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Screening of "Farewell to Manzanar"

2011年10月23日

In 1976, the TV film “Farewell to Manzanar,” based on the book by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, was broadcast on NBC. Rarely seen since, the film will be screened and, for the first time ever, DVD copies will be available through the Museum Store. Join Director John Korty for a Q&A following the screening. $25 Members; $30 non-members, includes admission and a complimentary copy of the DVD. Read about th...

"Hiroshima Nagasaki Download" by Shinpei Takeda

2011年10月22日

Two friends visit atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki who now live in the United States. During their trip from Canada to Mexico, they record a piece of modern history crucially important to Japanese collective psyche while exploring their own identities and revealing the reality of psychological scars. There will be a Q&A after the screening with the filmmaker. Presented in collaboration with The Ge...

How Japanese Are Japanese Americans?

2011年10月15日

Ever since World War II, Japanese Americans have largely severed their ties with Japan, and have stressed their Americanness. Unlike other immigrant groups, Japanese Americans have often shown little interest in celebrating or participating in their traditional cultural heritage. So how Japanese are Japanese Americans? Professor Arthur Sakamoto from the University of Texas at Austin will explore this question in term...

Beginners Ikebana Class

2011年10月15日

Fall is a time to bring color into your home. It's time to decorate a nice fall arrangement to give any room in your home the look of the season. Floral desinger, Mikiko Ideno, will hold a workshop using lines and space with seasonal flowers. $55 members; $60 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 10 students max.

Drawing the Line

2011年10月15日 - 2012年02月19日

A survey of the dynamic and diverse Japanese American contributions to the visual landscape of L.A. in the period following World War II. Works of art and historic documents—together with texts, images, and video clips from extensive oral histories—will illustrate the delicate line that exists between form and function. Featured Artists: GIDRA • Matsumi Kanemitsu • Nobuko Miyamoto • Robert A. Nakamura • Linda N...

Fighting For Democracy at National Constitution Center (Philadelphia, PA)

2011年10月14日 - 2012年01月16日

TRAVELING EXHIBITION National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA About the Exhibition Through the diverse perspectives of seven ordinary citizens whose lives and communities were forever changed by World War II, this exhibition asks visitors to think critically about freedom, history, and, ultimately, the ongoing struggle to live democratically in a diverse America. Fighting For Democracy: Who is ...

Racial Representations of Japanese/Asian Americans

2011年10月13日

October 13-14 Sponsored by Kyoto University and the Aratani Endowed Chair, UCLA, this program features papers and a dialogue between Japanese and Japanese American scholars about the dynamics of "race" and "racialization," exploring how history and nation impact popular and scholarly perspectives in both countries. Please note: The program will be held on the UCLA campus.

Community Builders: Japanese American Activism 1960-1980 (Part 1)

2011年10月08日

The first program in a three part series will deal with the origins, the history, and the future of the Manzanar and Tule Lake Pilgrimages from those that were part of it. Panelists will include, Barbara Takei, Warren Furutani, Stan Shikuma, and Bruce Embrey. The UCLA Nikkei Student Union will moderate the discussion. This program is generously sponsored by The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, UC...

Target Free Family Saturday: Up in the Air

2011年10月08日

FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of family fun with kites. 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: Color your own kite to send up, up, and away! Create a dancing creature using a balloon and other fun materials. Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Fl...

Drawing the Line

Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles was a survey of the dynamic and diverse Japanese American contributions to the visual landscape of L.A. in the period following World War II. Works of art and historic documents—together with texts, images, and video clips from extensive oral histories—illustrated the delicate line that exists between form and function. Mike Ka...