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  • Night Reading

    May 16, 2002

    The Municipal Art Gallery and the National Museum invite you to join us for special readings by authors who represent the strength and breadth of contemporary writing in Los Angeles. Featuring: Jenoyne Adams, John D'Amico, Michale Datcher, Russell Leong, Sandra Munoz, Majid Naficy and D.J. Waldie.

  • 10th Anniversary of Public Opening of the National Museum's Historic Building

    May 15, 2002

    10th Anniversary of Public Opening of the National Museum's Historic Building

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Sumi-e Spring Flowers

    May 11, 2002

    Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Sumi-e Spring Flowers

  • "When You're Smiling: The Deadly Legacy of Internment"

    May 11, 2002

    Film Screening, Part of Nationhood, History, and Cinema Film Series Award-winning filmmaker Janice Tanaka documents the personal story of her family as they struggled through the harsh post camp years. This autobiographical documentary explores the dark side of life for working-class Japanese Americans living in racially mixed South Central Los Angeles in the 1960s and 1970s. The film offers the first comprehensive ...

  • C.O.L.A. 2002

    May 03, 2002 - Jun 30, 2002

  • Discovering Your Family Tree Workshop

    Apr 28, 2002

    Workshop with Chester Hashizume Discover your long-lost relatives and create your own family tree. This workshop will also teach you how to enter your family tree in the Museum's National Family Registry. $5 for Museum members, $11 for non-members (includes Museum admission).

  • An Afternoon of Nagauta Shamisen Music

    Apr 27, 2002

    Featuring Lillian Nakano, Madame Kikusa Katada and Tom Kurai The National Museum presents the ninth in a series of shamisen performances by California Arts Council recipients and National Museum resident artist Lillian Nakano. Special guest artists will perform the traditional Kabuki Hayashi and traditional Japanese percussion music. The program is made possible through funding from the California Arts Council.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Boy's Day Origami Cards

    Apr 27, 2002

    Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Boy's Day Origami Cards

  • Family Sunday

    Apr 14, 2002

    Home Is Where the Heart Is Join the National Museum for a Family Sunday exploring the meaning of "home". Is it your family? Is it a place—your house or apartment? Is it the country in which you were born or the country where you live? Or is it something you carry inside of you, no matter where you are? Reading and Book Signing with Allen Say Our very special guest will be Allen Say, who has himself moved 37 tim...

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Easter Cards

    Apr 13, 2002

    Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Easter Cards