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Studio Lab Project
May 03, 2008
FREE! East West Players Actors Conservatory presents a Studio Lab Project production of the classic Anton Chekhov play Ivanov.
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Members' Appreciation Day
May 03, 2008
FREE ADMISSION AND 20% OFF AT 14 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS Whether you are celebrating Children’s Day or Mother’s Day or just the merry month of May, take this wonderful opportunity to explore some of Southern California’s finest cultural resources and shop for unique gifts. To show our appreciation for our Members, shop at the Museum Store on May 3, 2008 and receive an extra discount! In addition, we h...
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Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Apr 26, 2008
Relive history, 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.
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Asian New Media
Apr 24, 2008
Los Angeles Art Association is proud to present Asian New Media, a film screening and panel discussion featuring emerging Asian American video and media artists. Los Angeles’ important role in the contemporary art world is a byproduct of our diversity and proximity to the Pacific Rim. Asian New Media features a selection of emerging Asian American artists as they share their art and process. Short films by arti...
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Fulfilling the Promise of America: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988
Apr 19, 2008
2008 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel When President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 into law on August 10, 1988, providing an official apology and reparations to thousands of Japanese Americans unconstitutionally forced to leave their homes by their own government during World War II, it meant more than just vindication for those whose rights were violated. It r...
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Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Origami for Boys' (Childrens') Day and Mother's Day
Apr 13, 2008
Learn origami to use on greeting cards, to embellish package, create wall hangings, many other decorative uses. Class fees are $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies. Reservations are required. Sign up early as class is limited to 10 participants
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The Nikkei Experience: Curtiss Takada Rooks on Hapa Issues
Apr 12, 2008
Revelations & Resilience: Exploring the Realities of Hapa-ness What does it mean to be Hapa? Too often, being Hapa/Haafu/Mixed Race is talked about as the tragedy of "not belonging" or the constant burden of "being confused." The social reality of Hapa-ness, however, defies these myths. Join four noted members of the Hapa community in an interactive roundtable discussion to explore the revelations and resil...
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"We Tell Stories" Performs an Original Japanese American Tale at Japanese American National Museum May 8
May 08, 1999
The Japanese American National Museum presents another performance by the talented production troupe We Tell Stories on Saturday, May 8 at 1 p.m. Scheduled for its world premiere performance is the orginal story American Hiro, created by We Tell Stories and inspired by traditional Japanese and American folk tales and the Common Ground exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum. This unique event is free wi...
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Exhibition-Related Discussion for "The Heart Mountain Story" at the Japanese American National Museum April 17
Apr 17, 1999
A very special roundtable discussion for the exhibition The Heart Mountain Story, moderated by curator Mamoru Inouye and including panelists Bill Hosokawa, Mike Mackey, and Grace Schaub, will be held at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m. During World War II, over 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated without due process and placed in concentration camps around t...