FREE ALL DAY!

Celebrate summer at the National Museum with a day of fun activities for the entire family.

FREE raffle for Japanese American National Museum Members

Join or renew your membership at the event and receive a special gift!

• 1PM: Doors open

• 1–5PM: Craft activities for the entire family

  • Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Create an origami tulip card to send to someone special
  • Origami paper cranes: Celebrate Naomi Hirahara’s book 1001 Cranes, by folding and decorating a paper crane
  • Kites: Turn everyday materials into a fun kite
  • Sun prints: Celebrate summer by using plants to make a sun print
  • Art making: Be inspired by Living Flowers! Enjoy ikebana arrangements on display and let your creativity blossom into your own work of art using a variety of materials
  • Toddler room: Enjoy the outdoors inside! We invite our youngest visitors and their families to relax and play with fun toys on our indoor lawn

• 4PM: Book reading and signing. 1001 Cranes by Naomi Hirahara

• 5–7PM: Performances

  • Magic Andrew
    At just 19 years old, Andrew has performed for clients like Nordstrom, Barnes and Noble, and more. An international award winner with a fresh approach to traditional magic, his skill and talent have been featured on national television, most recently in a commercial featuring Tila Tequila. Andrew currently resides in San Francisco.
    To see video clips of his previous shows visit: www.MagicbyAndrew.com

  • NSU Modern
    NSU Modern is the first competitive Nikkei dance group among Southern California’s impressive collection of collegiate dance talent. The dancers are proud to represent the Nikkei Student Union of UCLA, the university’s only Japanese American student association. The team is comprised of multi-ethnic Bruin students who all share the same passion for dance, performance, competition, creativity, and community.
    To see video clips of their previous performances visit: www.myspace.com/nsumodern

  • Kanani Kalama Hula Studio

  • TaikoProject
    TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of premiere taiko drummers dedicated to promoting and advancing the American art of taiko. Through public performances, education, and outreach activities, TAIKOPROJECT is committed to preserving taiko as a dynamic element of Japanese American culture and heritage. In addition to maintaining taiko as a community-based tradition, TAIKOPROJECT also incorporates unconventional and innovative concepts to expand artistic boundaries. Through these values, TAIKOPROJECT seeks not only to entertain audiences, but also to inform them about the history and integrity of taiko as an evolving art form.
    To see video clips of their previous shows visit: www.taikoproject.com

For more information, call 213.625.0414.

Sponsors

This event is made possible, in part, by the support of the following sponsors: