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Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2009年05月30日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Friends of the Museum: Kokoro Craft Affair

2009年05月30日

Come to a showcase and sale of unique, high quality, handcrafted items in a wide range of prices. Crafts for sale include: Contemporary Kokeshi Art - Jewelry - Purses - Woodcraft - Origami art - Kimono Fabric Clothing - Paintings - Ceramics - Cultural T-Shirts - Floral Art - Glass Art, and More! Admission to the Boutique is FREE. A portion of the profits will support the National Museum's educational programs ...

Shibori Workshop with Yoshiko Akane

2009年05月24日

Learn the ancient Japanese art of colorful shibori dyeing with Yoshiko Akane. $10 National Museum Members; $15 non-members, includes materials and Museum admission.

"Wolfhound Samurai" by Vincent Okamoto

2009年05月23日

In honor of Memorial Day, please join us for a panel discussion on Americans of Japanese Ancestry (AJA) Vietnam Veterans; moderated by Vincent H. Okamoto. This is the first time a panel on the longest most controversial war has been assembled from the perspective of AJA’s. Following the discussion, Vincent H. Okamoto will autograph his first published novel, “Wolfhound Samurai” Our panelists include: Kenneth...

"Kokomo Joe" by John Christgau

2009年05月09日

John Christgau will be signing his book Kokomo Joe, which is about the first Japanese American jockey in the United States. The first Japanese American jockey, Kokomo Joe burst like a comet on the American horse-racing scene in the summer of 1941. As war with Japan loomed, Yoshio “Kokomo Joe” Kobuki won race after race, stirring passions far beyond merely the envy and antagonism of other jockeys. His is a stor...

Target Free Family Saturday: Aloha!

2009年05月09日

* FREE ALL DAY Enjoy a day of family fun that explores shared traditions within the Asian American community. May’s theme is Hawai‘i. 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: Learn how to fold an origami Aloha shirt. Create a lei to wear or share! Shave ice is a favor...

Member Appreciation Days!

2009年05月09日 - 2009年05月10日

FREE ADMISSION AND 20% OFF AT 12 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS Cultural Stimulus Package Some of the Southland’s finest cultural institutions have joined together to create a special event for those who support their institutions by being members. May MADness. (Member Appreciation Days) allows the card-carrying members of various Southern California museums and other cultural institutions to enjoy free admi...

Bringing the Circle Together: Walk Like a Warrior: The Apache Skateboard Story

2009年05月07日

Free Screening of The Apache Skateboard Story 'Walk Like a Warrior' unveils the entrepreneurial spirit of a Native owned and operated skateboard company on the Apache Reservation. 'Walk Like a Warrior' represents Native pride, history and culture in a unique, bold and innovative way. With the help of skateboarding, the Apache Skateboards crew rolls right past tired cliches, stereotypes and myths about Native Ameri...

Asian Pacific Film Festival

2009年05月06日

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, set for April 30 through May 7, 2009, is an annual production of Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center. The National Museum and the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy are honored to support their efforts by hosting programs that explores the diversity of the Asian American experience. The Film Festival...

Southwest Chamber Music: Music Unwrapped Free Family Concerts

2009年05月02日

Music Unwrapped Free Family Concerts: Free of charge, and lots of fun, Music Unwrapped is the ideal way for the family to spend a Saturday morning learning about a wide variety of great music. The Music of Toru Takemitsu Our season ends with a series of concerts in collaboration with the Shumei Arts Council celebrating its 10th anniversary. Confronting Silence: the Music of Toru Takemitsu will include films,...