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Little Tokyo Walking Tour
2005年12月17日
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic walking tour. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. Weather permitting.
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Shades of Meaning: Photographs, Family, and Memory with Deborah Willis, Ph.D.
2005年12月10日
Deborah Willis, Professor of Photography and Imaging at NYU, is an internationally respected authority on photographs and family history. A recipient of the MacArthur? Foundation "Genius" award, Willis brings fresh and accessible perspectives on the role of photographs in the making and carrying of meaning among families.
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Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Holiday Cards
2005年12月10日
Design variations of greeting cards to share in the spirit of the winter season. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.
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Fighting for Democracy Educator's Workshop
2005年12月08日
Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, December 8th or Thursday, January 12th, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. When visiting FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY, teachers and group leaders facilitate their students' experience in the exhibition space, allowing educators to custom tailor an educational focus to meet their curricular goals and to deepen their students' understanding of democracy. Before bringing student groups t...
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National Veterans Oral History Project
2005年12月03日
The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress has embarked on an ambitious project to record the life stories of America's war veterans. Join us for a panel discussion and update on this important collaborative project to gather and make accessible the stories of Japanese American veterans. Presentation will include a brief workshop on how to conduct oral histories. Pan...
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Folk Dancing for Families
2005年12月03日
Fun for the entire family! Learn traditional techniques, basic patterns of folk dances, and new songs from around the world.
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World AIDS Day/Day With(out) Art
2005年12月01日
"Day Without Art" began in 1989 as the national day of action and mourning in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis. Since then, "Day With(out) Art" has grown into a collaborative project in which an estimated 8,000 museums, galleries, art centers, service organizations, libraries, high schools, and colleges take part to help increase public awareness of this global pandemic. The National Museum is proud to join these e...
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Multicultural Drumming Workshop for Kids - Ages 6–9
2005年11月19日
Explore the diverse and wonderful world of drums with Chris Reid, master percussionist and founder of Bang-A-Drum. Kids will use instruments and learn songs from all corners of the globe. Instruments provided. $8 for National Museum members; $12 for non-members. Space is limited.
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Finding Family Stories Arts Partnership Project Selects Artists For 1998 Exhibitions
1997年12月06日
The Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles; Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles; and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, have announced the selection of six artists participating in the third year of the Finding Family Stories (FFS) Arts Partnership Project, funded in part by the James Irvine Foundation. Initiated by the Japanese American National Museum in 1995, the goal of Findi...