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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240718
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SUMMARY:Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People\, Place and Culture
DESCRIPTION:Illustration by John Lee \nOn view July 18–October 2024\, Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People\, Place and Culture\, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research\, photographs from Chinatowns across North America\, and artwork by artist John Lee. The exhibition is co-curated by T!C Director Yin Kong and architectural historian Kerri Culhane\, and designed with fwd | A+U\, Farzana Gandhi Design Studio\, and Pentagram as part of Van Alen Institute’s program Design Sprints. \nIn 2024\, the NYC Economic Development Corporation launched the Chinatown Connections project which includes the redesign of Kimlau Square and creation of a “Chinatown Welcome Gateway”. This city project has reignited the conversation about cultural representation. In Chinatowns around the world\, gateways\, known as paifang–along with lanterns\, dragons and the ubiquitous color red–present a generic notion of Chinese culture for public consumption. Are these stereotypes or symbols of Chinatown? This exhibition explores the range of placekeeping and placemaking strategies in Chinatowns\, from everyday life to the staged production of culture. \nGallery hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays\, 3-6PM Chinatown!Studio (1 Pike St).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/making-or-faking-chinatown-representing-people-place-and-culture/
LOCATION:Chinatown!Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
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SUMMARY:“NEW BEGINNINGS” Group Art Show
DESCRIPTION:“NEW BEGINNINGS” is a free group art show centered on change\, opportunity\, and rebirth featuring twenty contributors from BUCK’s Asian Employee Resource Group (ERG) APAC@BUCK on view at Land to Sea\, an Asian American- and Women-owned café and creative venue in Brooklyn\, NY. \n“NEW BEGINNINGS” celebrates the Year of the Dragon\, symbolizing change\, opportunity\, and rebirth. This theme encapsulates the journey of pursuing dreams and transforming them into reality. The show explores the diversity of visual media\, individual experiences\, and Asian identities from the perspectives of twenty BUCK artists spanning three studio locations (New York\, Los Angeles\, and Sydney) and six departments. \nThe show includes an array of mediums and materials\, including Risograph print\, giclee print\, pen plotter drawing\, traditional ink\, silk scarves\, embroidery\, 16mm film\, Riso animation\, temporary tattoos\, and stickers. \nLand to Sea is open Mon-Sun from 7am to 9pm\, and the event is open through September 30th\, 2024.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/new-beginnings-group-art-show/
LOCATION:Land to Sea\, 402 Graham Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20240825T183157Z
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SUMMARY:See What I Wanna See
DESCRIPTION:“See What I Wanna See”\, a musical by Michael John LaChiusa\, is based on three short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. The story unfolds like a classical Japanese screen painting\, opening each act with a prologue inspired by Kesa and Morito\, a pair of fatally contentious lovers. The first act\, set in 1951\, follows a murder in Central Park from contradicting perspectives where everyone’s truth may be a lie. Act two centers on a priest in 2002\, wavering in his faith and creating a hoax about a miracle. His ruse attracts attention; however\, the result is something he hadn’t bargained for. \nOOTB’s production of “See What I Wanna See” features an all-AAPI cast of actors and elements inspired by traditional Asian theater practices\, bringing LaChiusa’s Americanized adaptation into conversation with the Asian-American experience. \nWords and music by Michael John LaChiusa \nDirected by Emilio Ramos\nMusic Direction by Adam Rothenberg\nChoreographed by Paul McGill \nPerformance Times: Vary by date \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/see-what-i-wanna-see/
LOCATION:Theater 154\, 154 Christopher St.\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTSTAMP:20240831T215353Z
CREATED:20240825T170953Z
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SUMMARY:The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:Dan Lie\, Memory Stick ou Pau de Memória\, 2015. (Image: Edouard Fraipont) \nThe Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean is the first exhibition in New York City to center the artistic production of the Asian diaspora in the region from the 1940s to the present. Focusing on postwar and contemporary art\, the exhibition showcases the work of twenty-seven artists from fourteen countries working in a range of artistic mediums including painting\, sculpture\, performance\, photography\, and video\, to shed light into strategies and themes that resonate across a wide array of Asian diasporic practice throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. \nThe exhibition embraces and performs the multiple and interrelated meanings embedded in the notion of appearance\, inspired by Japanese Brazilian artist Lydia Okumura’s 1975 print by the same title. From acts of appearing and becoming visible—including different types of apparitions—to the idea of impressions and physical resemblance\, artists in the show grapple with the complexities of negotiating (in)visibility\, revisiting and remaking family archives and stories\, and engaging and reconfiguring spiritual practices. The show also addresses abstraction as a formal strategy linked to language\, the senses\, and the body in the context of the Americas’ postwar art. \nConceived as an appearance in and of itself\, the show sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences and artistic trajectories of Asian diasporic subjects and collectives across Latin America and the Caribbean\, casting them as both grounded in their particular context and constitutive of broader transnational histories. \nTo accompany the show\, we will present a series of public programs and publish a catalogue. \nThis exhibition is co-curated by Tie Jojima\, associate curator and manager of Exhibitions at Americas Society in New York\, and Yudi Rafael\, independent curator and researcher based in São Paulo\, Brazil.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-appearance-art-of-the-asian-diaspora-in-latin-america-the-caribbean/
LOCATION:Americas Society/Council of the Americas\, 680 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20240901T222559Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Counting and Cracking
DESCRIPTION:Belvoir St. Theatre’s Counting and Cracking\, by S. Shakthidharan and directed by Eamon Flack\, comes to NYU Skirball this fall for its North American Premiere after critically acclaimed productions in Australia and the United Kingdom. The sweeping\, episodic play features nineteen actors from across the globe on a multi-generational journey of a Sri Lankan-Australian family from 1956-2004. \nRadha fled Sri Lanka with her unborn child as the nation struggled with conflict. Two decades later\, her son Siddhartha\, now an Australian man who knows little of his family’s background\, receives a call from the past that changes everything he thought he knew\, and who he thought he was. One of the most highly anticipated premieres of 2024\, Counting and Cracking is a joyous\, epic story of family\, forgiveness\, the ghosts we leave behind\, and the power of love. Counting and Cracking is a Belvoir St Theatre & Kurinji co-production and is presented in partnership with The Public Theater. \nUSE CODE CC24 FOR $60 TICKETS (reg. $125)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-counting-and-cracking/
LOCATION:NYU Skirball Center\, 566 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241221
DTSTAMP:20240901T215736Z
CREATED:20240901T201007Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibit - Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
DESCRIPTION:Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American\,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis\, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated identity in America as a set of situated practices and institutional structures amidst transnational diasporas\, racial phantasms\, and political imaginaries.\n\nPresenting over 90 artists and collectives\, Legacies is the first institutional survey exhibition focusing on artists of Asian descent who were based in New York City.\n\n\nLegacies features works – paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, and new media\, among other mediums – that serve to complicate the idea of defining “Asian American art” as singular and static through the lens of art history\, cultural studies\, and sociology. Recognizing that “identity-based” categories of art are bound to the dominant racial ideology and political narrative of a nation\, the exhibition instead focuses on a multiplicity of subjectivities\, political horizons\, and artistic expressions to interrogate life in America.\n\nIn addition to aesthetic concerns such as figuration\, abstraction and materiality\, the exhibition tracks how these artists addressed migration\, displacement\, racism\, cultural autonomy\, Western imperialism\, societal violence\, and representations of sexuality and gender through the decades.\n\nLegacies also constellates three key artist collectives and organizations: Godzilla: Asian American Art Network; the Basement Workshop; and Asian American Arts Centre. All three organizations were artistic\, social\, and political hubs for diasporic Asian artists in New York that intersected with other marginalized communities.\n\nThe exhibition also features newly commissioned installations\, including a large-scale Washington Square Windows installation by new-media artist Shu Lea Cheang connected to the 30th anniversary of her groundbreaking film\, Fresh Kill (1994).\n\nFilmmaker Rea Tajiri presents an assemblage sculpture that expands on her groundbreaking History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige (1991)\, a meditation on her family history and Japanese and Japanese American internment during World War II.\n\nOrganized by Howie Chen\, Curator at 80WSE\, Jayne Cole Southard\, PhD.\, CUNY\, and christina ong\, PhD. \n \nProduced by Jon Huron\, 80WSE.  Gini Yu Pei Lee\, Curatorial Assistant. Gracia Brown and Daniella Occhineri\, Research Assistants. Kate Edelson\, Exhibition Registrar.\n \nThe exhibition’s presentation is made possible by Teiger Foundation.  \n\nSpecial thanks for the support of the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU\, Squid Frames\, CHENZO.STUDIO\, and Fales Library and Special Collections. Equipment provided in part by Lower East Side Ecology Center and The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.\n\n\nImage credit:  Bridge Magazine Vol. 1 No. 6. New York: Basement Workshop\, 1972
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-legacies-asian-american-art-movements-in-new-york-city-1969-2001/
LOCATION:80WSE\, 80 Washington Square East\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T140000
DTSTAMP:20240826T164314Z
CREATED:20240824T092350Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: A Meal
DESCRIPTION:Created by critically acclaimed multidisciplinary artist duo Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya\, A Meal is multi-sensorial live performance that is part-ritual\, part-celebration\, part-installation\, and part-dinner. Commissioned by HERE and co-produced with LEIMAY\, A Meal explores our deep connection with food—where it comes from\, what we eat\, and who we share it with. \nThis two and a half hour immersive experience takes audiences through a series of vignettes across HERE’s two-story building\, where they’ll eat together\, witness performances by mythological creatures\, and encounter offering songs and evocative sound/video movement installations. The layered work features handmade organic tableware\, crafted artifacts\, and suggestive images and dances\, all resonating with our post-industrial relationship with food and the Japanese and Colombian roots of the co-creators.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-a-meal/
LOCATION:HERE Theater\, 145 6th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20240902T135529Z
CREATED:20240902T135310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T135529Z
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SUMMARY:Film Festival:  PrideFull Fest 2024
DESCRIPTION:The PrideFull Fest\, the film festival by and for Queer Trans People of Color\, announces its 4th edition with 14 films centering LGBTQIA2S+ people of color and their stories. The festival runs from September 13-22\, 2024\, with in-person screenings from the 13th to the 15th in New York City and a virtual run from the 16th to the 22nd across the United States. \nThis year’s theme is Radical Hopes. These 14 films portray a range of hopes—to find love\, to understand and fully accept themselves\, to acknowledge grief and heal from losses\, to dismantle capitalism and colonialism\, to protect nature and earth\, and to make a better place to live in. By showcasing these stories\, PrideFull extends the message of collective radical hopes to our community at this difficult time. \nPrideFull is excited to bring many new films to its audience this year\, with 3 North American Premieres (Black Ibis\, The Bus Driver\, and Unex·text·ed Encounters)\, 1 US Premiere (Little One)\, and 2 NY Premieres (Kenya and Midnight Rising). The lineup includes features and shorts from all over the world—Canada\, Colombia\, India\, Mexico\, Myanmar\, the Netherlands\, Norway\, the Philippines\, Switzerland\, the UK\, and the USA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-festival-pridefull-fest-2024/
LOCATION:DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241125
DTSTAMP:20240923T224309Z
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SUMMARY:Broadway: Yellow Face
DESCRIPTION:Discount 30% off with code: AANHPI \nTony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face\, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity\, show business\, and (perhaps) autobiography. Starring Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet).  \nInspired by real events\, the playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellowface casting in Miss Saigon\, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. This Obie Award-winning and Pulitzer finalist play is a laugh-out-loud farce about the complexities of race. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/broadway-yellowface/
LOCATION:Todd Haimes Theatre\, 227 West 42nd Street\,\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20240826T040501Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Literature Festival (AALF)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival (AALF)\, a historic multi-city gathering designed to support and nurture Asian American literature and the literary community. The AALF is a space of stewardship\, kinship\, and care\, where we celebrate the role of Asian diasporic literature in creating community. \nThe Asian American Literature Festival Collective is a cooperative devoted to stewarding the futures of Asian American literature as art form and social ecosystem. Organizing partners within the collective include the Asian American Literary Archive\, Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Bamboo Ridge\, The Georgia Review\, Kaya Press\, Kearny Street Workshop\, KidLit with Sarah Park Dahlen\, Reorienting Reads\, and Slow Currents (Liminal x Satellites).\nAfter the Smithsonian’s cancellation of the 2023 Festival\, the AALFC is proud to convene an independently organized and collectively funded iteration of the Festival for 2024.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-literature-festival-aalf/
LOCATION:Multiple\, See description for details\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T193000
DTSTAMP:20240902T130724Z
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SUMMARY:NYU Reads: Hua Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event featuring Hua Hsu – author of the 2024–2025 NYU Reads selection\, Stay True – in conversation with Provost Georgina Dopico. \nNYU Reads\, sponsored by the Office of the Provost\, brings the NYU community together around a common reading\, chosen by a committee made up of faculty\, student\, and staff representatives. Through both large- and small-scale events\, the discussion around this common reading begins during NYU Welcome and continues throughout the year. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP does not guarantee a ticket. Ticket pickup information will be shared via email\, prior to the event.  \nAbout Hua Hsu\nHua Hsu is the author of two books\, including the bestselling memoir Stay True. His memoir was a Top 10 Book of the Year at The New York Times\, and was named a Best Book of the Year at TIME\, The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, and more. Hua is a staff writer at the New Yorker and a CBS Sunday Morning contributor. He teaches at Bard College\, and has previously taught at Harvard and Vassar College. \nAbout Stay True\nStay True charts Hsu’s experience as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley in the mid-1990s—his days filled with mix tapes\, “zines\,” and making friends laugh and think. Social media and cell phones barely existed; email was so rarely used that friends checked one another’s inboxes every 2-3 weeks\, as a neighborly gesture. As distant as this may seem from our current world\, much of what Hsu evokes remains relevant\, even pressing\, to students today: from the significance that matters of taste (in music\, movies\, clothes) can suddenly take on\, to a growing sense of one’s identity\, to the important and transformative role that close friends can play in our lives. After one of his closest friends at Berkeley dies in a senseless act of violence during his junior year\, Hsu comes to grips with remembering the past in a way that does justice to both the meaningful and the mundane\, as well as with the grief of losing someone so young\, when growing up still means growing outward. The timeless themes of Stay True will prompt NYU readers to reflect on what it means to engage with each other today—to listen and cultivate curiosity; to build bridges with those who are different from us; and to grow from our experiences and contribute what we learn to the community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyu-reads-hua-hsu/
LOCATION:NYU Skirball Center\, 566 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T200000
DTSTAMP:20240826T080636Z
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SUMMARY:Connie Chung with Walter Isaacson
DESCRIPTION:Connie Chung speaks about her memoir with biographer and historian Walter Isaacson. \nIn her first memoir\, the trailblazing journalist delves into her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white\, male-dominated television news industry. Pre-order your copy of Connie: A Memoir and get your free ticket now! \nConnie Chung is the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Profoundly influenced by her family’s cultural traditions\, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States\, Chung describes her career in a white\, male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life\, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories. From showdowns with powerful men to stories behind some of her career-defining reporting\, Connie is an unfettered behind-the-scenes tour of a singular life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/connie-chung-with-walter-isaacson/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10018\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T210000
DTSTAMP:20240917T203314Z
CREATED:20240829T173615Z
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SUMMARY:In Celebration of The Lucky Ones
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of writer Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones\, in conversation with Nur Nasreen Ibrahim!\n\n\nJoin AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones! Zara will be joined by journalist\, television producer\, and writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim. \nIn 2002\, Zara Chowdhary is sixteen years old and living with her family in Ahmedabad\, one of India’s fastest-growing cities\, when a gruesome train fire claims the lives of sixty Hindu right-wing volunteers and upends the life of five million Muslims. Instead of taking her school exams that week\, Zara is put under a three-month siege\, with her family and thousands of others fearing for their lives as Hindu neighbors\, friends\, and members of civil society transform overnight into bloodthirsty mobs\, hunting and massacring their fellow citizens. The chief minister of the state at the time\, Narendra Modi\, will later be accused of fomenting the massacre\, and yet a decade later\, will rise to become India’s prime minister\, sending the “world’s largest democracy” hurtling toward cacophonous Hindu nationalism. \nThe Lucky Ones traces the past of a multigenerational Muslim family to India’s brave but bloody origins\, a segregated city’s ancient past\, and the lingering hurt causing bloodshed on the streets. Symphonic interludes offer glimpses into the precious\, ordinary lives of Muslims\, all locked together in a crumbling apartment building in the city’s old quarters\, with their ability to forgive and find laughter\, to offer grace even as the world outside\, and their place in it\, falls apart. \nThe Lucky Ones entwines lost histories across a subcontinent\, examines forgotten myths\, prods a family’s secrets\, and gazes unflinchingly back at a country rushing to move past the biggest pogrom in its modern history. It is a warning thrown to the world by a young survivor\, to democracies that fail to protect their vulnerable\, and to homes that won’t listen to their daughters. It is an ode to the rebellion of a young woman who insists she will belong to her land\, family\, and faith on her own terms. \n__ \nZara Chowdhary is a writer and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin. She has an MFA in creative writing and environment from Iowa State University and a Master’s in writing for performance from the University of Leeds. She has previously written for documentary television\, advertising\, and film. She lives in Madison\, Wisconsin with her partner\, child\, and two cats. \nNur Nasreen Ibrahim is a journalist\, television producer\, and writer from Lahore\, Pakistan. Her speculative fiction\, literary fiction\, and personal essays have been published by The Aleph Review\, Salmagundi\, and Barrelhouse and anthologized in collections from Harper Perennial\, Catapult\, Hachette India\, and Platypus Press. She is a senior editor with the South Asian Avant-Garde (SAAG) Anthology and a two-time finalist for The Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction. Nur is a recipient of the 2021-2023 Lighthouse Writers Workshop Book Project Teaching Fellowship and the AAWW Margins Fellowship. \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. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 6th floor of 112 W 27th Street (between 6th and 7th 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. Masks are required for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers\, and a quiet room in the back should you need some space from the crowd. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. 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/in-celebration-of-the-lucky-ones/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
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SUMMARY:Meetup & Book Swap for Trans\, Intersex\, Nonbinary\, & Gender Expansive People
DESCRIPTION:Come meet other folx in the community\, eat some food and maybe pick up a free book or two!\n\n\nAs part of the Asian American Literature Festival\, we wanted to make a chill space for Trans\, Intersex\, Nonbinary\, & Gender Expansive People to meet and hang out! We’ll have some snacks and drinks\, a book swap and lots of laughter! \nBrought to you by Asian American Writers Workshop and Reorienting Reads!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meetup-book-swap-for-trans-intersex-nonbinary-gender-expansive-people/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20240906T150040Z
CREATED:20240906T150040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150040Z
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SUMMARY:Untold Vietnamese American History: The Vietnamese Fishermen’s Association v. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Education Project for a live\, virtual workshop that will focus on the “untold story” of the Vietnamese Fishermen’s Association vs. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (1981). This workshop will feature guest speaker Dr. Thao L. Ha.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/untold-vietnamese-american-history-the-vietnamese-fishermens-association-v-knights-of-the-ku-klux-klan/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20240828T163951Z
CREATED:20240826T050443Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Identity: Immigration History and Transgenerational Impact
DESCRIPTION:The 1990 Institute is pleased to invite you to our Teachers Workshop: Asian American Identity: Immigration History and Transgenerational Impact\, held virtually\, on Thursday\, September 20\, 2024 at 4 pm Pacific / 7:00pm Eastern with Ha-Yu Sebastian Cherng and Vivian Louie. \nThis workshop is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of Asian American identity through the lens of immigration history and its transgenerational impact on culture and identity. Participants will explore the historical context of Asian immigration to the United States\, examine the diverse experiences of Asian American communities\, and gain insights into how these factors shape identity across generations. \nWhether you are an educator\, student\, community member\, or simply interested in the topic\, this event offers a valuable opportunity to engage with critical issues surrounding Asian American identity and the influence of immigration on the community\, This virtual Teachers Workshop supports middle and secondary school educators who teach Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Studies and/or Ethnic Studies but is open to all. \nDuration: 90 minutes \n\nMadeline Y. Hsu – Director\, Center for Global Migration Studies\, Professor of History\, University of Maryland\nVivian Louie – Professor of Urban Policy and Planning\, Hunter College of the City University of New York\nHua-Yu Sebastian Cherng – Vice Dean for Research and Equity\, Associate Professor of International Education\, New York University Steinhardt School
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-identity-immigration-history-and-transgenerational-impact/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Panel,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T213000
DTSTAMP:20240918T203645Z
CREATED:20240829T173617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T203645Z
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SUMMARY:[#AALF2024] A Bicoastal Trans Kinship Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads to share space for a bicoastal evening!\n\n\nJoin Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads to share space for a luminous bicoastal evening of connection and kinship\, uplifting our trans\, intersex\, non-binary\, and gender expansive communities. We’ll be joined in person and through the ether by Ally Ang\, Fatimah Asghar\, Wo Chan\, Persimmon Tobing\, Pauline Park\, Såhi Velasco\, and Yanyi. \nOn Zoom and In Person at \nAsian American Writers’ Workshop at 112 West 27th Street\, 6th Floor NY\, NY NY\, NY 10001 \nCommon Area Maintenance at 2125 2nd Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121 \nFor more information about the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival\, visit www.asianamericanliteraturefestival.org \n— \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThe safety and comfort of our communities 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. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. Masks are required for all in person audience members. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ASL interpretation\, ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aalf2024-a-bicoastal-trans-kinship-reading/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Conference,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T130000
DTSTAMP:20240906T150041Z
CREATED:20240906T150041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150041Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Services and Care for Parkinson’s Disease among Asian Americans
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Chung and Johnny Nguyen (Asian Women For Health)\, and Preston Dang (WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific)\, will discuss their current collaborative two-year research study project\, ACCESS-PD: Advancing Comprehensive Care & Enhancing Service Standards in Parkinson’s Disease among Asian Americans.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/improving-services-and-care-for-parkinsons-disease-among-asian-americans/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20240828T172657Z
CREATED:20240828T172654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T172657Z
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SUMMARY:"Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop" series hosted by the Film Lab
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and interactive series where we read and workshop unfinished screenplays at the Film Lab!\n\n\nJoin us for the “Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop” series hosted by the Film Lab! This in-person event will take place at 20 Cooper Sq. Get ready to dive into the world of screenwriting and gain valuable insights from experienced industry professionals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to workshop your unfinished scripts and receive feedback from fellow writers. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out\, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their craft. See you there!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/unfinished-works-screenplay-reading-and-workshop-series-hosted-by-the-film-lab/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – City University of New York\, 25 West 43rd Street\, #Suite 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000
DTSTAMP:20240906T150042Z
CREATED:20240906T150042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150042Z
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SUMMARY:Pan Asian Rep 2024 Fall Reading Series – Calligraphy
DESCRIPTION:Two cousins and their mothers confront changes generated by the past and the passing of time. In Los Angeles\, one cousin faces her immigrant mother’s dementia while\, in Tokyo\, the other is challenged by her mother’s physical decline. Family history of the immigrant mother having married an African American and left Japan behind complicates all of their lives. The cousins are determined to reunite their mothers before it’s too late.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pan-asian-rep-2024-fall-reading-series-calligraphy/
LOCATION:520 8th Avenue – 3rd Floor Bruce Michell Room\, 520 8th Avenue - 3rd Floor Bruce Mitchell Room\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20240906T150052Z
CREATED:20240906T150052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150052Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Icon\, Cultural Ambassador: Yue-Sai Kan\, “The Most Famous Woman in China”
DESCRIPTION:A trailblazer in promoting understanding between Asia and the rest of the world\, anchor\, entrepreneur\, and author Yue-Sai Kan will discuss her memoir with Asia Society Trustee Lulu C. Wang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cultural-icon-cultural-ambassador-yue-sai-kan-the-most-famous-woman-in-china/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000
DTSTAMP:20240826T035006Z
CREATED:20240826T015057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T035006Z
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SUMMARY:Community Organizing: Echo Chambers with Mohiba Ahmed of DRUM
DESCRIPTION:A4 and MoCADA present Bandung Community Conversation: Echo Chambers with Mohiba Ahmed\, a dedicated community organizer at DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving). Ahmed brings extensive experience from grassroots feminist movements and student rights organizations in Pakistan and is a founding member of the Progressive Students’ Collective and Haqooq-e-Khalq Party Pakistan. \nDRUM\, a multigenerational organization led by low-wage South Asian and Indo-Caribbean immigrants\, workers\, and youth in New York City\, has been at the forefront of social and policy change since 2000. By mobilizing thousands of low-income community members\, DRUM addresses immigrant rights\, education reform\, civil rights\, and worker justice. Ahmed’s work with DRUM includes base building\, leadership development\, campaign strategy\, and coalition-building. \nJoin us for an insightful conversation as we explore the stepping outside of echo chambers and the power of community organizing. \nThe talk will be livestreamed on the MoCADA website. https://mocada.org/bandung-residency-2024/ \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bandung-community-conversation-echo-chambers-with-mohiba-ahmed/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Interview,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000
DTSTAMP:20240909T001240Z
CREATED:20240828T171520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T001240Z
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SUMMARY:Book – Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how to bring the vibrant flavors of Indonesian cuisine into your own kitchen!\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with acclaimed food writer and cookbook author Patricia Tanumihardja\, as she explores her latest culinary work\, Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen. Co-authored with her mother\, Juliana Evari Suparman\, this cookbook presents a vibrant collection of 80 mouthwatering recipes\, each reflecting decades of family traditions and a deep understanding of Indonesian cuisine. \nMortar and Pestle is more than just a cookbook – it’s a culinary voyage that transports readers into the heart of Patricia and Juliana’s family kitchen. Rich with old family photographs and personal stories\, the book makes the authentic flavors of Indonesia accessible to everyone\, from seasoned cooks to those discovering Indonesian cuisine for the first time. With classic dishes like Nasi Goreng and Tempeh\, this collection celebrates Indonesia’s rich culinary heritage\, thoughtfully adapted for the modern kitchen. \nDuring the talk\, Patricia will share her unique perspective as a third-culture kid\, born in Jakarta and raised in Singapore\, and how her cultural heritage has shaped her approach to food and storytelling. The conversation will feature insights from Sharon Wee\, author of Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen: A Peranakan Family’s Food Memories of Singapore\, and will be moderated by Kian Lam Kho\, author of the award-winning cookbook Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees: Essential Techniques of Authentic Chinese Cooking. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how to bring the vibrant flavors of Indonesian cuisine into your own kitchen\, no matter where you are in the world. \nAbout Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen \nWritten by a mother and daughter team\, Mortar and Pestle is filled with family recipes spanning three decades for Indonesian dishes served at their family table. \nMother/daughter team\, Juliana and Pat\, indulge readers with their vibrant collection of 80 delicious recipes and their intimate knowledge of Indonesian cuisine. The accessible recipes in the Mortar and Pestle encompass popular dishes that appeal to both native Indonesians and those new to the cuisine\, all of which can be easily replicated by home cooks using easily accessed ingredients available. \nOld family photographs and cozy\, family narratives bring the reader into the authors’ home and allow them to travel vicariously through food. Written with the distinct sensibility of an Indonesian who was born and grew up in Indonesia (Julia) and her daughter who was raised in the culture and taught to cook from a young age (Pat)\, this comprehensive cookbook is lighthearted and punctuated with practical\, how-to instruction. Mortar and Pestle proves Indonesian food can be prepared in any kitchen\, anywhere in the world. \nAbout Patricia Tanumihardja \nDecades of cooking and writing have honed Patricia (Pat) Tanumihardja’s craft as a longtime food writer and cookbook author. Pat has always wanted to eat good food and write about it. And now\, with bylines in The Washington Post\, Serious Eats\, Bon Appetit\, edibleSeattle\, and more\, she’s living the dream. In addition to her latest Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen\, written together with her mother\, Julia\, Pat has four other pan-Asian cookbooks including The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook and Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals: Fast\, Fresh & Affordable. A third-culture kid\, Pat was born in Jakarta to Chinese Indonesian parents and raised in Singapore. Today\, she lives in Springfield\, VA with her husband and son. Find her on Instagram/X:@Pickles.and.Tea and online at ediblewords.com. \nAbout Sharon Wee \nSharon Wee was born and raised in Singapore. She published her cookbook memoir Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen in 2012\, and relaunched it in 2023. In addition to heirloom recipes\, the book includes her family’s food memories of Singapore and highlights her Peranakan heritage (descendants of the earliest Chinese settlers and local womenfolk)\, drawing guest essays from community experts as well as photo images from Singapore’s museums and national archives. \nSharon’s recipes have been featured in The Washington Post and The New York Times\, and reviewed in the UK’s The Guardian. She has given press and television interviews about Singapore food and her Peranakan heritage. In 2023\, Sharon presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair\, London Book Fair and the Bangkok Literary Festival. She chronicles her food experiences on Instagram @nonya.global. \nSharon graduated from the National University of Singapore and worked for Mars Confectionery in Hong Kong and China in the 1990s. She currently lives in New York City where she earned an MBA at New York University and trained at the French Culinary Institute. She is an overseer of NYU Langone Medical\, the co-chair of the Major Gifts Committee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, and a board member of the Centre for Hearing and past board member of the Metropolitan Opera. Sharon frequently returns home to Singapore.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-classic-indonesian-recipes-for-the-modern-kitchen/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T201500
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SUMMARY:Hawaiʻi Literature Plate Lunch
DESCRIPTION:a diverse taste of poetry and prose from BAMBOO RIDGE Issue #126\n\n\nThis virtual event is part of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival celebrating ‘Cosmic Kinship.’\nFrom September 14-22\, this festival aims to make literature accessible to all through inclusive and hybrid events\, fostering a literary constellation that spans the globe.\n\n\nHosted by Bamboo Ridge guest editor Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl \nFeaturing: Dorell Ben\, Alden M. Hayashi\, Sarah Lacey-Irvine\, Tyler Miranda\, Rajiv Mohabir\, Susan Miho Nunes\, and Mahealani Perez Wendt. \n\n\nJoin us as we bring together seven writers from across our Hawaiʻi islands\, the Pacific\, and the continental US for an online afternoon reading of poetry and prose. \n\n\nAbout Issue #126\n\n37 writers\, 3.5 stage plays\, 41 poems\, 14 short stories\, 280 pages.\nLiterature in Pidgin (Hawaiʻi Creole English)\, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi\, and a mix plate of words from our local lexicon from Nihongo to Tagalog.\n\n  \nThis issue will be released in October/November 2024. Subscribe to Bamboo Ridge to preorder and save. Mahalo for your support! \n\n\nIn the latest Bamboo Ridge\, Journal of Hawaiʻi Literature & Arts (#126)\, celebrated playwright and author Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl curates an anthology that delves into themes of identity\, heritage\, and the evolving experiences of Hawaiʻi’s communities. With a unique blend of poetry\, short stories\, and plays\, the collection captures the complexity of life through humor\, resilience\, and nuanced cultural narratives. \nThis issue boasts an unprecedented percentage of new contributors to BR\, almost equaling the number of returning writers. The result is a collection that feels both intergenerational and deeply rooted with pieces that overlap in unexpected and thought-provoking ways. The collection highlights the tension between tradition and modernity\, the bittersweet effects of time and change\, and the struggle to maintain cultural identity in a rapidly shifting world. Themes of isolation and connection\, the impact of colonization\, cultural exploitation\, and resistance are explored alongside superstition\, belief\, and the influence of our ancestors. The literature in this issue spans satire\, social commentary\, surrealism\, mythology\, magical realism\, and more with many pieces emphasizing a spiritual connection to the land and renewal through nature. \n\n\nVisit www.bambooridge.org or follow us on Facebook/Instagram @bambooridge
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hawai%ca%bbi-literature-plate-lunch/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T201500
DTSTAMP:20240909T000227Z
CREATED:20240908T231009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T000227Z
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SUMMARY:"An'den What?"
DESCRIPTION:Hawaiʻi literature reading\, writer talk story\, and preview of coming attractions! All the scoops for books in 2024 and beyond.\n\n\nThis virtual event is part of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival celebrating ‘Cosmic Kinship.’\nFrom September 14-22\, this festival aims to make literature accessible to all through inclusive and hybrid events\, fostering a literary constellation that spans the globe.\n  \nJoin award-winning poet and Bamboo Ridge Press editor-in-chief Cathy Song for a virtual talk story and reading with four authors that have new and upcoming books. It’s a roster that showcases the diversity in Bamboo Ridge writers and a continuation of 45 years of making literary mischief. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear Wing Tek Lum’s newly released historical poetry that conjures Honolulu’s Chinatown circa 1900s and to preview Donald Carreira Ching’s short story collection rooted in family and place\, Scott Kikkawa’s fourth Hawaiʻi Noir novel\, and Tamara Wong-Morrison’s lyrical poems and mele. There’s a lot to look forward to and get excited about! \n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\nDonald Carreira Ching\nwas born and raised in Kahaluʻu\, Oʻahu. His novel\, Between Sky and Sea: A Family’s Struggle\, was published by Bamboo Ridge Press. In 2018\, he received an Elliot Cades Award for Literature. He is currently working on his short story collection\, Blood Work and Other Stories. \n\n\nScott Kikkawa\nScott Kikkawa is the author of Kona Winds\, Red Dirt\, Char Siu and the upcoming Sporting Girl\, from Bamboo Ridge Press\, noir detective novels set in postwar Honolulu. He contributed to Akashic Books’ Honolulu Noir and his stories have appeared in crime fiction anthologies edited by Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro. He received an Elliot Cades Award for Literature\, and a selection as one of the “Other Distinguished Stories of 2021” in the 2022 Best American Mysteries and Suspense. He is a columnist and an Associate Editor for The Hawai‘i Review of Books. He is a federal law enforcement officer. \n\n\nTamara Wong-Morrison\nTamara Wong-Morrison grew up in the mid-1950s and 60s when Hawaiians were on the last rung of the social ladder; she identified more with being part-Chinese. “I was ashamed I was Hawaiian\,” she recalls. But\, with the emerging Hawaiian renaissance and her family’s active involvement in protesting over-development on her home island of Kaua’i\, her often angry and bitter poems emerged and evolved. Her collection of poems and songs written over almost 50 years will be published by Bamboo Ridge Press in 2026. \n\n\nWing Tek Lum\nWing Tek Lum is a Honolulu businessman and poet. Bamboo Ridge Press has published two earlier collections of his poetry: Expounding the Doubtful Points (1987\, winner of the Association of Asian American Studies Book Award) and The Nanjing Massacre: Poems (2012\, winner of a Hawai’i Book Publishers Association Ka Palapala Po’okela Award). With Makoto Ōoka\, Joseph Stanton\, and Jean Yamasaki Toyama\, he participated in a collaborative work of linked verse\, which was published as What the Kite Thinks by Summer Session\, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 1994. He received an Elliot Cades Award for Literature and is a recipient of the Hawai’i Literary Arts Council’s Loretta D. Petrie Award for many years of outstanding service to Hawai‘i’s literary community. \n\n\nVisit www.bambooridge.org or follow us on Facebook/Instagram @bambooridge
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/anden-what/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Virtual
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A+ 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.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy/2024-09-20/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240922
DTSTAMP:20240906T021935Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea : Mid-Autumn Edition
DESCRIPTION:Think!Chinatown’s Afternoon Tea 下午茶 series is back this year for a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration! In observation of the Mid-Autumn Festival (it’s September 17th this year)\, we invite you to join us in exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. From flaky crust and soft snowskin mooncakes to flavorful coconut and lotus fillings\, taste and learn about the different styles and regional traditions of Fujianese\, Cantonese\, and South East Asian style mooncakes made by artisans from our neighborhood\, Manhattan’s Chinatown\, ranging from bakeries to patisseries to restaurants. We’ll also taste three loose leaf teas to complement each bite and region. \nReservations are necessary to attend. \nSession 1 is from 1-2:30PM | Session 2 is from 3:30-5PM \nEarly Bird Sliding Scale: Starting at $30\nGeneral Admission Sliding Scale: Starting at $45
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/afternoon-tea-mid-autumn-edition/
LOCATION:Chinatown!Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T170000
DTSTAMP:20240906T150044Z
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SUMMARY:China Institute in America Mid-Autumn Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at China Institute in America for the entire family! \nMid-autumn is one of the most celebrated holidays in China – a time for families to get together under the full moon and light up lanterns to symbolically illuminate the path to success for the rest of the year. \nJoin us at this signature event on Saturday September 21 to enjoy hand puppet shows\, music performances\, mooncake-making\, traditional Han garments\, sugar paintings\, our new exhibition\, and so much more!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/china-institute-in-america-mid-autumn-festival-2024/
LOCATION:China Institute In America\, 40 Rector Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10006
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T190000
DTSTAMP:20240921T211832Z
CREATED:20240828T171932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T211832Z
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SUMMARY:[#AALF2024] The Homeland In My Body
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a marathon reading uplifting and celebrating Palestinian voices  as part of the Asian American Literature Festival!\n\n\nOrganized by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Reorienting Reads\, and our friends and associates\, we invite you to join us for a marathon reading uplifting and celebrating Palestinian voices as part of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival. In the midst of profound sorrow\, we seek spaces of joy and kinship\, resistance and solidarity\, and we look forward to joining in this space of listening and learning. Readers include Leena Aboutaleb\, Rasha Abdulhadi\, Hannah Lilith Asadi\, Farah Barqawi\, Tarik Dobbs\, Irene Hsu\, Inam Kang\, Sofia Koyama\, and Fargo Nissim Tbakhi. \nLight snacks and beverages will be provided\, and we will conclude with a community Literaoke\, so bring your best! \nFor more information about the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival\, visit www.asianamericanliteraturefestival.org \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThe safety and comfort of our communities 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. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. Masks are required for all in person audience members. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ASL interpretation\, ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-homeland-in-my-body/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T190000
DTSTAMP:20240824T123807Z
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SUMMARY:Election Day Workshop (A workshop to learn Cantonese)
DESCRIPTION:Learn election day related terms in Cantonese and encourage your families to vote for Cantonese learners of any level.\nFrom telling someone your political party to explaining the process of voting in Cantonese\, this two-hour workshop has everything you need (Cantonese vocab + sentence breakdown + supplementary resources) for you to encourage your Cantonese families to get out to vote and make a difference this year! Students of all levels are welcome to join!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/election-day-workshop-a-workshop-to-learn-cantonese/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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