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  • Asian Pacific American Book Festival

    May 12, 2007

    The National Museum is proud to be the host venue for the inaugural Asian Pacific American Book Festival. The day celebrates the importance of sharing the vitality, challenges, and success of Asian Americans through the written word. Organized and presented by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, this premiere event will feature literary luminaries and authors such as Newbery Award winner Cynthia Kadohata, David ...

  • Dave Iwataki's J-Town/Bronzeville Suite @ The Getty Center

    May 11, 2007

    Filled with stunning music performed by stellar traditional Japanese and jazz musicians, the piece explores a fascinating and seldom told chapter of Los Angeles's history. While Japanese Americans were incarcerated, newly arrived African Americans from the South settled in Little Tokyo, where they remained until the war's end. The National Museum will co-present the piece in the Harold M. Williams Auditorium at the G...

  • Ruth Asawa and the Tamarind Lithography Workshop

    May 05, 2007

    In 1965, Ruth Asawa's friend and teacher, Josef Albers, recommended her for a fellowship at the Tamarind Lithography Workshop. Based in Los Angeles at the time, the Workshop, funded by the Ford Foundation, was the most recognized printmaking workshop in the country. Join June Wayne, artist and co-founder of the Workshop, and Ernest de Soto, artist and one of Asawa's printers at Tamarind, as they share their fond memo...

  • "Issei: The Shadow Generation" by Tsukasa Matsueda, Ed.D.

    Apr 28, 2007

    Issei: The Shadow Generation brings to light the subtle cultural teachings of the first Japanese immigrants in American. With profound insight, deep understanding of language, and years of conversation with the pioneers, Matsueda shares the way of the Issei, who amidst struggle and adversity learned not only to survive, but also thrive in America. Book signing to follow. This book is available for sale through the...

  • Writing Your Life Story with Loren Stephens

    Apr 28, 2007

    Each one of us has unique stories to tell. Loren Stephens, president of Write Wisdom, Inc. and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, is an expert at helping both first time and experienced writers transform memories into memoirs. $20 for National Museum members and $30 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Space is limited. Early registration with payment recommended. Made possible, in part, by the Depart...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Apr 28, 2007

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic walking tour. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. Weather permitting.

  • From Bento To Mixed Plate - March Public Programs

    Mar 05, 1998

    There are several exciting events happening at the Japanese American National Museum this March. Located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, you can’t miss the following delightful public programs that are directly related to the forthcoming exhibit, From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Mulitcultural Hawai‘i: For opening weekend, Saturday, Marc...

  • Conversations with the "Finding Family Stories" Artists

    Mar 05, 1998

    How does an artist make a private story the subject for public viewing? How does one engage an audience while maintaining the integrity of personal experiences? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 7 p.m. in a free discussion with the artists of the Finding Family Stories exhibit at Self-Help Graphics, located at 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles. For more information, p...

  • Asian American Writer's Workshop Reading Series

    Mar 05, 1998

    Come join the free premier party for a new book published by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop entitled, Waterbook, an anthology of Vietnamese-American fiction and poetry, at the Japanese American National Museum for free on Thursday, March 5, 1998, from 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m. The Museum is located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, and limited seating is available so call 2...

  • CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FINDING FAMILY STORIES ARTISTS

    Mar 01, 1998

    Los Angeles, CA—How does an artist make a private story the subject for public viewing? How does one engage an audience while maintaining the integrity of personal experiences? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 7 p.m. in a free discussion with the artists of the Finding Family Stories exhibit at Self-Help Graphics, located at 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles. For mor...