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SUMMARY:Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2025
DESCRIPTION:Diwali\, often known as the festival of lights\, is celebrated in South Asia\, by Hindus\, Sikhs\, Jains\, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness\, knowledge over ignorance\, and hope over despair. \nDiwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful\, fun-filled\, and multi-sensorial afternoon\, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. \nOn October 18th\, 2025\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\, join us to celebrate good fortune\, family\, and friendships. Enjoy music and dance performances\, storytelling\, and hands-on arts and crafts inspired by the holiday.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-lights-up-asia-society-2025/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T183000
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SUMMARY:Screening and Talk: On Healing Land\, Birds Perch: Healing From the Trauma of the Vietnam War
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate screening of On Healing Land\, Birds Perch\, a powerful short documentary by Vietnamese-born filmmaker Naja Pham Lockwood. Through the lens of Eddie Adams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Saigon Execution\, the film explores the lingering trauma of the Vietnam War and the complex journey toward reconciliation — 50 years after the fall of Saigon. Lockwood\, herself a refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975\, brings together voices from both sides of the conflict: the children of the executed\, the daughter of the executioner\, and those whose families were caught in the crossfire. Their stories\, raw and deeply personal\, reveal the emotional scars that transcend generations and borders. \nThis screening is more than a cinematic experience. Following the film\, Naja Lockwood will join us for a live Q&A to discuss the making of the documentary and the importance of confronting inherited trauma through storytelling.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/on-healing-land-birds-perch-healing-from-the-trauma-of-the-vietnam-war/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T193000
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SUMMARY:Fashion Icons: Prabal Gurung and Walk Like a Girl
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of both AAPI Heritage Month and Pride Month\, join acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung for an unforgettable evening at Asia Society as he unveils his latest book: Walk Like A Girl. A visionary in the industry\, he has long championed diversity\, inclusivity\, and the fusion of cultural identity with high fashion. He will take us through his journey highlighting themes of resilience — the book title taken from the pejorative insults thrown at him in his youth — representation\, and artistic expression. This conversation promises to be thought-provoking and inspiring\, shedding light on how fashion serves as a powerful medium for storytelling\, activism\, and global change. He will be joined on stage by Lisa Ling\, CBS News special correspondent and former co-host of The View. \nDon’t miss this chance to engage with one of fashion’s most dynamic voices\, as we bridge the worlds of heritage\, pride\, and couture in one spectacular evening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/fashion-icons-prabal-gurung-and-walk-like-a-girl/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T193000
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SUMMARY:Barbara Demick's Daughters of the Bamboo Grove Book Launch with Emily Feng
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with acclaimed journalist and author Barbara Demick for the book launch of her latest work\, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove. \nIn Daughters of the Bamboo Grove\, prizing winning author and National Book Award finalist Barbara Demick\, embarks on a journey following the lives of Fangfang and Shuangjie — twins separated at birth — and the extraordinary efforts to reunite them. The compelling narrative delves into the heart-wrenching story of twin sisters torn apart by China’s one-child policy\, the complex socio-political landscape of China\, and the emotional and ethical dimensions of international adoption. Her previous books include Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea and Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town. \nDemick will be in conversation with NPR’s international correspondent Emily Feng\, who brings her own experience and perspective from her reporting work on China. Demick and Feng will also discuss the topic of identity\, exploring what it means to be Chinese in China\, as covered in Feng’s recent book Let Only Red Flowers Bloom\, and what it means to be Chinese within the broader Asian diaspora in America. Fangfang\, who was adopted by a family in the U.S. and renamed Esther\, and Shuangjie\, who remained in China\, are central to this discussion. \nDaughters of the Bamboo Grove will be available for sale during the event\, with a book signing and reception to follow. \n$25 Nonmembers\, $15 Members. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/barbara-demicks-daughters-of-the-bamboo-grove-book-launch-with-emily-feng/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book
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SUMMARY:Viewpoints: Fareed Zakaria
DESCRIPTION:CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria joins Asia Society President and CEO Kyung-wha Kang for a conversation discussing Zakaria’s book Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to Present in the present geopolitical and social context. \nThis program is part of Viewpoints: an annual series where prominent\, visionary figures are interviewed onstage about their work and perspectives before a public audience\, made possible by the generous support of Aashish and Dinyar S. Devitre and presented in partnership with Pratham USA.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/viewpoints-fareed-zakaria/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T190000
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SUMMARY:Boat Baby: Vicky Nguyen in Conversation with Ally Love
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Vicky Nguyen’s memoir Boat Baby\, where she shares the incredible journey of her family’s daring escape from Vietnam and her unlikely path from refugee to NBC News anchor and correspondent today. \nReception to follow the discussion. \nStarting in 1975\, following the end of the Vietnam War\, Vietnam’s ‘boat people’ fled the Communist government and violence in their country across the South China Sea. Vicky and her family were among them\, surviving pirate attacks and months in a refugee camp before being sponsored to America. Boat Baby recounts her experiences growing up in America with unconventional Vietnamese parents\, navigating cultural gaps\, and overcoming prejudice to become a leading Asian American journalist. \nShe will be joined on stage by the dynamic Ally Love\, a renowned host and motivational speaker\, who will guide the conversation. Boat Baby will be available for sale during the event with a book signing to follow. \n***On the day of the event\, the first 50 guests to arrive will receive a complimentary signed copy of Vicky Nguyen’s Boat Baby *** \nSpeakers \nVicky Nguyen is an NBC News Daily anchor and Senior Consumer Investigative Correspondent. She was born in Saigon\, Vietnam. In 1979 her family fled the country as refugees\, and after spending 10 months in a refugee camp in Malaysia\, they were sponsored by a family in Eugene\, Oregon. She started her TV career with Central Florida News 13 in Orlando\, Florida. She has worked since then for television news stations in Reno and Arizona\, until she started at NBC Bay Area in San Francisco in 2007\, where she went from general assignment reporter to special projects reporter\, and then to anchor/senior investigative reporter. In April of 2019\, she moved from California to New York to accept a new role as an investigative and consumer correspondent for NBC News where she is today. \nAlly Love is a multi-hyphenate trailblazer of the slash generation\, serving as founder & CEO of Love Squad\, renowned Peloton instructor\, Today Show on-air contributor\, host of Netflix’s Dance 100\, and former NBA host. In 2015\, Love established the Love Squad community to empower women through motivational and educational conversations. As an entrepreneur\, host\, motivational speaker\, fitness instructor\, and boss\, Love is driven by the belief that “Small changes have a big impact.” Her ultimate unwavering goal is to position those around her to step into their power through the convergence of articulation and conversation\, demonstrating that even the smallest adjustments can lead to the greatest impact. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/boat-baby-vicky-nguyen-in-conversation-with-ally-love/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T180000
DTSTAMP:20250420T201955Z
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SUMMARY:Lahore Literary Festival in New York 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF)\, one of South Asia’s premier cultural events\, returns to Asia Society New York\, exploring contemporary Pakistan through artists\, writers\, and other experts. The festival will present American audiences with a more nuanced view of Pakistan\, with discussions on fiction and nonfiction writing\, art\, science\, history\, and politics. \nLLF 2025 brings Lahore and New York together with a vibrant selection of lyrical\, literary and musical offerings: speakers this year include Manan Ahmed\, Iftikhar Dadi\, Qudsia Rahim\, Yasufumi Nakamori\, Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and more. The program also features a poetry session with this year’s Pakistan Youth Poet Laureates\, Mashallah Saif and Aiman Tahir Khan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/lahore-literary-festival-in-new-york-2025/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20250321T235019Z
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SUMMARY:Emily Feng on Identity in Xi’s China
DESCRIPTION:Conformity is a prized commodity in the Xi Jinping era. And for those who don’t conform — to the Party narrative\, or to a narrow definition of what it means to be “Chinese” — the state attempts to conform them\, through pressure\, censorship or detention. \nThis battle over identity in China is the core theme of Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China (Crown\, March 2025)\, a reported investigation of state oppression and grassroots push-back\, from award-winning NPR correspondent Emily Feng. Based on her journalism on the ground\, the book narrates the stories of varied individuals in China who run against the grain of society: a Uyghur family split apart by detention camps; human rights lawyers fighting to defend civil liberties; a teacher from Inner Mongolia fighting for his mother tongue; and a Hong Kong fugitive trying to find a new home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/emily-feng-on-identity-in-xis-china/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T193000
DTSTAMP:20250318T074324Z
CREATED:20250318T073524Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Food and Photography
DESCRIPTION:Join Esther M. Choi\, artist and author of Le Corbuffet\, Iris Moon\, curator of Monstrous Beauty\, and Natasha Pickowicz\, dessert chef and author of More than Cake\, in a conversation moderated by Kelly Ma\, Curator of Learning & Outreach at Asia Society Museum\, to explore more into the world of art in food and its presentation. \nPhoto: Esther M. Choi\, cover image from Le Corbuffet (Prestel\, 2019).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/art-in-food-and-photography/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T210000
DTSTAMP:20241227T082657Z
CREATED:20241218T031518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T082657Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Gregg Jones on ‘Most Honorable Son’
DESCRIPTION:Join journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Gregg Jones as he discusses his newest book\, Most Honorable Son: A Forgotten Hero’s Fight Against Fascism and Hate During World War II.  This comprehensive biography vividly tells the story of war hero Ben Kuroki\, the only Japanese American in the U.S. Army Air Forces to serve in combat operations in Europe\, North Africa\, and the Pacific theater during World War II.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/gregg-jones-on-most-honorable-son/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T021705Z
CREATED:20241109T232547Z
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SUMMARY:Chasing Hope: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
DESCRIPTION:Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have traveled the world and lived for many years in Asia\, where their work won them the first Pulitzer Prize granted to a husband and wife. They join Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations for a conversation on Kristof’s latest book\, Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chasing-hope-a-conversation-with-nicholas-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T160000
DTSTAMP:20241003T233419Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2024
DESCRIPTION:Diwali\, often known as the festival of lights\, is celebrated in South Asia\, by Hindus\, Sikhs\, Jains\, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness\, knowledge over ignorance\, and hope over despair.  \nDiwali returns to Asia Society with colorful\, fun-filled\, and multi-sensorial afternoon\, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. \nOn October 26th\, 2024\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.\, join us to celebrate good fortune\, family\, and friendships. Enjoy music and dance performances\, storytelling\, and hands-on arts and crafts inspired by the holiday. \nMake sure to check out our special Diwali menu at Asia Society’s Leo Cafe for the occasion. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-lights-up-asia-society-2024/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000
DTSTAMP:20240906T150052Z
CREATED:20240906T150052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T150052Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Icon\, Cultural Ambassador: Yue-Sai Kan\, “The Most Famous Woman in China”
DESCRIPTION:A trailblazer in promoting understanding between Asia and the rest of the world\, anchor\, entrepreneur\, and author Yue-Sai Kan will discuss her memoir with Asia Society Trustee Lulu C. Wang.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/cultural-icon-cultural-ambassador-yue-sai-kan-the-most-famous-woman-in-china/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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