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Pop-Up Cards for Any Occasion with Ryosen Shibata

2007年06月23日

Be prepared for birthdays, holidays, and "just because" occasions by creating whimsical pop-up cards for that special family member or friend. $8 for National Museum members and $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.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2007年06月23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.

Celebrate Father's Day with a BBQ Party on the Plaza!

2007年06月17日

Celebrate Father's Day at the exhibition opening of Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden Join us for a relaxing afternoon BBQ PARTY ON THE PLAZA -Live Entertainment by Gary Fukushima Jazz Quartet -Food Vendors -Members-only Raffle Drawing (winners must be present) -Exhibition Activities-Terrace Garden display, Guide-by-Cell audio tour, in-gallery activity, and screening of Mamo's Weeds (exclusive f...

Opening of the exhibition "Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden"

2007年06月17日

Gardens were among the first forms of Japanese culture to gain popularity in the United States. Since their introduction to the American public at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Japanese-style gardens have proliferated across the country. Landscaping America reveals the personal stories, historical journeys, communities, and creativity that underlie the surface of the "Japanese garden." This multi...

Landscaping America

2007年06月17日 - 2008年01月06日

Gardens were among the first forms of Japanese culture to gain popularity in the United States. Since their introduction to the American public at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Japanese-style gardens have profilerated across the country. Landscaping America reveals the personal stories, historical journeys, creativity, and community processes that underlie the surface of the "Japanese garden". Th...

Discovering Your Japanese American Roots

2007年06月16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...

1st & Central Summer Concerts Returns for Third Year on June 28th

2007年06月11日

The heart of Los Angeles’ burgeoning downtown arts scene will come alive with songs and sounds from around the world this summer as the Japanese American National Museum presents its annual outdoor music series, "1st & Central Summer Concerts," with six free-to-the-public, mid-week programs of world music, June 28th to Sept. 13. The series launches with Enzo Avitabile & Bottari, featuring the internationally renow...

Cold Tofu Improv: Tofu Builds Character

1998年03月25日

Join us at the Japanese American National Museum as Cold Tofu, the talented multicultural comedy improv group, has fun recalling their most memorable characters! This free performance will be held on Thursday, April 30, 1998 from 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Museum, located on 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles. Call (213) 625-0414 for your reservations today! "The focus o...

'Ohana' Day at the Japanese American National Museum

1998年03月25日

Kids, bring your family and friends for a free, fun-filled day at the Japanese American National Museum! Sunday, April 26, 1998 is Ohana Day (family day) at the Museum, where families can learn origami, try on authentic plantation clothes, and come holoholo (play) with us! You can also tour our latest exhibit on Americans of Japanese ancestry living in multicultural Hawai`i, From Bento to Mixed Plate. The Museum is...

'Nights Of Fire, Nights Of Rain' Reading

1998年03月25日

Poet Amy Uyematsu will read from her latest book of poems, Nights of Fire, Nights of Rain, on Saturday, April 25, 1998 from 2 p.m.–4 p.m., at the Japanese American National Museum, located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles. Her new collection of poetry addresses living in Los Angeles during the mid-1990’s, from the riots and violence of the city, to fires and other natura...