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  • 2 Day Workshop! Into the Blue- Indigo Dyeing Then and Now with Shibori Girl

    2012年01月21日 - 2012年01月22日

    January 21-22 The color of sky and sea, indigo is a gift of nature nourished by earth and sun and rain. Indigo is among the oldest of textile dyes and has been used throughout the world. Today, most indigo dye is synthetic. Shibori Girl has worked with both natural and synthetic indigo. She has visited and worked with one of the few remaining ai-shi (indigo dyers) in Japan who uses traditional dye methods to produc...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop

    2012年01月21日

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Saturday, January 21, 10 AM - 12:30 PM 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 Civil Rights movemen...

  • 2012 Oshogatsu Family Festival—Year of the Dragon

    2012年01月08日

    FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! Ring in the New Year and the Year of the Dragon with fun arts ‘n crafts, food, and exciting cultural activities and performances. 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Craft and other fun activities for the entire family: It’s the Year of the Dragon! Celebrate 2012 in style by constructing a dragon hat to wear. Color and decorate a festive dragon streamer to wave in the New Year. We...

  • "Hito Hata: Raise the Banner" (1980)

    2012年01月07日

    Location: David Henry Hwang Theater, Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles Admission is free! Screening of a new 16mm print of this cinematic landmark, the first feature film produced by and about Asian Americans. Oda, an elderly bachelor living in Little Tokyo, chronicles the stories of the Japanese American community from the turn of the century to the 1970s. A Q&A with Director R...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    2012年01月07日

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Graze Little Tokyo Walk

    2012年01月07日

    A food centric cultural exploration of the hidden corners of Little Tokyo. This walk provides opportunities to sample local Asian food from lotus root to pounded rice while learning about the history of the neighborhood. $15 Members, $20 non-members, includes admission. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    2011年12月24日

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

  • Drawing the Line: Panel Discussion

    2011年12月17日

    FREE! Hear from an exciting array of artists from our temporary exhibition Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles. Panelists: Nancy Uyemura, Linda Nishio, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Mike Murase. This program is generously sponsored by California Community Foundation, The Getty Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, U...

  • Gallery Walk Through & Book Signing with Patrick Nagatani

    2011年12月10日

    FREE! Take a tour of the exhibition Desire for Magic:Patrick Nagatani 1978-2008 with the artist.

  • Target Free Family Saturday: That’s a Wrap

    2011年12月10日

    FREE ALL DAY! Delight in a day of family fun! Learn the amazing art of origami! Keep checking back for more information! 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: Learn how to make an origami frog and see how far it can jump! Design your own wrapping paper to wrap up something ...