated shows at museums and galleries\, in the US and China. Based on her research in this field\, she received two grants from Asian Cultural Council and the prestigious Creative Capital/Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant. \nPollack is also the co-founder and co-director of Art at a Time Like This Inc.\, a 501c3 arts organization that provides platforms for free expression for a global range of artists. \nMei-Ann Teo makes theatre & film at the intersection of artistic/civic/contemplative practice. As a director/devisor/dramaturg\, Teo creates across genres\, including music theatre\, intermedial participatory work\, reimagining classics\, and documentary theatre. Profiled in American Theatre’s Role Call: Theatre Workers to Watch\, Teo’s work has toured the U.S. and internationally. \nTeo was the director featured at the MIT’s Symposium “Next Wave: The Future of Asian American Theatre”\, and has presented at national conferences including Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas\, Association for Theatre in Higher Education\, Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists\, Network of Ensemble Theatres\, and Arts In the One World. \nTeo was the first cohort for the Hemera Foundation Tending Space Fellowship and ArtEquity Facilitator Training and has received grants and fellowships from the Center for Cultural Innovation\, the Asian Cultural Council\, Network of Ensemble Theatres\, Performance Project at University Settlement\, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/acc-voices-art-at-the-intersection-of-social-change/
LOCATION:8 W 38th St 3rd floor\, 8 West 38th Street\, #3rd floor\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T213000
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Sake New York 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Joy of Sake returns to New York on April 30 with 492 different labels from throughout Japan and the U.S. available for tasting. Sake-themed appetizers from top New York restaurants add to the enjoyment\, making The Joy of Sake the event of the year for the city’s sake enthusiasts. The admission fee includes appetizers from participating restaurants and unlimited samplings of sake.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-joy-of-sake-new-york-2026/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Pavilion\, 125 West 18th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260428T160939Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Cantonese & Toisan Contributions & Language
DESCRIPTION:The Cantonese & Toisan Contributions & Language Exhibit taking place at Sour Mouse NYC in Chinatown May 1 to 2. \nThis exhibit will highlight the cultural and historical contributions of Cantonese and Toisan communities\, aiming to preserve the language. This venue has a fun bar\, game hall and food! \nMay 1 –  6:30pm to 9pm \nMay 2 –  4pm to 6pm \nRSVP to proudtobecantonese@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-cantonese-toisan-contributions-language/
LOCATION:Sour Mouse\, 110 Delancey Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T230000
DTSTAMP:20260424T124806Z
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SUMMARY:Talking Taiwan 2026 Fundraising Gala
DESCRIPTION:The theme of this year’s Talking Taiwan Gala is Celebrating Taiwanese Women in Music with the musical talents of:  \n\nZen Micheline Hung\, age 15 (Piano Prodigy\, Composer\, and Animal Activist)\, who started playing piano at three\, and earned her first honor at age six. When she was in the sixth grade her piano playing was featured in the song of a major recording artist. \nPaige Su (Harpist\, Singer & Composer)\, whose artistry defies categories. Her work has earned major recognition at the Golden Melody Awards and Golden Indie Music Awards in Taiwan. \nWen-Ting Wu (Drummer & Percussionist) known for her versatility and emotive expression. She has performed at prestigious venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Smoke Jazz Club\, The Met Museum and Smalls Jazz Club.\n\n\nThere will also be an opening performance by the Rico Jones Trio. Jones is a six-time Downbeat Magazine Award winning tenor saxophonist and composer.\n \nOur emcee\, the hilarious and talented Vickie Wang (王宇平)\, will bring her signature wit and energy to guide us through the evening. Her monthly stand-up show Wang’s World Comedy takes place at Comedy Village in Times Square every second Thursday of the month. \n3 TICKETING TYPES: \n1) Full Talking Taiwan Experience [INCLUDES: Talking Taiwan Podcast Experience LIVE!\, Live Band Karaoke\, dinner & beverages + After Party at the Talking Taiwan Studio] \n2) Late Admission @ 6:4Opm Ticket [INCLUDES: Second Talking Taiwan Podcast Experience LIVE!\,  Live Band Karaoke\, beverages + After Party at the Talking Taiwan Studio **NOTE: Dinner is NOT Included] \n3) After Party @ 8:30pm Ticket [Held at the Talking Taiwan Studio\, INCLUDES: Live Band Karaoke\, beverages\, light snacks] NOTE: This ticket does NOT ALLOW ADMITTANCE to the Talking Taiwan Gala \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS: \n5:00 pm Opening Jazz Set \n5:30 pm Opening and Greetings from the Talking Taiwan Team (Felicia Lin & Kaju Roberto) \n5:45 pm Talking Taiwan Podcast LIVE Interviews with Wen-Ting Wu\, Zen Micheline Hung + Musical Performances \n6:15 pm LIVE Band Karaoke Set 1 and Dinner begins \n6:40 pm Doors Open for Late Admission Ticket Holders \n6:45 pm Talking Taiwan Podcast LIVE Interview with Paige Su + Musical Performance \n7:15pm LIVE Band Karaoke Set 2 \n7:45 pm Raffle & Announcements \nThe Fun Continues at the After Party! \n8:30 pm After Party as LIVE Band Karaoke Continues at the Talking Taiwan Studio \nATTIRE: Elegant & Stylish
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/talking-taiwan-2026-fundraising-gala/
LOCATION:Eichholtz Manhattan\, 155 West 18 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Kat Cho with June Tan and Swati Teerdhala
DESCRIPTION:Local bestselling author Kat Cho launches Gods & Comics with a special panel discussion to kickoff AANHPI month\, for ages 12 and up!\n\n\nBook Launch (and Panel Discussion): Kat Cho presents Gods & Comics\nIn conversation with June Tan and Swati Teerdhala \nLocal New York Times and international bestselling author Kat Cho (the Gumiho duology and Once Upon a K-Prom) launches Gods & Comics at Greenlight\, with a special panel to kickoff Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander month\, for ages 12 and up! Returning with a fresh contemporary\, fantasy romance\, Gods & Comics follows a teen whose life is upended when the gods in her anonymous viral web comic\, inspired by a forgotten Korean myth\, come to life and the hero falls in love with her. Literary peers June Tan\, the critically acclaimed\, bestselling author of the Darker By Four duology and Jade Fire Gold; and Swati Teerdhala\, local author of Maya in Multicolor and The Tiger at Midnight trilogy\, join Cho for a discussion\, before an audience Q&A and signing!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-kat-cho-with-june-tan-and-swati-teerdhala/
LOCATION:Greenlight Bookstore\, 686 Fulton Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T073955Z
CREATED:20260316T065234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T073955Z
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SUMMARY:Vietnamese Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs in the U.S. (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the history\, development\, and impact of Vietnamese dual language bilingual education (DLBE) programs in five U.S. states.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/vietnamese-dual-language-bilingual-education-programs-in-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTSTAMP:20260818T202523Z
CREATED:20260818T202523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T202523Z
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SUMMARY:Bangladesh Not "Bhaangadesh"
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores how Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and beyond took actions during the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system in place\, since 1972\, immediately after the birth of the country in 1971. Featuring articles such as printed international artworks by Bangladeshi artists\, handcrafted tools\, and relevant media\, the exhibition serves as a homage to learn\, reflect\, discuss\, and heal. \nBangladesh\, Not “Bhaangadesh” seeks to raise social (in)justice awareness through showcasing Bangladeshi artistic expression\, and persistent crimes against humanity from the summer of 2024–of government-implemented curfews\, with “shoot-on-sight” commands\, country-wide internet revoked\, houses raids\, innocent lives taken\, and unnecessary arrests made\, etc. After decades of corruption and nepotism\, Bangladeshi students stood up against the unjust quota system of prioritizing government positions rather than basing hiring on skill\, talent\, and merit–for descendants of ancestors prominent in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bangladesh-not-bhaangadesh/
LOCATION:King Manor Museum\, 150-03 Jamaica Ave\, Jamaica\, NY\, 11432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T155425Z
CREATED:20260428T150521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T155425Z
UID:10002592-1777723200-1777730400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:RRR Papermaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free papermaking workshop on Saturday\, May 2! \nCome to Resist Recycle Regenerate’s papermaking workshop on Saturday\, May 2 at Chatham Square Library (33 East Broadway)! The fellows collected lots of colorful confetti on Super Saturday — now help us turn it into recycled handmade paper! \nThe workshop is FREE and open to all ages – stop by the Community Room on the third floor any time between 12:00 and 2:00pm. The library is wheelchair accessible. \nRSVP preferred; walk-ins welcome. \nPlease email yuki@wowprojectnyc.org with any questions or concerns.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rrr-papermaking-workshop/
LOCATION:Chatham Square Library – NYPL\, 33 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T141332Z
CREATED:20260428T041620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T141332Z
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SUMMARY:Join CAPA & Potluck Asian America at Gotham Park's Annual Community Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Join CAPA and Potluck Asian America for a fun-filled day of music\, skate\, food\, and community engagement at Gotham Park’s fourth annual Community Block Party! \nIn light of May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (aka AANHPI month)\, the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) and various AAPI organizations will be participating at Gotham Park’s Block Party. The organizations will be involved in many activities including arts and crafts\, calligraphy\, providing info on various AAPI events\, selling books\, providing resources regarding anti-Asian hate\, providing info on Broadway plays\, providing resources on how to be more active in your community\, and selling food. Come on out and celebrate with us! The following AAPI organizations and participants who’ll be there include: \nCoalition of Asian Pacific Americans\nPotluck Asian America\nChinese Progressive Association\nKorean Community Services\nTze Chi\nGordon and Lili children’s books\nKorean American Civic Empowerment\nJoanna Lee (info. on Broadway plays)\nChee Wang Ng (Corky Lee books)\nBurmese food vendor \nThere will also be live music from Fogo Azul\, Church Street School for Music & Art\, Spotlight Kids\, and opera by Teatro Grattacielo\, alongside educational activities with Pace\, New York Public Library and others. \nDon’t miss out on this exciting event – mark your calendars and get ready to have a blast at the Spring Community Block Party! \nRSVP tickets are free but donations are welcome!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/potluck-asian-america-at-gotham-parks-annual-community-block-party/
LOCATION:1 Rose Street\, NY\, NY\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T172032Z
CREATED:20260408T165106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T172032Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Magnificent Street Trees of Flushing
DESCRIPTION:Kissena Park\, Flushing\, NY \nCelebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! From a living fossil to a species nearly extinct in the wild\, explore the Asian origins and cultural uses of Flushing’s magnificent street trees. \nLocation: 164th Street and Oak Avenue in Kissena Park\nCost: Free\nRegistration: Registration not required.\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\nContact Number: (718) 846-2731 \nPhoto credit: Raman Patel\, CC BY 3.0\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-historic-chinatown-parks-and-monuments/
CATEGORIES:History,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T130301Z
CREATED:20260424T081437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T130301Z
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SUMMARY:Intangible Cultural Heritage Hand-Painted Lacquer Fan Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Design a one-of-a-kind hand fan using the ancient Chinese art of floating lacquer! Learn this rare heritage technique alongside elements of \n\n\nJoin 7s Art for an immersive DIY Workshop where you’ll discover the traditional Chinese craft of 漂漆 (floating lacquer)—a centuries-old technique that transforms simple surfaces into flowing works of art. \nLed by artist Kevin Ge\, this hands-on experience not only introduces the floating lacquer method but also integrates elements of Chinese painting and calligraphy. You’ll explore brush techniques\, basic strokes\, and how to incorporate poetic or symbolic motifs into your design—making your fan a truly personalized expression of East Asian aesthetics. \nNo prior experience needed—our instructor will guide you step-by-step. All materials are provided\, including fan surfaces\, lacquer pigments\, brushes\, and tools. At the end of the session\, you’ll take home your finished lacquer fan and a deeper appreciation for traditional Chinese artistry.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/intangible-cultural-heritage-hand-painted-lacquer-fan-workshop/
LOCATION:36 E Broadway\, 36 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T151500
DTSTAMP:20260428T145745Z
CREATED:20260428T145745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T145745Z
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SUMMARY:Protest Novels: Repression\, Dissent\, and Resistance
DESCRIPTION:A conversation with three novelists whose books look at the risks and possibilities of protest\, and life under repressive governments.\n\n\nProtest Novels: Repression\, Dissent\, and Resistance\nThis is a free event\, but registration is required. \nWhat can novels tell us about the confrontation between freedom and autocracy? What does heroism look like in our daily lives—at home and in the streets—and how are acts of resistance remembered? Join us for a conversation with three authors whose books examine clashes\, from China to Hong Kong to Russia\, and their aftermath\, searching for answers to riddles of our politicized times: Ha Jin’s Looking for Tank Man\, Gigi L. Leung’s Everyday Movement (tr. Jennifer Feeley)\, and Svetlana Satchkova’s The Undead: A Novel of Modern Russia. \nModerated by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall\, author of A Protest History of the United States\, this discussion will surface the costs and necessities of dissent. \n\n\nThe 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days\, more than140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in 40 engaging talks\, panels\, readings\, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles. \nVisit https://pen.org/world-voices-festival/ for more information about the entire festival\, as well as PEN America. \n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:\nThis an outdoor public space. For detailed information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact publicprograms@pen.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/protest-novels-repression-dissent-and-resistance/
LOCATION:The Festival Stage on Washington Square South (between Sullivan St & Thompson St)\, Washington Square Park\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025304Z
CREATED:20260422T024729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T025304Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Paradox of Seabrook Farms
DESCRIPTION:“The Paradox of Seabrook Farms: Shattered Dreams\, Restored Hopes” \nSaturday\, May 2nd at 2pm    JAA-NY  49 W. 45th St. NYC\,  5th floor. \nCo-sponsored by JAA NY\, JACL-NY\, and ZAJA NYC. \nDue to popular demand\, we are hosting a free encore screening of “Paradox of Seabrook Farms”\, the moving and complex story of Seabrook Farms in New Jersey where 2\,500 Japanese Americans worked and settled after being released from WW2 Incarceration Camps. It is a heartening story of immigrants and migrant workers overcoming hardship and exploitation\, which continues to this present day. \nPlease join us for a post screening Q&A with accomplished film director Helga Merits and our very special guest Mas Nakawatase who is featured in the film. Mas was born in the Poston Incarceration Camp before his family moved to Seabrook Farms where they worked and lived during the JA Resettlement period. He has become a life-long activist in protecting the rights of all marginalized communities to this day. The discussion will be moderated by George Hirose\, (VP of JAA-NY\, Acting President of JACL-NY & Steering Committee member of ZAJA-NYC). Light food and reception will follow! \nPlease RSVP to george.hirose@gmail.com by April 30 with ‘RSVP Seabrook’ in the subject line.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/21347/
LOCATION:Japanese American Association of NY\, 49 West 45th Street\, 5th Flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T174500
DTSTAMP:20260428T145946Z
CREATED:20260428T145946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T145946Z
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SUMMARY:Laughing Through It: Dark Humor and the Novel
DESCRIPTION:A conversation on the craft of using humor to take on life’s messiest moments.\n\n\nLaughing Through It: Dark Humor and the Novel\nThis is a free event\, but registration is required. \nWriting a funny novel might be the hardest trick in fiction\, but these writers make it look easy. Join Katie Yee and Benedict Nguyễn for a discussion about writing novels that tackle painful and complicated topics—and are hilarious. In Maggie; or A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar\, Yee spins gold from heartbreak when a Chinese American woman’s husband leaves her for a white woman named Maggie. In Hot Girls with Balls\, Nguyễn serves up a hilarious setup—two trans women\, star-crossed lovers\, playing on competing sides of a professional men’s indoor volleyball league. \nModerated by writer and arts administrator Jared Jackson\, this discussion will explore the craft of writing comedy that stings and how humor can illuminate betrayal\, grief\, and the messiness of life. \n\n\nThe 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days\, more than 140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in 40+ engaging talks\, panels\, readings\, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles. \nVisit https://pen.org/world-voices-festival/ for more information about the entire festival\, as well as PEN America. \n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:\nThis space is ADA compliant. A street level accessible entrance is located on 12th street. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at publicprograms@pen.org by April 15th to request.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-through-it-dark-humor-and-the-novel/
LOCATION:The Church of the Village\, 201 West 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T130627Z
CREATED:20260424T093837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T130627Z
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SUMMARY:Dome Cartographies: Scribble Scores\, Archival Projections\, + Music
DESCRIPTION:(Please note that the Park closes at dusk\, no one will be admitted once the park closes)\n\n\nCelebrate the arrival of spring with artist Natalia Nakazawa at a vibrant evening of art\, music\, food and community at Socrates Sculpture Park. This special event takes place within and around the sculpture\, Dome Cartographies\, on Saturday\, May 2nd from 5 – 9 pm. Welcoming all ages\, Scribble Scores is an imaginative participatory workshop by artist Nicole Lattuca and musician Matthew Mottel. Through colorful graphic scores\, children and adults alike are invited to explore experimental music-making\, no prior musical experience required. At sunset\, there will be live projections of a reimagined CHARAS archives\, followed by music performances by Matthew Mottel and Art Jones\, closing out an intimate evening in the park. \nSchedule:\n5:00 – 6:30 pm: Parents in the Avant Garde open play workshop – Scribble Scores and Collaborative Performances in and around Dome Cartographies.\n6:30 – 7:30 pm: Dinner in the Dome!! BBQ Picnic – bring a blanket\n7:30 – 9:00 pm: Sunset Projection of CHARAS archives + live music/dance with Matt Mottel and Art Jones \nBIOS\nNatalia Nakazawa is a Queens-based interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work spans painting\, textiles\, and social practice. As a child of Latin American (Uruguayan) and Asian (Japanese American\, yonsei) diasporas\, she draws on complex cultural legacies to explore identity\, migration\, and storytelling. Through collaborative\, community-driven projects\, Nakazawa blurs the boundaries between education\, activism\, and art\, inviting collective participation. Her jacquard textiles incorporate images from open-access museum collections\, often highlighting historical moments of cultural exchange. These works serve as tactile archives; places to critically engage with memory. She holds an MFA from California College of the Arts\, an MSEd from Queens College\, and a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been shown at institutions including The Met\, Wave Hill\, and Kunsthal Extra City. Nakazawa has participated in numerous residencies and her work is held in collections such as The Rockefeller Foundation and Memorial Sloan Kettering.https://www.natalianakazawa.com/\n@nakazawastudio \nNicole Lattuca (Parents in the Avant Garde) is an artist\, curator\, designer\, educator\, and mom of a toddler. Her creative work  seeks dialogue with the histories or nuances of a place to facilitate learning environments\, design engagements\, and celebrate the beauty of communities and place. She creates a focused attention to the design\, atmosphere\, and hospitality of every program and workshop. Nicole is Co-Founder of Parents in the Avant Garde and a Teaching Artist at Dia Beacon\, Catskill Art Space\, and Bethel Woods. Nicole holds an MA in Exhibition and Museum Studies from San Francisco Art Institute.https://www.nicolelattuca.com/Parents in the Avant Garde @parentsintheavantgarde \nMatthew Mottel (Parents in the Avant Garde) is an artist\, musician and researcher/writer who enlivens primary source materials and creates collaborative artworks that amplify knowledge and provide access to subterranean culture. Social activism and cultural community are threads that run throughout his extensive body of performances\, videos\,  sculptures and music. Mottel’s comprehensive artistic foraging stems from his native New York upbringing. In 2015\, he collectively levitated Vice Media HQ into the East River in a performance ritual organized by his band Talibam! He is currently a professor of Media Art at both Brooklyn College and New Jersey City University. He was awarded a Social Practice CUNY Fellowship for 2022-2023. https://www.mattmottel.info/\n@talibamnyc \nArt Jones works with moving images\, sound\, and installation. His object-based work explores the relationships between collective memory\, history and power at specific times and places. Jones’ dj/vj audiovisual performances often utilize mainstream media and popular culture as raw material to be sampled and remixed in order to examine implicit meanings or suggest new ones. He has performed and collaborated with a variety of musicians and artists and has exhibited in the U.S. and internationally at venues including Ars Electronica\, Tate Gallery\, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning\, Times Art Center Berlin\, and MoMa. He works in a variety of old and new media interfaces and continues to perform at various locations.\n@artjones3000
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dome-cartographies-scribble-scores-archival-projections-music/
LOCATION:Socrates Sculpture Park\, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard\, Queens\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T194500
DTSTAMP:20260428T150035Z
CREATED:20260428T150035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T150035Z
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SUMMARY:Who Belongs? Stories Against a Narrowing World
DESCRIPTION:PEN America World Voices Festival closing night event!\n\n\nWho Belongs? Stories Against a Narrowing World\nAll PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase. \nGlobally\, political and cultural forces are aligning to narrowly define national identities. Surging book bans\, the outlawing of languages\, the erasure of histories from official records\, and the censorship of words increasingly limit who belongs and delineate who is other. Literature subverts that.  \nFor the festival’s closing night event\, PEN America President Dinaw Mengestu will convene prominent international writers to discuss how literature champions a diversity of cultures and reflects the multiple heritages\, customs\, and traditions we all carry. Joining Mengestu in this vital conversation are Tash Aw (The South)\, Susan Choi (Flashlight)\, and Madeleine Thien (The Book of Records).  \nCART caption is provided at this event. Captioning is being provided\, in part\, by a grant from NYSCA/TDF TAP Plus. \n\n\nThe 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days\, more than140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in 40+ engaging talks\, panels\, readings\, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles. \nVisit https://pen.org/world-voices-festival/ for more information about the entire festival\, as well as PEN America. \n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:\nJudson Memorial Church is an accessible venue. The back door (243 Thompshon St) has elevator access to the space. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at publicprograms@pen.org by April 15th to request. \nPlease ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact publicprograms@pen.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/who-belongs-stories-against-a-narrowing-world/
LOCATION:Judson Memorial Church\, 55 Washington Square South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T172004Z
CREATED:20260408T171817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T172004Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Evergreen Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Evergreen Cemetery\, Brooklyn\, NY \nCelebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Walk among the beautiful landscaped architecture and explore the connections between the cemetery and New York City’s Asian-American population. Learn about the lives and activism of important Asian-American figures buried in the cemetery. \nLocation: Evergreen Cemetery Entrance in Highland Park (Bushwick Ave & Conway Street)\nCost: Free\nRegistration: Registration not required.\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\nContact Number: (718) 421-2021 \nPhoto credit: Jim.henderson\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-evergreen-cemetery/
CATEGORIES:History,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T045423Z
CREATED:20260423T232437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T045423Z
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SUMMARY:Traditional Japanese Kabuki Dance & Kimono
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to experience the mesmerizing art of Traditional Japanese Kabuki Dance & Kimono in a unique and captivating performance!\n\n\n\nPlease read the following carefully when making a reservation. \nPlease be sure to make a reservation through Eventbrite. However\, this does not guarantee you a seat. Seating for this performance is on a first‑come\, first‑served basis. Once the theater reaches full capacity\, no additional audience members will be admitted. If you wish to see the performance\, please arrive at the theater early. \nーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー \nPresented by Japan Performing Arts\, Inc. (JPA) \nJapan Performing Arts\, Inc. invites you to a free public program celebrating the beauty\, discipline\, and artistry of traditional Japanese dance and kimono culture. Join us for an afternoon that brings together classical performance\, cultural education\, and the elegance of handcrafted Japanese textiles. \n\n\n\nThis program will feature performances of traditional Japanese dance as well as a kimono showcase. \n1. Traditional Japanese Kabuki Dance \n2. Kimono Show \n\n\n\n\nJapanese Classical Dance Performance \nExperience three iconic works from the classical Japanese dance repertoire: \n\nFuji Musume (Wisteria Maiden)\nKomori (The Nursemaid)\nShichifukujin (The Seven Gods of Good Fortune)\n\nThe program includes an introduction to each piece\, insights into the characters\, and explanations of how movement changes depending on the role. Costumes used in the performances will also be showcased. \nーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー \nAbout JPA’s Artistic Approach \nJPA’s Artistic Vision \nJPA is committed to honoring classical Japanese dance while also exploring new creative possibilities. Our dancers train rigorously in both traditional Japanese technique and Western dance forms\, allowing them to perform original works that blend classical foundations with contemporary movement. \n\n\n\nKimono Showcase \nAs part of our ongoing kimono presentation series\, this program will highlight the renowned Japanese craft of yūzen dyeing\, celebrated for its intricate designs and vibrant colors. Six models will appear on stage wearing kimono that exemplify this traditional art form. \n\n\n\n\nThe program will also include a live demonstration of dressing a model in a furisode\, the formal long‑sleeved kimono worn for special occasions.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/traditional-japanese-kabuki-dance-kimono/
LOCATION:Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,In Person
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SUMMARY:Music: Yut Chia & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Yut Chia is a New York–based violinist whose electrifying performances fuse classical virtuosity with modern pop\, dance\, and cinematic music. Recognized by leading DJs and producers such as Tiësto\, he is part of a new generation of artists reimagining what the violin can be. \nBlending classical elegance with the energy of today’s biggest hits\, Yut creates concerts that feel part symphony\, part festival. His performances have been featured in The New York Times and New York Daily News and on the stages of Carnegie Hall\, Madison Square Garden\, the Apollo\, and Lincoln Center\, among others. \nHe has performed for celebrities including Robert De Niro and Cyndi Lauper and appeared at major events such as NYC Pride and New York Fashion Week. Whether in concert halls\, festivals\, or intimate venues\, this is an unforgettable musical experience. \nYut will be joined by:  \n\nCarol Ma: Violin\nVinnie Keys: Keyboard\nHina Oikawa: Saxophone\n\nYut Chia is a Colombian violinist of Chinese descent\, who came to New York City at the age of three in pursuit of the American Dream. As a young child\, he was inspired by classical music that he heard and had always wanted to play the violin. However\, despite a lifelong interest in the violin\, he did not have the opportunity to start playing till the age of 12.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-yut-chia-friends/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T201500
DTSTAMP:20260429T211359Z
CREATED:20260416T162952Z
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SUMMARY:Variety Show: disOrientalism part 9: Lucky Numbers (with discount)
DESCRIPTION:A spectacular all-star variety show to celebrate the Year of the Horse and AAPI heritage month. Comedy\, cabaret\, and music from the city’s most accomplished award-winning AAPI performers-from Broadway to Lincoln Center to the Grammy Stage to the Tony Awards to the best of downtown clubs. The show is curated and hosted by New York’s triple-threat dragon ladies – comedienne/spoken word artist Kate Siahaan-Rigg and child star-turned-Broadway-actress Olivia Oguma. This program lasts about 75 minutes and is guaranteed to boost your immunity against boredom\, inaction\, xenophobia\, orientalism\, and ill-advised bowl cuts. \nDiscount Code: SEVEN \nAn allotted amount of free tickets is available first-come\, first-served by following @kateriggnyc and sending her a DM with your email address OR send email to kate@katerigg.com requesting tickets. \nARKAI is a GRAMMY® award-winning\, genre-defying string duo that bridges the classical and the contemporary\, weaving cinematic soundscapes with electrifying virtuosity into epic performances around the world. Graduates of The Juilliard School\, ARKAI’s trailblazing journey includes major prestigious stages like Carnegie Hall\, GRAMMY® Museum\, Lakers NBA Playoffs\, EMMY Awards\, and TED Talks. Their versatility has led to collaborations with celebrity photographer David LaChapelle\, opening for GRAMMY® and Oscar-winning pianist Jon Batiste\, tours with celebrity violinist Lindsey Stirling\, and chart-topping releases with pianist Tony Ann. ARKAI’s sophomore album Brightside recently won a GRAMMY® Award in the Best Contemporary Instrumental category. \n\nTHE DYNASTIES This all-Asian\, female-presenting cabaret dance group honors the legacy of Asian performers who graced the nightclubs of San Francisco’s Chinatown during the Golden Age of nightlife. \nWhat began as a tribute has grown into a bold\, contemporary expression of Asian identity and performance. The dancers\, each rooted in different styles and cultural lineages\, reflect the vast diversity of the Asian diaspora. Together\, they bring a rich tapestry of movement\, perspective\, and presence—offering audiences an experience that is both nostalgic and radically new. \nThe Dynasties were Created by Preston Mui to celebrate Asian identity\, empower women\, and spark conversations about the Asian American experience through art\, music and dance. \nPooja Reddy is a Brooklyn-based comedy writer and stand-up comedian\, raised in rural Kentucky with roots in Hyderabad\, India. She began her career in Washington\, DC\, working for First Lady Michelle Obama followed by a role brokering public private partnerships at the United Nations Foundation – natural stepping stones to stand-up comedy. \n\nPooja is also the co-host of Kutti Gang\, a New York Times and Time Out New York recommended comedy show. Currently\, she is a member of The Public Theater’s 2025–2026 Joe’s Pub Working Group\, where she is developing her solo show\, Pooja Reddy is White Trash. Pooja’s writing and performances have been featured widely\, including in New York Magazine and in the 2025 Emmy-nominated special Voices Rising on PBS. \nPooja’s work blends comedy\, storytelling\, and cultural commentary through contributions to PBS’ ALL ARTS Network\, Disney’s Localish\, and through collaborations with organizations like Yellow Dot Studios and Doc Society. Off stage\, Pooja can usually be found catching up on shifts at her food co-op\, playing rummy\, or riding horses – still chasing the glory of her peak equestrian achievement: hobby horse champion of the 1999 Etoile Community Fair. \n\nKate Siahaan-Rigg (@kateriggnyc):  A star on the Manhattan comedy scene\, producer and co-host Kate Rigg graduated from Juilliard drama and immediately began moonlighting in comedy and spoken word club stages around the country\, bringing solo shows (Zombie Asian Moms\, Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show\, Kate’s Chink-O-Rama) and creating wild events like this one all over the city. By day\, she creates and produces comedy-based TV shows\, serves as creative director for OTRIFF- the nation’s only diversity film festival hosted by the Disability Community\,  is co-chair of the Joe’s Pub Council with Millicent Fortunoff\, and acts in plays. \n\nOlivia Oguma (@olioguma): Co-host and producer Olivia was the first Asian-American Young Cosette in Les Misérables and has been wowing New York audiences ever since in the Broadway casts of Mamma Mia\, A Christmas Carol\, Disney’s High School Musical\, Yellowface\, and several off-Broadway shows. She has appeared in many\, many productions of Miss Saigon (and zero productions of King and I. ) She does a lot of plays where she is usually crying or playing a 14-year-old\, and sometimes\, she plays a crying 14-year-old. She has also been on a bunch of TV shows where she usually plays the token Asian assistant who drops something at inopportune times. \nPhoto credit: Thomas Brunot
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/variety-show-disorientalism-part-9-lucky-numbers/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater,Variety Show
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DTSTAMP:20260424T052915Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Comedy Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a full night of hilarious comedy at Asian Comedy Fest 2026 on 5/6! Full line-up on our website\, asiancomedyfest.com\n\n\nJoin us for our seventh annual Asian Comedy Fest! NYC will run May 5th-7th for a total of 6 shows\, featuring over 50 of some of the best API comedic talent in the world.    https://asiancomedyfest.com/tickets \n\nMAY 5th at 7:00PM EST: STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING AARON CHEN\nMAY 5th at 9:00PM EST: STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING YOUNGMI MAYER\nMAY 6th at 7:00PM EST: STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING JAMES TOM & SURENI WEERASEKERA\nMAY 6th at 9:00PM EST: COMEDY VARIETY SHOW FEATURING ASIAN AF & KATHLEEN KIM\nMAY 7th at 7:00PM EST: STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING MIC NGUYEN & ADAM MAMAWALA\nMAY 7th at 9:00PM EST: STAND-UP COMEDY FEATURING MICHAEL CRUZ KAYNE\n\n  \nFor full lineup for this evening visit asiancomedyfest.com/tickets. \n*All line-ups are subject to change. \nRecording Policy:By purchasing a ticket\, you agree not to record\, stream\, or reproduce any part of the performance in video or audio format. Photography for personal\, non-commercial use is permitted. Violation of this policy may result in ejection from the venue without refund. \nFull terms: https://asiancomedyfest.com/terms \n  \nAsian Comedy Fest (ACF) is the largest and longest running international comedy fest dedicated to elevating diverse voices within the Asian and Pacific Islander community based in New York City. Our mission is threefold: comedy\, community\, and charity. Learn more on our website\, asiancomedyfest.com. \n*Tickets are non-refundable within 24 hours of show start time.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-comedy-fest-2026-5-6-full-night-pass/
LOCATION:47 3rd Ave\, 47 3rd Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Pages: How Ashley Lam bridges corporate success and cultural legacy through storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Ashley Lam is an Executive Director at BNP Paribas\, with 15 years of experience in financial technology\, compliance\, and operational risk. She’s also the author of Wrapped with Love: Wonton Noodle Day with Grandma—a debut children’s picture book she created for her daughter and her mother\, all while raising three kids and without a publishing background. \nAshley didn’t write the book to change careers. She wrote it because the story she wanted to give her daughter didn’t exist yet. \nThis isn’t your average book talk; think of it as a live YouTube podcast with a business edge. To help tell Ashley’s story\, Sabeen Khan will lead the conversation. With a background in tech investment banking at Bank of America\, her own history of bold creative leaps as a beauty/wellness/tech startup co-founder and narrative builder at Refinery29\, Sabeen knows how to peel back the layers of Ashley’s personal and professional journey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-the-pages-how-ashley-lam-bridges-corporate-success-and-cultural-legacy-through-storytelling/
LOCATION:Manhattan NYC – to be disclosed after registering
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person,Professional Development
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