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  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Feb 18, 2006

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

  • Dixieland Sushi by Cara Lockwood

    Feb 11, 2006

    East meets South in Dixieland Sushi, a delightfully offbeat tale about big fat weddings, the burdens of love, and the clash of cultures. Cara Lockwood is the bestselling author of, I Do (But I Don't)—now a Lifetime movie—and Pink Slip Party. This humorous novel is inspired by her experiences of growing up a Yonsei in Dallas where she ate sushi while listening to country music. Book signing to follow. Dixieland ...

  • Behold The Many by Lois-Ann Yamanaka

    Feb 11, 2006

    Lois-Ann Yamanaka's new work melds culture and spirituality into the story of a young girl attempting to escape the haunting legacy of her two sisters. Acclaimed author of Father of the Four Passages (2001, Farrar, Straus and Giroux), Yamanaka illustrates a brutal tale of love and loss, life and death in the Kahili Valley on the island of O'ahu.

  • Cold Tofu Is for Lovers

    Feb 09, 2006

    Show that "special someone" you care with a romantic night of heart-warming improvisational comedy. Cozy up with your sweetie for some of Cold Tofu's biting, satirical take on the sappiest of emotions. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Visit Cold Tofu at www.coldtofu.com

  • Isamu Noguchi

    Feb 05, 2006 - May 14, 2006

    In a career that spanned six decades, Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) produced a groundbreaking body of work that encompassed multiple disciplines to break down the barriers between sculptural art and functional design. Isamu Noguchi - Sculptural Design celebrates this legacy by integrating over 75 of Noguchi's works into a series of dramatic installations conceptualized by renowned theater designe...

  • Isamu Noguchi - Sculptural Design Members' Preview Day

    Feb 04, 2006

    Current National Museum Members are invited to attend a private Members-Only preview of the exhibition before it opens to the public on Sunday, February 5, 2006. The invitation is for a member and one guest and is non-transferable. Become a member and be invited to special member events!

  • Workshop: "Raise Your Voices: Shaping Democracy in the Classroom" (part 1 of 3)

    Feb 04, 2006

    February 4, 2006, 10:00am-3:00pm Mitchell Museum of the American Indian Evanston, IL The first of three FREE workshops for middle-school teachers (grades 6-8). Lane credit and/or CPDUs available. Don't miss this unique opportunity to work with professional development specialists from the Center for Cultural Understanding and Change at The Field Museum and Cultural Connections partner museums to consid...

  • Annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction - Creative Connections: Linking History, Culture, and Identity

    Feb 04, 2006

    Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, Los Angeles Join us as we salute an amazing group of Japanese Americans that remain linked to their heritage and share that connection with others through literature, the arts, and popular culture. Premier sponsor: Prudential Financial, Inc. Plus: Win a new Lexus RX 400h! Enter the 2006 Lexus Opportunity Drawing, sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. For more information, ...

  • Isamu Noguchi - Sculptural Design Private Upper-Level Members' Reception

    Feb 03, 2006

    An exclusive, invitation-only reception for National Museum Members, Contributing Level and above. For information, please contact Member and Donor Services at 213.830.5646. To enjoy Upper-Level Member receptions like this, join or renew now!

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Sumi-e Scenery

    Jan 28, 2006

    Create simple landscapes in the style of sumi-e. $8 for National Museum members and $15 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission.