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Learning at Lunch

2014年05月02日

All Members are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and an open mind as Collections Manager, Margaret Zachow Wetherbee, will show a selection of the National Museum's bird pin collection, part of the American's Concentration Camp experience, to showcase their interesting stories. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or call 213.830.5657.

Japanese Bites: Bento, Tsukemono, & Mochi Workshops

2013年07月06日

This multi-workshop event will let you try delicious and fresh Japanese food! Make traditional Japanese pickles with cooking instructor Yoko Isassi and create bento lunchboxes with cooking instructor and author Sonoko Sakai. And don’t forget about dessert—cookbook author Jenn Fujikawa will delight you with her fun take on mochi. Cost for all three workshops is $70 members, $80 non-members. RSVP early, 15 students max...

Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop for Beginners

2012年05月19日

Ikebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This workshop will introduce the student to the basic technique and style that are the foundation of many Ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will teach you how to arrange using lines and space. Flowers used in the work...

SPECIAL SCREENING: "The Crimson Kimono"

2011年10月29日

As part of Night & the City: L.A. Noir in Poetry, Fiction, & Film, the National Museum is excited to screen the noir classic:The Crimson Kimono. Two cops, friends and Korean War veterans, Detective Joe Kojaku (James Shigeta) and Detective Sgt. Charlie Bancroft (Glenn Corbett), who attempt to solve the murder of a local entertainer. A love triangle soon develops between a key witness, Christine Downes (Victoria Sha...

SPECIAL EVENT: Ladder to the Moon by Maya Soetoro-Ng

2011年04月20日

Please note: The time has been changed from 10:30 am to 1 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience. From Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister of President Obama, comes a lyrical story relaying the loving wisdom of their late mother to a granddaughter she never met. Come hear Mrs. Soetoro-Ng read from her new book, Ladder to the Moon. Space is limited. RSVP are HIGHLY encouraged. Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her...

The Grateful Crane Ensemble Presents The Camp Dance: The Music and The Memories

2009年11月07日

Saturday, November 7 at 1 PM & 7 PM Sunday, November 8 at 2 PM $23.00 members; $25.00 non-members. Call 213-625-0414 x2227 for tickets. Relive the music and the memories as we take you back to the floor of the camp dance. Back by popular demand, “The Camp Dance: The Music and The Memories,” is a musical revue which combines song, dance, comedy and drama to tell the story of the high school dance...

Southern California Ukulele Showcase

2007年07月12日

Our popular summer concert series kicks off with a celebration of all things "uke." The evening will include performances by Daniel Ho, Herb Ohta Jr., Bill Tapia, Dan "Soybean" Sawyer, Steven Espaniola, Makena, King Kukulele, The Bilgewater Brothers and more. This is definitely one not-to-be-missed concert for ukulele lovers everywhere. Guest Curator: Ali Lexa, Host, KPFK's Ukulele Spotlight. FREE! Made possibl...

Greeting Card Series At The Japanese American National Museum

1998年03月25日

Come join the fun and participate in the exciting greeting card series at the Japanese American National Museum and learn how to make Origami Birds and Mizuhiki Envelopes! Located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, call 213.625.0414 today to reserve your spot in the free Origami Birds workshop on Saturday, April 11, 1998, and the free Mizuhiki Envelopes workshop on Saturd...

"Lost Battalions: Going for Broke in the Vosges, Autumn 1944" by Franz Steidl

1998年02月01日

Meet the author of Lost Battalions, Franz Steidl. Lost Battalions chronicles the fate of the 1st Battalion of the 141st "Alamo" Regiment, cut off for five days behind German lines, and the Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team which came to the rescue. At the same time, only five miles north, a 1000-man battalion from Salzburg, Austria, simply "vanished." The mountain troops sent to link up with them soon ...

No Pa'ani Hawai'i - Hawaiian Sports and Games

1997年03月16日

Members of Ainahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club teach the traditions of the Makahiki Festival of sports and games. Compete in Hawaiian games including hu (kukui nut top spin), pala'ie (ball and loop), 'ulu maika (bowling), and many others.