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Nisei Week Japanese Festival

1997年08月09日 - 1997年08月17日

Nisei Week celebrates its 57th Festival with the Grand Parade (8/10), carnival (8/16 and 8/17), exhibits, sporting events, an arts and crafts fair, street ondo and much more. Call the Nisei Week Office for more information at 213.687.7193.

Asian American Writers' Workshop Readings

1997年08月07日

Thursday Evenings at the Museum Author Reading The second program in this series will feature readings by lesbian and bisexual Asian Pacific Islander women. Among those reading from their works will be Liz Bahn, Diep Tran, and Denise Uyehara. Asian American Writers’ Workshop is a non-profit organization based in New York City. Founded in 1991 by a collective of writers, its mission is to facilitate t...

Whispered Silences: Japanese Americans and World War II

1997年08月03日

Lecture and Book Signing Photographer Joan Myers and Gary Okihiro, Ph.D., essayist of the book Whispered Silences: Japanese Americans and World War II, join the Museum to speak about this extraordinary publication and the exhibition currently on view in the Museum’s Legacy Center. Joan Myers is a respected fine art and documentary photographer who journeyed across the western United States to photograph the rem...

Origami Flowers

1997年08月02日

Arts & Crafts Class Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Create colorful origami (folded paper) flower arrangements that can be used to accentuate cards and gifts. Members $5, non-Members $9 includes Museum admission. Reservations required by July 30.

Cold Tofu Improv: Wide World of Tofu

1997年07月31日

See the world through the eyes of tofu lovers. This talented, energetic, multicultural comedy improv group has an amazing assortment of entertainment techniques that will keep you laughing all night. Free. Reservations suggested. Limited seating.

Minidoka Reunion "Sharing Memories"

1997年07月27日

Sea Empress Seafood Restaurant, Gardena, California $20/person, deadline, July 11. Guest speaker: Mitsuye Yamada. For more information, contact Bette Endo.

Shamisen Concert

1997年07月27日

Artists in Residence Performance Series Featuring: Lillian Nakano, Glenn Horiuchi and the Museum Shamisen Ensemble The Museum presents the fourth in a series of shamisen (Japanese, three-stringed instrument) performances by California Arts Council recipients and Museum resident artists, Lillian Nakano, shamisen instructor and Glenn Horiuchi, Asian Improv recording artist. Joining the pair will be th...

Discovering Your Family Tree

1997年07月27日

Workshop instructor: Chester Hashizume. Become a family detective and discover those long-lost relatives. Learn how to create your own family tree, then find out how to enter your family tree in the Museum’s National Family Registry. Members $5, non-members $9 includes Museum admission. Reservations required.

Paper Sculpture

1997年07月26日

Arts & Crafts Class Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Create beautiful paper sculpture arrangements using colorful paper and simple folding techniques. Members $5, non-Members $9 includes Museum admission. Reservations required by July 23.

Nikkei Parents Day Program

1997年07月26日

Japan American Theater, Los Angeles Contact Ted Miyagi for more information.