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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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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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SUMMARY:Exhibit: hapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project
DESCRIPTION:In 2001\, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1\,200 people\, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: Part Asian\, 100% Hapa\, which toured throughout the U.S. A new exhibition Hapa.me — 25 Years of The Hapa Project\, revisits some of the original subjects two decades later. How do they look now? How have their views on their own identity changed? \nDerived from the Hawaiian word for “half\,” the word “hapa” has been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed-race heritage includes Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry. The exhibition comes at a time of increasing awareness and identification with being mixed race. The 2020 Census showed that 10% of the population identified as multiracial\, almost tripling from ten years before. In Hapa.me\, Fulbeck presents a nuanced portrait of change and growth within this broad identity by focusing on individual faces and voices. \nOriginating at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles\, this New York presentation will feature 30 portraits and responses of local subjects\, installed amidst a hand-painted mural that captures the beauty of being mixed. A central reading table encourages visitors to flip through Hapa.me artist’s books for a fuller archive of the project. This exhibition is a homecoming of sorts for Fulbeck: MOCA was one of the first museums to exhibit the Hapa Project and it has remained a fixture of our permanent exhibition which explores over 200 years of the experiences of Chinese in America. \nhapa.me: 25 Years of the Hapa Project and related programs are made possible with generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, in partnership with the City Council; Bloomberg Philanthropies; and is funded by a grant from the New York City Tourism Foundation. \nAbout the Artist \nKip Fulbeck has exhibited and performed in over 20 countries and throughout the U.S. He is the author of six books including Part Asian\, 100% Hapa; Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids; and Hapa.me – 15 Years of The Hapa Project\, and the exhibition artist of Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World. He teaches as a Distinguished Professor of Art at the UCSB\, where he received the Faculty Diversity Award and the Distinguished Teaching Award\, and has been named an Outstanding Faculty Member five times.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-hapa-me-25-years-of-the-hapa-project/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person,Museum
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City
DESCRIPTION:The first-ever exhibition at The New York Public Library to explore the history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to NYC\, Niyū Yūrk highlights how the city has shaped the lives\, identities\, and creative practices of MENA communities\, artists\, and writers\, while celebrating their enduring contributions to the city’s cultural landscape and place in global culture. From Little Syria in Manhattan to Yemeni bodegas in Brooklyn\, from Armenian and Arab nightclubs along Eighth Avenue to community music festivals on Atlantic Avenue\, and from women’s activism and advocacy groups to experimental composers and playwrights like Halim El-Dabh and Reza Abdoh\, the exhibition shows how these rich stories are preserved within NYPL’s collections. \nNiyū Yūrk explores the often overlooked history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to New York City\, from the first waves in the late 19th century to the present. The exhibition highlights how New York City has shaped the lives\, identities\, and creative practices of MENA communities\, artists\, and writers. It also emphasizes their enduring contributions to the city’s cultural landscape and place in global culture. \nThrough an array of materials—including local newspapers\, rare books\, archival documents\, prints\, artists’ books\, photographs\, music records\, and film—the exhibition showcases how these voices have been preserved and presented. Niyū Yūrk creates a dynamic dialogue across time\, illustrating the evolving nature of MENA migration to the city as well as the Library’s role in documenting this history. While reflecting on new directions in collecting practices\, it also aims to address gaps in those practices and envision a more inclusive archival future. \nThis exhibition is organized by The New York Public Library and curated by Hiba Abid\, Curator for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-niyu-yurk-middle-eastern-and-north-african-lives-in-the-city/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10018\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,In Person
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SUMMARY:ROSEMEAD & The Realities of AAPI Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Watch a clip from ROSEMEAD + join ROSEMEAD producer Mynette Louie\, lived-experience storyteller Lisa Oberholzer-Gee\, and therapist Jeanie Y. Chang for an honest conversation about AAPI mental health\, caregiving\, and the power of breaking silence. Followed by Q&A. WHY THIS EVENT MATTERS Mental health remains deeply stigmatized across many AAPI communities\, shaped by cultural expectations around silence\, strength\, and family responsibility. ROSEMEAD and the Realities of AAPI Mental Health creates space for a nuanced\, accessible conversation that centers lived experience while offering expert context and resources. Rather than prescribing solutions or policy\, this event focuses on storytelling as a catalyst for empathy\, understanding\, and change — illuminating the realities many families live with quietly and the collective work still left to be done. Webinar flow: 7:00 PM – Welcome and Introduction to ROSEMEAD 7:03 PM – Film Clip from ROSEMEAD 7:05 PM – Introduction of Speakers 7:08 PM – Spotlight on Mynette Louie and the Production of ROSEMEAD 7:20 PM – Spotlight on Lisa Oberholzer-Gee and Her Personal Story 7:30 PM – Panel Discussion 7:50 PM – Audience Q&A
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rosemead-the-realities-of-aapi-mental-health/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Film,Mental Health,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Armat: Live Art × Meditation Ritual
DESCRIPTION:A live digital drawing and meditation ritual by Yadi Liu with meditation teacher Michel Pascal.\n\n\n$10 General Admission | $5 Student & Senior | Free for MOCA Members \nIn collaboration with the Chinatown Partnership/Chinatown BID\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to Armat\, an evolving art initiative by artist Yadi Liu that merges live digital drawing with meditation and contemplative presence. For this special session\, Yadi partners with meditation teacher Michel Pascal\, whose gentle guidance and occasional live vocal elements create a serene\, multi-sensory environment. \nParticipants are invited to pause\, breathe\, and step into the program from within\, becoming part of a shared ritual of presence\, quiet observation\, and embodied awareness. \nNotes: \n\nThis session will be gently documented through photos and videos.\nImages may include wide shots of the group and close-ups of the artistic process.\nSelect images may be used by the artist for non-commercial artistic purposes.\nIf you prefer not to be photographed\, please let our team know at check-in and we will gladly accommodate.\n\nAbout Yadi Liu \nYadi Liu is a New York–based visual artist and the founder of Armat\, an artist-led initiative exploring how contemporary ritual\, perception\, and Eastern philosophy can shape shared cultural experiences. A Society of Illustrators Gold Medalist\, Liu works with fluid linework and abstraction to examine ideas of presence\, transformation\, and the unseen dimensions of human experience. \nHer live drawing practice integrates projected photography with real-time mark-making\, creating images that gradually obscure and reveal participants’ forms. Through this process\, Liu investigates the shifting boundary between the visible and the interior\, inviting audiences to witness “inner states” as evolving\, communal artworks. \nLiu’s work has been presented in public settings in New York’s Chinatown\, in experimental workshops with graduate students at FIT (SUNY)\, and in cross-disciplinary collaborations that bridge contemporary art with wellness and community engagement. Through Armat\, she continues to expand visual ritual as a participatory art form rooted in civic\, cultural\, and contemplative spaces. \nAbout Michel Pascal \nMichel Pascal is an internationally respected vocalist\, author\, and meditation teacher whose work combines contemplative practice with the immersive power of sound. For nearly a decade\, he has performed annual concerts at Carnegie Hall\, where his distinctive style\, often described as “The Medicine Voice”\, creates resonant environments for collective calm. His programs have been presented at the Rubin Museum of Art\, the NYC Mayor’s Office and other cultural and civic institutions. \nPascal trained for fifteen years in Himalayan contemplative traditions\, developing voice-based techniques centered on grounding\, visualization\, and emotional steadiness. He is the author of more than twenty books on stress reduction and mindfulness. \nHis trauma-informed programs for veterans\, first responders\, and justice-involved communities\, including collaborations with the Amity Foundation\, have been recognized for their measurable impact on stress and well-being. Across performance\, wellness\, and public settings\, Pascal’s voice functions as a stabilizing instrument for collective presence. \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-x-chinatown-partnership-present-armat-live-art-x-meditation-ritual/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Art,In Person
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SUMMARY:AAPI Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nPlease join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company for the AAPI Dance Festival\, an annual celebration of dance and choreography that highlights the artistry and innovation of choreographers of Asian descent\, presented as part of the Dance Managers Collective’s APAP showcase at City Center and the Ailey Citigroup Theatre.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $25 for each showcase\, or $40 for a full festival pass. \nThe full festival pass includes access to both Saturday and Sunday showcases at Ailey Citigroup Theatre in addition to the Rising Stars showcase at City Center on Saturday\, Jan 11 from 7–9 pm. \nProgram for Sat\, Jan 10 from 1:45-3:45pm: \nOpening Remarks\nAndy Chiang (Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company) and Lisa Gold (Asian American Arts Alliance) \n“10/18/2022” by Take Dance\nIn memory of our beloved James Kraft\, most extraordinary Board President. \nDancers: Kristen Bell\, Corinna Lee Nicholson \n“Antonym: the opposite of nostalgia” by Sugar Vendil\n“Antonym: the opposite of nostalgia” is a memoir of a Filipinx American childhood that interweaves chamber music\, dance\, and nonlinear theater in an interdisciplinary performance. Excavating seemingly insignificant but deeply ingrained memories\, Antonym envisions the future as an escape from pain and ponders how we can possess painful memories without being beholden to them. Using field recordings of New York City to create a rich sonic landscape\, the four seasons serve as a cyclical frame and context for memory. Antonym invites audience members to reflect on their own relationships with memory\, identity\, and imagine their own futures. \nPerformers: sugar vendil/isogram: Cindy Lan (violin)\, Annie Nikunen (flute)\, Marie Lloyd Paspe\, Sugar Vendil\, Annie Wang \n“icchā / desire” by Barkha Dance Company\nicchā is a new interdisciplinary work that engages with the fierce and wild Goddess Kali to excavate female desire buried across generations. Inspired by Audre Lorde’s Uses of the Erotic\, icchā draws from traditional kathak\, contemporary choreography practice\, and anthologies collected from several aunties and sisters in barkha’s community. \nbarkha becomes the vessel that represents these women who are finding their way back to their desires they had once betrayed and explores what happens to a woman’s unspoken desires\, where do they live\, and can they be danced back into the world? \nDancer: Barkha Patel \n“Celestial Motion: Rhythms from the Silk Road and Beyond” by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\nExperience a dynamic journey across China’s diverse cultural landscape\, from the bustling modern metropolis to the ancient tribal lands of the south and the vast northern grasslands. This showcase program celebrates tradition\, innovation\, and the enduring human spirit through four signature works. \nDancers: Madeliene Lee\, Esteban Santamaria\, Caleb Baker\, Lorenzo Guerrini\, Yuchin Kiki Tseng\, Rio Kikuchi\, Kathryn Taylor\, Madelyn Sarver\, Sarah Botero\, Candace Jarvis \nFeatured Dances: \n“Lion in the city”: This exhilarating\, highly popular work brings a modern edge to the traditional Chinese New Year celebration. Commissioned by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)\, this unique version develops a dialogue between contemporary/Chinese movement and Hip-Hop\, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the collaboration. The Lion Dance itself is a prayer for peace and harmony on earth\, symbolized by a child playing freely with a ferocious beast. \n“Peacocks under the Moonlight”: A truly elegant piece that showcases the grace and beauty of Dai ethnic dance. Hailing from the Yunnan province\, the peacock is revered as a sacred bird among the Dai people. The choreography draws inspiration from the natural movements of the peacock\, such as drinking water\, running\, and grooming its feathers\, to create a supremely graceful display. \n“Pipa Dance”: A spiritual and historical journey brought to life from the Dunhuang Grottoes\, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a treasure trove of Buddhist art. This new work is inspired by the iconic Flying Apsaras and celestial musicians depicted in the ancient murals. The choreography recreates the classical\, flowing movements of these divine figures\, with the Pipa (Chinese lute) taking center stage as a symbol of heavenly music and grace\, bridging the gap between ancient devotion and contemporary performance. \n“Mongolian Harvest (or Mongolian Festival)”: Commissioned by NJPAC\, this dynamic work captures the essence of the nomadic Mongolian way of life. The dance is renowned for its powerful steps and expressive upper body movements\, focusing on the generous spirit of the Mongolian people and their respect for the great prairie. Inspired by the joyful Naadam Festival\, the piece portrays aspects of herders’ daily activities including cooking\, hunting\, and traditions. \n\nProgram for Sun\, Jan 11 from 4:15-6:15pm: \nOpening Remarks\nAndy Chiang (Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company) and Lisa Gold (Asian American Arts Alliance) \n“Ikigai” by Naomi Funaki\nRecognized as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2024 and Asian American Arts Alliance’s 2025 Jadin Wong Fellow\, experience an in-process showing of award-winning tap dance artist Naomi Funaki’s new work. Funaki will continue creative work on Ikigai\, an evening-length piece exploring the 2011 Tohoku earthquake\, tsunami\, and Fukushima nuclear disaster. Through tap dance\, live music\, and storytelling\, the project draws inspiration from her personal experience of the event\, and that of her family and friends\, to highlight a story of resilience\, loss\, and connection. The work will offer a rhythm-driven exploration of the emotional and cultural impact of one of Japan’s most devastating tragedies. The in-process showing will bring together a diverse cast of tap dancers\, movement artists\, and vocalists. This project underscores tap as a powerful medium for storytelling and cross-cultural connection\, sparking dialogue around cultural resilience in the face of catastrophic events. \nDancers: Naomi Funaki\, Liberty Styles\, Lucas Santana\, Zakhele Grabowski\nMusicians: Ajani NaNaBuluku\, Zachary Berns \n“Alien of Extraordinary” by Sun Kim Dance Theatre\nAlien of Extraordinary is a dance theatre piece born from the labyrinthine U.S. artist visa system – a process that flattens human stories into forms and reduces lives to paperwork. Choreographed by Sun Kim\, a South Korean immigrant who specializes in the street dance style of popping\, the piece takes its name from the “alien of extraordinary ability” (O-1) visa and her own experiences with it. The piece is an invitation to witness the immigrant artist’s journey in all its fragility and resilience\, creating a meeting ground for empathy\, imagination\, and shared belonging. \nDancers: Sun Kim\, Alice Castro\, Julia Charkales\, Natasha Huang\, Anjali Kanter\, Choung Woo Hyun\, Adniel Velez\, Jordan Kaya \n“Rogue Gestures/Foreign Bodies” by Nava Dance Theatre\nRogue Gestures/Foreign Bodies is a bharatanatyam\, experimental movement\, and live music production that explores the history\, labor and lived experiences of women and immigrants in the US\, and how these fractured experiences inform our identities now. The work shows that together we are stronger\, inclusive of the nuances and contradictions that we all hold in our bodies. Initially inspired by the oral histories of Indian nurses who arrived as a result of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act\, choreographer Nadhi Thekkek\, and her collaborators find universality in the heavy and enduring work of immigrant women and the worlds they traverse between. Rogue Gestures is an ensemble work of 6 dancers with a live original score by Roopa Mahadevan\, Kalaisan Kalaichelvan\, and others. Rogue Gestures is created and produced by Nava Dance Theatre. \nDancers: Nadhi Thekkek\, Shruti Abhishek\, Lalli Venkat\, Janani Muthaiya\, Aarthi Ramesh \n“Mirage of the Spirit: Mystic Vision of the Forces in the Shadow” by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company \nThis profound and evocative cross-cultural contemporary dance showcase navigates the intricate landscapes of human experience—from the allure of fantasy to the depths of spiritual history and our primal need for connection. Through four signature works\, the program explores cycles of illusion\, inner transformation\, and the powerful forces that shape our vision of self and world. \nDancers: Dancers: Madeliene Lee\, Esteban Santamaria\, Caleb Baker\, Lornezo Guerrini\, Yuchin Kiki Tseng\, Rio Kikuchi \,Kathryn Taylor\, Madelyn Sarver\, Sarah Botero\, Candace Jarvis \nFeatured Dances: \n“Carousel”: Inspired by the dual imagery of playful\, dreamlike carousels and the majestic elegance of real horses\, this buoyant piece is one of Nai-Ni Chen’s most celebrated abstract works. It explores the flow of energy and the dynamics reminiscent of the brush strokes used in Chinese ink painting\, melding childlike wonder with the nobility and pride of equestrian movement. \n“Mirage”: A serene yet passionate work inspired by the Silk Road and the journey to the edge of the Dunhuang Caves. Influenced by the unique rhythms and movements of the Uyghur people of Xinjiang\, the dance transports the audience to a desert oasis\, evoking both tranquility and passion through movement that utilizes trance\, rhythmic breathing\, and spiral motions\, reflecting the compelling\, yet fleeting\, image of a mirage in the shifting sands. \n“Mystic Echos”: This spiritually charged work delves into the iconography of the Tibetan period murals found within the ancient Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. Drawing inspiration from the powerful images of Tantric Buddhist deities and the spiritual portraits of Tibetan monarchs and pilgrims\, the choreography translates the intricate visual language of the paintings into contemporary movement\, exploring themes of transformation\, divine protection\, and the sublime echoes of devotion. \n“Shadowforce”: Solo Created by Nai-Ni Chen during the challenging period of the global pandemic\, this beautiful and haunting solo serves as a poignant reflection on the human need for intimacy. The choreography highlights the importance of human relationship and our longing for connection and love for each other\, offering a deeply personal and resonant conclusion to the program. \nBIOS \nAbout TAKE Dance/Take Ueyama \nA native of Tokyo\, Take Ueyama moved to the United States in 1991 to study dance at The Juilliard School in New York City. Upon graduation\, he was invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company\, touring internationally for eight years. He also performed extensively with Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theatre. In 2003\, Take made his choreographic debut with Tsubasa\, presented at SUNY New Paltz with fellow Taylor dancers. Two years later\, he founded TAKE Dance\, a company known for its powerful athleticism and evocative blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Drawing on his Japanese heritage and a deep reverence for nature and humanity\, Take’s work explores themes of beauty\, resilience\, compassion\, and the duality of light and darkness in the human experience. \nHis choreography has been presented by major institutions and festivals including The Kennedy Center\, The Joyce Theater\, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival\, Central Park SummerStage\, PS/21 Chatham\, The Judson Memorial Church\, Winspear Opera House in Dallas\, Harris Theater Chicago\, Spring to Dance Festival in St. Louis\, and Washington DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival\, among others. \nHis work has been commissioned and performed by companies and schools such as Newport Contemporary Ballet\, BalletX\, Columbia Ballet Collaborative\, Dallas Black Dance Theatre\, ArcDanz\, The Juilliard School\, The Ailey School\, and SMU Meadows School of the Arts. \nTake has received international recognition for his choreography. Sakura Sakura was a prizewinner at the International Modern Dance Choreographic Competition in Burgos\, Spain. He was one of four choreographers selected for the 2006 “Free to Rep” program at Florida State University’s MANCC and became the first choreographer to receive the S&R Foundation’s Washington Award in 2010. Other honors include the 2015 Jadin Wong Award for Emerging Asian American Choreographer (Asian American Arts Alliance)\, a 2022 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship\, the 2023 Danse Mirage Foundation Choreography Grant for Bamboo Dreams\, and the 2025 Gross Family Prize from the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation. http://www.takedance.org | info@takedance.org \nAbout Sugar Vendil \nSugar Vendil (she/they) is a composer\, pianist\, choreographer\, and interdisciplinary artist who is forging new creative pathways as a second generation Filipinx American and future ancestor. She started her artistic life as a classical pianist\, and after spending nearly a decade searching for her own voice\, her practice evolved into making music and performances that integrate sound\, movement\, and unconventional approaches to the piano. She has a keyboard/synth duo\, Vanity Project\, with composer Trevor Gureckis. Vendil is based in Lenapehoking\, known as Brooklyn. \nVendil’s work contains a potent sense of physicality and is obliquely autobiographical. Detaching from linearity and narrative\, she conjures the immediate and raw emotions that are still perceivable from imperfect memories. She was awarded a 2026 Macdowell fellowship and 2024-25 CUNY Dance Initiative Residency at York College/Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. Commissions include music for 3.1 Phillip Lim’s F/W 2024 show\, Simple Tasks 2 on Jennifer Koh’s Grammy-award winning album Alone Together; a Chamber Music America commission to write for The Nouveau Classical Project; ETHEL’s Homebaked 2019\, and ACF | Create. She scored Jih-E Peng’s May We Know Our Own Strength (2021) and GATHER (2023)\, short films centered on works by visual artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya\, and The Rite of Spring (2024)\, written and directed by Nick Nocera. In early 2024\, her visual scores were part of the National Arts Club’s 2020 Fellows group exhibition\, Light\, Line\, and Sound. She showed two ink-on-paper scores\, and trapunto etude (2024)\, a beaded and embroidered canvas score inspired by the art of Pacita Abad. \nAbout sugar vendil/isogram \nsugar vendil/isogram makes interdisciplinary performances that interweave sound and movement\, forming connective threads that encourage closer inspection. isogram blurs boundaries between genres and embraces nonlinearity. Led by Filipinx American composer\, choreographer and interdisciplinary artist Sugar Vendil\, isogram members and collaborative artists are violist Cindy Lan\, flutist Annie Nikunen\, vocalist/dancer Marie Lloyd Paspe\, pianist/vocalist/performer Sugar Vendil\, and vocalist/dancer Annie Wang. \nAbout barkha dance company \nbarkha dance company (bdc) honors the rich lineage of kathak from the Jaipur and Lucknow traditions while creating contemporary works that expand the form’s expressive and narrative possibilities. The company envisions itself as a vital bridge between tradition and experimentation\, creating pathways for dialogue\, discovery\, and artistic growth. \nArtistic director barkha patel creates choreographies that reimagine kathak’s place in contemporary culture. The company’s repertoire includes both ensemble and solo works\, which balance rhythmic precision\, grace\, and power\, while also inviting audiences into a reflective space. Often the works explore lived experiences of South Asian women in the diaspora\, exploring themes of cultural reverence\, suppression\, reclamation\, bodily memory\, and female desire. \nbdc is committed to engaging diverse diaspora communities by sharing the beauty\, complexity\, and joy of kathak through masterclasses at universities\, workshops in schools\, and ongoing weekly classes. www.barkhadance.com \nAbout barkha patel \nbarkha patel is a touring kathak artist\, choreographer\, educator and artistic director of barkha dance company. She has trained in kathak with Guru Rachna Sarang and continues her training with Swati Sinha and Dheerendra Tiwari. \nbarkha’s work has been presented at venues such as Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out\, Little Island\, 92Y\, and Chelsea Factory among others. barkha has been recipient of the 2023 Juried Bessie Award through which she received support from the New York State Dance Force in 2024\, to tour a full-evening work ahaM | Maha to the Reg Lenna Center\, 171 Cedar Arts\, and Rochester University. \nBarkha currently is a recipient of the Special Projects Grant from the Princess Grace Foundation through\, which she is developing a new evening-length work set to premiere in 2026. \nAbout Naomi Funaki \nNaomi Funaki is an award-winning tap dance artist from Tokyo\, Japan\, currently living in New York City. Since moving to New York in 2016 to pursue her career in tap dance\, she has performed at New York City Center\, Lincoln Center\, The Joyce Theater\, Radio City Music Hall\, MET Gala\, Guggenheim Museum (New York City and Spain)\, Vail Dance Festival\, and All Arts TV. Naomi is a 2023 Princess Grace Award winner\, a 2024–2025 Joyce Creative Residency artist\, Asian American Arts Alliance’s 2025 Jadin Wong Fellow in Dance\, and was recognized as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2024. She has worked with Ayodele Casel\, Caleb Teicher & Company\, Music From The Sole\, and Dorrance Dance. Choreography credits include Ayodele Casel’s “Artists at the Center” at New York City Center\, associate choreographer of “Diary of a Tap Dancer” at The American Repertory Theatre\, assistant choreographer for “Bzzz” at The Joyce Theater\, and assistant tap choreographer for New York City Center’s Encores! “Wonderful Town.” \nAbout Sun Kim Dance Theatre \nSun Kim Dance Theatre (SKDT) is founded by its artistic director Sun Kim\, with a mission to explore the possibilities of particular dance style “opping” in a theatrical manner along with different aspects of physical theatre\, and use it as a medium for storytelling\, amplifying diverse voices and sharing universal human experiences. SKDT is committed to creating platforms that elevate the work of underrepresented artists\, particularly those from the street dance and immigrant artist communities. They believe that by featuring a broad range of perspectives\, they can contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and equitable world. \nSKDT has performed at LayeRhythm/Works & Process with New York Public Library for the Performing Arts\, New Victory Theater\, San Francisco International Hip Hop Dance Festival\, Battery Dance Festival\, NYU Skirball\, Bronx Museum\, Symphony Space\, and Ladies of Hip Hop Festival. \nAbout Sun Kim \nSun Kim is a distinguished dancer\, choreographer\, artistic director\, and dance educator. Hailing from South Korea\, she specializes in “popping\,” a style of street dance. She has received 2025 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Choreography\, the 2022 Emerging Artist Award at Harlem Stage Gala\, nominated at the 2022 Bessie Awards for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer\, and she was also on the original cast in “Cabaret” at the Kit Kat Cub\, Broadway as a prologue dancer. \nSun’s passion for dance began at the age of 12\, she started learning breaking and popping. After training for 10 years in South Korea\, she moved to NYC in 2011. Since then\, she has achieved many accomplishments\, such as winning Step Ya Game Up\, a world final popping battle\, making it to the top eight at the UK B-Boy championship world final as the USA popping representative\, and performing for Cirque Du Soleil. Additionally\, Sun Kim has taught at Princeton University\, Broadway Dance Center\, Peridance Center\, and Kookmin University in South Korea. \nAbout Nava Dance Theatre \nFounded in 2012\, Nava Dance Theatre is a dance company which uses bharatanatyam\, experimental movement\, and live music to navigate place\, identity\, and politics through the lens of lived experience. Their work delves into unheard refugee voices\, the #MeToo movement\, and other social issues. Through their programs\, they make visible stories on the margins\, connect contemporary histories to today\, and create intersections of culturally specific art\, diaspora\, and storytelling that are as layered as collective experiences. Through new dance works\, residency and commissioning programs\, workshops\, festivals\, and cross-genre collaborations\, Nava Dance Theatre examines the various ways that dance can support and reflect the communities you live in. Nava Dance Theatre is based in San Francisco\, CA\, unceded territories of the Ohlone people. www.navadance.org \nAbout Nadhi Thekkek \nDr. Nadhi Thekkek is a dancer\, choreographer\, and the artistic director of Nava Dance Theatre. Nadhi uses the South Indian dance form of bharatanatyam to navigate place\, identity\, and politics through the lens of her lived experience as a child of immigrants and a South Asian\, diasporic woman. She reimagines how bharatanatyam can serve marginalized narratives that need to occupy space in the US right now. Her nationally touring work “Rogue Gestures/Foreign Bodies” sources community interviews\, historical texts\, and poetry to explore the intersections of labor\, agency\, and belonging in our South Asian ancestry. Nadhi’s body of work has been supported through the NEFA National Dance Project (2023)\, The MAP Fund (2022)\, National Endowment for the Arts (2020\, 2022\, 2023)\, California Arts Council (2018-present)\, San Francisco Arts Commission (2019\, 2022\, 2025)\, Kenneth Rainin Foundation (2021)\, and others. She was recently awarded the Dance USA Fellowship (2025). \nThrough Nava\, Nadhi also produces and co-facilitates the Unrehearsed Artist Residency Program\, where South Asian dancemakers create art that challenges the status quo. She is one of the co-founders of Varnam Salon\, a performance series supporting California-based culture bearers/dance makers and serves on the board of the Western Arts Alliance. Nadhi learned bharatanatyam from Guru Smt. Sundara Swaminathan (Kala Vandana Dance Company\, San Jose) and Guru Smt. Padmini Chari (Nritya School of Dance\, Houston). As of 2012\, she has continued training under Guru Sri. A. Lakshmanaswamy (Chennai). \nAbout Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company \nThe Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is a leading force in creating innovative cultural experiences that capture the hope\, resilience\, and energy of the immigrant journey. Bridging the grace of Asian elegance with the dynamism of American modern dance\, the Company performs at the intersection of innovation and tradition\, empowering communities through performances and interactive engagements. Through its productions\, the Company fosters cross-cultural understanding while addressing important themes of identity\, authenticity\, and equality. \nThe Company’s success is evident in its extensive performance schedule\, reaching more than 20\,000 audience members each year through exuberant productions presented at prestigious venues such as The Joyce Theater and Lincoln Center in New York\, Jacob’s Pillow\, the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in California\, the Ordway Center in Minneapolis\, The Kennedy Center in Washington\, DC\, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center\, as well as on fifteen international tours spanning ten countries. Special productions for families have been presented by the New Victory Theater on Broadway\, Lincoln Center Institute\, and KREA in Michigan\, among others. The Company also regularly commissions new\, cross-cultural works that reflect contemporary issues with global influences. These collaborations have included partnerships with renowned musicians such as the Ahn Trio\, Glen Velez\, Joan La Barbara\, Angel Lam\, Jason Huang\, Liang-Xing Tang\, the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York\, and the New Asia Chamber Music Society. \nAbout the AAPI Dance Festival \nThe AAPI Dance Festival is an annual celebration of dance and choreography that highlights the artistry and innovation of choreographers of Asian descent\, presented as part of the Dance Managers Collective’s APAP showcase at City Center and the Ailey Citigroup Theatre. \nOrganized by the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, the festival features two showcases at Ailey Studios with performances by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, A4’s Jadin Wong Fellow\, and other acclaimed companies\, as well as the Rising Stars showcase at City Center\, spotlighting emerging choreographic talent. \nThe AAPI Dance Festival is made possible with support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, Mertz Gilmore Foundation\, Howard Gilman Foundation\, and individual donors like you. \nAccessibility:\nThere is a ramp to access the front entrance of the building on 9th avenue. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available on the ground floor and performance entry level (PE). Doors to those restrooms are wave-activated to open on both sides. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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SUMMARY:The Art of  Illumination at the Old American Can Factory with Behnaz Karjoo
DESCRIPTION:A one day workshop exploring the meditative art of Islamic Illumination\, tazhib\, with NY based artist Behnaz Karjoo.\n\n\nThe Art of Islamic Illumination (tazhib)\nReed Society is delighted to present Behnaz Karjoo to guide you through the intricate art of Islamic Illumination. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the beauty of this artform\, held in Brooklyn\, NY. \nNo prior experience needed.\nThis is a full day program. \nAbout the Artist: Born in Tehran\, Iran\, Behnaz Karjoo is a recognized Iranian-American artist. She studied jewelry design and photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology before embarking on the classical arts. Under the mentorship of Mujgan Baskoylu\, a distinguished master in Turkish illumination\, miniature painting\, and paper cutting\, Behnaz began her practice and earned her ijazet\, a certificate of mastery in illumination\, in 2016. In addition to tazhib\, she practices miniature art and square kufic calligraphy. She is a member of the New York Islamic Arts collective\, and she collaborates regularly with Reed Society for the Sacred Arts. \nBehnaz has exhibited her works internationally\, including San Francisco\, New York\, Philadelphia\, Washington D.C.\, Istanbul\, Kuwait City\, Sharjah and other cities. Her workshops and lectures have drawn audiences from around the world\, where she introduces students at all levels to techniques of illumination\, in both academic and community-driven spaces\, including Frist Art Museum and the University of Pennsylvania among others. Behnaz holds the belief that while classical arts\, including illumination\, have a timeless foundation\, their potential for innovation and growth is boundless. Read more here. \nAbout the Venue: The Old American Can Factory is an historic\, six-building\, 130\,000 SF industrial complex in Gowanus\, Brooklyn\, housing a curated community of more than 350 persons including\, artisans/fabricators\, visual/performing artists\, poets/writers/publishers\, filmmakers/theater-makers\, architects/designers\, educators and others working in the culture industry. The (OA) Can Factory was planned & developed by XØ Projects Inc. \n  \nThe Reed Society for the Sacred Arts (RSSA) works with a global network of artists and musicians to nurture the cultural\, intellectual\, and spiritual wisdom woven into sacred art forms. The Reed Society’s work serves not only as a platform for cultural preservation but also as a source of healing and reconnection for diverse populations\, particularly diaspora communities\, immigrants\, and refugees seeking to engage with their heritage. \nIn collaboration with leading artists and institutions\, our organization curates a rich array of programs — including hands-on workshops\, immersive retreats\, musical performances\, academic lectures\, and exhibitions. The Reed Society’s work spans disciplines such as Arabic and Ottoman calligraphy\, Islamic illumination (tazhib/tehzib)\, sacred geometry\, and traditional music forms such as Qawwali and Sufi-inspired vocal traditions. \nThe Reed Society has partnered with esteemed organizations such as the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art\, The Walters Art Museum\, The Kennedy Center\, and major universities including Harvard\, George Washington University and Stanford. \nKeep the connection alive — Join our newsletter for upcoming Reed Society programs and events. \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-art-of-illumination-at-the-old-american-can-factory-with-behnaz-karjoo/
LOCATION:The Old American Can Factory\, 232 3rd Street\, Corner of 3rd Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,In Person,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Winter Wellness with Kamwo Meridian
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on wellness in 2026? Join us for our Winter Wellness workshop with Kamwo!\n\n\nIn harmony with the winter\, journey inward with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Experience the art of winter nourishment through black foods\, herbal teas\, and gentle rituals that strengthen the Kidneys\, awaken inner warmth\, and prepare your body for spring’s renewal — cultivating balance\, resilience\, and radiant vitality. Join us in collaboration with Kamwo Meridian Herbs for an evening of ear seeding\, self-acupressure exercises\, and seasonal herbal recipes designed to nourish and strengthen our body’s immunity\, and align with the season’s call for balance and renewal. \nThe evening will begin with a soothing herbal tea. Kamwo will provide ear seeding for all participants. (Ear seeding is a gentle wellness practice where small seeds are placed on points of the ear to support breathing\, immunity\, and relaxation.) Acupuncturist and herbalist\, Olivia Choi will lead us through self-acupressure exercises. We’ll serve and demonstrate how to make two soups (including a vegan option) for supporting vitality to nourish ourselves during the winter. This program is part of Think!Chinatown’s ongoing partnership with Kamwo Meridian Herbs\, a neighborhood institution preserving traditional Chinese medicine and wellness practices. \nKamwo Meridian Herbs: @kamwoherbs has been the largest herbal dispensary on the east coast since 1973. With over 500 raw herbs\, thousands of granules and patent herbal products\, along with an extensive offering of acupuncture supplies and natural wellness options\, they’ve got you covered. Learn more at kamwoherbs.com \nLicensed acupuncturist\, board-certified herbalist\, Olivia Choi: @olivia_choi9999 Dr. Olivia Choi is a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist devoted to holistic healing and empowering the community through health promotion and education. With a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science\, along with advanced degrees in Public Health\, Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences\, and a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy of Chinese Medicine from Hong Kong\, Dr. Choi bridges traditional wisdom with modern science.At Grand Meridian Clinic\, Dr. Choi continues her mission to inspire wellness and balance\, offering personalized care rooted in the transformative power of Chinese medicine. Her passion lies in guiding patients toward harmony of body\, mind\, and spirit. \nThink!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown\, working at the intersection of storytelling\, arts\, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival\, Chinatown Night Market\, Chinatown Block Parties\, Chinatown Storytelling Festival\, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/winter-wellness-with-kamwo-meridian/
LOCATION:1 Pike St\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Morris Lum Book Talk: Chinatowns | Tong Yan Gaai
DESCRIPTION:Book talk by Photographer Morris Lum\, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai.”\n\n\nJoin us for a thought-provoking afternoon book talk by Photographer Morris Lum\, on his recently published book titled “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai”\, chronicling the rapid architectural & economic transformations of Chinatowns across Canada and the U.S. \nFollowing the book talk there will be a Q&A\, and you can get your own copy of “Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai” and get it signed by Morris Lum! \n—– \n“Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai” by Morris Lum \nThrough the lens of a large-format camera\, Lum traces the architectural history of Chinatowns in major cities like Toronto\, San Francisco\, and Montreal. His work investigates how built environments shape and express “Chinese” identity. \nHis colorful photographs offer a poignant visual record\, spotlighting both historical and modern-day cultural landmarks—small family-owned businesses\, iconic Chinese restaurants and vital community organizations—that define these neighborhoods.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/morris-lum-book-talk-chinatowns-tong-yan-gaai/
LOCATION:1 Pike St\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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