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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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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:20250829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260104T022118Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Creating Kosher Chop Suey
DESCRIPTION:What happened when chop suey\, a Chinese dish with American roots\, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant\, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press to the publication of  kosher Chinese cookbooks\, and from representations in fine art to restaurant ephemera\, the installation explores how Jewish and Chinese women\, with a shared love for food\, together introduced a new phenomenon in the 1960s: kosher Chinese cuisine. Curated by Shiyong Lu\, Mellon Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in Women’s History and Public History\, and Anna Danziger Halperin\, Director for the Center for Women’s History.  \nImage: Gifford Reynolds Beal (1879–1956). Chinese Restaurant #1\, ca. 1930. Oil on wood panel (reproduction). The New York Historical\, Gift of Charles H. Berman and Norman and Joanne Berman\, 2022.9
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-creating-kosher-chop-suey/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20250927T090003Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,\na traveling exhibition debuting in New York City in September 2025 at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. \nThis exhibition launch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut\, Our Journeys will tour cities across the U.S. Visit our website for more details. \nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, multimedia displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences. \nGallery Hours: Friday 3-6pm\, Sat-Sun 1-5pm
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-our-journeys-50-years-after-the-fall/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20251110T174942Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall
DESCRIPTION:Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall\,\na traveling exhibition debuting in New York City ifrom Nov 1\, 2025 to Jan 18. 2026  at Think!Chinatown’s Studio. \nNov 1-Jan 18\, 2026: New York City \nThursday & Fridays 3-6pm except on holidays \nPartial Display \nThis exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience. Following the NYC debut\, Our Journeys will tour cities across the U.S. Visit our website for more details. \nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, multimedia displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-our-journeys-50-years-after-the-fall-2/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown Studio\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTSTAMP:20250904T211952Z
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SUMMARY:Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
DESCRIPTION:Film Lab is launching a free podcast series that will run September 8 through October 28 designed to connect artists and creatives\, especially Asian American women\, with access to industry insiders\, mentorship and advice.  The series includes Sundance’s Jandiz Cardoso\, Erin Quill on arts and activism\, Dean John J. Chin of AAARI CUNY on the intersection of academia and entertainment and much more. \nThe free series premieres on Film Lab‘s YouTube Channel\, offering unfiltered advice and empowering stories from leading voices. \nThe schedule includes: \nJandiz Cardoso – Sundance Episodic Program Director9/8/25Eventbrite \nScott Foster – Co-Founder\, ScriptHopInterview: 9/10/25\, 10AMEventbrite \nAki Li – VP Sales & Marketing\, CrossingsTV9/12/25\, 12PMEventbrite \nErin Quill – Broadway Singer & Journalist9/22/25Eventbrite \nChristy Harst – CEO\, Building Doors VO9/29/25\, 4PMEventbrite \nJoe Tex – Producer & Co-Founder\, BATSU!Interview: 9/30/25\, 7PMEventbrite \nAndrea Louie – Arts & Activism AdvocateInterview: 10/9/25\, 5:15PMEventbrite \nDaniel Sakaya – COO\, CrossingsTVInterview: 10/21/25\, 5PMEventbrite \nDean John J. Chin – AAARI CUNY\nInterview: 10/28/25\, 4pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith its focus on mentorship\, allyship\, and representation across race\, gender\, and genre\, Elevating Women in Entertainment serves both as a resource for creatives and a call to action for the industry. \nFollow the full series at YouTube.com/@filmlabinc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-lab-launches-elevating-women-in-entertainment-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20250918T072819Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: The Porch on Windy Hill (with Discount)
DESCRIPTION:A4 discount with code ARTS20 for 20% off tickets! \nThe Porch on Windy Hill blends Appalachian\, Old Time and Bluegrass songs with a deeply personal\, contemporary story of discovery and reconciliation. The show follows Mira\, a biracial Korean American classical violinist\, and her folk-song-collector boyfriend Beckett as they escape pandemic isolation in Brooklyn and journey to the mountains of western North Carolina. When they unexpectedly reconnect with Mira’s estranged grandfather\, Edgar\, they uncover a tangled legacy of love\, loss\, and music—and discover the unforeseen harmony that can arise when generations and genres collide. \nThe Porch on Windy Hill: New York Premiere at Urban Stages \nWritten by SHERRY STREGACK LUTKEN\, LISA HELMI JOHANSON\, MORGAN MORSE\, and DAVID M. LUTKEN.\nConceived and Directed by SHERRY STREGACK LUTKEN.\nStarring TORA NOGAMI ALEXANDER\, DAVID M. LUTKEN\, and MORGAN MORSE.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-the-porch-on-windy-hill-with-discount/
LOCATION:Urban Stages\, 259 West 30th Street (btw 7th and 8th Avenues)\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20251210T194619Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition\, Fashion\, and Identity
DESCRIPTION:The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. \nThe New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New York City\, using it as a metaphor for the ways in which the individuals who wear and create saris have straddled tradition\, culture\, and modernity in their work\, art\, and lives. The exhibition tells the stories of who wears saris\, the relationship between saris and identities\, and how they’ve evolved over time. \nThe New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City from the Gilded Age to the present day\, beginning with the little known history of Coney Island’s first theme park and culminating with the vibrant communities that are home to the South Asian diaspora today. Offering a unique history of migrant communities and gender in New York City\, the exhibition explores how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-exhibit-new-york-sari-a-journey-through-tradition-fashion-and-identity/
LOCATION:New York Historical Society\, 170 Central Park West\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T190000
DTSTAMP:20250808T202248Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T202248Z
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SUMMARY:AANHPI Theatre\, Film\, and Television Community Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Bring Some Asian Joy to the Theatre! \nCalling all AANHPI creatives and arts administrators in theatre\, television\, and film—you’re invited to a joyful gathering at Signature Theatre hosted by Signature Resident Artist Lauren Yee and Signature Staff Member Gaven D. Trinidad. \nCome through for free pizza\, great vibes\, and a chance to connect with fellow AANHPI artists and storytellers. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out\, this is your space to build community\, share stories\, and maybe even find your next creative collaborator. \n✨ Enjoy drinks at Happy Hour prices from the Signature Bar \n🎲 Break the ice with board games and conversation starters \n🎁 Enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band \n📣 Got something coming up? Attendees are encouraged to share info about their upcoming projects—films\, readings\, productions\, and more! \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-theatre-film-and-television-community-gathering/
LOCATION:Signature Theatre\, 480 W 42nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Networking,Television,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T200000
DTSTAMP:20250828T162001Z
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SUMMARY:This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, migrants and refugees are living in fear as the nation confronts a pivotal moment in our history. Sweeping state-level restrictions along with drastic changes in national policies around asylum access\, deportations\, ICE raids\, and detentions\, have both intensified the debate over who is welcome in America and under what terms\, and created unbearable circumstances for the millions living in the United States who must ask themselves on a daily basis – when I leave my home\, will I return? \nJoin four leading voices on the frontlines of immigration advocacy\, policy\, journalism\, and humanitarian response. Omar Jadwat\, Director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project\, has led landmark litigation to defend immigrant rights nationwide; Hans Van de Weerd\, Senior Vice President for Resettlement\, Asylum & Integration at the International Rescue Committee\, oversees programs supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. and Europe; Murad Awawdeh\, President & CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition\, brings decades of grassroots organizing and policy leadership; and  Ethar El-Katatney\, Editor-in-Chief of Documented\, works to deliver essential news and information to immigrant communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/this-moment-in-immigration-whats-at-stake-and-what-can-be-done/
LOCATION:Center for Brooklyn History\, 128 Pierrepont Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11201
CATEGORIES:In Person,Legal,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Reparations and the Human with David L. Eng
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about David L. Eng’s latest book\, Reparations and the Human. Eng\, Joan Wallach Scott\, and Michelle Stephens will discuss reparations and human rights in the context of the Holocaust and the atomic bombings of Japan\, and with particular attention to how reparation functions across both political and psychoanalytic theory. In the wake of catastrophe\, how does the Transpacific in the Cold War era provide a limit case for the politics of repair and definitions of the human? Who can be recognized as victims\, who must be seen as perpetrators\, and who deserves repair?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reparations-and-the-human/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T210000
DTSTAMP:20250915T143239Z
CREATED:20250818T130232Z
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SUMMARY:Writing City Nature\, Writing the City Self
DESCRIPTION:Join Rajiv Mohabir for a workshop on writing about the environment!\n\n\nWriting about the environment is not the province of the rich\, the country-dwelling\, and the white poet. Asian American poets and writers have been expanding their ideas of the natural world to be expansive\, including human-made structure and infrastructures as being natural. They write starting with where they are located. In this three-hour workshop you will explore place-based writing the environment in the natural world of New York City and how reflections of the self echo our own attitudes towards how we regard the “natural world.” Together\, we will consider race\, settler colonialism\, capitalism\, ecological collapse\, and restoration as well as how poets have answered\, re-answered\, and rewritten the central questions of nature writing today. With this as a sigil\, in our time together\, you will draft at least one new poem or piece of short prose. \n__ \nPoet\, memoirist\, and translator\, Rajiv Mohabir is the author of five books of poetry and has been awarded two gold medals from the Foreword INDIES and Eric Hoffer Medal Provocateur. His other honors include being a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the PEN/America Open Book Award\, the Lambda Literary Award\, the Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction\, and both second place and finalist for the Guyana Prize for Literature. His translations have won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. Currently he teaches poetry at the University of Colorado Boulder. \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. \nWe 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/writing-city-nature-writing-the-city-self/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTSTAMP:20250828T090207Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Impact Summit and Gala - South Asian Impact in Wash. D.C.
DESCRIPTION:The annual Impact Summit & Gala is the leading national event for South Asian American changemakers—bringing together elected officials\, organizers\, advocates\, and community leaders. This year’s theme\, Desis Persist: Our Stories\, Our Strength\, honors the resilience of our communities and the urgency of this moment. \nJoin us in Washington\, D.C. for two days of inspiration\, action\, and celebration—culminating in a South Asian Day on the Hill and a powerful Gala that lifts up South Asian leadership and impact.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-impact-summit-and-gala-south-asian-impact-in-wash-d-c/
LOCATION:Washington Marriott Georgetown\, 1221 22nd Street NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20250914T233603Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC
DESCRIPTION:A two-day gathering attending to Indigenous presence and relations in New York City coinciding with the fall equinox.\n\n\nThis gathering brings together a variety of autonomous events that take place in several settings across the city. \nWe have included location details here and with further information in the discrete Line-up descriptions above for your ease. \nEVENT LOCATION DETAILS: \nWednesday\, September 17th \n9:00- 11:00 am AMNH The Changing Museum Morning Tour + Creature Feature Debrief \nAmerican Museum of Natural History/ 200 Central Park West \n*Check in at the 77th St. entrance and bring photo identification. \n12:00- 12:45 pm Great Works by Indigenous Artists on Display at MoMA \nMoMA/ 11 West 53rd \n*The group will meet at 11:50 am at the museum’s staff entrance at 11 West 53rd Street (two doors East of the main visitors entrance and next to the entrance to The Modern restaurant). We will begin the visit together so prompt arrival required. \n2:30-4:30 pm Rezaissance: Indigenous Gatherings Never Went Away\, \nFirst Nations Performing Arts/Relative Arts Panel \nScreening Room\, Espacio de Culturas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \n5:00- 6:00 pm Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase \nScreening Room\, Espacio de Culturas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \n6:00- 7:00 pm Welcome & Pre-Screening Reception \nAtrium\, Espacio de Culturas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \n7:00-8:30 pm Keynote Screening of Singing Back the Buffalo with the acclaimed Director and Producer Dr. Tasha Hubbard (Cree) \nScreening Room \, Espacio de Cultureas @ KJCC /53 Washington Square S \nThursday\, September 18th \n10am-12 pm Grammars of Speculation Along the Minetta Creek Roving Tour \nEspacio de Culturas @ KJCC/53 Washington Square S \n*Prompt arrival required and download voice recording capacity on your phone. \n12:00-1:00pm Indigenous Poets on NYC \nPoet’s House/ 10 River Terrace \n1:00- 2:30 pm This City is So Indigenous: A Biennial Theme for 2025-2027 \n20 Cooper Square\, Room 101 \n3:00 – 4:00 pm Workshop: Behind-the-scenes with Director and Producer\, Dr. Tasha Hubbard (Cree) \n20 Cooper Square\, Room 101 \n4:00 – 6:00 pm Reef Relatives: Oysters In the City with the Billion Oysters Project \nHudson River Park Pier 40 Wetlab \n*RSVP separately at https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/billionoysterproject/items/654428/availability/1808695386/book/?full-items=yes \n6:00-8:00 pm Kinstellatory Fire with Emily Johnson/Catalyst \nAbrons Art Center\, 466 Grand St \n*RSVP separately at https://www.catalystdance.com/calendarsource/2025/9/18/kinstillatory-mappings-in-light-and-dark-matter-1
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/indigenous-equinox-gatherings-nyc/
LOCATION:New York University\, 70 Washington Sq South\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Prize-winning Book: Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi
DESCRIPTION:Yang Shuangzi’s novel\, Taiwan Travelogue\, is a penetrating analysis of identity issues in Taiwan.\n\n\nSpeakers: \nYang Shuang-zi\, author \nLin King\, writer and translator \nModerator: \nAndrew J. Nathan\, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science\, Department of Political Science\, Columbia University \nYang Shuang-zi’s novel Taiwan Travelogue\, translated by Lin King\, received the U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2024 and the Baifang Schell Book Prize for Translated Literature from the Asia Society in 2025. The story follows two young women\, one Japanese and one Taiwanese\, in 1930s Japan-ruled Taiwan. Presented as a lighthearted look at food culture and railway travel\, the novel dives deep into themes of colonial power imbalance\, political identity\, linguistic erasure\, and interpersonal relationships. \nFor non-Columbia affiliates\, registration is required to access the Morningside campus. After registering you will receive an email with a QR code that must be presented along with a government-issued ID (your name must match exactly the name registered for the event) at either the 116th Street & Broadway or 116th Street & Amsterdam gates for entry. Please register using a unique email address (one email address per registrant) by 4:00pm on Sept. 16 for campus access. \nNames will be submitted for QR codes 1-2 days prior to the event. Registrants will receive an email from CU Guest Access with the QR code before or on the day of the event. \nThis event is hosted by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and co-sponsored by the Taipei Cultural Center in New York and the Andrew J. Nathan Taiwan Lecture Series.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-prize-winning-book-taiwan-travelogue-by-yang-shuang-zi/
LOCATION:Weatherhead East Asian Institute (located at the School of International and Public Affairs)\, 420 West 118th Street\, Room 918\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase
DESCRIPTION:An Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC Program. Presented by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands (Center CIRCL). Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. \nREGISTER \nReels of Relation: An Indigenous Student Film Showcase features a line-up of films by Indigenous students. The screening is part of Center CIRCL’s Indigenous Equinox Gatherings NYC\, two days of activations for Indigenous presence and continuity in New York City. Additional activities include workshops\, panels\, and performances at NYU and other sites across the city. This event series also coincides with the fall equinox. The length of day and night are in balance in the days leading up to and after the autumnal equinox. \nThese gatherings inaugurate Center CIRCL’s biennial theme: This City is So Indigenous. They are a chance for students\, community members\, artists and educators to meet again in New York City\, starting a new season of study\, research\, struggle\, and relation. Featuring autonomous sessions planned by different Indigenous groups and organizations\, this two-day event will nourish the connections that will carry us through the months and years ahead. \n  \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. Photo ID is required for entrance into NYU buildings. \nAccessibility note: This venue has an access ramp entrance. The auditorium is on the first floor. There are elevators to take you to the restrooms with stalls. Restroom with urinals is on the first floor. All speakers will use microphones\, and will be encouraged to describe images. ASL interpreter services will be provided upon request at registration. If you have any access needs\, please email CenterCIRCL@nyu.edu.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reels-of-relation-an-indigenous-student-film-showcase/
LOCATION:NYU Espacio de Culturas\, 53 Washington Square S\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birthright Citizenship: A History of the Present Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Current initiatives to restrict birthright citizenship would have broad implications for many American communities. Why does the US have birthright citizenship? How have immigrants and other populations shaped US citizenship\, and how would proposed changes affect different groups? Our panel of experts will provide the historical context for today’s birthright citizenship debate. \nThe History of the Present webinar series is designed to give historical context for a contemporary immigration issue\, aimed at both an interdisciplinary scholarly audience and the general public. \nSpeakers: \nAnna O Law\, CUNY Brooklyn College \nSteve Kantrowitz\, University of Wisconsin \nCecilia Márquez\, Duke University \nCarol Nackenoff\, Swarthmore \nModerated by: William Jones\, University of Minnesota
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/birthright-citizenship-a-history-of-the-present-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Legal,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Teaching Digital Literacy with Densho
DESCRIPTION:Educators today face the urgent challenge of helping students navigate rampant misinformation and disinformation\, alongside a broader erosion of public trust in history and journalism. This free webinar for K–12 educators\, featuring panelists from Densho and the Southern Poverty Law Center\, explores how teachers can equip students with the tools to evaluate digital sources\, recognize bias\, and think critically about both past and present information using Densho’s rich collection of resources.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-digital-literacy-with-densho/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Prof. Thomas Lee: Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:Explore the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and birthright citizenship in this timely talk with legal scholar Thomas Lee.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | Free for MOCA Members | Become a Member \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation featuring Thomas Lee\, Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School. \nIn this timely discussion\, Professor Lee will explore the landmark Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark and the principle of birthright citizenship. The presentation will specifically address the aftermath of this pivotal ruling\, highlighting the experiences of Wong Kim Ark’s descendants and other Chinese immigrants who sought entry into the United States by asserting U.S. citizenship during the era of the Exclusion Acts. Professor Lee will offer insights into how these significant legal precedents continue to influence American identity\, civil rights\, and immigration policy today. \nMOCA thanks Barclay Damon LLP\, Distinguished Sponsor for this presentation of MOCA TALKS. \nAbout Professor Thomas LeeThomas Lee is the Leitner Family Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School. He has written many articles about U.S. constitutional law\, international law\, and legal history. Before joining the academy\, Lee clerked for Chief Judge Michael Boudin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Justice David Souter of the U.S. Supreme Court and served as an active-duty U.S. naval cryptology officer. In addition to his teaching and scholarship\, Lee is an active litigator with Hughes Hubbard & Reed and has served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense. \n\n\n\nNot a MOCA member yet? Join MyMOCA now to receive exclusive member benefits\, special discounts and offerings and “First to Know!” announcements about MOCA’s exhibitions and public programs. \nClick here to become a MyMOCA Member!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-prof-thomas-lee-wong-kim-ark-and-birthright-citizenship/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:History,In Person,Market
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Drawn + Quarterly Graphic Novelists Featuring Tom Gauld\, Lee Lai\, and Mimi Pond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with graphic novel publishers Drawn + Quarterly featuring Tom Gauld\, Lee Lai\, and Mimi Pond.   Discover the most anticipated graphic novels to come out this Fall from publisher Drawn + Quarterly. \nPhysics for Cats by Tom Gauld \nTom Gauld returns with Physics for Cats\, his second collection of science-based cartoons for the New Scientist. Find out why every scientist worth their sodium chloride has a Tom Gauld cartoon taped to their electron microscope. This new batch of hilarious gags will be as important to every self-respecting scientist as a lab coat and goggles and oversize rubber gloves.  Find out what the hadron’s news alert about CERN says! Everyone asks\, “What is dark matter?” and “Where is dark matter?” but do they ever take the time to ask\, “How is dark matter?” Based all on previous data\, we can predict with a 99.99% certainty that you will either laugh\, guffaw\, chortle or snort (we don’t have a large enough sample set to be able to say which particular type of mirth you will experience.) \nCanon by Lee Lai \nA LAMBDA Award winner and breakout fiction sensation returns with a darkly funny slice of friendship strife    We arrive to wreckage—a restaurant smashed to rubble\, with tables and chairs upended riotously. Under the swampy nighttime cover of a Montreal heat-wave\, this is where we meet our protagonist\, Cannon\, dripping in little beads of regret sweat. She was supposed to be closing the restaurant for the night\, but instead\, well\, she destroyed it. The mess feels a bit like a horror-scape—not unlike the horror films Cannon and her best friend\, Trish\, watch together. Cooking dinner and digging into deep cuts of Australian horror films on their scheduled weekly hangs has become the glue in their rote relationship. In high school\, they were each other’s lifeline—two queer second-generation Chinese nerds trapped in the suburbs. Now\, on the uncool side of their twenties\, the essentialness of one another feels harder to pin down.   Yet\, when our stoic and unbendingly well-behaved Cannon finds herself—very uncharacteristically—surrounded by smashed plates\, it is Trish who shows up to pull her the hell outta there.   In Cannon\, Lee Lai’s much anticipated follow-up to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Stone Fruit\, the full palette of a nervous breakdown is just a slice of what Lai has on offer. As Cannon’s shoulders bend under the weight of an aging Gung-gung and an avoidant mother\, Lai’s sharp sense of humor and sensitive eye produce a story that will hit readers with a smash. \nDo Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me by Mimi Pond \nMimi Pond crafts a gorgeous\, dazzling biography of the Mitford Sisters.  Born with pedigrees but without the pocketbooks to match\, The Mitfords were certainly no strangers to lies\, intrigue\, or scandal. Nancy\, Pamela\, Diana\, Unity\, Jessica\, and Deborah. All six sisters were weaned on their family’s well-documented upper class eccentricities: a ne’er do well would-be entrepreneur father; a stern\, stiff-upper-lipped mother; a revolving door of governesses of varying propriety\, all against the backdrop of a crumbling estate falling into disrepair.  The sisters grew from cloistered turn-of-the-century country girls into debutantes who would marry into political influence—for better or worse. Is it any wonder that a young\, working class Mimi in Southern California becomes enamored with The Mitfords’ downright fanciful rich-and-famous lifestyle? This charming\, inventively cartooned\, and lovingly researched biography captures the dramatic\, over-the-top antics of high society’s strongest personalities as they rubbed elbows with some of history’s most infamous fascists and communists. Pond’s genius for classic cartooning in the vein of the Vanity Fair caricature and the satirical illustrations of Charles Addams brings the aesthetic decadence of the 1920s and ‘30s to life with effortless aplomb\, warts and all. \nTo join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events\, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance\, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time\, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program. \nAbout the Speakers \nTom Gauld was born in 1976 and grew up in Aberdeenshire\, Scotland. He is a cartoonist and illustrator and his work is regularly published in the The Guardian\, The New Yorker and New Scientist. He has created a number of comic books. He lives in London with his family. \nLee Lai is an Australian cartoonist living in Tio’tia:ke (colonially known as Montreal\, Canada). In 2021\, she was selected as one of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 for her debut graphic novel\, Stone Fruit\, which went on to win several awards\, including the Lambda Literary Award for Graphic Novel\, the Cartoonist Studio Prize\, the Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize\, and two Ignatz Awards. Her comics have appeared on the New Yorker\, McSweeney’s\, The New York Times\, Granta Magazine\, and the Museum of Modern Art Magazine. \nMimi Pond has been writing and creating comics for a very long time for all mediums\, both antique and futuristic. Very long ago\, she wrote the first episode of The Simpsons\, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.” She is the author of a number of books. In 2014 and 2017\, Drawn & Quarterly published her fictionalized memoirs about her life as a waitress in late-1970s Oakland\, California: Over Easy; and its sequel\, The Customer is Always Wrong. 2025 will bring about the graphic biography Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me. She is the recipient of an Eisner Award\, Inkpot Award\, and the PEN Center USA award for Graphic Literature Outstanding Body of Work. Pond lives in Los Angeles with her husband\, the artist Wayne White.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/an-evening-with-drawn-quarterly-graphic-novelists-featuring-tom-gauld-lee-lai-and-mimi-pond/
LOCATION:NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) New York Public Library\, 455 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: In Celebration of Seabeast - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for a celebration of Seabeast by Rajiv Mohabir\, featuring Megan Pinto\, Ashna Ali\, and Rosamond King!\n\n\nJoin AAWW for a celebration of Seabeast by Rajiv Mohabir\, featuring Megan Pinto\, Ashna Ali\, and Rosamond King! \nOrganized as an alphabetical bestiary\, Seabeast lyrically catalogues whale species by common name and behaviors\, resulting in a poetic compendium that defies pathetic fallacy even as it sings the similarities between homo sapiens and the marine mammoths that have long captured our fascination. In his fifth full-length collection\, Rajiv Mohabir winds together the threads of cetacean evolution\, natural history\, animal migration\, and human culture and colonization as they concern the endurance of all species. In anthropomorphizing these complex mammals\, Mohabir argues\, we overwrite and erase their sublime difference and selfhood\, their distinct and separate experience of embodiment; yet\, in refusing to recognize the familiarities of whale behavior and social patterns\, we subjugate these magnificent creatures\, affirming a hierarchy that establishes anything inhuman as inherently less than human and enabling cruelty toward all manner of living things. \nMohabir’s language ingeniously plumbs the depths\, illustrating how the objectification fundamental to the construction and preservation of animal taxonomy mirrors the internecine violence of humankind on both a broad and intimate scale. “We were misnamed / again and again: first Hindu\, / then Hindoo\, then Indian\, then / Coolie\, all subhuman / much like this precursory cetacean / of the Eocene\, named / in Latin great lizard— / anguilliform\, what to make / of twist and tear\, teeth / gnashing sharks and durodons / into pulp\, judged by fossilized / gouges in enamel and finger / holes on skulls?” \nThrough the invention of race\, the conquest and consumption of land\, and the cultural amnesia enforced on the subaltern\, imperialism threatens human survival on this planet just as we have misunderstood\, taken captive\, and hunted whales nearly to extinction. Meditating on the results of genetic testing\, Mohabir details how\, like his white ex-spouse’s “ancestors / from northern Germany / played bone flutes / for their dead at gravesites\,” a lab “one day exhumed” them all “in perfect pentatonic scales.” Meanwhile\, he wonders what of his Indo-Caribbean heritage\, complicated by the obfuscating forces of indenture\, ethnic oppression\, and frequent relocation\, “can be revived” from this “wastebasket taxon\, / us unnamed hoard of no future?” Of the Irrawaddy Dolphin once “known for / herding shoals of fish / for fisherfolk / in whose nets / they now drown\,” Mohabir observes that “learning human / language opens you // to betrayal.” “Trust me\,” he urges\, “though I am no // hairless dolphin— / I once had a husband.” Standing at the confluence of these prehistoric\, mythological\, and contemporary tributaries feeding our attitude toward whales\, Mohabir asks\, who is the seabeast\, really? The namer or the named? The answer prompts us to see that\, if we recognize the legacy of human barbarism in the whale’s long history with us\, we can also locate a new reserve of resilience and survival. It is their example Mohabir uses\, not the “bright honey” of their blubber that once would “fuel lanterns\,” to power his own spiritual refortification. “Maybe I will\, from filling my lungs\, blood / rushing to my core\, / into a finned thing\, / transform.” \n__ \nPoet\, memoirist\, and translator\, Rajiv Mohabir is the author of five books of poetry and has been awarded two gold medals from the Foreword INDIES and Eric Hoffer Medal Provocateur. His other honors include being a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award\, the PEN/America Open Book Award\, the Lambda Literary Award\, the Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction\, and both second place and finalist for the Guyana Prize for Literature. His translations have won the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. Currently he teaches poetry at the University of Colorado Boulder. \nMegan Pinto is the author of Saints of Little Faith\, her debut collection\, just out from Four Way Books. Her poems can be found in the Los Angeles Review of Books\, Ploughshares\, Lit Hub and elsewhere. She has won the Anne Halley Prize from the Massachusetts Review and an Amy Award from Poets & Writers\, as well as scholarships and fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference\, the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing\, the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference and Storyknife. Megan lives in Brooklyn and holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College. \nRaised in Italy and based in Brooklyn\, Ashna Ali is a queer and disabled child of the Bangladeshi diaspora\, and the author of The Relativity of Living Well (Bone Bouquet\, 2024) and the Substack\, PAIN BABY. Their work is featured or forthcoming from The Margins\, Indiana Review\, Sun Dog Lit\, and beyond. A Best-of-the-Net nominated poet\, they are the poetry editor for Epiphany Magazine and co-editor of Dead End Zine with Hunter Hodkinson. With Divya Victor\, they are the co-host of the poetry podcast The Source\, produced by Asian American Writers Workshop. They hold a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from The Graduate Center\, City University of New York\, and are earning their MFA in the low-residency Creative Writing program at Randolph College. \nRosamond S. King is the author of poetry collections All the Rage and the Lambda Award-winning Rock | Salt | Stone\, as well as Island Bodies: Transgressive Sexualities in the Caribbean Imagination. She performs around the world and teaches at Brooklyn College\, part of the City University of New York. The goal of all of her work is to make people feel\, wonder\, and think. \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.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-celebration-of-seabeast/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Beyond Margins: AAPI History 101
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn practical techniques for integrating Asian Americans & Pacific Islander stories into your curriculum!\n\n\nBeyond Margins: AAPI History 101 \nThe basis for bringing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to schools is understanding how AAPIs peopled what is now the US. From indigenous roots to colonized US nationals\, as migrant laborers\, immigrants\, students\, refugees\, and so much more\, there are many ways to teach these stories. In this FREE online workshop\, get an introduction to these histories and the curriculum integration process YURI Co-Director Freda Lin used as a history teacher. Recording available upon registration.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-margins-aapi-history-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Yasmina Reza with Judith Thurman: Serge and Art
DESCRIPTION:Tony Award-winning playwright and novelist Yasmina Reza joins us with National Book Award winner Judith Thurman for a conversation about her new novel\, Serge — and the Broadway revival of her hit play\, Art. \nFrom page to stage\, from award-winning novels like Babylon to modern Broadway classics like God of Carnage\, Yasmina Reza brilliantly portrays the messiness of family\, where affection and resentment intertwine and the weight of a shared past looms large. Her new novel Serge — a gripping tragicomedy about a sibling road trip gone awry — is a testament to Reza’s gift for finding light in the abyss. \nIn a conversation with acclaimed literary scholar Judith Thurman\, hear Reza discuss the making of Serge and the Broadway revival of Art — her masterful play about the mysteries of friendship and creativity that announced her as a major voice in world literature. \nThere will be a book signing after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/yasmina-reza-with-judith-thurman-serge-and-art/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Theater,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTSTAMP:20250919T133131Z
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SUMMARY:3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit in Los Angeles - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:The Future Starts Here: How Asian Consumers Shape Tomorrow \nJoin us at the 3AF 2025 Asian Marketing Summit\, Sept. 18-19 at the Biltmore Hotel in LA — or attend virtually! Explore how Asian consumers are shaping the future of marketing. Hear from top industry leaders\, uncover key insights\, and stay ahead of the curve.  Featured talks: \n\nFlavors Across Generations: How Asian Food Brands Are Winning New Audiences\nUnlocking New Growth: Engaging the AANHPI Sports Fan\nTrendsetters Without Borders: Gen Z’s Cultural Crossovers\nAsian Audiences Unfiltered: 2025 Media Habits and Cultural Drivers\nCultural Capital: The Story Behind Asia’s Restaurant Giants Going Global\n\nDive into the full agenda on our website\, featuring in-language media\, panels on experiential marketing\, social and cross-cultural media\, plus brand case studies from Covered California\, P&G\, and AARP. \nThe Asian American Advertising Federation drives the evolution of Asian American marketing by uniting industry leaders and community advocates. We empower our members with cutting-edge education\, fearless advocacy\, and a platform to highlight their transformative work\, ensuring Asian American consumers are at the heart of every strategy.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/3af-2025-asian-marketing-summit-in-los-angeles-hybrid/
LOCATION:The Biltmore Los Angeles Hotel\, 506 South Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250828T115743Z
CREATED:20250828T045852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T115743Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Island Film Festival of New York City 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) of New York City is an annual festival dedicated to telling a richer\, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands. PIFF endeavors to be a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—celebrating\, showcasing and cultivating the stories\, art\, talent and cultural resources of the Pacific Islands with the broader New York community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pacific-island-film-festival-of-new-york-city-2025/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20250915T042942Z
CREATED:20250915T042942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T042942Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Thursdays: Sanibel\, Author of “To Have and Have More”
DESCRIPTION:Literary Thursdays: Sanibel\, Author of “To Have and Have More” \nTold through the eyes of a Korean girl adopted into a wealthy white family\, this darkly funny debut novel explores casual racism\, privilege\, and the complexities of friendship.\n\nMeet the author and join the conversation on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/5ck
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/literary-thursdays-sanibel-author-of-to-have-and-have-more/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20250918T143242Z
CREATED:20250818T130233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T143242Z
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SUMMARY:Ctrl+Alt+Lit: Fan Fiction\, Zines\, and Independent Literature  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW for Ctrl+Alt+Lit\, a celebration of alternative literatures and countercanons!\n\n\nFrom Tumblr threads to self-published novels\, alternative literature is rewriting how we tell stories and who gets to tell them. Ctrl+Alt+Lit will explore how alt-lit remixes cultural narratives and creates community beyond traditional publishing\, diving into a world shaped by parasocial relationships\, the internet\, and all of the media therein\, including fan fiction\, zines\, newsletters\, and forums. Featuring a panel of experts from 4N\, Choo Choo press\, and Acacia Magazine\, followed by a zine swap and mixer\, Ctrl+Alt+Lit aims to offer a countercanon rooted in passion\, identity\, and connection. \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 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. 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.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ctrlaltlit-fan-fiction-zines-and-independent-literature/
LOCATION:18 W 21st St suite 900\, 18 West 21st Street\, #suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20250915T055937Z
CREATED:20250915T055937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T055937Z
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SUMMARY:Bhangra Dance: Dance Class & Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Free bhangra dance lessons\, happy hour\, dinner & drinks\, live DJs\, & more! Come out for dining\, drinking\, and dancing at SOB’s in Soho NYC.\n\n\nWelcome to Bhangra Dance: a dinner & drinks happy hour with bhangra dance classes and live DJs spinning bhangra beats! \nEnjoy a night dancing & drinking with friends\, family\, partners\, and more as you eat dinner\, sip on happy hour cocktails\, and get free dance lessons from Arbaaz Mehdi of Piel Canela Dance. With music by DJ Bazzy to keep the vibes going all night. \nDoors open at 6:00pm\, dance lessons start by 7:00pm\, and entry is FREE w/ RSVP from 6:00-6:30pm (free entry not guaranteed\, subject to venue capacity). Arriving later? Purchase tickets online for priority entry (skip the line) and arrive anytime between 6pm-10pm. \nFor over 40 years\, SOB’s has been widely known as the premier venue for Bhangra\, Bollywood\, and Desi music in New York City. With alumni like Malkit Singh\, M.I.A. Bally Sagoo\, DJ Kratex\, and more\, SOB’s has remained the home of South Asian music in NYC\, with early bhangra dance classes and late-night desi parties. \n– \nSeating is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For parties of 10+\, please contact manager@sobs.com to arrange a reservation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bhangra-dance-dance-class-happy-hour-2/
LOCATION:SOB’s\, 204 Varick Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20250904T054103Z
CREATED:20250904T041632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T054103Z
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SUMMARY:Hawaiian History Month: ‘Iolani Palace
DESCRIPTION:Built in 1882\, ‘Iolani Palace symbolized the center of royal life in the Kingdom of Hawai’i. It was once the home of Hawai’i’s last monarchs. Today\, ‘Iolani Palace represents the rich history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and it continues to serve as a symbol of Hawaiian identity and sovereignty. In honor of Hawaiian History Month\, join us to learn more about ‘Iolani Palace and its role in the preservation of native Hawaiian culture. \nGiannela Vargas is a 1.5 generation Filipina American from San Diego\, California. She currently is a Program Coordinator & Curriculum Developer for The Asian American Education Project and the Assistant Coordinator for the SDSU APIDA Center. She earned a B.A. in Liberal Studies\, with an emphasis in Elementary Education and a Multiple Subjects Credential from SDSU. A former elementary school educator\, Giannela finds inspiration from her experiences as an immigrant to continue learning and teaching about Asian American histories and narratives. In her free time\, Giannela likes to read\, exercise\, and spend time with family and friends.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hawaiian-history-month-iolani-palace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20250919T095202Z
CREATED:20250510T065009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T095202Z
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SUMMARY:National ACE Annual Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join this annual gathering of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, & Pacific Islander entrepreneurs & all small business owners.\n\n\nThe 2025 National ACE’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs and all small business leaders in the country. \nJoin us in New York City as we celebrate entrepreneurship across generations\, explore innovative opportunities for capital building\, and hear inspiring stories from entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of small business. \nDate: Friday\, September 19\, 2025 \nLocation: New York Marriott Marquis\n1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY 10036 \nLearn more at nationalace.org/2025annualconference
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-ace-annual-conference-2025/
LOCATION:New York Marriott Marquis\, 1535 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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