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Indigo and Shibori in the 21st Century with Shibori Girl

2014年06月28日 - 2014年06月29日

Enjoy this 2-day workshop of indigo dyeing with a focus on learning how different textiles take to the dye. Your material kit, provided by instructor, will include many types of vintage kimono silks as well as cotton, bamboo, hemp, and other natural fibers. Many shibori techniques will be explored. Samples, books and videos will be on hand to inspire your indigo creativity! $70 members; $90 non-members. Addit. $4...

Target Free Family Saturday: Toy Shoppe!

2009年10月10日

FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of toys, toys, and more toys at the National Museum! 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: Be creative and build your own character using air-dry clay! Fabricate your own furry friend! Ruthie's Origami Corner: Boo! Make an origami gho...

Bringing the Circle Together: Whispers

2009年02月19日

Free Screening of Whispers Chumash filmmaker George Angelo, Jr. interviews and documents three Indigenous cultures of Southern California: the Chumash, Tongva/Gabrielino, and Juaneno. This extraordinary documentary presents their history and living traditions, with a special focus on rock art, the tomol, and dolphin dancers. Guests for the night include filmmaker George Angelo, Jr. Bringing the Circle Togethe...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

2007年02月15日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, February 15, 4:30-7:30 PM (Dinner 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 Civil ...

An Evening with Mia Doi Todd

2007年02月08日

A native Angelena, Mia Doi Todd has released several albums of her own genre-defying music. Producing images both vibrant and subtle, the singer-songwriter has performed around the world including collaborations with artists ranging from Saul Williams to Folk Implosion. Critics have described her voice as a "shocking beauty" and "entirely remarkable." Don't miss this opportunity to see one of LA's most memorable tal...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

2007年01月13日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, January 13, 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...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

2006年12月07日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, December 7, 4:30-7:30 PM (Dinner 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 Civil R...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

2006年11月16日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, November 16, 4:30-7:30 PM (Dinner 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 Civil ...

A View from Afar: Angelenos Bear Witness to September 11th

2004年07月07日

Every Wednesday throughout the run of September 11: Bearing Witness to History, the National Museum will host gallery talks featuring a diverse group of community leaders, artists, activists, and educators. Using a specific object from the exhibition as their starting point, each will reflect upon the larger social, political, and cultural implications of 9/11. The series begins with a performance by one of the le...

Issei Pioneers

1992年04月01日 - 1994年06月19日

Issei Pioneers focuses on the early immigration and settlement years of the Issei, the first generation of Japanese immigrants in the United States. This exhibition occupies the hall once used as a sanctuary and a theater by the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. In this evocative setting, the exhibition floats like a landscape of the mind. Islands meticulously crafted of materials the Issei themselves might have ch...