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SUMMARY:49th Asian American International Film Festival with discount (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Asian CineVision (ACV). \n \nPotluck Asian America readers can use promo code AAIFF49_NYCAAR for 20% off all tickets.\nFESTIVAL SCHEDULE & TICKETS \nJoin Asian CineVision (ACV) for the highly anticipated 49th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in New York City and virtually from Thursday\, July 30-Sunday\, August 9. This year’s festival features a diverse line-up of films that delve into themes of love\, relationships\, and grief. Festival highlights include: \n\nOPENING NIGHT (Thursday\, July 30) – The NYC premiere of Indonesian supernatural drama Levitating\, a Sundance 2026 selection directed by Wregas Bhanuteja about spiritual possession and fighting against gentrification. The screening will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the director and the opening night reception. \nCHRISTINE CHOY TRIBUTE + RETROSPECTIVE (Sunday\, August 2) –  The festival celebrates the life and work of Christine Choy\, one of Asian CineVisions founders\, with screenings of Fei Tan and Ha Ha Shanghai and a discussion featuring Choy’s friends\, students\, and collaborators. \nCLOSING NIGHT (Sunday\, August 9) – The festival closes with an uplifting sports documentary that rivals the uplifting sports summer New Yorkers have been experiencing. Hoop Like This directed by Shubhangi Shekhar\, is a film that explores the emotional and physical demands placed on the world’s first professional Indian basketball team.\n\nAccessibility\, safety\, and health: The festival’s community agreement is available on its website. For questions or access needs\, please contact info@asiancinevision.org. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-49th-asian-american-international-film-festival/
LOCATION:Multiple venues
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260722T161047Z
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SUMMARY:Tapas & Tenant Rights: Slumdog Millionaire Screening
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all to an incredible opportunity to learn about the fight for tenant rights here in our backyard of NYC. I’m beyond excited to host a movie screening of @slumlordmillionairefilm plus a Q&A with some of the film’s production crew and representatives from the very community fighting for tenant rights across Chinatown\, @caaavnyc! This event will be a fundraiser to help benefit and celebrate 40 years of CAAAV fighting for our communities here in NYC! \nWe’ll also be partnering alongside a number of incredible local AAPI communities and brands to help supply small bites for our attendees. \nThank you to…\n@thekitsby for hosting us in your incredible Chinatown space!\n@chenziofficial for providing your incredible Fuzhou-style potato balls!\n@potluckasianam for helping promote and providing chasiu bao from some local Chinatown bakeries!\n@ninetreasurescreamery for providing ice cream scoops!\n@cakesbylexi for providing a secret cookie treat 🤫😍!\nPlus some more vendors to be named! \n$30 Suggested Donation!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/tapas-tenant-rights-slumdog-millionaire-screening/
LOCATION:Kitsby\, 393 Broadway\, 5th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Food,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T210000
DTSTAMP:20260713T151455Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Mahjong with Potluck Asian America!
DESCRIPTION:Join Potluck Asian America for another fun night of food and Hong Kong-style mahjong! Players of all levels\, including beginners\, are welcome to learn and practice this game of skill\, strategy\, and luck\, and meet other mahjong enthusiasts.\nA full dinner will be served!  The evening will also include a special raffle as well as random prize giveaways! \nSokie Lee will once again lead the event and will be providing guidance and instruction throughout the evening. Sokie is passionate about bringing mahjong to the masses and continues to teach countless beginners the game — often in just 15 minutes! She has led workshops at institutions such as the Museum of Chinese in America\, Rotary Club\, Brotherhood Synagogue\, Pearl River Mart\, and Think!Chinatown. \nAll skill levels are welcome\, so bring your friends!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/summer-mahjong-with-potluck-asian-america/
LOCATION:Honors Bridge Club\, 110 E 55th St Floor 6\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20260722T155127Z
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SUMMARY:The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York
DESCRIPTION:The 36th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York is currently scheduled for August 8-9\, 2026. In the year of the Horse\, we look forward to an unforgettable weekend of vibrant culture\, thrilling dragon boat races\, and family-friendly fun. As always our festival is free admission\, rain or shine at the Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens\, NY. \nA Weekend of Races\, Performances\, and More!\nWhether its the exhilarating dragon boat race or the multicultural performances and cuisine\, the festival has it all! All you need to do is show up and have fun!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-in-new-york-2/
LOCATION:Flushing Meadows Corona Park\, Queens\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260721T171542Z
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SUMMARY:44th The World's Largest India Day Parade New York
DESCRIPTION:For over more than 4 decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the largest parade outside the India brings together over hundred-thousand members of the Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. \nThis India Day Parade event marks the unique mix of togetherness of Indo-America where Indian immigrants residing in the USA come together with the visitors of different countries participating in the parade by holding aloft an Indian flag\, and witness Indian culture\, its identity and exchange social bonding with cultural understandings. The parade showcases an exuberance of pageantry displays\, each meticulously crafted in accordance with its respective theme\, serving as a representation of the prosperous culture and historical legacy of India. Bollywood celebrities\, cricket greats\, civic and community leaders\, successful businesspeople\, and eminent diasporan trend-setters have all historically participated in the procession and enhanced its magnificence. Prominent networks including ABC News\, Channel 9\, Timesnow\, News 18\, NDTV\, Yupp TV\, TV9\, and TV Asia have covered the march LIVE\, drawing in over 4 million people from 53 countries.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/44th-the-worlds-largest-india-day-parade-newyork/
LOCATION:Madison Avenue & East 38th Street\, E 38th St\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parade
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SUMMARY:Concert: Taiwanese Waves 10th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Doors Open: 5:00 PM \nCentral Park\, Rumsey Playfield\, New York\, NY\, 10021 \nTaiwanese Waves is celebrating its 10th anniversary by showcasing a diverse lineup of artists from across the musical spectrum. This year’s program includes a trio of R&B and hip-hop acts: 9m88 (pronounced “Jo-m-Baba”)\, a jazzy singer-songwriter with strong R&B\, neo-soul\, and hip-hop influences; ØZI\, a singer-songwriter and rapper known for blending urban American styles with Mandopop; and YELLOW 黃宣\, the fashion-forward avant pop artist with a flair for the dramatic. You’re likely to hear some of their collaborations\, such as ØZI and 9m88’s song “Black Out\,” or the 9m88 and YELLOW (黃宣) single “怪天氣Strange Weather.” They’re joined by Chance Emerson\, a relative of Ralph Waldo Emerson born in Taiwan to a Taiwanese mother and American father and a singer-songwriter who explores the human condition with humor and empathy; Mong Tong\, Taiwanese brothers who channel Southeast Asian mythology and folklore through the hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies of ‘60s and ‘70s psychedelic music; and a DJ set from Chinatown Records\, the archival project from DJ and historian yiuyiu 瑶瑶 that stewards more than 30 distinct vinyl\, CD\, and cassette collections inherited from her family & neighbors\, spanning nearly 100 years of Chinese music and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/concert-taiwanese-waves-10th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Central Park Summerstage
CATEGORIES:Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T193000
DTSTAMP:20260731T172826Z
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SUMMARY:Model ShakesParody: A Comedy Night of Errors (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Come see Shakespeare as skewered by one of the most acclaimed sketch comedy teams in New York (or come see Model Majority inspired by one of the most acclaimed playwrights in history\, depending on your point of view). \nModel Majority is proud to be a feature selection of the Little Shakespeare Festival\, brought to New York by Frigid NYC. With a festival theme of “ShakesPUNK”\, Model Majority’s talented writers and performers will bring a variety of hysterical comedy sketches inspired by the works of the Bard for a fun and memorable evening. \nFeaturing:\nVeronica Dang\nKevin Chew\nCarol Lee\nElijah Guo\nNicole Hendrickson\nAllie Sharma Nelson
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/model-shakesparody-a-comedy-night-of-errors-hybrid/
LOCATION:Under St Marks Theater\, 94 St Mark's Place\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T211552Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Block Party
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating season 5 of Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 on Mosco Street! Think!Chinatown x Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 team up for another summer of music and memories at the historic newsstand. We’re back with a stacked lineup of DJs and printmaking artist to light up our Chinatown dance floor with the whole family and neighborhood. See you on the block! \n☆ Sunday\, 8/30 ☆ \nThink!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, working at the intersection of storytelling\, arts\, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Night Market\, Chinatown Block Parties\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival\, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org \nChinatown Records 華埠錄音 is a homegrown collective and archive of inherited music collections based in NYC’s Manhattan Chinatown. Kicked off in 2018\, Chinatown Records is a community effort to bring the archive’s music\, memory\, & history back to the neighborhood & beyond through block parties\, sonic histories\, workshops\, radio\, & so much more. Keep tuning in at chinatownrecords.us | @chinatownrecordsproject
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-block-party/
LOCATION:Mott and Mosco Streets\, Chinatown at Mott and Mosco Streets
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T000000
DTSTAMP:20260722T164836Z
CREATED:20260722T164834Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Mid-Autumn Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:NYC Mid-Autumn Fest returns Saturday\, September 26 for a full day celebrating Asian-American creativity. \nExpect live music & DJs\, original theater\, local artists & makers\, a breakdance battle\, dance workshop\, handcrafted carnival games\, lantern making\, immersive art installations\, and plenty of savory eats + sweet treats. \nWhether you’ve been with us from the beginning or this is your first festival\, we’d love for you to celebrate with us. \n📍 @planetx.studios\, Brooklyn\n🕛 12PM–12AM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-mid-autumn-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Planet X Studios\, 180 Maspeth Aveneue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts and Cultural Programs,Dance,Festival,Food
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260714T023535Z
CREATED:20260714T023244Z
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SUMMARY:NYC South Asian Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:Three Nights. One Historic Festival.\nOne stage. Every voice. Every accent. Every story. \nThe premier desi comedy festival in New York City. South Asian stand-up comedy October 2026 — brown comedy shows across Manhattan featuring comedians from India\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, and Sri Lanka. \nThe NYC South Asian Comedy Festival is produced by Laughing Lassi\, New York City’s leading South Asian comedy show. For four consecutive years\, Laughing Lassi has sold out its monthly shows\, building a loyal audience and becoming a home for South Asian stand-up comedy in New York. Over the years\, we have featured more than 200 comedians from New York\, across the United States\, and around the world. Every comedian who performs at the festival is selected through a multi-judge review process that evaluates submissions based on the quality of their material and performance. The final lineup brings together acclaimed headliners\, rising stars\, and standout new voices who have been making audiences laugh across New York and the U.S. comedy scene. \nThe festival celebrates the full diversity of South Asia by featuring comedians from different countries\, cultures\, languages\, and comedic styles. From clean to edgy\, every show offers a unique experience. Held in the heart of New York City across multiple venues over several days\, the festival also includes after-parties every night\, with an opening night celebration featuring a live DJ and dance party. We keep ticket prices as affordable as possible so more people can experience the festival while ensuring comedians are fairly compensated. This is our stage\, our stories\, and our community. When you join us\, you’ll feel right at home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-south-asian-comedy-festival/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260710T190059Z
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SUMMARY:American Hagwon: A Conversation with Min Jin Lee
DESCRIPTION:Join internationally acclaimed author Min Jin Lee for a special evening celebrating the release of her highly anticipated new novel\, American Hagwon. \nFrom the bestselling author of Pachinko comes an epic\, deeply moving saga that follows a Korean family across Seoul\, Sydney\, and California’s Orange County from 1992 to 2007. Through the lives of the Koh family and those around them\, Lee explores the pursuit of opportunity\, the pressures of academic achievement\, the impact of economic upheaval\, and the enduring bonds between parents and children. \nAt the heart of the novel is the world of the hagwon—Korea’s private education system and a powerful symbol of ambition\, sacrifice\, and social mobility. As fortunes rise and fall against the backdrop of the Asian financial crisis and the Korean diaspora experience\, American Hagwon asks timeless questions about identity\, success\, family\, and what ultimately makes a good life. In this special live conversation\, Min Jin Lee will discuss the inspiration behind her sweeping new novel\, her creative process\, and the themes that have made her one of the most important literary voices of our time. A book signing will follow the program. \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from the celebrated author of Pachinko as she introduces her most ambitious work yet. \nTickets: $15 + fees (Event Ticket Only); $45 + fees (Event Ticket + Copy of American Hagwon\, Pick-Up at Kew & Willow Books in Kew Gardens); $51 + fees (Event Ticket + Copy of American Hagwon\, U.S. Shipping Included). \nBook pick-up and shipping will begin on September 29\, 2026\, the official publication date of American Hagwon. Limited signed editions by Min Jin Lee available—don’t wait\, order now! \nPlease note that discounts on tickets are only available for Queens College students. With a valid QC student ID\, Queens College students receive 50% off the Event Ticket. The student discount is available for in-person purchases at the KCA Box Office only. Students may also purchase the Event Ticket + Book Pick-Up option; though the 50% discount applies to the Event Ticket portion only. Instead of picking up the book at Kew & Willow Books\, Queens College students will receive their book at Colden Auditorium on the day of the event. \nFor any additional questions\, please contact our Box Office at (718) 793-8080.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/american-hagwon-a-conversation-with-min-jin-lee/
LOCATION:Queens College – Colden Auditorium\, 153-49 Reeves Avenue\, Flushing\, NY\, 11367
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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