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Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2007年09月29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.

The 2007 Annual Conference of the California Garden and Landscape History Society

2007年09月28日

California Japanese-style Gardens: Tradition and Practice September 28-30 Organized by the Garden Conservancy and the Los Angeles Conservancy, this three-day conference features lectures covering a range of topics about landscaping and gardening, plus tours of Southern California gardens. For more information or to register visit www.cglhs.org, e-mail conference@cglhs.org or call 323.462.2443.

Tropicalismo Re/Imagined

2007年09月27日

Curated by radio host and music producer, Sergio Mielniczenko, this concert celebrates the spirit of tropicalismo, the socially conscious, sonically powerful art movement that arose in Brazil during the 1960s. The evening features stirring beat grooves, beautiful visual projections, and a stellar line up that includes renowned percussionist, Airto Moreira, singer Carla Hassett, and pianist Bill Brendle. Special guest...

From Barbed Wire to Barbed Hooks: Work in Progress

2007年09月23日

Cory Shiozaki explores the history of Manzanar inmates who turned to trout fishing to escape the hardships of incarceration. The filmmaker suggests that through fishing inmates found a much sought-after feeling of freedom, however brief, as they matched wits with the wily trout of the famed Eastern Sierra fishing grounds. Shiozaki will share stories of "escaping" at night from camp, highlight Manzanar's well-known fi...

Sumi-e and Origami Cards Ryosen Shibata CANCELED

2007年09月22日

Create beautiful cards for those special people in your life that can be shared on birthdays, holidays, or just because. $8 for National Museum members, $13 for non-members. Includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations recommended. Made possible, in part, by the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

NATIONAL MUSEUM TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF REDRESS

2007年09月18日

The Japanese American National Museum announced it will mark the historic occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 with a series of major events and public programs throughout 2008, including honoring community organizations and individuals who led the fight for Japanese American redress at its annual dinner and several sessions devoted to the subject at its national conferen...

The Sushi Economy by Sasha Issenberg

2007年09月15日

Over a generation, sushi in the United States has gone from the unknown to ubiquitous, but even aficionados will be surprised at the true history and complex economics behind their favorite food. The Sushi Economy jumps from Mediterranean docks to the multimillion-dollar tuna auctions of Japanese fish markets, and from the shopping streets of Shanghai to the cargo holds of intercontinental jumbo jets -- all while mak...

Celso Duarte & Sonex

2007年09月13日

Our summer concert series closes with a fandango jarocho featuring Celso Duarte and Sonex. Best known for his stunning work with Lila Downs, virtuoso harpist and multi-instrumentalist, Celso Duarte, simply dazzles. The Los Angeles Times calls Sonex a vibrant testimony to the wealth of talent among Mexico's emerging artists. Both are gaining a well-deserved reputation for invigorating son jarocho with their infecti...

Urban Gardens for Small Spaces: A Container Gardening Demonstration

2007年09月09日

In conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, the National Museum presents a four-part series of gardening demonstrations led by horticultural experts. PART 4 Horticultural consultant and LA Times garden writer Lili Singer shows you how you can improve your green thumb -- even in small spaces -- through container gardening. Single demonstration price: $8 National Museum membe...

Nikkei Album Workshop

2007年09月08日

Learn how to browse and contribute to Nikkei Album, an exciting and versatile online tool on the National Museum's award-winning DiscoverNikkei.org web site. Nikkei and others from around the world share personal family stories, community histories, lesson plans, and more through photos, text, audio, and video. Free with National Museum admission. Reservations are required; space is limited. For information and reser...