Japanese American National Museum | Events This weeks events en-US (c) Japanese American National Museum. All rights reserved. 01 Sep 2005 10:31:23 -0800 60 Japanese American National Museum | Events 75 23 Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series -- The Buffalo War The Buffalo War
Chronicling the struggle over America’s last wild buffalo, filmmaker Matthew Testa joins a 500-mile spiritual march led by Lakota Sioux elder Rosalie Little Thunder; who explains their culture's deep-seated connection to the bison.

Scheduled discussion to follow screening with Dr. Troy R. Johnson, Program Director of American Indian Studies at Cal State Long Beach and co-author of American Indian Activism: Alcatraz to the Longest Walk. Music by The Removal Act to open the screening!

Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series

Sponsored in Association with the Japanese American National Museum, National Center for Preservation of Democracy, the Southern California Indian Center, Inc., and Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center

Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series is a FREE monthly film series located in downtown Los Angeles at the National Center for Preservation of Democracy. No reservations are needed and all screenings are open to the public. The film series was established to provide quality documentaries and films by and about Native Americans, and bring together a central gathering place where discussion and news can be shared with the community and its supporters.

The film series is held at the National Center for Preservation of Democracy located at 111 North Central Avenue, between 1st Street and Central Avenue, in downtown Los Angeles. The NCPD can be reached via train, bus, or parking in the area (pdf for directions). Films will begin at 7pm, and it is advisable to arrive at least 15-20 minutes prior for seating. Each film will include a raffle at the end of the screening, and may include guest speakers and performances when available. More information will be given, as it is determined.

The film series is hosted by Lorin Morgan-Richards and is sponsored by the following organizations:

The Japanese American National Museum

The National Center for Preservation of Democracy

The Southern California Indian Center, Inc.

Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center

For more information about the film series please visit www.myspace.com/nafilmseries
or by email at nafilmseries@aol.com

Bringing the Circle Together schedule

June 19 -- Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

July 31 -- Black Indians: An American Story

August 14 -- In Whose Honor?
01 Sep 2005 08:35:23 -0800 http://www.janm.org/events/2008/05 From One Generation to the Next An inspiring interview with Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, with her daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Warren Furutani and their sons Joey and Sei, who share their involvement in the community from redress to public service to grass-roots organization. Moderated by Prof. Mitchell Maki. Presented in conjunction with Discover Nikkei and Nikkei Community Day. 01 Sep 2005 08:35:23 -0800 http://www.janm.org/events/2008/05 A Conversation About Allan Kaprow In conjunction with MOCA’s Allan Kaprow—Art as Life, curator Philipp Kaiser moderates a discussion between the artists who recreated Kaprow’s Environments for the exhibition: John Baldessari, Skylar Haskard, Paul McCarthy, Allen Ruppersberg, and Barbara T. Smith. Call 213.621.1745 or email education@moca.org for more information. 01 Sep 2005 08:35:23 -0800 http://www.janm.org/events/2008/05