Upcoming Events

July 26: 3:00-5:00pm

Dark Entries Records hosts an author audiobook release for Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss and living boldly.

In this intimate conversation, Dark Entries founder, Josh Cheon and the author, Ingrid Hu Dahl, reflect on their personal journeys of coming out as queer—unpacking the intersections of music, storytelling, and self-acceptance.

Through raw and heartfelt dialogue, they discuss the transformative power of representation, the struggles and triumphs of embracing one’s truth, and how their experiences shape their creative work.

This release is more than a conversation—it’s a testament to the power of visibility, rebellion, and finding community through sound and story.

Dark Entries Records: 910 Larkin Street, San Francisco, California

RSVP Free event.

August 15: 6:00-8:00pm

Join us for an intimate and thought-provoking conversation with Ingrid Hu Dahl, author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, and Wyatt Starosta, an expert in human-centered design research. Both speakers bring personal and professional insight into what it means to grow up mixed-race, navigate identity, and find belonging in a world that often asks us to choose one side of ourselves.

Together, they will also honor the incredible influence of their mothers, their first teachers in resilience and love, while reflecting on the profound grief of losing them. Through storytelling and shared experiences, they will explore how loss shapes us, and how we can carry forward the wisdom of those we’ve lost while forging our own paths.

This conversation is an invitation to embrace the complexity of identity, honor grief as a part of growth, and choose to live boldly in our truth.

Charlie’s Queer Books: 465 N 36th St, Seattle, Washington

Click here for event details and to RSVP. Free event.

August 16: 6:00-8:00pm

Presented by publisher Page Two, come celebrate author Ingrid Hu Dahl and that launch of her book Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss, and living boldly at Upstart & Crow with special guest Donna Seto, author of Chinatown Vancouver: an illustrated history .

Upstart & Crow: 1387 Railspur Alley, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC

Free event. Go here for event details.

August 21: 1:00-2:00pm (virtual)

"Both/And: A Fireside Chat with Two Mixed Asian Authors on Identity, Creativity & Bold Living"

Join us for a powerful virtual fireside chat featuring authors Ingrid Hu Dahl and Katie Gee Salisbury, as part of The Authentic Asian speaker series—a space to connect, reflect, and celebrate the many dimensions of Asian identity and leadership.

Ingrid, author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, weaves memoir with music, mother-daughter tensions, and grief, exploring what it means to grow up mixed, queer, and bold in America. Katie, creator of Not Your China Doll and author of Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong, brings to life the legacy of Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star, while offering a sharp lens on race, representation, and reclaiming history.

Together, they’ll reflect on their experiences as mixed Asian (Hapa) women, what compelled them to write their books, and how their personal stories fuel broader conversations on identity, authenticity, and leadership. They’ll also share their hopes for attendees—especially women leaders—seeking deeper connection and visibility in their own lives and work.

Expect an intimate, honest, and energizing conversation—with key takeaways for living boldly and embracing your full story.

Virtual event link forthcoming from The Authentic Asian.

September 12: 5:30-7:00pm

Come through for a joyful night of connection, storytelling, and celebration of the mixed Asian (hapa) experience with local author Ingrid Hu Dahl and special guest Diana Stock, co-founder of Studio Stockholm.

In an intimate fireside chat, Diana and Ingrid—both mixed-Asian creatives—will explore themes from Ingrid’s memoir Sun Shining on Morning Snow, a bold and lyrical story of identity, queerness, grief, and finding your voice. Together, they’ll reflect on sisterhood, cultural hybridity, and what it means to create art at the intersections of race and self-acceptance.

This gathering uplifts the voices of mixed Asian-identifying folks navigating the in-between—whether you're fourth-gen, newly exploring your roots, or somewhere in between. ✨

Enjoy drinks, light snacks, books for purchase and signing, and a space to be fully seen.

This evening is the spark of a potential Hapa Club—a place for solidarity, shared stories, and mixed-Asian magic in the Bay Area and beyond. Come sip, connect, and celebrate all of who you are.

#HapaPopUp #HapaClub #MixedAsianMagic #OnWaverly #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #StudioStockholm

On Waverly: 162 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Get tickets here!

September 13: TBD

KoHo Creative Space: 1675 Post Street, 2nd Floor, Japantown

September 21: 1:00-3:00pm

A benefit event for Bay Area Girls Rock Camp

Join us for an afternoon of music, memory, and transformation as we celebrate the power of rebellious girls, intergenerational healing, and creative community. This unique event brings together Sun Shining on Morning Snow—a memoir about identity, resilience, and bold living—and Bay Area Girls Rock Camp, a nonprofit that’s been amplifying youth voices through music for over a decade.

This is a celebration of what’s possible when people who don’t know each other gather to make something original—whether it’s a song, a story, or a new way to lead. Come celebrate rebellious joy, the girls (and grown-ups) in your life, and the unity of purpose that Rock Camp and Sun Shining on Morning Snow so powerfully share.

20% of Sun Shining on Morning Snow book proceeds at this event will benefit Bay Area Girls Rock Camp.

The Mix at SFPL: 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco

September 23: 2:00-3:30

Ingrid is speaking with scholars of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University-New Brunswick campus.

Private event.

September 23: 7:00-8:30pm

Join Ingrid Hu Dahl as she brings her book tour to Jersey City, NJ in conversation with former The 303s bandmate Parixit Davè. Together, they’ll discuss themes from the book—identity, creative expression, navigating cultures, and living boldly.

Parixit met Ingrid Dahl at Rutgers University in 2002, and together they formed The 303s—an experimental project born near New Brunswick and raised in Jersey City’s underground. Their debut album, Lines of Parallel Minds, is a beautifully dissonant mix of electronics, shoegaze, and post-punk. It balances power and fragility, anxiety and love, tension and release.

The 303s was never just a band—it was a declaration. A reclamation of sound and space. A place to be fully seen. And ultimately, a reminder that identity doesn’t have to be reconciled—it can be remixed.

Word Bookstore: 29 McWilliams Place, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Free event. RSVP here. See info and buy the book locally here.

September 24: 5:00-7:00pm

What does it mean to grow up mixed Asian—and to lead, create, and live boldly from that place?

Join us for an intimate and dynamic conversation featuring three visionary Hapa leaders: Ingrid Hu Dahl, Alex Chester, and Misa Chien. This in-person gathering invites members and nonmembers of The Authentic Asian to explore the nuances of mixed race identity, authorship, and authentic leadership through personal storytelling and collective reflection. 

✨ This special event is part of Ingrid Hu Dahl’s book launch forSun Shining on Morning Snow—a lyrical memoir about growing up mixed and queer, navigating grief, and embracing boldness through music, memory, and self-discovery.

Ingrid Hu Dahl, speaker, leadership coach, and author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, brings the raw beauty of memoir to life—intertwining themes of grief, queerness, music, and mixed identity to explore what it means to reclaim one’s voice and live with courage.

Alex Chester, founder and CEO of Mixed Asian Media, is a trailblazing actor, editor, and advocate creating platforms that celebrate and amplify multiracial AAPI voices. Her work brings visibility to the diversity within Asian identity and empowers community through storytelling and representation.

Misa Chien, founder and CEO of The Authentic Asian, is a TED speaker and serial entrepreneur focused on transforming how Asian American professionals connect, lead, and thrive. Through her platform, she creates spaces for vulnerability, visibility, and belonging among AAPI women and leaders.

Together, these leaders will unpack their personal journeys, what it means to hold multiple cultural identities, and how they've turned their experiences into powerful platforms for change. Whether you're mixed race, part of the broader AAPI community, or simply curious about authentic leadership and identity, this conversation will leave you inspired and connected.

📍 Peerspace: 8 West 38th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

October 9: 4:00-6:30pm

Join us for an inspiring evening at the Sausalito Women’s Club led by member Ingrid Hu Dahl, as she traces the intersections of being queer, mixed-race, and navigating profound loss.

In conversation with a panel of local female creatives, Ingrid will guide a dialogue on claiming identity, making meaning from grief, and choosing to live boldly. Together, we’ll explore what it means to lead with authenticity and connect across differences in our community and beyond.

Limit 100. $10. RSVP to Ingrid Hu Dahl.

Sausalito Women’s Club: 120 Central Ave, Sausalito CA

Nov 5: 4:00-5:00pm

Join us for an inspiring evening as Ingrid Hu Dahl sits down with acclaimed illustrator and book cover designer Hanna Barczyk for a powerful conversation on storytelling and representation in visual and literary arts.

Together, they’ll explore how images shape narratives, influence perception, and reflect diverse identities—both on the page and beyond.

Ingrid Hu Dahl’s debut book, Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss and living boldly, will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

Whether you're a lover of art, literature, design, or social impact—this conversation promises to spark thought, creativity, and connection.

#StorytellingMatters #RepresentationInArt #HannaBarcyzk #IngridHuDahl #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #FeministBookstore #VisualStorytelling #Memoir #LGBTQBooks #WomenWriters

📍Bluestockings Bookstore
116 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002

Event Links Forthcoming. Free event.

Nov 6: 6:00-7:30pm

Cheers Ingrid Hu Dahl and her book launch at longtime friend Anna Sheffield’s Atelier in NYC.

📍Anna Sheffield: 19 Bleeker Street, New York, NYC 10012

Event links forthcoming

Fall: TBD

For Douglass College students and faculty only.

October: TBD

Join us for an intimate and powerful evening at THE KINN in Venice, CA, celebrating the launch of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, a poetic memoir by author Ingrid Hu Dahl. Hosted in a space co-owned by a Napa-based mixed Asian founder, this gathering brings together an extraordinary circle of mixed-race voices to explore identity, creativity, and belonging.

The evening features a conversation moderated by Annet King, hapa leader and Vice President of Global Sales at Celluma Light Therapy, and includes guest reflections from:

Ingrid Hu Dahl – author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, a lyrical memoir exploring identity, grief, and living boldly

Shantell Martin – globally celebrated British-American mixed race artist known for her signature black-and-white linework and deep exploration of self and story

Lisa Takata-Whitsitt – founding member of Jilly Bing and third-generation toy designer, whose creative lineage blends innovation with cultural legacy

Together, these bold voices will reflect on what it means to live fully and carve space for nuanced stories of the mixed-race experience.

The KINN: 150 Horizon Ave, Venice, CA

July 16: 6:00-8:00pm

Join Ingrid in the front room and bar at Society Clubhouse with a special guest. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Society Clubhouse: 967 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A6, Canada