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Continuing Explorations in Shibori Dyeing with Glennis Dolce

2013年04月06日

Whether you are new to shibori or continuing your practice, come join us as we continue to find various ways to create pattern and texture on cloth. We will stitch, fold, twist, wrap and roll...fabrics new and old. There will be lots of silks to explore- feel free to bring some of your own. Glennis will also bring her antique zakuri and give you a demonstration of how silk is reeled from a cocoons she has raised he...

"Hafu: The Mixed Race Experience of Japan" by Lara Perez-Takagi and Megumi Nishikura

2013年04月05日

Hafu: The Mixed Race Experience of Japan is the unfolding journey of discovery into the intricacies of mixed race Japanese and their multicultural experiences in modern day Japan. The film follows five hafus – the Japanese term for people who are half Japanese – who are compelled to explore what it means to be multiracial and multicultural in a nation that proclaims itself to be mono-ethnic. To RSVP for the event,...

"Strawberry Yellow" by Naomi Hirahara

2013年03月30日

Mas Arai is a taciturn, sometimes even curmudgeonly retired gardener with a past. Born in Watsonville in California’s strawberry country, he was raised in Hiroshima, Japan, and as a teenager survived the 1945 A-bomb. After the war, he returned to Watsonville to start over, finding shelter with cousins and work in the strawberry fields. Now, after moving to Altadena and spending a lifetime as a gardener, Mas re...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2013年03月30日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

Beyond the Bad and the Ugly: Stereotypes and Asian American Pop Culture - A Summit

2013年03月23日

Tickets for the event can be purchased here. JANM MEMBERS: Members receive $5 off of their tickets! Please contact agiffen@janm.org for your discount code. In 1914, Sessue Hayakawa became the first Asian American actor to break through on the silver screen, appearing in movie pioneer Thomas Ince’s silent classic The Typhoon, and launching a career as one of the most popular and well-paid stars in the nascent Ho...

East West Players presents a Writers Gallery reading of "A Cage of Fireflies" by Daniel Akiyama

2013年03月21日

A Cage of Fireflies tells the story of three elderly sisters of the kibei generation: sent as children to be raised in Okinawa, then returned to live and work in Hawai‘i. Two of the sisters confine themselves to their Honolulu apartment where they enact the rituals of daily life and dream of one day returning to Okinawa. The third, charged with running their family’s orchid nursery, embraces the modern world and disr...

‘VISIBLE & INVISIBLE’ EXHIBITION TO EXPLORE HISTORY OF HAPA JAPANESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

2013年03月22日

Los Angeles, CA - The Japanese American National Museum, in collaboration with the USC Hapa Japan Database Project, is set to open its next exhibition, Visible & Invisible: A Hapa Japanese American History, Sunday, April 7 through Sunday, August 25, 2013. Through photos, historical artifacts, multimedia images, and interactive components, Visible & Invisible explores the diverse and complex history of the mixed-roots...

"Two Spirits, One Heart: a Mother, Her Transgender Son, and their Journey to Love and Acceptance" by Marsha Aizumi with Aiden Aizumi

2013年03月16日

In Two Spirits, One Heart, Marsha Aizumi shares her compelling story of parenting a young woman who came out as a lesbian, then transitioned to male. This inspiring memoir chronicles Marsha’s personal journey from fear, uncertainty, and sadness to unconditional love, acceptance, and support of her son, Aiden, who struggled to reconcile his gender identity. Q&A with Marsha and Aiden Aizumi to follow.

Introduction to Soba Making with Sonoko Sakai

2013年03月16日

Make your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices. Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 participa...

Target Free Family Saturday: Make Some Noise

2013年03月09日

Get ready for some musical fun! March's theme is music. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: • Strum super sounds on a cardboard guitar made by you! • Build a wooden harmonica and hum a fun tune • Ruthie's Origami Corner: Make an adorable origami rabbit • Stop by Patriots & Peacemakers for drop-in tours! SCHEDULE 11AM: Doors open 11AM-2PM: Kidding Around the Kitchen will show you how to make delicious Mediterranean ...