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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:20240911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241221
DTSTAMP:20240901T215736Z
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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;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:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTSTAMP:20241210T171522Z
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SUMMARY:Broadway: Maybe Happy Ending
DESCRIPTION:Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.  A New York Times Critics’ Pick \nInside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul\, Oliver lives a happily quiet life\, listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3\, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow Helperbot neighbor Claire asks to borrow his charger\, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship\, a surprising adventure\, and maybe even…love? \nWinner of the Richard Rodgers Award\, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award® winner Michael Arden (Parade\, Once on This Island)\, with a dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book\, music\, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park\, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is a fresh\, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/broadway-maybe-happy-ending/
LOCATION:Belasco Theatre\, 111 West 44th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTSTAMP:20250313T115705Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Avani Patel: Connection
DESCRIPTION:Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel\, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. \nExcerpt from Patel’s artist statement: \n“Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes\, flowing dresses and festivity of these moments made me feel joyful; I felt as though the colors were speaking to me…I often draw and paint things that I see in my everyday surroundings\, personal experiences\, and memories. I use mark-making and repetition as tools to signify change in nature\, the passage of time\, and the retention and rejection of memory. My work often takes the form of visual studies and drawings that I work on for months as a time. This process helps me understand colors and patterns\, which then allows me to transfer my ideas to large-scale paintings and public projects.” \nFor inquiries\, please email info@cueartfoundation.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-avani-patel-connection-2/
LOCATION:Evercore Partners\, 55 East 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T170000
DTSTAMP:20250313T104326Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Avani Patel: Connection
DESCRIPTION:Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel\, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. \nExcerpt from Patel’s artist statement: \n“Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes\, flowing dresses and festivity of these moments made me feel joyful; I felt as though the colors were speaking to me…I often draw and paint things that I see in my everyday surroundings\, personal experiences\, and memories. I use mark-making and repetition as tools to signify change in nature\, the passage of time\, and the retention and rejection of memory. My work often takes the form of visual studies and drawings that I work on for months as a time. This process helps me understand colors and patterns\, which then allows me to transfer my ideas to large-scale paintings and public projects.” \nFor inquiries\, please email info@cueartfoundation.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-avani-patel-connection/
LOCATION:Evercore Partners\, 55 East 52nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10055\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T193000
DTSTAMP:20241101T043855Z
CREATED:20241031T221158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T043855Z
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SUMMARY:Localized History Workshop Series – The Missing Stories: South Asian American History from the 18th Century to Today
DESCRIPTION:South Asian Americans have been a presence in the United States for more than 250 years. Early immigrants from South Asia worked on farms and factories\, helped build railroads\, fought for India’s freedom from British rule\, and struggled for equal rights in the United States. Today\, more than 6.1 million individuals in the U.S. trace their heritage to South Asia\, the fastest growing immigrant group in the country. South Asian American stories are an integral part of the American story\, yet little information is available to the public about these stories. \nIn “The Missing Stories\,” SAADA’s Executive Director Samip Mallick will cover how communities come to be excluded from the archival record and how we can address these absences. Samip will introduce South Asian American history (1800s to present) and will also discuss how community-based archives can become sites for liberatory memory work by introducing the audience to SAADA’s archival collections\, programs\, and participatory storytelling projects.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/localized-history-workshop-series-the-missing-stories-south-asian-american-history-from-the-18th-century-to-today/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Storytelling,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T170000
DTSTAMP:20241109T232542Z
CREATED:20241109T232542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T232542Z
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SUMMARY:China Institute 2024 Executive Summit “Now What?”- A Post Election Outlook
DESCRIPTION:In a time of global economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions\, the conversations at this summit have never been more relevant. Join us for the China Institute in America’s 20th Executive Summit on Tuesday\, November 12th\, 2024\, in New York City. Under the theme “Now What?”\, this year’s forum will offer valuable insights into the future of U.S.-China relations and provide a critical post-election outlook. \nConnect with over 200 influential leaders as we engage in deep discussions on the most pressing issues of our time\, from advancements in tech and AI to international diplomacy. We are honored to welcome Robert Hormats\, former Under Secretary of State under the Obama Administration\, Henry Fernandez\, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of MSCI\, and Robert H. McCooey\, Vice Chairman of Nasdaq\, among other distinguished speakers. Together\, we will explore the economic\, social\, and cultural forces shaping the future and engage with top thinkers as we navigate this pivotal moment in history. Lunch is provided. And cap off the day with an exclusive gallery tour and networking reception.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/china-institute-2024-executive-summit-now-what-a-post-election-outlook/
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:20241112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20241030T111659Z
CREATED:20241030T111659Z
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SUMMARY:NAAAP NY Presents: A Cross-Industry Diwali Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festive Diwali celebration featuring delicious food and plenty of entertainment- it’s going to be a night to remember!\n\n\nNAAAP NY Presents: A Cross-Industry Diwali Celebration! \nCome join us for a festive\, cross-industry Diwali celebration at 30 Rockefeller Plaza! Let’s light up the night with dancing\, performances\, and delicious food. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and traditions of this Indian festival. \nFeast on South Asian cuisine and mingle with other professionals while you hear from a panel of South Asian executives. Later\, enjoy cultural performances\, get a henna tattoo\, and hit the dance floor yourself to show off your best moves! \nSpace is limited\, so be sure to reserve your tickets now! We hope to see you there – full Diwali regalia encouraged! \n— \nWe are grateful to National Grid\, NBC Universal\, and Turner Construction Company for their generous donations that have helped make this event possible.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/naaap-ny-presents-a-cross-industry-diwali-celebration/
LOCATION:30 Rockefeller Plaza\, 30 Rockefeller Plaza\, New York\, NY\, 10112\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
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SUMMARY:Ken Liu – Laozi’s Dao De Jing
DESCRIPTION:MOCA invites you to a thought-provoking conversation with award-winning author Ken Liu as he illustrates his new translation of Laozi’s Dao De Jing. Written around 400 BC\, this foundational Chinese philosophical text resonates with themes of humility\, resilience\, and the search for harmony. Liu’s fresh interpretation offers more than just a translation; it provides a deeply personal journey through Laozi’s wisdom\, addressing contemporary challenges with profound insight. \nLiu\, renowned for his speculative fiction and translations of contemporary Chinese science fiction (including the bestselling The Three-Body Problem)\, takes readers beyond traditional\, authoritative annotations\, offering instead an unapologetically subjective approach through a series of interstitial entries. His work encourages readers to embrace the constant change and flow of life\, ultimately finding solace in the Dao. Moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Director of Programs\, this event promises a captivating exploration of the timeless relevance of Laozi’s teachings and the art of translation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ken-liu-laozis-dao-de-jing/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T201500
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SUMMARY:Thalia Book Club: Rumaan Alam: Entitlement
DESCRIPTION:Rumaan Alam comes to the Thalia Book Club for an in-depth discussion of his first book since the highly lauded Leave the World Behind. Taut and unsettling\, Entitlement is a provocative\, propulsive novel about the American imagination that explores the seductive distortions of money. In conversation with Vinson Cunningham (Great Expectations)\, and featuring a reading from the novel by Tony nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo’). \n“Should come with an undertow warning…I was pulled under. Rumaan Alam has mastered that eerie moment when an ordinary gesture has the potential for disaster.” – Louise Erdrich\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Night Watchman \nThere will be a book signing at this event. \nYou have the option to pre-purchase a discounted copy of Entitlement with your ticket. There will also be copies available for purchase on the night of\, at the retail price.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/thalia-book-club-rumaan-alam-entitlement/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20240930T115339Z
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SUMMARY:Youngmi Mayer: I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying
DESCRIPTION:Youngmi Mayer: I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying・Tue\, Nov. 12・ 7:00pm Doors・7:30pm Show\n\n\nBooks Are Magic Presents Youngmi Mayer‘s one-person show based on her memoir I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. \nFeaturing Special Guest: Brian Park \nYoungmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcasts Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole. She has been on The Today Show\, ABC News\, Rolling Stone\, CNN\, Vice Munchies\, Eater’s Guide To The World and The Mind Of A Chef. Her work has been featured in Netflix Is A Joke\, Comedy Central and BBC. She has written for Lucky Peach\, Cherry Bombe\, InStyle and Women’s Health Magazine. She is one of the rare comedians working today who has obtained success both on online platforms and in the mainstream. She lives in New York City with her son\, Mino Bowien. \nBooks provided by Books Are Magic \n\n\nBar Opens 5:30pm \n7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show \n$20.00 GA (Admission Only) \n$52.00 GA (Includes Signed Book) \nAges 21+ \n*This event is General Admission standing and seating. Seating is first come first served and not guaranteed. Arrive early for best seat selection \n**You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to enter The Bell House\, no exceptions (A photo of a license is not admissible) \nFor more information\, please visit www.comedygivesback.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/youngmi-mayer-im-laughing-because-im-crying/
LOCATION:The Bell House\, 149 7th St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T184500
DTSTAMP:20241111T014736Z
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2024: Shorts Panorama
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a cinematic feast at KAFFNY 2024: Shorts Panorama – a showcase of diverse\, captivating short films!\n\n\n \nKAFFNY 2024: Shorts Panorama \n \nCome join us at 921 Lexington Ave at the Hemmerdinger Screening Room (Rm 706 East building) for a cinematic experience like no other! Our Shorts Panorama event will showcase a diverse selection of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and storytelling with filmmakers from around the globe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow film enthusiasts and celebrate the art of short filmmaking. \n \nAfter the screening we will have a Q&A with many of the filmmakers. See you there! \n\n\n \n \nChristmas Lights \nDirected by Cameryn Koike (6:04) \n \nA family of cats struggling with their finances is disappointed when their Christmas lights burn out\, but then get some unexpected help. WINNER: Best Film (Hawai’i International Film Festival ‘Ōpio Fest) \, WINNER: Spirit of Eleanor $200 Award (OK2BX Film Festival of Texas)\, SEMI-FINALIST (New York Shorts Awards)\, FINALIST (Directed by Women / Turkey) \n \n\n\n\nZavet \nDirected by Slav Velkov (5:50) \nWorld Premiere \nA young man lost in the wilderness struggles to escape the memories of his Bulgarian past. \n \n\n\n\nRevolving Door \nDirected by Jiyeo Park Kim (10:00) \nWorld Premiere \nThrough the eyes of a young nurse\, we navigate the thin line between life and death\, finding solace and connection in the delicate moments of birth and passing. \n \n\n\n\nBlue Hour \nDirected by Esther Um (6:20) \n \nA young Korean American boy encounters difficulty as he attempts to draw a portrait of his busy blue-collar immigrant father for a school assignment\, leading the boy to confront his father in a dream-scape like world of his own imagination. \n \n\n\n\nFair \nDirected by Taylor Gruver (10:00) \n \nBased on the TRUE STORY of one woman’s fateful day as a hired party princess at the mansion of her high school nemesis: \nSarah has returned home to Hawai’i and finds herself confronted with an imperative question: What if life hasn’t turned out so “happily ever after” after all? FAIR is a 10-minute film that questions societal expectations internalized by women and asserts that a real-life “Fairy Tale Ending” might not be what you expect. \nStarring Elizabeth Rian\, Noelle Yoza\, and Kaipo Dudoit (David\, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch 2025) \n \n\n\n\nRoots and Wings Ep 2: Irene Yoo \nDirected by Yadao\, Michelle Sampior\, Irene Yadao (7:16) \nEast Coast Premiere \nRoots & Wings is a three-part food doc series that profiles WOC chefs who use food as a conduit for cultural awareness and as a means of perpetuating their cultural traditions. \nRoots + Wings Ep 2 features chef\, recipe developer\, writer\, culinary historian and founder of Yooeating Irene Yoo\, whose pop-ups in New York offered a decidedly new take on Korean home cooking and street food. \n \n\n\n\nTHESE KIDS DON’T GET IT\, MA. \nDirected by June Jung (6:28) \n \nA trans woman attempts to translate a poem to her mother over the phone. Subtitles escape containment. Diegesis explodes. \n \n\n\n\nPlease note that entry into Hunger College will require registration\, your name provided in the ticketing will be sent to security to expedite entry.  But please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure ample time to get into the Hemmerdinger screening room at room 706 on the 7th floor of the East Building.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2024-shorts-panorama/
LOCATION:921 Lexington Ave\, 921 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000
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SUMMARY:2024 NYC Comptroller Diwali Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are excited for you to join us once again as we celebrate the victory of light over darkness with a lamp lighting ceremony\, honorees\, dance performances\, food and more!  \nAlongside distinguished speakers and guests\, this year we will be honoring: \n\nAnnetta Seecharran\, Executive Director\, Chhaya CDC\nPadma Linkha Magar\, Co-Founder\, Saral Nepali Language and Culture Center\nSouth Queens Women’s March  \nUNITED SIKHS
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2024-nyc-comptroller-diwali-celebration/
LOCATION:Richi Rich Place\, 110-19 Atlantic Ave\, Richmond Hill\, NY\, 11418
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T193000
DTSTAMP:20241111T034747Z
CREATED:20241104T034732Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting with Our Emotions and Bodies Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will discuss ways to re-connect with our bodies and our emotions through writing.\n\n\nConnecting with Our Emotions and Bodies Through Writing \nAre you feeling stuck or disconnected? Perhaps numb or overwhelmed? Join this one-hour workshop where we will discuss ways to re-connect with our bodies and our emotions through writing. \nWe will talk about what emotions are and how we experience them. We’ll read a couple of poems\, do a quick breathing exercise\, and write together. \nSharing will be encouraged\, but optional. Come through and let’s get in our feels together. \nThis session is open to all. \n \nOur instructor\, Karo Ska (she/they) is a South Asian and Eastern European gender-fluid writer living on unceded Tongva land. Author of loving my salt-drenched bones (World Stage Press\, 2022)\, their writing focuses on identity\, mental health\, survivorship\, and the intersections of trauma and politics. They are currently working on a memoir. They believe that writing is a craft and a restorative tool for well-being. Their classes focus on utilizing poetry to rejuvenate ourselves while improving our practice of language through the use of lyrical and literary elements.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/connecting-with-our-emotions-and-bodies-through-writing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T203000
DTSTAMP:20241111T014736Z
CREATED:20241028T014221Z
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SUMMARY:KAFFNY 2024: Short film Premieres
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a cinematic feast at KAFFNY 2024: Short film Premiere- a showcase of diverse\, captivating short films!\n\n\n \nKAFFNY 2024: Short film Premieres \n \nCome join us at 921 Lexington Ave at the Hemmerdinger Screening Room (Rm 706 East building) for a cinematic experience like no other! Our Shorts Premieres event will showcase a diverse selection of short films that will leave you inspired and entertained. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and storytelling with filmmakers from around the globe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow film enthusiasts and celebrate the art of short filmmaking. \n \nAfter the screening we will have a Q&A with some of the filmmakers. See you there! \n\n\n \n \nKOREAN AMERICAN WITCHES SOCIETY \nWrittend by Jennifer Kim and Directed by Michael K.Y. Yip (12:59) \nNew York / East Coast Premiere \nA lonely\, anxious girl wishes to save her cancer-stricken father and befriends the granddaughter of a Korean shaman. Together\, they create a secret witchcraft ritual which leads to unexpected consequences. \n \n\n\n\nKOI \nDirected by Taige Shi (17:49) \nNew York / East Coast Premiere \nA newly-divorced Chinese immigrant and his son move to the Great Lakes area. The father\, Lee Huan\, starts a fishing business that catches only Asian Carp in the local river. However\, the son\, Lee Long\, can’t fit into the new environment and doesn’t understand his dad’s motives. With help from Uncle Kuan\, a family friend and biologist\, the father and son must confront their differences once and for all. \n \n\n\n\nWatches \nDirected by Byungseon Kong (16:33) \nWorld Premiere \nAn Asian American boy asks his older\, troublesome friends to rob his home where he lives with his abusive father. \n \n\n\n\nInto the Emerald Sea \nDirected by Asuka Lin (20:14) \nNew York / East Coast Premiere \nFrom the ocean\, Suzu returns to their quiet seaside town in Japan\, where their grandmother has reincarnated into a sea turtle. Both must undergo their own process of reconnection to each other and with themselves. \nA loose retelling of the Japanese fisherman folktale Urashima Taro — but really\, it’s about missing your grandma after you left for America. \n \n\n\n\nA Family Guide To Hunting \nDirected by Zao Wang (15:00) \nWhen Eva\, a doomsday prepper\, takes her uptight Korean-American parents and all-American boyfriend on a bonding hunting trip\, things go from bad to grisly. Starring and xecutive produced by Magaret Cho. \n\n\n\nPlease note that entry into Hunger College will require registration\, your name provided in the ticketing will be sent to security to expedite entry. But please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure ample time to get into the Hemmerdinger screening room at room 706 on the 7th floor of the East Building.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kaffny-2024-short-film-premieres/
LOCATION:921 Lexington Ave\, 921 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
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SUMMARY:Critical Connections: Protest Photography Past + Present
DESCRIPTION:Pace University Art Gallery presents Critical Connections: Protest Photography Past + Present\, in collaboration with Blasian March. \nThe show features the work of three contemporary photographers Stas Ginzburg\, Josh Pacheco\, and Cindy Trinh\, who have extensively documented Blasian March. Their work is presented alongside historic images from the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War protests\, which they drew from the George Stephanopoulos Collection of news photography at Pace. The exhibition also includes selections by Blasian March founder Rohan Zhou-Lee\, highlighting works by an additional 17 contemporary documentarians and nine historic photojournalists. The curatorial team also includes independent curator Sophia Ma\, Professor Sarah Cunningham\, the gallery director at Pace\, and Pace student Hannah Arias ’26\, the Amelia A. Gould Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Creative Arts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/critical-connections-protest-photography-past-present/
LOCATION:Art Gallery at Pace University\, 41 Park Row\, 1st floor\, Spruce Street entrance\, New York\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTSTAMP:20240828T172659Z
CREATED:20240828T172657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T172659Z
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SUMMARY:"Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop" series hosted by the Film Lab"
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the “Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop” series hosted by the Film Lab for a fun and interactive event!\n\n\nWelcome to the “Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop” series hosted by the Film Lab! Join us for an exciting in-person event at 20 Cooper Sq where we will dive into the world of screenplays. This is your chance to get involved in the creative process\, share your work\, and receive valuable feedback from fellow enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hone your craft and connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/unfinished-works-screenplay-reading-and-workshop-series-hosted-by-the-film-lab-3/
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:20241114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T193000
DTSTAMP:20241113T071806Z
CREATED:20241030T071259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T071806Z
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SUMMARY:Advice and Networking Event (Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting
DESCRIPTION:Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative\n“An Advice and Networking Event (Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting”\n\n\nThe Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n“An Advice and Networking Event (Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting)” \nNovember 14 from 6 pm ET to 7:15 pm ET \n \nWe are pleased to invite you to the 37th event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans of all ages to get valuable career advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the Financial Services\, Investing and Consulting professions. We expect to hold this event for a different clusters of professions in the future. \n \nWe will use an electronic\, virtual “ballroom” where experienced Asian American advisors will host individual tables that attendees can join. The attendees will have a list of the experienced advisors in advance and will be able to choose which tables they want to visit to get career advice and to ask questions. The attendees will be able to move from table to table as they wish during the one hour and 15 minute event. \n \nThis will be a unique opportunity to explore these professions with experienced practitioners and make personal connections. Discussions will be frank and informative as each table host will answer your questions and share personal insights about their profession\, including both the upsides and the downsides. \nWe hope this event will help those of you who are either just starting out or are in the early to mid-stages of their career to enhance their career planning. We hope that this event will you overcome obstacles and to accelerate your careers. \nRegards\, \nPeter Young \nChair\, Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 35 years ago.The Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community;\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China.\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. You can reach the headquarters office at 212-371-6565. \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China Relations28 West 44th StreetSuite 1014New York\, NY 10036T: (212) 371-6565
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/advice-and-networking-event-financial-services-investing-and-consulting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T213000
DTSTAMP:20241028T012402Z
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SUMMARY:South Asian Trailblazers Presents: Jay Sean
DESCRIPTION:Join South Asian Trailblazers for a live podcast event with Jay Sean\, multi-platinum artist\, entrepreneur\, and record label executive\n\n\nIn this special\, LIVE-recorded edition of the award-winning South Asian Trailblazers podcast\, Founder and Host\, Simi Shah will interview Jay Sean\, multi-platinum award-winning artist\, entrepreneur\, and record label executive in-person in New York City. This event is specially hosted in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). \nYour ticket includes: access to this intimate fireside chat\, a cocktail reception with light bites and drinks\, and a swag bag! Please note: Jay Sean will not be performing at this event. \n*** \nAbout South Asian Trailblazers: South Asian Trailblazers is an award-winning media platform\, community\, and agency dedicated to elevating leading South Asians. Through our eponymous podcast\, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians\, from ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia to Actor Kal Penn. We’re also dedicated to convening South Asian leaders by hosting high-impact events – live podcasts\, networking mixers\, and industry dinners. We operate the Trailblazers Agency\, through which we connect the leaders in our network to global organizations sourcing talent for speaking engagements\, brand campaigns\, and consulting projects. Our Mission: to amplify South Asian success\, such that generations of South Asians can have a meaningful line of sight to leaders who look like them. \nAbout Jay Sean: British-born international superstar and cultural icon Jay Sean took the US pop culture market by storm in the mid-2000s\, launching a career that has spanned nearly 20 years. In addition to being the first Indian artist and the first South Asian artist in history to achieve a No. 1 on Billboard’s charts\, he is also the first Indian artist and South Asian artist to land a No. 1 Latin single on Billboard; the first Indian artist and South Asian artist to perform on Top of the Pops; and the first British Asian artist to have simultaneous Top 10 Billboard singles in the U.S. In 2024 he founded 3AM Entertainment\, a record label under Virgin Music Group\, alongside Range Media Partners\, to support artists from the South Asian diaspora on their journey to becoming global stars. Jay is steadfast in his mission to change the mainstream music landscape and create more opportunity and representation for South Asian artists in the music industry and in popular culture\, regardless of their genre. \nAbout BCG: The Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today\, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow\, build sustainable competitive advantage\, and drive positive societal impact.Our diverse\, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting\, technology and design\, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization\, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-trailblazers-presents-jay-sean/
LOCATION:Boston Consulting Group\, 10 Hudson Yards\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T200000
DTSTAMP:20241028T015041Z
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SUMMARY:A Reading and Conversation with Anne Anlin Cheng and Iris Moon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and conversation with Anne Anlin Cheng and Iris Moon!\n\n\nOn Tuesday November 14th from 7-8pm\, AAAinA will host author Anne Anlin Cheng and Curator Iris Moon for a reading and conversation around themes shared in Cheng’s new book\, Ordinary Disasters: How I Stopped Being a Model Minority. For the conversation\, Cheng and Moon will discuss themes within and external to the book\, including larger questions of what it means to be an Asian American woman living and working in the U.S. today. \n \nParticipant Bios \nAnne Anlin Cheng was born in Taiwan\, grew up in the American South\, and is the author of three books on American racial politics and aesthetics: The Melancholy of Race: Psychoanalysis\, Assimilation\, and Hidden Grief; Second Skin: Josephine Baker and the Modern Surface; and Ornamentalism. Her writing has also appeared in The Atlantic\, The Los Angeles Review of Books\, Hyperallergic\, The Huffington Post\, The Nation\, The New York Times\, and The Washington Post. In 2023-2024\, she is Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She teaches at Princeton University. Ordinary Disasters: How I Stopped Being a Model Minority is her first book of personal essays. \nIris Moon is the Associate Curator in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art\, where she is currently organizing the 2025 exhibition\, Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie. She is the author of Melancholy Wedgwood (2024)\, Luxury after the Terror (2022) and co-editor with Richard Taws of Time\, Media\, and Visuality in Post-Revolutionary France (2021). In addition to curatorial work\, she teaches at Cooper Union. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAAAinA’s general programming and operations are funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts\, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council\, Ruth Foundation\, the Vilcek Foundation\, and other foundations and individuals.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-reading-and-conversation-with-anne-anlin-cheng-and-iris-moon/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20241028T014707Z
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SUMMARY:I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying by Youngmi Mayer w/ John deBary
DESCRIPTION:Join Youngmi Mayer and John deBary for a conversation celebrating the launch of I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying!\n\n\nPlease note that attendees who purchase their book ahead of time (in the ticketing options) will receive priority in the signing line after the book talk\, and will have their books signed first!\nUpon arrival\, you will check in with a staff member and receive your number in the signing line.\n\nBooks will also be available for sale at the event itself\, until sold out. \n \nCan’t make it? Pre-order your signed copy here. \n \nPlease also consider making a donation with your RSVP! Donations go to Seward Park Campus Library (@SparkCampusLibrary)\, a proud NYC Public School high school library. Our library serves the five high schools in the building\, and in partnership with New Design High School\, we have been able to build a podcast/music recording studio to help students build 21st century skills. To that end\, we are in the process of building MarkerSpark – a creative Makerspace focused on 3D engineering and design. Your donations are crucial to making this happen. Help us build out the vision of next year’s leaders. \n \nABOUT THE BOOK \nFrom standup comedian Youngmi Mayer\, an unforgettable memoir written with “raw\, enviable freedom that simply floors you\,” interrogating whiteness\, gender\, and sexuality in America\, navigating a tumultuous childhood in Korea and Saipan\, and coming to terms with her parents’ shortcomings (Michelle Zauner). \n“Do you know what happens if you laugh while crying? Hair grows out of your butthole.” It was a constant truism Youngmi Mayer’s mother would say threateningly after she would make her daughter laugh while crying. Her mother used it to cheer her up in moments when she could tell Youngmi was overtaken with grief. The humorous saying would never fail to lighten the mood\, causing both daughter and mother to laugh and cry at the same time. Her mother had learned this trick from her mother\, and her mother had learned this from her mother before her: it had also helped an endless string of her family laugh through suffering. \n \nIn I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying\, Youngmi jokes through the retelling of her childhood as an offbeat biracial kid in Saipan\, a place next to a place that Americans might know. She jokes through her difficult adolescence where she must parent her own parents: a mother who married her husband because he looked like white Jesus (and the singer of The Bee Gees). And with humor and irreverence and full-throated openness\, she jokes even while sharing the story of what her family went through during the last century of colonialism and war in Korea\, while reflecting how years later\, their wounds affect her in New York City as a single mom\, all the while interrogating whiteness\, gender\, and sexuality. \n \nYoungmi jokes through these stories in hopes of passing onto the reader what her family passed down to her: The gift of laughing while crying. The gift of a hairy butthole. Because throughout it all\, the one thing she learned was one cannot exist without the other. And like a yin and yang\, this duality is reflected in this whip-smart\, heart-wrenching\, and disarmingly funny memoir told by a bright new voice with so much heart and wisdom.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/im-laughing-because-im-crying-by-youngmi-mayer-w-john-debary/
LOCATION:New Design High School\, 350 Grand Street\, 6th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20241113T114756Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA Queer StoryJAM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this engaging event where four LGBTQIA+ Asian American storytellers will share their stories about family.\n\n\nWhat is family? How do you navigate family relationships? What is your chosen family like? MOCA Queer StoryJAM returns after its Pride session with another heartfelt gathering. This storytelling program aims to foster understanding and build bridges across diverse communities by highlighting the voices of queer Asian Americans. This time\, we are eager to hear stories about family\, whether it be biological or chosen\, from our community. Five LGBTQIA+ Asian American storytellers from different backgrounds will share their personal narratives surrounding family. Following their presentations\, we will open the floor for program guests to share their own stories. We look forward to your participation in a night of meaningful storytelling.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-queer-storyjam/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:In Person,Storytelling,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20241030T104601Z
CREATED:20241008T193004Z
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SUMMARY:Up Close with Connie Chung
DESCRIPTION:The first Asian American to anchor a major American network broadcast newscast\, Connie Chung shares her new memoir Connie reflecting on her trailblazing career during which she overcame sexism and racism as a pioneer for women and Asian Americans in television news. Join us for this sit-down chat with veteran Emmy and Peabody Award-winning news reporter Ti-Hua Chang
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/up-close-with-connie-chung/
LOCATION:Columbia University Teachers College Milbank Chapel\, 25 W 120th St\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T150000
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SUMMARY:Printing the Battlefront with Jo-Ann Wong
DESCRIPTION:During World War II\, cartographers joined the ranks of journalists in the efforts to convey information quickly and effectively to the public. Where geographical accuracy had once been a map’s prime aspiration\, the immediacy of the moment and the desire for editorial flair created a demand for maps that reported current events and military strategies with illustrations\, expanded infographics\, and eye-catching fonts. Using materials from the Library’s collections\, Jo-Ann Wong\, reference librarian at the Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division\, demonstrates the ways in which new needs and desire for information reshaped cartographic traditions.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/printing-the-battlefront-with-jo-ann-wong/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – Lenox & Astor Room\, 216\, Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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SUMMARY:An Evening with David L. Eng\, PhD and Shinhee Han\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Twenty-four years after their groundbreaking paper\, A Dialogue in Racial Melancholia\, David L. Eng\, PhD and Shinhee Han\, PhD have continued to further psychoanalytic scholarship with their book\, Racial Melancholia\, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans published in 2019 and with their most recent publication\, Racial Rage\, Racial Guilt: The Uses of Anger in Asian America.  \nJoin us in a celebration of their body of work for an evening of conversation\, scholarship\, and community. \nSpecial appearances by Andrew Asibong\, PhD (virtual)\, Sandra Park\, MD (in person)\, Michelle Ann Stephens\, PhD (virtual) as respondents to Eng and Han’s most recent paper. \nConversation will be moderated by Mary Kim Brewster\, PhD.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-evening-with-david-l-eng-phd-and-shinhee-han-phd/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi - The Best Desi Standup Comedy Show in NYC!
DESCRIPTION:The Best South Asian Standup Comedy Show & Networking/After-party in the heart of New York City – New York Comedy Festival Edition!\n\n\nAs featured in Time Out NYC and the Indian Tribune\, Laughing Lassi is the go-to stand-up comedy show bringing together the funniest and brightest South Asian comedians from New York City and around the globe. \nThis special edition of Laughing Lassi is part of New York Comedy Festival and will be headlined by Bangladeshi-born comedian\, actor\, and writer Ali Mehedi\, fresh off performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Halifax Comedy Festival. The show also boasts a stellar lineup\, including Malika Sen\, Sahib Singh\, Amir Dean\, Priya Blunts\, Vishnu Vaka\, Drew Beekler\, and Tanveer Arora! \nNamed the best Desi comedy show in New York\, Laughing Lassi is hosted monthly at the iconic Broadway Comedy Club. Whether you’re a fan of sharp\, witty humor or just looking for a good laugh\, this show promises a night of unforgettable comedy.Don’t miss out on the fun and laughter—be sure to stay for the after-party where you can mingle and network with other like-minded comedy fans and performers. \nDoors open at 6:30\, show starts at 7:00 PM sharp (NOT BROWN TIME). After-party from 8:45 PM until Midnight! \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW! \nNote that there is a 2 drinks minimum at the venue (not including food item). Non alcoholic beverages are available. The lineup is subject to change as sometime we have last minute cancellations from comedians. Refund is only processed 24 hours before the show. There is no refund on the day of the show and after the show. If for some reason you are unable to get to the show\, you can email us and we will transfer your ticket to the next show. \nFor more show dates and informaiton\, follow us on Instagram @LaughingLassi or visit www.LaughingLassi.com.Come for the jokes\, stay for the community! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTags: \n#westvillage #tiktok #southasian #desi #indian #bollywood #broadway #indianfood #brooklyn #greenwichvillage #art #culture #browngirls #bengali #love #bangladesh #standupcomedy #funny #jokes #SouthAsianEvent #funnymemes #meme #hilarious #viral #timesquare #louisck #joerogan #photooftheday #nyc #newyork \ncomedy cellar nyc \ncomedy shows nyc \nnew york comedy club \ncomedy club nyc \ncomedy club nyc \ncomedy club new york \nny comedy club \nnyc comedy club \nthe comedy cellar nyc \nsouth asian standup comedy show \nindian standup comedy show in new york city \ndesi standup comedy show in new york city \nLive Standup Comedy Show in New York City \nSouth Asian Standup Comedy Show in New Jersey \nPakistani Standup Comedy Show \nBangladeshi Standup Comedy Show \nBest Standup Comedy Show in New York City \nBest Comedy Show in West Village \nComedy Cellar \nComedy Cellar New York \nGotham Comedy Club \nCheap Comedy Tickets New York \nStandup Comedy Show \nComedy Show \nStandup Comedy Show New York City \nBest Standup Comedy Show in New New York City \ncomedy cellar nyc \nTHE KING’S JESTER \nHasan Minhaj \nRadio City Music Hall \nRussell Peters \nAct Your Age \nThe Best Standup Comedy Show in Manhattan \nThe Best Comedy Show in Manhattan
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-new-york-comedy-festival-edition/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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SUMMARY:In Celebration of FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:Come join Belladonna’s first full-length book launch since 2020 at our first partnership with AAWW!\n\n\nCome join Belladonna’s first full-length book launch since 2020 at our first partnership with AAWW! We are so excited to be able to celebrate the release of Mia You’s book FESTIVAL with two other fabulous Korean American poets who have released their own pieces this year. \nThe festival is a space of communion and celebration\, a romanticized collision of bodies\, music and magic. The revolution will look like a festival\, we’ve been told by philosophers\, writers\, artists\, and marketers. But the festival is also\, of course\, the space of formalizing ideology\, ritualizing the consumption and violence that propels existing structures of power. \nThis poetry collection views the migrant\, female body as both the glorified and martyred totem of the festival-of-all-festivals we call globalization. Drawing from sources such as Sigmund Freud\, James George Frazer\, H.D.\, the Situationist International\, seventeenth century narratives of Dutch sailors shipwrecked on the Korean peninsula\, the rise of K-pop and the “Korean Wave\,” and a zoo-breaking gorilla named Bokito\, Festival features kaleidoscopic poetic sequences aiming to show that if anything universal is to be found in lyric poetry’s “I\,” it is the result of centuries-long entanglements and contaminations\, and of the bodies made to bear these exchanges\, to give birth to this century’s globalized subject. \n__ \nMia You is author of the poetry collections Festival (Belladonna* Collaborative\, 2024) and I\, Too\, Dislike It (1913 Press\, 2016)\, as well as the chapbooks Rouse the Ruse and the Rush (Nion Editions\, 2023) and Objective Practice (Achiote Press\, 2007). Her poems have appeared in Boston Review\, Chicago Review\, Cordite Poetry Review\, the PEN Poetry Series\, and Poetry. She currently teaches Anglophone literature at the Universiteit Utrecht and in the Critical Studies program at the Sandberg Institute. \nStine An (안수연) is a Korean American poet\, literary translator\, and performer based in Queens. Her work has appeared in Best Literary Translations 2024\, Best American Experimental Writing 2018\, Electric Literature\, Black Warrior Review\, World Literature Today\, The Southern Review\, and elsewhere. She holds a BA in Literature from Harvard College and an MFA in Literary Arts from Brown University and is the recipient of fellowships and grants from The Poetry Project\, PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant\, Yaddo\, ALTA\, Vermont Studio Center\, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her translations include Today’s Morning Vocabulary by Yoo Heekyung (Zephyr Press\, 2025) and Comet and Star: A Story of Cosmic Friendship\, written by the musician and composer Lee Juck and illustrated by Lee Jinhee (Enchanted Lion Books\, 2024). Her debut poetry collection\, B-Dragon Suite (Nightboat Books\, 2026)\, is a winner of the 2023 Nightboat Poetry Prize. \nJimin Seo was born in Seoul\, and immigrated to the US to join his family at the age of eight. He is the author of OSSIA\, winner of The Changes Book Prize. His most recent projects were Poems of Consumption with H. Sinno at the Barbican Centre in London\, and a site activation for salazarsequeromedina’s Open Pavilion at the 4th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. \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-festival/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Korean American Journeys : An Evening of Modern Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Korean American Journeys: An Evening of Modern Dance by the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company\, known as “Washington’s preeminent modern dance company.” They promise an unforgettable artistic experience with their signature works: “Leaving Pusan\,” “Becoming American\,” and “Hyphen.” These pieces explore themes of identity\, migration\, and cultural fusion\, offering a powerful reflection on the Korean American experience through the language of modern dance.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/korean-american-journeys-an-evening-of-modern-dance/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center NY\, 122 E 32nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10016
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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SUMMARY:A+ Asian Comedy. Asian Stand Up Comedy in NYC's Broadway Theater District.
DESCRIPTION:NYC’s ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix\, Max\, Hulu\, and TikTok.\n\n\nA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show\, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix\, HBO\, and Comedy Central\, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are limited\, so purchase yours now and enjoy the show! \nAdditional Info: \nOnly a Two Drink Minimum Per Person (Non alcoholic Drinks Available) \n18 and older
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-asian-comedy-asian-stand-up-comedy-in-nycs-broadway-theater-district-2/
LOCATION:318 W 53rd St\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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