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SUMMARY:Music A4: From Indie to Raga
DESCRIPTION:From Indie to Raga is a public event hosted by Devi Majeske\, A4’s 2025 Van Lier Fellow in Music Performance. This event marks the culmination of her fellowship and features a preview of new songs from her upcoming debut album “How You Know You’re Alive.” \nDevi (vocals\, sitar\, guitar) will present four of her original pieces with Siddharth Ashokkumar (Carnatic violin)\, Dhruvin Shah (tabla)\, and August Polite (piano\, guitar). The performance will be followed by a short Q&A and a reception with light refreshments. Audience members are invited to stay\, ask questions\, and engage in conversation about South Asian diasporic music. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and The New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowships. \nAbout Devi Majeske \nDevi Majeske is a Brooklyn-based songwriter\, vocalist\, and sitarist. She began studying Hindustani music in 2019 and has since performed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Barclays Center\, and Carnegie Music Hall. Alongside her classical work\, Devi writes songs under the name Air Devi\, an indie rock project she started when she was an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Currently Asian American Arts Alliance’s 2025 Van Lier Fellow in Music Performance\, Devi is recording an album exploring how sitar and Hindustani vocal ornamentation can be woven into contemporary genre-defying songwriting. @airdevi.band \nAccessibility: The space does not have an ADA accessible entrance; the entrance is one step from the street. There is one all gender restroom.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-a4-from-indie-to-raga/
LOCATION:Salon on Kingston\, 105 Kingston Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11213\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T203000
DTSTAMP:20251003T042032Z
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SUMMARY:Artists for Liberation: A Panel Discussion on Asian American Cultural Organizing for Change
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and a panel of multi-disciplinary Asian American writers and artists for a vital discussion about organizing towards our collective liberation through the arts. \nFor generations\, Asian American organizers have harnessed the arts to spur change. Joining this tradition\, community arts organizations and teaching artists curate events for learning and to challenge the status quo. Panelists will discuss the lineage of the arts – including literature\, dance\, music\, and performance – as part of Asian American action; how teaching artists use workshops to organize; and how such spaces provide frameworks for action and respite from the mainstream arts establishment. \nPanelists include Jerome Viloria\, musician\, dancer\, and acting director of Kinding Sindaw; Dena Igusti\, an Indonesian Muslim playwright and poet; and Rachel Chang\, a musician\, songleader\, and educator. \nThe discussion will be moderated by Roohi Choudhry\, writer\, organizer\, and educator\, who organized a similar panel as part of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in March 2025. \nThe panel discussion will culminate with a brief performance and call-and-response song by Rachel Chang. There will be time for Q&A and a reception following the panel. \nThe event is hosted by Accent Sisters\, an artist-run bookstore and gallery for diasporic creatives\, located in Union Square. This event is open to all\, particularly artists\, organizers\, and cultural workers. \nThis event requires RSVP with a suggested donation of $5. \nAgenda:\n6:40-7:20 pm (40 min) – Panel\n7:20-7:30 pm (10 min) – Performance\n7:30–8:00 pm (30 min) – Q&A\n8:00–8:30 pm (30 min) – Reception \nRecording: The panel discussion will be recorded and published on A4’s YouTube channel after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/artists-for-liberation-a-panel-discussion-on-asian-american-cultural-organizing-for-change/
LOCATION:Accent Sisters\, 89 5th Ave #702\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T203000
DTSTAMP:20250904T080657Z
CREATED:20250904T041449Z
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SUMMARY:A4 Town Hall: Traditions
DESCRIPTION:For our September Town Hall\, A4 gathers artists whose work preserves cultural traditions and ancestral knowledge. Featured presenters include Mudang Jenn\, a diaspora shaman\, ritual performance artist\, and teacher\, who will discuss her experience bringing an ancient Korean folk religion to present-day audiences. We’ll also hear from Sabri Sundos\, a Palestinian American painter and textile artist\, who will present about his tatreez practice and his approach to community engagement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a4-september-2025-town-hall/
LOCATION:Asia Art Archive in America\, 23 Cranberry Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T203000
DTSTAMP:20250828T032059Z
CREATED:20250808T122718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T032059Z
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SUMMARY:Who Is This Music For? Asian Diaspora\, Counterculture\, and Access
DESCRIPTION:A4 brings together Asian diasporic artists from experimental/countercultural music scenes and community leaders to discuss the lack of access Asian diasporic communities have to countercultural arts. Artists in the diaspora\, especially those who work within experimental and countercultural scenes\, often challenge traditional boundaries of genre and aesthetics. In doing so\, they often look inward towards their own cultural roots\, as well as practices from various other cultures. It is only natural then that Asian countercultural artists would wish to perform for an audience that would deeply understand the cultural implications of their transgressive work. \nYet in organizing around aesthetic ideologies\, countercultural music scenes and audiences\, especially in New York City\, exhibit a widening class and racial divide. The dominance of white curatorial spaces often distances Asian diasporic communities from artists and venues. Further\, who gets to be an artist within countercultures must also be critically examined. While arts movements often idealize working-class politics\, the level of professionalization of music writ large necessitates capital investment (in the form of schooling\, PR\, marketing\, agents/managers) to even consider becoming a working musician in any genre\, including countercultural ones. \nWho is countercultural music for? Who should countercultural music be for? How can we organize in a way that changes who this music scene is being developed by and for? Join us for a panel discussion on these questions\, the current state of the problem\, imagining better futures\, and more. \nPanelists include Che Chen\, composer\, multi-instrumentalist\, and curator for Four One One; Amirtha Kidambi\, musician\, bandleader of Elder Ones\, educator\, and activist; Thanu Yakupitiyage\, also known as DJ Ushka\, who traverses genres across electronic club & bass music; and Shahana Hanif\, City Council Member for New York City’s 39th District. \nThe discussion will be co-moderated by Ravish Momin\, drummer\, producer\, and educator; and Leo Chang\, musician\, scholar of experimental arts\, and operations associate at A4. The evening will begin with a short performance by panelists Che Chen and Amirtha Kidambi\, followed by an hour of structured panel discussion. There will be time for Q&A and mingling following the panel. \nThe event is hosted by the Clemente\, a Puerto Rican and Latinx cultural space rooted in the Lower East Side. This event is open to all\, particularly performers\, community and arts organizers\, and cultural workers of all backgrounds. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. We suggest a $5 donation to go towards keeping A4’s programs free. \nAgenda:\n6:30-7:00 pm (30 min) – Performance\n7:00-8:00 pm (60 min) – Panel\n8:00-8:15 pm (15 min) – Q&A\n8:15-8:30 pm (15 min) – Mingling \nRecording: The panel discussion will be recorded and published on A4’s YouTube channel after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/who-is-this-music-for-asian-diaspora-counterculture-and-access-2/
LOCATION:The Clemente\, 107 Suffolk St\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20250808T131953Z
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SUMMARY:Highlight Reading Series of Play "Like This"
DESCRIPTION:Highlight is a reading series designed to showcase the work of playwrights of Middle Eastern\, Southwest Asian\, and North African descent. The 11th Highlight Reading Series includes a reading of “LIKE THIS” by 2024 Van Lier Fellow in Theater Borna Barzin. \nAbout LIKE THIS\nAn East Coast couple embarks on a romantic getaway to Kaivon’s grandmother’s home in Half Moon Bay\, California. But their supposedly secret rendezvous quickly unravels into a comedy of errors\, as they’re swept into the chaos of Kaivon’s eccentric and dysfunctional family. Inspired by the mystic love poems of the ancient Persian poet Rumi—with a nod to Shakespeare—this surreal journey brims with heightened emotions\, unexpected twists\, and pure magic.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/highlight-reading-series/
LOCATION:TheaterLab\, 357 W 36th St\, 3rd floor\,\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20250603T161305Z
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SUMMARY:Dance: E-Moves Festival: Eiko Otake + DonChristian Jones
DESCRIPTION:Harlem Stage presents the premiere of SOAK\, a place-specific work created at Harlem Stage by interdisciplinary artists Eiko Otake and DonChristian Jones. It was with Jones in 2017\, that Otake started her ongoing The Duet Project: Distance is Malleable\, an evolving series of experiments in collaboration. In their new work SOAK\, they explore water as a shared origin\, and the body as rivers of memories. Drawing upon their singular and dynamic history of collaboration\, they collide toward many tomorrows.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/e-moves-festival-eiko-otake-donchristian-jones/
LOCATION:Harlem Stage\, 150 Convent Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T203000
DTSTAMP:20250603T160624Z
CREATED:20250602T122050Z
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SUMMARY:2025 What Can We Do? Artists in the Community
DESCRIPTION:Join A4 for a celebration of What Can We Do? artists\, their projects\, and their contributions to the community! \nThe event will include brief presentations from each of the artists followed by time to mingle and enjoy light refreshments. \nThis year\, more than 20 artists carried out creative projects showing care to the AAPI community in Flushing\, Queens\, and Chinatown\, Manhattan\, and to the Palestinian community throughout NYC. \nMany of the artists collaborated with and/or tailored projects for the constituents of community-based organizations including Chatham Square Public Library\, University Settlement\, Queens Botanical Garden\, Queens Public Library\, and Women for Afghan Women. \nTheir projects varied widely in scope and discipline (full list here). Examples include: \n• “Poeticians\,” a gathering for amateur Arab artists to showcase their writing\, music\, and art (Hind Shoufani)\n• a healing space for various Palestinian-led organizations including Palestinian Feminist Collective offering ear acupuncture\, meditation and collective creative ceremony\, and homemade Syrian food (Michi Osato and Noelle Ghoussaini)\n• a beginner-friendly dance workshop series designed to introduce participants to the richness of Korean music\, dance\, and traditions in Flushing\, Queens (Da Hyun Kim)\n• a holistic workshop series combining physical strength movement classes with music and storytelling for seniors at Knickerbocker Village in Chinatown\, Manhattan (Rochelle Kwan of Chinatown Records in collaboration with dancer Mei-Yin Ng) \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2025-what-can-we-do-artists-in-the-community/
LOCATION:Asian American Arts Alliance\, 29 West 38th Street\, Floor 9\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20250508T152727Z
CREATED:20250420T194108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T152727Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Panel: Mothers in the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join A4 for a panel discussion on motherhood with artists across the Asian diaspora\, including Hala Alyan\, Maia Ruth Lee\, (Artists + Mothers)\, Natalia Nakazawa\, and Shawna X. The discussion will be moderated by Justine Lee\, programs director at A4\, and hosted at STORM Bookstore in Brooklyn. Seating is limited\, so RSVP soon with a suggested donation of $10. There will be time for Q&A\, mingling\, and refreshments. \nOn the eve of Mother’s Day\, A4 brings together artists of the Asian diaspora to share candidly about how motherhood has shaped their practices (and vice versa)\, the realities of balancing the two identities\, and resources they have found or created to navigate and be joyful during the many stages of raising children. \nPanelists include Hala Alyan\, poet and author of the forthcoming memoir I’ll Tell You When I’m Home; Maia Ruth Lee\, visual artist and board member of Artists + Mothers; Natalia Nakazawa\, visual artist\, educator\, and the creator of the Arts Parents group; and Shawna X\, visual artist whose work focuses on the relationship between mothers’ bodies and the landscape of the universe. The discussion will be moderated by Justine Lee\, programs director at A4\, and mother to Olive. There will be time for Q&A. \nFollowing the panel\, we invite attendees to mingle and enjoy light refreshments. Each attendee will leave with a printed resource list\, which is also available on A4’s website here. \nAgenda:\n2:00-3:00 pm (1 hr) – Panel discussion\n3:00-3:15 pm (15 min) – Q&A\n3:15-4:00 pm (45 min) – Mingling and refreshments \nRecording: The panel discussion will be recorded and published on A4’s YouTube channel after the event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mothers-in-the-arts/
LOCATION:STORM bookstore\, 118 Norman Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T153000
DTSTAMP:20250404T141040Z
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SUMMARY:Dance Workshop:  Rhythm & Seoul
DESCRIPTION:2025 What Can We Do? Awardee Dahyun Kim is pleased to present Rhythm & Seoul\, a free 90-minute workshop that celebrates Korean music and culture across contemporary and jazz genres. Anyone from beginners to experienced dancers are welcome! Kneepads and longsleeves recommended for floorwork classes. This event is appropriate for adults ages 18 and above. \nDance styles will alternate between \n\nContemporary (4/13\, 4/20)\,\nContemporary Floorwork (4/27\, 5/4)\, and\nJazz Funk(5/11\, 5/18).\n\nCost\nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required. \nAbout Dahyun Kim\nDahyun Kim is a Seoul-born choreographer\, dancer\, and educator whose work bridges contemporary dance\, house\, and Korean traditional rhythms. With an MFA in dance from NYU Tisch and a passion for storytelling\, Dahyun explores themes of resilience and joy\, often rooted in Korean culture and history. Known for activating the inner child in dancers\, their choreography fosters curiosity\, play\, and cultural responsibility. Dahyun’s works\, including 흥|Joy and 초희|Chohui\, challenge stereotypes of East Asian culture by celebrating its dynamic and versatile nature. A leader and collaborator\, they aim to inspire dialogue and societal change through movement and shared narratives. www.dahyunkim.info
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-workshop-rhythm-seoul/
LOCATION:Evolute Academia of New York\, 13708 Northern Blvd\, Queens\, NY\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T193000
DTSTAMP:20250313T184751Z
CREATED:20250313T184749Z
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SUMMARY:Bandung Community Conversation: Kei Williams on Scaling Up Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:Calling all organizers looking to scale their practice! A4 and MoCADA are pleased to present a talk with Kei Williams\, founding member of Black Lives Matter New York City. Kei will be sharing about their decentralized framework and approach to scaling their organizing practice as an activist at the intersections of race\, climate\, and gender. \nThis talk is part of an ongoing series created for the Bandung Residency\, an opportunity designed to uplift artists\, educators\, and organizers whose work is intended to foster solidarity between AAPI and Black communities. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required. In addition to Zoom\, the event will be livestreamed on the MoCADA website. \nAccessibility:\nIf you have any questions or accessibility needs\, please email programs@aaartsalliance.org. \nRecordings:\nThis event will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube after it concludes. \nAbout the Bandung Residency\nThe residency is named for the groundbreaking 1955 summit held in Bandung\, Indonesia\, bringing together leaders from 29 newly independent Asian and African states emerging from colonial rule\, with the aim of ending racial discrimination and ensuring collaboration and a peaceful coexistence. This Residency is made possible through the NYS AAPI Community Fund\, Ford Foundation\, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs\, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development\, and Apicha Community Health Center. \nAbout Kei Williams\nKei Williams (they/them) is a queer transmasculine organizer\, artist\, and historian. A founding member of Black Lives Matter New York City\, the aim of Kei’s work is to transform global culture from the individual into a systemic analysis of structural oppression. They use decentralization as a framework to approach their organizing\, relationships\, and political theory of change. Kei joined Black Gotham Experience in November 2016\, a visual storytelling project elevating the impact of the African Diaspora by remembering together through walks\, talks\, and artistic commissions. \nCurrently\, Kei serves as Interim executive director for NEW Pride Agenda. They also are a Mellon Fellow Faculty Member at The New School\, where they co-teach a Media Theory course. In 2022\, Kei was honored with the Black Voices for Black Justice Award for their contributions as an activist working at the intersections of racial\, climate\, and gender justice. \nThey reside in Queens\, with their dog Spartacus and inherited plants.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bandung-community-conversation-kei-williams-on-scaling-up-your-practice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T181500
DTSTAMP:20241214T111743Z
CREATED:20241214T111714Z
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SUMMARY:A4 AAPI Dance Festival at APAP (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) are pleased to present an evening of thrilling AAPI dance with performances from the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, Jadin Wong Artist of Exceptional Merit Luna Beller-Tadiar\, Jadin Wong Artist of Exceptional Merit Nikaio Bulan Sahar Thomashow (they/he) and KAŌS Dance Collective\, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company\, and J CHEN PROJECT. \nPlease note this is Day 2 of a two-day festival. Day 1 is on Sunday\, Jan 11 from 1:45–2:45 pm also at The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (link here). \nThe AAPI Dance Festival at APAP is a part of the Dance Managers Collective Showcase. \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission Tickets are $25. If you would like to attend both days\, we encourage you to reserve a Two-Day Pass at the special price of $30. We hope you’ll join us for both showcases!\nProgram: \n4:15 pm – TBD by Nikaio Bulan Sahar Thomashow (they/he) and KAŌS Dance Collective\nIn “All the Pretty Visitors\,” we\, the Aswang\, dance in celebration and defiance – dance the dances of those we’ve devoured. \n4:30 pm – “Mercury” by Luna Beller-Tadiar\nIn “Mercury”\, a mercurial body becomes a substrate\, a platform for shifting codes of use\, uncannily animated by unseen forces. Undeniably live\, yet\, to a modern/colonial viewer\, not quite human\, this figure plies the continuities between brown colonized bodies\, robots\, NPCs\, and AI. Inspired in part by invisibilized Filipino service labor\, in this piece social worlds erupt into the nowhere\, non-space of the virtual\, making sensible the ghost in the machine. \n4:45 pm – “Leaving Pusan” by Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company \n“Leaving Pusan” tells the story of Dana Tai Soon Burgess’s great grandmother’s emotional and physical departure from Korea in 1903 – she voyaged to Oahu\, Hawai’i on the first steamship\, the Gaelic\, that delivered Koreans to work on the sugar cane and pineapple plantations. She worked on the Del Monte plantation her entire life. \n5:15 pm – “AAPI HEROES” (Excerpt) by J CHEN PROJECT\n“AAPI HEROES” is an evening that entertains and pays homage to the vibrant legacy of Asian American history! We follow our young explorer\, Kai\, on a captivating journey across time to discover iconic Asian American figures such as Anna May Wong\, Hollywood’s first Chinese American star\, and Bruce Lee\, a legend in martial arts and philosophy. It also brings to life the mythic NuWa\, Goddess of Creation\, and the global K-POP phenomenon. \nDancers: Chieh Hsiung\, Sumire Ishige\, Maya Lam\, and Carl Ponce Cubero \n5:45 pm – Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company \nExperience the artistry of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, celebrated for its authentic and diverse programs that spotlight AAPI dance and foster cross-cultural collaboration. This dynamic performance highlights the Company’s innovative approach to blending tradition with modernity:
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a4-aapi-dance-festival-at-apap-day-2/
LOCATION:The Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T154500
DTSTAMP:20241227T082928Z
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SUMMARY:A4 AAPI Dance Festival at APAP (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) are pleased to present an afternoon of thrilling AAPI dance with performances from the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, Jadin Wong Fellow Kanon Sugino\, Jadin Wong Artist of Exceptional Merit Nikaio Bulan Sahar Thomashow (they/he) and KAŌS Dance Collective\, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company\, and J CHEN PROJECT. \nPlease note this is Day 1 of a two-day festival. Day 2 is on Sunday\, Jan 12 from 4:15–6:15pm also at The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (link here). \nThe AAPI Dance Festival at APAP is a part of the Dance Managers Collective Showcase. \nTickets:\nGeneral Admission Tickets are $25. If you would like to attend both days\, we encourage you to reserve a Two-Day Pass at the special price of $30. We hope you’ll join us for both showcases!\nProgram: \n1:45 pm – TBD by Nikaio Bulan Sahar Thomashow (they/he) and KAŌS Dance Collective\n“As the Roots Undo” centers around the idea that the longer you stay in a new place\, the more you distance yourself from the version of you that existed before. The original piece is meant to be a snapshot depicting the feeling of living through each seemingly identical day\, understanding the necessity of adaptation in order to survive. The dancers see that they’re not alone and find strength in collective perseverance. \n2:00 pm – “Mirage no Wana” by by Kanon Sugino\nThis work is an exploration of Japanese culture\, heritage\, language\, societal norms\, body image\, and mental health\, portraying the multidimensionality of the culture and its people. Amidst the richness and beauty of Japan is a concealed toxic and self-deprecating culture. \nDancers: Manatsu Aminaga\, Kira Shiina\, Kanon Sugino\, and Mamiko Usuda \n2:15 pm – “Leaving Pusan” by Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company \n“Leaving Pusan” tells the story of Dana Tai Soon Burgess’s great grandmother’s emotional and physical departure from Korea in 1903 – she voyaged to Oahu\, Hawai’i on the first steamship\, the Gaelic\, that delivered Koreans to work on the sugar cane and pineapple plantations. She worked on the Del Monte plantation her entire life. \n2:45 pm – “AAPI HEROES” (Excerpt) by J CHEN PROJECT\n“AAPI HEROES” entertains and pays homage to the vibrant legacy of Asian American history! We follow our young explorer\, Kai\, on a captivating journey across time to discover iconic Asian American figures such as Anna May Wong\, Hollywood’s first Chinese American star\, and Bruce Lee\, a legend in martial arts and philosophy. It also brings to life the mythic NuWa\, Goddess of Creation\, and the global K-POP phenomenon. \nDancers: Chieh Hsiung\, Sumire Ishige\, Maya Lam\, and Carl Ponce Cubero \n3:15pm pm – Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company \nExperience the artistry of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, celebrated for its authentic and diverse programs that spotlight AAPI dance and foster cross-cultural collaboration. This dynamic performance highlights the Company’s innovative approach to blending tradition with modernity:
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a4-aapi-dance-festival-at-apap-day-1/
LOCATION:The Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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SUMMARY:Dance: A4 Mirage No Wana
DESCRIPTION:Asian American Arts Alliance’s 2024 Jadin Wong Fellow Kanon Sugino will be presenting a dance work performed by an all Japanese cast. Mirage no Wana is an exploration of Japanese culture\, heritage\, language\, societal norms\, body image\, and mental health\, portraying the multidimensionality of the culture and its people. Amidst the richness and beauty of Japan is a concealed toxic and self-deprecating culture. This work seeks to recognize both the light and shadow of the Japanese cultural identity to allow for a call for compassion and a deeper understanding of the multifaceted Japanese experience. Mirage no Wana will not only feature Japanese dancers but also a Japanese Traditional Wadaiko (drum) player\, as well as Japanese artisans who will be showcasing their work available for purchase before the performance. \n7:00 pm doors open / 7:30 pm performance begins \nTickets:\n$15 in advance and $20 at-the-door. \nRuntime:\n40 minutes \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dance-a4-mirage-no-wana/
LOCATION:Triskelion Arts\, 106 Calyer Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T203000
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SUMMARY:A4 Table Dish: Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) for the latest workshop of our professional development series\, Table Dish\, to help further the careers of AAPI in dance. \nTable Dish: Dance is a career development roundtable event where professionals in the field of dance will meet with emerging and mid-career professionals to “dish” career advice and lead candid discussions about tips to succeed in the industry. \nThe career roundtable aims to provide facilitators and participants the opportunity to network and build relationships with peers and mentors\, offer a genuine way for AAPI community members to give back\, engage arts leaders and professionals in a meaningful way\, and help build a pipeline of AAPI arts leaders\, role models\, and experts. \nTable Dish: Dance will be composed of three 30-minute networking sessions. Individual participants rotate every 30 minutes to meet with a total of three different leaders. After the breakout sessions\, we’ll come together to share with one another.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a4-table-dish-dance/
LOCATION:Asian American Arts Alliance\, 29 West 38th Street\, Floor 9\, New York\, NY\, 10018
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T201500
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SUMMARY:November Town Hall: Memoir
DESCRIPTION:For our November Town Hall\, A4 takes a deeper look at the art of memoir. How do artists explore deeply personal experiences and create connections in the process? \nWriter\, educator\, activist\, and performer Alvin Eng (Our Laundry\, Our Town) will share his artistic journey of writing plays and adapting them into memoirs. We’ll also hear from Carrie Sun and her experiences as a writer who recently had a celebrated debut with her memoir\, Private Equity.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/november-town-hall-memoir/
LOCATION:BRIC Arts & Media\, 647 Fulton St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T213000
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SUMMARY:A4: Costumes & Cocktails: Sip\, Savor\, and Bid
DESCRIPTION:Join A4 for the costume party of the year! Bid in our silent auction featuring AAPI artist designed costumes\, couture clothing\, masks\, and accessories. Then\, watch costumes come to life on the catwalk during our fashion show. All proceeds from this event will go directly to supporting A4’s free programs for artists and community members.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a4-costumes-cocktails-sip-savor-and-bid/
LOCATION:Freehand New York\, 23 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gala
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000
DTSTAMP:20240826T035006Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T035006Z
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SUMMARY:Community Organizing: Echo Chambers with Mohiba Ahmed of DRUM
DESCRIPTION:A4 and MoCADA present Bandung Community Conversation: Echo Chambers with Mohiba Ahmed\, a dedicated community organizer at DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving). Ahmed brings extensive experience from grassroots feminist movements and student rights organizations in Pakistan and is a founding member of the Progressive Students’ Collective and Haqooq-e-Khalq Party Pakistan. \nDRUM\, a multigenerational organization led by low-wage South Asian and Indo-Caribbean immigrants\, workers\, and youth in New York City\, has been at the forefront of social and policy change since 2000. By mobilizing thousands of low-income community members\, DRUM addresses immigrant rights\, education reform\, civil rights\, and worker justice. Ahmed’s work with DRUM includes base building\, leadership development\, campaign strategy\, and coalition-building. \nJoin us for an insightful conversation as we explore the stepping outside of echo chambers and the power of community organizing. \nThe talk will be livestreamed on the MoCADA website. https://mocada.org/bandung-residency-2024/ \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/bandung-community-conversation-echo-chambers-with-mohiba-ahmed/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Interview,Virtual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20240825T183157Z
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SUMMARY:See What I Wanna See
DESCRIPTION:“See What I Wanna See”\, a musical by Michael John LaChiusa\, is based on three short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. The story unfolds like a classical Japanese screen painting\, opening each act with a prologue inspired by Kesa and Morito\, a pair of fatally contentious lovers. The first act\, set in 1951\, follows a murder in Central Park from contradicting perspectives where everyone’s truth may be a lie. Act two centers on a priest in 2002\, wavering in his faith and creating a hoax about a miracle. His ruse attracts attention; however\, the result is something he hadn’t bargained for. \nOOTB’s production of “See What I Wanna See” features an all-AAPI cast of actors and elements inspired by traditional Asian theater practices\, bringing LaChiusa’s Americanized adaptation into conversation with the Asian-American experience. \nWords and music by Michael John LaChiusa \nDirected by Emilio Ramos\nMusic Direction by Adam Rothenberg\nChoreographed by Paul McGill \nPerformance Times: Vary by date \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/see-what-i-wanna-see/
LOCATION:Theater 154\, 154 Christopher St.\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T201500
DTSTAMP:20240826T132532Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Vijay Iyer Trio
DESCRIPTION:Described by The New York Times as a “social conscience\, multimedia collaborator\, system builder\, rhapsodist\, historical thinker and multicultural gateway\,” composer-pianist Vijay Iyer has earned a place as one of the leading music-makers of his generation. His honors include a MacArthur Fellowship\, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award\, a United States Artist Fellowship\, and the Alpert Award in the Arts. His newest album features his acclaimed trio with drummer Tyshawn Sorey and bassist Linda May Han Oh titled Compassion (ECM\, 2024). His lush\, expansive collaboration with Arooj Aftab and Shahzad Ismaily\, Love in Exile (Verve\, 2023)\, received two Grammy nominations and was named among the best albums of the year in Pitchfork and The New York Times. \nBryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. The series provides a platform for extraordinary artists and serves as a vital outdoor venue for a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-vijay-iyer-trio/
LOCATION:Bryant Park NYC\, Between 5 and 6 Av\, W 40 St and W 42 St\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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