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  • 2001 "Oshogatsu": New Year Family Celebration

    Jan 07, 2001

    Celebrate the New Year at the National Museum with family and friends by enjoying a fun-filled, festive afternoon learning about Japanese American New Year "good luck" traditions. Discover unique foods such as ozoni, a special New Year soup filled with mochi (pounded rice cakes) that ensures good luck throughout the year. You'll also have the opportunity to begin a new tradition inspired by Allen Say's book Tree of C...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM EXHIBIT ‘FROM BENTO TO MIXED PLATE’ DEBUTS IN OKINAWA

    Nov 10, 2000

    NAHA CITY, Okinawa—The Japanese American National Museum’s traveling exhibition, From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multicultural Hawai`i, made its international debut at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum on Nov. 10, with Japanese and American government officials and dignitaries in attendance. From Bento to Mixed Plate explores the evolution of Japanese American identity in Hawai`i, from th...

  • Watercolor Workshop with artist Cheryl Walker

    Nov 04, 2000 - Dec 09, 2000

    November 4, 11, 18 and December 2 and 9 (Five session workshops) An opportunity to pursue the art of watercolor with artist Cheryl Walker! Students will increase their visual awareness and learn various watercolor techniques during this workshop. For information regarding times and fees, call (213) 625-0414.

  • For a Greener Tomorrow

    Oct 28, 2000 - May 01, 2001

    Barred from leasing farmland in the early 1900s, many Japanese immigrants traveled from California’s countryside to the cities and turned to another kind of farming—gardening. This profession sustained Japanese Americans when they returned from concentration camps and also Japan after the war. A display, co-sponsored by the Southern California Gardeners’ Federation, surveys the gardeners. 100 years of contribution...

  • The Magical World of Children’s Books—2nd Sunday for Families

    Oct 08, 2000

    What makes a good children's book? How do the illustrator and author work together to tell a story? How do you get your children interested in reading these books? An afternoon of informative discussions for adults and fun activities for kids.

  • Hot Off The Press

    Sep 24, 2000

    Author Reading Series At the Mark Taper Auditorium, Central Library Fifth and Flower streets in Downtown Los Angeles Parking, 524 S. Flower, adjacent to Library. $5.65 flat rate after 5 p.m. Free, Reservations suggested. 213.228.7025 Two Novelists: Kyoko Mori, reading and discussing Stone Field, True Arrow Anchee Min, reading and discussing Becoming Madame Mao Kyoko Mori is the author of two novels f...

  • Going Overtime: Health and Fitness Tips From Senior Athletes

    Sep 24, 2000

    While individuals live longer than ever, the quality of their life is always a question. Senior fitness has become vital in maintaining a healthy existence through the golden years. The panelists will target several important health issues and also share their own experiences and practices that have kept them active as senior citizens. Come and learn the things you should know to lead a long and healthy life. Feat...

  • Toyo Miyatake

    Having smuggled a lens and film holder into one of America’s concentration camps during World War II, Toyo Miyatake was among the first to photograph this national disgrace. Yet it was his little-known artistic pursuits before the war that honed his discerning eye. Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray is a penetrating portrait of this photographer’s quest to capture the beauty and dignity of everyday life. Direc...

  • Harsh Canvas

    Henry Sugimoto’s translated memoirs, brought to life by Academy Award-nominated actor Mako, reveal the Issei artist’s own journey through his life and art. The documentary features his paintings and sketches, rare archival footage, and film of the artist just before his death. Directed by John Esaki Produced by Karen L. Ishizuka & Robert A. Nakamura 30 minutes Henry Sugimoto’s Artistic Evolution Exp...

  • Henry Sugimoto

    Henry Sugimoto’s translated memoirs, brought to life by Academy Award-nominated actor Mako, reveal the artist’s own journey through his life and art. The documentary features his paintings and sketches, rare archival footage, and film of the artist just before his death. Directed by John Esaki 30 minutes