Calendar of Events — April 2009
All programs are free for Museum members and free with admission for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Reservations are required for all programs. Seating is limited. Please call 213-625-0414 to make reservations. Events are subject to change.
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Lifelong Learning
Exhibition Tour
Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with our experienced and knowledgeable docents.In conjunction with the exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community |
1:00 PM |
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Art, Culture, & Identity
El Mexico Mas Cercano A Japon
The documentary directed and produced by Shinpei Takeda reveals rather unknown history of a Japanese community in Tijuana that has existed since the 1920s. |
2:00 PM |
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Lifelong Learning
Craft Class: Children’s Day and Easter Cards
Create fun Children’s Day and Easter cards for your friends and family with Ruthie Kitagawa. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.
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1:00 PM |
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Family Festivals
Target Free Family Saturday: What's Cooking?
FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate shared traditions and family fun cooking demonstration, activities and workshops within the Asian American community. Keeping checking back for program schedule! Generously sponsored by Target. |
11:00 AM |
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Partnerships & Collaborations
Meet the Writer/Be the Writer Mixer
FREE!Asian American Poetry Writing Presents an opportunity for writers, aspiring writers, and readers to gather and talk about their favorite books. Visit www.aapw-la.org for special guests. |
2:00 PM |
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Lifelong Learning
Unique Flowers: A Workshop with Elizabeth Asawa
Learn how to transform plain plastic 6-pack rings into unique flowers. Limited to 15 participants, ages 12 and up. Advance reservations required. $8 members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.
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1:00 PM |
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Lifelong Learning
Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $8 Members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting. |
10:15 AM |
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Art, Culture, & Identity
Manzanar Pilgrimage
Join us for the 40th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, an emotional and cathartic experience remembering the past by honoring the sacrifices of those gone before us and a look toward the future. $20 members; $25 for non-members includes bus transportation. Advance reservations required. Box lunch available upon prior request to 213.625.0414. For more information about the Pilgrimage, go to http://www.manzanarcommittee.org/ |
7:00 AM |
