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Two-Day Workshop: "Shibori" On!

2018年12月08日 - 2018年12月09日

Saturday–Sunday, December 8–9 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) In this two-day workshop led by Glennis Dolce, continue practicing itajime, arashi, nui, and other shibori dyeing techniques on a broad selection of fabrics, and learn about dyeing threads for stitching. Bring scissors and a seam ripper. $72 members, $90 non-members, plus $40 materials fee due to instructor at the beginning of class (cash only...

Author Discussion—"Sayonara Slam" by Naomi Hirahara

2016年05月21日

Sayonara Slam is the highly anticipated sixth book in the award-winning Mas Arai mystery series. Set at Dodger Stadium during the Japan vs. Korea World Baseball Classic, the novel challenges its stoic protagonist—an aging, widowed Japanese American gardener from Altadena—with yet another multi-layered whodunit. Who is that strange woman throwing knuckleball pitches to warm up the Japanese team? Who sent thugs ...

"Issei: The First Generation"

2014年01月25日

FREE Digitally restored after 30 years, this documentary features the candid stories of the Japanese men and women who immigrated to the West Coast of the United States at the turn of the century. Directed by Toshi Washizu. Introduction by Dr. Lane Ryo Hirabayashi. Q&A with Washizu and Hirabayashi to follow screening. This program is co-sponsored by the Aratani Endowed Chair, UCLA Asian American Studies.

"Hito Hata: Raise the Banner" (1980)

2012年01月07日

Location: David Henry Hwang Theater, Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles Admission is free! Screening of a new 16mm print of this cinematic landmark, the first feature film produced by and about Asian Americans. Oda, an elderly bachelor living in Little Tokyo, chronicles the stories of the Japanese American community from the turn of the century to the 1970s. A Q&A with Director R...

"Rosebud and Other Stories" by Wakako Yamauchi, Edited by Lillian Howan

2011年05月01日

Secret desires, unfulfilled longing, and irrepressible humor flow through the stories of Wakako Yamauchi, writings that depict the lives of Nisei, second-generation Japanese Americans. Through the medium of Yamauchi’s storytelling, readers enter the world of desert farmers, factory workers, gamblers, housewives, con artists, and dreamers. Elegantly simple in words and complex in resonance, her stories reveal hidden s...

Korean War Veterans Panel

2010年05月29日

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. In recognition of the on-going service of Japanese Americans in the armed forces, hear from a distinguished panel of Korean War veterans who will share their important stories. Presented in collaboration with JA Living Legacy.

Conserving Culturally Specific Art Works: Conversations and Practice

2007年04月21日

A discussion around cultural conservation and preservation, this panel is in conjunction with the National Museum's NEA grant to support the conservation treatment of paintings by Benji Okubo, a Nisei artist who painted while incarcerated at Heart Mountain, Wyoming during World War II. Panelists includ Rushmore Cervantes, chief deputy controller -- City of Los Angeles and former general manager of El Pueblo de Los An...

Gary Fukushima Jazz Trio

2007年02月25日

Join us for an afternoon of great music by pianist Gary Fukushima. Known for bringing a fresh take to cherished standards, he also creates dynamic original compositions. Grab a cup of coffee and bite to eat at the Terasaki Garden Cafe featuring Chef Hirose then take in a bit of jazz by one of the city's rising stars. Free with Museum admission.

Coffee Cupping

1997年04月26日

Lecture and demonstration Featuring: Robert Iida, Kapu Products Company The art of coffee cupping assesses the aroma, taste and texture of coffee to determine the quality of the bean the roasting process. Join Kapu Products Company’s Robert Iida for an afternoon of coffee cupping of pure Kona coffee. Become a "coffee connoisseur" and learn the finer points of selecting coffee through taste comparisons. ...

Obata's Yosemite, Obata's Designs

1994年07月09日 - 1994年10月09日

Obata’s Yosemite, Obata’s Designs: The Art and Architecture of Chiura Obata explores the artistic legacy of a Japanese American family through the watercolors and woodblock prints of Issei artist Chiura and the architectural projects of his son Gyo, the Chairman of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum.