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Holiday Cards Workshop

2007年12月08日

In this second gift-making workshop, Ruthie Kitagawa shows you how to make your very own holiday cards to share with family and friends. $8 National Museum members; $13 non-members; includes materials and Museum admission. Reservations highly recommended, limited to 10 participants, ages 14 and up.

Lei-Making Workshop with Elizabeth Asawa

2007年12月02日

Just in time for the holidays, the National Museum presents a series of three workshops with the season of gift-giving in mind. In this first workshop, Elizabeth Asawa shows you how to make a beautiful, everlasting pikake lei from cording. Come to the first hour to learn basic crocheting techniques. If you have needlework experience, come to the second hour to start creating your lei. $10 National Museum Members; $15...

Osechi-ryōri

2007年12月02日

With Robert Hori How did foods like date-maki and namasu end up on the Oshogatsu table anyway? In this informative hands-on workshop, not only will chef and author, Robert Hori, share the history of Japanese New Year's foods, he will also pass along useful preparation tips and recipes. $15 National Museum members; $25 non-members, includes materials and Museum admission. Limited to 20 participants, ages 16 and up. ...

Members Appreciation Holiday Shopping Days

2007年12月02日

FREE ADMISSION AND 20% OFF AT 21 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS The Japanese American National Museum, in partnership with 20 Southland institutions, hosts special holiday shopping days for members only! Your National Museum membership card entitles you to free admission (excluding special ticketed events) and 20% off* at each organization's store on the select days [click on the link below]. A special tea t...

American Inquisition: The Hunt for Japanese American Disloyalty in World War II

2007年12月01日

by Eric L. Muller Ever the astute researcher and engaging writer, University of North Carolina Professor of Law, Eric Muller, has written a thought provoking book that tells the story of the government bureaucracy that existed between 1943 and 1945, adjudicating which Americans of Japanese ancestry were "loyal" and which were "disloyal." Light reception to follow.

Members Appreciation Holiday Shopping Days

2007年12月01日

FREE ADMISSION AND 20% OFF AT 21 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS The Japanese American National Museum, in partnership with 20 Southland institutions, hosts special holiday shopping days for members only! Your National Museum membership card entitles you to free admission (excluding special ticketed events) and 20% off* at each organization's store on the select days [click on the link below]. The National Mu...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2007年11月24日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic walking tour. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. Weather permitting.

Koi Live Auction

2007年11月18日

At the Long Beach/Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, California State University, Long Beach Purchase healthy, beautiful koi fish at affordable prices. Auction preview, 11:30 AM; auction, 12-Noon. $3 bidding participation fee. FREE to National Museum members (valid membership card must be presented) For more information call (562) 985-5930 or visit www.csulb.edu/~jgarden.

Meet Author Cynthia Kadohata

2007年11月15日

At the Glendale Public Library 222 East Harvard St., Glendale, CA 91205 FREE! Edgar Award-winning author Naomi Hirahara joins Newberry Award-winning author of Weedflower, Cynthia Kadohata, in conversation.

The First Battle: The Battle for Equality in War-Time Hawaii

2007年11月10日

by Tom Coffman With war fears rising, a Council for Inter-racial Unity was organized in Honolulu in 1939 in support of Hawai`i's large Japanese ancestry community. When 120,000 people were incarcerated, a behind-the-scenes battle for justice and equality--reaching as far as the White House--set Hawai`i on a different course. Conversation with filmmaker Tom Coffman and Dr. Richard Kosaki follows screening. Present...