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What Is Nikkei Food?

2022年02月26日

FREE What differentiates “Nikkei food” from “Japanese food”? Is it how Nikkei families and communities combine traditional foods with local ingredients? How does the food you eat express your cultural identity? How does food help to connect your community and bring people together? What kinds of recipes have been passed down from generation to generation in your family? Join us as we explore what is “Nikkei...

Keiro Senior HealthCare Class: Want to keep your memory sharp?

2012年03月03日

FREE! Class meets at 9:30 am on March 3, 10, 17. & 24 Memory Kai is an innovative education program that teaches practical techniques for enhancing memory. Developed by the UCLA Center on Aging and based on research conducted by Dr. Gary Small, it helps participants: - Learn methods to improve their memory - Remember names and faces - Recall numbers - Discover factors that affect memory Who Should Attend: A...

LAAA’s Open Show Film Screening and Panel Discussion

2009年01月08日

Los Angeles Art Association is proud to announce the film component of the Open Show, LAAA’s all signature survey exhibition. As with the Open Show exhibition at currently on view at Gallery 825, all video and films were juried by David Pagel, art critic for the Los Angeles Times. This special screening and panel discussion features: Teresa Flores, “Tortilla Burning” Zig Gron, “Debate 08 (Video Flag Update)” Da...

Erika-San by Allen Say

2009年01月03日

Meet award-winning author and illustrator Allen Say for the launching of his new book, Erika-san, about an American girl’s discoveries while visiting Japan. The book will be available for sale in January 2009 through the Museum Store. Other Family Events at the National Museum January 4: Oshogatsu (New Years) Family Festival *FREE ALL DAY January 17: WOK and ROLL Family Cooking Adventures February 14 – Tar...

James Toya Cymbidium Showcase

2004年03月14日

All programs are free with Museum admission. Advance reservations are required. Please call 213.625.0414 ext. 2249 for reservations. 11:00 AM - A slide show presentation will recount the contributions to hybridization made by James Toya. / Make corsages using cymbidiums. / Potting demonstration using cymbidium hybrids. 1:00 PM - Learn how to plant and care for cymbidiums from the experts. / Make corsages usin...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2003年11月15日

The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with National Museum volunteers on this historical walking tour through the National Museum’s neighborhood. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Water will b...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2002年08月24日

Historic Tour Series The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum volunteers Bill Shishima, Mas Matsumoto and Hal Keimi on this historical walking tour through the Museum’s neighborhood. Comfortable ...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2002年05月19日

Historic Tour Series The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum volunteers, Bill Shishima, Mas Matsumoto and Hal Keimi on this historical walking tour through the National Museum's neighborhood. Comfortable...

AT&T East West Players New Voices Writers Gallery: "Ghosts and Baggage" by Ken Narasaki

1997年06月12日

Thursday Evenings at the Museum New Play Reading In this, the seventh new play reading by the Writers Gallery, writer/actor Ken Narasaki presents his play Ghosts and Baggage. This play is about two people, Sara and Oliver, who want to get together, but find their way blocked by ghosts and baggage. Tim Dang, the artistic director of East West Players, directs this project. This program is funded in part by AT&...

Miné Okubo Collection

(2007.62) This online collection of 197 drawings by artist Miné Okubo (1912-2001) illustrates her life in the Tanforan assembly center in San Bruno, CA and the Topaz concentration camp in Utah during World War II. Okubo’s drawings served as the basis for her renowned book, Citizen 13660, which was printed in 1946 and was the first personal account published on the camp experience. EXPLORE THE COLLECTION