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Artist Roundtable
Jan 08, 2009
Join a roundtable discussion moderated by one of the curators and Eve Fowler, Lari Pittman, and Erika Rothenberg from the exhibition. These distinguished artists will be discussing visual art in LA over the last 20 years -- relationships of art to the city, changes that have taken place in LA Art since the late 80s, what's it like to be an artist in LA, changing landscape of support (funding, galleries, institut...
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2009 Oshogatsu Family Festival
Jan 04, 2009
FREE ALL DAY! Ring in the New Year with fun arts ‘n crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances. 11:00 – Doors open 11:00 – 4:00 – Craft activities for the entire family Create your own daruma doll and make a wish for 2009! Decorate a postcard to send as a New Year’s greeting to a friend or family member Make an origami crane ornament and embellish it with decorations to make it...
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Erika-San by Allen Say
Jan 03, 2009
Meet award-winning author and illustrator Allen Say for the launching of his new book, Erika-san, about an American girl’s discoveries while visiting Japan. The book will be available for sale in January 2009 through the Museum Store. Other Family Events at the National Museum January 4: Oshogatsu (New Years) Family Festival *FREE ALL DAY January 17: WOK and ROLL Family Cooking Adventures February 14 – Tar...
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"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour
Jan 03, 2009
Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with our experienced and knowledgeable docents.
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Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Dec 27, 2008
Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $8 Members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.
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Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Holiday Cards Part II
Dec 20, 2008 - Dec 10, 2008
Create beautiful Christmas and New Year’s cards for everyone on your list. $8 Museum members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.
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Target Free Family Day: Artfully Yours
Dec 13, 2008
FREE ALL DAY Enjoy a day of family fun that explores shared traditions within the Asian American community. December's theme is art. 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: Inspired by pieces in the National Museum’s current exhibition 20 Years Ago Today, use a variety of ma...
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Los Angeles Art Association’s Open Show Screening
Dec 11, 2008
FREE! Each year LAAA presents the Open Show—The survey exhibition of emerging SoCal art at Gallery 825. This screening would complement the Open Show exhibition at Gallery 825 and would feature all of the time based and new media artwork selected for the 2008 Open Show. A post screening discussion will feature the exhibition juror and select artists. For more information, visit: www.laaa.org.
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Pink Dress Puppet Show
Dec 06, 2008
The Pink Dress is based on an actual episode from the Maruyama family's history in the Amache Concentration Camp. Faced with wearing the required drab uniform, Tsuki decides to wear her sister's pink dress to her junior high school graduation to prove she is not "an ant," but an individual. This poignant puppet theater piece, currently touring to LA County schools under the auspices of the Music Center, addresses com...