FREE, no reservations required

Ring in the New Year with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the National Museum. This year's festival will feature a special activity created by Giant Robot.

Visitors will also receive free admission to MOCA's ©Murakami exhibition as a part of their "First Sundays are For Families" program by checking in at the "For Families" table (1:00 – 3:30 PM).

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Arts and crafts for children of all ages!
Create a daruma puppet, fold a special origami, and make your own flowerpot. Plus a very special activity with Giant Robot artist Saelee Oh.

12:00 PM
Book Reading: Hello Maggie written by Shigeru Yabu and illustrated by Willie Ito

1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Performance by Eth-Noh-Tec's Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
A dynamic performance that combines storytelling, movement, and music from Japan, and beyond!

2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Drum Circle with Drumtime

FREE ALL DAY
Celebrate shared traditions and family fun activities within the Asian American community.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

FREE ALL DAY!

Enjoy a day of family fun with kite-making and exciting flying demonstrations.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

Daily Schedule:

All day Activities: origami wind wheel, origami swan, and Fish Kites. As well as a special mother’s day craft.

11:00 – Doors open

12:00 – Workshop session 1: History of Kites / Kites Around the World / Asian-American Kites

1:00 – Story Time: “Henry and the Kite Dragon” with Mar Elepano

2:00 – Workshop session 2: Paper / Plastic kites - Students create kites of their choice after basic concepts are introduced

3:30 – Workshop/Demonstration: Flying of Asian - American Kite and Kites the students created

3:45 – Kite Contest

The workshops will be taught by: Kelvin Chun, kite enthusiast
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~kyschun/

Kelvin Chun is an award winning educator, magician, balloon sculptor and kite enthusiast.

He is best known for his educational technology background, stage magic, inventive balloon sculptures and kites.

Kelvin Chun, a technology specialist at Nu'uanu Elementary School, has been named one of three Ed Tech Leaders of the Year by Technology & Learning magazine, a trade publication.

Kelvin has performed and presented at numerous conventions and conferences and provided staff development workshops and courses in the field of mathematics, magic, balloons, kites, and emerging technologies and their impact on learning at all ages.

2008 Target Free Family Saturday schedule

July 12 - Cooking Capers

September 13 – A Whale of a Tale

November 8 – Brilliant Beats

December 13 – Artfully Yours

FREE ALL DAY!

Delight in a day of family fun that explores shared cooking traditions within the Asian American community.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

Schedule for the day

All day craft activities: Construct your own chef hat, design your own apron, and a make an origami candy dish.

11:00 – Doors open.

12:00 – 3:00 PM: Kidding Around the Kitchen: Parents and children’s drop in cooking workshops featuring the famous “Not So Fried Rice” dish.

12:30 – 1:00 – Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop: Mochi demonstration and tasting.

1:00 – 2:00: Sushi Chef Institute: Sushi making demonstration and tasting.

2:30 – 3:00: Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop: Mochi demonstration and tasting.

3:00 – 4:00: Sushi Chef Institute: Sushi making demonstration and tasting.

About our Friends:

Kidding Around The Kitchen,

It is such a common problem in today's world that families rarely get to eat together anymore.

Kidding around the Kitchen shows that families can make and eat food together without a lot of fuss or a huge time commitment. The family food demo helps families with tips on smarter shopping, fun recipe ideas, advice on how to incorporate healthier choices when possible and advice on how to delegate tasks in an age-appropriate way. This family food demo is a “how to” get everyone involved in the family meal.

Kidding around the Kitchen is for families that have full plates in life as well as wanting a full plate of food to enjoy together. It's about time well spent. You'll see your kids get a we did it attitude!! This family food demo works on the try it premises all while empowering the kids and family. If we can do it, so can you!!

Kidding around the Kitchen is an adventure in fun, food and family. We are not only making food, we are making memories.

Drop in times are 12:00 to 3:00 pm.

For more information on Kidding around the kitchen go to: http://www.kiddingaroundthekitchen.com

Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop,

Fugetsu-Do has been a family owned and operated confectionery store in Little Tokyo since 1903. Japanese rice cakes, more commonly known as mochi (rice cake) and manju (sweet bean-filled rice cake), are the staple. The shop, which is currently operated by Brian Kito, is located on East First Street, in the heart of the Historic District of Little Tokyo. Some of the family history was shared with me, and I welcome the opportunity to put down on paper one family's history in the United States.

Demonstration/Tasting times are: 12:30 and 2:30 pm.

For more information on Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop go to: http://www.fugetsu-do.com

Sushi Chef Institute,

Would you like to get the high quality education of Sushi making? Would you like to be a master Japanese cooking? We are sure to meet your expectations. Sushi Chef Institute (SCI) is a Sushi School for anyone who wants to learn Sushi making and Traditional Japanese cooking. The Instructor, Chef Andy Matsuda, is the first person who is authorized to serve as an instructor in California Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Institution. He had appeared on famous magazines, People magazine and New York Foody magazine. And he also had appeared on Fox 11 TV show. Now, he teaches not only regular students, but also instructors of Le Cordon Bleu, French culinary school. We hope we could support your dream and see you soon in our class at SCI.

Demonstration/Tasting times are: 1:00 and 3:00 pm.

For more information on Sushi Chef Institute go to: http://www.sushischool.net

2008 Target Free Family Saturday schedule

September 13 – A Whale of a Tale

November 8 – Brilliant Beats

December 13 – Artfully Yours

A New Spin: Past Meets Present

August 16, 2008, 1-7 PM
(The galleries and National Museum store will remain open until 7 PM!)

FREE ALL DAY!

Celebrate summer at the National Museum with a day of fun activities for the entire family.

FREE raffle for Japanese American National Museum Members

Join or renew your membership at the event and receive a special gift!

1:00: Doors open

1:00 – 5:00: Craft activities for the entire family

Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Create an origami tulip card to send to someone special.

Origami paper cranes: Celebrate Naomi Hirahara’s book 1001 Cranes, by folding and decorating a paper crane.

Kites: Turn everyday materials into a fun kite.

Sun prints: Celebrate summer by using plants to make a sun print.

Art making: Be inspired by Living Flowers! Enjoy ikebana arrangements on display and let your creativity blossom into your own work of art using a variety of materials.

Toddler room: Enjoy the outdoors inside! We invite our youngest visitors and their families to relax and play with fun toys on our indoor lawn.

4:00: Book reading and signing. 1001 Cranes, Written by Naomi Hirahara

5:00 – 7:00: Performances

Magic Andrew
At just 19 years old, Andrew has performed for clients like Nordstrom, Barnes and Noble, and more. An international award winner with a fresh approach to traditional magic, his skill and talent have been featured on national television, most recently in a commercial featuring Tila Tequila. Andrew currently resides in San Francisco.

To see video clips of his previous shows visit: www.MagicbyAndrew.com

NSU Modern
NSU Modern is the first competitive Nikkei dance group among Southern California's impressive collection of collegiate dance talent. The dancers are proud to represent the Nikkei Student Union of UCLA, the university's only Japanese American student association. The team is comprised of multi-ethnic Bruin students who all share the same passion for dance, performance, competition, creativity, and community.

To see video clips of their previous performances visit: http://www.myspace.com/nsumodern

Kanani Kalama Hula Studio

TaikoProject
The TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of premiere taiko drummers dedicated to promoting and advancing the American art of taiko. Through public performances, education, and outreach activities, TAIKOPROJECT is committed to preserving taiko as a dynamic element of Japanese American culture and heritage. In addition to maintaining taiko as a community-based tradition, TAIKOPROJECT also incorporates unconventional and innovative concepts to expand artistic boundaries. Through these values, TAIKOPROJECT seeks not only to entertain audiences, but also to inform them about the history and integrity of taiko as an evolving art form.

To see video clips of their previous shows visit: www.taikoproject.com

FREE ALL DAY

Enjoy a day of family fun that explores shared traditions within the Asian American community. September's theme is folks tales.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

Schedule

All day craft activities: Make your own Kamishibai*, sock puppet, and an origami.

*Kamishibai, literally "paper drama", is a form of storytelling that originated in Japanese Buddhist temples in the 12th century.

11:00 – Doors open

1:00 – 2:00: East West Players Presents: Drop in Family Improv Workshop

2:00: We Tell Stories performs “A Feast From The East” -- Folktales from Asia and the Middle East.

3:00 – 4:00: East West Players Presents: Drop in Family Improv Workshop

About our Friends:

East West Players is an Asian American theatre organization in Los Angeles, founded in 1965. As one of the nation’s first Asian American theatre organizations, East West Players today continues to produce works and educational programs that give voice to the Asian Pacific American experience.
For more information go to: www.eastwestplayers.org


We Tell Stories is a multi-ethnic group of artists that seeks to educate, nurture, and strengthen communities by reconnecting young audiences with the ancient powers of storytelling and theatre.

For more information go to: www.wetellstories.org

2008 Target Free Family Saturday schedule

November 8 – Brilliant Beats

December 13 – Artfully Yours

FREE ALL DAY

Enjoy a day of family fun that explores shared traditions within the Asian American community. November's theme is drumming. Please check back for more information.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

2008 Target Free Family Saturday schedule

December 13 – Artfully Yours

FREE ALL DAY

Enjoy a day of family fun that explores shared traditions within the Asian American community. December's theme is art. Please check back for more information.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.