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SUMMARY:The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration
DESCRIPTION:Reception & Book Signing to Follow \nTO RSVP In Person or zoom: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=4acaad42-64c0-494d-b709-d724ab8837ff&envId=p-rzKFBb2xVk253Ulcjd_x1w&zone=usa \nMarking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Roosevelt House\, please join us\, together with the Hunter College Asian American Studies Program\, for a discussion of the new Penguin Classics anthology\, The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration. The event will feature the volume’s coeditors Frank Abe and Floyd Cheung in conversation with Hunter College professor of education\, and the granddaughter—and daughter—of incarcerated Japanese Americans\, Cathlin Goulding. \nAn “essential volume\,” according to The New Yorker\, this anthology recovers\, and reframes\, the literature produced by those affected by the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II— based solely upon the race they shared with a wartime enemy. In a decision even FDR’s great admirers have condemned as one of the most indefensible of his presidency\, the Roosevelt administration expelled resident aliens as well as U.S. citizens from their homes\, imprisoning 125\,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry in camps—without due process. \nFrom the extensive collection of essays\, memoirs\, letters\, fiction\, and poetry in the anthology emerges a shared story of the struggle to retain personal integrity in the face of increasing dehumanization. The contributors span incarcerees\, their children born in or soon after the camps\, and their descendants who reflect on the long-term consequences of mass incarceration for themselves and the nation. \nMany of the voices in the book are those of protest. Some are those of accommodation. All are authentic. Together\, they form an epic narrative with a singular vision of America’s past—one with disturbing resonances with the American present. \nAs citizens are once again incarcerated without due process\, under the same Alien Enemies Act used during WWII\, please join us for this important historical—and yet urgent—discussion. \nFrank Abe is the lead author of the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration and a finalist in creative nonfiction for the Washington State Book Award. He wrote\, produced\, and directed the award-winning PBS documentary Conscience and the Constitution\, on the largest organized camp resistance\, and\, with writer Frank Chin\, helped create the first Day of Remembrance in Seattle in 1978. \nFloyd Cheung is a professor of English Language and Literature and American Studies at Smith College. Coeditor and contributor to Recovered Legacies: Authority and Identity in Early Asian American Literature\, he has worked on the recovery of writings by H.T. Tsiang\, Sadakichi Hartmann\, Kathleen Tamagawa\, Munio Makuuchi\, and others. \nCathlin Goulding is a Hunter College professor of education and curriculum designer. She co-directs the YURI Education Project\, which helps PK-12 educators teach and tell Asian American histories. Her grandparents were incarcerated at the Jerome and Gila River camps\, where her mother was born.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-literature-of-japanese-american-incarceration/
LOCATION:Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College\, 47-49 East 65th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Ching Ho Cheng: Luminous Life and Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Panel conversation on the life and artistic legacy of Ching Ho Cheng with Sybao Cheng-Wilson\, Gordon Wilkins\, and Kyle Croft\n\n\nPlease join BANK NYC for a panel discussion on the life and artistic legacy of cultural luminary\, Ching Ho Cheng. This panel talk coincides with Cheng’s solo exhibition\, Tracing Infinity\, at BANK’s NYC pilot space from May 2 – June 14\, 2025. \nOur panelists\, Sybao Cheng-Wilson\, Director of the Estate of Ching Ho Cheng\, Gordon Wilkins\, Robert M. Walker Curator of American Art at the Addison Gallery of American Art\, and Kyle Croft\, Executive Director of Visual AIDS\, will contextualize Cheng’s work within the rich New York art scene of the 1970s and 1980s and offer critical perspectives on his practice as a prolific Asian American and LGBTQ artist. \nThis panel discussion precedes Cheng’s inclusion in Sixties Surreal at the Whitney Museum of American Art in Fall 2025 and his upcoming traveling retrospective\, Ching Ho Cheng: The Light Will Continue\, which will originate at the Addison Gallery of American Art in early 2027. This will be Cheng’s first major institutional retrospective\, which fervently reconsiders this Asian American artist’s often overlooked life and body of work. It will also be accompanied by a monograph published in collaboration with Visual AIDS. \n  \n\n\n\nSybao Cheng-Wilson was born and raised in New York City\, where both she and her mother studied at the Mayor School of Fashion Design. After graduating\, she moved to Paris and modeled for fashion icons Antonio Lopez and photographer Bill Cunningham while studying French and ballet. She returned to the US in the 1970s and created a collection of hand embroidered women’s wear with her mother\, distributed to boutiques and the finest department stores across the country. Cheng-Wilson was featured in New York Magazine’s Best Bets and Soho News. \nAs of 1989\, Cheng-Wilson has dedicated herself extensively to the stewardship and curatorial duties of Ching Ho Cheng’s extensive oeuvre as Director of the Estate of Ching Ho Cheng. She has organized posthumous solo exhibitions of her brother’s work at Shepherd W&K Galleries\, David Zwirner\, and Art Basel Miami\, as well as Cheng’s upcoming traveling retrospective at the Addison Gallery of American Art. \n  \n\n\n\nGordon Wilkins is the Robert M. Walker Curator of American Art at the Addison Gallery of American Art\, Phillips Academy\, Andover\, MA. Wilkins oversees the care\, exhibition\, and growth of the Addison’s world-renowned collection of American art across media with a particular focus on the art of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He has curated numerous exhibitions on a broad array of topics\, ranging from European-American perceptions of the natural world in the nineteenth century to 1970s Bay Area conceptual photography. Wilkins is currently working on several special exhibition projects\, notably Ching Ho Cheng: The Light Will Continue\, the artist’s first retrospective and posthumous solo museum exhibition. The exhibition will open in early 2027 at the Addison before travelling to additional venues. \n  \nBefore he arrived at the Addison in October 2018\, Wilkins served as the Assistant Curator for Exhibitions and Research at the Peabody Essex Museum\, Salem\, MA for three years where he helped organize several temporary and permanent exhibition projects and publications including the celebrated Sally Mann: A Thousand Crossings (co-organized with the National Gallery of Art\, Washington). He has contributed to several scholarly publications\, including Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American North (2023) and Young\, Gifted and Black: A New Generation of Artists (2020)\, and has lectured widely. Wilkins has also served as an Adjunct Professor of the History of American Art at the University of New Hampshire. \n  \n\n\n\nKyle Croft is the Executive Director of Visual AIDS. In his seven years with the organization\, he has worked to preserve the legacies of artists lost to AIDS and support a global community of artists living with HIV. He is organizing the exhibition Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald\, opening this July at the Bronx Museum\, and has edited volumes on Darrel Ellis\, Frederick Weston\, and William Olander.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ching-ho-cheng-luminous-life-and-legacy/
LOCATION:127 Elizabeth St\, 127 Elizabeth Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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SUMMARY:Teaching the 14th Amendment & Birthright Citizenship: Making Sense of the Political Moment Through Asian American Histories
DESCRIPTION:Birthright citizenship—a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment—is once again under attack. In partnership with Asian Law Caucus\, this workshop will delve into the history and ongoing relevance of the 14th Amendment\, exploring how Asian Americans have played a pivotal role in shaping its legacy. Together\, we’ll examine landmark moments including the Chinese Exclusion Act\, United States v. Wong Kim Ark\, and Executive Order 14160\, and reflect on the broader question: Who gets to be an American citizen? A legal representative from Asian Law Caucus will join us for a live Q&A to address the current threats to birthright citizenship and answer your questions. Educators will leave with historical context\, up-to-date legal insights\, and ready-to-use resources to teach this critical topic in their classrooms. \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nFacilitator: Sulynn Miao \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories\, AAPI New Jersey\, and Asian Law Caucus.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-the-14th-amendment-birthright-citizenship-making-sense-of-the-political-moment-through-asian-american-histories/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,History,Middle School,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:New York Asian Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:This May\, the first-ever New York Asian Arts Festival (@nyasianartsfestival) takes over the city with a month-long celebration of Asian American creativity. Anchored by a group exhibition in SoHo and a citywide calendar of hands-on art classes and community events\, NYAAF spotlights the artists\, storytellers\, and cultural spaces shaping Asian American art today. Rooted in community and driven by culture\, the festival proudly creates space for connection\, exchange\, and expression through art and creativity. \nThe gallery exhibition runs May 23–25 in SoHo and is free to attend. Workshops and events take place May 9–31 across NYC\, in partnership with AAPI-owned and aligned studios. \nLearn more and see the full festival lineup at nyasianartsfestival.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-york-asian-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250514
DTSTAMP:20250508T153034Z
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SUMMARY:APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit in Washington DC
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit brings together nonprofit and corporate leaders\, subject matter experts\, as well as local\, state\, and federal elected officials to discuss important issues that affect the Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community and the nation at large. Past events focused on issues\, policies\, practices\, and trends in the AA & NH/PI community in an environment that facilitates solution-oriented dialogue and building public service pipelines in communities of color. \nThe 2025 Legislative Leadership Summit will feature various plenary and breakout sessions on the top issues affecting the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at large. \nThe titular plenary of this year’s Summit will feature amazing current and former public officials: \nMayor Lily Wu\, Witchita\, KS\nManpreet Kaur\, Vice Mayor\, Bakersfield City Councilmember\nEsther Kiaʻāina\, Honolulu City Councilmember\nDavid Oh\, Asian American Business Alliance of Greater Philadelphia\nKrystal Ka’ai Hetherington\, Kaai Consulting Group (Moderator)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/apaics-legislative-leadership-summit-in-washington-dc/
LOCATION:The Royal Sonesta Washington\, Capitol Hill\, 20 Massachusetts Ave NW\,\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20001
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T123000
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SUMMARY:Chinatown '75 Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tours on May 11\, 17\, and 18\, 2025 from 11:00am to 12:30pm \nCHINATOWN ‘75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. In May of 1975\, 25\,000 protesters marched from Chinatown to City Hall to demand justice for the beating of Peter Yew. CHINATOWN ‘75 traces the route of the original march in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. \nBased on archival research and oral histories with march participants\, CHINATOWN ‘75 uses the Peter Yew protests to paint an in-depth portrait of a transformative moment in Chinatown’s history. We’ll explore how the interactions between radical social movements\, community organizations\, and the NYPD shaped the ensuing demonstrations\, and how the iconic photographs of the march came to symbolize a generation of Asian American activism. \nTours will be led by Dr. Michael Menor Salgarolo\, a New York City-based historian\, walking tour guide\, retired stand-up comedian\, and founder of UNASSIMILATED Walking Tours. He holds a PhD in History from New York University\, where he teaches courses in Asian/Pacific/American Studies in the Department of Social & Cultural Analysis. \nThis walk is presented by UNASSIMILATED Walking Tours and Think!Chinatown\, as part of the 2025 Chinatown Storytelling Festival. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Think!Chinatown.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-75-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Private: Corner of Canal Street & Elizabeth Street\, 30 Elizabeth Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
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CREATED:20250420T194108Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Panel: Mothers in the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join A4 for a panel discussion on motherhood with artists across the Asian diaspora\, including Hala Alyan\, Maia Ruth Lee\, (Artists + Mothers)\, Natalia Nakazawa\, and Shawna X. The discussion will be moderated by Justine Lee\, programs director at A4\, and hosted at STORM Bookstore in Brooklyn. Seating is limited\, so RSVP soon with a suggested donation of $10. There will be time for Q&A\, mingling\, and refreshments. \nOn the eve of Mother’s Day\, A4 brings together artists of the Asian diaspora to share candidly about how motherhood has shaped their practices (and vice versa)\, the realities of balancing the two identities\, and resources they have found or created to navigate and be joyful during the many stages of raising children. \nPanelists include Hala Alyan\, poet and author of the forthcoming memoir I’ll Tell You When I’m Home; Maia Ruth Lee\, visual artist and board member of Artists + Mothers; Natalia Nakazawa\, visual artist\, educator\, and the creator of the Arts Parents group; and Shawna X\, visual artist whose work focuses on the relationship between mothers’ bodies and the landscape of the universe. The discussion will be moderated by Justine Lee\, programs director at A4\, and mother to Olive. There will be time for Q&A. \nFollowing the panel\, we invite attendees to mingle and enjoy light refreshments. Each attendee will leave with a printed resource list\, which is also available on A4’s website here. \nAgenda:\n2:00-3:00 pm (1 hr) – Panel discussion\n3:00-3:15 pm (15 min) – Q&A\n3:15-4:00 pm (45 min) – Mingling and refreshments \nRecording: The panel discussion will be recorded and published on A4’s YouTube channel after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mothers-in-the-arts/
LOCATION:STORM bookstore\, 118 Norman Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
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SUMMARY:Living Room Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the skills to tune in to\, record\, and celebrate the stories all around us\, with the people we love.\n\n\nIn this workshop\, our Storytelling Lead and Chinatown Records DJ historian Rochelle Kwan will give us a peek into her deeply personal process of listening and storytelling with her family and neighbors. We’ll explore the ways that stories can happen all around us and how we can get started with our loved ones right in our own living rooms at home. Free with RSVP required! \nWe’ll walk away with how we can: \n\nTune into the everyday stories all around us\nStart getting to know our loved ones and facilitate meaningful conversations\nWork with what we have to record our own stories\nActivate these stories to co-create art together\n\nJust like we learn to tune the dial just right on the radio\, we’ll walk away with the skills to tune in to\, record\, and celebrate the stories all around us\, with the people we love. \n— \nChinatown Records is a homegrown community effort to celebrate the richness of music\, memory\, and history that comes with inherited family collections. Rooted in deep listening\, Chinatown Records imagines music as a familiar entrypoint and bridge for opening up conversation\, sparking memories\, and building connections across generations – starting right here at home with our loved ones. Spanning across Chinatown block parties\, sonic family histories\, living room listenings\, and endless learning with family and neighbors\, Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 is an ever-growing record of the people we love\, who bring all this music back to life with us. \nchinatownrecords.us || @chinatownrecordsproject  \nThink!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, working at the intersection of storytelling\, arts\, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Night Market\, Chinatown Block Parties\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival\, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/living-room-stories-workshop/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Storytelling,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
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SUMMARY:2025 Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Tennis Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Asian American\, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander food\, music and dance on-court! Play tennis & celebrate culture with USTA Eastern\n\n\nTo celebrate both National Tennis Month as well as Asian-American\, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in May\, we are partnering with Cunningham Park Tennis Center for the third time. The day will serve as a celebration of Asian culture and diversity as well as introduce community members to the sport. Those who attend the completely free event can enjoy Asian music\, dance and food and tennis\, while they learn more about the sport and the AANHPI culture. On this day\, people of all ages and cultures can hit the courts for a little friendly\, relaxed competition and instruction. There will be an exhibition game by Vania King and Sanae Ohta. \nOur emcee will be Emmy award winning journalist Michelle Yu. \nBring your racquet and get on court! \nVendors and partners include: \n\nSpice Symphony\nWen-Wen\nFruitist\nSanzo\nManila Manila\nStarbucks\nMomo Ash\nHenna by Sana Rais\nTokki Tennis\nThe Serica Initiative\nVoss water\nADV\nTechnifibre\nAssembly Member Nily Rozic\nNew York Chinese Cultural Center\nResorts World NYC\n\nThank you Cunningham Tennis and the Asian American Pacific Islander Tennis Association for joining USTA Eastern in bringing this event to fruition!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-asian-american-and-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander-tennis-festival/
LOCATION:Cunningham Tennis\, 19600 Union Turnpike\, Queens\, NY\, 11366\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
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SUMMARY:2025 Japan Day Parade & Festival
DESCRIPTION:Japan Day @ Central Park was founded in 2007. This event was held every May in Central Park until 2019\, to celebrate and promote the U.S.-Japan friendship\, express gratitude to NYC\, and strengthen the solidarity of the Japanese-American community. \n  \nDate: Saturday\, May 10th\, 2025 \nOpening Ceremony: 12:30PM (Opening Ceremony) \n*Live Streaming on @japanparadenyc Instagram \nParade starts at 1:00PM \nParade Route: Central Park West\, from 81st to 67th street (Southbound) \nStreet Fair: 11:00AM – 5:00PM\nStreet Fair Location: 72nd Street (Between Central Park West & Columbus Ave)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-japan-day-parade-festival/
LOCATION:Central Park West\, Central Park West (72nd Street)\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,Hybrid,In Person,Parade,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000
DTSTAMP:20250508T145710Z
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SUMMARY:Asia in a Bite Food Fest LIC\, May 10-11\,  2025
DESCRIPTION:Asia in a Bite Food Fest is a Free Admission event celebrating Asian cuisine & culture while connecting with local communities. RSVP Now! \nKey Highlights\n🌏 30+ Food Vendors featuring a variety of authentic and fusion Asian cuisines\, including renowned vendors from NYC! 🍜 \n🎶 Instrumental Performances showcasing the beauty of Asian music and cultural heritage. \n🎉 Free Admission for all\, making it accessible for everyone to join the celebration. \nJoin us to celebrate the Year of the Snake 🐍 with delicious food\, vibrant performances\, and a festive atmosphere in the new spring!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asia-in-a-bite-food-fest-lic-may-10-11-2025/
LOCATION:Culture Lab LIC\, 5-25 46th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
DESCRIPTION:Hack City Comedy – Friday\, May 9 – 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show\n\n\nIf having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual\, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast\, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen\, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show — overkill on the funnies. Join the two as they host one of NYC’s most diverse comedy shows\, featuring comics from HBO\, Comedy Central\, and your Twitter feed. \nHosted by Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto \n\n\n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show \n$15 GA (mixed seated / standing) \nAges 21+ \n\n\n  \nFAQ\nAll Advance and Door tickets are Mixed Seating and Standing. Seating is limited. \nWhen you arrive\, simply check in at the door by providing the name of the ticket purchaser to claim your Will Call tickets. \nOnly Credit and Tap to Pay are accepted for ticket sales at the door. \nMost other questions answered here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hack-city-comedy-with-mic-nguyen-and-jenny-arimoto-5/
LOCATION:Union Hall\, 702 Union St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T203000
DTSTAMP:20250501T230231Z
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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! \nAdditional Info: \nOnly a Two Drink Minimum Per Person (Non alcoholic Drinks Available) \n18 and older \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-7/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Youngmi Mayer: Hairy Butthole\, curated by Margaret Cho
DESCRIPTION:Hairy Butthole is a one-person show featuring Youngmi Mayer based on the Korean saying “If you laugh while crying\, hair will grow out of your butthole.” The show follows highlights of her life based loosely on her memoir\, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. It is a sad comedy show designed to make the audience laugh and cry at the same time. \nThis performance is part of the Joe’s Pub Vanguard Residency curated by Margaret Cho.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/youngmi-mayer-hairy-butthole-curated-by-margaret-cho/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person,Performance
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SUMMARY:Shoes Off: All Asian Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Asian improvisers unite! With a rotating cast of performers\, experience improv from a different perspective\, across multiple genres and unique characters. Come join Magnet Theatre in celebrating culture\, comedy and community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shoes-off-all-asian-improv-comedy/
LOCATION:Magnet Theater\, 254 West 29th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T200000
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SUMMARY:The Condition of Being Near:  Ecologies of Afro-Asia Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:Artists\, writers\, & organizers to consider the breadth of political & social solidarities connecting Black\, African\, & Asian diasporas.\n\n\nThis series of dialogues lead up to the 2026 exhibition The Condition of Being Near (CoBN)\, co-curated by Zairong Xiang\, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of Arts (Duke Kunshan University) and Denise Ryner\, Andrea B. Laporte Curator (ICA Philadelphia). The exhibition will examine the nuanced conditions and operations of south-south solidarity through the lens of a series of global acupuncture points of Afro-Asian culture\, history and relationships. \nCoBN invites artists\, writers and community organizers to consider the wide breadth of political and social solidarities connecting Black\, African\, and Asian diasporas across North America\, the Caribbean\, and Asian and African regions. What can historical and contemporary visual cultures tell us about transracial and trans-regional Afro-Asian “stand-ins”; or networked exchanges built on astute pragmatism\, community proximity\, or survival economies under colonial and post-colonial re-ordering\, marginalization\, and erasure? \nThese dialogues draw together the perspectives of a range of writers\, curators and artists to think broadly about known and lesser-known south-south community and regional ecologies\, influences\, and networks across industry\, mass culture\, the arts\, and political thought. \nThis event will take place at Performance Space NYC. The address is below: \n150 1st Avenue #4th floor \nNew York\, NY 10009 United States \n  \nSchedule-At-A-Glance\nFriday\, May 9\, 2025 from 12:00 – 8:00 PM \n12:50 – Opening Remarks by Denise Ryner Andrea B. Laporte Curator (ICA Philadelphia)\, and Denise Ferreira Da Silva\, Samuel Rudin Professor in the Humanities\, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures (NYU) \n1:00-2:00pm – Open Research Session with Zifeng Liu (HKBU\, Hong Kong)\, Christian Nyampeta (artist based in New York)\, Lee Xie (NYU) \n2:15-3:50pm – Roundtable Discussion: Afro-Asian Political Economy and Artistic Ecologies Across the Americas and the Caribbean with Michaeline A. Crichlow (Duke University\, Durham)\, Richard Drayton (Kings College London)\, and Aaron Kamugisha (Smith College\, Massachusetts)\, moderated by Denise Ferreira Da Silva. \n4:00-5:30pm – Roundtable Discussion: Curating Afro-Asia Roundtable Discussion with Nikita Yingqian Cai (Times Museum\, Guangzhou)\, Michelle Yeonho Hyun (ICA Shanghai) and Tao Leigh Goffe (Hunter College\, CUNY )\, moderated by Denise Ryner (ICA Philadelphia/CRACS Co-Lab Curatorial Fellow) \n6:00-7:00pm – Joan Kee and Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons in Conversation \n7:15 – 8:00 PM – Performance: Nothing #9: Yes + No by Autumn Knight \nMore details on the sessions and speaker bios can be found here. \n  \nAccessibility\nPerformance Space New York is located at 150 First Avenue at the corner of 9th Street in Manhattan. The courtyard is step-free; the ground is a wheelchair accessible ecofloor system (grid of tightly packed gravel). ADA all-gender bathrooms are located inside Performance Space on the 4th and 5th floors. On the 1st floor are gender-segregated\, ADA\, multi-stall bathrooms. \nIf you or a friend require a particular form of support or translation not listed here or in the event descriptions\, email boxoffice@PerformanceSpaceNewYork.org. \n  \nImage Credit \nImage Description: The Dixieland Steel Band (1951)\, Port-of-Spain\, Trinidad\nCourtesy of Dr. Robert Lee\nPhoto Credit: Ace Studio (Trinidad)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-condition-of-being-near-ecologies-of-afro-asia-dialogues/
LOCATION:Performance Space New York\, 150 1st Avenue\, #4th floor\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T020000
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SUMMARY:Bhangra Bash: Punjabi & South Asian Beats
DESCRIPTION:Late night bhangra party in Soho! Ladies free entry w/ rsvp all night. DJ sets\, late night happy hour\, & more await. 21+ only.\n\n\nIntroducing BHANGRA BASH @ SOB’s! A party dedicated to bhangra\, punjabi\, and South Asian beats. With late night happy hour\, themed cocktails\, and surprise guest DJs spinning all night long. Ladies get FREE ENTRY w/ RSVP all night. \nJoin us Thursday May 8th from 10pm-late at SOB’s – the premier venue for Bhangra\, Bollywood\, and Desi music in New York City. With alumni like Malkit Singh\, M.I.A. Bally Sagoo\, DJ Kratex\, and more\, SOB’s has remained the home of South Asian music in NYC\, with early bhangra dance classes and late-night desi parties. \nFor table/bottle service reservations\, please contact booking@sobs.com. \n– \nCome early at no extra cost for our BHANGRA DANCE CLASS! A dinner & drinks happy hour from 6-9:30pm with free dance lessons from Learn Bhangra NYC. Click here for more info.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bhangra-bash-punjabi-south-asian-beats/
LOCATION:SOB’s\, 204 Varick Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Surprising History of Asian Americans and Racial Justice
DESCRIPTION:The Surprising History of Asian Americans and Racial Justice\nDr. Ellen Wu\n\n\nThe Institute for Common Power Course\n\n“The Surprising History of Asian Americans and Racial Justice”\nDr. Ellen Wu\nThursdays\, May 8\, 15\, 22\, 2025\n  \n  \nLecture #1 (“Diversity”) explores how the “minority rights” revolution of the 20th century\, sparked by the Black Freedom Movement\, widened to encompass Asian Americans.\n  \nLecture #2 (“Data”) deep-dives into the strange status of Asian Americans as an “overrepresented” (rather than “underrepresented”) minority group.\n  \nLecture #3 (“Democracy”) overviews the little-known but increasingly consequential impact of Asian American political engagement.\n  \nProfessor Ellen Wu researches\, teaches\, and writes about race\, immigration\, and United States history. She is a proud graduate of Indiana University Bloomington’s College of Arts and Sciences\, where she doubled majored in Biology and History. Prof. Wu earned an MA in Asian American Studies at UCLA and a PhD in History at the University of Chicago. She is now Associate Professor of History and Associate Director of the College Arts and Humanities Institute at IU Bloomington. \nProf. Wu’s scholarship has been supported with fellowships from the Ford Foundation\, the National Endowment for the Humanities\, and New America. She is author of the award-winning book The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority (2014). Her research has been featured in a variety of public-facing platforms\, including Washington Post\, Slate\, NPR\, Goop\, Adam Ruins Everything\, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver\, and the PBS documentary series Asian Americans. \nCurrently Prof. Wu is writing Overrepresented: The Surprising History of Asian Americans and Racial Justice\, a new story about diversity\, data\, and democracy in the United States (forthcoming from Princeton University Press). \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-surprising-history-of-asian-americans-and-racial-justice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Storytelling Festival Opening Party & Works-in-Progress Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A showcase of 4-7 film and video works created by or about our Chinatown community members!\n\n\nThink!Chinatown is kicking off our 2nd annual Chinatown Storytelling Festival by opening up the space for our next generations of storytellers to share what they have been working on. We’ll be showcasing 4-7 film and video works created by or about our Chinatown community members\, ranging from early-stage ideas to finished pieces. \nAfter the presentations\, stick around for snacks and the chance to connect with the presenters. Swing by to engage with creative projects about Chinatown and the people behind them! Who knows – maybe you’ll plug into a meaningful new project or find people to help you bring yours to life! \nStay tuned for our full lineup of next generation storytellers. \n— \nChinatown Storytelling Festival is a celebration of Think!Chinatown’s newly produced storytelling projects\, as well as a deep dive across archives of short films about Chinatown. Chinatown Storytelling Festival aims to foster the creation and viewership of projects featuring our under-told stories. Find more at thinkchinatown.org/storyfest \nThink!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, working at the intersection of storytelling\, arts\, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Night Market\, Chinatown Block Parties\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival\, and more. Find more at thinkchinatown.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-stories-around-us-next-generation-works-in-progress/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T203000
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SUMMARY:YumChaa: Storytelling Show at No Nazar Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Yumchaa\, which is Cantonese for tea drinking is a new live storytelling show at No Nazar Cafe featuring NYC-based AAPI storytellers\n\n\nYumChaa\, Cantonese for Tea Drinking\, is a new live storytelling show featuring AAPI/Asian Diaspora storytellers. \nSharing stories over tea has been a popular practice to bond and build community within various Asian cultures. \nYumChaa Storytelling show aim to do just that – with a curated line up of storytellers based in NYC\, bringing audience members with specific storytelling theme each month. Through sharing stories\, we hope to foster community\, promote AAPI stories and artistic expression. \nSince May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Our first show theme is “Our Asian Parents” \nLine up of storytellers to be announced \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yumchaa-storytelling-show-at-no-nazar-cafe/
LOCATION:No Nazar Cafe\, 280 East 10th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T200000
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS – Worlds of Wonder: A Conversation with Abigail Hing Wen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring conversation with Abigail Hing Wen—a New York Times bestselling author\, producer\, and director.\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Join us online. \nPreorder The Vale \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a captivating conversation with Abigail Hing Wen—New York Times bestselling author\, producer\, and director—as she shares her multifaceted journey across literature\, film\, and artificial intelligence. Best known for her breakout Loveboat series and her latest bestseller Kisses\, Codes and Conspiracies\, Wen is a trailblazer at the intersection of storytelling and technology. \nFrom Silicon Valley to Hollywood\, Wen will reflect on how her experiences as a creative producer and woman-in-tech leader have shaped her bold and imaginative body of work. She’ll also offer an exclusive first look at her exciting upcoming projects: The Vale — Origins\, a hybrid live-action and animated short film starring award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga\, and her forthcoming middle-grade novel The Vale—both of which explore the healing power of imagination through a virtual reality world crafted by a grieving inventor family. \nFrom AI-generated fantasy realms to teen thrillers\, Wen’s storytelling continues to push boundaries and inspire audiences of all ages. The program will be moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Senior Director of Events and Operations. \nAbout Abigail Hing Wen \nAbigail Hing Wen is the New York Times best-selling author of multiple novels and a film producer and director. Her first novel\, Loveboat\, Taipei\, has been adapted as the movie Love in Taipei\, now on Netflix. Her latest novel Kisses\, Codes and Conspiracies\, a thriller and romantic comedy novel\, features three teens on the run through the Bay Area and is an instant National Best Seller\, USA Today Best Seller\, and Amazon Editor’s Pick for YA Book of the Month. Abigail directed her first short film starring Lea Salonga\, a prequel to her middle-grade debut THE VALE\, coming September 2025\, and featuring an inventor family that builds an AI-generated virtual world. She serves on the board of Harvardwood. \nAbigail is a frequent keynote speaker for young people\, including Y’Allfest\, US Presidential Scholars\, the Los Altos High Writer’s Week\, and Brooklyn Public Schools\, as well as libraries\, schools\, and bookstores around the country. \nAbout The Vale – Novel \nThirteen-year-old Bran Joseph Lee has spent half his life building the Vale\, an immersive\, AI-generated\, virtual-reality environment using technology created by his inventor parents. It’s a lush fantasy world complete with a Blue Forest\, a Castle\, and adventures with his mushroom-obsessed Elf named Gnomly – a much better place to spend his days compared to his real life\, where his parents have suffered through the failed launches of one invention after another. \nBran wants nothing more than to see his Elves come fully to life\, a hope that seems on the brink of reality when he enters the Vale in a multi-million dollar competition to fund its further development. But instead\, things in the Vale begin to go wrong: The sunlight is fading. A beautiful girl appears from nowhere. A wizard is stealing from the Vale’s inhabitants. And the strangest part of all is that none of this is the young inventor’s doing. \nCan Bran and Gnomly uncover the truth of what is happening before both their worlds are destroyed? \nAbout The Vale — Origins \nA grieving inventor family comes together through their son’s creativity in a virtual fantasy world of their own creation. \n\nStarring: Three-time Tony Award winner Lea Salonga\nDirected by: Abigail Hing Wen\nAnimation Director: John Aoshima (Ultraman: Rising)\n\nThe Vale — Origins\, a prequel short film\, follows the Lee family\, a grieving group of inventors in Silicon Valley who discover solace and reconnection through their young son’s creativity in The Vale\, a virtual reality fantasy world they built together. The film seamlessly shifts between live-action and animation\, blending reality and imagination in a visually stunning exploration of love\, family\, and resilience.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-worlds-of-wonder-a-conversation-with-abigail-hing-wen/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:Networking with Purpose: Expand Your Circle & Create Meaningful Connections
DESCRIPTION:Forget forced conversations and awkward small talk—this is networking\, reimagined.\n\n\nNetworking with Purpose: Expand Your Circle & Create Meaningful Connections \nVenue: Hana House \nDate: May 8\, 2025 \nTime: 6:30 – 7:15 PM (Kickoff & Networking Tips) | 7:15 – 8:30 PM (Curated Mixer) \nCo-organized by: NAAAP-NY (The National Association of Asian American Professionals – New York Chapter)\, WIN (Women In NAAAP-NY)\, and Asian Hustle Network \nForget forced conversations and awkward small talk—this is networking\, reimagined. \nIn today’s world\, who you know can be just as important as what you know. Whether you’re looking to grow your career\, expand your business\, find collaborators\, or even meet someone special\, authentic connections matter more than ever. But let’s be honest: traditional networking can feel forced\, awkward\, or transactional. \nThat’s why we’re changing the way people network. \nJoin Cassindy Chao—a Leadership and Relationship Expert\, Entrepreneur\, and Author—for a curated networking experience designed to help you connect with intention. Cassindy is a former Goldman Sachs investment banking executive who has become a sought-after matchmaker and relationship strategist. She is the author of the best-seller Ancient Wisdom\, Modern Love: A Practical Guide to Modern Dating\, and has empowered hundreds to forge authentic\, meaningful connections across business\, social settings\, and romance. In addition to her work in matchmaking\, Cassindy holds multiple leadership roles in nonprofit organizations and is an active angel investor. \nWhat to Expect:\nA diverse crowd of professionals\, industry leaders\, creatives\, and entrepreneurs\nConversation prompts & guided introductions for meaningful connections\nA welcoming\, low-pressure atmosphere—no awkward small talk\, just real connections \nWhether you’re looking to meet new people\, expand your professional network\, or spark meaningful connections—this is the event you actually want to attend. \nStay Connected\nWe love bringing people together and continuing the conversation beyond the event! By registering\, you agree that your email may be shared with the event organizers (NAAAP-NY\, Cassindy Chao\, and Asian Hustle Network) for post-event updates and news about upcoming AAPI community events and networking opportunities. You can unsubscribe at any time.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/networking-with-purpose-expand-your-circle-create-meaningful-connections/
LOCATION:Hana House\, 345 Adams St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Networking,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Bhangra Dance: Dance Class & Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Free bhangra dance lessons\, happy hour\, dinner & drinks\, live DJs\, & more! Come out for dining\, drinking\, and dancing at SOB’s in Soho NYC.\n\n\nWelcome to Bhangra Dance: a dinner & drinks happy hour with bhangra dance classes and live DJs spinning bhangra beats! \nEnjoy a night dancing & drinking with friends\, family\, partners\, and more as you eat dinner\, sip on happy hour cocktails\, and get free dance lessons from Learn Bhangra NYC. With music by DJ aruniverse to keep the vibes going all evening. \nDoors open at 6:00pm\, dance lessons start at 6:30pm\, and entry is FREE w/ RSVP from 6:00-6:30pm. Arriving later? Purchase tickets online for priority entry (skip the line) and arrive anytime between 6pm-9:30pm! \nIf you’re 21+\, stick around at no extra cost for our BHANGRA BASH later that night! A late-night party with bhangra\, punjabi\, and South Asian beats. Click here for more info. \n– \nFor over 40 years\, SOB’s has been widely known as the premier venue for Bhangra\, Bollywood\, and Desi music in New York City. With alumni like Malkit Singh\, M.I.A. Bally Sagoo\, DJ Kratex\, and more\, SOB’s has remained the home of South Asian music in NYC\, with early bhangra dance classes and late-night desi parties. \n– \nSeating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For parties of 10+\, please contact booking@sobs.com to arrange a reservation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bhangra-dance-dance-class-happy-hour/
LOCATION:SOB’s\, 204 Varick Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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SUMMARY:BP Levine and AM Lee Host an AAPI Heritage Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Manhattan BP and AM Lee join forces to host an AAPI Heritage Event to honor members of the various Asian American Communities in Manhattan.\n\n\nManhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Assembly Member Grace Lee are thrilled to invite you to a joint celebration in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. At the event\, they will acknowledge the exceptional work of remarkable individuals and groups within the community who have made significant strides in breaking barriers and promoting equity. \nThe celebration will conclude with a showcase of outstanding performances and an array of refreshing treats for attendees to enjoy. \nL ocation: 60 Centre Street  \n D ate: Thursday May 8\, 2025 \nT ime: 5:30pm Doors Open \nR SVP is a must and capacity is limited.  \nI f you have any questions or need any accommodations please email events@manhattanbp.nyc.gov.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bp-levine-and-am-lee-host-an-aapi-heritage-month-event/
LOCATION:60 Centre St\, 60 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T160000
DTSTAMP:20250501T104100Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA x New York Archives Magazine: A Conversation with Virginia Kee and May Ying Chen
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month\, MOCA and New York Archives Magazine invite you to a special conversation honoring two trailblazing Chinese American women Virginia Kee and May Ying Chen. This inspiring dialogue will highlight their groundbreaking contributions from advancing education and social services in Chinatown to championing immigrant rights across New York City. Kee and Chen will reflect on decades of civic engagement and activism\, and explore the vital role of personal archives in preserving community history. \nVirginia Kee’s story is featured in the Spring issue of New York Archives Magazine in the article Chinese American Women Pioneers: Theodora Chan Wang and Virginia Kee. All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine. \nFollowing the conversation\, Yue Ma\, MOCA’s Director of Collections and Research\, will lead a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s archives.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-new-york-archives-magazine-a-conversation-with-virginia-kee-and-may-ying-chen/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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SUMMARY:Pivotal Moments: An AAPI Community Story Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this Miro board activity\, participants explore a timeline of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) history to ground themselves in the broader context of community evolution and resilience. The timeline highlights key historical moments\, movements\, and milestones that have shaped API identities and collective experiences. Participants then reflect on where their own stories intersect with this history\, adding personal moments\, family narratives\, or turning points to the timeline. This shared visual becomes a living document that illustrates how individual journeys are woven into the fabric of a larger communal narrative. Through guided discussion\, participants deepen their understanding of how history informs identity\, belonging\, and the ongoing shaping of API communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pivotal-moments-an-aapi-community-story-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Michael Luo and Jill Lepore discuss Strangers in the Land: Exclusion\, Belonging\, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Author Talk – Join us online or in-person!\nBeginning in the middle of the nineteenth century\, tens of thousands of Chinese migrated to a distant land they called Gum Shan-–Gold Mountain. Americans initially welcomed these arrivals. Strangers in the Land tells the story of what happened next and into modern times\, revealing anew the complications of our multiracial democracy. \nDrawing on archives from across the country and written with a New Yorker writer’s style and sweep\, Michael Luo’s work is revelatory and unforgettable\, an essential American story. Strangers in the Land follows the Chinese from their early gold-rush years to modern times; as their numbers grew\, horrific episodes of racial terror erupted. At the book’s heart is a shameful chapter of American history: the brutal driving out of Chinese residents from towns across the American West. Luo documents the terror’s victims\, the resultant activism\, and the resilience of communities that persisted in the face of bigotry and persecution. Only in 1965 did America’s gates swing open to people like Luo’s parents\, immigrants from Taiwan. Today there are more than twenty-two million people of Asian descent in the United States and yet the “stranger” label remains\, says Luo\, who will present this history with illustrations before a discussion with the acclaimed American historian and fellow New Yorker writer Jill Lepore. \nMichael Luo is an executive editor at The New Yorker and writes regularly for the magazine on politics\, religion\, and Asian American issues. He joined The New Yorker in 2016. Before that\, he spent thirteen years at the New York Times\, as a metro reporter\, national correspondent\, and investigative reporter and editor. He is a recipient of a George Polk Award and a Livingston Award for Young Journalists. \nJill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. She is also a staff writer at The New Yorker. A prize-winning professor\, she teaches classes in evidence\, historical methods\, humanistic inquiry\, and American history. Much of her scholarship explores absences and asymmetries in the historical record. She is a wide-ranging and prolific essayist and the author of many award-winning books including These Truths: A History of the United States and The Deadline\, a collection of essays. We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution\, will be published in September. \nPresented in partnership with Porter Square Books\, Boston Public Library\, and My China Roots.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/michael-luo-and-jill-lepore-discuss-strangers-in-the-land-exclusion-belonging-and-the-epic-story-of-the-chinese-in-america-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Katie Kitamura Discusses Audition
DESCRIPTION:Join BPL Presents as Katie Kitamura takes the Dweck stage to discuss Audition\, an exhilarating\, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. \nTwo people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive\, troubling\, young—young enough to be her son. Who is he to her\, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable\, brilliantly constructed novel\, two competing narratives unspool\, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day – partner\, parent\, creator\, muse – and the truths every performance masks\, especially from those who think they know us most intimately. Taut and hypnotic\, Audition is Katie Kitamura at her virtuosic best. \nKatie Kitamura‘s most recent prior novel\, A Separation\, was a finalist for the Premio Gregor von Rezzori and a New York Times Notable Book. It was named a best book of the year by over a dozen publications and translated into sixteen languages and is being adapted for film. Her two previous novels\, Gone to the Forest and The Longshot\, were both finalists for the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Fiction Award. A recipient of fellowships from the Lannan Foundation and Santa Maddalena Foundation\, Katie has written for publications including The New York Times\, The Guardian\, Granta\, BOMB Magazine\, Triple Canopy\, and Frieze. She teaches in the creative writing program at New York University.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-katie-kitamura-discusses-audition/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library\, Dweck Center\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T183000
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SUMMARY:Lecture on Sustainable Green Design in Architecture: Yatin Pandya
DESCRIPTION:The Sally Henderson Lecture on Green Design will be presented by Yatin Pandya in the Satz Auditorium\n\n\nJoin us for our 2025 Sally Henderson Lecture on Green Design as sustainable design expert Yatin Pandya presents “Sustainability is a Way of Life: Towards Humane\, Sustainable\, and Timeless Architecture” on Wednesday\, May 7. \nThe talk will draw on his book\, Concepts of Space in Traditional Indian Architecture\, which outlines a holistic research method that takes into account timeless aesthetics\, socio-cultural appropriateness\, environmental sustainability\, and functionality of space. \nPandya is an author\, activist\, academic\, researcher\, and principal architect at his firm\, FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H\, a long-time visiting faculty member of CEPT University\, and the Director at Vastu Shilpa Foundation For Studies and Research in Environmental Design since 2008. He has garnered more than forty national and international awards for architectural design and research\, including special mention in the United Nations Habitat Award and the Curry Stone Foundation Design Prize for sustainable practice. \nThe Sally Henderson Green Design Lecture is an annual event created to honor the memory of NYSID faculty member\, Sally Henderson\, who developed the College’s first course in sustainable or green design. \nDon’t miss out on this free opportunity!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-sally-henderson-lecture-on-green-design-yatin-pandya/
LOCATION:New York School of Interior Design\, 170 East 70th Street\, Arthur Satz Auditorium\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T193000
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SUMMARY:Christine Lau x Nom Wah Test Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Join Us in Celebrating AAPI month. Come hang out with Christine Lau at Nom Wah Test Kitchen! \nMay 7th -seating at 6:00pm and at 8:15pm \nExplore Christine’s signature cuisine of weaving together diverse cultures and flavors. Her 7 course prix-fixe menu is inspired by Cantonese banquets & Japanese kaiseki menus where the evening will take guests across a variety of cooking styles while emphasizing local seasonal ingredients. \nEach ticket includes a welcome drink and spot at our exclusive seated meal.\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/christine-lau-x-nom-wah-test-kitchen/
LOCATION:Nom Wah Nolita\, 10 Kenmare Street\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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