Series: Family Festivals
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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Oshogatsu Family Festival
FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! Celebrate the new year with fun arts ‘n crafts, exciting cultural performances, and learn more about traditional Japanese New Years. 11:00 – 5:00: Craft and other fun activities for the entire family: 12 & 2 PM: Drum circle with Drumtime 1 PM: Chef Andy from The Sushi Chef Institute will teach Japanese Traditional New Year Food Mochi: Cooking Zoni and mochi desserts ($15 for non members, $10 for members, Maximum 30 people) 1 - 5 PM: Kidding Around the Kitchen will make a zaru soba (buckwheat noodles), a Japanese New Year's tradition, because soba noodles indicate longevity. It's simple to make zaru soba at home. 2 - 4 PM: 25th Anniversary Celebration Reception (by invitation only) 4 PM: Shishimai (or the Japanese Lion Dance) by Kinnara Taiko 4:30 PM: Mochitsuki demonstration and performance by Kodama Taiko This program is sponsored in part by: Toyota Department of Cultural Affaris, City of Los Angeles About our Friends: DRUMTIME Drumming is a very direct and powerful way to connect mind, body and spirit, invigorating a person with their own life force. And anyone can do it! The heart beats and the body reacts—we are drumming all the time. Drumming as a group gives the human spirit an opportunity to play with its two deepest desires—to express its uniqueness and to contribute to a greater whole. A Drumtime drum circle is guided with high energy and caring support to ensure that all its participants may access their innate vitality. And a Drumtime drum circle, no matter how large or small, literally transforms a gathering of people—most with no prior musical experience—into a percussion orchestra! Participants experience the power of having their personal risks transformed into the elation of group success—giving everyone hands-on shared experiences in joy, transformation and success! For more information, visit: www.drumtime.net SUSHI CHEF INSTITUTE Would you like to get the high quality education of Sushi making? Would you like to be a master Japanese cooking? We are sure to meet your expectations. Sushi Chef Institute (SCI) is a Sushi School for anyone who wants to learn Sushi making and Traditional Japanese cooking. The Instructor, Chef Andy Matsuda, is the first person who is authorized to serve as an instructor in California Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Institution. He had appeared on famous magazines, People magazine and New York Foody magazine. And he also had appeared on Fox 11 TV show. Now, he teaches not only regular students, but also instructors of Le Cordon Bleu, French culinary school. We hope we could support your dream and see you soon in our class at SCI. For more information on Sushi Chef Institute go to: www.sushischool.net KINNARA TAIKO Kinnara Taiko was formed at Senshin Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles in 1969, the second such group in the America (San Francisco Taiko was founded in 1968). Kinnara was created as a way to express the group’s Buddhist beliefs through their performances. As a grassroots group, Kinnara literally built their own drums out of old wine barrels and wrote their own music which often articulated a Buddhist point of view. Under the direction of Rev. Masao Kodani, Kinnara also opened its practices up to interested visitors and even traveled around the country. The group was instrumental in helping other temples form their own taiko ensembles. Today, there are over 150 taiko groups in North America. Kinnara Taiko is known for performing the shi shi mai. Shi shi mai is the lion dance, used in olden times in Japan to scare pests away from crops or to ward off evil spirits. Regional variations use one, two or multi-person lions. As a New Year’s event, tradition states that if the shi shi bites you, you will have good luck the rest of the year. KODAMA TAIKO Kodama is a group of percussionists from the greater Los Angeles area who are dedicated to performing both traditional and contemporary pieces through the sounds of taiko. The group is primarily composed of working professionals who enjoy spending their ³off² time learning and creating entertaining performance pieces. Kodama is well known for their unique Mochitsuki (rice cake pounding) performance which combines the age-old tradition of hand-pounding mochi (sweet rice) with the sounds of taiko. This energetic custom is typically performed during the Japanese New Year¹s (Oshogatsu), but has lately been expanded to include any celebratory occasion. Makoto Fujii of the Japan based group Medetaya instructed Kodama in combining the art of taiko and Mochitsuki. For more information, visit: www.kodamataiko.com 2010 TARGET FAMILY FREE SATURDAY SCHEDULE February – Valentine's Day! March – Wear This! May 8: Theme Children's Day "Kids' Day" June 12: Theme: Exploring your Roots "Uniquely You!" July 17: Theme Travel "On the Go" Oct 9: Theme Martial Arts: "Just for Kicks" Nov 13: Theme Fall "Fall into Fall” Dec 11: Theme: Origami “Fold, Crease, and Crinkle” OTHER FAMILY EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM |
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Target Free Family Saturday: Valentine's Day!
FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate Valentines Day at JANM! Fun for the entire family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. With additional support provided by the Mitsubishi International Corporation. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: SCHEDULE: 11 AM - Doors open 11 AM – 4 PM – Find out how Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world and receive a special Japanese themed Valentine’s Day gift 11 AM – 4 PM – Come get your free Valentine’s Day cupcake from the Dainty Cakes LA truck! (1 cupcake per child, while supplies last) 1 – 4 PM – Decorate and eat a sweet and delicious cookie at our very special Cookie Decorating Party put on by Parties by Stacy 2 PM – Hear one of our wonderful storytellers read the children's book Valentine’s Day 4 PM - Doors close ABOUT OUR FRIENDS: Dainty Cakes LA Dainty Cakes LA operates a cupcake truck serving the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas. We bake fresh and delicious cupcakes everyday directly from our truck and deliver them to you – straight from our kitchen! For more information about Dainty Cakes, go to www.daintycakesla.com/. Parties by Stacey Parties by Stacey has been booking entertainers for and performing at children's parties in Southern California for over 12 years! To book your party with Stacy, go to www.partiesbystacey.com/index.html. Valentine's Day by Anne Rockwell (Author), Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator) For Valentine’s Day everyone is making valentines to send to Michiko in Japan. Eveline decorates her card with gold glitter glue. Pablo draws a picture of a happy fish. Jessica writes a poem. The kids in Mrs. Madoff’s class remember all the things they liked to with their friend Michiko, even though she’s thousands of miles away now. This Valentine’s Day gem from the classroom Kirkus Reviews called “a charmed place” explores what it means to be a friend. (Ages 5-7 years old) 2010 TARGET FAMILY FREE SATURDAY SCHEDULE March – Wear This! May 8: Theme Children's Day "Kids' Day" June 12: Theme: Exploring your Roots "Uniquely You!" July 17: Theme Travel "On the Go" Oct 9: Theme Martial Arts: "Just for Kicks" Nov 13: Theme Fall "Fall into Fall” Dec 11: Theme: Origami “Fold, Crease, and Crinkle” |
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Target Free Family Saturday: Wear This!
FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of family fun at the National Museum. March’s theme is clothing. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. With additional support provided by the Mitsubishi International Corporation. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: SPECIAL: KIDS CLOTHING SWAP PARTY! Bring any size/age children’s clothing in good condition and exchange it for something else SCHEDULE: 11 AM – Doors open 11:30 – 1:30 PM – Shibori* workshop for kids with Shibori Girl (limit 20 students, minimum age 9 years old) 1 – 4 PM – Kidding Around the Kitchen will show you the way to stylishly dress yummy healthy fillings for a quick lunch or snack on the go 1 – 4 PM – Dress your skin with a fun and temporary henna tattoo by LA Henna 1 – 4 PM – Put on a costume and smile for the camera! Have a fun photo taken with LA Photo Party – a photo booth without the photo booth! 4 PM - Doors close *a Japanese term for several methods of dyeing cloth ABOUT OUR FRIENDS: Shibori Girl "As a child growing up in Japan I had the great fortune to be exposed to the beauty, technical skill and lifelong practices of many Japanese craftsmen and women. The respect and reverence the Japanese hold for these traditions and those who practice and master them made an early mark on my life. Later on, as a high school student in Fairfax County Virginia, I was again graced with the good fortune of a school with complete art studios and teachers to match each medium (ceramics, fiber, metal, sculpture, jewelry, painting and drawing, and printmaking). It is no surprise I found a way to a career as a full time artist/maker for over 30 years. As a parent of students in the public schools, I decided to become an artist volunteer and spent nearly 10 years on and off going into an elementary classroom and teaching art concepts. I am thrilled to be able to bring this passion for pairing art, shibori and children to the JANM!" You can find her online at www.shiborigirlstudios.com LA Henna The art of henna came to us as a passion to create, using henna as our medium. For some it came on as a way to keep our cultural tradition. We were not trained to act on henna from a business standpoint, yet we love to share our art & work in our business. We all truly love what we do & really strive to be the best we can be at all the parties & events we get hired for. We are all extremely friendly, happy & outgoing. We all come out to you with complete humbleness & appreciation for the job. To book LA Henna for your party, got to www.lahenna.com. LA Photo Party 8 months ago, at a party at my house, my friends were begging me to take their photos in my studio. I didn't want to deal with taking pictures of them because I was entertaining so I set my camera up to take a picture every 5 seconds. It turned out that without me around, my friends were more inclined to be silly, jumping in front of the camera and making funny faces. They gathered around my computer monitor to review their photos as other friends took over the studio. The next morning I realized what I had stumbled upon and began to figure out how to make the idea portable -- LA Photo Party was born. For more information or to book your own LA Photo Party event, go to laphotoparty.com/. Kidding Around The Kitchen It is such a common problem in today's world that families rarely get to eat together anymore. Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment. The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal. Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It's about time well spent. You'll see your kids get a we did it attitude!! This family food demo works on the try it premises all while empowering the kids and family. If we can do it, so can you!! Kidding around the Kitchen is an adventure in fun, food and family. We are not only making food, we are making memories. For more information on Kidding around the kitchen go to: http://www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.com. 2010 TARGET FAMILY FREE SATURDAY SCHEDULE May 8: Kid's Day! June 12: Theme: Uniquely You! July 17: On the Go! Oct 9: Theme Martial Arts: "Just for Kicks" Nov 13: Theme Fall "Fall into Fall” Dec 11: Theme: Origami “Fold, Crease, and Crinkle” In conjunction with the exhibition Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant Clothing from the Plantations of Hawai`i |
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Target Free Family Saturday: Calling All Kids!
FREE ALL DAY!Celebrate International Children’s Day at JANM! Fun crafts, readings, performances and food tastings for the whole family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: SCHEDULE: 11 AM - Doors open 11 to 2 PM – Spring has sprung and Kidding Around the Kitchen is here to show you how to make kid friendly fruit kebobs with yogurt dipping sauce 1 PM – Try traditional Japanese Children's Day sweets from Fugetsu-do Sweet Shop! 2 PM – Come see the special shadow puppet show, “Urashima Taro,” and hear, The Last Kappa of Old Japan, book reading with Sunny Seki. 3 PM – Listen to the award-winning writer Naomi Hirahara read from her newest book Blood Hina 4 PM - Doors close ABOUT OUR FRIENDS: Kidding Around The Kitchen It is such a common problem in today's world that families rarely get to eat together anymore. Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment. The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal. Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It's about time well spent. You'll see your kids get a we did it attitude!! This family food demo works on the try it premises all while empowering the kids and family. If we can do it, so can you!! Kidding around the Kitchen is an adventure in fun, food and family. We are not only making food, we are making memories. For more information on Kidding around the kitchen go to: www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.co Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop Fugetsu-Do has been a family owned and operated confectionery store in Little Tokyo since 1903. Japanese rice cakes, more commonly known as mochi (rice cake) and manju (sweet bean-filled rice cake), are the staple. The shop, which is currently operated by Brian Kito, is located on East First Street, in the heart of the Historic District of Little Tokyo. Some of the family history was shared with me, and I welcome the opportunity to put down on paper one family's history in the United States. For more information on Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop go to: www.fugetsu-do.com Sunny Seki Sunny was born in Japan, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography. He then studied illustration at Pasadena Art Center College of Design, and operated a successful Portrait Studio for 30 years. His first book, The Tale of the Lucky Cat, was recognized with two prestigious awards. Sunny also teaches a Japanese poetry senryu group. He spends much time retelling and illustrating Japanese folktales, and also presents them with shadow puppetry. Recently Sunny’s craft was featured on The Disney Channel; this two-minute spot can be viewed at here. Sunny lives in San Gabriel with his wife and nine children. Sunny will also be signing two other books that he also wrote and illustrated. All three titles are available in the Museum Gift Store. For more information about Sunny, go to: www.sunnyseki.com. Judy Seki Judy grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, and spent two years teaching English in Kyoto and Tokyo. Currently she teaches mathematics, English, and entrepreneurship at Soledad Enrichment Action Charter High School Girls Academy in Los Angeles. Urashima Taro “Urashima Taro” is a famous Japanese folktale that has been in existence for more than four hundred years. Sunny will present this story as a shadow puppet presentation. Sunny created the puppets, and he acts as the chief puppeteer, assisted by his son Mario. His wife Judy will be the narrator. The Last Kappa of Old Japan The Last Kappa of Old Japan (Tuttle Publishing, 2010) is an original story about the folklore creatures known as kappas. Through the last surviving kappa we learn a lesson about preserving our environment and we also understand the origin of a new kind of sushi called “Kappa Roll.” Blood Hina by Naomi Hirahara In Blood Hina, the fourth installment of Naomi Hirahara's highly acclaimed Mas Arai mystery series, Mas' best friend Haruo is getting married and Mas has grudgingly agreed to serve as best man. But then a hina doll display of Haruo's fiancee goes missing, and the wedding is called off with fingers pointed at Haruo. To clear his friend's name, Mas must first uncover a world of heartbreaking memories, deception, and murder. This mystery takes its readers to Montebello, the flower market in downtown Los Angeles and Imperial Valley. Blood Hina is the first hardcover book in the series. 2010 TARGET FAMILY FREE SATURDAY SCHEDULE June – Uniquely You! July – On the Go! Oct 9: Theme Martial Arts: "Just for Kicks" Nov 13: Theme Fall "Fall into Fall” Dec 11: Theme: Origami “Fold, Crease, and Crinkle” |
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Target Free Family Saturday: Uniquely You!
FREE ALL DAY!Enjoy a day of family fun where were we celebrate you! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: SCHEDULE: 11 AM - Doors open 12 PM – Teri LaFlesh will share tips for all ages on how to work with naturally curly hair, making it your 'unique trademark and friend.' 1 PM – Storytellers Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts will read from their popular children's book series Amy Hodgepodge about a young girl who is Japanese, African American, Korean and White. 2 PM – Hear educator (and President Obama's sister), Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, read from her unreleased book Ladder to the Moon. Followed by a book signing of Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids by author Kip Fulbeck and contributor Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng. 1 PM to 4 PM – Join Kidding Around the Kitchen in celebrating Asian, Jewish, and Italian flavors in making some chicken soup for the fusion soul 3:30 PM – Urban dance performance and workshop for kids by Culture Shock® 4 PM - Doors close ABOUT OUR FRIENDS: Teri LaFlesh, Curly Like Me: The Natural Way to Grow Your Hair Healthy, Long, and Strong Teri LaFlesh has been writing and illustrating since childhood. She created freelance botanical illustrations while earning a bachelor of science in botany from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Most of her life was spent fighting with her chemically damaged, short and crunchy hair—once accidentally dissolving it all with a relaxer. Through nearly thirty years of trial, error, and research, she finally discovered what her hair had needed all along. Finally understood, her natural curls now reach to her hips. Teri lives near Seattle with her husband, two cats, and grows giant houseplants. For more information, go to : BiracialHair.org Our Storytellers: Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts Kim Wayans & Kevin Knotts are actors and writers (and wife and husband) who live in Los Angeles. Kevin was raised on a ranch in Oklahoma and Kim grew up in the heart of New York City. They were inspired to write the Amy Hodgepodge series by their beautiful nieces and nephews - many of whom are mixed race children - and by the fact that when you look around the world today, it's more of a hodgepodge than ever. Kidding Around The Kitchen It is such a common problem in today's world that families rarely get to eat together anymore. Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment. The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal. Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It's about time well spent. You'll see your kids get a we did it attitude!! This family food demo works on the try it premises all while empowering the kids and family. If we can do it, so can you!! Kidding around the Kitchen is an adventure in fun, food and family. We are not only making food, we are making memories. For more information on Kidding around the kitchen go to: www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.co Maya Soetoro-Ng Maya Soetoro-Ng has a background in global and multicultural education. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia and later moved to Honolulu, Hawai'i. She has a Masters degree in Secondary Education from NYU and a Ph.D in Educational Foundations from the University of Hawai‘i. Her doctoral research explored narrative and the politics of multicultural education. Maya has taught and developed humanities curriculum for alternative public and private schools in New York City and Honolulu. She has also mentored many teachers and conducted teacher training workshops in the U.S. and Indonesia. From 2000 to 2006, she was a lecturer in the University of Hawaii's College of Education. Maya is currently an education specialist at the East West Center which promotes cooperation and exchange between the United States and Asia. Her picture book Ladder to the Moon is being illustrated and will be published in the Fall of 2010. She is also writing a book on one of her lifelong commitments, peace education. Culture Shock® Is a troupe of individuals who, through the power of music and dance, cultivate self-worth, dignity, and respect for all people. Culture Shock® is a non-profit 501(c)(3) hip-hop dance troupe dedicated to cutting-edge entertainment, dance education and outreach to diverse communities. Founded in 1993 by Nike Dance Trainer Angie Bunch, Culture Shock has grown from its home location of San Diego to cities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information about Culture Shock®, go to: www.cultureshockdance.org/ 2010 TARGET FAMILY FREE SATURDAY SCHEDULE July – On the Go! Oct 9: Theme Martial Arts: "Just for Kicks" Nov 13: Theme Fall "Fall into Fall” Dec 11: Theme: Origami “Fold, Crease, and Crinkle” In conjunction with the exhibition Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids by Kip Fulbeck |
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Target Free Family Saturday: On The Go!
FREE ALL DAY!Delight in a day of family fun at the National Museum. July’s theme is travel! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: SCHEDULE: 11 AM - Doors open 11 AM – 4 PM – With the recent opening of the new Little Tokyo Gold Line Station, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be here to help you learn about the metro system and how to travel on it safety! We will be passing out free Metro tokens! (Limited supplies, first come first serve) 1 PM – The Japan National Tourism Organization will present a family-friendly Japanese customs and language class for families planning to Visit Japan 2:15 – 5:45 PM – Free Family "Little Tokyo-Gastronomy Tour" (Limit 14 people total, please RSVP early, families only) 3 PM – Intentionally known performers Yoko Fujimoto & Derek Nakamoto will perform, “Our Story,” a concert about how traveling has shaped their music 4 PM - Doors close ABOUT OUR FRIENDS: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. It serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area. For more information about the Metro, go to: http://www.metro.net/index.asp Six Taste's Little Tokyo Food Tour Little Tokyo is home to several restaurants, bakeries, and other historical eating establishments. Its 100-plus years of history provide some fascinating stories. Six Taste's Little Tokyo Tour will take you throughout Little Tokyo, from Fugetsu-Do, a confectionary shop and the oldest building in Little Tokyo to Chado Tea Room, where you'll get to taste some authentic Japanese tea, to several other restaurants and other eateries. Six Taste's food tours are more than just walking and eating. They hope to provide you with an entertaining, educational, and exciting experience. You'll learn about Japanese culture, the history of Little Tokyo, the art and science of tasting, and have great conversations over great food. The "Gastronaut Tour" includes a balance of history, culture, and delicious food. You'll stop at some of the most fascinating historical locations in Little Tokyo, meet owners of some of the longest running stores in Little Tokyo, try amazing food at seven different locations, and learn about Japanese culture and culinary customs. This tour is perfect for tourists or LA natives that have never ventured into Little Tokyo before. For more information about Six Taste and it’s other tours, go to: http://www.sixtaste.com/ Japanese National Tourism Organization (JNTO) JNTO is involved in a broad range of activities promoting travel to Japan through various activities overseas as well as tourism-promoting activities in Japan. For more information about JNTO or to learn more about traveling to Japan, please visit: www.japantravelinfo.com or www.jnto.go.jp Yoko Fujimoto & Derek Nakamoto – “Our Story” Travel brings new experiences that shape our perspectives, creating each of our own stories. Yoko Fujimoto; acclaimed singer from the renowned Taiko Ensemble Kodo, Derek Nakamoto; Record Producer and Keyboardist who has worked with artist such as Michael Bolton & Keiko Matsui are joined by session drummer Denny Fongheiser; best known for his work with Tracy Chapman, Heart and T Bone Burnett for an concert presenting songs from Yoko’s repertoire with Kodo as well as songs from her CD with Derek “Morisa Komoris” in a contemporary setting. Stories will be shared about how each of our own experiences traveling the world shaped our perspectives, which influence our interpretation of music. 2010 TARGET FAMILY FREE SATURDAY SCHEDULE Oct 9: Theme Martial Arts: "Just for Kicks" Nov 13: Theme Fall "Fall into Fall” Dec 11: Theme: Origami “Fold, Crease, and Crinkle” |
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Summer Festival on the Courtyard! Happy Birthday JANM!
Celebrate summer and the National Museum’s 25th birthday with a day of fun activities, crafts and workshops for the entire family.Keeping checking back for program information. |
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