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ID Film Festival

2009年10月01日 - 2009年10月03日

The second annual ID Film Festival showcases films that challenge and celebrate what it means to be Asian. $5 for members; $8 non-members per program. Or you can buy a festival pass for $30. (Unless otherwise noted.) For more information about the festival, go to: www.idfilmfest.org. 8 PM - OPENING NIGHT: Seikaku (Directed by Jaysn Kim) Sunsets (Directed by Michael Aki & Eric Nakamura): A special never-b...

Open House for Educators

2009年10月01日

FREE! Drop by and join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year. View exhibitions and get updates and information about the Museum’s programs. We welcome returning teachers as well as educators who have never visited the Museum before to come see what we have to offer! Special opportunity: Bring a completed group visit reservation form (available at janm.org) for guaranteed on-site tour booki...

"Sumo East and West"

2009年09月26日

SUMO EAST AND WEST is a feature documentary about Westerners in the ancient Japanese sport of sumo. The film traces this cultural upheaval from sumo’s introduction to America by Japanese immigrants in the 19th century, through the success of US-born sumotori such as Akebono and Konishiki, to efforts to establish it as a popular sport in the US today. Shot in Japan, Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Atlantic City, SUMO EAST...

Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Fall Holiday Cards

2009年09月26日

Make fun Halloween and Thanksgiving greeting cards for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP is required. Maximum 12 people.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2009年09月26日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $8 Members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Discovering Your Japanese American Roots

2009年09月26日

Instructor Chester Hashizume leads a comprehensive workshop covering genealogy basics such as getting started, identifying your ancestral Japanese home town, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests--all the tools you need to discover your roots. This intensive session includes a one-hour break. $45 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members, inc...

Smithsonian Museum Day

2009年09月26日

Smithsonian members enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide. How? Present the Museum Day admission card to receive free general admission at participating Museum Day locations. The admission card is available in the September 2009 issue of Smithsonian magazine or downloadable via this site. The following Museum Day restrictions apply: One time use...

Pair Work: Celebrating Japanese Heritage in Contemporary Music

2009年09月19日

FREE! Antares Boyle and Rory Cowal will present a free public recital of contemporary music by Japanese composers. Selected composers include Joji Yuasa, Toshio Hosokawa, Michio Kitazume, Kazuo Fukushima, and Misato Mochizuki. The highlight will be the world premiere of a newly-commissioned work by the composer Ryan Tanaka. The concert will be both a celebration of modern Japanese music and an exploration of cu...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop

2009年09月17日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, September 17, 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (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,...

Target Free Family Saturday: Crafty!

2009年09月12日

FREE ALL DAY! Come to the National Museum for fun crafts for the whole family! All day craft activities: Be creative while helping us clean out our closet! We'll be bringing out all of our crafty fun for a day full of exciting variety. Join us and be sure to bring your artistically inventive imaginations! Kidding Around the Kitchen will show you how to make a fruit leather pouch filled with home made ...