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An Evening with Mia Doi Todd

2007年02月08日

A native Angelena, Mia Doi Todd has released several albums of her own genre-defying music. Producing images both vibrant and subtle, the singer-songwriter has performed around the world including collaborations with artists ranging from Saul Williams to Folk Implosion. Critics have described her voice as a "shocking beauty" and "entirely remarkable." Don't miss this opportunity to see one of LA's most memorable tal...

"My Life: Living in Two Cultures" by Shigeo Takayama

2007年01月28日

A successful businessman and philanthropist, Takayama's entrepreneurial endeavors have significantly advanced global technologies, and his dedication to public service has changed countless lives worldwide. Born in the United States in 1906, his story begins like many Japanese Americans but soon embarks on a remarkably different journey. From a childhood spent in Japan, to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, to the bat...

"Lost & Found: Reclaiming the Japanese American Incarceration" by Karen L. Ishizuka

2007年01月27日

Ideal for Educators Combining heartfelt stories with first-rate scholarship, Lost & Found reveals the complexity of people reclaiming their own history by exploring the meaning of the World War II camps from the inmates' own memories. Ishizuka, former Senior Curator and Director of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum, deftly blends official history with community memory t...

Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata

2007年01月27日

Flower Origami Give your special someone a unique bouquet for Valentine's Day. Learn to fold vibrant, colorful flowers incorporating elegant designs and fine details. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2007年01月27日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this informative walking tour. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Impounded: Dorothea Lange and the Censored Images of Japanese American Internment

2007年01月21日

This indelible work of visual and social history confirms Dorothea Lange's stature as one of the twentieth century's greatest American photographers. Presenting 119 images originally censored by the United States Army -- the majority of which have never been published -- Impounded evokes the horror of a community uprooted in the early 1940s and the stark reality of the internment camps. Colin Westerbeck, distinguishe...

"Because they might be a threat..." Memories of the Children's Village at Manzanar

2007年01月14日

On June 23, 1942, forty orphans arrived at Manzanar. By the time the camp closed, more than sixty joined their ranks. As assistant superintendent, Lillian Matsumoto oversaw the operation of the facility and care of the orphans. Now in her nineties, Matsumoto shares her memories in a very special program that includes her daughter, Karyl Matsumoto, and oral historian, Greg Marutani. Reservations recommended. This p...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

2007年01月13日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, January 13, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (lunch 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, and the Ci...

2007 Oshogatsu: New Year Family Festival

2007年01月07日

FREE ADMISSION Ring in the New Year with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the National Museum. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Arts and crafts for children of all ages Bird Pins: Allowed to bring only what they could carry, Japanese American World War II inmates created beauty under daunting circumstances by making bird pins. Learn the fascinating story behind the pins and design your own...

"Kenjiro Nomura: An Artist's View of the Japanese American Internment" exhibition opens October 4, 1997

1997年09月25日

The Japanese American National Museum opens a new exhibit, Saturday, October 4, 1997. Kenjiro Nomura: An Artist’s View of the Japanese American Internment highlights the images created by artist Kenjiro Nomura while he was incarcerated in the Minidoka concentration camp in Hunt, Idaho. Already an established and prolific artist when he and his family were forcibly removed from their home in Seattle and placed in Mi...