In honor of the 100th anniversary of this Little Tokyo landmark, a slide show presentation and conversation with the family of Fugetsudo will explore the history of this confectionary business and its impact on the community. It will also shed light on how a Japanese American family-run business has endured for a century, overcoming the World War II incarceration and other obstacles.

A mochi pounding and fortune cookie mold demonstration will follow the program. Fugetsudo lays claim to the invention of the fortune cookie. A cookie mold is currently on display in the exhibition Object Lessons.