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Asian American Poetry & Writing Presents: Creative Writing Classes

Oct 04, 2008 - Nov 08, 2008

This Fall 2008 Asian American Poetry and Writing (AAPW) and the Japanese American National Museum are proud and excited to offer community-based creative writing workshops for aspiring and emerging writers. Our goal is to create affordable and culturally sensitive classes that allows writers the space to explore craft and theme in their work. When: October 4, 2008 - November 8, 2008 (Saturday mornings and af...

Multiple Feeds

Oct 02, 2008

FREE! Los Angeles Art Association is proud to partner with Otis College of Art and Design on an essential screening of Otis’ time-based and new media artists. Part of Otis’ 90th Anniversary celebration, this screening will acknowledge and commemorate the many important video artists fostered at Otis. Curated by Erika Suderburg. For more information, visit: www.laaa.org.

2008 Imprint Culture Lab

Oct 01, 2008

In collaboration with the Imprint Culture Lab, the National Museum hosts this annual one-day conference on the CULT in Pop CULTure. For more information, visit imprintlab.com.

ID Film Festival: NON/FICTION

Sep 28, 2008

A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community. NON/FICTION: Brings together four shorts that tread the boundary of fiction and non fiction. Free for Japanese American National Museum members; $5 for non-members for each program. We recommend purchasing tickets in advance by calling 213-625-0414 or vis...

ID Film Festival: GONE SHOPPING

Sep 27, 2008

A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community. GONE SHOPPING: The Los Angeles premiere of Gone Shopping -- a satirical Singaporean feature film about the unique world of Singaporean shopping malls. Free for Japanese American National Museum members; $5 for non-members for each program. We recommend pu...

Community Arts Media Politics Conference

Sep 27, 2008

A conference featuring guest speakers and panelist discussing how to best use arts, media, and politics to advance the Pan Asian American community. Free for National Museum members; $10 for non-members. For more information, visit apaforprogress.org.

Smithsonian Museum Free-For-All

Sep 27, 2008

Enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide." How? Present the Museum Day admission card to receive free general admission at participating Museum Day locations. The admission card is available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine or downloadable via this site. The following Museum Day restrictions apply: One time use on September 27...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

Sep 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.

ID Film Festival: CONFLICTING PASSIONS

Sep 26, 2008

A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community. CONFLICTING PASSIONS: A series of short documentaries that present the conflicting identities within the pan Asian/Pacific Islander community. Free for Japanese American National Museum members; $5 for non-members for each program. We recommend purchasing...

ID Film Festival: OPENING NIGHT

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008

A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community. OPENING NIGHT: The Los Angeles Premiere of Ra Choi. A narrative feature film about Vietnamese Australian streets kids. A light reception will follow program. Free for Japanese American National Museum members; $5 for non-members for each program. We recom...