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A Role Most Vital: A Conversation with Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga

2007年03月03日

Critics have called her a "destructive force." However, history has revealed Aiko Yoshinaga-Herzig as playing a role most vital in the movement for Japanese American redress. Like her beloved husband, the late John "Jack" Herzig, this highly principled woman is an inspiration for all those who stand for justice and civil liberties. A thoughtful and meaningful program for Hinamatsuri or "Girl's Day." Light reception ...

Printmaking Workshop for Kids with La Mano Press

2007年03月03日

Kids ages 9 to 14 learn to create their own prints under the direction of La Mano Press artist, Gabriela Martinez. A Los Angeles arts institution dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of printmaking, La Mano Press aims to enhance the public's knowledge of graphic arts through exhibitions, onsite workshops, and publications. Space is limited and advance payment required. $20 members, $30 non-members. Includes m...

Gary Fukushima Jazz Trio

2007年02月25日

Join us for an afternoon of great music by pianist Gary Fukushima. Known for bringing a fresh take to cherished standards, he also creates dynamic original compositions. Grab a cup of coffee and bite to eat at the Terasaki Garden Cafe featuring Chef Hirose then take in a bit of jazz by one of the city's rising stars. Free with Museum admission.

Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

2007年02月25日

February 24 and 25 Hinamatsuri Origami Dolls Just in time for Girls Day, this popular two-day class will teach participants how to make adorable dolls to keep or to share. A great class for families. $15 for National Museum members and $20 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission for both days.

"A Divided Community": A Staged Reading

2007年02月24日

Based upon actual events, A Divided Community was conceived by Frank Chin. During World War II, a group of Japanese Americans protested their unconstitutional incarceration by refusing to report to the draft board if called upon until their rights and those of their families as United States citizens were restored. Colloquially known as "the resisters," the actions of these men continue to generate debate in the comm...

Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

2007年02月24日

February 24 and 25 Hinamatsuri Origami Dolls Just in time for Girls Day, this popular two-day class will teach participants how to make adorable dolls to keep or to share. A great class for families. $15 for National Museum members and $20 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission for both days.

Cold Tofu's Spectacular Salute to the Oscars

2007年02月22日

Our favorite improv troupe returns to the National Museum for an uproarious satire of the pomp (and sometimes pompous) and circumstance that is the Oscars. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Click here to visit the Cold Tofu website!

Film Screening: “Farewell to Manzanar”

2007年02月18日

To mark the 30th anniversary of the telecast of Farewell to Manzanar, the National Museum hosts a screening followed by a conversation with Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and her husband James D. Houston. The film is a poignant portrayal not only of the Wakatsukis’ experience, but a celebration, as well, of the resilience of the human spirit. Panel also includes participants of the original film. This presentation is ma...

Day of Remembrance: "Military Necessity" to "National Security" ... The Use of Executive Power from WWII to Iraq

2007年02月17日

FREE ADMISSION The Day of Remembrance is held each year to commemorate President Roosevelt's signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. Roosevelt proclaimed "military necessity" and set into motion the removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans with little or no challenge from congress or the nation. The program for Day of Remembrance 2007 examines the use of Executive Power from both a hist...

Jon Nakamatsu, Surprise Van Cliburn Winner, to be Honored at Japanese American National Museum Dinner

1997年11月04日

Even his piano teacher, Marina Derryberry, was surprised when Jon Nakamatsu earned the Gold Medal at the 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition earlier this year in Fort Worth, Texas. And Derryberry has been instructing Nakamatsu since he was six years old. Nakamatsu and NBC-TV’s Today News Anchor Ann Curry will become the first recipients of the Japanese American National Museum’s Awards for Excelle...