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  • Members Reception in Washington, D.C.

    Sep 21, 2002

    The Nisei Legacy and the Promise of America Join the National Museum for an exciting weekend in our nation's capital. Events will include a Members' Reception celebrating the 10th Anniversary, programs and workshops.

  • Special Educator Open House to celebrate opening of "Boyle Heights"

    Sep 19, 2002

    Educators are invited to drop in for a complimentary open house of Boyle Heights: The Power of Place. Meet the exhibition team, receive activity guides and sign-up for school tours. For more information or to reserve a space, please call Allyson Nakamoto at 213.830.5626. Space is limited and reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: American Girl's Oshi-e

    Sep 14, 2002

    Join Shibata sensei and learn how to construct American dolls out of rice paper.

  • Boyle Heights

    Sep 08, 2002 - Feb 23, 2003

    A neighborhood is made up of people and places. It is defined through the experiences of those who consider it home. Through the stories of past and present residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights, this exhibition explores how the experiences and memories of many generations of Angelenos intersect in this powerful place.

  • Exclusive Preview for all Current Members to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, "Boyle Heights: The Power of Place"

    Sep 07, 2002

    All current National Museum members are invited for an exclusive preview of Boyle Heights: The Power of Place. Guided tours will be available and light refreshments will be served. RSVP required. To RSVP for this event, please contact Mavi Llamas at 213.830.5686.

  • Private Reception and Preview opening of "Boyle Heights"

    Sep 05, 2002

    Open to members at the Director's Circle Level ($1,000) and above. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. RSVP required. Please contact Theresa Hashimoto at 213.830.5655 for more information.

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Doll costume design

    Aug 24, 2002

    Come to join us to dress up your dolls. Learn how to make unique doll costumes out of traditional Japanese color napkin paper.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Aug 24, 2002

    Historic Tour Series The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum volunteers Bill Shishima, Mas Matsumoto and Hal Keimi on this historical walking tour through the Museum’s neighborhood. Comfortable ...

  • Fresh Words and Actions: Tofu Summer Camp

    Aug 22, 2002

    Performance Arts Series Held Every Fourth Thursday Join Cold Tofu around the campfire for some fun comedy improv. Cold Tofu will tell stories using your suggestions, sing songs never heard by anyone until now and play a summer sport never seen on television! Cold Tofu, the nation's first Asian American improvisational theatre company, lets the audience produce the show by using the audience's suggestions to sta...

  • Closing of the Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop display in the National Museum Pavilion

    Aug 18, 2002

    Closing of the Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Watercolor Workshop display in the National Museum Pavilion