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  • Japanese Americans in Sumo

    Jul 05, 1997

    From the 1930s to the 1950s, sumo wrestling emerged as a popular sport among the Nisei (second generation Japanese Americans), especially for those in Hawaii, Los Angeles, and the San Joaquin Valley. Join Brian Niiya, curator of the exhibition Sumo U.S.A.: Wrestling the Grand Tradition as he moderates a panel of Japanese American sumo wrestlers who participated in this fascinating sport prior to World War II and i...

  • Sumo U.S.A.

    Jul 03, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997

    Though known as the national sport of Japan, sumo has a long history in the United States. Prior to World War II, the story of sumo in the U.S. is a Japanese American one, where it played an important and largely forgotten role in many Japanese American communities in Hawai‘i and on the West Coast. This exhibition traces the history of sumo in Hawai‘i from its Japanese American roots to its current popularity and ...

  • "Sumo U.S.A.: Wrestling the Grand Tradition" Upper Level Members Reception

    Jul 02, 1997

    Upper level Members reception. This exhibition runs from July 3 through November 30, 1997.

  • Discovering Your Family Tree

    Jun 29, 1997

    Workshop instructor: Chester Hashizume. Become a family detective and discover those long-lost relatives. Learn how to create your own family tree, then find out how to enter your family tree in the Museum’s National Family Registry. Members $5, non-members $9 includes Museum admission. Reservations required.

  • California Asian Cuisine with Chef Randy Saito

    Jun 28, 1997

    Japanese American Cuisine Series Lecture/Demonstrations Randy Saito, the executive chef at downtown Los Angeles’ Hyatt Regency Hotel, demonstates his culinary skills in creating his specialty—California Asian cuisine as part of the popular Japanese American Cuisine series program. Cooking since the age of 8, Chef Saito grew up in Maui, Hawai‘i where his father was an executive chef. For the past 17 years, Chef...

  • Cold Tofu Improv: Tofu Through the Ages

    Jun 26, 1997

    Travel through time with Cold Tofu as they present great moments in history of the tofu tradition. This talented, energetic, multicultural comedy improv group has an amazing assortment of entertainment techniques that will keep you laughing all night. A guest artist and musician will also perform. Free. Reservations suggested. Limited seating available.

  • Fish Origami

    Jun 21, 1997

    Craft Class Instructor: Ryoko Shibata The catch of the day is this workshop where participants will learn how to make origami (folded paper) fish. For this class only, Members $5, non-members $7 includes Museum admission. Reservations required by June 18.

  • This Place We Are, The Snazzy Writers Workshop

    Jun 19, 1997

    Thursday Evenings at the Museum Readings The home, the head, the heart—inspiration and experience can come from anywhere. But what does it mean to write from a specific location sexually, politically, and culturally? This program examines this question from the perspectives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Filipino Americans writing about the experience of being “Filipino and queer” in the U.S. or anywhere. The S...

  • Told by the children: A presentation of Oral History Stories

    Jun 14, 1997

    Children will share the oral history stories and projects that they learned how to collect at the May 17 Museum workshop. Parents, visitors, and friends are encouraged to attend. Free with Museum admission.

  • AT&T East West Players New Voices Writers Gallery: "Ghosts and Baggage" by Ken Narasaki

    Jun 12, 1997

    Thursday Evenings at the Museum New Play Reading In this, the seventh new play reading by the Writers Gallery, writer/actor Ken Narasaki presents his play Ghosts and Baggage. This play is about two people, Sara and Oliver, who want to get together, but find their way blocked by ghosts and baggage. Tim Dang, the artistic director of East West Players, directs this project. This program is funded in part by AT&...