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Sushi Chef Institute Presents: Make Your Own Sushi!

2009年10月03日

A one-day sushi workshop so you can enjoy sushi at home including how to make sushi rice and basic rolls, plus a special tasting of your own creations! $40 members; $50 non-members, includes admission and supplies. For more information about the Sushi Chef Institute, go to: www.sushischool.net

Museums Free-For-All Weekend

2009年10月03日

It’s National Arts Month! Celebrate the arts by visiting local LA-area museums for FREE (days and hours vary per museum). Visit www.museumsla.org/news.asp for a complete listing of participating museums.

ID Film Festival

2009年10月02日 - 2009年10月03日

The second annual ID Film Festival showcases films that challenge and celebrate what it means to be Asian. Free for members; $5 non-members per program. Or you can buy a festival pass for $30. (Unless otherwise noted.) For more information about the festival, go to: www.idfilmfest.org. DAY 2 of ID Film Festival 6 PM - Three Narrow Gates (Directed by Vincent Chui): US Premier. This film is part of our spotlig...

ID Film Festival: "Half Kenneth"

2009年10月02日

The second annual ID Film Festival showcases films that challenge and celebrate what it means to be Asian. Half Kenneth Upon the passing of his father in Manzanar, Kenneth escapes to find his Caucasian mother, only to find his plan complicated by the following of his little brother. Q&A to follow with the filmmakers, Sab Shimono and Chris Tashima. Free for members; $5non-members per program.

ID Film Festival

2009年10月01日 - 2009年10月03日

The second annual ID Film Festival showcases films that challenge and celebrate what it means to be Asian. $5 for members; $8 non-members per program. Or you can buy a festival pass for $30. (Unless otherwise noted.) For more information about the festival, go to: www.idfilmfest.org. 8 PM - OPENING NIGHT: Seikaku (Directed by Jaysn Kim) Sunsets (Directed by Michael Aki & Eric Nakamura): A special never-b...

Open House for Educators

2009年10月01日

FREE! Drop by and join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year. View exhibitions and get updates and information about the Museum’s programs. We welcome returning teachers as well as educators who have never visited the Museum before to come see what we have to offer! Special opportunity: Bring a completed group visit reservation form (available at janm.org) for guaranteed on-site tour booki...

"Sumo East and West"

2009年09月26日

SUMO EAST AND WEST is a feature documentary about Westerners in the ancient Japanese sport of sumo. The film traces this cultural upheaval from sumo’s introduction to America by Japanese immigrants in the 19th century, through the success of US-born sumotori such as Akebono and Konishiki, to efforts to establish it as a popular sport in the US today. Shot in Japan, Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Atlantic City, SUMO EAST...

Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Fall Holiday Cards

2009年09月26日

Make fun Halloween and Thanksgiving greeting cards for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP is required. Maximum 12 people.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2009年09月26日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $8 Members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Discovering Your Japanese American Roots

2009年09月26日

Instructor Chester Hashizume leads a comprehensive workshop covering genealogy basics such as getting started, identifying your ancestral Japanese home town, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests--all the tools you need to discover your roots. This intensive session includes a one-hour break. $45 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members, inc...