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SUMMARY:Coffee & Canvass
DESCRIPTION:Walk the neighborhood with us and help build a real-time database of Chinatown’s storefronts! \nVolunteers who register will receive a code for free co-working (9am–5pm) at the Hub for the day of the event. \nWhy canvass storefronts? \n​Chinatown has been on the defensive for decades. Critical support often only arrives after it’s too late: After a legacy business closes\, after a block loses its character\, after displacement is irreversible. To change that\, we need to understand what’s happening in real time. \nThrough storefront canvassing\, we can: \n\nTrack closures and openings\, and see what businesses immediately need WtC support\nSpot trends in business types\, and identify commercial corridor shifts – what’s growing\, what’s disappearing\nAdvocate with real evidence\, and give policymakers and media the data they need to support Chinatown’s future\nPreserve culture and legacy by building a historical record of Chinatown’s commercial corridor\n\n​This is a monthly event that will take place every 4th Thursday of the month
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/coffee-canvass-2/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Business
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night with JEST ASIANS: Asia Unfiltered
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the return of the JEST ASIANS comedy showcase for a night of laughs at the Asia Society! Featuring comedians from the global Asian Diaspora\, the show offers comedic styles ranging from candid deadpan humor to sharp and witty observations. \n\nCash Bar open from 5:30PM\nComedy Show from 6:30PM\n\nTickets: $20 Members\, $30 Nonmembers. Students and Seniors: Use coupon SENSTU at check out. \nPerformers: \nTony Chou (Host & Producer) is one of the very few native Chinese comedians touring the world performing stand-up in English. Based in New York\, he has performed across the U.S.\, China\, the U.K.\, Australia\, and Southeast Asia. He is the co-founder of The Humor Section\, a comedy platform launched in Beijing by Des Bishop in 2013\, and previously co-hosted the hit late-night show The Vicious Liang Huan Show. His work has been featured by major media including the BBC\, CNN\, The Atlantic and more. \nJenny Tian is an Australian comedian whose sharp wit has seen her sell out shows internationally. Off the back of her stand up success\, Jenny secured a spot on the lineup for the televised 2024 and 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and as a cast member in season 2 of Taskmaster AU. \nJamie Wang is a Shanghai-born\, Taiwan-bred comedian\, who has quickly ascended as a rising star in the Asian comedy circuit. Jamie performed on the JFL Singapore 2026 gala\, and has opened for industry heavyweights including Atsuko and Sheng Wang. Her refreshing comedic voice has garnered widespread international attention\, featuring on NPR\, Al Jazeera\, and more. At the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival\, Jamie was awarded “Best New International Act” by the Comic’s Lounge\, Australia’s most prestigious comedy club. She is also a finalist for the 2025 BBC Funny Women “Content Creator Award.” Jamie’s perspective as a Chinese citizen who lives in Taiwan as an outsider\, combined with her cutting wit and hard-hitting punchlines gives her a unique angle proving very popular with western and eastern audiences alike. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/comedy-night-with-jest-asians-asia-unfiltered/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | Bone Symphony by Michelle Phương Hồ
DESCRIPTION:Michelle Phương Hồ’s Bone Symphony mines the wreckage of colonialism and imperialist warfare in Vietnam and attempts to reassemble the bones.  \nTold in three movements spanning lyric\, documentary\, and hybrid forms\, Bone Symphony uncovers a world turned upside-down by war: evil is good\, saviors are toddlers\, children die before their mothers\, and civil servants—like the poet’s grandfather—become enemies of the state. The detritus of a shattered nation\, family\, and psyche serve as building blocks Hồ rearranges with playful irreverence\, giving rise to healing poetic turns. One can surrender not just to military powers\, but to love. The prison cell where a dissident is held transforms into the womb of God. In a world where no symbol is stable\, Bone Symphony reorients us toward curiosity\, kinship\, and the kind of mercy that sets free those held captive within our imaginations: “Every face / I’ve ever held / hostage\,” the poet beholds\, “is beginning to bleed.” \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMichelle Phương Hồ is the author of Bone Symphony (Boa Editions\, 2026)\, chosen by Aracelis Girmay as a Blessing the Boats Selection. Her work appears in Nat Brut\, The Offing\, POETRY\, Poetry Northwest\, and elsewhere. Her honors include a Friends of Literature Award from POETRY\, a Connecticut Artistic Excellence Award\, a BRINK Literary Journal Award for Hybrid Writing\, and fellowships from the Asian Cultural Council\, the I-Park Foundation\, and Vermont Studio Center. She received her MFA in poetry from NYU. Born to Vietnamese refugees in San Jose\, CA\, she lives in New Haven\, CT\, where she teaches poetry in university classrooms\, community book spaces\, and living rooms. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH \nMonica Sok is the author of A Nail the Evening Hangs On (Copper Canyon Press\, 2020) and Year Zero\, winner of a 2015 Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship. She has received support from the Anderson Center\, Art Omi\, Hedgebrook\, Kundiman\, MacDowell\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Storyknife\, and the Wallace Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at NYU and recently graduated from an acting program at the William Esper Studio. Her latest poems have appeared in The Believer Magazine\, Best American Poetry\, Michigan Quarterly Review\, New England Review\, POETRY\, The Paris Review\, and others. She has taught poetry at Barnard College\, Stanford University\, and the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants. She is based in New York City.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-bone-symphony-by-michelle-phuong-ho/
LOCATION:Yu and Me Books\, 44 Mulberry St.\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
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SUMMARY:FIVE TASTES: An Evening with Fuchsia Dunlop
DESCRIPTION:Fuchsia tackles the “five tastes” which a Chinese chef needs to be able to marshal harmoniously: salty\, sweet\, sour\, bitter and pungent. \n\n\n‘Fuchsia Dunlop has done more to explain real Chinese cooking to non-Chinese cooks than anyone’\, according to The New York Times. Dunlop\, a four-time James Beard award winner and TV food expert (Chef’s Table; Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown) has already explored Hunan cooking and Szechuan food with her large legion of readers. Now\, in her latest book\, she tackles the “five tastes” which a Chinese chef needs to be able to marshal harmoniously: salty\, sweet\, sour\, bitter and pungent. The delectable result might be green beans with “strange-flavor” sauce\, spicy peanut butter noodles\, or a steamed fish that sings with citrus notes. Join Dunlop as she explores the magical complexity of one of the world’s greatest cuisines.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/five-tastes-an-evening-with-fuchsia-dunlop/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T210000
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SUMMARY:Pinch of Us - The Immigrant Artist Biennial and Talk & Taste Edition
DESCRIPTION:Fold dumplings\, share stories. Join us for an evening of making\, tasting & connecting—from domestic ritual into collective art experience. \n\n\nAbout the Event \nCurated by Sofia Thiệu D’Amico and Anna Khimasia for The Immigrant Artist Biennial \nPinch of Us is more than a cooking class—it’s a participatory workshop series led by multidisciplinary artist LuLu Meng and collaborators. The project transforms the Essex Kitchen into a communal studio for the 2026 edition of The Immigrant Artist Biennial: Identity Card and Talk & Taste. \nInspired by the Lunar New Year traditions of Meng’s Taiwanese family\, the project draws on the dumpling as a symbol of prosperity and care\, centered on collective labor. For this edition of the workshop\, curators Anna Khimasia and Sofia Thiệu D’Amico invited artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and Rujuta Rao to share their own dumpling-making traditions with distinct folding techniques\, flavors\, and histories. We will be making a Goan vegetarian Patoleo and a Thai vegetarian and pescatarian Miang Kham. The workshop creates space for participants to explore the idea of the multicultural self. \nAbout the artists \nLuLu Meng works across media to explore the interplay between oneself\, others\, and the broader environment in contemporary society. Having moved between different worlds—chemical engineering\, costume design\, and life as a queer artist from Taiwan now based in NYC—Meng found that this crossing of disciplines and selves became the source of a lasting inquiry: what makes us\, and what we make in turn. Their concept-based approach examines quotidian life to surface cross-cultural commonalities and differences\, posing the question outward to the viewer: What shapes us? What brings people together? Using everyday materials\, data\, digital components\, drawings\, and images\, Meng creates durational\, participatory installations that invite reflection and engagement. @lulumeng.space | @pinch.of.us | https://www.lulumeng.space \nAmanda Phingbodhipakkiya is a sculptor and installation artist based in Brooklyn\, New York. Born in Atlanta to Thai and Indonesian-Chinese immigrants\, her work traces how forces of trade\, conquest\, and dispossession are pressed into bodies\, land\, and memory\, and what persists in their wake. Phingbodhipakkiya’s has been exhibited at MoMA\, the Brooklyn Museum\, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre\, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. @alonglastname | alonglastname.com \nRujuta Rao’s practice spans sculpture\, installation\, book art\, beverage\, and social practice\, alongside conceptual and functional garments through her gender expansive clothing line RUGA. Research-driven and personal\, her work uses material investigation to explore migration\, place\, family history\, and hospitality. Rao is curious about how artworks and publications can transform into spaces for gathering\, creating conditions for connection and dialogue between the artist and audience. Rao received her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Parsons School of Design\, New York\, and her BFA in Sculpture from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. She is a certified Japanese Sake Adviser through the Sake Service Institute International\, Tokyo\, and a sake sommelier candidate. In 2026\, Rao is a member at NEW INC\, the New Museum’s cultural incubator\, a dual resident at Dieu Donné and Artists Alliance Inc.\, and has been awarded a fellowship at Initial Research in New York. @rujutarao l rujutarao.com \nAbout the curators \nSofia Thiệu D’Amico\, the Lesley Bodzy Co.curator\, is a curator\, writer\, and researcher based in New York. She is co-director of Transmitter\, a collaborative curatorial initiative in Brooklyn\, and previously served as assistant curator at Canal Projects. Her work focuses on migration\, ritual\, labor\, and place\, examining how artistic practice engages the politics of historical memory through archives\, performance\, and collaborative research. Her writing has appeared in Hyperallergic\, Artforum\, Office magazine\, and other publications. She holds an MA from Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies\, and her research will appear in Borders of Art: Migration\, Mobility and Artistic Practice (American University in Cairo Press\, 2026). She has been a visiting critic at NARS Foundation\, ISCP\, Residency Unlimited\, Triangle Arts\, and the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. | @sofia.thieu \nAnna Khimasia\, the Cynthia Wu Co-curator\, is an independent curator and has curated exhibitions and performance events in both Canada and the United States. Her curatorial projects are often collaborative and focus on underrepresented voices and histories. She was the 2023–24 AIRspace Curator-in-Residence at Abrons Arts Center and is a co-founder of International Arrivals (IA)\, a NYFA-sponsored project supporting artists hailing from countries in conflict. She produces and hosts the IA podcast\, which features conversations with international artists about displacement\, migration\, and transnational belonging. Recent publications include a new essay on Harold Offeh’s early performance video work and an assistant editor role for Kambui Olujimi: North Star\, Meditations on Boundlessness. She has taught courses on contemporary art and performance at Carleton University\, UCLA\, and Rutgers University\, where she is currently a lecturer. She received her Ph.D. from the Institute of Comparative Studies in Literature\, Art and Culture (ICSLAC) at Carleton University. | @annakhimasia_art \nAbout the partners \nThe Immigrant Artist Biennial is a nomadic platform that presents the work of immigrant artists across diverse formats\, including exhibitions\, public programs\, and publishing. It engages broad national and international audiences while maintaining a strong presence in New York. Through its multi-venue and interdisciplinary approach\, the biennial creates space for dialogue\, visibility\, and exchange\, amplifying immigrant voices and fostering connections between artists\, institutions\, and the public. Founded in 2019 by Katya Grokhovsky\, TIAB has shown more than 175 artists\, including Bianca Abdi-Boragi\, Blanka Amezkua\, Felipe Baeza\, Marcelo Brodsky\, Esperanza Cortés\, Linnéa Gad\, Maria Kulikovska\, Raul de Lara\, Jiaoyang Li and Jinjin Xu\, Anina Major\, Ana Mendieta\, Coralina Rodriguez Meyer\, Anna Ting Möller\, Yali Romagoza/Cuquita the Cuban Doll\, Nida Sinnokrot\, and Tariku Shiferaw. theimmigrantartistbiennial.com l @theimmigrantartistbiennial \nEssex Market is New York City’s flagship public market. For over two centuries\, it has nourished the Lower East Side community as an important public asset—a legacy made possible by local activists\, past and present\, who have fought to keep its doors open. In addition to being a historic public market\, Essex Market hosts free public events year-round. essexmarket.nyc | @essexmarket \nSince 2023\, Essex Market’s Talk & Taste program has dived food-first into the past\, present\, and future of food culture in New York City. Hosted at Essex Market’s community kitchen\, each Talk & Taste evening welcomes historians\, food writers\, chefs\, and cultural experts to join the public in conversation with Essex Market vendors\, followed by cooking demonstrations and tastings. Special guests have included New York Times best-selling author Priya Krishna\, Top Chef host Kristen Kish\, and Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi. \nArtists Alliance Inc. cultivates art practices that challenge how we experience ourselves\, our communities\, and our world through three core initiatives–LES Studio Program\, Cuchifritos Gallery\, established inside Essex Market in 2001\, and Public Works–designed as interconnected stages of sustained arts investment\, providing artists with essential resources from the studio to public presentation to civic engagement. artistsallianceinc.org | @aai_nyc \nPinch of Us @ Essex Market is generously supported by Artists Alliance Inc.\, The Lower East Side Partnership\, and The Immigrant Artist Biennial 2026: Identity Card. \nDisclaimer/ Liability Waiver \nThis is a cooking workshop operating in a private setting with participants from the public who will make food alongside each other for private consumption. By participating in this event\, you acknowledge and waive certain risks\, including but not limited to choking\, food-borne illness\, allergic reactions\, and other potential injuries. \nBy registering\, I agree that organizers (Pinch of Us/Cuchifritos/The Immigrant Artist Biennial) and the venue (Lower East Side Partnership and New York City Economic Development Corporation) are not liable for any harm\, injury\, or damages resulting from my participation. \n*If cost is prohibitive\, please reach out directly to gallery@artistsallianceinc.org for sliding scale options. \n*Space offered first-come-first-served. Open to all ages\, including children accompanied by caretakers.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pinch-of-us-the-immigrant-artist-biennial-and-talk-taste-edition/
LOCATION:Essex Market\, 88 Essex Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at American Dance Guild 70th Anniversary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company\, one of the nation’s leading contemporary dance ensembles\, founded by Chinese-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang\, will be part of the American Dance Guild’s 70th Anniversary Festival at Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 West 55th Street\, New York\, NY 10019\, on October 22\, 2026\, at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/70th-anniversary-festival. \nThe opening night of the four-day Festival\, Thursday\, October 22 at 7:30pm\, will feature a tribute to choreographer Nai-Ni Chen\, whose work was deeply rooted in both Chinese and American dance traditions. The evening will also include works by Mireille Nina Buisson\, Beth Jucovy/Dance Visions NY\, Lola Rose Jenkins\, Dances We Dance/Performing Ensemble\, Ishmael Konney\, The Bang Group\, West Devaney and the Murray Louis Foundation. The evening will be followed by a reception at 9:30pm. \nThis October\, four days of performances will feature 28 festival artists and companies\, special guest companies\, award recipients\, and tributes honoring four luminaries of dance. \nAwardees\nPat Catterson (Lifetime Achievement)\nSally Sommer (Excellence in Journalism/ Dance Historian/ Writer) \nGuest Companies\nBallet Tech\, LaGuardia Performing Arts School/Dance Department\, Limón2\,\nMurray Louis Foundation and Graham 2 \nTributes\nPaul Sanasardo\, Carla Maxwell\, Nai Ni Chen\, Janet Collins
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nai-ni-chen-dance-company-at-american-dance-guild-70th-anniversary-festival/
LOCATION:Ailey Citigroup Theater\, 405 W 55th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T223000
DTSTAMP:20260926T224045Z
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SUMMARY:Rei’s Winter Break 레이의 겨울방학
DESCRIPTION:PARK SUK-YOUNG 박석영 • 2025 • Fiction • 75 min \n\n\n🎬 Seoul Independent Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Thursday\, October 22 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nRei\, a middle school girl living in Tokyo\, begins her winter break. Around the same time\, Gyuri\, a Korean high school student\, arrives in the city to visit her father\, who is working there. With both of their parents busy and absent\, the two girls are left to drift through their own quiet\, aimless days. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n51st Seoul Independent Film Festival — Second Prize & NEXT LINK Award\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Seoul Independent Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reis-winter-break-%eb%a0%88%ec%9d%b4%ec%9d%98-%ea%b2%a8%ec%9a%b8%eb%b0%a9%ed%95%99/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T210000
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SUMMARY:South Asian Education on Health\, Aging & Life Transitions
DESCRIPTION:SAPHA + SAAPRI are coming together for a webinar on exploring brain health\, healthy aging\, and caregiving in South Asian communities. \nWe’re kicking things off with a conversation on Brain Health in South Asian Communities featuring experts in aging\, medicine\, and public health.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/south-asian-education-on-health-aging-life-transitions/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
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SUMMARY:Japanese Food Expo
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Food Expo 2026 is coming to New York! 🗽 \n📍 Japan Village\n934 3rd Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11232 \n📅 Dates & Hours\nOctober 23 (Fri) | 12:00 PM–7:00 PM\nOctober 24 (Sat) | 11:00 AM–8:00 PM\nOctober 25 (Sun) | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM \nGet ready to experience Japanese food and culture right here in New York! 🍣🍜✨
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-food-expo/
LOCATION:Japan Village\, 934 3rd Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T170000
DTSTAMP:20261009T235237Z
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SUMMARY:KAFSC’s 29th Annual Silent March Against Domestic Violence
DESCRIPTION:For nearly three decades\, KAFSC’s Silent March Against Domestic Violence has brought our community together to honor survivors and remember those whose lives have been lost to domestic and gender-based violence. \nWe march in silence for those whose voices have been suppressed by fear\, stigma\, and isolation—especially immigrant survivors who face additional language\, immigration\, and financial barriers to seeking safety. Yet together\, our presence sends a powerful message: survivors are not alone. \nJoin us as we turn silence into solidarity and break the silence to end the violence. \nFriday\, October 23\, 2026 | 4 PM\nThe march begins at the NYPD 109th Precinct and concludes with speeches at Queens Public Library. \nWe hope to see you there! 💜
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kafscs-29th-annual-silent-march-against-domestic-violence/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:March
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
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SUMMARY:Livonia Chow Mein: A Novel
DESCRIPTION:Author Abigail Savitch-Lew will discuss her debut novel Livonia Chow Mein — a gripping\, four-generation saga set in Brownsville\, Brooklyn\, centered on a Chinese family-owned restaurant and its deep roots in a neighborhood shaped by waves of immigrant and working-class communities.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/livonia-chow-mein-a-novel/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T204000
DTSTAMP:20260912T023331Z
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SUMMARY:Juliet & Jul-Yingtai
DESCRIPTION:Juliet & Jul-Yingtai  \nWritten by Wisteria Deng\, Directed by Sissi Chen \n“She carries it on her back first\, but it strains her neck.\nKicking it forward hurts her legs\, and it screeches too.\nWhen loaded on her arms\, it presses into old wounds.\nNow she tries hugging it\, shifting forward in tiny shuffles.\nBut when it grows bigger\, she can no longer see the road.” \nGenerations of women have sought a room of one’s own. It is a small yet powerful ask — with a room\, one can dream. But what if a room is not enough? We need a stage of our own — a world of our own. In our world\, we define power on our terms. 我们创造自己的游戏。 \nJuliet & Jul-Yingtai is a world of our own. Here\, one does not conquer through violent fits. Instead\, we take root in the deep earth. Come spring\, we offer shades to each other\, leaves holding hands\, ushering in the next season. Here\, power lives in the memory. Always an uphill battle\, remembrance is a statement of resistance\, a decision to stay true to oneself\, and an expression of tender\, endless love. \nUltimately\, this is a story of love — of how women love. We have been taught to love as mothers\, daughters\, wives\, sisters. But when was the last time someone taught us to love ourselves? To love someone the way we love ourselves? Our body is not an apology. Our memory is not a curse. Our love is not a weakness. We invite you into this world of our own. In the next hour\, experience the power of an ancient Goddess\, the act of choosing to remember\, the journey of women learning to love one another\, then — against all odds — learning to love themselves.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/juliet-jul-yingtai/
LOCATION:Jersey City Theater Center at White Eagle Hall\, 337 Newark Ave.\, Jersey City\, NJ\, 07302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T220000
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SUMMARY:The Gorals 산양들
DESCRIPTION:YOO JAEWOOK 유재욱 • 2025 • Fiction • 107 min \n\n\n🎬 Muju Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Friday\, October 23 • 7:30 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nWith 200 days left until college entrance exams\, while everyone is focused on studying\, In-hye\, who is in charge of the animal pen\, is busy lecturing a duck. One day\, as punishment for carrying a knife\, Seo-hee joins In-hye in cleaning the animal pen. The two discover an abandoned meadow and lose Hee-seon(the duck) there. \nMeanwhile\, teacher Kim Ah-tae gathers four students—In-hye\, Seo-hee\, Jung-ae\, and Soo-min—who have been given up on by their school\, parents\, and even themselves\, and forms a “college interview prep group.” On the day of their university interviews\, In-hye and Seo-hee ditch school and head to the meadow in search of Hee-seon. They pitch a tent and spend nights in the woods\, gradually adapting to life in the wild. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n14th Muju Film Festival — Chang: Korean Feature Competition\n30th Busan International Film Festival — Vision Section\, Official Selection\n51st Seoul Independent Film Festival — Feature Competition\, Official Selection\n25th Asian Film Festival of Dallas — Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Muju Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-gorals-%ec%82%b0%ec%96%91%eb%93%a4/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20260928T175305Z
CREATED:20260928T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T175305Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali at Times Square
DESCRIPTION:Diwali at Times Square is the biggest Diwali celebration outside India that brings the Festival of Lights to the heart of New York City\, uniting communities through music\, dance\, art\, and culture. Over the years\, the event has grown into one of the largest South Asian cultural showcases in North America\, featuring world-class performers\, dignitaries\, and leading global brands\, while positioning Times Square as a platform for cultural unity and global visibility.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/diwali-at-times-square/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTSTAMP:20261009T012613Z
CREATED:20261009T012613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T012613Z
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SUMMARY:Between Wet Hands
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance’s 2026 Cultural Crawl\, Signature Theatre is pleased to present Between Wet Hands\, an exhibition featuring installation\, painting\, and multimedia work that considers ideas of creation and origin alongside histories of migration\, labor\, and resistance within the Chinese American experience. \nFeaturing work by Katie Chin\, Weihui Lu\, and Gao Xintong. \nWHEN: Saturday\, October 24 (12:30 – 8:00 PM) & Sunday\, October 25 (12:30 – 5:00 PM)\nLOCATION: Pershing Square Signature Center\, 480 West 42nd Street\, New York\, NY 10036 \nFREE. Walk-ins are welcome any time during the posted hours.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/between-wet-hands/
LOCATION:Pershing Square Signature Center\, 480 West 42nd St.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260927T202735Z
CREATED:20260927T202730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T202735Z
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SUMMARY:Kimchi Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 2026 Kimchi Festival! \nExperience the flavors and traditions of Korea at this fun-filled community celebration! \n✨ Make your own kimchi\n✨ Try on a beautiful hanbok\n✨ Enjoy traditional Korean games and cultural activities\n✨ Family-friendly fun for all ages \n📅 Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\n⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\n📍 YWCA of Queens\, 42-07 Parsons Blvd\, Flushing\, NY 11355 \n🎟 Kimchi Making Experience: $20 (Registration Required)\n🎉 Festival Admission & Cultural Activities: FREE \nReserve your spot today!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/kimchi-festival/
LOCATION:YWCA of Queens\, 42-07 Parsons Blvd.\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T153000
DTSTAMP:20261009T013524Z
CREATED:20261009T013524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T013524Z
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SUMMARY:Korean American Arts Council’s Choom-uro Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present an amazing lineup of artists\, each with a distinct artistic voice. \nCome and join us on October 24th to celebrate the Korean American Arts Council’s first annual Choom-uro Festival! The event will take place at the Mark O’Donnell Theater in Brooklyn\, New York\, at 2 PM.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/korean-american-arts-councils-choom-uro-dance-festival/
LOCATION:Marc O’Donnell Theater\, 160 Schermerhorn St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260927T014049Z
CREATED:20260927T014049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T014049Z
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SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Journey to the West Shadow Stories with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spooky season with shadow puppets inspired by Ed Young’s illustrations of the story of the Monkey King\, or Sun Wukong. The Monkey King had countless adventures\, but one of the spookiest was his meeting with the White Bone Demon. This terrifying skeleton demon can shapeshift to disguise herself. Will she deceive Sun Wukong long enough to attack? Find out with us\, and explore two more beloved stories from Journey to the West in Birth of the Monkey King and Dragon King’s Palace. \nFree with admission! RSVP appreciated. MOCA Members should enter their promo code to access complimentary tickets. NYC residents can purchase pay-what-you wish tickets online or with our Visitor Services team. \nYu Rong is a New York–based multidisciplinary artist and educator whose practice bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Working across a range of media\, she has exhibited internationally at venues including Milan Design Week\, London Design Fair\, Ceres Gallery in New York\, and ARC Gallery in Chicago. Yu serves as a teaching artist at the Museum of Chinese in America and leads creative workshops for organizations such as Microsoft\, Google\, and Columbia University.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocacreate-journey-to-the-west-shadow-stories-with-teaching-artist-yu-rong/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T012114Z
CREATED:20261009T011939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T012114Z
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SUMMARY:Reimagining the Asian American Immigrant Narrative
DESCRIPTION:Join novelist Sarah Wang\, author of the novel New Skin\, for a free one-day writing workshop on “Reimagining the Asian American Immigrant Narrative” on Saturday\, October 24th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET at the Chatham Square branch of the New York Public Library. \nComplimentary copies of Wang’s novel New Skin (Little\, Brown 2026) will be given to participants (1 per person) until books run out. \nHow can we develop narrative strategies when writing immigrant stories and characters\, particularly in regard to Asian Americans? This generative workshop will discuss approaches to crafting immigrant stories across fiction and nonfiction\, as well as how we can move past limiting tropes such as the model minority stereotype and achieving the American dream. \nWang’s novel New Skin\, which Maggie Nelson describes as “mirthfully and mercilessly abject\,” explores such approaches through writing characters who dare to dream beyond meritocracy and belonging\, offering a different perspective on the immigrant story. \nAttendees will participate in dialogue about their own histories\, experiences\, and identities during the workshop to foster collaboration and exchange ideas. \nNo writing experience necessary; all levels of participation are welcome. Bring a pen and paper or laptop to write with. \nThis workshop is open to all Asian American writers and is supported by White Rabbit Trust\, Kundiman\, Welcome to Chinatown\, and Yu & Me Books. Free beverages from Sanzo will be provided. Registration is limited to 60 participants. \nRegister here (RSVP required): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-writing-workshop-with-novelist-sarah-wang-author-of-new-skin-tickets-2002951210990
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/reimagining-the-asian-american-immigrant-narrative/
LOCATION:Chatham Square Library – NYPL\, 33 East Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Workshop,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T170000
DTSTAMP:20261004T152155Z
CREATED:20261004T152022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T152155Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime & Pop-Up Book Workshop with Aram Kim
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Tokki’s Trick (토끼전)\nCalling all young storytellers and artists! \nAfter enjoying a lively read-aloud with the award-winning author Aram Kim\, children will become book creators themselves! Each participant will make their own mini pop-up book inspired by Tokki’s Trick\, cutting out and arranging characters\, creating pop-up scenes\, and filling in speech bubbles to tell the story in their own words. \nAlong the way\, children will explore how characters\, words\, and pop-up elements come together to bring a story to life. At the end of the workshop\, each child will take home a one-of-a-kind pop-up book created by their own hands. \nWorkshop Highlights \n\nInteractive storytime with Aram Kim\nCreate your own Tokki’s Trick-inspired pop-up book\nLearn simple pop-up bookmaking techniques\n\nNo previous art or bookmaking experience is necessary. All materials will be provided.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/storytime-pop-up-book-workshop-with-aram-kim/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Workshop,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260926T223358Z
CREATED:20260926T223251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T223358Z
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SUMMARY:The Only Child in the Butchery 정육점집 외아들
DESCRIPTION:YOO HYOUNG-JOON 유형준 • 2026 • Fiction • 81 min\n\n\n🎬 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Saturday\, October 24 • 4:00 PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nWas I ever a son to you? \nOrphaned as a child\, Tae-seob was raised in his uncle’s butcher shop\, working without pay and calling the man “father” in return. Now grown\, Tae-seob asks for wages to start a new life with the woman he loves but is met with cold dismissal. Yet when he discovers his uncle freely spending money to hide an affair\, Tae-seob sees an opportunity. But as he pulls one thread after another\, Tae-seob finds himself trapped in a web of deceit far more dangerous than he imagined\, where every step forward leads deeper into betrayal\, and nothing unfolds as expected. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — Bucheon Choice: Korean Feature — Best Director\n35th FANCINE — Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga — Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Choice \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-only-child-in-the-butchery-%ec%a0%95%ec%9c%a1%ec%a0%90%ec%a7%91-%ec%99%b8%ec%95%84%eb%93%a4/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20261004T162234Z
CREATED:20261004T162136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T162234Z
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SUMMARY:Chinatown Swing Out at Sara Roosevelt Park
DESCRIPTION:Sat Oct 24\, 6pm Class\, 7:30 Performance at SDR Park \nDance under the stars with sultry stylings of vocalist Annie YuRong Yu and jazz band led by Victor Lin. Swing dance instruction will be provided in Mandarin and English. Special swing DJ set by YiuYiu of Chinatown Records. \nThe night starts off with a bilingual dance class at 6pm. Followed by a DJ set to practice your steps. The jazz band takes the stage at 7:30pm with special dance demonstration from our instructors. \nTo prepare for this big Chinatown Swing Out\, look out for dance classes part of the festival calendar. \nThis performance is part of Nights in Sara Roosevelt Park\, a free evening event series presented by FABnyc (Fourth Arts Block) held in “The Pit” at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in collaboration with other local groups. This performance is also a part of the 9th annual  month-long Chinatown Arts Festival presented by Think!Chinatown across Manhattan’s Chinatown.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinatown-swing-out-at-sdr-park/
LOCATION:Sara D Roosevelt Park\, 135 Forsyth St.\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T223000
DTSTAMP:20260926T224333Z
CREATED:20260926T224212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T224333Z
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SUMMARY:Savon 비누
DESCRIPTION:LEE JUN SUP 이준섭 • 2026 • Fiction • 121 min \n\n\n🎬 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Choice \n🗓️ Saturday\, October 24 • 7:30PM\n📍 Korean Cultural Center New York\n(122 E 32nd Street\, New York\, NY 10016) \nSynopsis \nJAE-IN envies almost everything. That’s why she wants to be an actor. The art of acting is hard\, but idling with WILL LEE\, a wealthy younger ‘friend\,’ is not. With him\, she already feels like she’s living in another world. The good times\, however\, don’t last. Left alone in the middle of an unwanted tragedy\, JAE-IN is rescued by a single white bar of soap\, the kind that washes away stains\, and her life changes for good. \nAwards & Festival Selections \n\n30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — Hive Filmworks International Distribution Award\n44th Vancouver International Film Festival — Official Selection\n\n  \nTicket: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED) \n\nRSVP and seating are first come\, first served.\nLimited same-day standby tickets available.\nCancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.\nYour tickets will be released to the standby line 10 minutes before the show\, so we recommend you arrive early to secure your seats.\nAll films featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.\nFor additional questions\, please contact: film@koreanculture.org\n\nPresented by Korean Cultural Center New York\nIn Collaboration with Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival \nFor more details: www.koreanculture.org/films/2026/10/15/the-1st-nykiff
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/savon-%eb%b9%84%eb%88%84/
LOCATION:Korean Cultural Center New York\, 122 East 32nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260926T230519Z
CREATED:20260926T230137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T230519Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime with Aram Kim: Tokki's Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a storytime with author-illustrator Aram Kim\, and her new re-telling of this popular Korean folktale! \n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nRSVP is highly encouraged but not required.\nAdditional copies of the event book will be available for purchase in-store.\nThe reading will be followed by a book signing.\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \nThis re-telling of the popular Korean folktale Byeol Ju Bu Jeon is full of humor and hijinks as a tortoise and hare try to outwit each other for a very coveted prize! \nMeet Tokki. He’s a rabbit who lives in the forest. Everyone chases after him\, but Tokki knows how to protect himself so he can enjoy his life among the trees and meadows. \nNow\, meet Jara. He’s a softshell turtle who resides under the sea near the Sea Palace. Jara adores the Sea King and would do anything to protect him. \nWhen the Sea King falls ill from a mysterious disease and needs a rabbit’s liver to be cured\, Jara and Tokki find themselves locked in a battle of wits both are determined to win. This fresh take on a well loved story will leave readers delightfully surprised through the very last page. \nAram Kim is an author illustrator whose other books include Sunday Funday in Koreatown\, a Junior Library Guild Selection; Let’s go to Taekwondo and No Kimchi for Me\, both Junior Library Guild Selections and Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year; and Cat on the Bus. She was born in Ohio\, raised in South Korea\, and now lives in Queens\, NY\, happily surrounded by diverse food and culture.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-storytime-w-aram-kim-tokkis-tricks/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T140350Z
CREATED:20260820T135412Z
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SUMMARY:Big Three Bon Odori Workshops in Japanese
DESCRIPTION:NISHIMONAI BON ODORI (Akita Prefecture)\n\nNishimonai Bon Odori is a traditional Bon dance with a history of approximately 700 years\, and it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. \nAkita Prefecture\, located in the northern part of Japan\, is well known throughout the country for producing delicious rice and sake. Because Akita faces the Sea of Japan\, it had historical connections with Kyoto through maritime trade and travel. For this reason\, it is said that even in Akita\, far from Kyoto\, people were once able to hear the Kyoto dialect. The refined style and elegant movements of Nishimonai Bon Odori suggest that it may have been influenced by Kyoto culture. \nAlthough the dance consists of only two songs\, the choreography is considered somewhat more challenging compared with Bon Odori dances from other regions. The two songs of Nishimonai Bon Odori are highly unique pieces sung in the Akita dialect. They resemble what we might call rap music today\, as the lyrics can reflect current events and allow singers the freedom to create their own verses. \nThe contrast between the graceful\, delicate movements of the dance and the uniquely cheerful melodies of the songs makes Nishimonai Bon Odori a truly one-of-a-kind Bon dance. \nMany Japanese people have the image that Bon Odori is a dance that anyone can join. However\, in some regions of Japan\, there are traditional dances where participants are expected to know the movements correctly and wear appropriate attire before joining the dance circle. Nishimonai Bon Odori is one of these dances. \nAs a result\, during the three days from August 16 to August 18\, the small village of Nishimonai\, with a population of approximately 1\,500 people\, becomes crowded with tens of thousands of visitors who come to experience this unique Bon Odori tradition. \n\n\nGUJO ODORI (Gifu Prefecture) \nGujo Odori is a traditional Bon dance from Gifu Prefecture\, located almost at the center of Japan. With a history of approximately 400 years\, Gujo Odori was also registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. \nAmong the three Bon Odori traditions introduced here\, Gujo Odori is the most welcoming and accessible. Anyone can join the dance circle and participate. Although wearing a yukata is the traditional attire\, there are no strict rules about what people must wear in order to dance. \nGujo Odori consists of 10 different dances. One of the greatest joys of Gujo Odori is learning and dancing all of these dances. The songs are based on the local landscape\, customs\, and stories passed down through generations\, and some are even performed a cappella\, creating a deeply atmospheric and beautiful musical experience. \nDancers wear wooden geta sandals while dancing\, creating the distinctive “karan-koron” sound of the wooden soles. This sound is considered an essential part of the music of Gujo Odori itself. \nIn Gujo City\, during the two summer months of the festival season\, Bon Odori is held almost every day somewhere in the city\, creating an atmosphere filled with energy and excitement. The dances take place continuously in locations such as the main streets of Gujo and the plaza in front of the former mayor’s residence. On weekends\, there are special “Tetsuya Odori” (all-night dances)\, where people continue dancing until dawn. \nBecause Gujo Odori is a joyful and welcoming dance that anyone can enjoy\, it has many fans throughout Japan. During these two summer months\, visitors from across the country travel to Gujo City to experience and participate in this unique Bon Odori tradition. \n\n\nAWA ODORI (Tokushima Prefecture) \nAwa Odori is a traditional Bon dance from Tokushima Prefecture\, located on the island of Shikoku in western Japan. It is considered one of the most popular summer Bon Odori festivals in Japan. \nAwa Odori has a history of several hundred years\, although the current style and form of the dance were established approximately 60 years ago. From August 12 to August 16\, during the four-day festival period\, it is said that around one million people gather in Tokushima Prefecture to experience this spectacular event. \nUnlike some Bon Odori traditions where individuals simply join the dance circle\, Awa Odori is performed by organized groups called “Ren.” Dancers join a Ren and perform together as a group. Because the dancers must move in harmony\, there are detailed rules and extensive practice required to master the choreography. It is said that there are more than 1\,000 Ren groups throughout Japan. \nTokushima Prefecture is famous for its indigo dye production. Several hundred years ago\, many wealthy merchants in the region made their fortunes through the indigo trade\, and some were even ranked among the wealthiest people in Japan. Merchants traveled throughout the country for business and were influenced by the music they encountered in different regions. By incorporating the best elements of these musical traditions\, they created new rhythms and songs that became a great success. The image of people dancing with their hands raised was even captured in ukiyo-e (traditional Japanese woodblock prints). \nOriginally\, Tokushima Prefecture consisted of many small islands located close together\, connected by bridges that allowed people to travel between communities. While Bon Odori is traditionally danced in a circle\, these small islands did not have many open spaces for large dance circles. It is believed that people began dancing along the roads instead. This history is reflected in Awa Odori’s unique style as a one-directional dance\, which is unusual among Bon Odori traditions and makes it especially suitable for parade-style festivals. \nWith both hands raised and dancers moving to its lively rhythm\, Awa Odori is a joyful and energetic dance that brings people together through music and movement.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/big-three-bon-odori-workshops-in-japanese-free-public-program/
LOCATION:130 West 56 St.\, 130 West 56 St.\, 5th Floor\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Open Dance Class w/Red Silk Dancers
DESCRIPTION:Join in for a free traditional Chinese dance class in Seward Park. Beloved dance teacher\, Margaret Yuen will lead us through a warm up\, get us moving to music\, and teach us how to use traditional dance props like ribbons and fans. The Red Silk Dancers will give us a little performance! No experience needed. Just move with the music and have fun! \nLocation:\nSeward Park Volleyball courts\n(North end of the park by Essex St)New York\, NY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/open-dance-class-w-red-silk-dancers-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T193000
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SUMMARY:Marie Lu discusses & signs MORTAL THINGS
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling author Marie Lu is back with another exciting young adult fantasy novel Mortal Things. On a journey to save her best friend\, Rose Lin Fairchild is forced to test her abilities against the gods and unravel the truth of the immortal world. How far is Rose willing to go? If you loved her Legend series\, then you’re going to want to pick up Mortal Things. \nMarie Lu will be joining us for an exciting discussion and book signing to celebrate the upcoming release. Call (516)741-9850 to reserve your spot with our booksellers.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/marie-lu-discusses-signs-mortal-things/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble Carle Place\, 91 Old Country Road\, Carle Place\, NY\, 11514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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SUMMARY:Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother with Esther Choi
DESCRIPTION:We all know cooks whose fingertips seem to infuse every meal with deliciousness. In Korean\, that magic touch is called sohn-mat\, or “hand taste”―but you don’t have to be born with it. Esther Choi picked hers up from her halmoni\, or grandmother\, who used her hands for everything from smearing cabbage with pepper paste to make kimchi to crumbling tofu for mandu (dumpling) filling and tossing vibrantly flavored noodles for japchae. \nHand taste starts with seasoning but ultimately describes a way of cooking rooted in heritage\, intuition\, and heart. In her hotly anticipated debut cookbook Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother Choi offers delicious entry points to Korean and Korean-American cuisine\, with foundational techniques alongside quick weeknight recipes and show-stopping traditional spreads. \nIn her conversation with Eric Kim\, Esther Choi will discuss her career and her debut cookbook. \nPre-order your copy of Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hand-taste-cook-like-a-korean-grandmother-with-esther-choi/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion,Food
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SUMMARY:Joyful Activism
DESCRIPTION:How can artists use their creative practice to respond to the moment\, build solidarity\, and support the communities they care about? \nJoin us for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of art\, activism\, and community-building with multidisciplinary artist and activist Perry Yung\, co-founder of SLANT Performance Group. \nInspired by the legacy of New York City’s Basement Workshop and San Francisco’s Kearny Street Workshop\, this participatory session invites artists to reflect on how creative practice can foster connection\, resilience\, and positive change through building solidarity. \nThrough theater improvisation exercises\, creative collaboration\, and group reflection\, participants will investigate questions such as: \n\nWhy do I make art?\nWhere does my inspiration come from?\nWho is my work for?\nWhat impact can art have on the world around me?\n\nDrawing from decades of artistic and community-based practice\, Perry will share personal stories and examples of art that continues to resonate across generations – such as his spoken word piece Diary of a Paper Son\, which explores the legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act\, as well as the enduring influence of Civil Rights leaders such as Corky Lee\, Grace Lee Boggs\, Yuri Kochiyama\, and Angela Davis. \nTogether\, participants will examine how art activism can serve as a catalyst for storytelling\, solidarity\, and social change – all in the spirit of fun and flow. In the words of Angela Davis\, “It’s a lifetime of work. Learn to enjoy it.” \nWhether you are an emerging artist beginning to define your voice or an established artist looking to deepen the impact of your work\, this workshop offers an opportunity to connect with fellow creatives\, generate new ideas\, and explore pathways for meaningful engagement. We only ask that you bring an open\, collaborative spirit\, and willingness to investigate your work and its place in society. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but RSVP is required. To help keep our programs free\, there is a suggested donation of $10. Capacity is limited to 15 people to help create an intimate\, supportive\, and participatory environment. There will be a waitlist. \nAbout Perry Yung (he/him)\nPerry Yung\, born in Oakland\, CA\, is an actor\, musician\, and activist whose artistry has shaped both stage and screen for over three decades. A longtime member of La MaMa’s Great Jones Repertory Group\, he co-founded the Asian American performance collective SLANT Performance Group\, known for subversive explorations of Asian American identity. His screen credits include HBO/Netflix’s Warrior\, Netflix’s The 3 Body Problem\, The Knick\, and John Wick 2. As an award-winning shakuhachi bamboo flute musician\, Perry has studied in Japan under the Japan-United States Friendship Commission and Asian Cultural Council artist fellowships. He performs live and records for film and television scores worldwide\, most recently on the score for all three seasons of the Warrior series. In 2024\, Perry made his festival debut as a film director at the Disorient Film Festival in Eugene\, OR\, with his short experimental music film “Stop Asian Hate Love One Another\,” which was nominated for best music video. Beyond his artistic work\, he is an advocate for justice\, delivering national keynote speeches against anti-Asian violence and for workplace equity. He was recognized with awards for his activism by the California Asian American Bar Associate and Asians Fighting Injustice in New York.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/joyful-activism/
LOCATION:La Mama\, 47 Great Jones St.\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T210000
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SUMMARY:Festival Closing + MOONSquare Opening Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate both the closing of Chinatown Arts Festival and the opening of our MOONSquare group show with drinks and desserts at the Think!Chinatown Studio! \nTo make this party extra special\, we want you to take a trip down memory lane to gear us up for Think!Chinatown’s upcoming 10th birthday. Jump in to our live doodle jam with our artist pals and sing along to a Chinatown Records DJ set as we remember our favorite memories together all across the years. \nMOONSquare is our annual open call group show to invite our community to create art from mooncake tins. Don’t miss out on this first chance to see and bid on our auction to bring one home with you!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/festival-closing-moonsquare-opening-party/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown\, 1 Pike Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Party
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