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  • Recording Family Stories: Oral History Workshop for Beginners

    May 21, 2000

    Featuring: Cynthia Togami Learn to document your family history through the recording of life histories. This workshop led by Cynthia Togami, staff member of JANM’s Life History Program, will provide basic training in doing background research, equipment selection, and preparation for an effective oral history interview. Geared for families with children ages 11 and up. Reservations required. Members $5, non-m...

  • Cold Tofu Improv Performance—“Sing the Song of Tofu”

    May 18, 2000

    Cold Tofu raises its voice of song in a celebration of singing.

  • 2nd Saturday at the National Museum

    May 13, 2000

    Celebrate an experience for the whole family! Join us for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, gallery scavenger hunts, performances, and workshops. No reservations necessary. Tokens of Affection Explore the many ways you can create a very personal art project in honor of your mother or grandmother. Bring family photos, letters, and postcards that tell your family stories, cherish family memories, and celebrate ...

  • David Henry Hwang Writer’s Institute Play Reading

    May 11, 2000

    This Cul De Sac written by Annette Lee Helen and Chuck are hiding an unspeakable passion from their new neighborhood. A new play about a bizarre world of racism, class warfare, sexual deviation, and gardening.

  • Japanese Americans in Baseball

    May 06, 2000

    This special program celebrates the opening of the traveling exhibition Diamonds in the Rough: Japanese Americans in Baseball. The exhibition’s organizers, the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) and the Nisei Baseball Research Project, will join the Japanese American National Museum for a tribute to Japanese American baseball players and a ceremonial first pitch. Curators Kerry Yo Nakagawa ...

  • Diamonds in the Rough

    May 06, 2000 - Jul 16, 2000

    Diamonds in the Rough: Japanese Americans in Baseball presents the hidden history of Japanese American baseball, from the turn-of-the-century Issei teams to the present-day legacies. This exhibition adds an important voice to the annals of baseball history. With artifacts, photographs, video, and a diorama of Zenimura Field at Gila River concentration camp, it demonstrates how the history of Japanese American base...

  • The Forgotten War: The Impact of the Korean War on Japanese Americans and their Community

    Apr 29, 2000

    Featuring: Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura, Charles Kubokawa, Norman Y. Mineta, Vince Okamoto, Judge Taketsugi Takei, Robert Wada, and host Mitchell T. Maki The Korean War is often referred to as the "Forgotten War" and yet its impact upon Japanese Americans would change the community forever. This discussion will explore the complicated issues associated with the Korean War and its social impact on society, sp...

  • Nisei Athletic Union (NAU) Reunion

    Apr 22, 2000

    First NAU Reunion bringing together present and former basketball, baseball, and softball players. First presentation of the Aki Komai Memorial Awards. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $10. Call Chris Komai at 213.830.5648 or Florence Och i at 213.830.5652 for more information and/or reservations.

  • Craft Class—Spring Flower Origami Design

    Apr 22, 2000

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Participants will learn how to craft delicate origami (folded paper) spring flowers. Members $5, non-members $11 includes Museum admission.

  • Cold Tofu Improv Performance—“The Joy of Springtime Soy”

    Apr 20, 2000

    Love is in the air. Join Cold Tofu for a sassy Spring session of improv.