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Recording Family Stories: Oral History Workshop for Beginners

2000年05月21日

Featuring: Cynthia Togami Learn to document your family history through the recording of life histories. This workshop led by Cynthia Togami, staff member of JANM’s Life History Program, will provide basic training in doing background research, equipment selection, and preparation for an effective oral history interview. Geared for families with children ages 11 and up. Reservations required. Members $5, non-m...

Cold Tofu Improv Performance—“Sing the Song of Tofu”

2000年05月18日

Cold Tofu raises its voice of song in a celebration of singing.

2nd Saturday at the National Museum

2000年05月13日

Celebrate an experience for the whole family! Join us for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, gallery scavenger hunts, performances, and workshops. No reservations necessary. Tokens of Affection Explore the many ways you can create a very personal art project in honor of your mother or grandmother. Bring family photos, letters, and postcards that tell your family stories, cherish family memories, and celebrate ...

David Henry Hwang Writer’s Institute Play Reading

2000年05月11日

This Cul De Sac written by Annette Lee Helen and Chuck are hiding an unspeakable passion from their new neighborhood. A new play about a bizarre world of racism, class warfare, sexual deviation, and gardening.

Japanese Americans in Baseball

2000年05月06日

This special program celebrates the opening of the traveling exhibition Diamonds in the Rough: Japanese Americans in Baseball. The exhibition’s organizers, the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) and the Nisei Baseball Research Project, will join the Japanese American National Museum for a tribute to Japanese American baseball players and a ceremonial first pitch. Curators Kerry Yo Nakagawa ...

Diamonds in the Rough

2000年05月06日 - 2000年07月16日

Diamonds in the Rough: Japanese Americans in Baseball presents the hidden history of Japanese American baseball, from the turn-of-the-century Issei teams to the present-day legacies. This exhibition adds an important voice to the annals of baseball history. With artifacts, photographs, video, and a diorama of Zenimura Field at Gila River concentration camp, it demonstrates how the history of Japanese American base...

The Forgotten War: The Impact of the Korean War on Japanese Americans and their Community

2000年04月29日

Featuring: Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, Charles Kubokawa, Norman Y. Mineta, Vince Okamoto, Judge Taketsugi Takei, Robert Wada, and host Mitchell T. Maki The Korean War is often referred to as the "Forgotten War" and yet its impact upon Japanese Americans would change the community forever. This discussion will explore the complicated issues associated with the Korean War and its social impact on society, sp...

Nisei Athletic Union (NAU) Reunion

2000年04月22日

First NAU Reunion bringing together present and former basketball, baseball, and softball players. First presentation of the Aki Komai Memorial Awards. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $10. Call Chris Komai at 213.830.5648 or Florence Och i at 213.830.5652 for more information and/or reservations.

Craft Class—Spring Flower Origami Design

2000年04月22日

Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Participants will learn how to craft delicate origami (folded paper) spring flowers. Members $5, non-members $11 includes Museum admission.

Cold Tofu Improv Performance—“The Joy of Springtime Soy”

2000年04月20日

Love is in the air. Join Cold Tofu for a sassy Spring session of improv.