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  • Tofu Festival

    Aug 18, 2007

    The 12th Annual Los Angeles Tofu Festival will be held in Little Tokyo and it will feature over 100 imaginative and delicious tofu dishes served by L.A.'s hottest restaurants; artisanal soy products and a wide array of Pan-Asian and non-vegetarian specialties; a beer, wine, and sake garden; and performances throughout the day. The LA Tofu Festival is a fundraiser for the Little Tokyo Service Center, a non-profit comm...

  • 9th Annual Summer Courtyard Kids Festival: It's Good to be Green!

    Aug 18, 2007

    Join Courtyard Kaeru and help make the world a greener place! In conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, this year's Courtyard Kids events are tailor-made to raise families' awareness about the environment in a fun and creative way! With whimsical arts and crafts, workshops, and lively music, the afternoon will be a celebration of the beauty of our environment. FREE Museum adm...

  • 67th Nisei Week Japanese Festival Begins

    Aug 18, 2007

    August 18-26, 2007 All Day The 67th Nisei Week Japanese Festival, including the Grand Parade, Street Fair and Street Ondo in Little Tokyo. For more information, please call 213.687.7193 or visit www.niseiweek.org.

  • An Introduction to the Art of Bonsai

    Aug 11, 2007

    In conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, the National Museum presents a four-part series of gardening demonstrations led by horticultural experts. Part 2 Learn basic bonsai techniques from Shig Miya of the Venice Japanese Community Center. Single demonstration price: $8 National Museum members, $10 non-members. Series price: $25 National Museum members, $35 non-members. ...

  • For Alice with Love: Celebrating the Music of Alice Coltrane

    Aug 09, 2007

    The Coltrane name is synonymous with deeply creative, passion-filled modern music. This special evening is a tribute to the legacy of the family matriarch, the late Alice Coltrane (1937-2007), whose approach to the piano was nothing short of genius. Performers include her beloved Ashram Community Choir and The Universal Consciousness Orchestra featuring vocalist Dwight Trible. The concert will also include a set by M...

  • Japanese American National Museum Exclusive Home Movie Footage Included in Ken Burns' Documentary, "The War", Set to Premiere Sept. 23

    Aug 09, 2007

    Exclusive home movie footage from the permanent collection of the Japanese American National Museum is included in filmmaker Ken Burns' latest documentary, "The War", a 15-hour examination of America's role in World War II, which will premiere on PBS stations across the country on Sunday, September 23. Known for his landmark documentaries such as "The Civil War", "Baseball" and "Jazz', Burns and his staff prev...

  • Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca

    Aug 02, 2007

    Ricardo Lemvo has established himself as a pioneer with his exhilarating music combining Latin and African elements from salsa to soukous. This Congo-born artist of Angolan ancestry is the embodiment of the Afro-Latin Diaspora, which connects back to Africa via the Cuban clave rhythm. Lemvo is truly multi-cultural and equally at home singing in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, and Kikongo. The concert w...

  • Hawai`i Pidgin Voices : Talking da Kine In Poetry And Fiction

    Jul 07, 1998

    Just like Aunty Hina Kahani said, "Ho, just ’cause us write in pidgin, no mean us dumb." Discover the true meaning behind this statement and more on Saturday, July 25 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. The Museum will present an afternoon with Bamboo Ridge Press authors Juliet S. Kono, Darrell H.Y. Lum and Lois-Ann Yamanaka reading pieces in Hawai‘i Creole, or Pidgin. Located at 369 Eas...

  • Waterfall: Dance, Koto And Taiko Performance At The Japanese American National Museum

    Jul 07, 1998

    Let the mysticism of waterfalls affect you in a way it never has before in "Waterfall," a new dance performance choreographed and performed by Rei Aoo, Director of the U.S. Dance Connection. On Thursday, July 16 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Ms. Aoo will showcase her talent of combining modern dance, ballet, and Japanese classical dance as she interprets the movement of waterfalls. Free with Museum admission at the Japane...

  • Learn How To Cook Or Create Cards On July 11 At The Japanese American National Museum

    Jul 07, 1998

    The Japanese American National Museum is offering a chance for you to create "nori-seared scallops and soba noodles," or origami (paper folding) summer flowers, both on July 11 from 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Learn the art of Maui Beach Cafe Cuisine with Chef Mako, or make your own timeless greeting cards with summer flowers; it’s your choice! The Japanese American National Museum is located at 369 East First Street in the Litt...