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  • History & Culture of Japanese Pastries, the Chocolate Alternative

    Nov 19, 2011

    Free with Admission! Tokyo based pastry chef Chikara Mizukami and food writer Sonoko Sakai will discuss the healthful aspects of Japanese pastries, perspectives on Japanese pastries and tea, and Japanese influence on Western pastries. Chikara Mizukami was born in Yamanashi prefecture. He comes from a family of wagashi makers. Traditionally, it is the oldest son who inherits the business and the younger sons wi...

  • LESSONS FROM AMERICA’S PAST IMPORTANT TO RECALL ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11

    Sep 05, 2011

    By Norman Y. Mineta and Gordon Yamate Ten years ago, the United States was shaken by the September 11th terrorist attacks upon New York City and Washington, D.C. In the immediate aftermath, the Japanese American National Museum contemplated its role in response to these unthinkable events. Clearly, more than our country’s national security was under attack. Our way of life as a democratic, open society was being c...

  • "The Shifting Grounds of Race" by Scott Kurashige

    Jul 30, 2011

    Los Angeles has attracted intense attention as a "world city" characterized by multiculturalism and globalization. Yet, little is known about the historical transformation of a place whose leaders proudly proclaimed themselves white supremacists less than a century ago. In The Shifting Grounds of Race, Scott Kurashige highlights the role African Americans and Japanese Americans played in the social and political stru...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM PART OF BLUE STAR PROGRAM STARTING MAY 30

    May 24, 2011

    The Japanese American National Museum announced that it would join with over 1,300 other museums across America to become a Blue Star Museum, and will provide free admission to U.S. active duty military personnel and their families after May 30, Memorial Day, and running to September 5, Labor Day, for 2011. This program was developed through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Blue Star F...

  • Bringing the Circle Together: Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

    Dec 17, 2009

    Free Screening of Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier The shocking, true story of Leonard Peltier, the American Indian leader locked away for life, convicted of the alleged murder of two FBI agents during a bloody shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975. Around the world his trial and conviction have been denounced as a sham. The heart of the film, is a detailed painstaking account of Peltier's harrowing ...

  • Eyes & Ears: A Night of Asian American Hip Hop

    Oct 17, 2008 - Oct 18, 2009

    9 pm to 1 am Performances start at 10 pm A live show featuring the best of Asian American/Pacific Islander hip-hop music and culture. This concert features internationally known hip-hop legend Jin the MC from 106 & Park fame, as well as up-and-coming rapper Camino and R&B sensation Sheri. Clothing and lifestyle giants, Teruo Artistry and E.G.R. - EngineeRED by REMY, will also be there for a special once-in-a...

  • Nakahama Manjiro's Tale of Discovery Play

    Nov 02, 2003

    11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Join us for this special interactive performance where select audience members become part of the show! Participants will don period costumes in this adventure that will transport players to a deserted island in the Pacific to Hawai`i, Massachusetts, and California during the Gold Rush.

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

    May 18, 2000

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

  • "Welcome Weekend" Highlights Opening Of Pavilion

    Jan 01, 1999

    The Japanese American National Museum will celebrate the Public Opening of its new 85,000-square-foot expansion Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo with a festive "Welcome Weekend" on Saturday, January 23, and Sunday, January 24 including a series of community performances, workshops, demonstrations, and storytelling. Saturday will begin the Welcome Weekend with a morning Community Dedication, a Com...

  • Boyle Heights: The Power of Place—Resources

    Explore resources from the exhibition: Bibliography—A list of references that have been helpful to the Boyle Heights team Partner Resources—Links to the Boyle Heights Project and community partners Teacher Guide—A guide for teachers (grades 4-12) interested in teaching local/community was developed as part of the Boyle Heights Project. Article—excerpt from a 2001 speech by Boyle Heights Project advisor Ge...