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SUMMARY:Queens Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Queens Night Market is a large\, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens\, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise\, art\, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances\, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. \nEvery Saturday from  4pm to midnight \nApril. 12 to  August 16  and  September 13 to October 25. 2025 \nWe’re located behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Queens NYC \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-night-market/
LOCATION:New York Hall of Science\, 47-01 111th St\, Corona\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Japan Fes NYC
DESCRIPTION:JAPAN Fes renowned as the world’s largest Japanese food festival\, with over 1\,000\,000 projected annual attendees and 2\,000 vendors\, we proudly host the world’s largest Japanese food festival. Every Fes is set in a different neighborhood of NYC\, introducing it to a slice of Japanese culture and cuisine. Our vendors have been featured in publications such as The New York Times\, Food Network\, and The Today Show as a testament to their dedication of serving the best representation of Japanese cooking. Come try the best of Japan! \nHOURS:10PM-6PM    Check website for updated dates and locations. \nApril 19 on the Upper West Side\nApril 20 in Chelsea\nApril 26 in Chelsea\nApril 27 in Astoria\nMay 4 on the Upper West Side\nMay 10 in Chelsea\nMay 18 in Park Slope\nJune 7 in Midtown West\nJune 15 in Park Slope\nJune 22 on the Upper West Side\nJune 28 in Midtown\nJuly 6 in Midtown East\nJuly 12 in Chelsea\nJuly 20 in Times Square\nAugust 3 on the Upper West Side\nAugust 9 in Greenwich Village\nAugust 24 in the East Village\nSeptember 6 on the Upper East Side\nSeptember 13 in Chelsea\nSeptember 20 on the Upper West Side\nOctober 5 in Chelsea\nOctober 18 in the East Village\nOctober 26 on the Upper West Side\nNovember 8 in the East Village
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-japan-fes-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T170000
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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Dragon Fest NYC
DESCRIPTION:We are an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food\, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants\, food vendors\, artists and local communities. \n\nApril 13 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nApril 20 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 10 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 24 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nJuly 20 – 7th Ave\, 56th–57th St\, (Panda Day)\nAugust 16 (night market) – Queens Blvd\, Forest Hills (Panda Day)\nSeptember 20 – Broadway (113th–114th St)\nOctober 4 – 4th Ave (12th–13th St)\nOctober 5 – 6th Ave (31st–32nd St)\nOctober 12 – Broadway (81st–82nd St)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-dragon-fest-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250826
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SUMMARY:Exhibit:  "The Monkey King in Chinatown" by AAPI Comic Book and Graphic Novel Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Monkey King is the epitome of tricksterdom. First appearing in the 14th-century Chinese novel\, “Journey to the West\,” the character born as Sun Wukong embodies rebellion\, individualism\, and daring. He’s also the inspiration behind the stunning works in this exhibition. \nCurator Jerry Ma’s modern Monkey King idea began with his first exhibition at Pearl River Mart\, A CHINATOWN ODYSSEY (which inspired his graphic novel). This solo show was his reimagining of the mythical creature and his legendary cohorts on adventures — and misadventures — throughout NYC’s Chinatown. \nThis new exhibition\, featuring the works of eight renowned AAPI comic book and graphic novel artists\, furthers those adventures. The pieces reimagine the simian folk hero as everything from a punk rocker to a dancing king to a ferocious b-baller. They place him in iconic Chinatown spots\, like Columbus Park with its Chinese chess enthusiasts\, the Canal Street subway station (complete with pizza rat)\, a lively dim sum eatery\, and the Transfiguration Church and beloved Hop Kee restaurant. \nThey connect the past with the present\, bringing a Chinese legend into a Chinese American community\, and beyond. They make him part of that community. Eating\, dancing\, playing\, and laughing alongside its members. \nThe exhibition also features the artists’ works from their careers as comic book and graphic novel artists\, and is accompanied by installations in Chelsea Market and the outdoor tables of the Meatpacking District. Both framed and unframed prints are available for purchase. \nThe featured artists: \n\nBernard Chang\nSean Chen\nCliff Chiang\nSoo Lee\nHoward Ma\nJerry Ma (curator)\nJerome Opeña\nKimberly Wang
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-the-monkey-king-in-chinatown-by-aapi-comic-book-and-graphic-novel-artists/
LOCATION:Pearl River Mart Gallery – Soho\, 452 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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SUMMARY:Photo Exhibit: The Lams of Ludlow St
DESCRIPTION:The Lams of Ludlow Street\nThomas Holton \nBAXTER ST is pleased to present The Lams of Ludlow Street\, a solo exhibition by photographer Thomas Holton\, presented as part of the organization’s Mid-Career Initiative. Spanning over two decades\, this deeply personal body of work chronicles the evolving lives of a single Chinese-American family in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, offering an intimate exploration of identity\, belonging\, and the everyday moments that shape our understanding of home. \nSince 2003\, Holton has immersed himself in the life of the Lam family\, capturing both the private and public dimensions of their world with an unfiltered\, empathetic lens. What began as an artistic inquiry into his own Chinese heritage has evolved into a lifelong commitment to storytelling—one that reflects the complexities of family\, migration\, and cultural hybridity in contemporary America. \nA lifelong New Yorker of mixed Chinese and American descent\, Holton has long grappled with a sense of detachment from his Chinese roots. His photographic journey with the Lams became both a creative and personal act of connection\, a way to bridge the gaps in his own identity through the lens of another family’s experiences. The resulting images document adolescence\, marriage\, resilience\, and the quiet\, unscripted moments that define family life. \nPresented at a time when Chinatown\, like many immigrant communities\, faces profound social and economic shifts\, The Lams of Ludlow Street serves as both a visual archive and a meditation on what it means to belong. Holton’s images remind us of the power of long-term storytelling—of what it means to bear witness to time\, change\, and human connection. \nPhoto credit: Thomas Holton
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/photo-exhibit-the-lams-of-ludlow-st/
LOCATION:154 Ludlow Street\, 154 Ludlow Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Photography
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SUMMARY:[REPLAY] Foundations 2025: "Modernity" and Institutional Racism
DESCRIPTION:Register to view the workshop recording\, taking a deep dive into understanding systemic racism and global “modernity.”\n\n\nInstitutional Racism and “Modernity” (Recording) \nThis session recording takes a deep dive into understanding systemic racism\, with a focus on institutional racism as the historical engine of global “modernity.” \nAll are welcome. We offer these trainings in order to equip you with histories and critical frameworks that can deepen the work of antiracism in your lives and in your communities. This three-part series intentionally integrates what is often left out of general racial justice education: AAPI experiences and decolonial values. They represent our beliefs and values as an organization and are the foundation for organizing emergent community-led labs for mutual care\, community-building\, collaboration and innovation. \nThe facilitator for this series is AAJIL’s founder and Co-Executive Director\, Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim. She is an adjunct professor of race and ethnic studies at Cal State LA and a visiting scholar in USC’s Department of American Studies and Ethnicity. Her research explores the intersections of race\, global coloniality\, migration\, and culture. Her articles have appeared in Diaspora: A Journal of Transnational Studies\, Positions: Asia Critique\, Korean Studies\, Discourse: Journal for Theoretical Studies in Media and Culture\, and Occasion: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities. She is currently working on a book manuscript entitled The Kinship of Empires: Transpacific Coloniality and Korean Historical Trauma. \nThe Asian American Justice + Innovation Lab (AAJIL) is a community racial justice incubator committed to education\, community-building\, and innovation for promoting justice\, radical love\, and emergence. \nAll workshop donations go directly towards covering AAJIL’s operating costs. As a completely volunteer-run organization\, we are so grateful for your financial support! \nwww.aajil.org \nwww.instagram.com/aajil_org/ \n \nYou will be able to access the link by signing into your Eventbrite and viewing links from Get Tickets or going the link under Location with View Event Details. \nApplication for our Formations Program ’25-’26 available now.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/replay-foundations-2025-modernity-and-institutional-racism/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250731
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SUMMARY:Ascend Engage - Annual Leadership Conference in Orlando\, FL
DESCRIPTION:Ascend Engage\, our premier annual leadership development and networking conference\, connects talented business professionals across the career lifecycle—offering your organization a powerful platform to elevate its brand\, empower emerging leaders\, and engage in high-impact learning and mentorship. for AANHPIs.. \nJuly 28-30\, 2025 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort\, Orlando\, FL \nCelebrate 20 years of Ascend at Engage with the theme of Leading for Our Future—where forward-thinking professionals connect with community partners and allies for an inspiring blend of leadership insights\, exclusive networking\, wellness experiences\, and strategies to shape the future of business and our communities. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ascend-engage-annual-leadership-conference-in-orlando-fl/
LOCATION:Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort\, 1001 West Buena Vista Drive\, Lake Buena Vista\, Florida\, 32830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,In Person,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:From Corporate to Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) CEOs – Asian Women Building
DESCRIPTION:Megan Nakano moderates a chat with Susan Chen of Madame Susan Sauces and Teresa Ging of Sugar Bliss.\n\n\n**This event will be online only** \nFounders Susan Chen (Madame Susan Sauces) and Teresa Ging (Sugar Bliss) share their transitions from corporate careers to building successful CPG food brands. \nTopics covered include: \n\nBrand Building: Learn how they approached storytelling\, marketing\, and connecting with their audience to grow their businesses.\nChallenges & Opportunities: Hear about the unique experiences they faced as Asian American female founders\, including funding and industry representation.\nFinancing & Scaling: Discover how they navigated capital challenges and managed costs while scaling their businesses.\nAdvice & Future Plans: Get valuable advice for aspiring AAPI entrepreneurs and insights into what’s next for their businesses.\n\n  \n  \n\n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\n\n\nMegan Nakano is the Executive Director of the AACCIL\, a free resource supporting Asian American and minority-owned businesses. With 25+ years of experience in strategic partnerships across public\, private\, and non-profit sectors\, she provides pro bono management consulting\, specializing in minority certification and procurement. Previously\, she led the Asian American Alliance SBDC\, worked in community banking as a commercial lender and CRA Officer\, and supported supplier diversity programs at the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. \nA Chicago native\, Megan attended Francis W. Parker School and holds a BA in Political Science from Northwestern University. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nSusan Chen is the founder and CEO of Madame Susan Sauces\, founded in 2023 in Brooklyn\, New York. Her philosophy is to create a brand that has global cosmopolitan influences\, but is also local in values. She creates her line of Asian-style sauces by hand in New York. Madame Susan’s goal is to help people achieve restaurant-flavorful food at home. She looks to promote a culture of eating fresh\, healthy\, local\, and sustainable; a nod to the brand’s start at farmers markets. \n  \n\n\n\n  \nTeresa Ging is the CEO and Founder of Sugar Bliss\, a Chicago-based bakery specializing in baked goods\, catering\, and corporate gifts since 2007. Sugar Bliss also offers packaged \ncookies sold at retailers including Walgreens\, Compass Group\, and Macy’s. The company is committed to sustainability and donates a portion of proceeds to support women and minority entrepreneurs. \nTeresa holds a BA from the University of Chicago and transitioned from a six-year finance career to studying pastry at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She has received multiple awards\, \nincluding the WBENC 2025 Star Award and the BMO Harris Celebrating Women Award. Teresa is a Board Member of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and the \nChicagoland Chamber of Commerce SBDC. \n  \n\n\nPlease note:\nIMPORTANT! You’ll need to be logged in to Eventbrite to access the webinar on the date of the program. For this\, you’ll need to create a (free) account with Eventbrite using the same email address that you used to register for the event. \nThis program will be held using Zoom. The link to access the Zoom webinar will be sent to you via a confirmation email after you register. \nIf you’re unfamiliar with the features of Zoom please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us or look up any online tutorial. \nZoom may process some personally identifying information about you\, for more information please review https://zoom.us/privacy. \nClick here to view NYPL’s Privacy Policy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-corporate-to-consumer-packaged-goods-cpg-ceos-asian-women-building/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Linda Tsao Yang \, Former US Ambassador - “A Pioneer In Governance”
DESCRIPTION:Linda Tsao Yang \, Former US Ambassador – “A Pioneer In Governance”\n\n\nDear Friends\, \nWe are pleased to invite you to attend the fourth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature Linda Tsao Yang who will talk about “A Pioneer In Governance”. \nLinda Tsao Yang is a pioneer in the oversight of important financial institutions and and the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution. She served as U.S. Executive Director to the board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila\, is Chair Emerita of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA)\, was the first minority appointed to serve as California’s Savings and Loan Commissioner; and was also the \nfirst minority appointed to the board of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)\, the largest public pension fund in the United States. \nThroughout her career she has directed and driven the institutions she has chaired towards policies and practices that were more equitable and enduring\, guided by good governance\, transparent information disclosure\, improved rules on participation and consultation\, a robust policies on gender. \nShe did all of these things in an era where woman were not only absent in senior positions\, but were rarely executive directors or board members. \nThis Committee of 100 Conversations program features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will feature a live broadcast. The video and podcast recordings of the interview will be made available as part of a library of the interviews. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nCalvin Tsao\, Committee of 100 Member\, will be the moderator. The fireside chat will be held on July 29\, 2025 from 6:00 pm Eastern Time to 6:45 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website.We hope you will join us. Thank you!Best regards\,Committee of 100 \nCommittee of 100 ConversationsRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nJuly 29\, 2025 Webcast \n▦ Topic: \n“A Pioneer In Governance” \n▦ Speaker: \nLinda Tsao Yang \nFormer U.S. Ambassador \nFormer U.S. Executive Director to the board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila Chair Emerita of the Asian Corporate Governance Association \nCommittee of 100 Member \n▦ Moderator: \nCalvin Tsao \nArchitect Principal\, Tsao & McKown Architects \nCommittee of 100 Member \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \nThe broadcast will be 45 minutes long. There is no fee.▦ Speaker Bios: \nLinda Tsao Yang \nFormer U.S. Ambassador \nCommittee of 100 Member \nGovernance Pioneer\, Former U.S. Ambassador and the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution\, Linda Tsao Yang served as U.S. Executive Director and Ambassador to to the board of the Asian Development Bank in Manila\, a multilateral development bank for Asia\, from 1993 to1999\, She was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate in 1993\, the first woman and the first minority to represent the United States on the board of a multilateral financial institution. At her retirement In 1999\, the U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded her the Distinguished Service Medal of the department. She was cited for steering the bank towards policies and practices which made development assistance more equitable and enduring: good governance\, transparent information disclosure\, improved rules on participation and consultation\, a policy on gender; and for leading the bank toward a stronger emphasis on quality and the sustainability of its development assistance. The citation also highlighted her key role In defining the bank’s participation in the international response to the Asian economic crisis in 1997-1998. \nYang is Chair Emerita of the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) based in Hong Kong which she chaired from 2001 to 2014. The ACGA is a nonprofit\, member-supported organization founded in 2000 and chartered under the laws of Hong Kong. Its mission is to conduct research\, education\, and advocacy to improve corporate governance practices in Asian capital markets. At the time of her retirement in 2014\, assets under management by its global institutional investor members amounted to US$14 trillion. From 2003 to 2010\, she served on the board of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) – one of three banknote issuing banks in Hong Kong – as an independent non-executive director. The founding chair of the Strategy and Budget Committee of the board\, Yang worked with her colleagues to launch the first Five-Year Growth and Development Plan for the bank. Earlier in her career\, she was the first minority appointed to serve as California’s Savings and Loan Commissioner; she was also the \nfirst minority appointed to the board of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)\, the largest public pension fund in the United States. She was Vice-Chairman of the Investment Committee of the board and was unanimously elected by her fellow board members to the position of Vice President of the Board. \nYang was an invited panelist on International Economy at the economic summit led by then President-elect Clinton in Little Rock\, Arkansas in December 1992. Her membership includes the international Council of the Bretton Woods Committee in Washington DC. ; Council on Foreign Relations in New York; Trusteeship for Betterment of Women of Los Angeles/ International Women’s Forum; Trustee Emerita of The Asia Foundation in San Francisco; The committee of 100 in New York\, and a member of the Advisory Board of the Center on Asia Pacific Policy\, RAND Corporation in Santa Monica\, California. \nShe is Honorary-Chair of The 1990 Institute; Life Member of the Pacific Pension Investment Institute\, a global non-profit organization based in San Francisco; Director of the Year 2008 (Hang Seng Index)\, Hong Kong Institute of Directors; Honorary Citizen of Shanghai 2016 awarded by Shanghai Municipal Government for her contribution to improving the city’s environment and public health; and Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree\, Princeton University. \nYang graduated from St. John’s University In Shanghai with a major in economics in 1945; a master’s degree from Columbia Business School in New York in 1948; and was awarded M.Phil. (economics) degree\, Columbia University in 1975. \n▦ Moderator \nCalvin Tsao \nArchitect Principal\, Tsao & McKown Architects \nCommittee of 100 Member\, Nephew of Linda Tsao Yang \nCalvin Tsao is a recognized and leading voice in contemporary architecture whose work draws from a rigorous engagement with a variety of art forms. \nAlong with his partner\, Zack McKown\, Tsao received the 2022 AIANY Medal of Honor\, and in 2009 the Cooper Hewitt\, Smithsonian National Design Award for Interior Design. In 2012 Tsao was the recipient of Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) Legacy Award. A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects\, he has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, the Cooper Union\, Syracuse University\, and Parsons The New School for Design\, lectured at universities and served as guest critic internationally. \nTsao & McKown’s current work includes the reconfiguration of the National Palace Museum of Taipei as well as the addition of an entry pavilion\, and in Atlanta\, working with a university and their private partner to develop a community of 3\,000 residences\, half of which are designated to be affordable. Other significant works include the Sunbrella Headquarters in Burlington\, NC; Sangha\, a prototype community for 5\,000 residents and At One Wellness Retreat in Suzhou\, China; the renovation of the Jewish Museum permanent collection in New York\, Brower Park Library in Brooklyn\, Jianfu Pavilion at the Palace Museum in Beijing\, Suntec City in Singapore\, as well as various residences and product design. \nCalvin serves a Board Chair of the American Academy in Rome\, and is an active member and President Emeritus of the Architectural League of New York. \nThrough the Tsao Family Foundation\, Calvin endowed the formation of the Real Estate Practicum at the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, as well as a Fellowship in intercultural philosophy and a residency for Asian artists and scholars at the American Academy in Rome. \nCalvin has a bachelors degree from the University of California\, Berkeley and a Masters of Architecture from Harvard University \nThe Committee of 100The Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe 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.
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LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:lactose intolerant
DESCRIPTION:Join us for readings by Adlan Jackson\, Ama Kwarteng\, Kyle Carrero Lopez\, May Teng\, and Ruth Minah Buchwald!\n\n\nThe Asian American Writers’ Workshop is proud to host lactose intolerant (@lactoseintolerantnyc)\, an anti-clout reading series featuring writers of color in NYC. \nJoin us for readings by Adlan Jackson\, Ama Kwarteng\, Kyle Carrero Lopez\, May Teng\, and Ruth Minah Buchwald! \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITYAt 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. We are located on the 9th floor of 18 W 21st Street (between 5th and 6th 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 highly recommended 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. 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/lactose-intolerant-2/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250804
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SUMMARY:Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) 2025 Conference in Seattle\, WA
DESCRIPTION:The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) 2025 National Convention will take place in Seattle\, Washington\, July 30-Aug 3. This year’s theme is Forging Our Legacies\, Navigating the Future. We invite attendees to explore journalism’s evolving landscape while preparing for what lies ahead. \nOur annual convention brings together the AAJA community\, provides opportunities to meet with recruiters\, fosters learning through our carefully crafted lineup of panels and workshops and allows for collective reflection on AAPI representation\, leadership and ownership within the field of journalism. We look forward to welcoming our #AAJAFamily\, from the ones who have been with us since 1981\, to those who have joined within the past year\, for an illuminating week of conversations\, community and skills-building. To learn more about convention\, check out our archives.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-journalists-association-aaja-2025-conference-in-seattle-wa/
LOCATION:Sheraton Grand Seattle\, 1400 6th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T200000
DTSTAMP:20250710T124625Z
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SUMMARY:Screening: Slumlord Millionaire with Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Slumlord Millionaire\, a powerful documentary that exposes the David-and-Goliath struggles for housing justice in New York City. The film shines a light on the ordinary Brooklyn residents whose courageous fights against powerful landlords and developers reveal the depth of the housing crisis in our borough. \nFrom Sunset Park to Clinton Hill and beyond\, Slumlord Millionaire captures the urgent battles waged by tenants\, organizers\, and nonprofit attorneys as they fight for the basic human right to a home. The screening will be followed by a talkback with filmmakers Steph Ching and Ellen Martinez\, along with three of the Brooklynites – Fabian\, Samantha\, Janina – whose stories are featured in the film.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/screening-slumlord-millionaire-with-filmmakers/
LOCATION:Center for Brooklyn History – Brooklyn Public Library\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20260731T191638Z
CREATED:20250710T093346Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) 48th Year - Hybrid - Discount Code
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, the 48th edition of the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) returns with  in-person and online screenings\, panels\, and events across New York City from July 31 to August 10\, 2025. \nUse Potluck Asian America’s discount code “AAIFF48_POTLUCK” for 20% off screenings and events!\n            \nPhoto credits: Elena Dagan \nThis year also marks the 50th anniversary of Asian CineVision (ACV)\, the nonprofit behind AAIFF. We’re celebrating with a dynamic slate of new films\, special programs\, and archival highlights.  It’s the first and longest-running festival dedicated to showcasing the moving image work by media artists of Asian descent for and about the Asian diaspora experience.  Some highlights include: \n\nSlanted: Opening Night\, Directed by Amy Wang\nAn insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white\, hoping to win Prom Queen and peer acceptance.\nTransplant: Centerpiece\, Directed by Jason Park\nA motivated surgical resident pushes himself to extreme lengths while training under a legendary heart transplant surgeon obsessed with protecting his perfect reputation.\nMoloka’i Bound: Closing Night\, Directed by Alika Tengan\nA recently released father struggles to reconnect with his son and Hawaiian heritage.\nFruit Fly: ACV 50 Retrospective Screening\, Directed by H.P. Mendoza\nBethesda\, a Filipina adoptee\, moves into an artist commune in San Francisco\, where she discovers queer family\, artistic inspiration\, and startling clues about her biological mother’s whereabouts.\nCaptain America: Albert Pyun Cut: Special Presentation\nA rare screening of the late cult filmmaker’s never-before-released version of CAPTAIN AMERICA. Frozen in the ice for decades\, Captain America is freed to battle against arch-criminal\, The Red Skull. This is Albert Pyun’s legendary lost cut.\nAdditional tributes\, filmmaker panels\, and community events will be announced in the coming weeks. If you haven’t grabbed your Festival Pass yet\, here’s your chance!\n\n\nUse Potluck Asian America’s discount code “AAIFF48_POTLUCK” for 20% off screenings and events!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-international-film-festival-aaiff-48th-year-hybrid/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Film,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T210000
DTSTAMP:20250731T121728Z
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SUMMARY:Alpha Beta Blah - The Party Scene
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for Alpha Beta Blah\, a new reading series that removes the secret from secret society!\n\n\nThe 2025 AAWW Margins fellows present “Alpha Beta Blah”\, a new reading series that invites writers to come frat out with the fellows. \nThe inaugural reading will take place on July 31st at 7 pm ET. Readers must submit a sample in advance that speaks to the theme “the party scene” – send us a piece of that campus novel\, give us meet cutes at a rave\, submit a cocktail of sonnets\, take us to the house party that ruined a friend group. \nSubmit your sample to events@aaww.org by July 25th to be considered for the lineup. \nThis reading series is a part of the AAWW Margins fellowship program. \n__ \nM Lin is a Chinese writer living in the US. Born and raised in Beijing\, she writes in English as her second language; her mother tongue is Mandarin\, which she favors in speech. Her short story collection\, The Memory Museum\, is forthcoming from Graywolf Press in April 2026. \nPaolo Iacovelli is a French-Italian-Colombian writer born and raised in New York City. He received his MFA from Columbia’s School of the Arts. The King of Video Poker is his debut novel. \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 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. Masks are strongly encouraged for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have two commercial grade air purifiers. 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/alpha-beta-blah-the-party-scene/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T220000
DTSTAMP:20250717T144336Z
CREATED:20250717T144334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T144336Z
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SUMMARY:Climate: Premal Shah and Kinari Webb: Small Dollar\, Big Impact  - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:The climate doesn’t care where emissions cuts come from; what matters is that the world transitions to renewable energy quickly and cheaply. If it’s significantly cheaper to install solar panels in India than on a rooftop in California\, then isn’t that where they should be built? \nIn 2005\, Premal Shah co-founded Kiva.org\, a global anti-poverty effort that has loaned more than $2 billion for low-income entrepreneurs in 80 countries. He recently applied a similar microfinance model to climate\, creating renewables.org\, with the goal of leveraging small amounts of money for the greatest impact. \nKinari Webb saw a similar opportunity in rain forest communities around the world. Currently\, less than 1 percent of climate finance goes to these communities\, yet transferring funds directly to the local people with the greatest stake in preserving their land can have outsized impact. \nWhere does the climate dollar go furthest? Join Climate One’s Greg Dalton for an illuminating and encouraging conversation with Premal Shah and Kinari Webb.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/climate-premal-shah-and-kinari-webb-small-dollar-big-impact-hybrid/
LOCATION:Commonwealth Club of California\, 110 The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Virtual,Webinar
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