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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260818T235641Z
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SUMMARY:Noguchi’s New York
DESCRIPTION:In 1922\, Isamu Noguchi first moved to New York—a city that would remain his on-again\, off-again home for the remainder of his life. Though he was an avid traveler who built meaningful connections and temporary homes around the world\, Noguchi always returned to New York. It was here that he created some of his most iconic artworks and imagined countless others. \nThis exhibition examines Noguchi’s deep and dynamic relationship with New York City\, exploring how its material\, cultural\, social\, and political landscape indelibly transformed his artwork and thinking\, and how he in turn transformed the city. It also highlights Noguchi’s unflagging attempts to give back by sculpting communal spaces for exploration and play—efforts often thwarted\, most notably by the influential NYC Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. \nNoguchi’s New York encompasses more than 50 works\, including sculptures\, project models\, photographs\, and archival materials. The exhibition also brings to life Noguchi’s visions for unrealized playgrounds and playground equipment through a series of hand-painted animated films by Jack Cunningham and Nicolas Ménard of Eastend Western. \nOrganized on the 40th anniversary of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum\, this exhibition celebrates the Museum itself as one of Noguchi’s most profound gifts to this city he called home. \nPhoto credit: Isamu Noguchi\, 1980
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/noguchis-new-york/
LOCATION:Noguchi Museum\, Noguchi Museum\, 9-01 33rd Rd\, Astoria\, NY 11106\, USA\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit,Photography
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTSTAMP:20260731T150944Z
CREATED:20260720T222654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T150944Z
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SUMMARY:A Legacy Continued: Recent Acquisitions to the Asia Society Museum Collection
DESCRIPTION:A Legacy Continued features recent acquisitions received from Sandra Ferry Rockefeller and Hope Aldrich in honor of their parents\, John D. Rockefeller 3rd and Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller. These gifts were originally part of Mr. and Mrs. Rockefeller’s personal collection\, and this display celebrates their homecoming. These pieces complement other works within the museum collection\, some of which are included in this exhibition. Together\, they offer greater opportunities for comparative studies among them. \nTwo Chola bronze statues of Hindu deities from Hope Aldrich—a Shiva and a Satyabhama—add to the already magnificent group of Indian Chola bronzes in the collection. From Sandra Ferry\, two lovely gilt bronze Chinese Buddhist statues augment the museum’s existing Chinese Buddhist sculptures\, while the addition of three Thai works furthers the collection’s strength in Southeast Asian sculpture. See Selected Works in the Exhibition to preview some of these important gifts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-legacy-continued-recent-acquisitions-to-the-asia-society-museum-collection/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260731T151947Z
CREATED:20260720T223215Z
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SUMMARY:Busy\, Busy Towns: Moving Images of a Changing Asia
DESCRIPTION:This selection of works from the Asia Society Museum Collection explore how rapidly evolving cultural\, political\, and ecological issues have shaped urban landscapes across contemporary Asia\, and in particular China\, Indonesia\, and Taiwan. The exhibition presents seven works featuring the artists Song Dong\, Chen Shaoxiong\, Tromarama\, and Chen Chieh-jen. The innovative range of styles implemented to produce these moving images—through stop-motion animation of woodcuts\, ink painting\, or embroidery—among other methods\, speaks to the creative depth and diversity of the region. The artists explore the dynamic energy of cities\, whether fueled by consumerism and gentrification or by collapsing industries and environmental degradation. Actively reflecting on the regeneration of cityscapes and the subsequent impact on urban lives\, these works initiate a renewed dialogue with the current exhibition\, (Re)Generations: Rina Bannerjee\, Bryon Kim\, and Howardena Pindell amid the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/busy-busy-towns-moving-images-of-a-changing-asia/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270128
DTSTAMP:20260818T200949Z
CREATED:20260818T200949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T200949Z
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SUMMARY:Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Asia Society’s seventieth anniversary\, Asia Society Museum presents Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy. \nDisplaying seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection\, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of bronzes\, ceramics\, and metalwork thoughtfully assembled between the 1950s and the 1970s by John D. Rockefeller 3rd (1906-1978) and his wife Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller (1909-1992). John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded Asia Society in 1956 with the mission to promote greater knowledge of Asia in the United States; the bequest of the collection to Asia Society in 1979 underscores the Rockefellers’ conviction that an aesthetic encounter with great works of art promotes deep cross-cultural understanding. \nWith highlights including spectacular Buddhist and Hindu sculptures\, and rare Chinese\, Korean\, and Japanese ceramics\, Buddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon celebrates historic achievements in Asian art spanning more than two millennia. The exhibition foregrounds the transformative power of faith and the catalyzing potential of international trade in the creation of great works of art across Asia. \nBuddha and Shiva\, Lotus and Dragon presents a special opportunity for museum visitors to experience the unparalleled quality of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Thrid Collection at its home at Asia Society Museum in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/buddha-and-shiva-lotus-and-dragon/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTSTAMP:20260327T140040Z
CREATED:20260327T140040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T140040Z
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SUMMARY:Japan Fes NYC 2026:  Japanese Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:JAPAN Fes\, one of the city’s most beloved street food events\, is returning to celebrate a major milestone: its 10th anniversary in New York City\, bringing dozens of Japanese food vendors to the streets for a full day of snacking\, sipping and exploring.  Each event typically runs from 10 am to 6 pm and pops up in neighborhoods across Manhattan\, Brooklyn and Queens. \nHere are the 2026 JAPAN Fes dates in NYC: \nMarch 28 in the East Village\nMarch 29 in Midtown West \nApril 4 in the Village\nApril 5 on the Upper West Side\nApril 11 in the East Village\nApril 12 in the East Village\nApril 18 in Morningside Heights\nApril 19 in Chelsea\nApril 25 in Chelsea\nApril 26 in Astoria\nMay\nMay 2 on the Upper East Side\nMay 3 on the Upper West Side\nMay 9 in Chelsea\nMay 24 in the Village\nMay 30 on the Upper East Side\nMay 31 in the East Village\nJune\nJune 6 in the East Village\nJune 7 on the Upper West Side\nJune 14 in the East Village\nJune 21 in Brooklyn\nJune 27 in Times Square\nJune 28 in Astoria\nJuly\nJuly 11 in Chelsea\nJuly 19 in Times Square\nAugust\nAugust 2 on the Upper West Side\nSeptember\nSeptember 12 in Chelsea\nSeptember 13 in Chelsea\nSeptember 19 on the Upper East Side\nSeptember 26 in Morningside Heights\nSeptember 27 on the Upper East Side\nOctober\nOctober 3 in the East Village\nOctober 10 in Astoria\nOctober 24 in the East Village\nOctober 25 on the Upper West Side
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japan-fes-nyc-2026-japanese-food-festival/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260818T202009Z
CREATED:20260818T202009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T202009Z
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SUMMARY:Shu Lea Cheang\, LOVER LOVE
DESCRIPTION:LOVER LOVE\, a new commission for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art by Shu Lea Cheang\, begins with a portal. A window is flung open and the gray wall of an apartment block dissolves into a turbulent\, overcast sky\, against which a smoky being is enveloped by a six-winged seraphim—an angel of the highest order. \nThis opening transition is both a gesture to Cheang’s longtime collaborator\, musician Aérea Negrot (1980–2023)\, who died by suicide\, and a marker of an entry into a hybrid space of documentation and imagination. For this film\, presented as a four-channel installation\, Cheang worked with eight intergenerational performers in Tucson\, Arizona\, all of whom contributed their own experiences\, narratives\, and dreams of and for trans and gender nonconforming life in today’s United States. \nThis collaboratively scripted film moves between physical and virtual space: between performances in a motel room\, a junkyard\, and city streets amid surrounding nature\, we can see desert plants blooming anthropomorphic appendages and souls escaping inhuman oppression to take transhuman flight. \nThe gallery’s four screens\, themselves portals to the film’s world\, can be shifted by viewers into and out of the path of each projector. Each movement triggers a segment of Negrot’s 2011 track “It’s Lover\, Love”—a dreamy\, minimalist meditation on the lingering traces of broken promises and vanished love. These aural and physical shifts create new compositions\, morphing the installation into an active landscape in which to navigate agency\, survival\, and intimacy in a time of escalating political precarity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shu-lea-cheang-lover-love/
LOCATION:The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art\, 26 Wooster Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260416T174018Z
CREATED:20260416T174018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T174018Z
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition: Siyan Wong: Make It 10 Cents
DESCRIPTION:Make it 10 Cents is a painting exhibition to raise awareness and to support a one-day pop-up redemption on May 26th in Chinatown. This pop-up simulates the passage of the Bigger Better Bottle Bill by redeeming all materials at the 10-cent rate. \nSiyan Wong’s paintings depict elderly low wage workers who collect cans to survive. Each of her social realist paintings\, in vibrant colors\, captures a fleeting moment that exudes the human experience of living – depicting lives whose efflorescence is held back by the politics of their days. Together\, they show the human spirit always venturing toward a better life. \nThrough these paintings\, she gives visibility to the work of the historically marginalized\, and puts a spotlight on the cans and bottles that end up in costly landfills that devastate our environment. The individuals appearing in her paintings are elderly Chinese immigrants in Chinatown and the Lower East Side who worked in garment factories\, restaurants\, and homecare before turning to rummaging for cans and bottles on the streets. \nWong states that\, “Art is only as powerful as the inspiration for actions that comes from it. ‘Make It 10 Cents’ is an art exhibition about doing right by our vulnerable population of elderly and working poor\, and to protect our environment that is experiencing rapid\, severe degradation driven in part by failure in policies.” \nLocation: Welcome to Chinatown\nRegular Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM\nDuration: April 14 – May 29\, 2026
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-exhibition-siyan-wong-make-it-10-cents/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260416T203145Z
CREATED:20260416T175445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T203145Z
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SUMMARY:Sunnyside Rhythm Block: AAPI World Sound
DESCRIPTION:Korea Art Forum (KAF) and gong present Sunnyside Rhythm Block (SRB)\, a free outdoor public performance series in Sunnyside\, Queens\, taking place across four weekends from April 18 through May 16\, 2026. \nSRB brings together traditional performance\, DJ sets\, and participatory art programs that highlight AAPI world sounds in a neighborhood setting. Rather than simply presenting performances\, the series draws on the social energy of street culture across AAPI communities to create a more direct and connected experience among audiences\, artists\, and neighbors. \nThe series invites residents\, families\, and passersby to experience performance up close in the open street\, where they are encouraged to stay\, listen\, move\, and participate. \nPrograms will take place on 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside\, Queens\, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the following dates: \n— April 18\, 2026: China\n— April 26\, 2026: Myanmar\n— May 2\, 2026: India\n— May 16\, 2026: Korea \nEach week centers a different cultural focus\, pairing live performance with DJs and community-based activities that connect heritage and contemporary sound. \nFeatured artists and groups include Korean Fever\, led by Rami Seo’s World Music Ensemble; Wushu NJ Lion Dance Team; Sangarang\, a Burmese-American DJ and producer based in New York City; and West1ne\, a producer and DJ active in the New York music scene. The series will also include participatory art programs\, including a special guest project by Mojca Pungerčar on April 18 and April 26\, and a community portrait painting program organized through Eight Times on May 2 and May 16. \nSRB is presented by Korea Art Forum and gong as a free public program centered on cultural exchange\, neighborhood gathering\, and access to performance in everyday urban space. \n\n\nRSVP \n\nAdd to Calendar\n\n\nLocation \nSunnyside Arch\n46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue\nQueens\, NY 11104
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/sunnyside-rhythm-block-aapi-world-sound/
LOCATION:Sunnyside Arch\, 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T000000
DTSTAMP:20260514T003814Z
CREATED:20260514T003814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T003814Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Night Market
DESCRIPTION:The Queens Night Market is a large\, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens\, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise\, art\, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances\, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC and Queens. \nEvery Saturday from  4pm to midnight \nApril.18 to  August 22  and  September 19 to October 31. 2026 \nWe’re located behind the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadow Corona Park in Queens NYC \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-night-market-2/
LOCATION:New York Hall of Science\, 47-01 111th St\, Corona\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Night Market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTSTAMP:20260603T122958Z
CREATED:20260514T150612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T122958Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Indian Princesses (with Discount on May 17)
DESCRIPTION:Access $25 tickets Use Disount Code: JAANY for May 17 at 7pn show. \nIndian Princesses\nby Eliana Theologides Rodriguez\ndirected by Miranda Cornell \nn the summer of 2008\, five young girls of color and their white fathers attend a program designed to bond families through handmade activities\, camp-like adventures\, and a heavy dose of cultural appropriation. But where can these girls turn when the program sparks questions that their fathers are unable – or unwilling – to answer? Inspired by the playwright’s experiences in a father-daughter program of the same name\, Indian Princesses is a tender satire that explores the stories we tell\, the histories we omit\, and the truths that live inside us\, waiting to come out.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-indian-princesses-with-discount-on-may-17/
LOCATION:Linda Gross Theater\, 336 W 20th St\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTSTAMP:20260818T202523Z
CREATED:20260818T202523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T202523Z
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SUMMARY:Bangladesh Not "Bhaangadesh"
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores how Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and beyond took actions during the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system in place\, since 1972\, immediately after the birth of the country in 1971. Featuring articles such as printed international artworks by Bangladeshi artists\, handcrafted tools\, and relevant media\, the exhibition serves as a homage to learn\, reflect\, discuss\, and heal. \nBangladesh\, Not “Bhaangadesh” seeks to raise social (in)justice awareness through showcasing Bangladeshi artistic expression\, and persistent crimes against humanity from the summer of 2024–of government-implemented curfews\, with “shoot-on-sight” commands\, country-wide internet revoked\, houses raids\, innocent lives taken\, and unnecessary arrests made\, etc. After decades of corruption and nepotism\, Bangladeshi students stood up against the unjust quota system of prioritizing government positions rather than basing hiring on skill\, talent\, and merit–for descendants of ancestors prominent in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bangladesh-not-bhaangadesh/
LOCATION:King Manor Museum\, 150-03 Jamaica Ave\, Jamaica\, NY\, 11432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Exhibit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260511T200605Z
CREATED:20260424T163511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T200605Z
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SUMMARY:Our Journeys Exhibition (Montclair NJ)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Our Journeys\, a powerful multimedia exhibition created by the Vietnamese Boat People nonprofit organization (VBP)\, on view from May 6 to June 6 during library public hours. \nCentering the voices of Vietnamese Americans\, Our Journeys brings to life deeply personal stories of migration\, memory\, and resilience. Through oral histories\, cherished artifacts\, and interactive elements\, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the emotional and historical threads that connect generations across the diaspora. \nAbout the Exhibition\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\, displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences. \n \nAbout Montclair Public Library\nThe Montclair Public Library is a vibrant cultural and educational institution where ideas come to life\, fostering artistic enrichment\, cultural exploration\, and lifelong learning. We strive to connect people of all ages and backgrounds by offering inclusive access to knowledge\, creativity\, and community through dynamic programming\, collaborative spaces\, and joyful engagement. \nAbout Vietnamese Boat People\nVietnamese Boat People (VBP) is a nonprofit organization based in Montclair NJ. Established in 2018\, our mission is to amplify the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora community\, educate and inspire\, and foster meaningful connections. The organization’s name\, Vietnamese Boat People\, initially paid tribute to the millions of refugees who fled Vietnam by boat. Since then\, the organization has evolved and is dedicated to supporting all stories from the Vietnamese diaspora community. Through our award-winning podcast\, innovative storytelling\, digital archives\, and community-driven programs\, we provide accessible platforms for communities to engage with these narratives. https://www.vietnameseboatpeople.org \nPhoto credits: Argenis Apolinario
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/our-journeys-exhibition/
LOCATION:Montclair Public Library\, 50 South Fullerton Ave.\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T193000Z
CREATED:20260508T193000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T193000Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating AAPI Trailblazers (in Newark NJ)
DESCRIPTION:Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month marks a time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans to American history\, culture and innovation. Learn from a panel of accomplished leaders who will discuss the challenges they faced and their stories of resilience. \nThe PSEG Foundation Social Impact documentary film is Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority. \nIn partnership with Dodge Poetry\, the program will open with Michelle Myers\, an award-winning poet and founding member of Yellow Rage. \nThe panel moderator is Vani Krishnamurthy\, Founder and Executive Director of Arts India US and a Trustee of Women@NJPAC. \nPanelists:\nAlexandra Chang\, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Clement A. Price Institute and American Studies Program at Rutgers University–Newark\nBilly Kim\, Senior Procurement Director for Mars Snacking North American\, Army veteran and member of Ascend NJ\nNancy Loo\, President\, Dumpling Diplomacy\, Inc.\nHanna Mori\, State Director\, Office of U.S. Senator Cory Booker\nAmman Deep Singh Seehra\, Assistant Director of the New Jersey Division of Family Development and co-founder of the ONE Project
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/celebrating-aapi-trailblazers-in-newark-nj/
LOCATION:NJ Pac\, 1 Center St\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T164143Z
CREATED:20260414T163932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T164143Z
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SUMMARY:Serica Storytellers: Architecture Serving Neighborhoods & Memories
DESCRIPTION:The Serica Initiative presents an intimate evening of conversation with two of the most influential voices in contemporary architecture: Billie Tsien and Calvin Tsao. \nJoin Billie Tsien\, one of the most influential architects of our time and co-designer of the Obama Presidential Center\, for an intimate evening exploring how architecture can serve people\, preserve memory\, and shape the future of our cities. In conversation with Calvin Tsao\, a leading voice at the intersection of architecture\, art\, and culture\, this gathering invites you into a rare dialogue on the values that guide the built world around us.  \nSet in the heart of Chinatown and in partnership with Welcome To Chinatown—a neighborhood layered with history\, resilience\, and transformation—this conversation moves beyond buildings as objects and into architecture as an act of care. Together\, Tsien and Tsao will reflect on the role of design in sustaining communities\, the tension between speed and thoughtfulness in an era of rapid change\, and the quiet responsibility architects carry in shaping how people live\, gather\, and belong. \nBut this evening isn’t just about listening—it’s about participating. \nIn the second half of the program\, attendees will be invited to share a small but meaningful detail from New York City—a material\, object\, or everyday moment that makes them feel welcome or at home. These reflections will become the foundation for a collective conversation on how “small evidence” can inform architecture that is more human\, more responsive\, and more enduring. \nExpect a thoughtful\, engaged audience spanning architects\, artists\, students\, entrepreneurs\, and members of the Chinatown community—creating a space where professional insight meets lived experience. Delicious local bites\, wine\, and beverages will be provided to all guests to enjoy throughout the event. \nAgenda:\n5:30–6:00 PM Arrival\, light refreshments\, networking\n6:15–7:00 PM Billie Tsien in conversation with Calvin Tsao\n7:00–8:00 PM Audience Q&A + community engagement activity \nAdmission is open to the public with a suggested donation of $1 or more\, ensuring the evening remains accessible while supporting Serica’s mission to convene meaningful conversations across communities. \nCome for the ideas. Stay for the exchange. Leave seeing the city a little differently. \nThis event is made possible due to our partnership with Welcome to Chinatown and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nThe Serica Initiative thanks the New York State Council on the Arts for the generous grant support. The opinions\, results\, findings and/or interpretation of data contained therein are the responsibility of the Serica Initiative and do not necessarily represent the opinions\, interpretations or policy of the State.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/serica-storytellers-architecture-serving-neighborhoods-memories/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Professor Steven Chu: Nobel Laureate\, Former Secretary of Energy\, Stanford University Professor (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Professor Steven Chu\nNobel Laureate\, Former Secretary of Energy\, Stanford University Professor\nMay 11\, 2026 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\nWe are pleased to invite you to attend our 13th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event on May 11\, 2026 that will feature Professor Steven Chu\, Nobel Prize Recipient in Physics\, former Secretary of Energy\, and Stanford University professor. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nThe Committee of 100 Conversations initiative features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will start with a live broadcast\, followed by video and podcast recordings that will be available as part of a library of the interviews. \n  \nProfessor Chu is the William R. Kenan\, Jr. Professor of Physics\, of Molecular and Cellular Physiology\, and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He received an A.B. degree in mathematics and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester\, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California\, Berkeley. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Berkeley\, he was at Bell Labs as a member of the technical staff in 1978 and then department head in 1983. \nFrom January 2009 to April\, 2013\, Dr. Chu served as U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Barack Obama. During his tenure\, he began several initiatives\, including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy)\, the Energy Innovation Hubs\, and the Clean Energy Ministerial meetings. As the first scientist Cabinet member\, Chu recruited dozens outstanding scientists and engineers to the Department of Energy\, and was personally tasked by President Obama to help stop the BP Oil leak. \n  \nHis current research is in biophysics\, molecular and cellular physiology\, medical imaging\, nanoparticle synthesis\, battery research and carbon capture. He has received many awards\, including the 1997 Nobel Prize for laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms. \n  \nCommittee of 100’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community; and advancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China. \n  \nPeter Young\, Chair of the Conversations Initiative and a Committee of 100 Member\, will be the moderator. The fireside chat will be held on April 14\, 2026 from 6:00 pm Eastern Time to 7:00 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-5-11-2026.eventbrite.com. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website. \nWe hope you will join us. Thank you! \nBest regards\,\nCommittee of 100 \nCommittee of 100 Conversations\nRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nMay 11\, 2026 Webcast \n▦ Topic: \n“Leading Researcher\, Nobel Prize winner and Government Leader” \n▦ Speaker: \nProfessor Steven Chu \nNobel Laureate \nFormer Secretary of Energy \nStanford University Professor \n  \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners\, Committee of 100 \n  \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \n  \nDuring this webcast\, our speaker will talk about his upbringing and personal history\, his pioneering career in scientific research\, and his leadership in government as the Secretary of Energy where he implemented important initiatives. \n  \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \nThere is no fee and you can register at: https://c100-5-11-2026.eventbrite.com \n▦ Speaker Bio: \nProfessor Steven Chu \nNobel Laureate \nFormer Secretary of Energy \nStanford University Professor \n  \nSteven Chu is the William R. Kenan\, Jr. Professor of Physics\, of Molecular and Cellular Physiology\, and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He received an A.B. degree in mathematics and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester\, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California\, Berkeley. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Berkeley\, he was at Bell Labs as a member of the technical staff in 1978 and then department head in 1983. \nFrom January 2009 to April\, 2013\, Dr. Chu served as U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Barack Obama. During his tenure\, he began several initiatives\, including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy)\, the Energy Innovation Hubs\, and the Clean Energy Ministerial meetings. As the first scientist Cabinet member\, Chu recruited dozens outstanding scientists and engineers to the Department of Energy\, and was personally tasked by President Obama to help stop the BP Oil leak. \nFrom 2004-2009\, he was the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Professor of Physics and of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California Berkeley. Prior to those positions\, he was the Theodore and Francis Geballe Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University. During this time\, he helped start Bio-X\, a multi-disciplinary initiative combining the physical and biological sciences with engineering and medicine. \nHis contributions include the introduction of laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms and particles\, atomic fountain clocks and atom interferometers\, the optical tweezers of biomolecules\, and single molecule FRET of biomolecules tethered to surfaces. His current research is in biophysics\, molecular and cellular physiology\, medical imaging\, nanoparticle synthesis\, battery research and carbon capture. \n  \nHe has received many awards\, including the 1997 Nobel Prize for laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences\, the American Philosophical Society\, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, National Academy of Inventors\, and a foreign member of the Royal Society\, the Royal Academy of Engineering\, the Chinese Academy of Sciences\, the Academia Sinica\, the Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology\, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences\, and 3 other foreign academies of sciences. \nHe received an A.B. degree in mathematics\, and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester\, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and 35 honorary degrees. \n  \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program\nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member\, New York Regional Chair and Board Member \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique corporate strategy and investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm. \nMr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with Distinction as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is President of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, the108 year old leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \n  \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 35 years ago.\nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \n  \n  \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China Relations\nMailing: Committee of 100\, 28 West 44th Street\, Suite 1014\, New York\, NY 10036 \nT: (212) 371-6565 \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/committee-of-100-conversations-professor-steven-chu-on-may-11-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:2026 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit (in Washington DC)
DESCRIPTION:2026 APAICS LLS convenes nonprofit\, corporate\, elected\, and community leaders to address key AA & NH/PI issues and build service pipelines.\n\n\nThe 2026 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit (LLS) brings together nonprofit and corporate leaders\, subject matter experts\, as well as local\, state\, and federal elected officials to discuss important issues that affect the Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) community and the nation at large. Last year’s Summit featured honored speakers including elected officials such as Senators Tammy Duckworth (IL) and Andy Kim (NJ)\, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong\, Mayor of Wichita Lily Wu\, Honolulu City Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina\, Columbia City Councilmember Dr. Aditi Bussells\, Philadelphia City Councilmember Dr. Nina Ahmad\, and many more! \nLearn more here: https://www.apaics.org/legislative-leadership-summit
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-apaics-legislative-leadership-summit-lls/
LOCATION:The Royal Sonesta Washington\, DC Capitol Hill\, 20 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T203000
DTSTAMP:20260511T201354Z
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SUMMARY:AIM's AANHPI Month Celebration - Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:AIM is Asian Americans in Media (AIM). \n​Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is celebrated in May to recognize the diverse cultures\, histories\, and vital contributions of AANHPI communities to American history and society. It encompasses people from the entire Asian continent and Pacific islands\, featuring educational activities\, cultural festivals\, and celebrations of their lasting impact. \n​​​​Whether you’re in marketing\, advertising\, programming\, filmmaking\, writing\, acting\, producing\, or just curious about the media & entertainment industry\, come connect with fellow media professionals. \n​​Bring your friends\, coworkers\, and industry connections! \n​​The more the merrier as we build our community\, one conversation at a time. \n​​Cash bar. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\nTALEA Beer Penn District\n160 W 32nd St\, New York\, Nh
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aims-aanhpi-month-celebration/
LOCATION:TALEA Beer Penn District\, 160 West 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AANHPI Month
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T200909Z
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SUMMARY:Access and Equity in AAPI Mental Health: Centering Underserved Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual panel of experts discussing mental health access and equity across diverse AAPI communities in San Francisco.\n\n\nNAMI San Francisco Presents the Third Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Summit\nAccess and Equity in AAPI Mental Health: Centering Underserved Communities in San Francisco\nMay doubles as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Join NAMI San Francisco for a meaningful conversation in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.\nThis virtual panel will explore mental health access and equity across diverse AAPI communities. While often grouped together\, AAPI communities represent a wide range of cultures\, languages\, migration histories\, and lived experiences. This discussion will center the voices and needs of underserved and under-resourced communities—including Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander communities—who are often underrepresented in mental health spaces.\nTogether\, our panelists will explore:\n\nBarriers to mental health care\, including stigma\, language access\, and systemic challenges\nWhat culturally responsive and community-based mental health support looks like in practice\nThe critical role of peer support and community connection\nThe importance of early support for youth and teens\n\nThe event will include a moderated panel discussion followed by a live audience Q&A. Attendees will also receive a curated list of local mental health resources.\nEvent Details:\nDate: May 12\nTime: 5:00–6:00 PM\nLocation: Virtual (link provided upon registration)\nCost: Free\nWho Should Attend:\nCommunity members\, families\, educators\, providers\, advocates\, and anyone interested in advancing mental health equity in AAPI communities.\nPanelists:\nDr. Loan K Le\, SFSU: Dr. Le is President and CEO of the Institute for Good Government and Inclusion (IGGI) and Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University. A political scientist focused on public policy and democratic inclusion\, she is faculty advisor to a college mental health support initiative and has implemented numerous healing programs including creative artistic expression for healing efforts in higher education. Dr. Le is an active leader in national professional organizations\, including the Association of Asian American Studies and the American Political Science Association\, and is a two-time recipient of the Western Political Science Association’s Best Paper award in Asian Pacific American Politics. She earned her PhD in Political Science from UC Berkeley as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow.\nPaul Hoang\, LCSW: With over 20 years of field experience\, Paul Hoang has a unique specialty of cross-discipline dynamics in mental health. While leading the Orange County Mobile Crisis Response Team\, Paul developed his current mission and vision: to end suicide. Paul developed the first in the nation\, DOL approved and certificated Community Mental Health Worker Apprenticeship Program to develop a pipeline for better qualified and more people tending to the field\, runs a housing support contract to help the unhoused\, develops therapeutic practice for and research into problematic gambling\, and more. In his free time\, he spends time with his family and plays basketball.\nMichael Liao\, MSW\, NICOS Chinese Health Coalition: Michael’s career in social work has spanned various settings—including child welfare\, domestic violence prevention\, supervised visitation\, mental health\, and addictive disorder treatment and prevention. Michael is currently the Director of Programs for NICOS Chinese Health Coalition. For the past 25 years Michael has been engaged in capacity-building technical assistance and training\, community-based research\, community organizing\, coalition building\, and advocacy.\n  \nThe AAPI Summit is part of NAMI SF x AAPI Mental Health\, an event series focusing on AAPI mental health in May. We invite you to attend additional program:\nCommunity Presentation: 廣東話教育晚會 / Cantonese Educational Evening(粤语/ in Cantonese) Tuesday May 19th\n  \nWith questions\, please contact Emma Peat\, Director of Education Programming: emma@namisf.org.\nWe look forward to connecting with you on May 12!\n  \nNAMI SF Website\nLearn more about our programs and how you can get involved. Register for upcoming support groups and classes.\nNAMI SF Resources Page\nGeneral and community-specific resource pages and guides.\nNAMI SF Resource Guide for Culturally Diverse Populations\nInformation about programs\, resources\, treatment centers\, and more for diverse\, multicultural communities.\nDonate\nNAMI San Francisco provides a variety of free mental health education and support to the AAPI community. Please visit our website to learn more. Support these efforts by donating today!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/access-and-equity-in-aapi-mental-health-centering-underserved-communities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Mental Health,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T160000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Conference: Heritage\, Culture\, and Market Power: Celebrating AAPI Impact  (in Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:Heritage\, Culture\, and Market Power: Celebrating AAPI Impact\n\n\n\nDecode the Future of Growth: Where Cultural Legacy Meets Data-Driven Dominance  \nDate: Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\, 8 am to 4 pm\, Networking reception: 4 pm to 5:30 pm\nLocation: City Club Los Angeles\, 555 Flower Street\, 51st Floor\, downtown Los Angeles \nElevate Your Strategy. Celebrate Our Impact.\nJoin the 3AF for a premier one-day summit celebrating the heritage\, vibrant cultures\, and soaring economic influence of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. This May\, we explore how the intersection of cultural identity\, leadership\, and entrepreneurship is driving market innovation and reshaping industries nationwide. \nThrough expert led panels and inspiring keynotes\, you’ll gain exclusive insights into the AAPI consumer demographic redefining the modern marketplace. We’ll also unveil the latest Asian market research and discuss the expanding role of AAPI voices in business\, media\, and technology. \nWhy Attend? \n\nInsights: Deep dives into consumer behavior and industry-leading research.\nNetwork: Connect with the “who’s who” of Asian advertising\, media\, and PR.\nRecognition: Be there for the reveal of the 3AF Impact 50\, honoring Fortune 500 companies championing AAPI representation.\n\nConfirmed Speakers Include: Nielsen | Pernod Ricard | McDonald’s | Nationwide Financial \nMay is AAPI Heritage Month! Let’s celebrate the legacy\, leadership\, and market power of AAPI communities—and the partnerships helping shape a more inclusive future. Seats are limited. Register now. \nTickets:\nNon-member rate: $599\nMember rate (must be logged into 3AF’s member portal to receive the rate): $499\n$50 off each registration for groups of three or more
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/marketing-conference-heritage-culture-and-market-power-celebrating-aapi-impact-in-los-angeles/
LOCATION:City Club Los Angeles\, 555 Flower Street\, 51st Floo\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
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SUMMARY:W.O.W. Project: Storefront Origins\, Arts Activism\, and the Worlds We Build
DESCRIPTION:In this opening conversation\, Mei Lum and Diane Wong will revisit the origins of W.O.W—from their early kitchen table conversations to its evolution into a community arts initiative that centers women\, queer\, non-binary\, and trans Asian youth as stewards of Chinatown’s creative culture. Grounded in personal stories and collective memory\, this dialogue invites us to pause and to consider how spaces like W.O.W. speak to the possibility of a neighborhood defined by people rather than by profit\, where value is measured through cultural continuity and collective belonging rather than speculative capital. The conversation also opens up questions about the tensions and possibilities of doing cultural work in a moment shaped by ongoing struggles over land\, safety\, and displacement—and how we might imagine the next decade together. \nThe conversation will be moderated by W.O.W.’s youth leaders and alumni. Whether you’ve been part of W.O.W. since the beginning or are just getting to know the work\, we welcome you to join us for an evening of reflection\, celebration\, and community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/w-o-w-project-storefront-origins-arts-activism-and-the-worlds-we-build/
LOCATION:Wing On Wo & Co\, 26 Mott Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Bindu Bansinath
DESCRIPTION:Bindu Bansinath launches her debut\, deemed “the most promising debut I’ve read in decades” by NYT bestselling author Gary Shteyngart!\n\n\nBook Launch: Bindu Bansinath presents Men Like OursWine reception to follow \nBindu Bansinath\, senior writer for New York Magazine’s The Cut\, launches her debut Men Like Ours\, a darkly funny and moving story about death\, life\, and community in a South Asian suburban enclave of New Jersey. When Matthew Pillai is found dead\, slumped over the wheel of his BMW\, the women of Willow Road are roped into the investigation of their friend’s death\, ultimately finding that despite their casual backstabbing and generational feuds\, in the end there is no one to turn to but each other. Deemed “the most promising debut I’ve read in decades” by New York Times bestselling author Gary Shteyngart\, Bansinath reads from and discusses the book before an audience Q&A and signing.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-bindu-bansinath/
LOCATION:Greenlight Bookstore\, 686 Fulton Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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SUMMARY:TAAF’s 5th Annual Heritage Month Summit
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we have a limited number of tickets available to the public and would love for you to join us! Please email summit@taaf.org for more details.\n\n\nTAAF’s 5th annual Heritage Month Summit is coming to New York City on May 14-15! The 2026 Summit will be TAAF’s largest and most immersive gathering to date\, bringing together 1\,000+ leaders to spotlight our community’s most pressing challenges and celebrate our 5th anniversary\, the 35th anniversary of AAPI Heritage Month\, and 250 years of American independence. This year’s theme\, “Together We Are the Asian+American Dream\,” is both a reflection and a call to action\, honoring AAPIs who have shaped American life across every generation\, while challenging us to imagine what the next 250 years holds.\n\n At our TAAF Awards Dinner\, we will honor trailblazers and visionaries including Neal Mohan\, Ke Huy Quan\, Jeremy Lin\, and Sheila Lirio Marcelo. Summit will also include powerful conversations on how AAPIs have made strides in food\, entertainment\, technology\, sports\, fashion\, and military service\, featuring bestselling author Min Jin Lee; Olympic athletes Sunisa Lee\, Chuck Aoki\, and James Williams; storytellers Daniel Dae Kim\, Tan France\, Auli’i Cravalho\, Isa Briones\, Chriselle Lim\, Ty Sanga\, Harry Shum Jr\, and Lāiana Kanoa-Wong; beauty and style trailblazers Daniel Martin\, Jason Wu\, Jeanne Yang\, and Vera Wang; and many more. \n\nWe’ll also have performances by Chloe Flower and Paul Ieti\, feature a culinary experience led by NYC’s top AAPI chefs\, and curate a marketplace spotlighting the latest goods from Asian American entrepreneurs and founders. \n\nAnd to wrap up the Summit\, TAAF will host our annual AAPI All-Star Basketball Game\, bringing together AAPI athletes\, creators\, and community for a high-energy night of sport and celebration. \n\nThis year\, we have a limited number of tickets available to the public and would love for you to join us! Please email summit@taaf.org for more details.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/taafs-5th-annual-heritage-month-summit/
LOCATION:Manhattan NYC – to be disclosed after registering
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125
DTSTAMP:20260915T010618Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
DESCRIPTION:For over 60 years\, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling\, inventive artistry\, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks\, family photos\, and personal effects. \nYoung achieved distinction as a beloved storyteller and illustrator who challenged younger audiences with pictorial and moral complexity. He was a towering figure in children’s literature\, reaching wide audiences while earning the field’s top honors. His retelling of the Chinese “Little Red Riding Hood\,” Lon Po Po\, introduced generations of children to Chinese folklore and won the Caldecott Medal; he also received two Caldecott Honors for earlier works. Across his career\, he garnered numerous accolades\, including multiple selections for The New York Times’ “10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books” list. \nThe exhibition traces Young’s family life in Shanghai\, where he was the fourth youngest of five children. As a teenager\, he and his brother were sent to live in Hong Kong to flee the civil war in China. He immigrated to America for college\, eventually earning an art degree from the ArtCenter School in Los Angeles\, and then moved to New York. “I set out with $20 borrowed money in my pocket to bet my life in New York City\,” he wrote. After being laid off from an advertising studio\, he submitted sketches to children’s book publisher Ursula Nordstrom\, who hired him to illustrate The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories (1962)\, launching a career that would span over 100 books. \nHis most memorable projects were deeply personal. Ed Young’s Bright Worlds guides viewers through key moments of his life and oeuvre with original artwork from The House Baba Built (2011)\, about his childhood in Japan-occupied Shanghai; Voices of the Heart (1997)\, exploring Chinese culture through the relationship between writing\, image and his lifelong tai chi practice; My Mei Mei (2006)\, on adopting his daughters; and Bright World (2024)\, a book published posthumously in China\, meditating on the cyclical nature of life. \n“So many of us grew up on Ed Young’s art and storytelling\,” said Herb Tam\, MOCA’s Chief Curator. “This exhibition will reveal what went into crafting masterworks of the children’s book form. Visitors will be enchanted by his fluent handling of media—from pastel and cut paper to pen\, ink\, and collage—and inspired by his story as a resourceful immigrant striving to make his mark in a creative field.” \n“As a father of three\, I’ve seen firsthand how children’s books shape the way we see the world\,” said Michael Lee\, MOCA’s President. “The imagery and storytelling stay with us—they become part of our family conversations\, our imaginations\, and even the way we share stories later in life. It’s a special honor to explore the life and mind of Ed Young\, whose work has inspired generations. Through this exhibition\, we not only celebrate his extraordinary achievements but also revisit how deeply his art was shaped by his journey as a Chinese American—reflecting his early life in China and the graceful balance he found as a lifelong practitioner of tai chi.” \nEd Young’s Bright Worlds is part of MOCA’s Luminaries for America250\, a yearlong celebration of Chinese American historymakers at the Semiquincentennial. For more about the Luminaries project\, visit https://www.mocanyc.org/2026/01/02/moca-luminaries-for-america250/ \nPhoto of Ed Young by Sean Kernan
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibition-ed-youngs-bright-worlds/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Art,Book,Grades K–5
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SUMMARY:Book: Reciprocity: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarity with the Earth
DESCRIPTION:Reciprocity: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarity with the Earth will create a space dedicated to illuminating\, unpacking\, and strengthening understandings of cross-racial feminist connections as a tool for environmental and food justice. You will explore hands-on practices and healing modalities\, from gardening and composting to mutual aid and herbalism\, with contributors of the anthology We Are Each Other’s Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities (Haymarket Books\, 2025) and other practitioners in these spaces in order to facilitate deeper engagement within these intersections. The program will include a reading from the book\, panel discussion\, and nature walk. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nSpeakers include:\nRosa Bordallo is a farmer advocate\, musician\, and native of Guåhan in the Mariånas. She currently resides in upstate NY on unceded land of the Oneida and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka peoples. Rosa credits her Chamorro upbringing for her commitment to political and cultural agitation and to Indigenous sovereignty and decolonial futures. Her essay\, “The Breadfruit Does Not Fall Far from the Tree” appears in the anthology\, We Are Each Other’s Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities (Haymarket Books). She has released several albums and EPs as a solo artist and previously wrote and performed music as her alter ego\, Manett. \nEman Rashid is a Palestinian-American educator who teaches about Native American and endangered plants and wildlife. She’s also a media consultant with 10+ years in press rooms. A West Bank Native\, Eman now organizes across the nation for Palestinian dignity through Indigenous land stewardship\, education and activism across generations. \nTaylor Rae of Raeflower Holistics is an herbalist\, archivist\, and clayworker who is passionate about rekindling the land relationships of herself and her communities. After earning a B.A in Environmental Science from Northwestern University with a research concentration in pollination biology\, Taylor craved connection with land that cracked open the restrictive parameters set by western academia and offered space for reciprocity\, remembering\, and collaboration. Through her land practices\, Taylor aims to tell the stories of her lineage\, create safety in holistic care spaces\, combat the oppressive structures\, and support community in finding respite in the land once again. \nPista (any pronouns) is a queer South Asian herbalist\, educator and organizer currently based on occupied Lenapehoking land in so-called Queens\, NY. After many years of working in the tech industry\, Pista began composting at the start of the pandemic to re-center mutuality & living connections. Pista works now to compost systems\, beliefs & ideas that no longer serve communities in order to rebirth futures of greater reciprocity and care through connecting ancestral Earthwork with abolition. \nThis event is hosted by late-bloomer.info\, a community gardener\, cultural organizer\, and co-editor of the anthology We Are Each Other’s Liberation. There will be a limited number of copies of the anthology available for sliding scale donation ($10-25 suggested). \nAccessibility Notes:\nThis event is being held at an outdoor community space with uneven grounds that are not easily traversable with wheelchairs or other walking devices. There no on-site bathroom\, and the nearest publicly accessible restroom is at a grocery store on the corner. Please plan accordingly and practice recommended public health measures including masking (especially those with respiratory or immune issues)\, testing negative pre-event\, and staying home if you feel unwell or have symptoms. \nThis project is a part of the What Can We Do? artist grant program\, presented by Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and is supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Special thanks to Council Members Christopher Marte and Sandra Ung. Programs serving cross-cultural solidarity and the Palestinian community are funded through a grant from the Ford Foundation for Social Justice. \n\n\n\nSt. John’s Place Renaissance Garden\n1642 St Johns Place\nBrooklyn\, NY 11233
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-reciprocity-black-and-asian-feminist-solidarity-with-the-earth/
LOCATION:St. John’s Place Renaissance Garden\, 1642 St Johns Place\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
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SUMMARY:Where is the PI in AAPI? Centering Oceania Histories in K-12 Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:This workshop sheds light on some of the many overlooked histories of Oceania\, or the Pacific Islands\, to recenter the “PI” in “AAPI.” This 90-min session will give an overview of U.S. Pacific Islander history\, covering topics of colonization and military intervention\, and interrogate the common misconstructions of the Pacific and its people. Participants will receive free Pacific Islander lesson plans to adapt these histories into their classrooms of different grade levels. \nFacilitator:  Sulynn Miao\, TAAS Curriculum and Program Manager \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/where-is-the-pi-in-aapi-centering-oceania-histories-in-k-12-classrooms-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,Middle School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
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SUMMARY:Block by Block: Mapping the Evolution of Chinatown and Yiddish New York
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the Museum at Eldridge Street’s 25th Annual Egg Rolls\, Egg Creams\, & Empanadas Street Festival on June 21\, join multimedia journalist Aaron Reiss and Dr. Agnieszka (Agi) Legutko\, Director of the Yiddish Language Program at Columbia University\, on Thursday\, May 14th at 6pm Eastern Time on Zoom to discuss the role of digital mapping in tracing the evolution of Chinese and Yiddish-speaking communities in New York City. \nIn his journalism work\, Aaron Reiss uses maps as visual arguments and storytelling tools. In 2022\, he co-reported an interactive map and story for The New York Times chronicling the origins and disappearance of Chinatown’s Chinese street signs\, investigating the history of the neighborhood on a hyperlocal scale. Since 2014\, Dr. Agi Legutko has worked with Columbia University’s students on Mapping Yiddish New York\, an online archive documenting the historic sites of Yiddish New York\, from Yiddish record labels to iconic theaters and restaurants. The ongoing project invites users to discover the spaces\, people\, and events that shaped Yiddish culture in the city. \nRegistration for this Zoom program is pay-what-you-wish. The following are suggested amounts for each ticket type:\nAdults $12\nSeniors $10\nStudents $8 \nREGISTER HERE \nPhoto credit: Carl T. Gossett/The New York Times
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/block-by-block-mapping-the-evolution-of-chinatown-and-yiddish-new-york/
LOCATION:Museum at Eldridge Street\, 12 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233042Z
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SUMMARY:Founders Night + Live Q&A on  Digital Marketing & Business Growth (Hoboken NJ)
DESCRIPTION:South Asian Founders Night: Digital marketing Q&A panel with Meenakshi Lala & Bhavdeep Kaur\, and networking. Connect\, learn\, grow.\n\n\nJoin us for an intimate evening of connection\, insight\, and collaboration with South Asian founders at The Rising Collective by Jasmine Kaur. \nThis curated gathering brings together South Asian immigrant founders\, entrepreneurs\, and creatives across New Jersey and New York City for a live conversation on digital growth—how brands are built\, audiences are grown\, and ideas turn into businesses. \nThe evening will feature a Live Panel Conversation with founders and creators sharing real-world insights on building in the digital age\, followed by open netwroking. \nYour ticket includes access to this intimate experience\, along with appetizers\, dinner\, and drinks. \nFeaturing:\n\nMeenakshi Lala\, CEO\, UrbanStems\nBhavdeep Kaur\, Founder\, Youngberry & Content Creator\n\nIn conversation with Jasmine Kaur\, Founder of Rising Collective Inc. and host of The Rising Immigrant. \nWhether you’re a founder\, an aspiring entrepreneur\, or simply curious about building something of your own\, this night is about community\, creativity\, and rising together. \nAbout Rising Collective Inc.\nRising Collective Inc.\, founded by Jasmine Kaur\, is a media and community platform focused on storytelling at the intersection of culture\, identity\, and the immigrant experience. \nThrough conversations\, content\, and curated events\, Rising Collective brings together founders\, creators\, and professionals to share real stories of building\, growth\, and resilience. \nIts mission is to create spaces where the next generation of South Asians can connect\, learn\, and see what’s possible—while building meaningful networks and opportunities along the way.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/founders-night-live-qa-on-digital-marketing-business-growth/
LOCATION:Halifax\, 225 River Street\, Hoboken\, NJ\, 07030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T201913Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: The New Asian NYC: Mobilization\, Grassroots Power & Pluralistic Futures
DESCRIPTION:Exploring grassroots power & Asian American futures in NYC after Zohran Mamdani’s historic election.\n\n\nThe recent election of Zohran Mamdani—the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor—marks a historic shift in New York City’s political landscape. This victory stands not only as a milestone for AAPI and Muslim representation but as a testament to the power of grassroots\, working-class organizing. While often characterized as the “Mamdani Moment\,” this campaign’s trajectory from just 3% in early polling offers a profound case study in the collective “social technology” of door-to-door engagement and the merging of diverse identities. \nBuilding from this watershed moment\, AAARI’s 2026 symposium\, The New Asian NYC: Mobilization\, Grassroots Power & Pluralistic Futures\, invites a deeper conversation about what such victories reveal—how they reshape understandings of Asian American identity\, highlight the intersections of class and race\, and chart evolving strategies for civic engagement in an increasingly polarized era.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-new-asian-nyc-mobilization-grassroots-power-pluralistic-futures/
LOCATION:Fiterman Hall\, 245 Greenwich Street\, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T210000
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SUMMARY:Laughing Lassi – NYC's Best South Asian Comedy Show in North Brunswick!
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URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/laughing-lassi-nycs-best-south-asian-comedy-show-in-north-brunswick/
LOCATION:Komic Karma Entertainment\, 774 Shoppes Boulevard\, North Brunswick Township\, NJ\, 08902\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T000000
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SUMMARY:Hanabi Music Event featuring Live DJ Set by Takaya Nagase
DESCRIPTION:Join JAA Young Professionals and the U.S.-Japan Council U40 NY Region next Friday\, May 15th for an evening of music\, drinks\, free sushi\, and community at Technica House NY\, Audio-Technica’s creative vinyl showroom and podcast studio in SoHo. \nHanabi\, is a contemporary after-hours gathering built around music\, drinks\, and conversation\, where Japanese cultural influence\, shared sound\, and natural connection shape the evening. A live DJ set will carry the night\, creating an atmosphere that feels open\, relaxed\, and alive. \n\nLive DJ Set by Takaya Nagase \n\n\nWe are excited to announce that Takaya Nagase\, a veteran vinyl DJ\, audio engineer\, and music producer based here in NYC\, will bring the sounds for the evening\, setting the tone for a relaxed but lively night of music\, culture\, and connection \n\nTakaya Nagase is a Japanese-born\, New York–based DJ\, producer whose deep connection to the city’s underground music culture has shaped a distinctive and wide-ranging approach to sound. For over a decade\, he has been a core member of the influential NYC party JOY\, founded alongside friends from the legendary The Loft community. From sound system culture to genre-crossing selections\, Takaya has played an essential role in cultivating JOY’s immersive musical experience. \n\n\nFollowing residencies at iconic New York venues Shelter and Output\, Takaya has become a regular presence at leading clubs and listening spaces including Le Bain\, Good Room\, Nowadays\, Public Records\, and Nightmoves\, while continuing to tour internationally. Through his monthly show “World Galaxy” on The Lot Radio\, Exploring soulful\, spiritual\, and forward thinking sounds from around the world and beyond. \n\n\nAs a producer\, Takaya is one half of the duo Hapa\, known for blending deep rhythmic sensibilities with organic textures and dance floor energy. His collaborative project Domo Domo gained international attention with its rework of the Happening In The Streets by the Voltage Brothers\, earning support from DJs and dancers worldwide. \n\n\nEarlier in his career\, Takaya worked as an A&R\, producer\, and remixer for Soundmen On Wax\, collaborating with a wide range of artists across the New York house music scene. With decades of experience spanning clubs\, radio\, production\, and sound system culture\, Takaya Nagase continues to build bridges between generations and genres through an instinctive\, deeply personal approach to music. \n\n\n  \n\n\nCourtesy of AUTEC \n\n\nFREE SUSHI will be served courtesy of AUTEC and Takayuki Tanaka\, President of AUTEC Inc.\, a company helping redefine how sushi culture is experienced in North America. With roots connected to Audio-Technica’s innovation heritage\, AUTEC has spent the past 25 years supporting the growth of sushi culture through technology\, creativity\, and community. From restaurants to cultural events\, AUTEC continues to explore new ways Japanese food culture can connect with younger and more global audiences. \n\n\nThis edition will take place at Technica House\, a distinctive loft-style venue in SoHo known for its design\, sound\, and intimate setting\, offering a fresh format for community-building through shared sound\, conversation\, and lived cultural energy. \n21+ only. Drinks included with entry. \nEvent Details \nDate: Friday\, May 15\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM \nVenue: Technica House \nAddress: 177 Lafayette St #2R\, New York\, NY 10013 \nTickets: $50.00 – includes all you can drink + free sushi! \nDoor Price (cash only): $65.00 \nCapacity for this event is limited\, and we encourage you to reserve your spot as soon as possible. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hanabi-music-event/
LOCATION:Technica House\, 177 Lafayette St #2R\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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