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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Gaman with Nancy Beck (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, May 22\, 2025 at 6:30 PM there will be a presentation about Arts & Crafts of Japanese Americans Incarcerated during WWII. This virtual talk will be given by the Essex Library Association only on Zoom. It will be presented remotely by Nancy Beck\, Secretary/Treasurer of the Japan Society of Fairfield County. For details and to register\, go to: \nhttps://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1314&EventID=555301&PK= \nDuring World War II\, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated about 120\,000 people of Japanese descent in ten concentration camps\, mostly in the western interior of the country. About two-thirds were U.S. citizens. \nFor her presentation Nancy will show pictures of objects made in the camps. She will also show footage from the 2011 documentary\, Art of Gaman\, in which Delphine Hirasuna\, author of the book “Art of Gaman”\, discusses the history of the camps\, and the Japanese word gaman\, meaning “enduring what seems unbearable with dignity and grace.” \nNancy is a third-generation Japanese American (sansei). Her mother and many other relatives were incarcerated during World War II because of their Japanese ethnicity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-art-of-gaman-with-nancy-beck-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Hybrid,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T200000
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SUMMARY:NY City Council District 38 Candidates’ Forum
DESCRIPTION:This candidate forum for City Council District 38\, with Alexa Aviles and Ling Ye\, will be held on Thursday\, May 22nd from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center at 6206 6th Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11220 (R train to 59th Street; B64 or B9 bus to Bay Ridge & 6th Ave). While the event is free\, those attending must RSVP. If you need language assistance\, please RSVP by May 8th. \nFor any inquiry\, please contact us at info@apavoice.org\nThis is for Brooklyn – City Council District 38 in these neighborhoods: Gowanus-Red Hook\, Park Slope\, South Slope\, Sunset Park (West)\, Sunset Park (Central)\, Green-Wood Cemetery\, Dyker Heights\, Bensonhurst\, Bath Beach\, Borough Park (West)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ny-city-council-district-38-candidates-forum/
LOCATION:Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center\, 6206 6th Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11220
CATEGORIES:Debate,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T190000
DTSTAMP:20250515T144427Z
CREATED:20250515T144340Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted Across Borders: Immigration Rights for Pacific Islanders Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us next Thursday\, May 22nd\, for Rooted Across Borders: an important discussion on immigration rights for our Pacific Islander community. \nWe’ll be joined by speakers from Pasifika advocates and legal experts from Hawai’i\, California Washington State and Washington DC\, as they share insights and resources on immigration policies impacting our communities. \nPasifika Immigration Law Group\, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights @hi_cir \, UTOPIA Washington @utopia_wa \, and COFACAN @cofacan . Together\, we can combat misinformation and empower our community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rooted-across-borders-immigration-rights-for-pacific-islanders-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T150000
DTSTAMP:20250522T144733Z
CREATED:20250522T144730Z
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SUMMARY:Teach-in: Community-Facing Approaches to Disinformation
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Asian American Disinformation Table for a teach-in focusing in on the case studies from our recently released landscape report\, Where Do We Go From Here? Asian Americans\, Diaspora\, and Disinformation. This teach-in will explore case studies from Viet Fact Check and Asian Americans Advancing Justice on their community-facing approaches to fighting disinformation. \nPanelists:\nJenny Liu\, Asian Americans Advancing Justice\nSaoli Nguyen\, Viet Fact Check
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teach-in-community-facing-approaches-to-disinformation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20250522T192225Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T192225Z
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SUMMARY:Ig (Water) - Aquatic Ecosystem Dance that Codified Living Tradition of the Philippines
DESCRIPTION:Experience the natural beauty of the Philippine archipelago through dance\, depicting the ebb and flow of oceans\, still lakes\, waterfalls\, and rivers. Kinding Sindaw immerses participants in the rich ecosystem of these waters\, using intricate footwork and body movements to embody traditions from the Meranao\, Maguindanao\, Tboli\, and Taosug peoples. \nThe dances share rituals and stories from the Derangen\, Lemlunay\, and Kissa epics\, reflecting cultural codes tied to the land and water. Accompanied by the kulintang music of Tradition Bearers from Iranun Bai Labi\, this 90-minute performance honors the heritage of the southern Philippines and uplifts the stories of these communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ig-water-aquatic-ecosystem-dance-that-codified-living-tradition-of-the-philippines/
LOCATION:La Mama – Community Arts Space\, 66 East 4th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20250512T053653Z
CREATED:20250512T053439Z
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SUMMARY:Essex Market Celebrates AAPI Month: Asian American Entreprenuer Panel
DESCRIPTION:An empowering panel talk in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month\, bringing together Asian American entrepreneurs and community builders in The Lower East Side. This intimate and thoughtful conversation will explore what it means to build something from the ground up\, hold space for community\, and take pride in being Asian in today’s cultural landscape. \n​Panel speakers: \n\n​David Lee | Founder of Smith+Parka\n​Christina Seid | Chinatown Ice Cream Factory\n​Gary Su | Founder The Sugary Community\n​Eddie Chan | Chinatown Social\n​Amy Chin | Calm Better Days\n​Lily Chin | Lily’s Treats\n\n​Where: Essex Market\, 88 Essex St. (on the mezzanine) \n​​Connect with like minded people\, connect with peers\, find a mentor\, taste Chinatown Ice Cream Factory\, eat Chinatown Snacks\, sip a Dirty Water hard seltzer\, Win a Solo Sling raffle.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/essex-market-celebrates-aapi-month-asian-american-entreprenuer-panel/
LOCATION:Essex Market\, 88 Essex Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20250509T022153Z
CREATED:20250501T082733Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design: This is How We Built This Series: Blueprints of Progress
DESCRIPTION:An engaging panel discussion featuring five accomplished professionals in architecture and design.\n\n\nJoin nycoba|NOMA’s Professional Development Committee for This is How We Built This Series: Blueprints of Progress\, an engaging panel discussion featuring five accomplished professionals in architecture and design. Featuring our NOMA Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander members and participants in honor of AANHPI month.Our panelists will share stories from their career paths\, offering insights into the challenges\, growth\, and opportunities that have shaped their professional lives. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-is-how-we-built-this-series-blueprints-of-progress/
LOCATION:48 W 21st St suite 1002\, 48 West 21st Street\, #suite 1002\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T210000
DTSTAMP:20250510T041902Z
CREATED:20250509T105500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T041902Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Heritage Celebration & NIGHT MARKET - PUBLIC / NO RSVP
DESCRIPTION:Food\, Drinks\, Gifts + Live Performances!\n\n\nNO NEED TO RSVP ON EVENTBRITE! FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS AND RSVP\, GO TO MAIN EVENT WEBSITE \nJoin us for the 2nd Annual Asian American Heritage Month Celebration and Night Market! Held at Industry City in Sunset Park\, the celebration expects to welcome 3\,000+ guests to take in live musical and cultural performances\, view local artisan crafts\, and enjoy food and drinks from dozens of diverse vendors.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-heritage-celebration-night-market-public-no-rsvp/
LOCATION:Industry City Courtyard 1/2\, 254 36th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person,Music,Night Market,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T173000
DTSTAMP:20250519T124730Z
CREATED:20250421T124733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T124730Z
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SUMMARY:Operation Babylift at 50: War\, Displacement\, and Vietnamese Diasporic Identities
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the powerful and complex legacy of Operation Babylift—one of the largest humanitarian evacuations in history—as a lens to examine war\, displacement\, and identity. As the Vietnam War came to a dramatic close in 1975\, thousands of Vietnamese children were airlifted to the United States and other countries\, raising profound questions about rescue\, loss\, and belonging. \nFifty years later\, the impact of Operation Babylift continues to shape Vietnamese diasporic identities\, adoption narratives\, and intergenerational perspectives on war and migration. Educators will delve into the historical\, humanitarian\, and ethical dimensions of this event\, situating it within the broader context of the Vietnam War and its aftermath. This timely discussion will equip participants with tools to engage students in critical conversations about history\, memory\, and the complexities of forced migration. \nFacilitator: Keri Giannotti\, TAAS Fellow \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey. Made possible by support from The Asian American Foundation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/operation-babylift-at-50-war-displacement-and-vietnamese-diasporic-identities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T160000
DTSTAMP:20250501T072958Z
CREATED:20250501T072840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T072958Z
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SUMMARY:Honoring Our AAPI Roots | A Creative Celebration of Cultural Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month\, join us for an art therapy workshop to embrace our unique cultural heritage. There will be space to explore our cultural identities\, honor the values passed down through generations\, and reflect on the stories that shape us. We will gather in community and use creative expression to celebrate the strength and beauty in who we are. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo previous art experience required – just bring your open heart and whatever supplies you have available at home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/honoring-our-aapi-roots-a-creative-celebration-of-cultural-heritage/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T160000
DTSTAMP:20250501T071957Z
CREATED:20250501T071957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T071957Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Shannon Lee: A Conversation on Resilience\, Heritage\, and Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat between two remarkable leaders\, Linda Akutagawa\, President and CEO of LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics)\, and Shannon Lee\, CEO of the Bruce Lee Foundation and daughter of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee. In honor of Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month\, Linda and Shannon will share personal stories of resilience\, leadership\, and the ways their cultural heritage has shaped who they are today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/fireside-chat-with-shannon-lee-a-conversation-on-resilience-heritage-and-leadership/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Interview,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20250512T055648Z
CREATED:20250430T184242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T055648Z
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SUMMARY:Music: SLANT: Lucky FM
DESCRIPTION:Tuning in to the frequencies of ancestors and heroes\, the SLANT Performance Group is back to rile things up with a dynamic evening of nostalgic works and new material in Lucky FM. Lucky FM is performed by the trio ensemble’s signature style of humor and drama with live guitars\, bamboo flutes\, percussion\, movement\, and storytelling in a journey celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI). \nSLANT is the trio ensemble of Rick Ebihara\, Wayland Quintero\, and Perry Yung. In 1995\, SLANT premiered “Big Dicks\, Asian Men” followed by other works through the 2000s that featured farcical themes punctuated by outlandish and poignant moments that audiences flocked to see at La MaMa and across the USA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-slant-lucky-fm/
LOCATION:The Club (La Mama)\, 74A East 4th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10003
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T203000
DTSTAMP:20250514T104748Z
CREATED:20250402T104756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T104748Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS – Tiger Moms Cooking! Identity\, Cuisine and Motherhood
DESCRIPTION:A virtual roundtable conversation featuring cookbook authors Cathy Erway\, Sarah Leung\, Clarissa Wei\, and Michelle T. King!\n\n\nRegister for free \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to celebrate Mother’s Day with an engaging virtual roundtable conversation about identity\, cuisine\, and motherhood\, featuring cookbook authors Cathy Erway\, Sarah Leung\, and Clarissa Wei\, moderated by author Michelle T. King. \nBeloved memories of mom or grandma’s home cooking are an indelible part of identity for many Asian Americans. But what happens when you become the parent? We ask three notable Chinese and Taiwanese cookbook authors — and recent moms — about their latest experiences with home cooking. Has motherhood changed the way they approach the task of home cooking? What values are important to them when thinking about how they want their children to eat? Has their new identity as mothers impacted how they think about or experience their own Chinese or Taiwanese identity? As working moms\, how do they juggle the balance between home and career? \nJoin us to hear their answers to these questions\, plus their top recipe recommendations for busy parents from their cookbooks! \nAbout Cathy Erway \nCathy Erway is a James Beard Award and IACP Award-winning food writer. She is the author of The Food of Taiwan\, Sheet Pan Chicken\, and The Art of Eating In\, and she co-authored Win Son Presents: A Taiwanese American Cookbook. She writes the column “Shelve It” for TASTE\, where she explores foods found in the grocery store. \nAbout Sarah Leung \nSarah Leung is the co-founder of The Woks of Life\, a multigenerational recipe blog that has become one of the internet’s most trusted resources for Chinese recipes—what Bon Appétit has called “the Bible of Chinese Home Cooking.” Along with her sister Kaitlin and parents Bill and Judy\, Sarah has been developing recipes for over a decade\, honoring traditional techniques while making them accessible to home cooks. The Leung family’s debut cookbook\, The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family\, was a New York Times bestseller\, a James Beard Award nominee\, and an IACP Award finalist. \nAbout Clarissa Wei \nClarissa Wei is a Taiwanese American writer and cookbook author. Her debut cookbook\, Made in Taiwan\, celebrates the island nation she calls home. It won the 2024 IACP Julia Child First Book Award and was a finalist for the 2024 James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook. Her work has appeared in The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, and Foreign Policy\, among other outlets. Her second cookbook\, focusing on postpartum recovery food\, will be published by Norton in 2026. \nAbout Michelle T. King \nMichelle T. King is an Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, where she specializes in Chinese gender and food history. She is the author of Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food\, which was named one of The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books\, NPR’s Books We Loved\, and a Saveur Best Narrative Food Book in 2024. A National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar\, she lives in Chapel Hill with her family.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-tiger-moms-cooking-identity-cuisine-and-motherhood/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T210000
DTSTAMP:20250516T091807Z
CREATED:20250508T084737Z
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SUMMARY:After All This: Making Your Second Work
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for the PBS-streaming premiere of After All This\, featuring Sarah Thankam Mathews\, Andrew Nadkarni\, and Maryam Mir!\n\n\nJoin AAWW for the PBS-streaming premiere night of documentary short After All This profiling Margins alumnus\, Sarah Thankam Mathews\, directed by Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker Andrew Nadkarni and produced by Open City alumnus\, Maryam Mir! \n– \nAfter All This (15 minutes) follows Mathews after the success of her debut novel\, All This Could Be Different\, as she embarks on her second novel\, drawing from her adolescence between India and Oman. As Sarah excavates lost place and time\, she must contend with the weight of truthful representation and the contradictions within her childhood memories. \nFollowing the screening\, Sarah will be in conversation with Andrew Nadkarni\, moderated by Maryam Mir. They’ll talk about the process of making their sophomore project\, writing across mediums (literary and film)\, and how they find flow and sustenance when embarking on new creative endeavors. \nFilm screening and Conversation/Q&A will last around an hour\, followed by an informal reception with light refreshments. \n– \nSarah Thankam Mathews is the author of All This Could Be Different\, which was shortlisted for the the Discover Prize\, the Aspen Words Literary Prize\, and 2022 National Book Award in Fiction. Mathews’ debut novel was also a New York Times Editor’s Choice and named a Best Book of the Year by NPR\, Vogue\, Vulture\, Los Angeles Times\, TIME\, Slate\, and Buzzfeed. Mathews grew up between Oman and India\, immigrating to the United States at seventeen. She was a Margins Fellow at AAWW. \nAndrew Nadkarni is a Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker of Indian heritage whose work excavates diaspora narratives\, resilience\, and identity. His film\, Between Earth & Sky (POV/PBS)\, won Best Documentary Short at multiple film festivals\, earned Critics’ Choice and Cinema Eye nominations\, and screened at over 60 festivals before being shortlisted for the 2024 Oscars. \nMaryam Mir is an award-winning filmmaker and writer whose work centers belonging\, joy and intercultural connection. Her film\, Sweet Refuge\, played at over 45 festivals\, won a Directors Guild of America Jury Award\, and was acquired by AMC+ for their Rising AAPI Stars Collection. She curates the “In Pursuit of Light” screening series at the workshop and was a 2019 Open City Fellow at AAWW. \n_ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nWe are located on the 9th floor of 18 W 21st Street (between 6th and 5th Avenues)\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. To protect our friends with chemical sensitivities\, AAWW is a fragrance-free space. Masking is strongly encouraged.  We highly encourage all guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/after-all-this-making-your-second-work/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T203000
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SUMMARY:PSEG Social Impact film series Blended Families: Adopting New Identities
DESCRIPTION:Some children are born from their parents’ hearts\, and the adoptive family’s race or ethnic background may be different from their child’s. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, Standing in Solidarity discusses transnational adoption and its effect on identity\, acculturation\, family ties and more. \nThe PSEG Social Impact film is First Person Plural\, a documentary produced by Deann Borshay Liem who was adopted by a white family from an orphanage in Korea. The film tells the story of her startling revelation that she was not who everybody thought she was\, and how she navigated relationships with her biological and adoptive families. \nHow to participate: \n\nRegister here.\nWatch  in advance at home.\nJoin us for a virtual panel discussion on Mon\, May 19\, at 7PM.\n\nOur panel will be moderated by Jong Song Nee\, Attorney and Founder of Convergent Law. \nOur panelists include:\nDeann Borshay Liem\, Emmy Award-winning documentarian known for films that explore war\, memory\, family and identity including First Person Plural. \nKimberly McKee\, Associate Professor\, School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Grand Valley State University in M.I.\, and author of Adoption Fantasies: The Fetishization of Asian Adoptees from Girlhood to Womanhood. \nAmber Reed\, Co-Executive Director of AAPI New Jersey\, a nonprofit advancing the rights\, representation and well-being of the state’s more than one million Asian Americans\, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. \nJoy Lieberthal Rho\, a licensed clinical social worker and Co-Founder of IAMADOPTEE.org\, an online mental health and wellness resource for the intercountry adoptee community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pseg-social-impact-film-series-blended-families-adopting-new-identities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T160000
DTSTAMP:20250515T142224Z
CREATED:20250515T142221Z
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SUMMARY:Traveling While Undocumented:  Understanding Your Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative webinar presented by experienced immigration attorneys from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). The session will present on themes related to travel as a non-citizen and\, specifically\, as an undocumented person or someone with temporary relief. This will include domestic travel post-REAL ID compliance deadline\, airport security and privacy\, Advance Parole\, and more. There will also be a live Q&A session to address your questions. \n*The webinar and presentation will be recorded. Please register to ensure you receive the recording and corresponding resources.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/traveling-while-undocumented-understanding-your-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20250509T104811Z
CREATED:20250509T104809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T104811Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Chinatown Restaurant Week®!
DESCRIPTION:Chinatown Restaurant Week®!\nMay 19-24\nWelcome to Chinatown is hosting Chinatown Restaurant Week® (May 19-24)\, featuring 18 participating businesses.We’re spotlighting the flavors\, stories\, and innovation behind of Chinatown’s restaurants. \nDine like a local with curated recommendations and off menu specials that are only available for Chinatown Restaurant Week®!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-chinatown-restaurant-week/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20250510T043901Z
CREATED:20250509T141106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T043901Z
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SUMMARY:Dance: A Celebration of 2025 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Featuring Guest Artist: The Ahn Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen\, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang\, will launch its 37th anniversary season at CitiGroup Theatre in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center on Sunday\, May 18th at 3PM. The production celebrates the 2025 Asian American  Pacific Islanders Heritage Month\, which will showcase Chen’s distinctive cross-cultural style and the diverse influences that informed her work\, as well as\, new works created for the Company. The concert will include the launching of new collaborations with the renowned Ahn Trio. A new work titled UNANiLLUSION will be created for this celebration by the Company’s Associate Choreographer Evan Matthew Stewart\, to a recently commissioned music by the renowned composer Laurie Spiegel titled A Fall Afternoon and will be performed by the Ahn Trio live in the celebration.The celebration will feature one of Chen’s most powerful dances\, Unfolding\, which explores the flow of energy and the dynamics in Korean Chan-Go music. It was developed in collaboration with Hanulsori. In addition to Unfolding\, the performance will feature Tiger and Water Lilies\, a dance Nai-Ni Chen created for contemporary ballet company\, BalletMet in Cleveland\, OH. The dance brings together constantly changing contrasting movement ideas\, some from the serene beauty of nature inspired by water lilies and some from the graceful quickness of the tiger. The program will also feature two excerpts of Shadow Force\, beautiful and haunting dance\, created during the pandemic to highlight the importance of human relationship and our longing for connection and love for each other. \nThe show will end with Way of Fire\, Nai-Ni Chen’s first exploration of the ancient Chinese theory that the cycles of creation and destruction correspond to the ever-changing phenomena of nature. The “Five” refers to the five elements: wood\, water\, fire\, metal\, and earth. Each element\, as part of the forces of nature\, creates another in harmony and destroys another in conflict.  This exploration is focus on the element of “Fire”. The dance was premiered in 2007 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. \n​One of Nai-Ni Chen’s most important collaborators is the renowned Ahn Trio who will be the Featured Guest Artist in this celebration of the Asian American Heritage Month.  In a period spanning more than 15 years\, Nai-Ni Chen has created more than 10 dances using the most well-known musical recordings of the Ahn Trio.  The two groups toured together from 2012-2020 where the Company danced to the Ahn Trio’s live accompaniments.  In this  concert\, the  Company will showcase Nai-Ni Chen’s Shape of Water\, made with commissioned music by Pat Matheney and will be performed by the Ahn Trio live.  The dance and the music communicates the sense of calmness and  dynamism that Pat Matheney felt while visiting Korea.  The music was originally called Yurung\, which meant Spirits in Korean.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-a-celebration-of-2025-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month-featuring-guest-artist-the-ahn-trio/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20250509T092637Z
CREATED:20250501T081955Z
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SUMMARY:Festival: Send Chinatown Love: Here Forever
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Here Forever: a benefit festival and maker’s market honoring our merchants!\n\n\nDear community\, thank you for being here with us. We are commemorating five years of Send Chinatown Love at Here Forever: a benefit festival and maker’s market honoring our merchants! Come hang out with us at Manny Cantor Center on Sunday\, May 18\, from 12 – 6pm. We can’t wait to welcome you! \nFeaturing:\n📚 Last chance at purchasing merch and our Made Here cookbooks IRL from @sendchinatownlove \n🍓 Maker’s market and resource fair hosted by local community partners \n🎶 Live performances\, poetry readings\, and tunes (stay tuned for lineup!) \n⚡️ Flash tattoos by @gentle.oriental\, @raw.egg.yolk\, and @ohayopokes from @longtimetattoo \n🍵 Small bites\, drinks\, and desserts from Chinatown restaurants and businesses \n🖌️ Design care package bags with Heart of Dinner \n  \nTicket pricing:\nGeneral Admission – Timed Entry \n\nEvent admittance is ONLY for the time slot on your ticket \n\nVoluntary donation \n\nAdditional voluntary donation to SCL. 100% of donation proceeds will go towards our merchant microgrant program!\n\n  \nAbout Send Chinatown Love\nSend Chinatown Love is a New York- based\, 100% volunteer- run organization that supports Asian- and immigrant-owned small businesses across the city. Our mission is to respond to the needs of Asian-owned businesses by providing customized services and resources\, while also creating opportunities for our community to connect with these businesses. With all initiatives\, Send Chinatown Love hopes to build a more resilient future for these businesses and for NYC’s Asian communities. 100% of donation proceeds help small businesses through our initiatives such as Gift-a-Meal and Business Development.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/send-chinatown-love-here-forever/
LOCATION:Manny Cantor Center\, 197 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person,Market,Performance,Resource Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T203000
DTSTAMP:20250509T110458Z
CREATED:20250509T110458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T110458Z
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SUMMARY:We All Eat Rice Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s open mic\, celebrating  the long history of solidarity between the Asian and Latino communities in Sunset Park.\n\n\nJoin us for this open mic celebrating AAPI Heritage Month and the long history of solidarity between the Asian and Latino communities in Sunset Park. You can sign-up to perform during the open mic here when you RSVP or at sign-in the day of the event. Look out for an email with the temporary door code\, which we will send out the week of the event. Please consider donating to UPROSE to support free community events like these!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/we-all-eat-rice-open-mic/
LOCATION:UPROSE\, 462 36th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T210000
DTSTAMP:20250510T050205Z
CREATED:20250510T050205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T050205Z
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SUMMARY:Queer AAPI Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Step into a culinary extravaganza like no other\, where vibrant flavors\, rich cultural heritage\, and the celebration of diversity blend harmoniously. Welcome to our Queer AAPI Food Festival\, a captivating feast for the senses that will transport you on an unforgettable journey through the culinary traditions of the LGBTQ+ AAPI community. \nThe Queer AAPI Food Festival is not only a culinary adventure; it is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ AAPI community. It is a safe space where individuals can connect\, forge new friendships\, and share their personal stories\, fostering a sense of community and understanding. Picture an electric atmosphere brimming with joy and unity\, along with performances/activations that honor the resilience and creative spirit of the queer AAPI community. \nHost: Ma’amShe \nBorn and raised in New York City\, Miss Ma’amShe is a comedic content creator and drag artist whose unique perspective on comedy and pop culture makes her a standout in LGBTQ content creation. Miss Ma’amShe’s content consists of skits and parodies in relation to queer culture and current events. Outside of content creation\, Miss Ma’amShe is one of the most recognizable names in the New York City nightlife scene. She’s been featured in publications such as Them\, Cosmopolitan\, Dazed\, and Times Style\, and she’s been awarded “Best Comedy Performer” three years consecutively at the New York City nightlife awards. \nDJ: Michele Yue \nMICHELE YUE is a Chinese born American multi-disciplinary artist\, musician\, & DJ currently based in Brooklyn\, NY. Growing up in Houston\, TX\, Michele was deeply touched & influenced by the underground DIY music scene. After moving to Portland\, OR and later Paris\, France\, Yue settled in New York in 2018 to pursue her creative endeavors. Michele’s DJ sets are known for an eclectic mix of pop\, R&B\, hip-hop\, house\, techno\, & experimental sounds with a focus on inspiring people to move\, dance\, and connect with themselves and community through a variety of genres.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queer-aapi-food-festival/
LOCATION:The Center\, 208 W 13th St\,\, New York\, New York\, 10011
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20250514T104747Z
CREATED:20250402T104754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T104747Z
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SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Luminaries We Love with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the lives and achievements of your favorite Asian American heroes by making paper dolls (plus all their accessories!)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocacreate-luminaries-we-love-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20250517T091736Z
CREATED:20250412T080237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T091736Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Intimate Distance - Virtual Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Megan Pinto and Kiran Bath for a virtual workshop on writing about the people we love!\n\n\nHow do we write about the ones we love? A common writing adage is write what you know\, and while free writing\, we might find ourselves returning to core relationships that have shaped us\, be it romantic\, familial\, or platonic. How do we tell our own stories when they involve other people? Is there an ethical line to what we can and cannot say? Join poets Kiran Bath (Instructions for Banno\, Kelsey Street Press) and Megan Pinto (Saints of Little Faith\, Four Way Books) as they explore strategies to navigate self disclosure and shared history. We’ll explore a diverse range of formal approaches\, with close readings from poets such as Bhanu Kapil\, Reetika Vazirani\, and passages on craft from writers like Melissa Febos. We will also do some writing of our own. (Optional\, but not required\, bring in a passage of a draft you are struggling with to work on during this session). \n__ \nMegan Pinto is the author of Saints of Little Faith\, her debut collection\, just out from Four Way Books. Her poems can be found in the Los Angeles Review of Books\, Ploughshares\, Lit Hub and elsewhere. She has won the Anne Halley Prize from the Massachusetts Review and an Amy Award from Poets & Writers\, as well as scholarships and fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference\, the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing\, the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference and Storyknife. Megan lives in Brooklyn and holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College. \nKiran Bath is a writer and lawyer currently based in New York. Her debut collection\, INSTRUCTIONS FOR BANNO was released in July 2024 with Kelsey Street Press. Kiran has received fellowships and support from Poets House\, the Vermont Studio Center and Brooklyn Poets. Kiran is a Kundiman fellow and a Tin House alumnus. Her writing appears in wildness\, The Adroit Journal\, The Brooklyn Rail and other journals. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY\nThis event will be streamed on Zoom Webinar. Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link via email\, which will be sent out two days in advance of the event. For other access needs\, please contact msaleh@aaww.org. \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-intimate-distance-virtual-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T123000
DTSTAMP:20250514T104746Z
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SUMMARY:Public Tour of With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America
DESCRIPTION:Join a MOCA educator for a public gallery tour of our core exhibition\, With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/public-tour-of-with-a-single-step-stories-in-the-making-of-america-9/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T230000
DTSTAMP:20250510T235814Z
CREATED:20250510T235814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T235814Z
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SUMMARY:Model Majority American History Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s premier sketch comedy team Model Majority (ABC/Good Morning America\, CBS\, NY1 and more) is having their annual AANHPI Heritage Month show with history and pop cultured themed comedy sketches to learn the history you probably didn’t learn in school. In partnership with Asian Hustle Network with audience prizes from Asian American owned Sundae School. For more info about Model Majority www.ModelMajority.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/model-majority-american-history-comedy-show/
LOCATION:Under St. Marks Theater\, 94 St Marks Pl\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T150000
DTSTAMP:20250509T145243Z
CREATED:20250509T145243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T145243Z
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SUMMARY:Opium Wars\, Chinatown\, and NYC Punk with Alvin Eng
DESCRIPTION:NYPL Long-Term Fellow Alvin Eng presents a work-in-progress look at his forthcoming work of history and memoir\, Urban Oracle Bones\, which explores the cultural dynamic between opium and the “heroin chic” punk scene of 1970s NYC. Drawing on resources from the Library’s Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature\, as well as firsthand accounts of life in Lower Manhattan and Chinatown\, Eng examines this period and its legacy through the dual lenses of William S. Burroughs’ character “Johnny Yen”—immortalized in Iggy Pop and David Bowie’s song “Lust for Life”—and his own grandfather’s opium overdose in Chinatown\, spotlighting the forces that shaped both his life and broader cultural movements.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/opium-wars-chinatown-and-nyc-punk-with-alvin-eng/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 476 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20250510T034753Z
CREATED:20250430T193737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T034753Z
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SUMMARY:Kochiyama Archives Launch/Conference -Claiming Our Shared Histories and Struggles: Radical Solidarities
DESCRIPTION:Kochiyama Archives Launch / Conference – \nClaiming Our Shared Histories and Struggles: Radical Solidarities in the Kochiyama Archives\nDates: May 16-18\, 2025\nLocation: Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (Harlem\, NY) \nOverview:\nClaiming Our Shared Histories and Struggles: Radical Solidarities in the Kochiyama Archives celebrates the official launch of the Yuri and Bill Kochiyama Papers at Columbia University’s Rare Books and Manuscripts Library. Claiming our Shared Histories and Struggles will be a 3-day interdisciplinary conference (May 16-18) featuring presentations\, panels and performances\, access to the Kochiyama Papers and community-building opportunities. \nFocusing on some of the richest areas of the Yuri and Bill Kochiyama Papers (re: Yuri’s work with Malcolm X\, movements for Black\, Asian\, Latino\, and indigenous peoples’ liberation\, human rights\, reparations and against war\, imperialism and the prison industrial complex over the last half of the 20th century)\, Claiming our Shared Histories and Struggles will enable students\, educators\, activists\, artists and community organizers to engage with examples of radical solidarity movements and struggles for liberation past and present and also to connect\, share and learn about each other’s work. \nFriday\, May 16\, 2025 \n\nWalking Tours in Harlem\nOpening Performance (Soh Daiko) & Keynote (Dr. Orisanmi Burton)\n\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025 \n\nSession I: Discussion on Yuri Kochiyama’s political journey and influences\n​Akemi Kochiyama\, Tamara Payne\, Denise Lim\, Lisa Beyeler-Yvarra and Aukram Burton in conversation about the making of a radical anti-imperialist/archivist (19421963) and the impacts of the Executive Order 9066\, moving to Harlem post-WWII\, meeting Malcolm X\, attending Freedom School and other experiences on Yuri Kochiyama9s political and personal praxes.\nSession II: Exploration of BIPOC movements and cultural expressions in the 1960s-1970s. Taiyo Na in conversation with Jamal Joseph and Tomie Arai about the 1960s1970s – art and cultural expressions of identity\, united BIPOC movements for liberation and struggles for civil rights\, ethnic studies and against American imperialism abroad. [Featuring presentation and dance performance by Morgan Marcell]\nSession III: Conversations on Black radicalism and the legacy of political prisoners. Orisanmi Burton in conversation with Lumumba Bandele and K9Sisay Sadiki about Black radicalism\, prison repression\, correspondence\, political prisoners and the struggle. [Featuring performance by K9Sisay Sadiki]\nFinal Session: Presentations on current collaborations and community-building efforts: \n\nSunday\, May 18\, 2025 \n\nClosing performance/presentation (Aisha Fukushima)\nBreakouts/Working Groups
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kochiyama-archives-launch-conference-claiming-our-shared-histories-and-struggles-radical-solidarities/
LOCATION:Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (Harlem\, NY)\, 120 East 125th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10035
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T224500
DTSTAMP:20250509T113235Z
CREATED:20250509T113235Z
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SUMMARY:Drag Comedy Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of hilarious comedy and dazzling cabaret performance by the one and only British Asian beauty Lady Bushra!\n\n\nLive laugh comedy? Want something different? Love British humor? Then get ready to be in stiches as the ICONIC BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra brings you a comedy night like no other!\n \n⭐ “Dazzling!” – LA Times \n⭐ “Drag Royalty” – Theatre Reviews North \n⭐ “Talented performer. .. a sensation”• Telegraph and Argus \n⭐ “The OG Bradford bad girl” – Manchester Evening News \n \nPlayed by Amir Dean\, Lady Bushra’s drag persona is ‘Vicky Pollard meets Bollywood’. Known for her razor-sharp and quick-witted humor Lady Bushra has amassed a social media following of over 500K across all platforms whereas his online content has been viewed globally over 40 million times. \n \nSince 2022\, this British Asian beauty has been touring the UK and parts of Europe with his often sold out\, solo show ‘Drag Comedy Cabaret’. Now stationed in New York\, expect to see a well-dressed\, traditional beauty perform standup comedy but with a musical twist…all from a British South Asian perspective! \nThe Details: \n\nDate: Thursday 15th May\nTime: 9:30PM – 10:45PM\nVenue: Don’t Tell Mama\, New York City\nTickets: Early Bird only $10\n\n \nDon’t Tell Mama will be our venue for this event\, who will be happy to serve you with their fabulous food and drink concoctions in a cabaret style setting. $20 minimum per guest. Must include two drinks. \nLady Bushra in Action! \nInstagram: @lady.bushraFor any questions email: enquiries@ladybushra.com \n \nSee you all then!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/drag-comedy-cabaret-4/
LOCATION:Don’t Tell Mama\, 343 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20250509T085613Z
CREATED:20250509T015637Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Japan FantASIA Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a wild ride through the vibrant and magical world of Japanese culture at Japan FantASIA Brooklyn!\n\n\nJapan FantASIA Brooklyn: A celebration of Asian Heritage via music and dance.\nThursday\, May 15th at C5BK https://www.c5bk.com/\n7PM doors open / 7:30PM Start\n$25 adv (Includes a free drink)/ $35 at the door\nJoin us for “Japan FantASIA” at C5BK in brooklyn for a fun filled night of performances. Mariko Shibata will be performing for the first time with Hideo from Tokyo\, Japan. Let’s also enjoy the music of local favorites Rino Aise and Shiou Funayama. \nPresented by MarCreation & OTS Productions Baltimore@marcreation / @otsproductionsbaltimore \nHideo (shakuhachi) and Mariko Shibata (dance)\nHideo @rakudoan was born in Tokyo\, Japan. After learning different styles of shakuhachi playing\, in 1986 he joined the Komuso Kenkyu-kai (monks of emptiness)\, a research organization on Komuso monks and their shakuhachi music. He has been performing honkyoku pieces since then in both Japan and the United States. Besides his involvement in the tradition of Komuso music\, he has been active in collaboration with performing arts such as Modern Dance\, Butoh\, Flamenco\, Performance Artists and Noh dances. \nMariko Shibata @marikoshibata_ny is from Japan. She is currently a Yoga Alliance Certificate Teacher and Performer. She has been dancing in the US and Japan with many dance companies including; Mariles Yearby (“RENT” choreographer)\, Nia Love\, Janine Williams\, Keila Cordova and more for over three decades. She also has experienced teaching dance many times\, worked backstage\, and choreographed\, directed/produced for several productions. She enjoys being a mom of three kids and creating\, dancing\, moving\, feeling and performing. Huge thanks for her husband and family for her support. \nRIOH: Rino Aise (sanshin\, vocal) and Shiou Funayama (keyboards)\nRino Aise @rinoaise is the leader of Rino Aise Band\, studied under Ryushu Kubota\, the 26th master of folk song\, the “Esashi Oiwake” in Japan and moved to New York in 2015. As a singer and Sanshin player\, she started to perform at Japanese festivals and anime festivals. She sings folk songs\, anime songs\, J-POP\, and city pop\, etc. \nShiou Funayama @mojashiou is a member of Rino Aise Band. He and I played together at autumn festivals\, spring festivals\, and music venues in New York after we performed together at a summer festival held in Mitsuwa\, New Jersey in 2023.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japan-fantasia-brooklyn/
LOCATION:C5BK\, 5 Central Avenue\, #Space B\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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SUMMARY:Culture Bridge: Reclaiming Vietnam – A One Woman Show
DESCRIPTION:Growing up in a bi-racial home with a white mother and a Vietnamese father\, Kim spent years wishing away her father’s less-than-desirable immigrant status\, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. Determined to face her demons\, she joins a volunteer organization in Vietnam. As she begins to discover the beauty of her roots\, she confronts the trauma of her past and puts its secrets behind her forever. \nAnd a post-show discussion with Kim Chinh. \nGrowing up in a bi-racial home with a white mother and a Vietnamese father\, Kim spent years wishing away her father’s less-than-desirable immigrant status\, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. Determined to face her demons\, she joins a volunteer organization in Vietnam. As she begins to discover the beauty of her roots\, she confronts the trauma of her past and puts its secrets behind her forever. \nJoin us for this one-woman play written and performed by Kim Chinh\, and a post-show discussion with Kim following her performance. \nThis program is sponsored by a Starr grant. \nJoin us on Zoom: https://queenslib.org/3Wk5\nMeeting ID: 854 0760 5543\nPasscode: 941955 \nGet your free In-Person tickets: https://m15.eventbrite.com/?aff=website
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/culture-bridge-reclaiming-vietnam-a-one-woman-show/
LOCATION:Flushing Library\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Theater,Virtual
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