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SUMMARY:Gay Asian Drink & Draw
DESCRIPTION:A Figure Drawing Group by GAYSIAN ART GANG. Come draw and mingle with Queer Asian creatives. POC models & artists encouraged to join. \nHosts:\nDerek (@theotherderekluu)\nSammy (@sammysinsss)\nZihao (@people_i_love__) \n30 Seat Capacity. Doors open at 7:30pm.\nBring your own supplies.\n$15 at the door. Cash/Venmo accepted.\nDiscounted tickets available online through DICE app. \n\nLocation\nC’mon Everybody\n325 Franklin Ave.\nBrooklyn\, NY 11238
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/gay-asian-drink-draw/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Art,Meetup
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
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SUMMARY:Midtown Dance: Bhangra in the Plaza
DESCRIPTION:Bollywood rhythm comes to the 34th Street district with performances and lessons that blend fitness with traditional Indian folk dance. \nEvery Wednesday from 9/30 through 10/21 at 6:00 PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/midtown-dance-bhangra-in-the-plaza/
LOCATION:Greeley Square Plaza (Broadway between 32nd and 33rd Streets)\, Greeley Square Park\, Broadway\, New York\, NY\, United States\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T210000
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SUMMARY:JLF New York 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating books\, ideas\, and dialogue\, the Jaipur Literature Festival — described as “the greatest literary show on Earth” — returns to New York in 2026. A caravan of pre-eminent writers\, performers\, essayists\, commentators\, and raconteurs is almost here to take you on a journey to worlds woven by words and ideas. This year’s JLF includes Kai Bird\, Sam Dalrymple\, Mahmood Mamdani\, Susan Goldmark and Nitin Seth.  \nThe iconic Jaipur Literature Festival\, held annually at the Pink City of Jaipur in India’s Rajasthan state\, has always believed in the spirit of community and the hope\, strength\, and vitality that literature gives. Join us for the tenth annual JLF New York\, returning to Asia Society to celebrate the cosmopolitan spirit and boundless energy of New York City and bringing forth JLF’s signature camaraderie\, the mosaic of ideas\, and the enrapturing flow of conversations that continue to make the festival truly incredible! \nSchedule\nSchedule timings\, speakers subject to change. Watch this space for updates.  \n3:40 – 4:20 p.m. \nShattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia\nSam Dalrymple in conversation with Prashant Jha \nShattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple traces five partitions that carved twelve nations\, reshaping borders\, identities\, and lives. Drawing on archival research\, memoirs\, and eyewitness accounts across multiple languages\, this compelling narrative illuminates the wars\, migrations\, and legacies that forged modern Asia. In conversation with writer Prashant Jha\, Sam explores the dramatic unmaking of Britain’s colonial Empire\, once spanning from the Red Sea to Southeast Asia. \n4:30 – 5:10 p.m. \nThere Is A Ghost In My Room\nSanjoy K. Roy in Conversation with Sohaila Abdulali \n5:20 – 6:00 p.m. \nAI: The Modern Double Helix\nNitin Seth\, Vinita Gupta and Meredith Broussard in conversation with Roopa Unnikrishnan  \nAs humans and machines enter a new era of co-intelligence\, the challenge is how we can collaborate with it responsibly\, creatively\, and ethically. This evolving partnership raises profound questions about knowledge\, trust\, originality\, and what remains uniquely human. A panel of experts discuss the possibilities of an innovation that has altered technology and work as we know it. \n6:10 – 6:50 p.m. \nSlow Poison: Uganda and the Afterlives of Empire\nMahmood Mamdani in conversation with Neeraj Kaushal \n7:00 – 7:50 p.m. \nAmerican Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey\nKai Bird and Susan Goldmark in conversation with Sree Srinivasan \nIn American Scoundrel\, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird\, with Susan Goldmark\, uncovers the extraordinary and unsettling life of Roy Cohn\, the ruthless lawyer\, fixer\, and political operator whose methods and worldview helped shape modern American politics and whose most enduring protégé was Donald Trump. From the fevered anti-communism of the McCarthy era to the boardrooms of New York\, the corridors of Washington\, and the glittering excess of Studio 54\, Cohn emerges as a charismatic\, manipulative\, and sinister presence. Bird and Goldmark’s meticulous research and gripping storytelling trace the making and unmaking of a man whose divisive influence deeply impacted the workings of the US for years to come.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jlf-new-york-2026/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T203000
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SUMMARY:Money\, Mindset\, and the Identity We Inherited
DESCRIPTION:Our free weekly wellness circles for September are here 💙 \nHosted by Asian Mental Health Project\, “Stay in\, Check-in” is a series of free weekly wellness circles for folks to learn from educators in mental health and wellness\, as well as unpack feelings. These sessions are to provide a brave space to unpack\, share experiences\, gather resources and heal. \nWe’re also looking for speakers AND for anyone who wants to shape the future of Asian Mental Health Project. Along with our usual programming\, this month we are opening a town hall! We hope you’ll join us and make your voices heard!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/money-mindset-and-the-identity-we-inherited/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260927T215013Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Chinatown Runs
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Chinatown Runs\, where the neighborhood gathers to run once a month while supporting a local small business. \n​The scene: A relaxed 5K starting from The Hub to Gotham Park and back. This month’s feature is Sampaguita Eats\, one of our vendors for our Mid-Autumn Festival at Gotham Park\, who will cater small bites after our run! \n​What to Expect: \n\n​Free to attend\, with space limited to 30 runners\n​Run Distance: 5K\, about 3.1 miles\n​Beginner-friendly\, led at an easy pace\n​Walk Distance: About 1 mile\n\n​The Details: \n\n​Runners and walkers are welcome to leave their belongings at the WtC Small Business Innovation Hub (115 Bowery) during the run.\n​Featured Small Business: This month’s run will end with refreshments for runners from Sampaguita\, who will also be at our Mid-Autumn Festival at Gotham Park!\n\n​Please Note: Every month\, we make best efforts to accommodate dietary restrictions while providing a sampling of a business’ menu. However\, we may not always be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions.\n\n\n​Spots are limited\, so let us know if you can’t make it\, and let a fellow runner on the waitlist claim your spot.\n​An orientation and safety briefing will take place before we start\n\n​See you in the neighborhood!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/welcome-to-chinatown-runs/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Running
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000
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SUMMARY:Rea Tajiri's "History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige"
DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker Rea Tajiri blends interviews\, memorabilia\, and a pilgrimage to the camp where her mother was interned\, ruminating on the difficult nature of representing the past – especially a past that exists outside traditional historic accounts. More than simply calling attention to the gaps in the story of the Japanese American internment\, this important film from 1991 raises questions about collective history; questions that prompt Tajiri to daringly re-imagine and re-create what has been stolen and what has been lost. This 30-minute documentary short will be followed by a discussion between the filmmaker and choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. \nComplimentary drinks and popcorn will be served! \nHosted by the Wythe Hotel Art Program. Curated by Benjamin Akio Kimitch. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM.\nScreening begins at 7:00 PM\, followed by Q&A. \nWythe Hotel Screening Room\n80 Wythe Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11249 \n(Please use the downstairs speakeasy entrance on Wythe Avenue) \nCapacity is limited. If you’re no longer able to attend\, please notify us as soon as possible: jason@showshow.co. \nThis special film screening is part of a series of activations accompanying the world premiere of a new dance work Allegra by Benjamin Akio Kimitch. More info here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rea-tajiris-history-and-memory-for-akiko-and-takashige/
LOCATION:Wythe Hotel\, 80 Wythe Ave.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000
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SUMMARY:Pro-Bono Concierge: Financial Foundations Conversations
DESCRIPTION:This concierge session\, Financial Foundations Conversations\, will help you build your own personal money operating system. \nCreate a practical framework for managing your finances\, including cash flow\, emergency savings\, goal prioritization\, budgeting\, debt management\, and building healthy financial habits. This session serves as a foundation\, with deeper dives into individual topics in future workshops. \nTopics may include:  \n\nCash Flow\nBudgeting\nDebt Management\n\nNew York Life Insurance Company’s Manhattan General Office team of financial professionals is visiting The Hub to offer personalized\, one-on-one financial guidance to small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Chinatown community — no question is too big or too small. \nThese discussions are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a recommendation to purchase any specific financial product. Please consult your own tax or legal professional for advice regarding your specific situation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pro-bono-concierge-financial-foundations-conversations/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk | Mud on the Moon by Nita Noveno
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE BOOK \nMUD ON THE MOON is a hybrid memoir that weaves a daughter’s journey of discovering her Filipino immigrant father’s hidden past with imaginative storytelling\, offering a look into migration\, identity\, and the intergenerational legacies that shape who we are.  \n\n\n\nBorn in Southeast Alaska\, Nita Noveno traces the legacy of her father\, who arrived in the US in 1928 as part of a wave of Filipino men seeking better opportunities through manual labor in agriculture and other industries. The book alternates between Nita’s coming-of-age story and imagined chapters of her father’s life\, revealing the gaps and silences that lie between their experiences. With a blend of personal and historical imagery\, Mud on the Moon offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Filipino immigrants in America. It is a meditation on how family\, memory\, and identity are shaped by the stories we inherit\, both spoken and unspoken\, across generations. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nNita Noveno is the recipient of the 2024 Women’s Prose Prize from Red Hen Press for her hybrid memoir Mud on the Moon\, published in August 2026. Publishers Weekly calls it “a moving blend of autobiography and imagination” and “an auspicious first outing.” A graduate of the MFA Creative Writing Program at The New School\, her creative nonfiction and hybrid work has appeared in MĀNOA\, Hippocampus\, The Margins\, and elsewhere. She teaches creative nonfiction\, composition\, and literature at the Borough of Manhattan Community College\, City University of New York\, and is the founder\, curator\, and host emeritus of Sunday Salon\, a long-running reading series in New York City. The child of immigrant parents from the Philippines\, she grew up in the temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska and now lives in Queens\, NY. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nNina Sharma’s work has appeared in outlets such as The Los Angeles Times\, The New Yorker\, Harper’s Bazaar and Electric Literature. Her debut personal essay collection is The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown(Penguin Press 2024). The Washington Post praises\, “Sharma’s debut is remarkable for its daring\, how unafraid it is to eschew rosy visions of racial solidarity.” Nina received her MFA in writing from Columbia University’s School of the Arts and has been awarded residencies from Vermont Studio Center and  St. Nell’s Humor Writing Residency. Nina is formerly the Programs Director at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and with Quincy Scott Jones she co-created Blackshop\, a column that thinks about allyship between BIPOC people\, featured on Anomaly. A two-time Asian Women Giving Circle grantee for her workshop\, “No Name Mind: Stories of Mental Health from Asian America\,” she currently teaches at Barnard College and the Manhattanville University MFA in writing program. She is a proud co-founder of the comedy troupe Not Your Biwi Improv.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-mud-on-the-moon-by-nita-noveno/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T213100
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SUMMARY:2026 Korea on Screen: House of the Seasons (장손)
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Cultural Center New York proudly presents Peafowl as part of its Korea on Screen series—a year-long screening series celebrating the depth and diversity of Korean cinema. Through feature films\, documentaries\, short films\, and independent productions\, the series aims to broaden access to and appreciation of Korean cinema in New York City. \nOh Jung-min’s House of the Seasons begins on a sweltering summer day as three generations of a family gather at their hometown in Daegu for an ancestral memorial rite. Seong-jin’s father has inherited and now runs the family tofu factory\, with other family members helping with the business. What at first appears to be a harmonious family gathering gradually begins to unravel after the memorial rite\, as differing perspectives and long-standing tensions come to the surface. In the midst of the growing conflict\, Seong-jin makes a startling declaration: he has no intention of taking over the family business. Following the lives of this three-generation family with a calm and restrained gaze\, Oh Jung-min reflects on what disappears and what is passed on to the next generation. \nHouse of the Seasons premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival\, where it won three awards: the KBS Independent Film Award\, the Aurora Media Award\, and the CGK Award. The film was recognized for its nuanced portrayal of multigenerational family life\, Korean tradition\, and generational conflict. \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED)\n * RSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\n* Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.\n* Your tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-korea-on-screen-house-of-the-seasons-%ec%9e%a5%ec%86%90/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTSTAMP:20260927T003557Z
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SUMMARY:SLEEPLESS NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Chinese American Counci is pleased to present SLEEPLESS NIGHT\, a solo exhibition by Xuhong Shang\, on view from October 2 through October 23. \n\n\n\n\nSLEEPLESS NIGHT is an exhibition that explores the unstable boundary between reality and dream\, presence and absence\, movement and confinement. Through installation\, photographic fragments\, painting\, video\, sound\, and spatial intervention\, Xuhong Shang creates an environment where perception is interrupted and certainty becomes fragile. \nThe exhibition is centered around the single-channel video Sleepless Night and expands into a physical installation composed of dark surfaces\, fragmented images\, linear structures\, and layered visual interruptions. The exhibition suggests a space where images appear partially concealed\, crossed\, taped\, and suspended within a field of darkness. These elements create a visual rhythm of obstruction and passage\, suggesting windows\, routes\, barriers\, memories\, and psychological thresholds. The viewer is invited not only to look at the work\, but to move through a condition of uncertainty. \nThe title SLEEPLESS NIGHT evokes a state of wakefulness between consciousness and dream. In this in-between condition\, time becomes stretched\, thoughts become fragmented\, and ordinary images take on emotional and symbolic weight. The exhibition reflects this mental space through fractured compositions\, grayscale imagery\, and stark contrasts between light and shadow. The visible world appears unstable\, as if caught between documentation and imagination. \nThe dark wall surface may be understood as a night sky\, an interior void\, or a psychological field. Across this darkness\, white strip boards cut through the canvas images and extend outward into the surrounding space. These sharp white lines suggest lightning crossing the night\, sudden flashes of thought\, or cracks breaking through the surface of memory. They connect the images while also damaging and disrupting them\, creating a tension between illumination and rupture. As the strips move from image to dark space\, they become more than formal devices; they operate as psychological forces\, exposing the instability of perception and the fragile condition of the mind during sleeplessness. \nTravel\, architecture\, and transitional spaces emerge as recurring visual references. Airplanes\, airport-like structures\, passages\, and abstracted silhouettes suggest movement across distance\, yet this movement is never fully free. Instead\, it is crossed by interruptions\, invisible borders\, and psychological weight. The white linear forms may be read as paths\, fractures\, signals\, restrictions\, or flashes of anxiety. They point toward direction and disorientation at the same time. \nIn Shang’s work\, ambiguity functions as a space of possibility. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative\, SLEEPLESS NIGHT asks viewers to confront the uncertain nature of perception itself. The exhibition reflects on how memory\, migration\, globalization\, and cultural experience shape the way we understand reality. It questions how images carry traces of personal and collective history\, and how the intangible forces of dream\, anxiety\, nostalgia\, and desire can become physically present within space. \nThe video Sleepless Night\, a single-channel work with sound\, becomes both an anchor and an atmosphere for the exhibition. Its duration suggests an intimate encounter with time\, while its presence extends the installation into a psychological and sensory field. Sound and moving image deepen the feeling of suspended consciousness\, placing the viewer within a state where the real and the imagined overlap. \nUltimately\, SLEEPLESS NIGHT is an exhibition about uncertainty as a condition of contemporary life. It invites viewers into a contemplative space where images are incomplete\, meanings remain open\, and the familiar becomes strange. Between darkness and light\, movement and stillness\, dream and reality\, the exhibition asks: what remains visible when certainty disappears?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sleepless-night/
LOCATION:Chinese American Arts Council / Gallery 456\, 456 Broadway\, 3rd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260903T205930Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Chinatown Mid Autumn Festival
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we’re celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival all weekend (Oct 2 to 4)\, and it’s approaching fast so mark your calendars! 🌕 \nAs one of the most celebrated holidays across East & SE Asia\, it marks a time of unity\, family & gratitude for the harvest. \nWe’re hosting the 3-day outdoor event in partnership with @gothamparknyc\, featuring 100+ community-painted lanterns\, art installs\, 20+ local AAPI vendors across food/drink\, artwork\, & retail categories. And we’ve topped it off with live performances! \nNo RSVP required\, just join us at Gotham Park\, anytime between 1pm to 7pm during the first weekend of Oct\, and let’s eat\, drink\, dance\, and reflect together\, under the fullest moon of the year. \nScreenshot
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/welcome-to-chinatown-mid-autumn-festival/
LOCATION:Gotham Park (Rose St under Brookln Bridge Manhattan side)\, Gotham Park\, New York\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTSTAMP:20260902T204709Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS – Echoes of Arrival: Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Immigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork\, immigrants navigate displacement\, alienation\, adaptation\, and the long\, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from the culture you came from? What was lost in translation? And what new part of yourself emerged along the way? \nEchoes of Arrival returns to the Museum of Chinese in America for a new iteration\, Becoming. Through a collection of personal stories\, the ensemble explores the many ways immigrants remake themselves while making a life in a new country. These stories of change\, resilience\, loss\, discovery\, and belonging illuminate how immigration does not simply transform individuals. It continues to shape the rich and ever-evolving cultural fabric of the United States. \nCREATIVE TEAM\nConceived by Dennis Yueh-Yeh Li\nDevised & Performed by Shan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\n  \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE\nFriday 10/2\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nThursday 10/8\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 10/16\nShan Y. Chuang\, Timmy Ong\, Pascal Phoa\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\nThursday 10/22\nShan Y. Chuang\, Nikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng\nFriday 11/6\nNikkiesha N. McLeod\, Timmy Ong\, Jeremy Rafal\, Nedelka Sotelo\, Fang Tseng
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-echoes-of-arrival-becoming/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260911T205314Z
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join @redcnyc for a free Know Your Rights workshop on the renewal process and the differences between permanent residency and U.S. citizenship! \nIn Mandarin and Cantonese \nEvent Details\n>> Date: October 2nd\, 2026\n>> Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\n>> Location: 1409 W 7th St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11204 \n🎁 Bonus: Special gifts will be provided at the end of the workshop for attendees! \nSpaces are limited\, so be sure to secure your spot today by scanning the QR code.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/know-your-rights-workshop/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Citizenship,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260918T003358Z
CREATED:20260918T003240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003358Z
UID:10003392-1790953200-1790956800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Self-Care Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover Makko Ho\, a Japanese stretching practice for flexibility\, relaxation\, and wellness. Led by Kumiko Kanayama of Five Lights Center. \nMakko Ho (真向法) is a traditional Japanese self-care stretching practice combining gentle movement\, breathing\, and body awareness to support flexibility\, relaxation\, and overall well-being. \nLed by Kumiko Kanayama\, Founder & Director of Five Lights Center of Shiatsu. \nNo experience or special flexibility is needed. Come stretch\, breathe\, and experience Japanese wellness culture in Brooklyn! \n📍Japan Village Cabin
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/makko-ho-japanese-self-care-workshop/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T051243Z
CREATED:20260820T051033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T051243Z
UID:10003146-1790960400-1790974800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Sake Day Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Event Highlights: \nPremium Sake Tasting all night! \n\nTaste sake from over 50 Breweries!\nBrewery tours available!\nDJ playing all night!\nRaffles and give aways for Sake Classes & Swag!\nFood pop ups in the courtyard!\n\n  \n\n\nEvent Highlights: \nPremium Sake Tasting all night: Taste sake from dozens of breweries from all over Japan. The SAKE will be flowing and featured brands and varieties being poured will change at 7pm. Enjoy a wide variety of tastes all night! \nJoin a Sake Brewery Tour! \nWant to see behind the scenes where sake is made? Join a brewery tour on Sake Day! Brewery Tour Tickets are available on a first come\, first served basis when you check in for the event. We have limited availability for the brewery tours so come early to secure your tour Ticket! \nCulinary Delights: \nFood will be available for purchase from an array of pop up vendors! we’re planning oysters\, ramen\, onigiri\, dessert and other food! \nDJ: \nListen in for our DJ to provide hours of entertainment \nRaffle: \nWe’re giving away Brooklyn Kura Swag and Sake Tasting Classes at the sake studies center! Win prizes and giveaways throughout the night! \nEvent Location \nThe Event is at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom in Sunset Park Brooklyn. \nNote: We are located in Industry City\, inside Building 6\, with the taproom entrance accessible in the inner courtyard.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sake-day-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Kura\, 34 34th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260926T210752Z
CREATED:20260926T210052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T210752Z
UID:10003410-1790964000-1790967600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:K-Pop Dance Classes at Gotham Park
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for K-Pop dance classes at Gotham Park – a free class for all ages and abilities happening every Friday from 6-7pm! \nDates: Every Friday from 10/2 through 11/6
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/k-pop-dance-classes-at-gotham-park/
LOCATION:Gotham Park\, Rose Street\, New York\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260823T034455Z
CREATED:20260720T081504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T034455Z
UID:10002897-1790964000-1790969400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Koreatown\, NYC: The Consumption of a Transnational Brand
DESCRIPTION:This book explores how Manhattan’s Koreatown transformed into a “transclave”—a commercialized ethnic hub driven by South Korea’s global nation-branding strategy and the diverse cultural mosaic of New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/koreatown-nyc-the-consumption-of-a-transnational-brand/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260929T232117Z
CREATED:20260929T194510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T232117Z
UID:10003503-1790964000-1790969400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: "What America Means to Me"
DESCRIPTION:“What America Means to Me\,” an informal writing workshop with author Ed Lin. Bring something to write with\, either a pad of paper or a phone or laptop. We’ll explore using our words for creative nonfiction\, poetry\, and fiction. Sharing is encouraged\, but not necessary. \nEd Lin is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards\, and is currently interim executive director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. His latest book\, the mystery “The Dead Can’t Make a Living\,” was published in April by Soho Crime. \nRSVP to Ed Lin at elin@aaww.org \nManhattan location shared after registration.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/writing-workshop-what-america-means-to-me/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T213000
DTSTAMP:20260918T012637Z
CREATED:20260918T012411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T012637Z
UID:10003399-1790965800-1790976600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:KAFSC’s 2026 Benefit Gala
DESCRIPTION:KAFSC’s 2026 Benefit gala is almost here! Join us on Friday\, October 2 as we celebrate nearly four decades of providing survivors and families with safety\, healing\, and hope. \nThere’s still time to become a sponsor and help KAFSC continue to be a chinjung\, a place of refuge and belonging for survivors and families. \nTo learn more\, visit our website at kafscgala2026.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kafscs-2026-benefit-gala/
LOCATION:Cipriani Wall Street\, 55 Wall Street\, New York\, NY\, 10005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T203000
DTSTAMP:20260926T205455Z
CREATED:20260926T205229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T205455Z
UID:10003409-1790967600-1790973000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, HBO\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nVenue Policy: \nA two-drink minimum applies (non-alcoholic options available). \n16 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-24/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Nightclub
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260927T003036Z
CREATED:20260927T002752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T003036Z
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SUMMARY:Taste of Korea in the Bronx 2026
DESCRIPTION:The premier Korean culture event of The Bronx is coming back\, one last time in 2026\, October 3rd-4th. \nJoin us for a weekend celebrating Korean food\, culture\, music\, and community right here in the Bronx! October 3rd & 4th\, 2026\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. We are Just 2 blocks from the 6 Train at 138th Street. Come experience the taste and culture of Korea in the heart of the Bronx! \nWe’re bringing a beloved menu of Korean dishes\, bites\, and desserts\, along with handmade non-alcoholic drinks\, Korean games and activities for the kids\, K-beauty consultations and products for your glow-up\, live entertainment outside\, and plenty of photo-friendly spots for that perfect Instagram post. \nEnjoy exciting dance performances\, join a fun K-Pop dance class\, and let the kids get creative with face painting! \nChallenge your friends and family with a variety of traditional Korean games and activities that bring a taste of Korea’s culture and fun to the Bronx. \nWant to step into Korean tradition? Try on a beautiful Hanbok\, Korea’s traditional dress\, and take a memorable photo! \nAnd for the fans of Squid Game\, you may even have the chance to dress up in Squid Game-inspired costumes and snap some fun pictures! \nCome eat\, play\, dance\, dress up\, and experience Korea right here in the Bronx! \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taste-of-korea-in-the-bronx-2026-new-dates/
LOCATION:171 Lincoln Ave\, 171 Lincoln Avenue\, The Bronx\, NY\, 10454\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20260927T160826Z
CREATED:20260927T160733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T160826Z
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SUMMARY:Justice for a Chinatown Son: Remembering Private Danny Chen
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 3rd marks the 15th Anniversary of the death of Pvt. Danny Chen. The yearly commemoration will be held on October 3rd\, 11 a.m. at the street sign\, Pvt. Danny Chen Way\, at the corner of Canal and Elizabeth St in Chinatown. \nThe Committee to Keep Private Danny Chen’s Legacy Alive will also be hosting an exhibit in English and Chinese “Justice for a Chinatown Son: Remembering Private Danny Chen\,” curated by Nayeon Park. This exhibit examines his legacy and the enduring efforts led by Manhattan Chinatown to preserve his memory and pursue justice. \nIt will be open to the public immediately following the commemoration at the street sign from noon to 5 p.m. at the Asian Heritage Museum\, 86 Bowery\, Manhattan Chinatown\, 3rd Floor\, and will be open to the public for a week from 12-5 p.m. beginning on October 3rd and ending on Saturday\, October 10th. \n📅 October 3–10\, 2026\n🕛 12:00–5:00 PM\n📍 Asian Heritage Museum\, 86 Bowery\, Floor 3\, New York\, NY 10013\n🎟️ Free admission \nPresented by The Committee to Keep Private Danny Chen’s Legacy Alive. Thank you to the community members\, organizations\, and supporters who made this exhibition possible. \nPlease share and help us invite others to learn about Danny’s life and remember his legacy. \n#DannyChen #JusticeForDannyChen #ChinatownNYC #AsianAmericanHistory
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/justice-for-a-chinatown-son-remembering-private-danny-chen/
LOCATION:Asian Heritage Museum\, 86 Bowery\, Floor 3\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTSTAMP:20260821T183629Z
CREATED:20260821T183629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T183629Z
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SUMMARY:Art of Manga
DESCRIPTION:Be drawn into the world of manga.\nArt of Manga is the first major exhibition in the Americas to explore manga—Japanese comics and graphic novels—as an art form. Marking its East Coast debut\, the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation is packed with more than 600 drawings that showcase manga’s immersive power and social impact. Don’t miss this rare opportunity for US audiences to encounter an astonishing selection of original manga artworks\, including examples from beloved series Inuyasha\, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure\, Ōoku: The Inner Chambers\, ONE PIECE\, and many more. \nA global phenomenon\, manga is driven by those who design\, draw\, and very often author the stories that define the medium. Discover influential manga artists\, or mangaka\, and their distinct approaches to storytelling. Through compelling narratives and captivating imagery\, each mangaka’s work invents a universe that may be familiar or supernatural\, historical or futuristic\, contemplative or action-packed. These tales address universal themes such as coming of age\, tapping into hidden strengths\, and finding beauty in the ordinary—as well as contemporary issues such as environmentalism\, gender roles\, LGBTQ+ rights\, and socioeconomic inequality. Whether you enter as an otaku or a novice\, you’ll leave Art of Manga fluent in this vital medium. \nGo all-access with “Art of Manga.” The Manga Fan Pass gives one adult and one guest unlimited entry throughout the exhibition’s run—plus a slew of other perks especially for manga fans. \nThe $75 pass includes… \n⚫ Unlimited entry for you and a guest to “Art of Manga” (subject to availability) as well as general admission to Museum galleries \n⚫ Invites to Member Previews and select Member Evenings for “Art of Manga” \n⚫ Exclusive presale access to “Art of Manga” public programs \n⚫ 10% discount at the Café and Museum Shop (excluding gashapon machines) \n⚫ A collectible badge for you to wear and show off your love of manga (wear your badge each time you return to get a new pin to build your collection!)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-of-manga/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Museum\, 200 Eastern Parkway\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260829T030123Z
CREATED:20260812T030743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T030123Z
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SUMMARY:42nd Korean Parade & Festival
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the 42nd Korean Parade & Festival and experience the energy of K-CULTURE in the heart of Manhattan! \nFrom Korean tradition to K-POP\, K-FOOD and unforgettable performances\, NYC will come alive with Korean culture\, community and pride. Bring your family and friends—and be part of this incredible celebration! \nKOREAN PARADE\n⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\n📍 6th Avenue\, 38th St. – 27th St. \nKOREAN FESTIVAL\n⏰ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM\n📍 Koreatown\, 32nd Street\, Manhattan
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/42nd-korean-parade-festival/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,Parade,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T140846Z
CREATED:20260807T100437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T140846Z
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SUMMARY:El Souq Pop- Up: NYC's Only SWANA & South Asian Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a curated lineup of designers\, artists\, and brands you won’t find anywhere else! \n\n\nEl Souq: The Other Side of the Bridge \nA new borough. Same El Souq energy. \nIndustry City (5-2-A) | 33 35th St\, 2nd Fl | BK\, NY 11232 \nFor the first time\, El Souq lands in Brooklyn. \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 3\, 2026 at Industry City for our biggest pop-up of the year—bringing together 40+ SWANA and South Asian brands\, makers\, and creatives for a full day of shopping\, food\, music\, and community. \nThis isn’t just a market – it’s a daytime dance party. \nSet against expansive waterfront views overlooking the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty\, El Souq transforms into a sunlit\, open-air celebration where shopping meets sound and community meets movement. \nWhat to expect: \n\n40+ curated vendors across fashion\, jewelry\, home\, books\, and more\nStreet food and small-batch baked goods inspired by diasporic flavors\nPalestinian-owned 360 Records spinning Arabic and SWANA sounds all day\nA curated selection of vinyl\, cassette tapes\, and books\nHeadlining DJ set by Mansaf Mama (3:00–6:00 PM)\nInteractive activations\, including Ludo gameplay with Ludo Ghar\n\nThe energy builds throughout the day\, with 360 Records setting the tone before Mansaf Mama takes over the decks from 3–6 PM\, closing things out with a high-energy\, dance-forward set. With expanded space and room to move\, expect a full-on daytime dance floor. \nIn between sets\, shopping\, and bites\, take a moment to reset with a round of Ludo\, the beloved South Asian board game\, courtesy of Ludo Ghar – bringing a playful\, social energy into the mix. \nEl Souq is known for showcasing brands that honor their ancestral roots – through textiles\, craft\, and storytelling that span SWANA and South Asian cultures. Every pop-up is designed as both a marketplace and a gathering space – rooted in creativity\, heritage\, and connection. \nThis Brooklyn debut marks a major milestone – and the last chance to experience El Souq before we break for summer. \nEvent Details \n📍 Location: Industry City (Building 5-2-A) | 33 35th St\, 2nd Floor\n📅 Date: Saturday\, October 3\, 2026\n⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM \nAbout El Souq \nEl Souq is New York City’s first and only pop-up shopping concept dedicated to celebrating independent brands\, creatives\, and craftmakers from the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) and South Asian regions. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/el-souq-pop-up-nycs-only-swana-south-asian-marketplace-2/
LOCATION:5-2-A at Industry City\, 33 35th Street\, #2nd FL\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260928T190209Z
CREATED:20260928T190209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T190209Z
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SUMMARY:NY Indonesian Food Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our Monthly Indoor NY Indonesian Food Bazaar Autumn Season…Come and join us try something new….
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ny-indonesian-food-bazaar-2/
LOCATION:8407 Broadway\, 8407 Broadway\, Elmhurst\, NY\, 11373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T135100
DTSTAMP:20260916T121232Z
CREATED:20260916T120651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T121232Z
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SUMMARY:Green Fish
DESCRIPTION:Released from his mandatory military service\, Makdong (Han Suk-gyu) returns to a hometown he no longer recognizes. After rescuing a beautiful young woman from harassment on a train\, his life takes an unexpected turn when she unwittingly lures him into the criminal underworld. Finding himself in a dangerous love triangle with the local crime boss\, Makdong must face the dire consequences of his choices. \nWinner of the Best Film and Best New Director awards from the Korean Film Critics Association\, Lee Chang-dong’s Green Fish is a “wrenching\, tonally nuanced first film” (Senses of Cinema) that combines “strong narrative drive\, powerful visuals and a mind-blowing central performance” (Eastern Kicks). \nLANGUAGE\nKorean with English subtitles
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/green-fish/
LOCATION:Paris Theater\, 4 West 58th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T173000
DTSTAMP:20260912T003544Z
CREATED:20260912T003544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003544Z
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SUMMARY:Cordillera Gong Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Ally Artists Group is thrilled to announce the first Cordillera Gong Festival on October 03\, 2026\, to coincide with the National Indigenous Peoples Month celebration in the Philippines\, Filipino-American History Month and Indigenous People’s Day on the Second week of October in the United States. \nThe CGF cultural event is to unite the Cordilleran\, Igorot\, Indigenous\, First Nations\, Aboriginals and other ethnic minorities in the diaspora through the shared experience of the Cordillera Gong Festival\, fostering the preservation of ancestral traditions\, and actively sharing the richness of Cordilleran culture with the wider community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cordillera-gong-festival/
LOCATION:Manhattan Movement & Arts Center\, 248 W. 60th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Cultural Programs,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T173000
DTSTAMP:20260927T173249Z
CREATED:20260927T173112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T173249Z
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SUMMARY:Anh Vo: Tỳ Bà Hành…But Alas There Was No Music
DESCRIPTION:FourOneOne presents “Anh Vo: Tỳ Bà Hành…But Alas There Was No Music”\, a rare opportunity to experience this quintessential piece from the endangered northern Vietnamese chamber music form ca trù\, which has not been performed publicly in its entirety since 1945. \nTỳ Bà Hành is the latest installment in performance artist Anh Vo’s ongoing dialogue with ca trù\, which traces its origins to royal courts and rituals of the 9th century. Banned in the 20th century by the Communist government because of its perceived associations with elitist antiquity\, prostitution and opium culture\, very few knowledgeable ca trù practitioners now exist. Despite its inclusion on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009\, teachers and apprentices still must navigate generational gaps in oral transmission and adapt new ways of reconstructing this extraordinary and fragile tradition. Yet ca trù persists\, austere and trance-like\, built on intricate poetic meters and the striking interplay of female voice\, lute and drum. \nVo began to study ca trù in 2024. Together with their teachers\, one of whom sings and beats the poetry’s intricate metric structures on a section of bamboo (phách)\, and the other on the đàn đáy (3-string long necked lute)\, Vo will give an unabridged performance of Tỳ Bà Hành (琵琶行 Pipa Song) by the Chinese poet Bai Juyi. A Tang dynasty poem that probes the parallel feelings of exile and loss of status experienced by a demoted government official and an aging female musician\, the entire poem takes roughly 50 minutes to perform. But even amongst the most educated scholars and practitioners of ca trù\, few have the knowledge to attempt the piece in its entirety. \nVo’s part in the performance will be the “spectator” (in the ca trù tradition\, often a scholar or connoisseur of the art) who strikes a trống chầu (praise drum) in praise (or disapproval) of the singer’s performance. Vo’s connection to the work is personal; their great-grandmother was a ca trù singer on Khâm Thiên street in Hanoi\, once notorious for its singing houses\, opium dens\, and intimate entanglements between art and sex work. Vo’s great-grandmother was eventually bought out of the singing house by their great-grandfather to be his second wife—a fact that echoes the life of the courtesan musician in Bai Juyi’s poem\, who is married to a merchant in her later years. \nEven though Vo had never heard the music in person\, when they did finally encounter ca trù\, it was not as a neutral “heritage form.” They understood that the music’s virtuosity and refinement were historically inseparable from the lives of the women whose artistry unfolded within colonial economies of pleasure and precarity. \nBased in Brooklyn and Hanoi\, Anh Vo is a Vietnamese choreographer and writer working in the expanded field of performance. Their practice mobilizes the naked body in its variations to make explicit the entanglement of power and ghostly forces that cut across flesh. Their work emerges from the unlikely lineage convergences between Downtown New York experimental performance\, Hanoi performance art\, and Vietnamese folk ritual practices. Vo is indebted to Miguel Gutierrez’s unapologetic queerness and amorphous excess\, Moriah Evan’s speculative commitment to the depth of interiority\, Julie Tolentino’s durational poetics of intimacy\, Tehching Hsieh’s existential sense of time\, and Ngoc Dai’s guttural sonic landscape of postwar Vietnam.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/anh-vo-ty-ba-hanhbut-alas-there-was-no-music/
LOCATION:Emily Harvey Foundation\, 537 Broadway #2\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:Chasing Dreams: US-China Music Forum
DESCRIPTION:The US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States; it highlights two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans\, featuring a panel discussion and live operatic excerpts. Join Huang Ruo\, Su Wei and Jindong Cai in a vibrant discussion on how music captures the emotion and power of history\, what the “American Dream” means to them\, and how they envision music and performance illuminating stories that have been neglected. The discussion will be followed with a Q&A and a reception. This is part of the China Now Music Festival\, created to deepen understanding of Chinese culture through orchestral\, operatic\, and chamber music performances. The theme\, Chasing Dreams\, reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects us all. \nThe Festival is centered on two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans. The opening concert\, on October 2 at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall\, features “The Rift”\, a chamber opera by Chinese American composer Huang Ruo and playwright David Henry Hwang. The work tells the compelling story behind Maya Lin’s iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial and explores themes of identity and reconciliation. The festival concludes on October 11 at the Rose Theater\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, with Zhou Long‘s “Men of Iron and the Golden Spike”. This large scale symphonic oratorio honors the thousands of Chinese laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s. The performance will feature an 80-piece orchestra\, a 120-voice chorus\, and six vocal soloists.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chasing-dreams-us-china-music-forum/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Music
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