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Ring in the New Year with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the National Museum.

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Arts and crafts for children of all ages
Bird Pins: Allowed to bring only what they could carry, Japanese American World War II inmates created beauty under daunting circumstances by making bird pins. Learn the fascinating story behind the pins and design your own out of various materials.

Daruma Puppets: The daruma is a good luck charm many people in Japan buy for birthdays, celebrations, or New Years day to bring fortune and prosperity. Create a puppet and make a wish for happiness in 2007.

Origami: Ori is to fold. Kami is paper. Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding that has become a beloved art form for people around the globe. Learn to make things that fly, swim, and run at this fun workshop.

Family Photos: Take a Polaroid with your family and friends then add a special wish for 2007. We'll put it on our community mural to form one huge card to ring in the New Year.

Noon, 2:00 PM
Eth-Noh-Tec
Based in San Francisco, Eth-Noh-Tec is an interdisciplinary theater company that combines precision choreography with lyrical word-weaving. By layering ancient Asian mythologies, folktales, and urban legends, they have created a new blend of storytelling and kinetic theater. Suitable for kids of all ages.

3:00 PM
Concert
Our New Year's family concert includes a performance by Samba at Saticoy, an after school volunteer children's ensemble directed by Lee Cobin. Based at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, the group highlights the spirited rhythms found throughout Brazil. No New Year's celebration would be complete without the powerful sounds of taiko and we'll be presenting some of the city's finest. Bring your dancing shoes, as this is one Oshogatsu you won't want to miss.

Sponsored, in part, by The James Irvine Foundation and the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

Learn about Oshogatsu at the Museum Store Online: Oshogatsu! Japanese New Year Traditions