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"Gone to the Forest" by Katie Kitamura
2013年08月31日
Named as one of the Telegraph’s “Five Young Novelists for 2013” and a finalist for the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Fiction Award, Katie Kitamura is establishing her presence in the American literary scene. She will discuss her newest book, Gone to the Forest. Set on a struggling farm in a colonial country teetering on the brink of civil war, Gone to the Forest is a tale of family drama and political turmoil...
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Boyle Heights Metro Tour
2011年09月24日
Explore Little Tokyo’s neighbor to the east on a Metro Gold Line/walking tour of Boyle Heights. Learn about the area’s rich history as a home to immigrants—Jewish, Japanese Americans, up through the Latinos of today. $15 Members; $20 non-members, includes admission. This tour involves approximately two miles of walking. Please wear suitable footwear. Maximum: 20 guests.
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Asian American Music Festival's Movement 5: Identity
2010年10月17日
AAMF closes with two stars of unique artistic and cultural identities: singers Sachal Vasandani and Charmaine Clamor in two performances of jazz with world influence. The AAMF is the world’s leading festival celebrating Asian American music: jazz, world, hip-hop and beyond. AAMF celebrates the artistic and creative achievements of Asian American, Asian, and Asian Pacific Islander (API) artists in all genres of mus...
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Bringing the Circle Together: Juchitan Queer Paradise
2010年03月18日
A free screening of Juchitan Queer Paradise, with a special short film entitled Two-Spirit People in the Modern World In collaboration with Bringing The Circle Together, the Red Circle Project at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) will be hosting a free night of documentary films: 'Two-Spirit People in the Modern World', a short film by Mike Garrido and Tarek Tohme and 'Juchitan Queer Paradise' by Patricio Henriq...
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Six Taste's Little Tokyo Food Tour
2010年02月20日
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 oth...
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Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop
2010年01月16日
Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Saturday, January 16, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lunch provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Ci...
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Letters to A Student Revolutionary
2009年03月01日
Sunday, March 1 @ 3:00PM & 7:30 PM In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. Written by Elizabeth Wong, and directed by Peter J. Kuo, Letters is about a decade-long correspondence between two pen pals and their search for true democracy. $15 members/Student/Seniors/Groups (10+); $20 for non-members. PANEL DISCUSSION immediately following 3:00 PM matinee show with: Play...
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Writing Your Life Story with Loren Stephens
2007年04月28日
Each one of us has unique stories to tell. Loren Stephens, president of Write Wisdom, Inc. and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, is an expert at helping both first time and experienced writers transform memories into memoirs. $20 for National Museum members and $30 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Space is limited. Early registration with payment recommended. Made possible, in part, by the Depart...
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Japanese American National Museum Sets 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala March 8 At Grand Ballroom At Hollywood & Highland
2002年03月08日
The Japanese American National Museum will begin a series of events marking its 10th Anniversary of its public opening by holding its Annual Dinner on Friday, March 8, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., with dinner to be catered by the world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck. The 10th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner and Silent Auction is one of the National Museum’s major annual f...