In 1958, five Japanese Americans founded the Holiday Bowl in the Crenshaw area of Los Angeles. Serving a multi-racial clientele, this bowling alley played an important role in the desegregation of the city and served as an integral part in rebuilding the Nikkei community after World War II. It was demolished in 2003 despite efforts to save or re-purpose the site. On this weekend the Holiday Bowl History Project seeks to preserve and celebrate this story with a number of events throughout Los Angeles including the following at the National Museum:

• 1:00–5:00 PM Bring your photos for the Holiday Bowl digital archives (all images will be returned)
• Panel Discussions
  

1:00–2:45 PM The Holiday Bowl Over Time: 1958–2003
3:00–4:45 PM Race and Sports in L.A.: the Importance of the Holiday Bowl to Southern California

For more information on this and other events presented in conjunction with the ongoing project research, visit www.holidaybowlcrenshaw.com.