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  • They Call Me Mr. Tofu

    Mar 17, 2012

    FREE! Product demonstration & free samples!! When Yasuo Kumoda came to the United States, he was charged with popularizing the Morinaga Nutritional Foods tofu. Kumoda discovered that in 1987, most Americans considered tofu as the least appealing food product, but he persisted. He ran a marathon carrying a product sign, sent tofu products to the White House, and discovered different ways that Americans could con...

  • Xploration Lab 2012

    Mar 17, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012

    Part-classroom, part-exhibition prototype; participate and experiment with hands-on activities designed to engage audiences of all ages in an exploration of culture and identity. Within the Xploration Lab galleries are numerous activities related to the concept of identity. Everyday, we interact within a variety of social categories that we embrace or not. How we choose to interact within these various categories ...

  • Introduction to Soba Making with Sonoko Sakai

    Mar 11, 2012

    Make your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices. Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 parti...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Folding Paper!

    Mar 10, 2012

    FREE ALL DAY! Help us celebrate our new exhibition Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with a day of origami for the whole family. 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: Origami crease patterns can be exciting too! See what unique designs emerge when you col...

  • Folding Paper

    Mar 10, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012

    Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami is the first museum exhibition to explore the history of paper folding, the works of the world’s foremost origami artists, and the connection between origami and mathematics, science, and design. Origami, or Japanese paper folding, began centuries ago in Japan, probably in religious ceremonies and as a pastime of Court nobles. By the 17th century, much of the po...

  • Professional Volunteers of the Japanese American Community

    Mar 03, 2012

    PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled. Learn how you can use your skills to help benefit Japanese Americans originations and keep the community strong. Hear from professionals and how they've done it.

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Mar 03, 2012

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

  • New Shibori Workshop with Shibori Girl

    Mar 03, 2012

    After spending the last two workshops immersed in indigo, this workshop will be all about COLOR! Come spend the afternoon learning and practicing shibori techniques on silk. Each participant will receive a variety pack of silk fabrics to experiment with plus a white silk scarf blank to dye and wear home. We'll also dye some ribbons and trims and see some samples of how they can be used to make lovely floral embelli...

  • Keiro Senior HealthCare Class: Want to keep your memory sharp?

    Mar 03, 2012

    FREE! Class meets at 9:30 am on March 3, 10, 17. & 24 Memory Kai is an innovative education program that teaches practical techniques for enhancing memory. Developed by the UCLA Center on Aging and based on research conducted by Dr. Gary Small, it helps participants: - Learn methods to improve their memory - Remember names and faces - Recall numbers - Discover factors that affect memory Who Should Attend: A...

  • Exhibition and Performance: Visual artist Mineko Grimmer and music of composer John Cage

    Mar 03, 2012 - Mar 04, 2012

    Saturday, March 3 at 8 PM Sunday, March 4 at 5 PM Each of the works, entitled One6 and One10, is an extended composition for solo violin. Written to be performed with a specific kinetic sound sculpture created by the visual artist. Part of Southwest Chamber Music’s Cage 2012, a three-year centennial celebration of the work of this seminal Los Angeles-born composer, whose music and thought were highly influential i...