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SUMMARY:From Corporate to Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) CEOs – Asian Women Building
DESCRIPTION:Megan Nakano moderates a chat with Susan Chen of Madame Susan Sauces and Teresa Ging of Sugar Bliss.\n\n\n**This event will be online only** \nFounders Susan Chen (Madame Susan Sauces) and Teresa Ging (Sugar Bliss) share their transitions from corporate careers to building successful CPG food brands. \nTopics covered include: \n\nBrand Building: Learn how they approached storytelling\, marketing\, and connecting with their audience to grow their businesses.\nChallenges & Opportunities: Hear about the unique experiences they faced as Asian American female founders\, including funding and industry representation.\nFinancing & Scaling: Discover how they navigated capital challenges and managed costs while scaling their businesses.\nAdvice & Future Plans: Get valuable advice for aspiring AAPI entrepreneurs and insights into what’s next for their businesses.\n\n  \n  \n\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\n\nMegan Nakano is the Executive Director of the AACCIL\, a free resource supporting Asian American and minority-owned businesses. With 25+ years of experience in strategic partnerships across public\, private\, and non-profit sectors\, she provides pro bono management consulting\, specializing in minority certification and procurement. Previously\, she led the Asian American Alliance SBDC\, worked in community banking as a commercial lender and CRA Officer\, and supported supplier diversity programs at the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. \nA Chicago native\, Megan attended Francis W. Parker School and holds a BA in Political Science from Northwestern University. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nSusan Chen is the founder and CEO of Madame Susan Sauces\, founded in 2023 in Brooklyn\, New York. Her philosophy is to create a brand that has global cosmopolitan influences\, but is also local in values. She creates her line of Asian-style sauces by hand in New York. Madame Susan’s goal is to help people achieve restaurant-flavorful food at home. She looks to promote a culture of eating fresh\, healthy\, local\, and sustainable; a nod to the brand’s start at farmers markets. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nTeresa Ging is the CEO and Founder of Sugar Bliss\, a Chicago-based bakery specializing in baked goods\, catering\, and corporate gifts since 2007. Sugar Bliss also offers packaged \ncookies sold at retailers including Walgreens\, Compass Group\, and Macy’s. The company is committed to sustainability and donates a portion of proceeds to support women and minority entrepreneurs. \nTeresa holds a BA from the University of Chicago and transitioned from a six-year finance career to studying pastry at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She has received multiple awards\, \nincluding the WBENC 2025 Star Award and the BMO Harris Celebrating Women Award. Teresa is a Board Member of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and the \nChicagoland Chamber of Commerce SBDC. \n  \n\n\nPlease note:\nIMPORTANT! You’ll need to be logged in to Eventbrite to access the webinar on the date of the program. For this\, you’ll need to create a (free) account with Eventbrite using the same email address that you used to register for the event. \nThis program will be held using Zoom. The link to access the Zoom webinar will be sent to you via a confirmation email after you register. \nIf you’re unfamiliar with the features of Zoom please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us or look up any online tutorial. \nZoom may process some personally identifying information about you\, for more information please review https://zoom.us/privacy. \nClick here to view NYPL’s Privacy Policy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-corporate-to-consumer-packaged-goods-cpg-ceos-asian-women-building/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Linda Tsao Yang \, Former US Ambassador - “A Pioneer In Governance”
DESCRIPTION:Linda Tsao Yang \, Former US Ambassador – “A Pioneer In Governance”\n\n\nDear Friends\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the fourth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Linda Tsao Yang who will talk about “A Pioneer In Governance”. \nLinda Tsao Yang is a pioneer in the oversight of important financial institutions and and the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution. She served as U.S. Executive Director to the board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila\, is Chair Emerita of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)\, was the first minority appointed to serve as California’s Savings and Loan Commissioner; and was also the \nfirst minority appointed to the board of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)\, the largest public pension fund in the United States. \nThroughout her career she has directed and driven the institutions she has chaired towards policies and practices that were more equitable and enduring\, guided by good governance\, transparent information disclosure\, improved rules on participation and consultation\, a robust policies on gender. \nShe did all of these things in an era where woman were not only absent in senior positions\, but were rarely executive directors or board members. \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nCalvin Tsao\, Committee of 100 Member\, will be the moderator. The fireside chat will be held on July 29\, 2025 from 6:00 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website.We hope you will join us. Thank you!Best regards\,Committee of 100 \nCommittee of 100 ConversationsRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nJuly 29\, 2025 Webcast \n▦ Topic: \n“A Pioneer In Governance” \n▦ Speaker: \nLinda Tsao Yang \nFormer U.S. Ambassador \nFormer U.S. Executive Director to the board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila Chair Emerita of the Asian Corporate Governance Association \nCommittee of 100 Member \n▦ Moderator: \nCalvin Tsao \nArchitect Principal\, Tsao & McKown Architects \nCommittee of 100 Member \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \nThe broadcast will be 45 minutes long. There is no fee.▦ Speaker Bios: \nLinda Tsao Yang \nFormer U.S. Ambassador \nCommittee of 100 Member \nGovernance Pioneer\, Former U.S. Ambassador and the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution\, Linda Tsao Yang served as U.S. Executive Director and Ambassador to to the board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila\, a multilateral development bank for Asia\, from 1993 to1999\, She was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate in 1993\, the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution. At her retirement In 1999\, the U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded her the Distinguished Service Medal of the department. She was cited for steering the bank towards policies and practices which made development assistance more equitable and enduring: good governance\, transparent information disclosure\, improved rules on participation and consultation\, a policy on gender; and for leading the bank toward a stronger emphasis on quality and the sustainability of its development assistance. The citation also highlighted her key role In defining the bank’s participation in the international response to the Asian economic crisis in 1997-1998. \nYang is Chair Emerita of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) based in Hong Kong which she chaired from 2001 to 2014. The ACGA is a nonprofit\, member-supported organization founded in 2000 and chartered under the laws of Hong Kong. Its mission is to conduct research\, education\, and advocacy to improve corporate governance practices in Asian capital markets. At the time of her retirement in 2014\, assets under management by its global institutional investor members amounted to US$14 trillion. From 2003 to 2010\, she served on the board of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) – one of three banknote issuing banks in Hong Kong – as an independent non-executive director. The founding chair of the Strategy and Budget Committee of the board\, Yang worked with her colleagues to launch the first Five-Year Growth and Development Plan for the bank. Earlier in her career\, she was the first minority appointed to serve as California’s Savings and Loan Commissioner; she was also the \nfirst minority appointed to the board of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)\, the largest public pension fund in the United States. She was Vice-Chairman of the Investment Committee of the board and was unanimously elected by her fellow board members to the position of Vice President of the Board. \nYang was an invited panelist on International Economy at the economic summit led by then President-elect Clinton in Little Rock\, Arkansas in December 1992. Her membership includes the international Council of the Bretton Woods Committee in Washington DC. ; Council on Foreign Relations in New York; Trusteeship for Betterment of Women of Los Angeles/ International Women’s Forum; Trustee Emerita of The Asia Foundation in San Francisco; The committee of 100 in New York\, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Center on Asia Pacific Policy\, RAND Corporation in Santa Monica\, California. \nShe is Honorary-Chair of The 1990 Institute; Life Member of the Pacific Pension Investment Institute\, a global non-profit organization based in San Francisco; Director of the Year 2008 (Hang Seng Index)\, Hong Kong Institute of Directors; Honorary Citizen of Shanghai 2016 awarded by Shanghai Municipal Government for her contribution to improving the city’s environment and public health; and Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree\, Princeton University. \nYang graduated from St. John’s University In Shanghai with a major in economics in 1945; a master’s degree from Columbia Business School in New York in 1948; and was awarded M.Phil. (economics) degree\, Columbia University in 1975. \n▦ Moderator \nCalvin Tsao \nArchitect Principal\, Tsao & McKown Architects \nCommittee of 100 Member\, Nephew of Linda Tsao Yang \nCalvin Tsao is a recognized and leading voice in contemporary architecture whose work draws from a rigorous engagement with a variety of art forms. \nAlong with his partner\, Zack McKown\, Tsao received the 2022 AIANY Medal of Honor\, and in 2009 the Cooper Hewitt\, Smithsonian National Design Award for Interior Design. In 2012 Tsao was the recipient of Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) Legacy Award. A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects\, he has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, the Cooper Union\, Syracuse University\, and Parsons The New School for Design\, lectured at universities and served as guest critic internationally. \nTsao & McKown’s current work includes the reconfiguration of the National Palace Museum of Taipei as well as the addition of an entry pavilion\, and in Atlanta\, working with a university and their private partner to develop a community of 3\,000 residences\, half of which are designated to be affordable. Other significant works include the Sunbrella Headquarters in Burlington\, NC; Sangha\, a prototype community for 5\,000 residents and At One Wellness Retreat in Suzhou\, China; the renovation of the Jewish Museum permanent collection in New York\, Brower Park Library in Brooklyn\, Jianfu Pavilion at the Palace Museum in Beijing\, Suntec City in Singapore\, as well as various residences and product design. \nCalvin serves a Board Chair of the American Academy in Rome\, and is an active member and President Emeritus of the Architectural League of New York. \nThrough the Tsao Family Foundation\, Calvin endowed the formation of the Real Estate Practicum at the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, as well as a Fellowship in intercultural philosophy and a residency for Asian artists and scholars at the American Academy in Rome. \nCalvin has a bachelors degree from the University of California\, Berkeley and a Masters of Architecture from Harvard University \nThe Committee of 100The Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/committee-of-100-conversations-recollections-pioneers-and-heroes-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:lactose intolerant
DESCRIPTION:Join us for readings by Adlan Jackson\, Ama Kwarteng\, Kyle Carrero Lopez\, May Teng\, and Ruth Minah Buchwald!\n\n\nThe Asian American Writers’ Workshop is proud to host lactose intolerant (@lactoseintolerantnyc)\, an anti-clout reading series featuring writers of color in NYC. \nJoin us for readings by Adlan Jackson\, Ama Kwarteng\, Kyle Carrero Lopez\, May Teng\, and Ruth Minah Buchwald! \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITYAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. We are located on the 9th floor of 18 W 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. To protect our friends with chemical sensitivities\, AAWW is a fragrance-free space. Masks are highly recommended for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers\, and a quiet room in the back should you need some space from the crowd. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lactose-intolerant-2/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) 2025 Conference in Seattle\, WA
DESCRIPTION:The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) 2025 National Convention will take place in Seattle\, Washington\, July 30-Aug 3. This year’s theme is Forging Our Legacies\, Navigating the Future. We invite attendees to explore journalism’s evolving landscape while preparing for what lies ahead. \nOur annual convention brings together the AAJA community\, provides opportunities to meet with recruiters\, fosters learning through our carefully crafted lineup of panels and workshops and allows for collective reflection on AAPI representation\, leadership and ownership within the field of journalism. We look forward to welcoming our #AAJAFamily\, from the ones who have been with us since 1981\, to those who have joined within the past year\, for an illuminating week of conversations\, community and skills-building. To learn more about convention\, check out our archives.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-journalists-association-aaja-2025-conference-in-seattle-wa/
LOCATION:Sheraton Grand Seattle\, 1400 6th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T200000
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SUMMARY:Screening: Slumlord Millionaire with Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Slumlord Millionaire\, a powerful documentary that exposes the David-and-Goliath struggles for housing justice in New York City. The film shines a light on the ordinary Brooklyn residents whose courageous fights against powerful landlords and developers reveal the depth of the housing crisis in our borough. \nFrom Sunset Park to Clinton Hill and beyond\, Slumlord Millionaire captures the urgent battles waged by tenants\, organizers\, and nonprofit attorneys as they fight for the basic human right to a home. The screening will be followed by a talkback with filmmakers Steph Ching and Ellen Martinez\, along with three of the Brooklynites – Fabian\, Samantha\, Janina – whose stories are featured in the film.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-slumlord-millionaire-with-filmmakers/
LOCATION:Center for Brooklyn History – Brooklyn Public Library\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20260731T191638Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) 48th Year - Hybrid - Discount Code
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the 48th edition of the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) returns with  in-person and online screenings\, panels\, and events across New York City from July 31 to August 10\, 2025. \nUse Potluck Asian America’s discount code “AAIFF48_POTLUCK” for 20% off screenings and events!\n            \nPhoto credits: Elena Dagan \nThis year also marks the 50th anniversary of Asian CineVision (ACV)\, the nonprofit behind AAIFF. We’re celebrating with a dynamic slate of new films\, special programs\, and archival highlights.  It’s the first and longest-running festival dedicated to showcasing the moving image work by media artists of Asian descent for and about the Asian diaspora experience.  Some highlights include: \n\nSlanted: Opening Night\, Directed by Amy Wang\nAn insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white\, hoping to win Prom Queen and peer acceptance.\nTransplant: Centerpiece\, Directed by Jason Park\nA motivated surgical resident pushes himself to extreme lengths while training under a legendary heart transplant surgeon obsessed with protecting his perfect reputation.\nMoloka’i Bound: Closing Night\, Directed by Alika Tengan\nA recently released father struggles to reconnect with his son and Hawaiian heritage.\nFruit Fly: ACV 50 Retrospective Screening\, Directed by H.P. Mendoza\nBethesda\, a Filipina adoptee\, moves into an artist commune in San Francisco\, where she discovers queer family\, artistic inspiration\, and startling clues about her biological mother’s whereabouts.\nCaptain America: Albert Pyun Cut: Special Presentation\nA rare screening of the late cult filmmaker’s never-before-released version of CAPTAIN AMERICA. Frozen in the ice for decades\, Captain America is freed to battle against arch-criminal\, The Red Skull. This is Albert Pyun’s legendary lost cut.\nAdditional tributes\, filmmaker panels\, and community events will be announced in the coming weeks. If you haven’t grabbed your Festival Pass yet\, here’s your chance!\n\n\nUse Potluck Asian America’s discount code “AAIFF48_POTLUCK” for 20% off screenings and events!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-international-film-festival-aaiff-48th-year-hybrid/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Film,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Alpha Beta Blah - The Party Scene
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for Alpha Beta Blah\, a new reading series that removes the secret from secret society!\n\n\nThe 2025 AAWW Margins fellows present “Alpha Beta Blah”\, a new reading series that invites writers to come frat out with the fellows. \nThe inaugural reading will take place on July 31st at 7 pm ET. Readers must submit a sample in advance that speaks to the theme “the party scene” – send us a piece of that campus novel\, give us meet cutes at a rave\, submit a cocktail of sonnets\, take us to the house party that ruined a friend group. \nSubmit your sample to events@aaww.org by July 25th to be considered for the lineup. \nThis reading series is a part of the AAWW Margins fellowship program. \n__ \nM Lin is a Chinese writer living in the US. Born and raised in Beijing\, she writes in English as her second language; her mother tongue is Mandarin\, which she favors in speech. Her short story collection\, The Memory Museum\, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press in April 2026. \nPaolo Iacovelli is a French-Italian-Colombian writer born and raised in New York City. He received his MFA from Columbia’s School of the Arts. The King of Video Poker is his debut novel. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/alpha-beta-blah-the-party-scene/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T210000
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SUMMARY:Climate: Premal Shah and Kinari Webb: Small Dollar\, Big Impact  - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:The climate doesn’t care where emissions cuts come from; what matters is that the world transitions to renewable energy quickly and cheaply. If it’s significantly cheaper to install solar panels in India than on a rooftop in California\, then isn’t that where they should be built? \nIn 2005\, Premal Shah co-founded Kiva.org\, a global anti-poverty effort that has loaned more than $2 billion for low-income entrepreneurs in 80 countries. He recently applied a similar microfinance model to climate\, creating renewables.org\, with the goal of leveraging small amounts of money for the greatest impact. \nKinari Webb saw a similar opportunity in rain forest communities around the world. Currently\, less than 1 percent of climate finance goes to these communities\, yet transferring funds directly to the local people with the greatest stake in preserving their land can have outsized impact. \nWhere does the climate dollar go furthest? Join Climate One’s Greg Dalton for an illuminating and encouraging conversation with Premal Shah and Kinari Webb.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/climate-premal-shah-and-kinari-webb-small-dollar-big-impact-hybrid/
LOCATION:Commonwealth Club of California\, 110 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250807
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SUMMARY:Asian American Psychological Association Convention in Denver\, CO
DESCRIPTION:In Resistance\, We Find Liberation. In Community\, We Find Joy.\n​It’s hard to find joy in the midst of activism and resistance\, and yet our movements depend on holding onto joy – together. Resistance is not just about struggle; it is also about healing\, connection\, and the radical act of embracing joy. Our organization seeks to uplift both resistance and joy\, honoring the ways they sustain each other in our collective work. This year’s theme\, “In Resistance\, We Find Liberation. In Community\, We Find Joy\,” brings together our shared commitments to activist scholarship\, collective healing\, and community empowerment. It invites us to explore the ways that joy fuels our resistance\, sustains our activism and scholarship\, and strengthens our communities. As we engage in a long-term struggle against oppression\, we must also create spaces for celebration\, renewal\, and hope. This theme highlights our presidential mission of embracing the full spectrum of our experiences\, recognizing that joy is not merely a byproduct of liberation but an essential part of the process itself. \nWe invite our community of psychologists\, researchers\, scholars\, practitioners\, community workers\, healers\, elders\, and students to share their expertise\, scholarship\, and journeys in navigating these interwoven forces. We document so much pain\, yet joy remains an underexplored and radical force in our work. This convention is an invitation to remember joy\, to reclaim it\, and to embrace it as an integral part of our resistance. As the saying goes… \nIf you want to run fast\, run alone. If you want to run far\, run together. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-psychological-association-convention-in-denver-co/
LOCATION:The Curtis Hotel\, 1405 Curtis Street\, Cenver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Convention,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T210000
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SUMMARY:MOCA CINEMA - Dancing Home 跳進部落的孩子
DESCRIPTION:Dancing Home is a heartfelt documentary tracing the artistic journey of world-renowned Paiwan choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava.\n\n\nDancing Home is a heartfelt documentary tracing the artistic journey of world-renowned Paiwan choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava\, a member of one of Taiwan’s Indigenous tribes\, whose work is deeply rooted in nature and indigenous heritage. Presented by the Museum of Chinese in America\, the film follows Bulareyaung’s return to his hometown in Taitung\, Taiwan\, where he found renewal at a time of personal and professional uncertainty. \nA graduate of Taipei National University of the Arts and former dancer with the legendary Cloud Gate Dance Theatre\, Bulareyaung later received an Asian Cultural Council fellowship to study in New York in 1998. He went on to choreograph for internationally acclaimed companies\, including the Martha Graham Dance Company. \nIn 2015\, supported by the Luo Manfei Dance Grant\, he founded the Bulareyaung Dance Company—offering a space for indigenous youth\, many without formal training\, to explore contemporary dance. Dancing Home captures their shared journey of self-discovery\, as these young performers reconnect with their roots and\, in doing so\, help Bulareyaung reconnect with his own. \nThe screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with Bulareyaung\, focusing on his artistic experiences in New York and his lifelong commitment to uplifting Indigenous communities through dance. \n*This 90-minute documentary is presented in Mandarin with English subtitles. \nThis program is supported by Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York. \n \nABOUT Bulareyaung Pagarlava\nBorn in the Jialan Village in Taitung\, Taiwan\, Paiwan choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava’s name means “happy warrior.” \nHe dreamed of becoming a dancer at the age of 12\, choreographed his first piece while studying at Taipei National University of the Arts\, and later joined Cloud Gate Dance Theatre\, performing solo works on tours around the world. In 1998\, he received a fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council to study in New York. His choreography has been featured by esteemed companies such as the Martha Graham Dance Company in the U.S.\, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre\, and Cloud Gate 2 in Taiwan. He has also been invited to perform at prestigious international venues\, including the Vancouver Winter Olympics Arts Festival\, the Vail International Dance Festival in the U.S.\, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. His works have been praised internationally for their “wild originality\, humor\, sensuality\, and surprise—making modern dance irresistible.” \nIn 2010\, while taking a curtain call hand-in-hand with the Martha Graham dancers at Lincoln Center\, Bulareyaung thought to himself\, “How wonderful it would be to be holding hands with my own people.” That wish became a mission. In 2015\, he returned to his hometown in Taitung and founded the Bulareyaung Dance Company (B.D.C.). Drawing from the rich cultural heritage of indigenous communities and rooted in a landscape between mountains and sea\, B.D.C. empowers local youth who love to dance. Through the exploration of voice and movement\, the company develops a unique vocabulary of indigenous contemporary dance.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-cinema-dancing-home-%e8%b7%b3%e9%80%b2%e9%83%a8%e8%90%bd%e7%9a%84%e5%ad%a9%e5%ad%90/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:SYEP Pride Career Exploration Event: Creative Technology
DESCRIPTION:Through the SYEP Pride initiative\, NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is proud to support SYEP participants who identify as LGBTQ+ through special programming and career exploration events. SYEP community partner Children’s Arts and Science Workshops and SYEP employer DuKode Studio invite you to a free Career Exploration Panel in Creative Technology on August 8! Meet a talented group of LGBTQ+ creative technologists who will share their work and journeys as game developers and designers\, 3D animators\, AR/VR/XR designers\, synth composers\, and much more. \n\nPlease register below to receive the exact location and access info.\nRegister with the name on your photo ID\, which will be checked at the security desk.\nRegistration deadline: August 6 at 10pm ET
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/syep-pride-career-exploration-event-creative-technology/
LOCATION:To Be Determined – In Person NYC
CATEGORIES:High School,In Person,Professional Development,Resource Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T200000
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SUMMARY:Summer Open House organized with Small Editions - Artist books and ziness
DESCRIPTION:Join us with Small Editions\, lucky risograph\, Superbloom*\, and Calipso Press to learn more about artist books and zines!\n\n\nAAAinA is thrilled to announce our summer open house collaboration with Small Editions. This event will feature short presentations by the following independent presses: Small Editions\, lucky risograph\, Superbloom*\, and Calipso Press. Each of the selected independent presses approaches publishing at varying scales and utilizes a variety of print and production methods to realize their projects. Please join us to learn more about these exciting artist books and zine makers and engage with their recently published materials. \nFood is first come\, first served\, and features vegan ice cream by @ijsmaaker! RSVPs are required. Doors will open at 4pm with presentations from 5-6pm. \nParticipant bios: \nSmall Editions is a graphic design studio\, print consultant\, and artist book publisher led by Hannah Yukiko Pierce and Isobel Chiang. Our studio also hosts educational events and workshops on print and publishing-related topics throughout the year. \nOur work aims to center the book as a form of art\, rather than a vehicle for art. Projects begin from a thoughtful engagement with source content\, and are informed by our ongoing research and experimentation in print\, materiality\, and fabrication. \nSmall Editions’ books are held in publicly accessible collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Museum of Modern Art\, The Whitney Museum of American Art\, the Brooklyn Museum\, The Walker Art Center\, Harvard University\, Yale University\, RISD\, and MICA\, among others. \nSuperblooom* (stylized with three o’s and an asterisk) is a Vietnamese multimedia collective of Vietnamese-Americans helping to foster a dialogue on the Vietnamese/Asian diaspora and the Global South through photography\, text\, mixed media\, and design. Through this collective\, we are cutting through the media\, the noise\, the lies\, the myths\, and adding to the conversation of Southeast Asian artistry. We are here to connect\, create\, and inspire a superblooom. \nCalipso Press is a risograph studio\, publishing platform\, and artistic collective founded by Eva Parra and Camilo Otero. Established in 2015 in Cali\, Colombia and currently based between Cali and New York\, Calipso explores publishing as a site for research\, collaboration\, and critical imagination. \nCalipso’s practice centers on the book as a space for experimentation and conversation\, treating printed matter not only as a format but as a methodology. From 2015 to 2022\, Calipso hosted a residency program dedicated to expanded publishing and print-based inquiry\, welcoming artists\, writers\, and researchers to develop projects that blur the boundaries between disciplines\, formats\, and geographies. \nCalipso Press has participated in international art book fairs including the New York Art Book Fair\, UNFOLD Shanghai\, Libros Mutantes Madrid\, and Rrreplica México\, and has curated contemporary art and publishing projects such as Post-Digital Mimeography (Colombia Biennial\, 2016)\, No Room for Books (Brazil\, 2017)\, and soft revolution (Madrid\, 2014). \nLucky Risograph is an Asian and Hispanic-owned print press and design studio based in DUMBO\, Brooklyn. Since our establishment in 2019\, we have continued incorporating the eco-conscious\, accessible\,and affordable nature of risograph printing into our everyday practice. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAAAinA’s general programming and operations are funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts\, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, the Vilcek Foundation\, and other foundations and individuals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/summer-open-house-organized-with-small-editions/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T223000
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, Max\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nVenue Policy: \nA two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available). \n16 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-10/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
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SUMMARY:The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York
DESCRIPTION:The 35th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled for Aug 9th & 10th\, 2025 \nJoin us for an unforgettable weekend of vibrant culture\, thrilling dragon boat races\, and family-friendly fun at the 35th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York. This year\, we’re honoring the Year of the Snake with a festival that will bring together tradition\, competition\, and celebration. Don’t miss the chance to experience one of New York’s most exciting cultural events! As always it will be free admission\, rain or shine at the Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens\, NY.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-in-new-york/
LOCATION:Flushing Meadows Corona Park\, Queens\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T140000
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SUMMARY:Artists Panel: Open Call Public Program (AYDO)
DESCRIPTION:Open Call artist duo AYDO bring together a group of artists for a panel discussion centered on themes of mythology\, cosmology\, and cultural inheritance\, moderated by Danni Shen\, curator at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. The panel will bring us in conversation with artists: Jia Sung\, Sahana Ramakrishnan\, Natalia Nakazawa\, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya\, and Ye Qin Zhu. \nAYDO’s installation “Border Ecologies ” is currently being shown as part of the Open Call: Portals group exhibition at The Shed. It is a video and ceramic installation exploring on-site documentation of the Korean Demilitarized Zone and the United States–Mexico borderland through sociopolitical\, cultural\, and environmental perspectives.https://at.theshed.org/program/447-open-call-portals \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/artists-panel-open-call-public-program-aydo/
LOCATION:The Shed\, 545 West 30th St\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shed":MAILTO:melinda.chu@iwgroupinc.com
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SUMMARY:The Shed Exhibition Walkthrough of Open Call: Portals
DESCRIPTION:Civil Art is pleased to invite you to a guided tour of the Open Call: Portals exhibition at The Shed\, led by Dejá Belardo\, Assistant Curator\, Civic Programs and Visual Art. \nThe exhibition walkthrough will delve into the process of curating these emerging artists’ installation-based works and their social\, political\, and ecological relevance to the world we live in. \nIMPORTANT: Make sure to cross-register for a free ticket to the exhibition on The Shed’s website. You must do this in order to access the walkthrough.https://at.theshed.org/program/447-open-call-portals \nItinerary: \n2:30 – 2:40 PM | Guests arrive\n2:40 – 3:30 PM | Exhibition Walkthrough \nAbout Civil Art \nCivil Art empowers the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community by making the contributions of the API creatives accessible to wider demographics through our educational programming\, editorial platform\, community gatherings\, and other events. Civil Art’s public programming highlights the ways in which the contributions of API creatives communicate cultural narratives\, including employing themes that speak to the multiplicity of the API community’s identity. Our programming raises awareness of the community’s diverse histories while fostering opportunities for intra-community connection\, understanding\, and further creative development. \nAbout Open Call: Portals \nTwelve early-career\, NYC-based artists and collectives present new works that harness personal stories and ancestral global history to open portals for passage\, transformation\, and resistance. Ranging from painting and film to sculpture and performance\, their works explore forces shaping our world: colonialism\, migration\, and environmental crisis. \nTogether these artists forge profound connections between the past and present\, memory and material\, and displacement and belonging to create Open Call: Portals. Artists featured in the exhibition were selected as part of Open Call\, a commissioning program for early-career\, NYC-based artists redefining what it means to make art.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-shed-exhibition-walkthrough-of-open-call-portals/
LOCATION:The Shed\, 545 West 30th St\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Education,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T190000
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Gary Locke\, former State Governor\, Secretary of Commerce and Ambassador to China
DESCRIPTION:Gary Locke\, Former State Governor\, Secretary of Commerce and  to China – “Pioneer in Government Service”\n\n\nDear Friends\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the fifth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Gary Locke who will talk about “A Pioneer In Government Service”. \nGary Locke\, is Chairman of the Committee of 100. As Governor of Washington State (the first Chinese American to be elected governor in United States history and the first Asian American governor on the mainland)\, U.S. Secretary of Commerce\, and U.S. Ambassador to China\, Gary Locke has been a leader in the areas of education\, employment\, trade\, health care\, human rights\, privacy\, and the environment. \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nPeter Young\, Committee of 100 Member and Board Member and Chair of the Conversations Program will moderate. The broadcast will be on August 11\, 2025 from 6 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website.We hope you will join us. Thank you!Best regards\,Committee of 100 \nCommittee of 100 ConversationsRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nAugust 11\, 2025 Webcast \n▦ Speaker \nGary T. Locke \nChairman and Member of the Committee of 100 \nFormer Governor of Washington State\, Secretary of Commerce and Ambassador to China \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners\, Committee of 100 Member and Board Member\, Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \n▦ Speaker Bios: \nGary T. Locke \nChairman and Member of the Committee of 100 \nFormer Governor of Washington State\, Secretary of Commerce and Ambassador to China \nAmerican born Gary Locke is the son of a Chinese immigrant and an American politician\, attorney\, and former diplomat from the State of Washington\, he has had a long and distinguish political career and record of defending human rights. Locke served as the 21st governor of Washington from 1997 to 2005\, where he was the first Chinese American governor as well as the first Asian American governor in the continental U.S. During the Obama administration\, Locke served as Secretary of Commerce from 2009 to 2011\, and as Ambassador to China from 2011 to 2014\, the first Chinese American to serve in the role. He is a graduate of Yale University and received a law degree from Boston University Law School. \nWhen asked if there is place for Asian Americans in politics\, Locke had this to say: “I think our native cultures have emphasized respect for and care of our elders\, but also focusing on education. But my overall response is that Asian Americans are part and parcel of the great success of America. Our grandparents came over in the 1800s to work on the railroads\, work the lumber camps\, goldmines\, worked in the canneries\, farmland that most people thought could never raise a crop\, worked as merchants in cities that were just emerging. They fought in world wars\, died for our freedoms and our liberties. Asian Americans have given our blood\, sweat and tears to the communities and to this country. There’s a prosperity that we on the west coast enjoy. So much of the prosperity and progress of the western states is because of the blood\, sweat and tears of Asian Americans. From doing the dirty work to fighting in our world wars and contributing to our society now as doctors\, researchers\, people in high tech\, as innovators\, in all different professions. We have every right\, indeed a responsibility\, to help set the policies that will move our communities and our nation forward.” \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member and Board Member \nChair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm.Mr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with Distinction as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \nThe Committee of 100The Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/committee-of-100-conversations-recollections-pioneers-and-heroes-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T173000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Pacific Islander and Mexican Immigration and Ethnic History
DESCRIPTION:Join Emily Mitchell-Eaton and Omar Valerio-Jiménez for a discussion of their recent publications! The panel will be moderated by Hongdeng Gao. (Please note that this event will happen via Google Meet\, not Zoom.) \nDate and time\nTuesday\, August 12\, 4:15pm ET \nBooks to be discussed \n\nEmily Mitchell-Eaton\, New Destinations of Empire: Mobilities\, Racial Geographies\, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States\nOmar Valerio-Jiménez\, Remembering Conquest: Mexican Americans\, Memory\, and Citizenship
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/immigration-and-ethnic-history-society-online-books-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T180000
DTSTAMP:20250808T131836Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk The Midnight Shift by Cheon Seon-Ran
DESCRIPTION:A bestseller in Korea\, The Midnight Shift by Cheon Seon-Ran is a biting\, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring queer love and the consequences of loneliness. \nWhen four isolated elderly people die back-to-back at the same hospital by jumping out of the sixth-floor window\, Su-Yeon doesn’t understand why she’s the only one at her precinct that seems to care. But her colleagues at the police force dismiss the case as a series of unfortunate suicides due to the patients’ loneliness. But Su-Yeon doesn’t have the privilege of looking away: her dearest friend\, Grandma Eun-Shim\, lives on the sixth floor\, and Su-Yeon is terrified that something will happen to her next. \nAs Su-Yeon begins her investigation alone\, she runs into a mysterious woman named Violette at the crime scene. Violette claims to be a vampire hunter\, searching for her ex-lover\, Lily\, and is insistent that a vampire is behind the mysterious deaths. Su-Yeon is skeptical at first\, but when a fifth victim jumps from the window\, her investigation reveals the body was completely drained of blood. Desperate to discover the cause of the deaths\, Su-Yeon considers Violette’s explanation-that something supernatural is involved. \nA gripping mystery\, The Midnight Shift overflows with commentary about societal isolation and loneliness\, the sharp knife of grief\, and the effects of marginalization. \nIn this episode of Author Talks\, Cheon Seon-Ran discusses her career in Korea and the English translation of her novel.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-the-midnight-shift-by-cheon-seon-ran/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The L.O.V.E Club by Lio Min
DESCRIPTION:From the acclaimed author of Beating Heart Baby\, an immersive novel following three estranged high schoolers who are pulled into a video game to pursue the disappearance of their friend\n \nThree years ago\, Elle (the “E” in the self-proclaimed L.O.V.E. Club) disappeared from Calendula\, an affluent Chinese American suburb in inland California. Soon afterward\, Liberty and Vera (“L” and “V”) moved away\, leaving O alone with her grief\, abandonment\, and confusion. . . until Liberty and Vera return for their senior year of high school. \nThough the L.O.V.E. Club’s three remaining members once bonded as outcasts and gamers\, they can’t pick up the pieces of their friendship. But the girls are drawn back to their old clubhouse\, where they discover\, loaded for them to play\, a new game created by none other than the missing Elle. \nOne click\, and Liberty\, Vera\, and O are ported into Morning Glory\, an ever-evolving botanical fantasy coded with their lived experiences\, complicated history\, and repressed insecurities. Unbeknownst to the others\, O can’t remember the events surrounding Elle’s disappearance—but within the game\, Elle has sent O a cryptic hint about Morning Glory’s real nature. \nWhile Liberty and Vera defeat increasingly sinister bosses\, O grapples with the secret knowledge that her deepest wish\, to reunite with Elle\, might just come true. But as the girls progress through Morning Glory\, O begins to wonder how well she actually knew any of her former best friends and if she’s ready to confront the hard truths—and dangerous revelations—about Elle in her returning memories. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nLio Min is the acclaimed author of Beating Heart Baby\, a long-time music reporter\, and a fullmetal optimist. They live in Oakland\, California\, and write toward the future. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nKazimir Lee has lived for almost equal amounts of time in Malaysia\, the UK\, and the US. They have been published by the Slate\, the Nib\, OJST and NY Mag. Their work has won a Lambda and an Ignatz. Their first solo YA graphic novel\, Low Orbit\, is now available from Top Shelf. They now reside in Brooklyn with all the other freaks. Kazimir enjoys queer subtext\, parenthood\, ghost stories\, and karaoke.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/13687/
LOCATION:Yu & Me Books\, 44 Mulberry Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:NAAAP Leadership Convention in Kansas City\, MO
DESCRIPTION:Experience One of the Largest Gatherings of AAPI Professionals\nWelcome to Leadership Convention by NAAAP—where purpose meets possibility. \nThis year\, we invite you to explore the theme of Space—not only as a physical place\, but as a powerful act of creation. As Space Makers\, we come together to build environments that reflect our values\, amplify our voices\, and uplift our communities. \nAt Leadership Convention\, you’ll connect with bold thinkers\, builders\, and leaders who are redefining what it means to lead with authenticity and impact. Together\, we’ll co-create spaces where belonging isn’t just encouraged—it’s expected. Where every voice matters\, and every story adds depth to our collective narrative. \nJoin us in transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. \nThis is our time to shape the future—by us\, for us\, and with us. \nThe National Association of Asian American Professionals is a non-profit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian & Pacific Islander leaders through leadership development\, professional networking\, and community service. We build leaders—NAAAP continues to provide its members with the tools and resources to further career advancement and to empower Asians and Pacific Islanders to become great leaders as well as valuable employees.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/naaap-leadership-convention-in-kansas-city-mo/
LOCATION:Loews Kansas City Hotel\, 1515 Wyandotte Street 64108\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Convention,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T150000
DTSTAMP:20250808T111751Z
CREATED:20250710T101855Z
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SUMMARY:Community Care for AANHPI Elders and Caregivers - Session 2 of Tools for Safety and Healing
DESCRIPTION:Community Care for AANHPI Elders and Caregivers – Session 2 of Honoring Our Elders: Tools for Safety and Healing in Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Communities \nPanelists: \n\nMona Kafeel\, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation\nMavis Boone\, Pacific Community of Alaska\n\nFacilitated by: Shirley Luo\, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence \nJoin The National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence and the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence for a 2 part webinar series that will highlight valuable tools and strategies for addressing elder abuse and safety in AANHPI communities. \nThis session will explore culturally grounded\, strengths-based approaches to supporting AANHPI elders facing domestic violence\, family violence\, sexual assault\, neglect\, and other forms of harm. Panelists will share their practices for care and offer guidance on how to support elders and their family caregivers who navigate complex relationships that may be marked by past or current harms\, unhealed relationships\, and generational trauma.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/community-care-for-aanhpi-elders-and-caregivers-session-2-of-tools-for-safety-and-healing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20250808T141720Z
CREATED:20250808T141110Z
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SUMMARY:Making It Here: How to enter and navigate the ever-changing workplace
DESCRIPTION:Interactive talk on showing up\, speaking up and standing out at work. Learn to pitch\, ace interviews\, build your digital presence and more.\n\n\nWhether you’re starting your first internship or “corporate” job\, or just trying to figure out what “professional” means in today’s remote\, hybrid\, or distributed world — this convo is for you. Join us for an interactive\, real talk on how to show up\, speak up\, and stand out at work — and how to start paving your way up the ranks. We’ll break down how to craft a pitch\, what it really means to be “camera-ready” for interviews or public-facing moments\, and why your digital presence matters more than you think — even if your accounts are private. \nThe event will be hosted at The World’s Borough Bookshop\, the first Ecuadorian-owned BIPOC Bookstore in New York City based in Jackson Heights\, Queens. The World’s Borough Bookshop began as a passion project fueled by its owner Adrian Cepeda’s love for literature and a desire to see more representation of his culture and that of his neighbors in the books he read in school. Cepeda’s literary passion rose to global prominence through his Book Papi (Book poppa) TikTok. Since the launch of the shop’s digital presence\, it has evolved into a platform dedicated to amplifying BIPOC writers. The World’s Borough Bookshop aims to create a vibrant community hub that showcases BIPOC entrepreneurs\, artists\, and creatives\, providing them with the support and exposure they need to g
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/making-it-here-how-to-enter-and-navigate-the-ever-changing-workplace/
LOCATION:The World’s Borough Bookshop\, 34-06 73rd Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20250808T131953Z
CREATED:20250808T094830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T131953Z
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SUMMARY:Highlight Reading Series of Play "Like This"
DESCRIPTION:Highlight is a reading series designed to showcase the work of playwrights of Middle Eastern\, Southwest Asian\, and North African descent. The 11th Highlight Reading Series includes a reading of “LIKE THIS” by 2024 Van Lier Fellow in Theater Borna Barzin. \nAbout LIKE THIS\nAn East Coast couple embarks on a romantic getaway to Kaivon’s grandmother’s home in Half Moon Bay\, California. But their supposedly secret rendezvous quickly unravels into a comedy of errors\, as they’re swept into the chaos of Kaivon’s eccentric and dysfunctional family. Inspired by the mystic love poems of the ancient Persian poet Rumi—with a nod to Shakespeare—this surreal journey brims with heightened emotions\, unexpected twists\, and pure magic.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/highlight-reading-series/
LOCATION:TheaterLab\, 357 W 36th St\, 3rd floor\,\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250829
DTSTAMP:20250814T204252Z
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SUMMARY:IFC: Hong Kong Cinema Classics
DESCRIPTION:Discover the electrifying and profoundly influential films that launched Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung Chiu-wa into international stardom. Spanning the boom years of Hong Kong cinema from the mid-80s through the early 90s\, this series features 11 essential\, long-unavailable works from legendary directors John Woo\, Tsui Hark\, Ringo Lam\, and Ching Siu-tung\, all presented in gorgeous new 4K restorations with new translations. These stories of cops and criminals\, Chinese opera\, and supernatural forces showcase one of the most explosively inventive eras in modern filmmaking. \nThe Hong Kong Cinema Classics program is presented by Shout! Factory and GKIDS. \nAugust 15-21\nPEKING OPERA BLUES (刀馬旦) – 1986\, dir. Tsui Hark\nA BETTER TOMORROW (英雄本色) – 1986\, dir. John Woo\nA BETTER TOMORROW II (英雄本色 II) – 1987\, dir. John Woo\nA BETTER TOMORROW III (英雄本色 III) – 1989\, dir. Tsui Hark\nCITY ON FIRE (龍虎風雲) – 1987\, dir. Ringo Lam\nTHE KILLER (喋血雙雄) – 1989\, dir. John Woo \nAugust 22-28\nA CHINESE GHOST STORY (倩女幽魂) – 1987\, dir. Siu-Tung Ching\nA CHINESE GHOST STORY II (倩女幽魂 II 人間道) – 1990\, dir. Siu-Tung Ching\nA CHINESE GHOST STORY III (倩女幽魂 III 道道道) – 1991\, dirs. Siu-Tung Ching and Tsui Hark\nBULLET IN THE HEAD (喋血街頭) – 1990\, dir. John Woo\nHARD BOILED (辣手神探) – 1992\, dir. John Woo
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ifc-hong-kong-cinema-classics/
LOCATION:IFC Center\, 323 6th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T140000
DTSTAMP:20250814T153538Z
CREATED:20250722T110658Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Pornsak Pichetshote\, J. Holtham\, Michael Lee Harris and Michael Walsh (The Horizon Experiment)
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place online over Zoom. Join us in a discussion with the creative team behind the critically acclaimed comic anthology\, The Horizon Experiment\,  a collection of five one-shots by some of the most celebrated names in comics\, literature\, TV\, and film\, providing pilots for new series featuring a Chinese James Bond\, a Muslim exorcist\, a reverse Indiana Jones\, East African werewolves living in Miami\, and an Evil Dead for black nerds! \nAuthor Bios  \n \nPornsak Pichetshote started his career as a Thai-American rising star editor at DC’s Vertigo imprint\, his books being nominated for dozens of Eisner awards — from the award-winning Daytripper to critical darling Sweet Tooth. He left Vertigo to become an executive in DC Entertainment’s media team\, where he started and oversaw DC’s TV department. His critical and commercial horor book Infidel marked his first major work as a comics writer. His current work with Image Comics is the Eisner- and Harvey-winning The Good Asian\, which he’s currently adapting for television with James Wan’s Atomic Monster. \n \nJ. Holtham is an American screenwriter\, best known for his work on TV shows such as Cloak and Dagger\, Jessica Jones\, and Supergirl. He recently broke into Marvel Comics with Bishop- War College\, and is bringing back fan favorite nineties character\, Night Thrasher\, for his first solo series in 30 years. \nAfrican-American cartoonist Michael Lee Harris is one of indie comics’ most singular voices. A jack of all trades\, he is the creator\, writer\, and artist of Black Hitler and Choco Leche while also illustrating such eclectic and distinct titles as The Black Wraith\, Berlin\, and 1945: The True Untold Story in his unique style. \n \nIn 2013\, Michael Walsh broke into comics with the Image Comics book series COMEBACK. Shortly after\, Michael contributed art on a follow-up comic to the hit television series The X-Files for IDW. Then\, in the following years\, he worked primarily with Marvel Comics on superhero properties such as Spider-Man\, The Avengers and the X-Men. He also adapted the Star Wars film The Last Jedi as a comic book mini-series. And created art for the DC/Dark Horse crossover event comic\, Black Hammer/Justice League. \nIn 2021\, Michael returned to creator-owned comics\, creating the hit ongoing Image series THE SILVER COIN and the viral webcomic The Sleep Stories. In 2022\, he released his middle-grade fantasy original graphic novel The Oates & The Elphyne\, published by Humanoids BIG.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-with-pornsak-pichetshote-j-holtham-michael-lee-harris-and-michael-walsh-the-horizon-experiment-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T233000
DTSTAMP:20250722T100652Z
CREATED:20250722T100652Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Night Market  NYC
DESCRIPTION:The Chinatown Night Market is back at Forsyth Plaza for our 5th year!\n\n\n\nThink!Chinatown’s annual summer series of cultural art & food will run again at Forsyth Plaza for two events this summer. Since we’ve started this community gathering in 2021\, this open-air cultural festival has always been a place for our community to come together\, celebrate\, and claim safe space in our public realm. It’s also about supporting neighborhood small/micro-businesses and traditional folk artisans.\n\n\nCatch some of your favorite longtime Night Market vendors and stay tuned for announcements on our featured performers and new vendor spotlights.\n\n\n\nThe Chinatown Night Market is free to attend and for the whole family\, from children to elders! Thank you for continuing to be respectful to our neighborhood\n\n\n\nRemember the Night Market is weather dependent ~ if there’s a chance of rain\, check our website for updates at http://thinkchinatown.org/nightmarket\n\n\n\nIllustrations by @theseebird
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-night-market-nyc/
LOCATION:Forsyth Plaza\, Forsyth St & Canal St\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000
DTSTAMP:20250813T144740Z
CREATED:20250730T143230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T144740Z
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SUMMARY:Muslim Women's Beach Day
DESCRIPTION:Bring your bestie\, beach towels\, and sunscreen\, and come soak up all the sun and good vibes!\n\n\n🏖️ Our annual Muslim Women’s Beach Day is BACK! Join us for a joyful day by the water\, created just for Muslim women to relax\, connect\, and celebrate each other. \n☀️ Bring your beach blankets\, sunscreen\, friends\, and family\, and meet us on the sand at Manhattan Beach Park on August 16th from 12–5 PM for games\, good energy\, and ALL the beach vibes. Sponsored by Drink Sanzo. \n🌴 This event is a fundraiser for Malikah\, our Queens-based organization empowering women and girls through healing\, self-defense\, organizing\, and financial literacy. A $10 suggested donation supports our work and mission. \n📲 Join our Malikah World group chat for updates on the exact location the day of the event! \nSponsored by Lyft & Sanzo! \n🚗 Proudly sponsored by Lyft! We’re excited to help make your trip to/from the beach a little easier. Everyone who RSVPs will receive a one-time $20 off discount code for their ride\, sent straight to your phone the week of the event. Keep an eye out for our email! \n🥤 We’re so excited to welcome back Sanzo as a returning sponsor! Sanzo is a sparkling water that celebrates Asian flavors using real fruit and no artificial ingredients. Founded by Queens born Filipino American Sandro Roco\, Sanzo bridges cultures through refreshing drinks that highlight iconic Asian fruits.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/muslim-womens-beach-day/
LOCATION:Manhattan Beach Park\, 760 Oriental Boulevard\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11235\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T230000
DTSTAMP:20250814T153946Z
CREATED:20250806T205530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T153946Z
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SUMMARY:No One Else Says Festival - Music and Art
DESCRIPTION:Come for the music. Stay for the weird\, the warm\, and the in-between.\n\n\nNo One Else Says is a one-day festival celebrating emerging Asian and Asian-American voices in indie music\, art\, and community. We’re bringing together a bunch of our favorite artists across two stages at Japan Village—live bands\, DJs\, ambient sets\, and experimental sounds all afternoon and evening. \nThis year’s lineup includes: Bubble Tea and Cigarettes\, Harry Teardrop\, Father Koi\, Layton Wu\, Jane Lai\, Fuvk\, Wince\, Conch\, Gamma Vibes\, Leo Chang\, Tang Yi\, DJ Zach\, and z33z. \nBeyond the music\, we’ll also have a creative marketplace featuring illustrators\, designers\, and artists from the city and beyond—zines\, prints\, handmade stuff\, and more. Inside\, we’re hosting a mixer for folks in the creative industries\, as well as a cozy reading party with writers\, poets\, and storytellers. \nIt’s a chill\, community-driven day to enjoy good music\, discover new artists\, and hang out with friends—indoors and outdoors\, all in one of our favorite spots in Brooklyn.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/no-one-else-says-festival/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Festival,Food,In Person,Market,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T223000
DTSTAMP:20250808T103636Z
CREATED:20250808T094834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T103636Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Storytelling Festival - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the inaugural Queens Storytelling Festival\, an all-day to late-night festival featuring local NYC storytellers. Festival programs include live performances\, panelists who will discuss their craft and writing\, opportunities to connect with other local artists\, ghost stories\, and even a chance to share your “surprise stories.” The theme is “Queens:” the borough\, the women\, the icons\, however you choose to define it. Hear stories from Keepsake House 2025 Artists in Residence Aida Zilelian\, Joey Rinaldi\, Roselle Bajet\, and more!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-storytelling-festival/
LOCATION:QED Astoria\, 23rd Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11105
CATEGORIES:In Person,Storytelling,Virtual
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