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"Ed Hardy: Tattoo the World"

2014年07月12日

FREE Screening of the documentary film Ed Hardy: Tattoo the World. The film tells the story of Don Ed Hardy, a fine artist whose obsession with tattoos launched an empire. Heavily influenced by the Japanese tradition, Hardy’s distinctive designs brought tattoo culture into the mainstream and inspired a popular line of clothing and accessories. A discussion with producer/director Emiko Omori will follow t...

Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop: Basic Slanting Style Moribana

2013年01月26日

Ikebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This workshop will introduce students to the basic technique and style that is the foundation of many Ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will teach you "Basic Slanting Style Moribana." $30 members; $35 non-members, inc...

Target Free Family Saturday: Construction Zone

2011年03月12日

FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of fun for the whole family. This month’s theme is building and architecture. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Create a map collage of your neighborhood Construct a wacky building out of a variety of materials. The crazier the better! Ruth...

Hawai‘i Member & Donor Appreciation Reception

2009年08月13日

JCCH Guided Tour of Okage Sama De–I am what I am Because of You Reception featuring Senator Daniel K. Inouye and Irene Hirano Inouye Manoa Grand Ballroom, 5th Floor Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu We are still accepting RSVPs, please call 808.748.8507. $5 banquet parking.

Alcatraz Is Not An Island

2008年11月20日

Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series -- Screening of 'Alcatraz Is Not An Island' When a small group of Native American students and “Urban Indians” began the occupation of Alcatraz Island in November 1969, they sparked a movement joined by thousands, retaking “Indian land” for the first time since the 1880s. This historic event altered U.S. Government Indian policy and programs, and how it f...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop

2008年11月06日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, November 6, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Dinner provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Ci...

3 NIKKEI GROUPS TO RECALL VISITS TO JAPANESE CUBANS ON SEPT. 6

2008年08月29日

Three Nikkei groups will recount their experiences in separate trips to visit Japanese Cubans, a tiny community struggling for cultural survival, in a special public program and video screening set for the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo on Saturday, Sept. 6, beginning at 2 p.m. This program was co-sponsored by Discover Nikkei, Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress, Tsukimi Kai, and Chodee Without Bor...

13 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS SELECTED TO TRAVEL TO JAPAN IN MARCH

2008年02月22日

Thirteen outstanding Japanese American leaders have been selected for the 2008 Japanese American Leadership Delegation Program from ten cities throughout the United States. This year’s Delegation will travel to three cities in Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Fukuoka, from February 29 to March 9, 2008. This will be the eighth Delegation that will travel to Japan. The program is funded by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs a...

Cold Tofu's Halloween Show

2005年10月20日

Join the witches and warlocks of Cold Tofu as they cast a spell of hilarity and hijinks in their annual Halloween show. Be prepared to howl and scream in sheer delight as you're treated to another daringly devilish dose of improvised comedy. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Visit Cold...

"In America's Shadow"

2002年06月08日

Join us as we celebrate the publication of In America's Shadow, a groundbreaking and truly unique book for children by authors Kimberly Komatsu and Kaleigh Komatsu. In this deeply moving story set amidst the turbulence of World War II, a young girl and her grandfather leave everything behind and board a train bound for a place called Manzanar. They soon discover that their journey is more than a journey of place, it ...