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Witnessing History: A Conversation with Stan Honda

2003年09月13日

In conjunction with Eyewitness: Photojournalist Stan Honda, September 11, and the Japanese American Experience A picture is worth a thousand words. Renowned photojournalist Stan Honda's lens has captured historical events including images of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center disaster. Through a slide show presentation of his work, Honda will share his experiences documenting history with his camera. The s...

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Pop-up Cards (Animals)

2003年09月13日

Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes National Museum admission and supplies.

Preserving Your Family's History: Basic Collection's Care

2003年09月07日

Learn how to preserve your family images for generations to come. This workshop, presented by the National Museum's Associate Collections Manager Nikki Chang and Assistant Archivist Robert Dirig, will provide helpful guidelines to improve the care of your family's home movie collection and photographs/photo albums. With the understanding that optimal preservation conditions are quite costly, this workshop will inform...

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Origami Box

2003年08月23日

Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes National Museum admission and supplies.

Fresh Words & Action: "Old People Play"

2003年08月21日

Performing Arts Series Old People Play is a musical about aging Ben who is about to die. Ben is given the chance to find closure, control fate, and manipulate death. Would you want to be Ben? Jason Fong is a playwright whose previous works include FENTOR (scheduled for Asian-American Repertory Theatre in San Diego, 2003), and A NICKEL'S WORTH (produced in 2001). Jason is a writing instructor at East West Player...

Monterey Flag: A Symbol of Community Unity, Strength, and Determination

2003年08月16日

Members of the Monterey, California, community will proudly share memories of parading this historic flag in Central and Coastal California. This 40' x 70' flag was created in 1938 to demonstrate the community's patriotism in the Monterey Fourth of July Parade. The stars and stripes banner traveled throughout the West Coast, disappearing during the 1950s and 60s. When it was rediscovered in 1971, the banner continued...

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Pop-up Cards (Scenery)

2003年08月09日

Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes National Museum admission and supplies.

"Reds, Whites, & Blues"

2003年08月01日

Reds, Whites, & Blues is a provocative play about race, class distinctions, and society's expectations. Two former classmates meet again in an exclusive hotel—one is a privileged guest, the other a dissatisfied maid. Their encounter strips away masks to reveal choices, delusions, and the damaging limits that may come as an American with an Asian face. Tickets are $15 per person and includes National Museum admissi...

Object Lessons

2003年08月02日 - 2004年01月04日

With over 47,000 artifacts donated by more than 5,000 individuals, families, and organizations, the National Museum has the largest collection of Japanese American materials in the world. This exhibition showcases a range of compelling objects from the permanent collection, some of which have never been displayed before. Exhibition highlights include a seven-story-long American flag sewn by the Monterey Bay Japane...

"Reds, Whites, & Blues"

2003年07月31日

Reds, Whites, & Blues is a provocative play about race, class distinctions, and society's expectations. Two former classmates meet again in an exclusive hotel—one is a privileged guest, the other a dissatisfied maid. Their encounter strips away masks to reveal choices, delusions, and the damaging limits that may come as an American with an Asian face. Tickets are $15 per person and includes National Museum admissi...