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  • Discovering Your Family Tree Workshop [CANCELLED]

    Nov 21, 2004

    The November 21st Workshop Discover Your Family Tree has unfortunately been cancelled for this quarter. This workshop will provide tips on creating your own family tree and will offer sources of information to help identify ancestors and relatives in Japan. You will also learn to access your family tree in the National Museum's Family Registry. Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members,...

  • Magic Show

    Nov 20, 2004

    Watch magic Wayne bring origami to life and perform other magic tricks in a special kid-friendly magic show where participants will learn a magic trick.

  • "Sunday on Statue Square" by Mark J. Jue

    Nov 18, 2004

    Sunday on Statue Square is a bittersweet tale of a Filipina maid and her Chinese employers set in Hong Kong. This staged reading recounts the story of the thousands of Filipinas forced to leave home annually for economic reasons and take jobs overseas as maids. Mark J. Jue is the 1997 C. Y. Lee Award winner for Chinatown Correspondent. A number of Jue's short plays, including Bus Ride, Enter the Undubbed Voices, a...

  • The Hapa Project

    Nov 14, 2004

    Kip Fulbeck, the "world's premier artist" exploring Hapa identity will present a multimedia performance piece. Fulbeck will also discuss The Hapa Project, which seeks to promote awareness and recognition of the millions of multiracials of Asian/Pacific Island descent in the United States. Professor Fulbeck teaches Art Studio and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has spoken ...

  • "Being Japanese American: A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei, Hapa and Their Friends"

    Nov 13, 2004

    Gil Asakawa's celebration of what makes JAs so special is an entertaining blend of facts, recipes, songs, and memories that every JA will want to share with their friends and family. Being Japanese American looks at where JAs came from, their cultural and spiritual roots, how they have adapted their customs to their new home, and the importance of food and language to their identity. Also included are interviews with...

  • Make Your Own FUNiture

    Nov 13, 2004

    Inspired by George Nakashima's use of natural materials, kids of all ages will create miniature furniture models reusing wood, seed, and other items from nature. Drop in anytime throughout the afternoon and find out.

  • Judgments Judged, Wrongs Remembered: Examining the Japanese American Civil Liberties Cases of World War II

    Nov 06, 2004

    Please refer to the November 5th event information.

  • Judgments Judged, Wrongs Remembered: Examining the Japanese American Civil Liberties Cases of World War II

    Nov 05, 2004

    On December 18, 1944, the United States Supreme Court decided the landmark cases of Korematsu v. United States, which allowed the forced eviction of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes, and Ex parte Endo, which forbade the continued incarceration of loyal American citizens. To mark the 60th anniversary of these cases, this conference will provide an opportunity to reflect on the meaning, legacy, ...

  • Cold Tofu's Soy-pooky Halloween Show

    Oct 28, 2004

    What could be scarier than improv comedy? Don't be a couch pumpkin! Freak out your friends with the Halloween-iest improvisation you'll ever see. Just bring your imagination and join Cold Tofu for laughs and a little music as we celebrate Halloween. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and developing multiethnic talent through education and performance.

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: "Sumi-e" Flowers

    Oct 23, 2004

    Draw California's state flower, the poppy, using the art of Sumi-e. Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies. Reservations are recommended.