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Finding Family Stories (2003)

2003年03月14日 - 2003年07月06日

In March 2003, the sixth year of finding family stories culminates with an exhibition at four partner institutions of the works of eight artists chosen by representatives from these institutions: the Japanese American National Museum (the organizing institution), the California African American Museum, the Chinese American Museum and Self-Help Graphics & Art, Inc. finding family stories brings together living arti...

"Finding Family Stories" Private Reception and Preview

2003年03月13日

Open to members at the Director's Circle Level ($1,000) and above. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. RSVP required.

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Flower-Making

2003年03月08日

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

Ikebana Demonstration and "Crafting History" Exhibition Tour

2003年03月01日

Join the National Museum for a special ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) demonstration by the Ohara School of Ikebana, Los Angeles Chapter, and a special exhibition tour of Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America's Concentration Camps led by curator Kristine Kim.

Exhibit of Japanese Flower Arrangements

2003年03月01日 - 2003年03月02日

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the practitioners of the Ohara School of Ikebana reach beyond the traditional styles of the art form of flower arranging with innovative and creative results. More than 80 arrangements by teachers and students of the school will be on display. At the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Doizaki Gallery Gallery Hours: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Fresh Words and Actions: "Prince of Dehli Palace" by Ravi Kapoor

2003年02月27日

Performing Arts Series Held Every Fourth Thursday The story of Hamlet set in a curry house. Following a father's demise by a poisoned pickle and a mother's remarriage to the father's twin, a son searches for one good memory of the dead man's worth amongst the turmeric stained dishes, the pungent losses, and the salted scars he left behind. But in the process, can he remain true to his own values or will he just be...

Discovering Your Family Tree Workshop

2003年02月23日

Instructor: Chester Hashizume Discover your long-lost relatives and create your own family tree. This workshop will also teach you how to enter your family tree in the Museum's National Family Registry. Fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission.

Manzanar Rites

2003年02月22日

Author William Hohri will read from his third book and his first novel, Manzanar Rites. He tells the story of different rites of passage for the inmates of the euphemized "Manzanar War Relocation Center." Nisei adolescents discover what sexual attraction is. They stumble from wishing to be white to defining what they can reasonably achieve. An older Nisei turns informant and is later beaten up. Issei organize to cont...

Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Shell Crafts

2003年02月22日

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

Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko Taiko

2003年02月16日

Participants will have an opportunity to play taiko and learn about the origins and traditions of the big drum.