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SUMMARY:Ragas Live Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:“24 hours of uninterrupted\, absolutely incredible music performances" —The New York Times\n\n\nPioneer Works is excited to present the 15th annual Ragas Live Festival featuring 24 hours of transcendent music in the Pioneer Works Main Hall. The entire program will be broadcast live on video at Pioneer Works’ YouTube\, WKCR 89.9 FM in NYC (audio only) and podcast at NYC Radio Live. \nFor the 2026 festival\, more than 50 artists and legendary maestros of the South Asian classical tradition will perform alongside groundbreaking contemporary artists in a musical journey through day and night. \nThe full lineup will be announced on September 9. Early bird tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday\, July 22 at 10 AM ET. \nTo have access to the presale\, you must be a PW Member. If you are a member and have not received a code\, please reach out to members@pioneerworks.org to receive an access code to the presale. To become a Member\, please visit this link. \nAbout Ragas Live Festival \nRagas Live Festival was born as an in-studio radio broadcast at Columbia University’s radio station\, WKCR\, in 2012 and immediately gained a global listening audience. The annual presentation of 50-70 musicians\, and its expansive presentation of music inspired by the Indian classical tradition\, became central to a musical movement that The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, NPR\, and others have called “The Raga Renaissance.” The event first left the studio and became a live\, in-person broadcast in 2016 at Pioneer Works\, where it has since grown a passionate following. \nThe event is inspired by raga\, the classical music tradition from South Asia\, where specific modes harmonize with the moods and energy of particular times of day\, such as sunrise\, sunset\, or the darkest hours of the night. Master musicians from the raga tradition are presented alongside legends in ambient music\, minimalism\, jazz\, and global traditions. \nRagas Live Festival is produced by Pioneer Works in collaboration with NYC Radio Live\, with the support of The Society for Arts and Culture of South Asia (Palo Alto) and The 4J Family Foundation. \nCommunity Partners: AHT Productions\, Brooklyn Raga Massive\, People of Rhythm Productions. Ragas Live Festival is sponsored\, in part\, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council as well as the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ragas-live-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Pioneer Works\, 159 Pioneer Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
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SUMMARY:NYC South Asian Comedy Festival - Roast Battle
DESCRIPTION:India vs Pakistan vs Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka\n\n\nNew York City’s biggest comedy night of the year just got bigger. Best of NYC opens the world’s largest South Asian comedy festival with two unmissable experiences in one ticket: a stand-up comedy showcase featuring breakout South Asian comedians\, followed by a South Asian dance party with two live DJs spinning Bollywood\, hip-hop\, and Desi club anthems until 1 AM. \n📸 Step & repeat photo wall on-site — get your red carpet moment before the show or out on the dance floor. \nWhether you’re coming for the comedy show or staying for the nightclub-style after-party\, this is the only Opening Night happening in Manhattan that gives you both — top-tier South Asian stand-up comedy and one of NYC’s most anticipated South Asian party nights\, all under one roof. \n🎭 The Comedy Lineup (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM): \n🎙️ Host: Ali Mehedi – CBC Canada\, Halifax Comedy Festival\, New York Comedy Festival\, Laughing Lassi Producer🎤 Ayanna Dookie — HBO\, 2 Dope Queens\, Writer for Wild ‘N Out🎤 Bhavik Patel — Philly-based comic & host of the podcast “TheBhavCast”🎤 Shounak Vale — NYC comedian & Forbes Top 12 AAPI Comics to Watch🎤 Shenuque Tissera — New York Comedy Festival\, Sold-Out NYC Show “Token White Guy Show”\, HBO Max Writer & Performer🎤 Maryam Prinzi — NYC Stand-Up Comedian | Music Artist as “Prinzi”🎤 Vik Pandya — Billboard Top 10 comedy album artist & Dry Bar Comedy Special star🌟 Headliner: Gauri B — International Touring Comedian\, Viral Stand-Up Creator\, Melbourne & UK Comedy Circuit \n🪩 The After-Party (9:30 PM – 1:00 AM):Two DJs. One dance floor. NYC’s South Asian party scene takes over Loft 23 the moment the mics go down. Think less “comedy club afterglow\,” more South Asian nightclub experience — Bollywood\, Punjabi\, Afrobeats\, and hip-hop all night long. \nThis is Night One of three nights of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — New York’s first\, and the world’s largest\, South Asian comedy festival. 21+ event. Tickets on sale now. Tickets are limited and early bird pricing is available now — once it’s gone\, prices go up\, so grab your seat before this one sells out. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s the festival-level SEO description\, adapted for the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival as a whole (not Laughing Lassi specifically): \nNYC South Asian Comedy Festival — The 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\, and shows across the West Village\, Greenwich Village\, Times Square\, and Brooklyn define what’s funny\, there is now a movement rising that reflects over a billion people across the globe. \nThat movement is the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — New York City’s first\, and the world’s largest\, festival dedicated entirely to South Asian stand-up comedy. \nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival brings together Desi\, Indian\, Pakistani\, Bangladeshi\, Sri Lankan\, and South Asian diaspora comedians for three nights across five shows\, in a celebration where identity\, culture\, and comedy collide. It’s not just a festival — it’s a movement. Held across iconic Manhattan venues\, the festival is designed for audiences who crave bold storytelling\, sharp perspective\, and the raw energy of voices that have never had this much stage time in one place before. \nThe festival 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\, Akaash 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 the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is exactly that DNA\, multiplied across five distinct shows: smart\, multicultural storytelling rooted in immigrant experience and identity. \nWhy This Festival Matters\nMost comedy lineups in Manhattan look the same: similar voices\, similar perspectives\, similar punchlines. \nThis festival is different. \nAcross its five shows\, 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\, festival comedians deliver observational humor\, storytelling comedy\, dark humor\, roast comedy\, and clean comedy — depending on which night you choose. \nMany audience members discover the festival 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 comedy festival\nsouth asian standup comedy show\nindian standup comedy show in new york city\npakistani standup comedy show\nbangladeshi standup comedy show\nsri lankan standup comedy show\ndesi standup comedy show in new york city\n\nOr when searching generic NYC entertainment terms: \n\nstandup comedy show\ncomedy festival new york city\nlive standup comedy show in new york city\ncheap comedy tickets new york\nbest comedy show in manhattan\nbest standup comedy festival in new york city\n\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival 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\, Gotham Comedy Club\, and eventually dreams of headlining iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall — just like the tours of Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester and Act Your Age. \nBut the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival fills a gap that no traditional comedy club or one-off show has fully addressed: a dedicated\, multi-night festival built entirely around South Asian comedic voices. \nFor the first time in NYC\, at this scale: \n\nBrown people are not just the audience.\nBrown comedians are the headliners — across five different shows\, five different formats\, one weekend.\n\nThe laughter in that room hits differently\, because finally the stories being told on stage reflect the people sitting in the crowd. \nMore Than a Festival: It’s a Cultural Touchpoint\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is not just entertainment — it is a cultural gathering. \nSouth Asian humor blends seamlessly with NYC nightlife\, making the festival 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\,\nSouth Asian singles hoping to connect with their community.\n\nThe festival draws diverse crowds from: \n\nManhattan\nBrooklyn\nQueens\nNew Jersey\nLong Island\nBeyond — comedians and fans traveling in from across the country and internationally\n\nThis is becoming the official South Asian culture event NYC didn’t know it needed. \nA Community That Represents Millions\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is the only festival where an audience member can shout something in Bengali\, Punjabi\, Urdu\, or Tamil — and the comedians on stage actually understand. \nIt’s the only festival where: \n\nA Pakistani comedian roasts an Indian comedian on the same stage\, representing their country in a literal Roast Battle\,\nA Sri Lankan comic and a Bangladeshi comic share a green room before going head-to-head\,\nAn entire night is dedicated to South Asian women redefining what the genre looks like\,\nA family-friendly show proves South Asian comedy works for every generation in the room.\n\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is South Asian comedy with the full range — bold\, raw\, clean\, competitive\, and everything in between. \nWhat Makes the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival SEO-Powerful\nBecause it includes phrases people actively search: \n\ncomedy festival nyc\ncomedy shows nyc\nsouth asian comedy festival\ndesi standup comedy festival new york city\nindian comedians nyc\npakistani comedy show nyc\nbangladeshi comedy show new york\nsri lankan 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\nthings to do in NYC October 2026\n\nThe festival naturally ranks. Search engines connect the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival with high-value keywords like crowd work comedy\, storytelling comedy\, immigrant humor\, diaspora jokes\, multicultural comedy\, and roast battle comedy — helping Google\, Instagram\, YouTube\, TikTok\, and Eventbrite connect the festival with searches for “shows like Hasan Minhaj” or “brown comedy NYC.” \nThe Future of Comedy Has a Festival Now\nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival 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. It’s many. And for one weekend in October\, they’re all on these stages. \nCall to Action:Follow the journey on Instagram: @ \nCome see the festival that’s redefining comedy in New York City — the one critics and audiences will call:“The biggest South Asian comedy event in the world.”“New York’s first South Asian comedy festival — and it’s about time.” \nTickets are limited. Early bird pricing is available now — and once it’s gone\, prices go up. Five shows. Three nights. One weekend that won’t happen again until next year.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-south-asian-comedy-festival-roast-battle/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:NAAP's The Music Man (Concert Version)
DESCRIPTION:NAAP exists to lead in educating\, cultivating\, and stimulating audiences and artists\, current and future\, by showcasing exceptional work by vibrant artists of AANHPI descent. With a uniquely compelling American voice\, NAAP brings Meredith Willson’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy to the concert stage. \n​Wicked\, funny\, warm\, and romantic\, The Music Man follows fast-talking salesman Harold Hill as he cons River City\, Iowa\, into funding a boys’ band he can’t lead\, until he falls for Marian the librarian and finds himself transformed. It’s a story to be shared by every generation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/naaps-the-music-man-concert-version/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Little Manila Parade and Block Party
DESCRIPTION:This Filipino American History Month\, our office\, in partnership with the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards\, Woodside on the Move\, Bright Spot Community Development Center\, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York State Chapter\, and Filipino American National Historical Society Metro New York Chapter\, is proud to host the first-ever Filipino American History Month Little Manila Parade & Block Party in Woodside\, Queens! \n📅 Sunday\, October 18\, 2026\n🕛 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM\n📍 Parade: 65-01 37th Avenue\, Woodside\, NY 11377\n📍 Block Party: 70th Street between Roosevelt Avenue & 41st Avenue \nThe celebration will kick off with a parade beginning at General Hart Playground\, followed by an all-day block party along 70th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and 41st Avenue\, right by the corner of the Little Manila Avenue sign. \nExpect a full day of live music\, performances\, food\, community resources\, cultural and historical programming\, and much more as we come together to celebrate Filipino American history and community in the heart of Little Manila. \nFor now\, save the date and stay tuned! More information is coming soon on how to join the parade\, become an event co-sponsor\, perform\, volunteer\, participate as a community organization or vendor\, and more. \nFor event questions or inquiries\, please email ad30@nyassembly.gov or call our district office at (718) 651-3185.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/little-manila-parade-and-block-party/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,Parade
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SUMMARY:TTRPG Workshop: New Player 101 with Counterspell Games
DESCRIPTION:Interested in playing tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons\, but not sure where to start? Join Counterspell Games and Behind the Screen for an interactive how to play workshop! \nLearn directly from Chris Vicari\, an author\, educator\, and professional DM with years of experience both running games and teaching game theory\, alongside Counterspell Founder Marnie Williams Noble\, an avid TTRPG player\, and experienced improviser. \n​You’ll leave the session with increased confidence when dropping into a one-shot game\, joining a friend’s campaign\, or even trying your hand at becoming a future DM/GM! \n☕️ Bonus roll: Josiah Forgath will be our tavern keeper extraordinaire\, providing fresh and unique coffee brews to keep your energy going throughout the workshop. \n​What you’ll learn in this workshop: \n​While TTRPGs span many systems\, we will be focusing our interactive materials primarily on Dungeons & Dragons. \n​⭐️ Real-world advice for new players\, from choosing dice to filling out a character sheet\, to role-playing and more. \n​⭐️ The rule of cool for approaching TTRPGs\, how to let scenes breathe\, and how to move past the fear of playing something new! \n​⭐️ Practical skills for approaching a game\, understanding of how campaigns work\, and more. \n​📖 Get access to tips and guidance that inspired Chris Vicari’s new book\, Behind the Screen: A Dungeon Master’s Guide to Crafting Campaigns\, releasing December 2026. \nThere will be some light improv! \n​🌟 You will be asked to try out different approaches to in-game role-play\, so that you can find the player style you’re most comfortable with. Expect some small group work. Don’t worry\, you won’t be put on the spot unless you volunteer! When in doubt\, bring a friend along with you! 🙂
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ttrpg-workshop-new-player-101-with-counterspell-games/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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SUMMARY:Crafting Mini Dimsum Dough Figurines with Master Ye Xun
DESCRIPTION:[Sunday\, October 18\, Session 1: 1-2:30pm\, and Session 2: 3:30-5pm] \nLearn the techniques of Chinese dough sculpting (known as mianren 面人 or miansu 面塑) with master artist Mr. Ye Xun. This folk art dates back 2\,000 years to the Han Dynasty. \nIn celebration of Chinatown Arts Week\, Mr. Ye\, our dough figurine artist from Chinatown Nights\, will teach you how to make your own miniature dimsum–an iconic Chinatown meal\, out of clay using techniques from this traditional craft. \nThis is a family-friendly event! Children 10+ are welcome with a ticket and must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Every person attending this event must have their own ticket. Children must remain under their trusted adult’s supervision at all times. We appreciate your help in maintaining a calm and professional environment for all our guests! For children under 10 and special requests\, please contact us. \nSliding Scale tickets start at $25\, Sustaining rate tickets: $35
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/crafting-mini-dimsum-dough-figurines-with-master-ye-xun/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Ship Shaped: Play a TTRPG with Counterspell at Welcome to Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:​​Join the Counterspell Games pop-up at Welcome to Chinatown for a night of adventure! Your mission:
Board an impossible flying ship and join a ragtag crew to save the capitol city before it’s too late! \n​If you love in-person games\, role-playing as characters\, and exploring new places in a science-fantasy world\, you’ll love the theme of this Daggerheart compatible adventure.​ All player levels welcome. \nMore than you ever expected from a one-shot adventure \n​✨ We’ll have everything you need to play\, from dice\, to printed character sheets. We also limit our table sizes to create a more cozy\, living-room like vibe! \n​⭐️ Our warm and welcoming GMs will guide players through every moment\, helping you step into our original world setting of Riftsong. \n​🌟 Our sessions are always human made\, and crafted new each month. From the writing\, to the handmade miniature sets\, the 3D printed and hand painted minis\, escape room-like game puzzles\, and the hand-drawn character art\, our events are proudly low-tech! \nWhat you’ll experience at a Counterspell Game Session: \n\n\n​A completely original story\, all in one sitting. Our adventures are finely-tuned “one-shots” – deeply satisfying plot arcs that are completable in one session. And because it’s all driven by the people at your table\, no two games are ever the same. \n\n\n​Explore Riftsong\, our vast\, original cosmic fantasy setting. From space fairing mages to gritty brass laden machine guilds\, musical weaponry and ancestry woven as scarves\, flying sheep and amphibious wolves\, Riftsong is a space of endless possibilities. \n\n\n​Choose your hero\, tell their story. We’ve built a cast of diverse and intriguing playable characters to suit your desired game experience. Each comes complete with a deep backstory that interlocks with the wider lore of Riftsong\, signature equipment & weapons\, and unique abilities. \n\n\n​Make new friends IRL! All of our events are completely in person\, with no screens. Take a break from notifications and doomscrolling\, meet new people\, and share a creative experience.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ship-shaped-play-a-ttrpg-with-counterspell-at-welcome-to-chinatown/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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SUMMARY:First Light: AAPI Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:VCS is excited about the First Light: AAPI Film Festival! To kick the event off\, we are excited to announce five featured films screening on Saturday\, September 26th ✨ \n📅 Oct. 18 at 3:00 PM\n📍telos.haus at 303 Ten Eyck St \n🎬 First Winter\nDirected by Schantelle Alonzo (@Mishipiku)\nÁngel is a newly arrived immigrant who is experiencing his first winter in Chicago. The film follows his realization of what it may mean to be away from home for a very long time. \n🎬 Wedding Flowers\nDirected by Madeleine Tran (@weddingflowersfilm @Madeleinetraan)\nA begrudgingly adept family outcast and her overbearing mother struggle to find connection as their family reunites for a wedding celebration. Forced into close proximity\, mother and daughter clash over responsibility\, resentment\, and the roles they have been unable to escape. Set against the intimacy of a Vietnamese-American wedding\, the film explores the quiet loneliness that can exist between a mother and a daughter\, even while surrounded by family. \n🎬 ANALOG\nDirected by Sanjeev Kumar (@sanjeev0417)\nAs Aditya navigates the demands of his career\, his relationships with his wife\, Lakshmi\, and their daughter\, Mithra\, unravel in the face of his neglect. Through a series of haunting voicemails and poignant memories\, Aditya is forced to confront the consequences of his actions and reckon with the passage of time. \n🎬 Midnight Fiction\nDirected by Gino Click (@nottoosweetfilms @ginobot)\nA starry-eyed dreamer wins a trip to the moon. \n🎬 Silver Needle\nDirected by J Wang (@jsmwang)\nAfter moving to China from New Zealand\, two sisters try to adjust to their new ballet class\, only to find that the teacher has an unusual teaching method. \nCome watch\, support\, and celebrate these filmmakers as they take their first steps into the industry. ✨The festival is split into two program throughout the day A & B. More details to come about films featured in both! Tickets are available for either or both program. \n​Block A Showing starts at 3:30\n​First Winter dir. Schantelle Alonzo \n​Wedding Flowers dir. Madeleine Tran \n​ANALOG dir. Sanjeev Kumar \n​Piña Colada dir. Yu Yang \n​Silver Needle dir. J Wang \n​MIDNIGHT FICTION dir. Gino Glick \n​We Grow in the Cracks and the Crevices of the Concrete dir. Elan Nguyen \n​The Pink Funeral dir. Iven Tu \n​Block B Showing starts at 5:30\n​Come Home dir. Katelyn Park \n​VISA dir. Chi Tran \n​TAEMONG dir. Sophia Lim \n​To My Unnie dir. Hosan Kim Shin \n​Enshrine dir. Dani Ha \n​Mùa Xuân Của Mẹ (Mother’s Spring) dir. Trâm Anh Nguyễn \n​Goodbye Party dir. Sophia Lou + Nathan Pearson First Light:
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/first-light-film-festival/
LOCATION:telos.haus\, 303 Ten Eyck St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:“Choreographies of Care” by Kim Ye
DESCRIPTION:The 30-minute movement-based performance combines choreography from the Asian tradition of park dancing with US military parade sequences\, Qigong\, and gestures taken from pregnancy\, childrearing\, and sex work. Performed by an intergenerational ensemble to a score that layers Chinese nursery rhymes\, traditional East Asian instrumentals\, in utero recordings\, and “Taps\,” the piece proposes caregiving as a form of national service that requires the sacrifice of feminized\, immigrant\, and Asian bodies. \nThe performance will be documented by aerial drone for further development as a video piece\, rendering heroic bodies that rupture under the collective weight of care. \nPERFORMED BY: Anh Vo\, Gentle Mothh\, Jas Lin\, Kim Ye\, and Tina Ye \nCHOREOGRAPHED BY: Jas Lin\, Gentle Mothh \nORIGINAL SCORE BY: Micah Huang\, featuring Tina Ye \nCOSTUME DESIGN BY: Gumamela Bloom\, made by House of Bloom
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/choreographies-of-care-by-kim-ye/
LOCATION:Model Airplane Field (Flushing Meadows Corona Park)\, Forest Hills\, NY\, 11375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260926T223642Z
CREATED:20260926T223528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T223642Z
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SUMMARY:The Glimmering 미명 | Intro + Q&A
DESCRIPTION:LEE WEONYOUNG 이원영 • 2025 • Fiction • 65 min\n\n\n🎬 Muju Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Sunday\, October 18 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \n* Intro and Q&A with LEE Weonyoung \nSynopsis \nA man who studies Mongolian history leads a simple but happy life with his wife. However\, the day after the president declares martial law\, he loses her in a tragic accident and\, overcome by shock\, loses his voice as well. One day\, his wife returns to him as a spirit\, and he must regain his voice in order to speak with her. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n14th Muju Film Festival — New Vision Award(Grand Prize) & Film Critics Award\n2nd Namdo Film Festival Season 2 Gwangyang — Best Film Award\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Muju Film Festival  \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-glimmering-%eb%af%b8%eb%aa%85-intro-qa/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260902T192801Z
CREATED:20260902T192801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T192801Z
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SUMMARY:Smorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first-ever Smorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites in partnership with @browngirlmag! \nA two-day celebration of South Asian flavors\, culture\, and community — featuring guest vendors\, specials from our resident vendors\, and plenty of festive surprises 🎉\n📍 Sunday\, Oct 19 — Prospect Park • 11AM – 6PM \nVendor Highlights 🍴:\n🥪 Vada Pav by @fontainhas_dukaan\n🌯 Paratha Rolls by @kolachirolls\n🍪 Rasmalai Cookies by @doughnitgoods\n🥟 Fuchka by @themonkeykingnyc\n🍬 Mithai by @tagmonyc\n☕ Chai by @chaistreet.co\n🍩 Indian Fusion Desserts by @kneadsomeloveny\n🥞 Dosas by @dosa.brooklyn\n🍗 Mala Fried Chicken by @chippow_nyc\n🌮 Butter Chicken Tacos by @tacomahalnyc\n🥜 Indian Fusion Snacks by @baabufoods\n🍂 Organic Teas by @ayursomewellness \n🎶💃 Plus!\n🎧 Beats by @discoauntie\n💃 Traditional dance by @columbiaraas\n🎨 Interactive Rangoli by @sam.hit.a\n🤲 Henna by @mehendibymonika\n🛺 Mock Indian wedding pics by @ragstorickshaws\n🎨 Arts and Crafts with @theculturetree \nCelebrate\, eat\, and vibe with us at the Festival of Lights — Smorg style 🪔🍴💛
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/smorgasburg-diwali-festival-of-bites/
LOCATION:Prospect Park\, Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260915T013722Z
CREATED:20260915T013722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T013722Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Needlemouth by K-Ming Chang
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nFrom the award-winning author of Bestiary\, three cousins are forced to complete an impossible and violent task set by a vengeful demon. \nCousins Cindy\, Yangyang\, and Mandy’s hot\, tedious summer unfolds in their grandmother’s hauntingly familiar house. Mandy\, the eldest\, seeks connection online and exchanges emails with a stranger. Yangyang\, the youngest\, retreats into her own imagination in search of meaning. But every morning Cindy wakes with strange objects in her mouth: a button\, a berry\, a coin. \nOne night\, a starved figure with a mouth the size of a needle-tip appears at Cindy’s bedside. She is hunger-afflicted\, a demon with no descendants to feed from: she is Needlemouth. Part vampire\, part hungry ghost\, Needlemouth forces the girls into a grim task to end a man’s life. \nCindy\, Yangyang\, and Mindy are plunged in and out of the demon realm\, where they are called to break out of the indifference and numbness of their claustrophobic worlds\, and where they are met with the most rageful and resistant parts of themselves. In a quest to satisfy the demon’s hunger\, they unravel their shared grief and reckon with the cyclical violence that shaped their family. For readers of Akwaeke Emezi and Carmen Maria Machado\, K-Ming Chang has crafted a reimagined coming of age novel that asks: what does it mean to become the monster instead of slaying it? \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nK-Ming Chang is a Lambda Literary Award winner\, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree\, a Kundiman Fellow\, and an O. Henry Prize Winner. She is the author of the novel BESTIARY (One World/Random House\, 2020)\, which was shortlisted for the Faulkner Award and longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award\, and the Otherwise Award. In 2021\, her chapbook BONE HOUSE was published by Bull City Press. Her story collection GODS OF WANT (One World/Random House) won a Lambda Literary Award\, and her books have been translated into Spanish\, Chinese\, Korean\, German\, Turkish\, and other languages. Her most recent books are ORGAN MEATS (One World\, 2023) and a novella titled CECILIA (Coffee House Press\, 2024). In 2026\, she will be making her YA debut with STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE\, a romance forthcoming from Holiday House\, and her second YA project\, a novel-in-verse titled GIRL GODS\, will be forthcoming from Kokila (Penguin Random House) in 2027. Her writing is most frequently described as “not for everybody” and occasionally described as “for the freaks.” \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nAlice Evelyn Yang is a Chinese American writer from Norfolk\, Virginia based in New York. Her debut novel\, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing\, is out now from William Morrow and DeadInk Books. Her shorter work is published in Michigan Quarterly Review\, Apogee\, The Rumpus\, and AAWW’s The Margins\, among others. She is the recipient of the 2022-23 Jesmyn Ward Prize from MQR. Her work explores themes of environmental racism\, immigration\, intergenerational trauma\, and critical fabulation. She is at work on a second novel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-needlemouth-by-k-ming-chang/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20261004T161154Z
CREATED:20261004T160758Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Film in Sound w/the Stephanie Chou Quintet: The Curse of Quon Gwon
DESCRIPTION:Free concert for the public\, featuring a jazz ensemble led by Stephanie Chou with erhu musician\, Andy Lin. The first act will highlight jazz arrangements of Chinese folk songs and original compositions by Stephanie Chou. Followed by a screening of the silent film\, “The Curse of Quon Gwon” accompanied by live music from the jazz ensemble. \nThe Curse of Quon Gwon (Dir. Marion E. Wong\, 1916\, 33min.) is a pioneering\, partially lost silent film\, and the earliest known Chinese-American feature film. It’s one of the first films directed by a woman in the United States.The members of a Chinese family living in the US have a curse put upon them for becoming too “westernized”. \n \nStephanie Chou (composer/saxophonist/singer) seamlessly blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. With her band\, she will bring a unique cross-cultural expression and artistic vision to the stage for an evening treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. These vibrant scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. \nABOUT THE ARTIST:‍ ‍Stephanie Chou is a composer/saxophonist/singer who blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Joe’s Pub\, City Winery\, and in jazz festivals across the US and Asia where her music creates immediate cross-cultural connections
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/silent-film-in-sound-w-the-stephanie-chou-quintet-the-curse-of-quon-gwon/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Street Garden\, Elazabeth Street\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T204020Z
CREATED:20260902T203912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T204020Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Asia Game Changer Awards and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Asia Game Changer Awards\, launched by the Asia Society in New York in 2014\, are designed to fill a vital gap\, identifying and honoring true leaders who are making a positive contribution to the future of Asia. These awards are bestowed annually to individuals\, organizations\, and movements that have inspired\, enlightened\, and shown true leadership in areas that reflect Asia Society’s core pillars of policy and business\, arts and culture\, and education. \nAsia Society is thrilled to honor these people and their achievements\, and to share their triumphs with the rest of the world\, as they are each living representatives of the Asia Society mission: to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among peoples\, leaders\, and institutions of Asia\, the United States\, and the world. Nominations for the Asia Game Changers are solicited from the Asia Society global network. We invite you to join us in creating the atmosphere and conditions for future Asia Game Changers to develop and thrive. \nInaugural Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Asia Game Changers Lifetime Achievement Award\nLulu C. Wang and Henrietta Holsman Fore \n2026 Honorees (list in formation): \nDavid and Susan Rockefeller \nSungai Watch \nArn Chorn-Pond \nFor more information about the Asia Game Changer Awards\, please contact Mariel Pezik Pajoow\, Director of Special Events\, at mpajoow@asiasociety.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-asia-game-changer-awards-and-dinner/
LOCATION:Cipriani\, 25 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260929T031502Z
CREATED:20260929T031502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T031502Z
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SUMMARY:Books in Conversation: Jiyoung Hand and Alice Evelyn Yang
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an evening of books and humanitarian fundraising on October 21st. \nThroughout our publication season\, we noticed our titles in conversation with another: A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing and Honey in the Wound both share themes of anti-imperialism and magical realism as a means to explore intergenerational trauma and the legacy of Japanese colonialism. We wanted to use our books and platform to fundraise for the @rescueorg’s global humanitarian work\, for while our fictional characters remain in history\, the horrors of war they faced continue to affect many people today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/books-in-conversation-jiyoung-hand-and-alice-evelyn-yang/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th St.\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20261004T161702Z
CREATED:20261004T161702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T161702Z
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SUMMARY:Code-Switch Story Slam with Vietnamese Boat People
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People is back at the Think!Chinatown Studio for the 7th Annual Story Slam—an evening of live storytelling\, community\, and connection. This year\, VBP invites 5 storytellers to share around the theme “Code-Switch”. Come celebrate our brave storytellers and leave inspired to keep telling your own stories too. \nStory Slam is an annual program  featuring 5 storytellers selected through an open call process to perform live. This program is presented by Vietnamese Boat People in collaboration with Think!Chinatown and hosted at Think!Chinatown Studio.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/code-switch-story-slam-with-vietnamese-boat-people/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T023015Z
CREATED:20260909T023015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T023015Z
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SUMMARY:Feng E
DESCRIPTION:At just 19 years old\, the Taiwanese virtuoso has already established himself as one of the most extraordinary young ukulele artists in the world—and on Wednesday\, October 21\, he takes the stage at **The Cutting Room in New York City.** \nFeng first attracted worldwide attention at only 10 years old when his breathtaking performance of Tommy Emmanuel’s arrangement of “Classical Gas” went viral. \nThen came **two appearances on *The Ellen DeGeneres Show***\, David Foster’s **Golden Buzzer on *Asia’s Got Talent*** and a run to the quarter-finals of *America’s Got Talent*. \nSince then\, Feng has grown from an astonishing child prodigy into a formidable young artist\, performing internationally\, winning competitions\, composing his own music and building a worldwide following with millions of video views. \nHis performances take the ukulele into an entirely new musical world. \nVirtuosic fingerstyle. Percussion. Rhythm. Melody. Intricate arrangements. Extraordinary technique. \nBut technique is only part of the story. \n**Feng E is an exceptional live performer.** \nThere is energy\, imagination and genuine musicality behind everything he plays—and the ukulele becomes capable of things you may never have imagined. \nIf you’ve watched Feng E online\, **come experience the real thing.** \nIf you’re discovering him for the first time\, this is your opportunity to see one of the most exciting young artists in the international ukulele world. \n📍 **The Cutting Room – New York City**\n📅 **Wednesday\, October 21**\n🚪 **Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM**
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/feng-e/
LOCATION:The Cutting Room\, 44 E 32nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T220000
DTSTAMP:20260926T223110Z
CREATED:20260926T222818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T223110Z
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SUMMARY:The Love of Truman 트루먼의 사랑
DESCRIPTION:KIM DUKJOONG 김덕중 • 2025 • Fiction • 146 min \n\n\n🎬 Special Screening \n🗓️ Wednesday\, October 21 • 7:00 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nHyun-shik happens to meet Jee-yeon on the subway. The film begins with the story she tells him. Jee-yeon claims that their world is an artificial reality\, like the set of The Truman Show. She explains that strange phenomena known as “errors” occasionally occur. When an “error” happens\, the people in this world repeat whatever they were doing before gradually coming to a stop. Only a Truman remains unaffected by the “error” and can move freely. Saying that she is searching for another Truman besides herself\, Jee-yeon asks Hyun-shik an enigmatic question: \n“Are you a Truman?” \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n30th Busan International Film Festival — Vision Section\, Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\n  \nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-love-of-truman-%ed%8a%b8%eb%a3%a8%eb%a8%bc%ec%9d%98-%ec%82%ac%eb%9e%91/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T015016Z
CREATED:20260915T014714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T015016Z
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SUMMARY:Na Zhong with Rachel Heng
DESCRIPTION:Na Zhong presents Three\nIn conversation with Rachel Heng\nWine reception to follow \nNa Zhong\, writer\, translator\, and co-founder of Accent Accent\, presents her debut novella Three\, an expansive yet personal story of a prideful teacher\, her husband\, their quietly rebellious daughter\, and a town changed by the breakneck pressures of modernization. “A story of recent China but also a universal tale of young women’s emancipation\, Three is a taut and nuanced excavation of maternal love\, family bond\, and the cost of ambition and change\,” (Yiyun Li\, author of The Book of Goose)—for fans of Annie Ernaux’s The Years. Zhong reads and discusses the book with award-winning novelist Rachel Heng (The Great Reclamation)\, before an audience Q&A and signing.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-three-by-na-zhong/
LOCATION:Greenlight Bookstore\, 686 Fulton Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T220000
DTSTAMP:20260927T184209Z
CREATED:20260927T184209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T184209Z
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SUMMARY:Unsound New York: FUJI|||||||||||TA & Ka Baird / Actress / Team Rolfes
DESCRIPTION:Unsound\, the Kraków-based avant-garde music festival\, kicks off its 2026 season in NYC with an astonishing three-set evening of US premieres and Lincoln Center debuts. Japanese sound artist FUJI|||||||||||TA joins composer-performer Ka Baird for the North American premiere of the Unsound commission\, Where Does Fire End?\, which sculpts breath\, pressure\, and resonance into tactile sound for an exploration of voice as tangible artistic material. Next\, electronic music pioneer and maverick Actress will present the US premiere of his new A/V show Radical Frame\, a landmark performance that reshapes and re-engineers Actress’s new and past output\, with an immersive visual experience by Polish artist Filip Popik and lighting design by Shaun Murphy. Closing the night is a special production of Mustang Speedrun\, a multimedia theater work by the virtual performance studio Team Rolfes\, featuring VR puppetry\, motion capture\, stage actors\, musicians\, a motorized racing simulator chair\, and edited-in-the-moment camerawork; musicians and actors to be announced.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/unsound-new-york-fujita-ka-baird-actress-team-rolfes/
LOCATION:Alice Tully Hall\, 1941 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T220000
DTSTAMP:20260926T225135Z
CREATED:20260926T224942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T225135Z
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SUMMARY:ASIAN FEMINIST HORROR Panel: Featuring NEEDLEMOUTH
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening as we celebrate Asian Feminism in Horror! \n\nWe’re celebrating K-Ming Chang‘s new novel\, NEEDLEMOUTH\, with a special panel at The Twisted Spine! Join K-Ming Chang\, Catherine Dang (WHAT HUNGER)\, Cassandra Khaw (FIND ME WHERE IT ENDS)\, and Jade Song (CHLORINE) as they discuss modern Asian Feminist perspectives in Horror. Chandra Claypool (@wherethehorrorsgrow) serves as moderator for this special event. \nCan’t make the event? Preorder your signed copy of NEEDLEMOUTH here! \nAbout NEEDLEMOUTH: \nCousins Cindy\, Yangyang\, and Mandy’s hot\, tedious summer unfolds in their grandmother’s hauntingly familiar house. Mandy\, the eldest\, seeks connection online and exchanges emails with a stranger. Yangyang\, the youngest\, retreats into her own imagination in search of meaning. But every morning Cindy wakes with strange objects in her mouth: a button\, a berry\, a coin. \nOne night\, a starved figure with a mouth the size of a needle-tip appears at Cindy’s bedside. She is hunger-afflicted\, a demon with no descendants to feed from: she is Needlemouth. Part vampire\, part hungry ghost\, Needlemouth forces the girls into a grim task to end a man’s life. \nCindy\, Yangyang\, and Mindy are plunged in and out of the demon realm\, where they are called to break out of the indifference and numbness of their claustrophobic worlds\, and where they are met with the most rageful and resistant parts of themselves. In a quest to satisfy the demon’s hunger\, they unravel their shared grief and reckon with the cyclical violence that shaped their family. For readers of Akwaeke Emezi and Carmen Maria Machado\, K-Ming Chang has crafted a reimagined coming of age novel that asks: what does it mean to become the monster instead of slaying it \n  \n\nK-Ming Chang is a Lambda Literary Award winner\, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree\, and an O. Henry Prize winner. She is the author of Bestiary\, Gods of Want\, Organ Meats\, and a novella titled Cecilia. She has been longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award\, and the Otherwise Award. \nCatherine Dang is the author of the novels Nice Girls and What Hunger. A graduate of the University of Minnesota\, she currently resides in Brooklyn. \nCassandra Khaw is the USA Today bestselling and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Library at Hellebore\, Nothing But Blackened Teeth\, The Salt Grows Heavy\, Breakable Things\, and coauthor of The Dead Take the A Train with Richard Kadrey. They are an award-winning game writer. \nJade Song is an artist and the author of novels I Love You Don’t Die and Chlorine\, which was lauded as “visionary and disturbing\,” won the Alex Award and the Writer’s Center First Novel Prize\, and translated into five languages. Her third book\, Ox Ghost Snake Demon\, is a short story collection structured around the Chinese zodiac animals forthcoming January 2027. They pole dance and live with too many books in Brooklyn. \nChandra Claypool is a Queens based reader whose favorite genres are horror and psychological thrillers. Chandra has been consuming horror since the age of eight\, and now proudly reviewing for Cemetery Dance Online and Scream Horror Magazine. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok under @wherethehorrorsgrow\, talking about horror and thriller books and movies. \nEvent guidelines: \nAuthors will be avialble for signing after the panel. \nIf you have any questions about the guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact info@twistedspinebooks.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-feminist-horror-panel-featuring-needlemouth/
LOCATION:The Twisted Spine\, 306 Grand Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20260902T191438Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali on the Hudson
DESCRIPTION:Join us this October to celebrate the Festival of Lights in the heart of New York City while creating meaningful impact for women and children in rural India. \nNow in its 13th year\, Diwali on the Hudson has become one of NYC’s most anticipated Diwali celebrations! Each year brings together philanthropists\, professionals\, creatives\, and changemakers for a night of culture\, connection\, and purpose. \nEvery ticket purchased directly supports the Desai Foundation’s programs focused on health\, livelihood\, and menstrual equity across rural India. \n📍 HK Hall\, New York City\n📅 October 22\, 2026\n⏰ 7:00 PM onwards
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-on-the-hudson/
LOCATION:HK Hall\, 605 West 48 St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20261011T205314Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Community: MinKwon Center Annual Gala
DESCRIPTION:This year\, MinKwon Center for Community Action will celebrate its 42nd anniversary with our gala\, “Rooted In Community.” As we honor our past achievements and look towards our future\, we invite you to partner with us for our 42nd Anniversary Gala\, which will take place on October 22\, 2026 at the Riverside Church in Morningside Heights. Our 42nd year celebration provides a moment to reflect on our collective journey — the challenges we’ve faced\, the victories we’ve won\, and the work that lies ahead. It’s also a time to recommit ourselves to serving and empowering our community\, especially in times of uncertainty.​ \nTogether we build America’s future.​ \nMinKwon’s 42nd Anniversary Gala will bring together over 200 attendees. With your support\, MinKwon can continue to provide our community members with free-of-cost services and programming\, in addition to advocacy and organizing efforts throughout the New York Metropolitan area. As a sponsor\, you will help us (1) advocate for those who fall through the gaps in our society\, (2) provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services\, (3) strengthen MinKwon’s infrastructure and grow as an organization\, and (4) dream big about our future.​ \nWe invite you to join us in cultivating a culture of community action with a sponsorship that helps enrich our community. For any inquiries\, please write to gala@minkwon.org or call (718) 460-5600 x315.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rooted-in-community-minkwon-center-annual-gala/
LOCATION:The Riverside Church\, 490 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTSTAMP:20260902T205725Z
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SUMMARY:Hilda Shen: Their Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Hilda Shen’s Their Landscapes inaugurates Solo Artist Projects (SAP)\, a MOCA initiative dedicated to presenting compelling artistic voices through one-person exhibitions of new work. The Brooklyn-based artist will present an arrangement of recent ceramic sculptures and prints in the museum’s Cheng Gallery. \nShen’s artistic practice is characterized by an inquisitive scrutiny of nature and an instinct for deconstruction. The forms can appear both ancient and futuristic\, naturally occurring and handmade\, undergoing construction and decay. Their details and motifs open up conversations that cut across post-minimalism\, Chinese landscape painting\, and architectural space. \nAbout the artist \nHilda Shen was born in Minneapolis (1954) and spent much of her childhood in upstate  New York before settling in New York City in the 1970s. Her father grew up in Beijing while her mother was raised in Hangzhou. Shen studied classical music at Oberlin College before shifting to the visual arts. She lives and works in Brooklyn. \nShen’s sculpture\, prints\, drawings\, and installations have been shown throughout the New York City area\, Seattle\, and Beijing\, and most recently in a solo show at Starr Suites in Brooklyn. She has created large installations at WaveHill in the Bronx\, the Tenri Cultural Center in NY\, China2000 in NY\, and the Smithsonian Flushing Town Hall in Queens. She has been an artist in residence at Willapa Bay AIR\, The Bloedel Reserve\, Millay Colony for the Arts\, Yosemite National Park\, and Platte Clove. Her work is in private collections in the United States\, Belgium\, and Beijing. Shen’s work has been reviewed in The New York Times\, The Brooklyn Rail\, ArtAsiaPacific\, and ARTnews. \nAbout Solo Artist Projects \nMOCA’s Solo Artist Projects (SAP) embraces a broad and open-ended exploration of contemporary art\, presenting a wide range of mediums\, practices\, traditions and ideas. It will feature artists of Chinese descent\, living and working in New York City. SAP will be a space for artists with established careers\, emerging artists\, those who live and work in and around Chinatown\, and art historical figures who deserve institutional attention. We will begin accepting submissions for Solo Artists Projects through an open call process in early 2027\, eligible to NYC-based artists of Chinese descent. Details forthcoming on MOCA’s website.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hilda-shen-their-landscapes/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260828T170248Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Canvass
DESCRIPTION:Walk the neighborhood with us and help build a real-time database of Chinatown’s storefronts! \nVolunteers who register will receive a code for free co-working (9am–5pm) at the Hub for the day of the event. \nWhy canvass storefronts? \n​Chinatown has been on the defensive for decades. Critical support often only arrives after it’s too late: After a legacy business closes\, after a block loses its character\, after displacement is irreversible. To change that\, we need to understand what’s happening in real time. \nThrough storefront canvassing\, we can: \n\nTrack closures and openings\, and see what businesses immediately need WtC support\nSpot trends in business types\, and identify commercial corridor shifts – what’s growing\, what’s disappearing\nAdvocate with real evidence\, and give policymakers and media the data they need to support Chinatown’s future\nPreserve culture and legacy by building a historical record of Chinatown’s commercial corridor\n\n​This is a monthly event that will take place every 4th Thursday of the month
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/coffee-canvass-2/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260911T212038Z
CREATED:20260911T212038Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night with JEST ASIANS: Asia Unfiltered
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the return of the JEST ASIANS comedy showcase for a night of laughs at the Asia Society! Featuring comedians from the global Asian Diaspora\, the show offers comedic styles ranging from candid deadpan humor to sharp and witty observations. \n\nCash Bar open from 5:30PM\nComedy Show from 6:30PM\n\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Nonmembers. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out. \nPerformers: \nTony Chou (Host & Producer) is one of the very few native Chinese comedians touring the world performing stand-up in English. Based in New York\, he has performed across the U.S.\, China\, the U.K.\, Australia\, and Southeast Asia. He is the co-founder of The Humor Section\, a comedy platform launched in Beijing by Des Bishop in 2013\, and previously co-hosted the hit late-night show The Vicious Liang Huan Show. His work has been featured by major media including the BBC\, CNN\, The Atlantic and more. \nJenny Tian is an Australian comedian whose sharp wit has seen her sell out shows internationally. Off the back of her stand up success\, Jenny secured a spot on the lineup for the televised 2024 and 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and as a cast member in season 2 of Taskmaster AU. \nJamie Wang is a Shanghai-born\, Taiwan-bred comedian\, who has quickly ascended as a rising star in the Asian comedy circuit. Jamie performed on the JFL Singapore 2026 gala\, and has opened for industry heavyweights including Atsuko and Sheng Wang. Her refreshing comedic voice has garnered widespread international attention\, featuring on NPR\, Al Jazeera\, and more. At the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, Jamie was awarded “Best New International Act” by the Comic’s Lounge\, Australia’s most prestigious comedy club. She is also a finalist for the 2025 BBC Funny Women “Content Creator Award.” Jamie’s perspective as a Chinese citizen who lives in Taiwan as an outsider\, combined with her cutting wit and hard-hitting punchlines gives her a unique angle proving very popular with western and eastern audiences alike. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/comedy-night-with-jest-asians-asia-unfiltered/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260927T164053Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Bone Symphony by Michelle Phương Hồ
DESCRIPTION:Michelle Phương Hồ’s Bone Symphony mines the wreckage of colonialism and imperialist warfare in Vietnam and attempts to reassemble the bones.  \nTold in three movements spanning lyric\, documentary\, and hybrid forms\, Bone Symphony uncovers a world turned upside-down by war: evil is good\, saviors are toddlers\, children die before their mothers\, and civil servants—like the poet’s grandfather—become enemies of the state. The detritus of a shattered nation\, family\, and psyche serve as building blocks Hồ rearranges with playful irreverence\, giving rise to healing poetic turns. One can surrender not just to military powers\, but to love. The prison cell where a dissident is held transforms into the womb of God. In a world where no symbol is stable\, Bone Symphony reorients us toward curiosity\, kinship\, and the kind of mercy that sets free those held captive within our imaginations: “Every face / I’ve ever held / hostage\,” the poet beholds\, “is beginning to bleed.” \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMichelle Phương Hồ is the author of Bone Symphony (Boa Editions\, 2026)\, chosen by Aracelis Girmay as a Blessing the Boats Selection. Her work appears in Nat Brut\, The Offing\, POETRY\, Poetry Northwest\, and elsewhere. Her honors include a Friends of Literature Award from POETRY\, a Connecticut Artistic Excellence Award\, a BRINK Literary Journal Award for Hybrid Writing\, and fellowships from the Asian Cultural Council\, the I-Park Foundation\, and Vermont Studio Center. She received her MFA in poetry from NYU. Born to Vietnamese refugees in San Jose\, CA\, she lives in New Haven\, CT\, where she teaches poetry in university classrooms\, community book spaces\, and living rooms. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nMonica Sok is the author of A Nail the Evening Hangs On (Copper Canyon Press\, 2020) and Year Zero\, winner of a 2015 Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship. She has received support from the Anderson Center\, Art Omi\, Hedgebrook\, Kundiman\, MacDowell\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Storyknife\, and the Wallace Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at NYU and recently graduated from an acting program at the William Esper Studio. Her latest poems have appeared in The Believer Magazine\, Best American Poetry\, Michigan Quarterly Review\, New England Review\, POETRY\, The Paris Review\, and others. She has taught poetry at Barnard College\, Stanford University\, and the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants. She is based in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-bone-symphony-by-michelle-phuong-ho/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260926T212817Z
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SUMMARY:FIVE TASTES: An Evening with Fuchsia Dunlop
DESCRIPTION:Fuchsia tackles the “five tastes” which a Chinese chef needs to be able to marshal harmoniously: salty\, sweet\, sour\, bitter and pungent. \n\n\n‘Fuchsia Dunlop has done more to explain real Chinese cooking to non-Chinese cooks than anyone’\, according to The New York Times. Dunlop\, a four-time James Beard award winner and TV food expert (Chef’s Table; Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown) has already explored Hunan cooking and Szechuan food with her large legion of readers. Now\, in her latest book\, she tackles the “five tastes” which a Chinese chef needs to be able to marshal harmoniously: salty\, sweet\, sour\, bitter and pungent. The delectable result might be green beans with “strange-flavor” sauce\, spicy peanut butter noodles\, or a steamed fish that sings with citrus notes. Join Dunlop as she explores the magical complexity of one of the world’s greatest cuisines.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/five-tastes-an-evening-with-fuchsia-dunlop/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260926T215054Z
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SUMMARY:Pinch of Us - The Immigrant Artist Biennial and Talk & Taste Edition
DESCRIPTION:Fold dumplings\, share stories. Join us for an evening of making\, tasting & connecting—from domestic ritual into collective art experience. \n\n\nAbout the Event \nCurated by Sofia Thiệu D’Amico and Anna Khimasia for The Immigrant Artist Biennial \nPinch of Us is more than a cooking class—it’s a participatory workshop series led by multidisciplinary artist LuLu Meng and collaborators. The project transforms the Essex Kitchen into a communal studio for the 2026 edition of The Immigrant Artist Biennial: Identity Card and Talk & Taste. \nInspired by the Lunar New Year traditions of Meng’s Taiwanese family\, the project draws on the dumpling as a symbol of prosperity and care\, centered on collective labor. For this edition of the workshop\, curators Anna Khimasia and Sofia Thiệu D’Amico invited artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and Rujuta Rao to share their own dumpling-making traditions with distinct folding techniques\, flavors\, and histories. We will be making a Goan vegetarian Patoleo and a Thai vegetarian and pescatarian Miang Kham. The workshop creates space for participants to explore the idea of the multicultural self. \nAbout the artists \nLuLu Meng works across media to explore the interplay between oneself\, others\, and the broader environment in contemporary society. Having moved between different worlds—chemical engineering\, costume design\, and life as a queer artist from Taiwan now based in NYC—Meng found that this crossing of disciplines and selves became the source of a lasting inquiry: what makes us\, and what we make in turn. Their concept-based approach examines quotidian life to surface cross-cultural commonalities and differences\, posing the question outward to the viewer: What shapes us? What brings people together? Using everyday materials\, data\, digital components\, drawings\, and images\, Meng creates durational\, participatory installations that invite reflection and engagement. @lulumeng.space | @pinch.of.us | https://www.lulumeng.space \nAmanda Phingbodhipakkiya is a sculptor and installation artist based in Brooklyn\, New York. Born in Atlanta to Thai and Indonesian-Chinese immigrants\, her work traces how forces of trade\, conquest\, and dispossession are pressed into bodies\, land\, and memory\, and what persists in their wake. Phingbodhipakkiya’s has been exhibited at MoMA\, the Brooklyn Museum\, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre\, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. @alonglastname | alonglastname.com \nRujuta Rao’s practice spans sculpture\, installation\, book art\, beverage\, and social practice\, alongside conceptual and functional garments through her gender expansive clothing line RUGA. Research-driven and personal\, her work uses material investigation to explore migration\, place\, family history\, and hospitality. Rao is curious about how artworks and publications can transform into spaces for gathering\, creating conditions for connection and dialogue between the artist and audience. Rao received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Parsons School of Design\, New York\, and her BFA in Sculpture from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. She is a certified Japanese Sake Adviser through the Sake Service Institute International\, Tokyo\, and a sake sommelier candidate. In 2026\, Rao is a member at NEW INC\, the New Museum’s cultural incubator\, a dual resident at Dieu Donné and Artists Alliance Inc.\, and has been awarded a fellowship at Initial Research in New York. @rujutarao l rujutarao.com \nAbout the curators \nSofia Thiệu D’Amico\, the Lesley Bodzy Co.curator\, is a curator\, writer\, and researcher based in New York. She is co-director of Transmitter\, a collaborative curatorial initiative in Brooklyn\, and previously served as assistant curator at Canal Projects. Her work focuses on migration\, ritual\, labor\, and place\, examining how artistic practice engages the politics of historical memory through archives\, performance\, and collaborative research. Her writing has appeared in Hyperallergic\, Artforum\, Office magazine\, and other publications. She holds an MA from Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies\, and her research will appear in Borders of Art: Migration\, Mobility and Artistic Practice (American University in Cairo Press\, 2026). She has been a visiting critic at NARS Foundation\, ISCP\, Residency Unlimited\, Triangle Arts\, and the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. | @sofia.thieu \nAnna Khimasia\, the Cynthia Wu Co-curator\, is an independent curator and has curated exhibitions and performance events in both Canada and the United States. Her curatorial projects are often collaborative and focus on underrepresented voices and histories. She was the 2023–24 AIRspace Curator-in-Residence at Abrons Arts Center and is a co-founder of International Arrivals (IA)\, a NYFA-sponsored project supporting artists hailing from countries in conflict. She produces and hosts the IA podcast\, which features conversations with international artists about displacement\, migration\, and transnational belonging. Recent publications include a new essay on Harold Offeh’s early performance video work and an assistant editor role for Kambui Olujimi: North Star\, Meditations on Boundlessness. She has taught courses on contemporary art and performance at Carleton University\, UCLA\, and Rutgers University\, where she is currently a lecturer. She received her Ph.D. from the Institute of Comparative Studies in Literature\, Art and Culture (ICSLAC) at Carleton University. | @annakhimasia_art \nAbout the partners \nThe Immigrant Artist Biennial is a nomadic platform that presents the work of immigrant artists across diverse formats\, including exhibitions\, public programs\, and publishing. It engages broad national and international audiences while maintaining a strong presence in New York. Through its multi-venue and interdisciplinary approach\, the biennial creates space for dialogue\, visibility\, and exchange\, amplifying immigrant voices and fostering connections between artists\, institutions\, and the public. Founded in 2019 by Katya Grokhovsky\, TIAB has shown more than 175 artists\, including Bianca Abdi-Boragi\, Blanka Amezkua\, Felipe Baeza\, Marcelo Brodsky\, Esperanza Cortés\, Linnéa Gad\, Maria Kulikovska\, Raul de Lara\, Jiaoyang Li and Jinjin Xu\, Anina Major\, Ana Mendieta\, Coralina Rodriguez Meyer\, Anna Ting Möller\, Yali Romagoza/Cuquita the Cuban Doll\, Nida Sinnokrot\, and Tariku Shiferaw. theimmigrantartistbiennial.com l @theimmigrantartistbiennial \nEssex Market is New York City’s flagship public market. For over two centuries\, it has nourished the Lower East Side community as an important public asset—a legacy made possible by local activists\, past and present\, who have fought to keep its doors open. In addition to being a historic public market\, Essex Market hosts free public events year-round. essexmarket.nyc | @essexmarket \nSince 2023\, Essex Market’s Talk & Taste program has dived food-first into the past\, present\, and future of food culture in New York City. Hosted at Essex Market’s community kitchen\, each Talk & Taste evening welcomes historians\, food writers\, chefs\, and cultural experts to join the public in conversation with Essex Market vendors\, followed by cooking demonstrations and tastings. Special guests have included New York Times best-selling author Priya Krishna\, Top Chef host Kristen Kish\, and Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi. \nArtists Alliance Inc. cultivates art practices that challenge how we experience ourselves\, our communities\, and our world through three core initiatives–LES Studio Program\, Cuchifritos Gallery\, established inside Essex Market in 2001\, and Public Works–designed as interconnected stages of sustained arts investment\, providing artists with essential resources from the studio to public presentation to civic engagement. artistsallianceinc.org | @aai_nyc \nPinch of Us @ Essex Market is generously supported by Artists Alliance Inc.\, The Lower East Side Partnership\, and The Immigrant Artist Biennial 2026: Identity Card. \nDisclaimer/ Liability Waiver \nThis is a cooking workshop operating in a private setting with participants from the public who will make food alongside each other for private consumption. By participating in this event\, you acknowledge and waive certain risks\, including but not limited to choking\, food-borne illness\, allergic reactions\, and other potential injuries. \nBy registering\, I agree that organizers (Pinch of Us/Cuchifritos/The Immigrant Artist Biennial) and the venue (Lower East Side Partnership and New York City Economic Development Corporation) are not liable for any harm\, injury\, or damages resulting from my participation. \n*If cost is prohibitive\, please reach out directly to gallery@artistsallianceinc.org for sliding scale options. \n*Space offered first-come-first-served. Open to all ages\, including children accompanied by caretakers.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pinch-of-us-the-immigrant-artist-biennial-and-talk-taste-edition/
LOCATION:Essex Market\, 88 Essex Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at American Dance Guild 70th Anniversary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, one of the nation’s leading contemporary dance ensembles\, founded by Chinese-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang\, will be part of the American Dance Guild’s 70th Anniversary Festival at Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 West 55th Street\, New York\, NY 10019\, on October 22\, 2026\, at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/70th-anniversary-festival. \nThe opening night of the four-day Festival\, Thursday\, October 22 at 7:30pm\, will feature a tribute to choreographer Nai-Ni Chen\, whose work was deeply rooted in both Chinese and American dance traditions. The evening will also include works by Mireille Nina Buisson\, Beth Jucovy/Dance Visions NY\, Lola Rose Jenkins\, Dances We Dance/Performing Ensemble\, Ishmael Konney\, The Bang Group\, West Devaney and the Murray Louis Foundation. The evening will be followed by a reception at 9:30pm. \nThis October\, four days of performances will feature 28 festival artists and companies\, special guest companies\, award recipients\, and tributes honoring four luminaries of dance. \nAwardees\nPat Catterson (Lifetime Achievement)\nSally Sommer (Excellence in Journalism/ Dance Historian/ Writer) \nGuest Companies\nBallet Tech\, LaGuardia Performing Arts School/Dance Department\, Limón2\,\nMurray Louis Foundation and Graham 2 \nTributes\nPaul Sanasardo\, Carla Maxwell\, Nai Ni Chen\, Janet Collins
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nai-ni-chen-dance-company-at-american-dance-guild-70th-anniversary-festival/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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