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The play tells of Larry Yee, a driving force in San Francisco Chinatown and the heart of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association, whose daughter Lauren sets off on a surreal quest to find him when he disappears. 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On Christmas Eve, three generations of women gather in Rosie's newly renovated kitchen to make chuchitos, a traditional Guatemalan recipe passed down by heart, touch, and intuition. 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All are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/framing-america-portraiture-identity-and-belonging-52655/", "official_url": "https://www.flushingtownhall.org/show-details/framing-america-portraiture-identity-and-belonging", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f0932397ff4db5ff4428ce1a10df1276c9c4e32fae39f5081b0535ed05b9d591-600.webp"}, {"title": "Books & Bites with Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Yu & Me Books", "address": "Mulberry Street 44, 10013 New York", "price": "$32.66 USD", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["food-drink", "literature"], "description": "A cozy evening panel at Yu & Me Books called Books & Bites, where Korean American authors talk about food and writing. Caroline Choe, Jimin Han, Patricia Park, and Hyeseung Song discuss food motivation in their books, with shared autumn eats by Caroline Choe, a New York City chef, artist, teacher, and writer. 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After Yang, directed by Kogonada, follows Jake, who must come to terms with what the malfunction of Yang, his young daughter's android companion, means for his family; adapted from a short story by Alexander Weinstein, it stars Colin Farrell, Justin H. Min, Jodie Turner-Smith, Haley Lu Richardson and Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja. It is preceded by Verse, directed by Noam Argov, in which seventeen-year-old Adam decides to meet his VR girlfriend in real life and confronts where his virtual persona ends and his physical self begins, with Taj Cross, Jesse LaTourette and Will Dagger. Both directors appear in person, and both films have received recognition or support from the Alfred P. 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Stemming from Sayegh's family's true journey, it weaves a story through golden jewelry passed down across borders, cultures, and generations, from Iraq to Israel and ultimately to America. Each treasured piece reveals another chapter as she wrestles with identity, belonging, and the complexities of love and acceptance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-goldsmith-57356/", "official_url": "https://vineyardtheatre.org/shows/thegoldsmith/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/596226266469b2316b8810bc96b012ef02acea848418511d2f4692ec83531352-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Ask", "start": "2026-10-06T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-11-22T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Theater555", "address": "West 42nd Street 555, 10036 New York", "price": "USD 62", "price_from": "62.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/shows/theater555/the-ask/tickets/calendar/october-2026", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "The Ask is a brand-new play in a strictly limited engagement at Theater 555. It was written by Matthew Freeman and directed by Jessi D. Hill, and stars Marilu Henner as Greta and Shannon Purser as Tanner. Greta, a longtime donor with strong progressive views, meets Tanner, a young ACLU fundraiser hoping to secure a significant gift from her. In her Upper West Side apartment, the fundraising pitch turns into a gripping clash between two generations, as shared beliefs give way to surprising disagreements.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-ask-54199/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/274b84fc6a597903f3009c509b97e3c077122ddd0158ca2ec0db28361a3cd81a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Pre-Existing Condition", "start": "2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2027-01-08T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Greenwich House Theater", "address": "27 Barrow Street, 10014 New York", "price": "USD 62", "price_from": "62.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "Pre-Existing Condition is a powerful new play about a woman rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive relationship. Written by Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland and directed by Tony Award nominee Maria Dizzia, it follows a woman known only as 'A' as she navigates doctors' appointments, legal hurdles and the harsh realities of starting over, finding unexpected kindness, connection and hope along the way. A New York Times Critics' Pick after a critically acclaimed premiere, it stars Lupita Nyong'o, Phillipa Soo, Edie Falco, Hari Nef and Susannah Flood alternating in the role of 'A', joined by Dael Orlandersmith, Sarah Steele and Greg Keller.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/pre-existing-condition-54201/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/150970ffd760b4f19d413b926c5bf428ac0fd455fc3ec6fbd7387f9b9d05d9f6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Here There Are Blueberries", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00-05:00", "end": "2027-01-10T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Ethel Barrymore Theater", "address": "243 West 47th St, 10036 New York", "price": "USD 86", "price_from": "86.00", "price_to": "86.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.newyorkcitytheatre.com/shows/ethelbarrymoretheater/here-there-are-blueberries/tickets/seating?performance_id=7532979&performance_time=2026-11-02T19:30:00+00:00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama", "history/holocaust"], "description": "Here There Are Blueberries is a critically acclaimed drama play transferring to NYC. Co-written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, conceived and directed by Kaufman, and presented by Tectonic Theatre Project, this 2024 Pulitzer Prize finalist is based on a true story. 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