Calendar of Events — January 2008
All programs are free for Museum members and free with admission for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change.
Advanced reservations are recommended for most programs as space may be limited. When making a reservation, e-mail rsvp@janm.org or call 213.625.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event. Include the name, date, and time of the program, as well as your name and the total in your party. Some programs may have separate reservation contacts. Please check program description.
Oshogatsu Family Festival & First Sundays are For Families
FREE, no reservations required
Ring in the New Year with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the National Museum. This year's festival will feature a special activity created by Giant Robot.
Visitors will also receive free admission to MOCA's ©Murakami exhibition as a part of their "First Sundays are For Families" program by checking in at the "For Families" table (1:00 – 3:30 PM).
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Arts and crafts for children of all ages!
Create a daruma puppet, fold a special origami, and make your own flowerpot. Plus a very special activity with Giant Robot artist Saelee Oh.
12:00 PM
Book Reading: Hello Maggie written by Shigeru Yabu and illustrated by Willie Ito
1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Performance by Eth-Noh-Tec's Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
A dynamic performance that combines storytelling, movement, and music from Japan, and beyond!
2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Drum Circle with Drumtime
Giant Robot Artist Roundtable
Free with museum admission
Join the artists of Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues for a roundtable discussion moderated by Eric Nakamura. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
Confirmed: Pryor Praczukowski, Souther Salazar, and Seonna Hong.
Special hours!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Extended Hours: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Teens of Contemporary Art (TOCA)
FREE, no reservations required
Teens are invited to explore art and materials at MOCA's ©Murakami and the National Museum's Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues, then try their own hand at painting and silkscreening.
For additional information on TOCA, call 213.633.5310 or email dgray@moca.org.
Unfinished Business by Steven Okazaki
REDRESS REMEMBERED
(Part 1 of 2)
Screening of the Academy Award nominated documentary about the World War II coram nobis cases. Special tour of the exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with Professor Mitch Maki to follow.
