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  • Paper Sculpture Workshop

    Mar 21, 1998

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Participants will learn how to make paper sculpture arrangements using colorful paper and folding techniques. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by March 17. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Dance as Dialogue

    Mar 15, 1998

    Performance at the Skirball Cultural Center Southern California’s leading dancer/choreographers, including Naomi Goldberg and Hiroko Hojo, will create dances exploring the themes of the Finding Family Stories exhibition. These choreographers approach dance in an extremely personal way, blending modern choreography with a wide variety of influences. Free with Museum admission. Reservations recommended. For reser...

  • Aloha Weekend Activities

    Mar 14, 1998 - Mar 15, 1998

    Saturday–Sunday, March 14–15 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Experience a little bit of the Aloha spirit as we celebrate the opening of our latest exhibition. Join us as we explore the evolution of Japanese American identity in multicultural Hawai'i through performance, dance, and art. Fun for the entire family. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Conversations with the Artists

    Mar 13, 1998

    Panel discussion at Self-Help Graphics Featuring: Joyce Dallal, Aaron Glass, Eddy Kurushima, Frank LaPena, Judith Lowry, and Kim Yasuda. Finding Family Stories artists explore personal and private stories in their art. How does an artist make a private story the subject for public viewing? How does one engage an audience while maintaining the integrity of personal experiences? Join the FFS artists as they di...

  • From Bento to Mixed Plate

    Mar 14, 1998 - Jan 03, 1999

    This exhibition traces the evolution of Japanese American identity in multicultural Hawai‘i as seen through the eyes of the first generation to the present. Americans of Japanese ancestry (AJAs) share their story through the use of personal artifacts, family photographs, and first-person accounts. Told from an AJA perspective the uniqueness of the Island culture is evident and is truly a story involving all of Haw...

  • "From Bento to Mixed Plate" Upper Level Members Reception

    Mar 13, 1998

    Upper level Members reception for the exhibition From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multicultural Hawai‘i. By invitation only.

  • Conversations with the Finding Family Stories Artists

    Mar 12, 1998

    Panel Discussion at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Featuring: Joyce Dallal, Eddy Kurushima, and Judith Lowry Artists Joyce Dallal, Eddy Kurushima, and Judith Lowry will talk about their work, their inspirations, and the role of art in defining cultural communities. Free.

  • Japanese American National Museum Opens New Hawai'i Exhibition

    Mar 10, 1998

    The Japanese American National Museum opens their new exhibit, From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Multicultural Hawai'i, Saturday, March 14, 1998. The exhibition tells the story of Americans of Japanese ancestry (AJAs) in Hawai'i from immigration to the present. When they arrived in the Islands as laborers, Japanese immigrants carried their lunches, called bento to work in the field...

  • Asian American Writer's Workshop Reading Series

    Mar 05, 1998

    Thursday Evenings at the Museum The fourth edition in this series is a premier party for a new book published by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop entitled, Waterbook. Edited by Barbara Tran, Waterbook is an anthology of Vietnamese American fiction and poetry. Many of the featured writers will be reading from this new publication. Free. Reservations required by February 24. Limited seating available.

  • Hinamatsuri Celebration

    Mar 01, 1998

    Join us in a celebration of girls! Have fun playing games, learning how to wear kimonos, making origami dolls, and enjoying storytelling. Bring your favorite doll to add to the Museum’s volunteer and staff doll exhibit. Storyteller, Megumi will thrill you with Japanese folktales “Kaguyahime,” “Tsuru no Ongaeshi,” and the “Girl Who Loved Caterpillars.” Children of all ages and adults are welcome. Reservations sugge...