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  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Pop-Up Card Making (Japanese Style)

    Jun 08, 2002

    Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Pop-Up Card Making (Japanese Style)

  • "In America's Shadow"

    Jun 08, 2002

    Join us as we celebrate the publication of In America's Shadow, a groundbreaking and truly unique book for children by authors Kimberly Komatsu and Kaleigh Komatsu. In this deeply moving story set amidst the turbulence of World War II, a young girl and her grandfather leave everything behind and board a train bound for a place called Manzanar. They soon discover that their journey is more than a journey of place, it ...

  • "New Worlds, New Lives and Encyclopedia of Japanese Descendants in the Americas"

    Jun 02, 2002

    International Nikkei Research Project Book Signing The premiere launching of two pioneering publications, New Worlds, New Lives: Globalization and People of Japanese Descent in the Americas and from Latin America in Japan and Encyclopedia of Japanese Descendants in the Americas: An Illustrated History of the Nikkei, based on the International Nikkei Research Project, a three-year collaborative project coordinated by...

  • The Boyle Heights Partnership, a multiethnic and collaborative approach to documenting a Los Angeles neighborhood

    Jun 01, 2002

    A free workshop for educators focusing on the National Museum's upcoming exhibition featuring the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Come gather practical, standards-based ideas for teaching students about their own communities. A continental breakfast will be provided. For more information or to reserve a space, please call Allyson Nakamoto at 213.830.5626. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first s...

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Tsunami Zaiku

    May 25, 2002

    Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Tsunami Zaiku

  • Opening of "From Bento to Mixed Plate" at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

    May 24, 2002

    Opening of the exhibition, From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multicultural Hawai'i

  • Fresh Words and Actions

    May 23, 2002

    New! Performance Arts series held every fourth Thursday Enjoy new, sometimes humorous, but always fresh and provocative work from writers and performers. To kick off the series, the National Museum is pleased to partner with East West Players to present the new play, Hyperbola, by Nic Cha Kim.

  • "Born Free and Equal"

    May 19, 2002

    Born Free and Equal, a collection of photographs taken by renowned photographer Ansel Adams at the Manzanar concentration camp, was recently re-released in a new and complete edition in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. Join us as Archie Miyatake, son of renowned photographer Toyo Miyatake, Sue Kunitomi Embrey, board member of the National Japanese American Historical Soci...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    May 19, 2002

    Historic Tour Series The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum volunteers, Bill Shishima, Mas Matsumoto and Hal Keimi on this historical walking tour through the National Museum's neighborhood. Comfortable...

  • Member Exchange Weekend with the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California

    May 19, 2002

    For Members Only! For more information call 213.830.5656