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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T213000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T210000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T223000
DTSTAMP:20260926T224045Z
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SUMMARY:Rei’s Winter Break 레이의 겨울방학
DESCRIPTION:PARK SUK-YOUNG 박석영 • 2025 • Fiction • 75 min \n\n\n🎬 Seoul Independent Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Thursday\, October 22 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nRei\, a middle school girl living in Tokyo\, begins her winter break. Around the same time\, Gyuri\, a Korean high school student\, arrives in the city to visit her father\, who is working there. With both of their parents busy and absent\, the two girls are left to drift through their own quiet\, aimless days. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n51st Seoul Independent Film Festival — Second Prize & NEXT LINK 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 Seoul Independent Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reis-winter-break-%eb%a0%88%ec%9d%b4%ec%9d%98-%ea%b2%a8%ec%9a%b8%eb%b0%a9%ed%95%99/
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:20261022T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T210000
DTSTAMP:20261009T020049Z
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SUMMARY:South Asian Education on Health\, Aging & Life Transitions
DESCRIPTION:SAPHA + SAAPRI are coming together for a webinar on exploring brain health\, healthy aging\, and caregiving in South Asian communities. \nWe’re kicking things off with a conversation on Brain Health in South Asian Communities featuring experts in aging\, medicine\, and public health.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-education-on-health-aging-life-transitions/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTSTAMP:20261004T164254Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Food Expo
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Food Expo 2026 is coming to New York! 🗽 \n📍 Japan Village\n934 3rd Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11232 \n📅 Dates & Hours\nOctober 23 (Fri) | 12:00 PM–7:00 PM\nOctober 24 (Sat) | 11:00 AM–8:00 PM\nOctober 25 (Sun) | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM \nGet ready to experience Japanese food and culture right here in New York! 🍣🍜✨
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-food-expo/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T235237Z
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SUMMARY:KAFSC’s 29th Annual Silent March Against Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION:For nearly three decades\, KAFSC’s Silent March Against Domestic Violence has brought our community together to honor survivors and remember those whose lives have been lost to domestic and gender-based violence. \nWe march in silence for those whose voices have been suppressed by fear\, stigma\, and isolation—especially immigrant survivors who face additional language\, immigration\, and financial barriers to seeking safety. Yet together\, our presence sends a powerful message: survivors are not alone. \nJoin us as we turn silence into solidarity and break the silence to end the violence. \nFriday\, October 23\, 2026 | 4 PM\nThe march begins at the NYPD 109th Precinct and concludes with speeches at Queens Public Library. \nWe hope to see you there! 💜
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kafscs-29th-annual-silent-march-against-domestic-violence/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:March
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T032949Z
CREATED:20260720T081505Z
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SUMMARY:Livonia Chow Mein: A Novel
DESCRIPTION:Author Abigail Savitch-Lew will discuss her debut novel Livonia Chow Mein — a gripping\, four-generation saga set in Brownsville\, Brooklyn\, centered on a Chinese family-owned restaurant and its deep roots in a neighborhood shaped by waves of immigrant and working-class communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/livonia-chow-mein-a-novel/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T204000
DTSTAMP:20260912T023331Z
CREATED:20260912T022821Z
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SUMMARY:Juliet & Jul-Yingtai
DESCRIPTION:Juliet & Jul-Yingtai  \nWritten by Wisteria Deng\, Directed by Sissi Chen \n“She carries it on her back first\, but it strains her neck.\nKicking it forward hurts her legs\, and it screeches too.\nWhen loaded on her arms\, it presses into old wounds.\nNow she tries hugging it\, shifting forward in tiny shuffles.\nBut when it grows bigger\, she can no longer see the road.” \nGenerations of women have sought a room of one’s own. It is a small yet powerful ask — with a room\, one can dream. But what if a room is not enough? We need a stage of our own — a world of our own. In our world\, we define power on our terms. 我们创造自己的游戏。 \nJuliet & Jul-Yingtai is a world of our own. Here\, one does not conquer through violent fits. Instead\, we take root in the deep earth. Come spring\, we offer shades to each other\, leaves holding hands\, ushering in the next season. Here\, power lives in the memory. Always an uphill battle\, remembrance is a statement of resistance\, a decision to stay true to oneself\, and an expression of tender\, endless love. \nUltimately\, this is a story of love — of how women love. We have been taught to love as mothers\, daughters\, wives\, sisters. But when was the last time someone taught us to love ourselves? To love someone the way we love ourselves? Our body is not an apology. Our memory is not a curse. Our love is not a weakness. We invite you into this world of our own. In the next hour\, experience the power of an ancient Goddess\, the act of choosing to remember\, the journey of women learning to love one another\, then — against all odds — learning to love themselves.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/juliet-jul-yingtai/
LOCATION:Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall\, 337 Newark Ave.\, Jersey City\, NJ\, 07302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260926T222617Z
CREATED:20260926T222500Z
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SUMMARY:The Gorals 산양들
DESCRIPTION:YOO JAEWOOK 유재욱 • 2025 • Fiction • 107 min \n\n\n🎬 Muju Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Friday\, October 23 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nWith 200 days left until college entrance exams\, while everyone is focused on studying\, In-hye\, who is in charge of the animal pen\, is busy lecturing a duck. One day\, as punishment for carrying a knife\, Seo-hee joins In-hye in cleaning the animal pen. The two discover an abandoned meadow and lose Hee-seon(the duck) there. \nMeanwhile\, teacher Kim Ah-tae gathers four students—In-hye\, Seo-hee\, Jung-ae\, and Soo-min—who have been given up on by their school\, parents\, and even themselves\, and forms a “college interview prep group.” On the day of their university interviews\, In-hye and Seo-hee ditch school and head to the meadow in search of Hee-seon. They pitch a tent and spend nights in the woods\, gradually adapting to life in the wild. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n14th Muju Film Festival — Chang: Korean Feature Competition\n30th Busan International Film Festival — Vision Section\, Official Selection\n51st Seoul Independent Film Festival — Feature Competition\, Official Selection\n25th Asian Film Festival of Dallas — 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\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-gorals-%ec%82%b0%ec%96%91%eb%93%a4/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Diwali at Times Square
DESCRIPTION:Diwali at Times Square is the biggest Diwali celebration outside India that brings the Festival of Lights to the heart of New York City\, uniting communities through music\, dance\, art\, and culture. Over the years\, the event has grown into one of the largest South Asian cultural showcases in North America\, featuring world-class performers\, dignitaries\, and leading global brands\, while positioning Times Square as a platform for cultural unity and global visibility.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-at-times-square/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Between Wet Hands
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance’s 2026 Cultural Crawl\, Signature Theatre is pleased to present Between Wet Hands\, an exhibition featuring installation\, painting\, and multimedia work that considers ideas of creation and origin alongside histories of migration\, labor\, and resistance within the Chinese American experience. \nFeaturing work by Katie Chin\, Weihui Lu\, and Gao Xintong. \nWHEN: Saturday\, October 24 (12:30 – 8:00 PM) & Sunday\, October 25 (12:30 – 5:00 PM)\nLOCATION: Pershing Square Signature Center\, 480 West 42nd Street\, New York\, NY 10036 \nFREE. Walk-ins are welcome any time during the posted hours.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/between-wet-hands/
LOCATION:Pershing Square Signature Center\, 480 West 42nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Kimchi Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2026 Kimchi Festival! \nExperience the flavors and traditions of Korea at this fun-filled community celebration! \n✨ Make your own kimchi\n✨ Try on a beautiful hanbok\n✨ Enjoy traditional Korean games and cultural activities\n✨ Family-friendly fun for all ages \n📅 Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\n⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\n📍 YWCA of Queens\, 42-07 Parsons Blvd\, Flushing\, NY 11355 \n🎟 Kimchi Making Experience: $20 (Registration Required)\n🎉 Festival Admission & Cultural Activities: FREE \nReserve your spot today!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kimchi-festival/
LOCATION:YWCA of Queens\, 42-07 Parsons Blvd.\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food
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SUMMARY:Korean American Arts Council’s Choom-uro Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present an amazing lineup of artists\, each with a distinct artistic voice. \nCome and join us on October 24th to celebrate the Korean American Arts Council’s first annual Choom-uro Festival! The event will take place at the Mark O’Donnell Theater in Brooklyn\, New York\, at 2 PM.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/korean-american-arts-councils-choom-uro-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Marc O’Donnell Theater\, 160 Schermerhorn St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Journey to the West Shadow Stories with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spooky season with shadow puppets inspired by Ed Young’s illustrations of the story of the Monkey King\, or Sun Wukong. The Monkey King had countless adventures\, but one of the spookiest was his meeting with the White Bone Demon. This terrifying skeleton demon can shapeshift to disguise herself. Will she deceive Sun Wukong long enough to attack? Find out with us\, and explore two more beloved stories from Journey to the West in Birth of the Monkey King and Dragon King’s Palace. \nFree with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Services team. \nYu Rong is a New York–based multidisciplinary artist and educator whose practice bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Working across a range of media\, she has exhibited internationally at venues including Milan Design Week\, London Design Fair\, Ceres Gallery in New York\, and ARC Gallery in Chicago. Yu serves as a teaching artist at the Museum of Chinese in America and leads creative workshops for organizations such as Microsoft\, Google\, and Columbia University.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocacreate-journey-to-the-west-shadow-stories-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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