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Shake, Rattle & Bang!

2007年09月08日

Target Free Family Saturday Don't miss this opportunity to make some noise! Spend the afternoon moving to the beat of the National Museum's special drum circle. Kids of all ages can make their very own percussion instrument and then join in the fun by trying their hand at playing drums from around the world. FREE! Also on this day... Karaoke Ice Comes to the National Museum a delicious pop culture mash-up ...

Water in the Japanese Garden

2007年08月26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 3 Dr. Vergil Hettick, curator, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach, explores aspects of water in Japanese gardens including its use as a source of meditative inspiration. Topics in...

A Special Screening of Mamo's Weeds

2007年08月25日

Produced by the National Museum's Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, Mamo's Weeds is about Mamo Ikeda, a Kibei gardener, besieged with a destructive weed epidemic and a series of strange phone calls. In his search for answers -- from the Southern California Gardeners' Federation to a retro Little Tokyo chop suey house to the lawns of Japanese American neighborhoods -- Mamo finds that the weeds are keys to both his pa...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2007年08月25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.

Tofu Festival

2007年08月18日

The 12th Annual Los Angeles Tofu Festival will be held in Little Tokyo and it will feature over 100 imaginative and delicious tofu dishes served by L.A.'s hottest restaurants; artisanal soy products and a wide array of Pan-Asian and non-vegetarian specialties; a beer, wine, and sake garden; and performances throughout the day. The LA Tofu Festival is a fundraiser for the Little Tokyo Service Center, a non-profit comm...

9th Annual Summer Courtyard Kids Festival: It's Good to be Green!

2007年08月18日

Join Courtyard Kaeru and help make the world a greener place! In conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, this year's Courtyard Kids events are tailor-made to raise families' awareness about the environment in a fun and creative way! With whimsical arts and crafts, workshops, and lively music, the afternoon will be a celebration of the beauty of our environment. FREE Museum adm...

67th Nisei Week Japanese Festival Begins

2007年08月18日

August 18-26, 2007 All Day The 67th Nisei Week Japanese Festival, including the Grand Parade, Street Fair and Street Ondo in Little Tokyo. For more information, please call 213.687.7193 or visit www.niseiweek.org.

Hawai`i Pidgin Voices : Talking da Kine In Poetry And Fiction

1998年07月07日

Just like Aunty Hina Kahani said, "Ho, just ’cause us write in pidgin, no mean us dumb." Discover the true meaning behind this statement and more on Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. The Museum will present an afternoon with Bamboo Ridge Press authors Juliet S. Kono, Darrell H.Y. Lum and Lois-Ann Yamanaka reading pieces in Hawai‘i Creole, or Pidgin. Located at 369 Eas...

Waterfall: Dance, Koto And Taiko Performance At The Japanese American National Museum

1998年07月07日

Let the mysticism of waterfalls affect you in a way it never has before in "Waterfall," a new dance performance choreographed and performed by Rei Aoo, Director of the U.S. Dance Connection. On Thursday, July 16 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Ms. Aoo will showcase her talent of combining modern dance, ballet, and Japanese classical dance as she interprets the movement of waterfalls. Free with Museum admission at the Japane...

Learn How To Cook Or Create Cards On July 11 At The Japanese American National Museum

1998年07月07日

The Japanese American National Museum is offering a chance for you to create "nori-seared scallops and soba noodles," or origami (paper folding) summer flowers, both on July 11 from 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Learn the art of Maui Beach Cafe Cuisine with Chef Mako, or make your own timeless greeting cards with summer flowers; it’s your choice! The Japanese American National Museum is located at 369 East First Street in the Litt...