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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
DESCRIPTION:Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage.\n\n\nLaughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show\, featuring the best Desi and Indian-American comedians from NYC and beyond. \nAs featured in TimeOut NYC\, The New Yorker\, and India Tribune\, this monthly comedy event has become a must-see cultural experience — a place where laughter meets identity\, storytelling\, and community. \nWhether you’re South Asian or simply love smart\, diverse humor\, Laughing Lassi promises a night of non-stop laughter and unforgettable energy. Each lineup features top comedians who have performed on Comedy Central\, Netflix\, and major festivals around the world. \n📅 When: Doors open at 6:30 PM | Show starts 7:00 PM sharp (no “Brown Time” here!)📍 Where: Midtown Manhattan – Convenient NYC location🍸 Venue Policy: 2-drink minimum (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available) \nJoin hundreds of fans who’ve made Laughing Lassi a monthly tradition for celebrating South Asian talent and NYC comedy. \nThe show is in English\, welcoming audiences of all backgrounds. Perfect for a night out with friends\, family\, or coworkers. \n🎟️ Tickets: Shows sell out fast — 💬 Follow Us: @LaughingLassi \n \n🚨 Important Information\n\nLineups are subject to change due to last-minute cancellations.\nTickets cover only the main show (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM). The after-party is optional and free for attendees based on audience interest – please email us for details.\nRefunds available up to 24 hours before the event; no refunds on the day of or after the show.\n\nJoin us at Laughing Lassi to celebrate South Asian talent and experience a comedy show like no other. Don’t miss your chance to be part of NYC’s most talked-about South Asian comedy event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaughing Lassi — The South Asian Comedy Movement Taking Over New York City\nIn a city known for comedy greatness\, where stages like Comedy Cellar\, Gotham Comedy Club\, New York Comedy Club\, NY Comedy Club\, and shows in West Village\, Greenwich Village\, Times Square\, and Brooklyn define what’s funny\, there is now a new voice rising — one that reflects a billion people across the globe. \nThat voice is Laughing Lassi\, New York City’s leading South Asian stand-up comedy show and one of the fastest-growing live comedy events in Manhattan. \nLaughing Lassi brings together Desi\, Indian\, Pakistani\, Bangladeshi\, Bengali\, Filipino American\, Japanese American\, Chinese American\, and Korean American comedians in a space where identity\, culture\, and comedy collide. It is not just a show — it is a movement. A monthly showcase in the heart of Midtown Manhattan\, steps away from Times Square\, designed for audiences who crave bold storytelling\, sharp perspective\, and the raw energy of international voices. \nThe show reflects the momentum of global comedians who have changed the landscape of comedy — Hasan Minhaj\, Andrew Schulz\, Nimesh Patel\, Ali Wong\, Russell Peters\, Vir Das\, Hari Kondabolu\, Zarna Garg\, Jimmy O. Yang\, Aparna Nancherla\, Aakash Singh\, and more. Comedy fans search phrases like “shows like Hasan Minhaj\,” “brown comedy in NYC\,” or “stand-up comedy similar to Russell Peters\,” and Laughing Lassi appears because the DNA of the show is exactly that — smart\, multicultural storytelling rooted in immigrant experience and identity. \nWhy Laughing Lassi Matters\nMost comedy lineups in Manhattan look the same: similar voices\, similar perspectives\, similar punchlines. \nLaughing Lassi is different. \nAt Laughing Lassi\, comedians talk about: \n\nImmigrant parents who negotiate everything\nMarrying outside your culture\nConfusing dating rules in America\nBeing brown in corporate America\nNavigating two identities at once — “American enough” but also “brown enough”\n\nFrom Bollywood jokes to crowd work about spicy food to diaspora humor that hits at your soul\, these comedians deliver observational humor\, storytelling comedy\, dark humor\, and clean comedy depending on the night. \nMany audience members discover Laughing Lassi while searching: \n\ncomedy near me\nNYC date night ideas\nunique NYC experiences\ncomedy shows tonight NYC\nthings to do in NYC this weekend\nfun things to do in Manhattan\nbest nightlife in NYC\n\nOthers find it while specifically looking for a: \n\nsouth asian standup comedy show\nindian standup comedy show in new york city\npakistani standup comedy show\nbangladeshi standup comedy show\ndesi standup comedy show in new york city\nsouth asian standup comedy show in new jersey\n\nOr when searching generic NYC entertainment terms: \n\nstandup comedy show\ncomedy show\nstandup comedy show new york city\nlive standup comedy show in new york city\ncheap comedy tickets new york\nbest comedy show in manhattan\nbest standup comedy show in new york city\n\nLaughing Lassi ranks because it is genuinely what people are searching for. \nNYC Is Ready for This Comedy Era\nNew York City has always been the proving ground of comedy. Every great comedian hustles through Comedy Cellar\, Comedy Cellar NYC\, Comedy Cellar New York\, Gotham Comedy Club\, and eventually dreams of performing at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall\, just like the tours of Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester and Act Your Age. \nBut Laughing Lassi fills a gap that no traditional comedy club was addressing. \nFor the first time in NYC: \n\nBrown people are not just the audience.\nBrown comedians are the headliners.\n\nThe laughter in that room hits differently\, because finally the stories being told onstage reflect the people sitting in the crowd. \nMore Than a Show: It’s a Cultural Touchpoint\nLaughing Lassi is not just entertainment — it is a cultural gathering. \nAudience members describe it as: \n\n“brown community therapy”\n“brown TED Talk\, but funnier”\n“Bollywood meets Andrew Schulz crowd work”\n“Hasan Minhaj energy with Russell Peters nostalgia”\n\nSouth Asian humor blends seamlessly with NYC nightlife\, making the show a go-to destination for: \n\nfriend groups looking for something new\,\ncouples searching for date night ideas NYC\,\nsolo newcomers searching comedy near me\,\ntourists exploring things to do in New York City\,\nbrown singles hoping to meet other South Asians.\n\nLaughing Lassi regularly draws diverse crowds from: \n\nManhattan\nWest Village\nBrooklyn\nQueens\nNew Jersey\nLong Island\n\nThis show is becoming the official South Asian culture event NYC didn’t know it needed. \nA Community That Represents Millions\nLaughing Lassi is the only show where an audience member can shout: \n\n“Say something in Bengali!” \n\n…and three comics on the lineup actually can. \nIt is the only show where: \n\nA Pakistani comedian roasts a Bangladeshi guy sitting in the front row\,\nAn Indian comic compares aunties to CIA interrogators\,\nA Filipino American jokes about being mistaken for South Asian\,\nA Korean American explains why brown parents and Korean parents are the same — just different spices.\n\nLaughing Lassi is a multicultural comedy night with global flavor. \nWhat Makes Laughing Lassi SEO-Powerful\nBecause it includes phrases people actively search: \n\ncomedy cellar nyc\ncomedy shows nyc\ncomedy club nyc\ncomedy club new york\nnyc comedy club\nbest comedy show in west village\nsouth asian comedy nyc\ndesi standup comedy show new york city\nindian comedians nyc\npakistani comedy show nyc\nbangladeshi comedy show new york\n\n…and NYC tourism search terms: \n\nlive comedy near times square\nlast minute tickets NYC\ngroup activities NYC\nweekend events NYC\n\nLaughing Lassi naturally ranks. \nSearch engines see Laughing Lassi associated with high-value keywords like: \n\ncrowd work comedy\nstorytelling comedy\nimmigrant humor\ndiaspora jokes\nmulticultural comedy\n\nThis helps Google\, Instagram\, YouTube\, TikTok\, and Eventbrite connect Laughing Lassi with searches for “shows like Hasan Minhaj” or “brown comedy NYC.” \nLaughing Lassi is the Future of Comedy\nLaughing Lassi is becoming the cultural home for the next generation of comedians — the ones who will headline Netflix specials\, late-night shows\, and eventually sell out Radio City Music Hall. \nBecause the future of comedy is not one voice. \nIt’s many. \nAnd they’re all on this stage. \nCall to Action:\nFollow the journey on Instagram: @LaughingLassiCome see the show that everyone is talking about — the one critics and audiences call: \n\n“The best standup comedy show in Manhattan.” \n\n\n“The funniest Desi comedy show in New York City.” \n\n\n“If Hasan Minhaj and Russell Peters had a baby — it would be Laughing Lassi.” \n\nTickets sell out fast.Seats are limited.And every month is a completely new lineup.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-the-best-desi-standup-comedy-show-in-nyc-12/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn Mahjong - Hong Kong Style!
DESCRIPTION:Potluck Asian America presents Learn Mahjong: Hong Kong Style!  It will be a fun night to meet others while learning to play mahjong\, a game of skill\, strategy\, and luck that originated in 19th century China. \nAll skill levels are welcome.   \nA light dinner\, coffee\, tea and soft drinks will be served. \nSokie Lee\, our instructor\, is passionate about Mahjong and has taught countless beginners to play—often in just 15 minutes! She’s led workshops for groups including the Museum of Chinese in America\, Rotary Club\, Brotherhood Synagogue\, Pearl River Mart\, and Think!Chinatown.  Besides Mahjong\, Sokie is a graphic designer\, licensed massage therapist\, and instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong. \nBring your friends and let’s make this event unforgettable. Save your spot today – we can’t wait to have a great time playing mahjong with you!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/learn-mahjong-hong-kong-style/
LOCATION:Honors Bridge Club\, 110 E 55th St Floor 6\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,In Person
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SUMMARY:Chinese-Caribbean Narratives
DESCRIPTION:Research on Chinese-Caribbean immigrants in the United States\, and the ways in which they understand self in terms of race and ethnicity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinese-caribbean-narratives/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Holiday Market - NYC
DESCRIPTION:​This year\, Welcome to Chinatown is taking over the 2nd floor of Canal Street’s iconic Kam Man Market for an entire month! Come shop and explore goods from 35+ AAPI vendors. \n\n\n\n​Our Chinatown Holiday Market will be open: \n\n\n​Every Fri-Sun from November 21st through December 21st \n\n\n​12pm-6pm each day \n\n\n​PLUS each weekend we’ll have a different pop-up. Our pop-up rotation includes sweet treats\, Fuzhounese snacks and booze + thai hot sauce. \n​Meet the vendors here! \n​The lineup: \n\n\n​a/c space \n\n\n​Active Chapter \n\n\n​Anyoung Super \n\n\n​ARTiQL8 \n\n\n​AZN AMERICANA \n\n\n​Bo & Mei \n\n\n​Bonnie Illustrates \n\n\n​Cindy Trinh Photography \n\n\n​Chop Suey Club \n\n\n​Chutbi Ceramics \n\n\n​Datum J Design \n\n\n​DAWANG \n\n\n​Ever November \n\n\n​Favor Coffee \n\n\n​Gary AF Studio \n\n\n​Gordon & Li Li \n\n\n​HoYehh \n\n\n​It’s Anh-Thu Ceramics \n\n\n​JINLY \n\n\n​Kaunang Publishing (no website listed) \n\n\n​Looky Goods \n\n\n​Lumpy Studios \n\n\n​Meg Truong \n\n\n​Pomelo \n\n\n​Rice Studio \n\n\n​Sacha Raps \n\n\n​sonyalei \n\n\n​SPACE TYPE \n\n\n​StudioIchiban \n\n\n​The ABC Digest \n\n\n​Third State Books \n\n\n​Xanh Studio \n\n\n​YUSTEA \n\n\n​Pop-up Schedule:\n\n\n​11/23-24: The Fuzhou Sisters \n\n\n​12/6-7: 爱LoveCookies \n\n\n​12/13-14: TBD \n\n\n​12/20: Rose’s Pineapple Shorts \n\n\n​12/21: Khot Phet \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nKam Man Market\n200 Canal St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-holiday-market-nyc/
LOCATION:Kam Man Market\, 200 Canal St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Shopping
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SUMMARY:GUT (굿): A Korean Spiritual Rite of Gratitude\, Harmony\, and Blessing for All
DESCRIPTION:Korean Cultural Center New York presents GUT on November 21 and 22 — a traditional Korean shamanistic ritual performance that embodies the purest form of Korea’s total art\, combining music\, dance\, and spiritual expression. As one of Korea’s Intangible Cultural Heritages\, Cheolmuri-GUT bridges art and life\, humanity and divinity\, offering audiences a profound encounter with Korea’s centuries-old spiritual tradition.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/gut-%ea%b5%bf-a-korean-spiritual-rite-of-gratitude-harmony-and-blessing-for-all/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center NY\, 122 E 32nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10016
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T191500
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SUMMARY:Citizen Enough? Race and Belonging Now and Then
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online conversation with Professor Neda Maghbouleh\, author of The Limits of Whiteness\, and Professor Dana Y. Nakano\, author of Japanese Americans and the Racial Uniform. The discussion\, moderated by BC Sociology Professor Diana Pan\, will examine how racial ideologies structure non-white US citizens’ experiences of national belonging.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/citizen-enough-race-and-belonging-now-and-then/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251208
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SUMMARY:Theater:  Winterfest: Two New Solo Works and a Staged Reading
DESCRIPTION:Leviathan Lab’s WinterFest proudly presents a double feature of two new\, compelling solo performances and a staged reading of a new dark comedy: The National New Play Network NYC Rolling World Premiere of FULL CONTACT; a developmental workshop of X#*! YOU VERY MUCH\, MOM; and a one-night staged reading of BLOOD/SUCKER. \nWriter/actors Ariel Estrada and Đavid Lee Huỳnh will each perform their respective stories in TheaterLab’s intimate white box space—an evening of two\, hour-long solo works that challenge what it means to be Asian American now. \nIn FULL CONTACT\, after a week alone in his apartment\, Filipino American Ariel Estrada* unravels under the weight of his memories: a violent cult\, a lost faith\, and the echo of his late father’s demands. Caught between guilt and survival\, he fights to take the first step toward healing before his mind pulls him under. Presented by Leviathan Lab and Mixed Asian Media. \nIn X#*! YOU VERY MUCH\, MOM\, theatre meets TED Talk meets dark family secrets. With whimsy\, sardonic humor\, and heart\, Đavid Lee Huỳnh* shares how the effects of French colonialism shaped Vietnam\, rippled out\, and made it so #%@#ing hard for his mom to say “I love you.” Presented by Second Generation Productions in association with Leviathan Lab. \nPLUS! A ONE-NIGHT ONLY STAGED READING OF BLOOD/SUCKER on Nov 24 \nIn Anamaria Guerzon’s BLOOD/SUCKER\, Ryan\, a high school social studies teacher\, is tired. He’s been spending late nights grading homework\, as well as fending off parental complaints about his Asian-American History class\, who claim that he is using ‘Critical Race Theory’ to indoctrinate the students. Then Hillary\, the Principal\, begins to take an interest in his class. And the students are beginning to act very strange…BLOOD/SUCKER is a bloody political satire/horror play about the public school system\, and those it feeds off of. Presented by Leviathan Lab.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-winterfest-two-new-solo-works-and-a-staged-reading/
LOCATION:TheaterLab\, 357 W 36th St\, 3rd floor\,\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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SUMMARY:HEA Romance Book Club  - "Something Cheeky" by Thien-Kim Lam
DESCRIPTION:Book Club Bar’s in-person romance book club! We’re reading “Something Cheeky” by Thien-Kim Lam\n\n\nA steamy new rom-com from the popular author of Happy Endings and Full Exposure\, where two friends get the opportunity to work together on their dream project—a Cinderella rock musical with an all-Asian cast—and discover that falling in love was the easy part… \n“Lam is… the queen of sex-positive multiracial romance.” —Booklist \nZoe Tran is living her best life\, designing plus-size lingerie at her own award-winning clothing boutique\, when suddenly her college best friend reenters her life. Derek Bui is offering a tantalizing chance to recapture a forgotten dream: designing costumes for the musical they created together years ago. \nDerek has loved Zoe since freshman year but never had the guts to confess his true feelings. Now he’s directing the Vietnamese Cinderella rock musical they dreamed up in college. The stakes are high: it’s the first production with an all-Asian cast and creative team at Washington\, D.C.’s largest theatre and if they can make it work\, they’ll head to Broadway. But his real goal: get Zoe back in his life. \nA proud demisexual\, Zoe only ever saw Derek as her best friend\, but working on their dream production together brings them closer than ever. Sparks ignite under the hot spotlights. But when the theatre’s artistic director pressures Derek to make the musical “less Asian\,” he and Zoe clash on whether to stay true to their vision or compromise to keep the production alive. \nWill Zoe and Derek finally let love take center stage or will their creative differences close the curtains on them forever? \n— \nPurchase copies of the book SOMETHING CHEEKY \nPurchase the audiobook on libro.fm! \n  \nWhat your ticket includes: \n– $8 off any drink at the bar \n  \nGrab a signature cocktail at the bar and tell us what you thought of the book! Our informal discussion will be led by Lissa Bak. \n  \nRegistration is capped\, so please register early if you are planning on attending. Please note: gratuity for the bartenders is not included. Please use your tickets at the beginning of the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hea-romance-book-club-something-cheeky-by-thien-kim-lam/
LOCATION:Book Club Bar\, 197 East 3rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Understanding the AI Boom: Power\, Politics\, & the Future of U.S.-China Relations.
DESCRIPTION:The 1990 Institute is pleased to invite you to our latest webinar: Understanding the AI Boom: Power\, Politics & the Future of U.S.-China Relations \nArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how nations compete\, how economies grow\, and how cultures evolve. At the heart of this global shift is the U.S.-China relationship\, where the race for AI leadership is emerging as a modern Cold War — a watershed moment signaling that the AI revolution is no longer distant\, but already here. And when it comes to the U.S. and China\, many are seeing the future of tech as an existential race that needs to be won. \nFor a generation raised in the era of smartphones\, AI isn’t a futuristic idea—it’s part of everyday life. This webinar invites educators\, parents\, students\, and community members to look beyond the headlines and build a deeper understanding of the global forces shaping our digital and physical world today. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll examine the societal\, ethical\, and geopolitical dimensions of technology. Our aim is to lay the groundwork for modern digital literacy including empowering educators to teach it with clarity and confidence. This session is designed for everyone interested in becoming a more informed global citizen in this rapidly evolving digital age. This virtual webinar is open to all audiences\, with a segment at the end devoted to high school educators teaching contemporary history\, economics\, technology and social studies. \nSpeakers: \nGraham Webster — Editor-in-Chief\, DigiChina Project\, Stanford University — a policy expert on U.S.-China technology relations. \nZeyi Yang — Senior Writer\, WIRED — a journalist covering the cultural and human impact of China’s digital revolution. \nClay Dube — Director Emeritus\, USC U.S.-China Institute (USCI) — an expert in historical U.S.-China relations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/understanding-the-ai-boom-power-politics-the-future-of-u-s-china-relations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Politics,Technology,Virtual
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SUMMARY:ACC Voices: Art\, Technology\, and Us
DESCRIPTION:A conversation on the impact of art and technology on us and our world through the lens of cultural understanding.\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\, from 6:30-8:00 PM ET for a conversation on the impact of art and technology on us and our world through the lens of cultural understanding. As the development of technology reshapes creative practices and cross-cultural connections\, what will the future hold for artists and cultural institutions? Executive Director of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC)\, Judy Kim\, will introduce the conversation between Artistic Director of CultureHub\, Billy Clark\, and artist and educator Carrie Sijia Wang. \n  \nACC Voices: Art\, Technology\, and Us will explore questions including: What are the roles of artists and creatives in a world of ever developing digital space? How does technology inform humanity? And how may technologies like AI transform artistic creation and different means of cultural exchange? \n  \nA reception with lite 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 November 10. \n  \nDoors will open at 6:15 PM. Please aim to arrive in advance of 6:30 PM to fully enjoy this exciting program. \n  \nBilly Clark is the Artistic Director of CultureHub\, an incubator for creativity focused on the intersection of art and technology in New York City\, founded in partnership with the Seoul Institute of the Arts (ACC 1983) in Korea and La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (ACC grants between 1977-2011). A graduate of the Experimental Theatre Wing\, he has been a performer\, director\, creative producer\, and designer in the New York City downtown art scene for over 30 years. He is a member of La MaMa’s Great Jones Repertory Company\, has performed in two of Min Tanaka’s world premieres\, and three of Tamar Rogoff’s performance projects. He is currently a professor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he has taught for 16 years. He was listed in the 100 Top Creatives by Origin Magazine. \nCarrie Sijia Wang is a socially-engaged artist and educator. Working with software\, video\, participatory experience\, and performance\, she creates digital fragments of reality that explore what it means to be human in a machine-coded world. Wang has been a 2024 Working Artist Fellow at Pioneer Works\, a 2023 More Art fellow\, a Year 8 member of NEW INC\, and a 2020 Mozilla Creative Media Award recipient. Her work has been featured in publications such as Business Insider and Slate. \nBanner image: 21st Century Frankenstein\, 2025. Screen recordings of performative chatbot interactions\, digital videos displayed on vertically mounted monitors\, duration variable\, looped. Courtesy of the artist Carrie Sijia Wang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/acc-voices-art-technology-and-us/
LOCATION:8 W 38th St\, 8 West 38th Street\, Picasso Room\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,In Person,Technology
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Edward Wong: A Family's Reckoning with China
DESCRIPTION:Join Edward Wong\, New York Times correspondent\, for a talk on cross-Pacific migration and family memory.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student & Senior | Free for MOCA Members \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation with Edward Wong\, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and author of At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China. The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington\, D.C.\, Wong grew up among family secrets\, especially those surrounding his father Yook Kearn Wong\, who served in Mao’s People’s Liberation Army before making a perilous escape to Hong Kong in 1962. As Beijing bureau chief\, Wong retraced elements of that past while examining the forces behind a resurgent China: intensified nationalism under President Xi Jinping\, ethnic conflict in Xinjiang and Tibet\, and pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong. \nThis program will also highlight the history of southern Chinese migration to the United States\, especially from Taishan County in Guangdong\, and the enduring transnational ties among Chinese migrants. By connecting geopolitics with family memory and community networks\, the talk will show how cross-Pacific migration continues to shape Chinese American life today. \nAbout Edward Wong \nEdward Wong is a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and author of At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China. The book received the inaugural Baifang Schell Book Prize from the Asia Society in New York and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in the U.K. It was named by The Washington Post as a top non-fiction book of 2024 and by The Atlantic as a top summer read. Edward has reported for the Times for 27 years\, working for 13 of those as a correspondent and bureau chief from China and Iraq. Edward was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and has been a visiting professor at Princeton University and U.C. Berkeley. While writing his book\, he was a fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington and at the Belfer Center at Harvard Kennedy School. Edward was awarded the Livingston Prize for his reporting on the Iraq War and was on a team of finalists for a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the war. He received the Edward Weintal Prize from Georgetown University in 2024 for diplomatic reporting. Edward graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in English literature and from U.C. Berkeley with joint master’s degrees in journalism and international studies. He has received an honorary doctorate from Middlebury Language Schools. He speaks on global affairs on television\, radio\, and podcasts. \nAbout At the Edge of Empire \nThe son of Chinese immigrants in Washington\, DC\, Edward Wong grew up among family secrets. His father toiled in Chinese restaurants and rarely spoke of his native land or his years in the People’s Liberation Army under Mao. Yook Kearn Wong came of age during the Japanese occupation in World War II and the Communist revolution\, when he fell under the spell of Mao’s promise of a powerful China. His astonishing journey as a soldier took him from Manchuria during the Korean War to Xinjiang on the Central Asian frontier. In 1962\, disillusioned with the Communist Party\, he made plans for a desperate escape to Hong Kong. \nWhen Edward Wong became the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times\, he investigated his father’s mysterious past while assessing for himself the dream of a resurgent China. He met the citizens driving the nation’s astounding economic boom and global expansion—and grappling with the vortex of nationalistic rule under Xi Jinping\, the most powerful leader since Mao. Following in his father’s footsteps\, he witnessed ethnic struggles in Xinjiang and Tibet and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. And he had an insider’s view of the world’s two superpowers meeting at a perilous crossroads. \nWong tells a moving chronicle of a family and a nation that spans decades of momentous change and gives profound insight into a new authoritarian age transforming the world. A groundbreaking book\, At the Edge of Empire is the essential work for understanding China today. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-edward-wong-a-familys-reckoning-with-china/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Who Brings What to the Table at NYC Jewelry Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Who Brings What to the Table: a jewelry exhibition & interactive dinner-party-style reception\, featuring 5 artists and a live performance.\n\n\nCurated by Rho Tang\, Who Brings What to the Table: Bridging Stories Through Contemporary Jewelry unites a group of artists in an intimate “dinner party” setting\, where jewelry itself becomes the conversation piece. Serving as both exhibition and interactive gathering\, the event features five jewelry artists: Suyu Chen\, Rho Tang\, Zhipeng Wang\, Dongyi Wu\, and Danni Xu\, with a performance at the opening reception (Wednesday\, 5:30-7:30pm) inviting visitors to engage directly with the works. \n  \n\n\nSuyu Chen\nSuyu Chen\, a contemporary jewelry artist and educator originally from southern China\, is now based in Rochester\, New York\, United States. She earned her MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology\, where she currently teaches as adjunct faculty. Chen also holds a BA from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China\, and studied at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States and the Kunstuniversität Linz in Austria. Her work explores the intersection of traditional metalsmithing and unconventional materials\, often combining plastic\, found objects\, and precious metals to challenge the boundaries of jewelry as both adornment and cultural objects. Chen’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including US\, Spain\, Italy\, Finland\, China and Germany. \n  \nRho Tang\nRho Tang is a contemporary jewelry artist based in Beacon\, NY. She obtained bachelor’s degrees in architecture and fine arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and a master’s degree in urban planning from Architectural Association in London. With a background in architecture\, her work emphasizes the exploration of spatial relationships\, creating visual language that incorporates elements such as repetition\, juxtaposition\, and hierarchy. Her current series investigates the multifaceted concept of identity\, focusing on the evolving roles of women in modern society\, the complexities of navigating Asian identity in a Western context\, and the notion of self-identity as an artist. Since 2018\, Rho has exhibited work in art galleries and museums throughout Europe\, Asia\, and America. In 2025\, her work was selected for Schmuck in Munich\, Germany. \n  \nZhipeng Wang\nZhipeng Wang is a Chinese contemporary jewellery artist working between China and Germany. Rooted in China’s material heritage and shaped by a cross-cultural perspective\, he uses materials such as tea and jade to explore identity\, memory\, and materiality. He earned BFA in Jewellery Art and Design from the China Academy of Art and joined Jewellery Class at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich under Professor Karen Pontoppidan\, completing a Freie Kunst Diplom in 2024. Zhipeng has exhibited internationally\, he has received major honours including the Grand Prize of BKV-Prize 2024 (Munich)\, First Prize at the Giancarlo Montebello Award (Milan)\, Winner of the Preziosa Young Competition 2021 (Florence)\, and a Special Award at the 30th Legnica International Jewellery Competition (Poland). His works are represented in public collections such as the Auckland Museum (New Zealand)\, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau (Germany)\, Le Arti Orafe (Italy)\, and the China Academy of Art Museum. \n  \nDongyi Wu\nDongyi Wu is a Chinese-born contemporary jewelry artist based in Houston\, TX. She holds an MFA in Metal and Jewelry Design from Rochester Institute of Technology; and a BA in Jewelry Art Design\, and a Dual Design in Fashion Design and Engineering from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. Dongyi has completed residencies at numerous institutions including Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (Houston\, TX)\, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Gatlinburg\, TN)\, Contemporary Craft (Pittsburg\, PA)\, and Baltimore Jewelry Center (Baltimore\, MD). Dongyi’s work has been exhibited worldwide\, including Schmuck 2018\, Joya Barcelona\, and seven solo shows including Taidekeskus Ita Gallery (Lappeenranta\, Finland) and A-Galerii (Tallinn\, Estonia). Her pieces have been featured in publications such as New Brooches: 400+ Contemporary Jewellery Designs and Chinese Contemporary Jewelry Design. Dongyi was a winner of the Preziosa Young Design Competition 2020\, and a finalist for the LEAP Award in 2019 \n  \nDanni Xu\nDanni Xu was born in China and currently resides in the United States. She holds an MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA in Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design from Indiana University Bloomington. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Jewelry and Metal Arts at Pratt Munson. \nDanni’s work has been featured both nationally and internationally\, including Missing Memories in Lille\, France\, Profile’19 in Sydney\, Australia\, Beijing International Jewellery Art Exhibition in Beijing\, China\, Jewelry and Nature in Porto\, Portugal\, Mulan – New Age Chinese Art Jewelry at New York City Jewelry Week\, NY\, Heart + Flowers in Brooklyn\, NewYork\, Timeless Cure (invitational) in Chicago\, IL as well as traveling exhibition Surface Matters: Grit or Gloss from The Enamelist Society. As an artist and a designer\, Danni conducts research that centers on exploring the capacity of jewelry to establish connections across time and space. \n  \n\n\nNYCJW25: November 17 – 23\, 2025\nEach November\, NYC Jewelry Week proudly presents ‘The Week\,’ a 7-day celebration dedicated to the art of jewelry. This annual festival invites a global audience to explore the world of jewelry through a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences\, spanning New York City and beyond. Our hybrid program features virtual programs streamed on YouTube alongside immersive on-site activities. \nIn-person\, NYC Jewelry Week brings together leading figures in the jewelry industry to curate extraordinary experiences\, including exhibitions\, exclusive shopping opportunities\, and retail collaborations. Attendees can also participate in insightful panel discussions that explore trends\, challenges\, and innovations in the field. Each event creates memorable jewelry moments that celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship of the industry. \nCommitted to inclusivity\, many of our programs are free and open to the public. NYC Jewelry Week seeks to reshape how people view jewelry by inviting everyone to appreciate the artistry behind the scenes. Join us in celebrating the transformative power of jewelry and experience the beauty and innovation that define our community. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to NYCJW25! \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/who-brings-what-to-the-table-at-nyc-jewelry-week-2025/
LOCATION:Fou Gallery\, 89 5th Avenue\, # 701\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person
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SUMMARY:Teaching Cambodian American Histories & Voices
DESCRIPTION:Join educator Laura Ouk to discover how the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum (CASMC) can bring Cambodian history\, culture\, and community voices into your classroom. Built with input from Cambodian American scholars and community members\, the CASMC offers open-source lesson plans\, primary sources\, teaching strategies\, and professional development activities. In this workshop\, educators will explore ways to teach about Cambodian American history and heritage\, the lasting impacts of the Cambodian Genocide\, the migration and resettlement of Cambodian families in the U.S.\, and the establishment of Cambodian American communities. \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey. \n— \nLaura Ouk\, a Cambodian American educator based in Chicago\, was born in France after her family fled the Khmer Rouge and later resettled in the U.S. She earned a BA in Educational Studies from Denison University and a MAT in Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education. With over a decade in K–12 education\, Laura advances inclusive practices reflecting the diversity of students\, families\, and communities. Along with contributing to the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum\, she played a pivotal role in advocating for the TEAACH Act in Illinois. She is Board President of the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Board Vice President of the Cambodian Association of Illinois.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-cambodian-american-histories-voices/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,Middle School
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SUMMARY:Fair Pricing Act 101 Community Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Fair Pricing Act (S705/A2140) is proposed state legislation designed to bring transparency and equity to hospital pricing. \nIts core mission: \n\n\nStandardize the cost of routine medical procedures. \n\n\nRequire hospitals to publicly justify any additional charges. \n\n\nWhy does this matter? Disparate and predatory pricing is a significant barrier to necessary\, affordable care\, directly leading to delayed diagnoses and poorer long-term health outcomes in our communities. For many—especially groups like AAPI New Yorkers—cost is the main hurdle to seeking routine preventative care. No family should have to choose between medical bills and basic needs like rent or groceries. \nJoin us to discuss how the Fair Pricing Act is a crucial step toward building an equitable and affordable healthcare landscape for all.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/fair-pricing-act-101-community-webinar/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T193000
DTSTAMP:20251115T032020Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Health & Dialogue – Caregiver Awareness Month – Long Term Care Planning
DESCRIPTION:Aligned with the CUNY School of Medicine’s commitment to under-resourced communities\, the NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research and Health focuses on Harlem and the South Bronx\, areas where significant health and education gaps have historically persisted. \nAs part of the Center’s efforts to connect with community\, The Community Engagement Core\, coordinates a monthly seminars – NYC Health & Dialogue – to build capacity among researchers and community stakeholders\, promoting shared learning and co-creation of knowledge.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-health-dialogue-caregiver-awareness-month-long-term-care-planning/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T200000
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SUMMARY:Amitav Ghosh: Wild Fictions:  Essays on Literature\, Empire\, and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:A collection of essays on themes central to Ghosh’s work: imperialism and decolonization\, climate change\, and the stories of ordinary people\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation with the 2025 recipient of the Pak Kyongni Prize Amitav Ghosh to celebrate his newest collection of essays\, writings on subjects such as literature\, climate change\, travel\, and discoveries thread together with reflections on the spaces that we inhabit and how we occupy them. He will be in conversation with Gayatri Chakravorty\, followed by a signing. \nPLEASE NOTE: RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Seating is limited and will be first come\, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm. \nCan’t attend? Order your signed copy (please specify that you would like it signed in the comments box at checkout). \n\n\n\nFrom the 2025 recipient of the Pak Kyongni Prize\, often referred to as Korea’s Nobel Prize in Literature. \nA collection of essays on themes central to Ghosh’s work: imperialism and decolonization\, climate change\, and the stories of ordinary people making lives amid these historical forces. \nWild Fictions brings together Amitav Ghosh’s extraordinary writings on subjects that have obsessed him over the last twenty-five years: literature and language; climate change and the environment; and human lives\, travel\, and discoveries. Threaded throughout the collection are his reflections on the spaces that we inhabit and how we occupy them. From the significance of the commodification of the clove to the diversity of the mangrove forests in Bengal and the radical fluidity of multilingualism\, Wild Fictions is a powerful refutation of imperial violence\, a fascinating exploration of the fictions we weave to absorb history\, and a reminder of the importance of sensitivity and empathy. \nWith the combination of moral passion\, intellectual curiosity\, and literary elegance that defines his writing\, Ghosh makes readers understand the world in new and urgent ways. Together\, the pieces in Wild Fictions chart a course that allows us to heal our relationships and restore the delicate balance with the volatile landscapes to which we all belong. \n  \n\n\n\nAmitav Ghosh is a novelist and essayist whose many books include the acclaimed Ibis Trilogy (Sea of Poppies\, River of Smoke\, and Flood of Fire)\, Gun Island\, Jungle Nama: A Story of the Sundarban\, The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable\, and The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis. His newest collection of nonfiction is Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature\, Empire\, and the Environment. \n\n\n\nGayatri Chakravorty Spivak is University Professor at Columbia University. She has won the Kyoto Prize\, the Padma Bhushan\, the Holberg Prize\, and Lifetime Distinguished Service awards from the Modern Language Association of America and the Columbia University Asian Faculty Association. She has written many books and holds honorary degrees from the Universities of Toronto\, London\, Rovira I Virgili\, Rabindra Bharati\, San Martín\, St. Andrews\, Chile\, Vincennes Saint-Denis\, Yale\, Ghana-Legon; Presidency University\, University of Paris-Nanterre\, Babes-Bolyai University\, International Center for Latin American Studies in Inclusive Education\, and Oberlin College. Humanities for social justice is her obsession.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/wild-fictions-essays-on-literature-empire-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:Rizzoli Bookstore\, 1133 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Mahjong Together: Family Game Day
DESCRIPTION:Bo & Mei × The Mahjong Project present Mahjong Together: Family Game Day—guided learning\, open play\, crafts\, market\, food\, community & more!\n\n\nCalling families with kids of all ages! Gather your loved ones for a joyful afternoon of play\, learning\, and cultural connection at Mahjong Together: Family Game Day\, hosted by Bo & Mei in partnership with The Mahjong Project\, held at NYC’s Welcome to Chinatown. \nFounders Mai Truong (Bo & Mei) and Nicole Wong (The Mahjong Project and author of Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora) are excited to co-host this unique\, family-friendly mahjong event out of a shared belief: mahjong is more than a game — it’s a bridge between generations\, a way for families to gather\, connect\, and keep cultural traditions alive. \nThis event is also a celebration of the launch of Bo & Mei’s Mahjong Together\, the first-ever classic mahjong set designed for kids and families\, and the recently published and widely celebrated book Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora by Nicole Wong. \nThis special gathering will feature guided mahjong learning\, books sold by Yu & Me Books\, snacks from Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry\, crafts\, storytelling\, food\, and community fun. \n  \n\n\nProgram Highlights\nLEARN\n\nInstructor-led mahjong learning: Families will learn step-by-step through guided play — with tables set up for every skill level\, from simplified games for children ages 3+ to full mahjong rounds for adults and seasoned players.\n\nPLAY\n\nOpen play mahjong: Tables available for playing without guided instruction.\nSoft play mahjong zone: Explore an inviting\, hands-on play area featuring Mahjong Together’s extra large foam mahjong tiles — perfect for little ones to build\, stack\, and play safely while older family members learn the game.\n\n\nStorytime puzzle corner: Explore Bo & Mei’s Little Legends Story Puzzles through cultural storytelling and play.\nExtra large Mahjong Together group play: In the last hour of the event\, join in an interactive group play session using Mahjong Together’s extra large foam tiles — an energetic way for kids and families to play mahjong\, together.\n\nMAKE\n\nArts & crafts stations: Create mahjong-inspired crafts and keepsakes to take home.\nPhoto booth: Capture your family’s favorite moments.\n\nSHOP\n\nMarketplace: Shop Mahjong Together\, exclusive merchandise\, Nicole Wong’s book\, and more — perfect for meaningful holiday gifts.\nAuthor meet-and-greet with Nicole Wong: Meet the author of Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora and get your book signed.\n\nEAT\n\nFood & refreshments: Enjoy bites from our favorite Chinatown restaurants while you play and connect.\n\n  \n\n\nGood to Know\n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nQuiet corners available for sensory breaks\, low stimulation play\nThis event will be documented for recap and promotional purposes. By reserving a ticket\, attendees consent to photo and video documentation but can opt out at check-in by requesting a “no-media” sticker.\n\n  \n\n\nHosts\nBo & Mei creates modern games\, puzzles\, and activities that bring culture to life through play—helping families connect\, learn\, celebrate\, and pass down traditions with love. \nThe Mahjong Project preserves mahjong’s heritage and empowers new generations to play and connect. \nHosted by Welcome to Chinatown\, supporting the vitality of Chinatown’s local community and businesses. \n  \n\n\nPartners\nMedia Partner: Mother Tongue Media is a creative studio rooted in anti-tokenism of the Asian diaspora worldwide. \nEvent Design Partner: Juliette Paige\, of Rookie Move\, is a designer who creates physical things\, spaces\, and experiences that bring people together and evoke emotion. \nBooks sold by Yu and Me Books\, the first female Asian American owned bookstore in NYC\, located in historical Manhattan Chinatown. They focus on featuring strong\, diverse voices\, with a highlight on immigrant stories. \nA selection of snacks provided by Yun Hai\, a Taiwanese pantry and shop that offers premium ingredients for Chinese and Taiwanese cooking. Visit Yun Hai’s physical store in Williamsburg\, or shop their collection online.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mahjong-together-family-game-day/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,In Person
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SUMMARY:NY Comedy Festival Presents Margaret Cho: Choligarchy
DESCRIPTION:My new show CHOLIGARCHY is bringing me back to my roots as a political comedian. I’m so frustrated with the state of the union and I know the only weapon I have is humor. We are being taken over by the richest people in the world but the one thing they cannot afford is jokes at their expense. I want to fight fascism with everything I have. This will be my most blistering and brutally honest show yet! Let’s tear down racism\, homophobia and sexism with all that we have. We have to fight for what we have now\, because if we wait any longer\, it might be too late to save ourselves. \nComedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. Margaret Cho\, a jack of all trades\, master of many.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ny-comedy-festival-presents-margaret-cho-choligarchy/
LOCATION:The Town Hall\, 123 West 43rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T220000
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SUMMARY:​Spicy Make Me Cry Pop-Up Dinner Party - NYC
DESCRIPTION:​Get ready for an unforgettable evening at our Pop-Up Dinner Party! On November 15th\, join us at the cozy Mee Sum Cafe on Pell Street for a night filled with mouthwatering dishes\, vibrant vibes\, and a hint of surprise in every bite. We’ve crafted a menu that will tantalize your taste buds and bring just the right amount of heat. \n​SPICY MAKE ME CRY Pop-Up Dinner Party \n​One Night Only — A Bold Thai Culinary Experience featuring a 4-Course Thai Dinner Menu Crafted by Titalie that includes an Exclusive Dessert Collaboration with Soft Swerve. \n​Mee Sum Cafe\n26 Pell St\, New York\, NY 10013 \n​Saturday\, November 15th\, 2025 \n​Choose Your Time Slot \n​Seating 1: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM\nSeating 2: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM \n​Limited Seats · Ticketed Entry Only\nReserve your preferred time before it sells out! \n​MENU \n​Each ticket includes tax/tip and the following 4 courses: \n​“Sawadee Crisps” \n​-Potato Crisps tossed in Thai spices and toppings- \n​Born in a dorm room\, packed with Thai spice! Titalie’s crispy creation proves great flavor doesn’t need a big budget. Crisps. friends. and an ice-cold Thai beer. Always a good time. \n​หมูห่อไฟ “Moo Hor Fai” \n​-Grilled Pork Jowl over Sticky Rice wrapped in Roasted Seaweed- \n​It all began in a Bangkok night market\, where Titalie and her husband shared their first meal — the inspiration for this dish. \n​ก๋วยเตี๋ยวแกงเนื้อ “Kuai Tiao Gaeng Neua” \n​-Tita’s Special Thai Curry Beef Noodle Soup- \n​Steeped in the flavors of Thailand’s diverse food heritage\, this tender beef in a spiced coconut curry is more than a meal — it’s a memory. Passed down from her grandmother\, it’s the recipe Titalie has mastered over the years and proudly calls her signature dish. \n​ข้าวเม่าทองละไม “Khao Mao” \n​-Crispy Fried Coconut Wrapped Banana Topped With a Scoop of Specially Made Coconut Jackfruit Ice Cream by Soft Swerve- \n​Growing up\, one of Titalie’s favorite snacks was crispy fried bananas\, a beloved Thailand street food her mom often bought for her. This dish is inspired by her childhood and the flavors of home she misses dearly. \n​​BEVERAGES – sold seperately \n​Thai Beverage \n​Thai Iced Tea \n​Soda \n​A very limited supply of our KHOT PHET “Authentic Homemade Thai Hot Sauce” and SPICY MAKE ME CRY Tees designed by Titalie will be available for purchase at the event. \n​KHOT PHET | $15 \n​SPICY MAKE ME CRY Tee | $25 \n​A portion of proceeds will be donated to Welcome to Chinatown. Supporting the community that inspires and uplifts us. \n​*The event and participants will be photographed and filmed for social media content. Thank you. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nMee Sum Cafe\n26 Pell St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/spicy-make-me-cry-pop-up-dinner-party-nyc/
LOCATION:Mee Sum Cafe\, 26 Pell St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:IndiXspark 2.0: Immigration\, Economy & AI
DESCRIPTION:IndiXspark 2.0\, a gathering that amplifies immigrant voices and highlights the intersection of immigration\, innovation\, and AI in shaping our collective future. The event brings together thought leaders\, creators\, and advocates driving change through storytelling and technology. IndiXspark 2.0 that inspires dialogue\, elevate diverse perspectives\, and foster meaningful connections across disciplines.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/indixspark-2-0-immigration-economy-ai-immigration-economy-ai/
LOCATION:Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan\, USA\, 305 7th Ave 17th Fl\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Film,Food,In Person,Legal,Networking,Panel,Storytelling,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20251114T092253Z
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SUMMARY:Everyday Stories: Community Workshop & Recording on “Everyday Chinatown"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive storytelling workshop to explore Chinatown’s collective memory of everyday objects.\n\n\nJoin T!C’s Storytelling Lead\, Rochelle\, for an interactive afternoon of stories to explore Chinatown’s collective memory of everyday objects. We’ll hear some of our neighbors’ memories for T!C’s Everyday Chinatown project – then get ready to share some of your own stories\, as we reveal our next season’s everyday object with a storytelling workshop and recording session.  \n \nThe Everyday Chinatown project is produced by Think!Chinatown to record stories about objects found in the everyday lives of our community. From bagua – octagonal fengshui mirror\, baihuayou – white flower oil\, to our next season’s everyday object\, we invite you and Chinatown community members to record the memories that have cemented these ordinary objects into our everyday lives. Through these recorded stories\, participants may contribute to the next chapter of T!C’s Everyday Chinatown project.  \n \nRSVP to save your spot. All ages welcome! \n \n*Please note: This workshop will be conducted in English.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/everyday-stories-community-workshop-recording-on-everyday-chinatown/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTSTAMP:20251110T213810Z
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SUMMARY:The People's Money Idea Generation Session
DESCRIPTION:Share your ideas and help shape how NYC invests in its communities at The People’s Money Idea Generation Session!\n\n\nWelcome to The People’s Money Idea Generation Session! \nJoin us for an exciting and interactive community event where your ideas help shape how New York City invests in its neighborhoods. As part of The People’s Money\, NYC’s citywide participatory budgeting initiative\, this session is your chance to share what matters most and brainstorm projects that strengthen our communities. Enjoy a free lunch\, connect with neighbors\, and take part in a gift card raffle as we collaborate\, imagine\, and design solutions together. Whether you’re passionate about housing\, education\, public space\, or community wellness\, every voice counts\, including yours. Participants 11 and over welcome.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-peoples-money-idea-generation-session/
LOCATION:137 Henry St\, 137 Henry Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T180000
DTSTAMP:20251114T194629Z
CREATED:20251114T185949Z
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SUMMARY:Pasifika Fest 2025: Connected Currents  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:An all-day community event\, Pasifika Fest 2025 will feature morning and afternoon sessions\, with a culminating performance.  From in·corpus\, Pasifika Fest 2025: Connected Currents is a season finale celebration marking two years of Pasifika Series.  Conceived by an inaugural Advisory Circle\, the 2025 theme\, Connected Currents\, highlights the intertwining flow of waters\, cultures\, and peoples—as well as the overlapping struggles and triumphs—that weave the tapestry of the Pacific Ocean region \nPRESENTATION: ʻĀina Approaches to Healing & Thriving\n11 AM-12 PM \nPANEL: Wansolwara/One Ocean – Our shared responsibility for climate justice\n2:15-3:30 PM \nPERFORMANCE: Connected Currents\, ft. Pasifika Series artists + special guests\n4-5 PM \nPlease join us via livestream for:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qaStKcdhSdSWAGyCAYNZlw#/registration
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pasifika-fest-2025-connected-currents-hybrid/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th St.\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,Discussion,Hybrid,In Person,Storytelling,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20251114T192732Z
CREATED:20251024T073458Z
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SUMMARY:CAMS 62ND Scientific Conference: Optimizing Chinese American Healthcare in an AI-Driven World
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our keynote speaker\, Dr. Jeffrey Yang\, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Research. He will be joined by other distinguished experts to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of medicine.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cams-62nd-scientific-conference-optimizing-chinese-american-healthcare-in-an-ai-driven-world/
LOCATION:Cornell Belfer Building\, 413 East 69th St\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:In Person,Medical
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20251205T071922Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Transtrack
DESCRIPTION:Transtrack transforms the idea of a train platform into a multisensory space where the voices of elderly immigrants recount life journeys\, weaving an immersive landscape of sound\, vibration\, and oral history. The work amplifies overlooked immigrant voices—honoring those whose labor\, like the immigrants who built the transcontinental railroad\, remains absent from history. \nAlong a line of vibrating speakers\, memories ripple like passing trains. As the noise fades\, gentle voices recall landscapes that shaped their journeys. This shifting soundscape reflects the emotional terrain of immigration\, where the past is never still and stories unfold like landscapes passing a train window. Inside the space\, a waiting area invites new recordings\, connecting elders and younger generations through shared storytelling. \nBuilding on Phunsombatlert’s community centered practice and ongoing exploration of oral immigration histories gathered from local elders\, the exhibition invites participants from diverse backgrounds to share memories of landscape and migration\, fostering moments of cross-cultural connection. More than an artwork\, Transtrack is a living archive—preserving immigration memory through movement\, sound\, and presence. \nTransmitter is currently open 1–6pm on weekends and by appointment.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-transtrack/
LOCATION:Transmitter\, 1329 Willoughby Avenue\, 2A\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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SUMMARY:IAAC Literary Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION: The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) is proud to announce the IAAC Literary Festival 2025\, taking place November 15-16 at International House\, New York City. Now in its landmark edition\, the festival brings together a constellation of acclaimed authors\, thinkers\, and storytellers from across the globe to explore South Asia’s rich literary and cultural landscape\, from myth and mysticism to modern identity\, innovation\, and global citizenship. \n“Across borders and generations\, Indian literature continues to redefine the global imagination. The IAAC Literary Festival is where those voices meet; bold\, questioning\, and alive with possibility. Voices that remind us that literature is not only art\, but also the architecture of understanding.” \n– Preethi Urs\, Director\, IAAC Literary Festival \nAdmission to the all sessions is free and open to the public\, except Sadhguru’s keynote session on Sunday\, November 16 which is now sold out. \n\n\n\nRegistration does not guarantee a seat as seating is on a first come first served basis. \nSCHEDULE: \nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 10.00 – 10.50 AM | Home Room (2FL) \n\n\nMegha Majumdar:  Book Talk: A Guardian and a Thief  In conversation with  S. Mitra Kalita\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 11.00 – 11.50 AM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPadma Venkatraman: Book Talk: Safe Harbor  In conversation with Ramya Ramana\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 11.00 – 11.50 AM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nPooja Bavishi: Book Talk: Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors\nSunita Kohli:  Book Talk: The India Cookbook: From the Tables of My Friends\,\nIn conversation with Simi Nitin Shah\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 12:00 – 12:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nArchana Maniar:  Book Talk: Dry Spells\, In conversation with Jafreen Uddin\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 12.00 – 12.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nStephen Huyler:  Book Talk: Transformed by India: A Life\, In conversation with Dr. Nirmal Mattoo\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 02.00 – 02:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPriya Doraswamy:  Industry Panel – From Page to Premiere: Adapting Books to Screen\nReena Singh\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 02.00 – 02:50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nAmish Tripathi: Book Talk: The Chola Tigers In conversation with Makarand ParanjapeSaturday\, 15 November 2025\,  03.00 – 03.50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL)\nArjun Mahatta: Book Talk: Maha Kumbh: A Spiritual Odyssey\, In conversation with Josheen Oberoi\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 03.00 – 03.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nVasant Dhar: Book Talk: Thinking with Machines\, In conversation with Mukul Devichand\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 04.00 – 04:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPOETRY\nUsha Akella:  Book Talk: Embayed\nSrinivas MandavilliL Book Talk: Howrah Bridge\nSunayana Kachroo:  Book Talk: Songs of Paradise\nAmit Majmudar: Book Talk: Three Metamorphoses\nYuyutsu Sharma: Book Talk: An Alchemy of Nine Smiles\,\nIn conversation with Ravi Shankar\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 04.00 – 04.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nMeenakshi Ahamed: Book Talk: Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America\nVik Malhotra: Book Talk: A CEO for all seasons: Mastering the Cycle of Leadership\,\nIn conversation with Liaquat Ahamed\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025\, 5.00 – 5:50 PM | Dodge Room (1FL) \n\nPoetry: Matwaala Films\,  In conversation with Ravi Shankar\n\nSaturday\, 15 November 2025. 05.00 – 05.50 PM | Home Room (2FL) \n\nParam Vir: Book Talk: Twelve Buddhist Tales\, In conversation with Jamshed Bharucha\n\nSESSION2 – 16 November 2025\, 12.00 – 01.00 PM \n\nDevdutt Pattanaik: Book Talk: Escape the Bakasura Trap\,  In conversation with Mathew Veedon\n\nSunday\, 16 November 2025\, 04.00 – 05.30 PM \n\nSadhguru: Book Talk: Death: A Yogi’s Guide to Living\, Dying and Beyond\,  In conversation with Chandrika Tandon\n\nSunday\, 16 November 2025\,  05:45 – 06:45 PM \n\nYakub Mathew: Book Talk: Seeking The Infinite Maha Kumbh 2025\nDiana Eck\,\nRabbi Scott\,\nGurudev Sri Anish\,\nThe Very Reverend Winnie Varghese\nIn conversation with Suhel Seth
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/iaac-literary-festival-2025/
LOCATION:International House\, 500 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T040000
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SUMMARY:Music: Triple Dose @ EVOL NYC
DESCRIPTION:Herbal takes over EVOL NYC 11/14 for Triple Dose — a night of underground hip-hop\, electronic\, rage & hyperpop with Yaka\, Delphia! & Xihong.\n\n\nHerbal Presents: Triple Dose @ EVOL NYC \n  \nDate: 11/14/2025-11/15/2025 \nTime: 10:00PM – 4:00AM \nLocation: EVOL NYC 2 Thompson St 2nd Fl\, New York\, NY 10013 \nHerbal takes over EVOL NYC for a night of pure underground energy. \nExperience the collision of underground hip-hop\, electronic\, rage\, and hyperpop — raw sounds from the next wave of the scene. \nFeaturing Artists: \nYaka — Shanghai-born artist\, producer\, and multidisciplinary creative blending Atlanta’s trap roots with UK jungle and East Asian melodies. At just 21\, he’s the creator of “Jungle Rage\,” a high-energy fusion of rage\, techno\, and tribal rhythms. \nAfter producing for artists like GAI and working with Riot Games on Valorant China\, Yaka has become one of the most dynamic young voices in the Asian underground. Now based in Brooklyn\, he continues to push boundaries between hip-hop and club music through explosive live performances and forward-thinking production. \nDelphia! – A forward-thinking artist from the emerging collective Virtual Adam\, Delphia! blends elements of dance\, electronic\, experimental pop\, and house into a cohesive sound. With his distinctive vocals and genre-bending production\, he transforms contrasting influences into a powerful and deeply personal musical experience. \nXihong (西红) – The liveliest “red alert” from Seafood Market Records\, known in the scene as the Chili Pepper Spirit of East Asian hip-hop. \nHis signature track “荆棘拳” kicks straight into a maze of stream-of-consciousness lyricism — words abstract like mysterious letters mailed from the edge of the universe. His rhymes twist and dance like tongue twisters; even AI needs a moment to process them. \nExpect heavy drops\, glitchy synths\, and unfiltered performance energy all night long. \nNo rules. No limits. Just sound. \nStay loud — stay underground.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/triple-dose-evol-nyc/
LOCATION:Evol NewYork\, 2 Thompson Street\, #2nd Fl\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20251024T101040Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Henry Threadgill\, Vijay Iyer\, Dafnis Prieto Trio
DESCRIPTION:Pulitzer Prize-winning composer\, saxophonist and flutist\, and NEA Jazz Master Henry Threadgill has spent his life reimagining the jazz landscape. \nA groundbreaking innovator with his own unique musical universe\, at 81\, Threadgill continues to push boundaries – including as part of this genre-blurring all-star trio with fellow jazz legends\, MacArthur “genius” grant recipients\, and musician-composers pianist Vijay Iyer and percussionist Dafnis Prieto. Following a performance in Boston last season\, Arts Fuse hailed the “unique summit of three intellectually minded luminaries who bridged jazz\, classical\, Latin and South Asian influences.” The trio has yet to record together\, and their performances are rare. Don’t miss the chance to hear them.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jazz-henry-threadgill-vijay-iyer-dafnis-prieto-trio/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T193000
DTSTAMP:20251113T131153Z
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SUMMARY:From “Cool Japan” to “Your Japan” in 2025 (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Japan’s global appeal is undeniable—but how well do official narratives match what international audiences actually want? Drawing on his role as a Cool Japan Producer for the Japanese Cabinet Office\, Benjamin W. Boas highlights the need to shift from a government-branded “Cool Japan” paradigm to the more participatory\, fan-driven “Your Japan.” He examines what’s working (content exports\, inbound-tourism touchpoints\, local city branding) and what still misses the mark (top-down campaigns\, language access\, and diversity). Boas shares behind-the-scenes examples from NHK WORLD programs and community-level projects in Nakano\, and addresses today’s so-called “overtourism\,” arguing that many pain points are really problems of mismanagement. In contrast to top-down efforts\, grassroots phenomena are filling the gap: from overseas anime fandoms to the growth of riichi (Japanese) mahjong clubs in New York City\, organic cultural movements are shaping “Your Japan”—the personal Japan fans embrace on their own terms. He concludes with practical recommendations for educators\, policymakers\, and creatives on aligning domestic priorities with overseas expectations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-cool-japan-to-your-japan-in-2025/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film,Hybrid,In Person,Television,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T180000
DTSTAMP:20251125T230146Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The Web: The Birth and Legacy of New York’s First Asian Gay Bar
DESCRIPTION:In the early 1990s\, when racism and homophobia shadowed New York’s nightlife\, at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 58th Street\, a quiet revolution took place. The Web\, known in Chinese as 盘丝洞\, opened as New York’s first Asian gay bar\, founded by Alan Chow and his business partner Chan. For a generation of Asian queer immigrants who had long existed in the margins\, The Web offered what New York had never before given its Asian queer community: a home. \nThe Web is a space where Asian queer men could see themselves reflected\, respected\, and celebrated. This exhibition\, through archival materials\, photography\, and a project-specific interview zine\, we revisit The Web’s legacy and see how it redefined Asian queer nightlife in New York. In a time shaped by instability and uncertainty\, the act of imagining new worlds carries contemporary relevance. In that sense\, Between Worlds: the Intangible Thread is two artists expanding reality by holding open alternatives. It is through these alternatives that dialogue occurs—across practices\, across stories\, and across the ephemeral yet vivid spaces between what was\, what is\, and what might be. \n\nChinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\n456 Broadway\, FL3\nOpening Reception: Nov 14\, 6–8 PM\nExhibition Dates: Nov 14 – Dec 5\, 2025\nGallery Hours: Mon – Fri 1 – 6 pm or by appointment
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-web-the-birth-and-legacy-of-new-yorks-first-asian-gay-bar/
LOCATION:Chinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\, 456 Broadway\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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