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Edible Adventures: Got Rice? Exploring Little Tokyo Grain by Grain
2016年10月01日
This cultural walk will focus on the many food products made from rice, with ample opportunities to sample everything from onigiri (rice balls) to manju (pounded rice sweet). In between stops at Little Tokyo specialty shops, where you will meet the owners, you will hear stories of the history of the neighborhood. $40 members, $50 non-members; museum admission included. Limited to 15 participants.
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A Conversation with Dave Roberts
2016年06月18日
SOLD OUT Join us for a conversation with Dave Roberts, the first minority manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moderated by Scott Akasaki, the Dodgers’ Director of Team Travel, Roberts will discuss his history and future with the Dodgers; how his half-Japanese, half-African American background has informed his perspective; his current role as manager of a storied franchise; and opinions on his players incl...
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2014 World Taiko Gathering
2014年07月20日
TAIKOPROJECT is pleased to present the 2014 World Taiko Gathering, the first-ever convening of taiko groups from all over the world, scheduled for July 18-20, 2014. Presented by TAIKOPROJECT in association with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, the Japanese American National Museum, and the Southern California Taiko Community, the 2014 World Taiko Gathering is expected to bring together over 500 part...
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2014 World Taiko Gathering
2014年07月19日
TAIKOPROJECT is pleased to present the 2014 World Taiko Gathering, the first-ever convening of taiko groups from all over the world, scheduled for July 18-20, 2014. Presented by TAIKOPROJECT in association with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, the Japanese American National Museum, and the Southern California Taiko Community, the 2014 World Taiko Gathering is expected to bring together over 500 part...
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Target Free Family Saturday: Try This On For Size!
2009年06月13日
FREE ALL DAY Delight in a day of family fun that explores clothing and costumes within the Asian American community. 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: Fun and flat! Make a paper doll of yourself and design clothes to go along with it! Show your style by making a w...
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Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series -- Aleut Story
2008年10月23日
Screening of 'Aleut Story' In the turbulence of war, the Aleuts of Alaska would redefine themselves – and America. From indentured servitude and being put into concentration camps during World War II, to Congress and the White House, this is the incredible story of the Aleuts’ decades-long struggle for our nation’s ideals. Special guest author/poet Marie Huskey (Unangan/Aleut) to start the screening. Bringing...
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About Face: Artists Discuss Portraiture, Portrait-Making, and Identity - POSTPONED
2006年09月17日
* * * * POSTPONED! Due to circumstances beyond our control, this program has been postponed. The new date will be posted online as soon as it is determined. Thank you and apologies for any inconvenience caused. * * * * How are contemporary artists using portraiture and portrait-making processes to examine, reflect, and/or challenge constructions of identity? Join us as an eclectic group of artists gat...
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"Sunday on Statue Square" by Mark J. Jue
2004年11月18日
Sunday on Statue Square is a bittersweet tale of a Filipina maid and her Chinese employers set in Hong Kong. This staged reading recounts the story of the thousands of Filipinas forced to leave home annually for economic reasons and take jobs overseas as maids. Mark J. Jue is the 1997 C. Y. Lee Award winner for Chinatown Correspondent. A number of Jue's short plays, including Bus Ride, Enter the Undubbed Voices, a...
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"Doublecross: Japanese Americans in Black and White Chicago", by Dr. Jacalyn D. Harden
2004年01月31日
Dr. Jacalyn D. Harden of Seattle University takes a critical look at the relationships and political partnerships of ethnic groups in one of the most diverse cities in the country. Harden will discuss her research on Japanese Americans in one Chicago community.
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Object Lessons
2003年08月02日 - 2004年01月04日
With over 47,000 artifacts donated by more than 5,000 individuals, families, and organizations, the National Museum has the largest collection of Japanese American materials in the world. This exhibition showcases a range of compelling objects from the permanent collection, some of which have never been displayed before. Exhibition highlights include a seven-story-long American flag sewn by the Monterey Bay Japane...