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  • Bringing the Circle Together:In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers

    2009年08月20日

    Free Screening of In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers Generously donated by the History Channel, this film examines how Indigenous troops used their Native language to contribute to one of the most vital roles in both World Wars. This film focuses on the Navajo Code Talkers, and will include a walkthrough of the exhibit Fighting For Democracy where Carl Gorman, a Navajo Code Talker, is honored. Special guest...

  • 11th Annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard: Kaeru's Carnival

    2009年08月15日

    FREE! Celebrate summer at the National Museum with a day of fun carnival games, foods, crafts, and performances for the entire family. *Museum Members get 5 free tickets! This program is sponsored in part by the generous support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Help Support the Museum by buying a lunch! BBQ on the Courtyard. Plate lunch includes: BBQ top sirloin, baked beans, green sala...

  • Annual Nisei Week Festival

    2009年08月15日 - 2009年08月23日

    The 69th Nisei Week Japanese Festival, including Grand Parade, Street Fair and Street Ondo in Little Tokyo. For more information, please call 213.687.7193 or visit niseiweek.org.

  • 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.

  • Summer Film Festival: "Crossroads: Boyle Heights"

    2009年08月13日 - 2009年08月23日

    To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, the National Museum will continuously screen Crossroads: Boyle Heights. This documentary was compiled from life histories of past and present neighborhood residents of Boyle Heights. It was originally produced for exhibition, BOYLE HEIGHTS: The Power of Place (2002), at the Japanese American National Museum. 55 min. [Purchase a cop...

  • Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center Retrospective

    2009年08月01日

    *Free Join us for an enlightening conversation between filmmakers Justin Lin, Robert Nakamura, Karen Ishizuka and John Esaki on the past, present and future of Asian American film. They will show clips and discuss the history of the Asian American film movement, their work at JANM's Watase Media Arts Center, their filmmaking careers, and the future of Asian American film. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS ROBERT NAKAMURA is a ...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    2009年08月01日

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

  • Summer Film Festival: "Big Drum: Taiko in the United States"

    2009年08月01日 - 2009年08月09日

    To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, the National Museum will continuously screen Big Drum: Taiko in the United States. Featuring America's pioneering taiko figures, this DVD documents the development of American taiko as presented in the National Museum's exhibition of the same name. It includes interviews and footage of drum-making and performances that reflect the ongoi...

  • Kokeshi: Not Just a Toy!

    2009年07月25日

    Collector Itske Stern, author of articles about kokeshi for Daruma magazine and other Japanese publications, and her husband Anthony, will talk about the history of traditional kokeshi and their personal journey in collecting over 1200 of these beautiful folk toys.

  • Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Floral Greeting Cards Using Recycled Security Envelopes

    2009年07月25日

    Create fun floral greeting cards using security envelopes. $9 for National Museum members; $14 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.