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  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Aug 04, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Japanese and American Cultural Aspects of the Japanese American Experience. Lecture by Professor Art Sakamoto

    Jul 28, 2012

    The cultural heritages of Japan and the U.S. are in many ways very different. Japanese society has traditionally emphasized collectivism while American society has long promoted individualism. Being socially situated in the middle of two contrasting societal traditions, Japanese Americans often encounter a great deal of cultural conflict in their personal lives. This lecture will explore these issues using illustrati...

  • Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Kusudama

    Jul 28, 2012

    Make kusudama (paper balls) inspired crafts for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jul 28, 2012

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • "A Divided Community: 3 Personal Stories of Resistance" by Momo Yashima

    Jul 21, 2012

    This documentary tells the story of Yosh Kuromiya, Frank Emi, and Mits Koshiyama, who challenged the United States government’s decision to draft Japanese Americans while they and their families were being held in America’s concentration camps. A panel discussion with Professor Emeritus Art Hansen, Attorney Deborah Lim (author of The Lim Report), Yosh Kuromiya, and Momo Yashima will follow the screening. The moderato...

  • "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" by Kristina McMorris

    Jul 14, 2012

    FREE! This critically acclaimed World War II novel tells the story of Maddie Kern, an aspiring violinist who secretly elopes with her Japanese American boyfriend—the night before Pearl Harbor is bombed. When her beloved Lane is interned at a relocation camp, Maddie dares to remain at his side. Behind barbed wire, tension simmers and the line between patriot and traitor blurs. As Maddie strives for the hard-won acc...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Faces + Places

    Jul 14, 2012

    FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of family fun and crafts. July’s theme is travel! Keep checking back for more information. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Make a travel bag for your summer adventures Decorate a journal to capture travel memories Ruthie’s Origami Corner: or...

  • Doing Well By Doing Good: A Mixer for Young Professionals

    Jul 12, 2012

    Brought to you by the ADL Asian Jewish Initiative. Your career can be encouraged and enhanced by doing good in the community. Mingle with Asian and Jewish professionals and board members from SIX dynamic organizations to learn how to create change and impact in our communities. Join ADL, Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), Korean American Coalition (KAC), Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Leade...

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Jul 07, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Art & Sweets Walk of Little Tokyo

    Jul 07, 2012

    This walk will introduce you to the many public art pieces in Little Tokyo from sculpture to wall murals. Interspersed with the art will be a sampling of Asian sweets such as imagawayaki, dango, and mochi ice cream. $15 members; $20 non-member, including admission. Wear comfortable walking shoes. RSVP early, 15 participants max.