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  • Fresh Words and Actions: "99 Histories" by Julia Cho

    Apr 24, 2003

    Performing Arts Series Held Every Fourth Thursday What is remembered is made up. The only homelands that exist are imaginary. Love is nothing; there is only Chung. Eunice comes home to decide what to do with the baby that has unexpectedly taken root inside her. But first she has to confront the lessons of a difficult past. A cellist, a missionary, a mysterious aunt, who knew a Los Angeles suburban home could hold ...

  • Art-Talk-Art "The Impossible Series"

    Apr 17, 2003

    The second in a series of six lectures and conversations featuring distinguished contemporary thinkers and artists. This program will focus on how our conceptions of the "possible," potential and pragmatic, shape our understanding and creative responses to "the impossible". For more information and for the schedule of lecturers, please visit www.farsited.org or call F.A.R. at 213.386.5572.

  • finding family stories Festival

    Apr 13, 2003

    *Free to the public!* Self-Help Graphics & Art and the National Museum celebrates La Familia with a day of cultural activities for the entire family. 12:00-2:30 PM - The finding family stories Festival begins at the Japanese American National Museum. Share family stories through art. Hands-on art workshops with artists Dominique Moody and Patrick "Pato" Hebert. Special tours of the finding family stories e...

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Origami cards (flowers)

    Apr 12, 2003

    Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes National Museum admission and supplies.

  • Night Readings

    Apr 10, 2003

    An enriched presentation of the literary arts in an informal atmosphere promoting the culturally diverse writing and performance community in Los Angeles.

  • Tertulia at Self-Help Graphics & Art

    Apr 10, 2003

    Join the finding family stories artists for a lively conversation about their work, their motivations, and the finding family stories exhibition. For more information, please call 323.881.6444.

  • Finding Family Stories Festival

    Apr 05, 2003

    Join us for a day full of music, art workshops, and fun! A bus shuttle will be in operation from the El Pueblo Gallery to the California African American Museum. 12:00-2:30 PM - The finding family stories Festival begins at the El Pueblo Gallery, hosted by the Chinese American Museum with a hands-on art workshop led by artist Steven Yao-Chee Wong. For more information, please call 213.626.5240. 2:00-4:30 PM - T...

  • Art-Talk-Art: "The Impossible Series"

    Apr 03, 2003

    The first in a series of six lectures and conversations with distinguished contemporary thinkers and artists. This program will focus on how our conceptions of the "possible," potential and pragmatic, shape our understanding and creative responses to "the impossible". A reception will follow. For more information and for the schedule of lecturers, please visit www.farsited.org or call F.A.R. at 213.386.5572.

  • 2003 Annual Dinner and Silent Auction

    Mar 29, 2003

    Honoring the Family Business: Building the American Dream. For more information, please contact 213.625.0414.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Geta Ornaments

    Mar 22, 2003

    Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.