The Japanese American National Museum, in collaboration with the USC Hapa Japan Database Project, is set to open its next exhibition, Visible & Invisible: A Hapa Japanese American History, Sunday, April 7 through Sunday, August 25, 2013. Through photos, historical artifacts, multimedia images, and interactive components, Visible & Invisible explores the diverse and complex...
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The Los Angeles premiere of the Lil Tokyo Reporter will be held at the newly renovated Downtown Independent Theater (former Linda Lea Theater) adjacent to Little Tokyo on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 pm. Downtown Independent Theater is located at 251 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. There will be...
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“Kokoro Craft Boutique” to be held for benefit of Japanese American National Museum, Sept 30 Decorative bookbinding artist Ohie Toshio in person, LACMA, Sept 30 at 2 pm California State University Dominguez Hills – Author and Artist talk on Wednesday, Sept 16, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm - Dr. Don Hata and Hatsuko...
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Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Los Angeles presents a flower arrangement exhibition by its members on Sept. 22 and 23 at Doizaki gallery of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. The year 2012 is the 550th anniversary of the Ikebana Ikenobo recorded history. All of Ikenobo’s 400...
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Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute JCI Carnival June 23 - 24, 2012 1964 West 162nd Street Gardena, CA 90247 Saturday, Noon – 9:00 pm Sunday, Noon – 7:30 pm The annual GVJCI carnival is a two-day extravaganza on June 23 and 24. Beginning at noon on both Saturday and Sunday, the JCI Carnival...
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The Nibei Foundation’s Japan Study Club features “The Truth About Karaoke” presented by Ms. Helen Ota, artistic director of COLD TOFU improve on Jan 24 at 7:30 at Terasaki Foundation Laboratory Building, 11570 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Reception and dinner will start at 6:30 pm. Admission including dinner is $10 per...
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Japanese Pavilion is exhibiting The Sound of One Hand: Painting and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin: Part 1: May 22–June 28, 2011 Part 2: July 1 – August 14, 2011 Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) is widely acknowledged as the most important Zen Buddhist master of the past 500 years....
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Iconic Japanese electro-pop pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra (with original members Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi) return for their first show in Los Angeles since 1979. Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori reunite Cibo Matto for this special night, which will also feature rare U.S. appearances by Buffalo Daughter and DJ Towa Tei, plus...
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The All United States Kendo Federation will be holding its 2nd AUSKF Junior Open National Championship on Sunday, June 19, at Marina High School, 15871 Springdale Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. This tournament started last year. This championship is held for all kenshi (swordsman) who are 18 years and under and members of the...
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Nibei Foundation’ s Japan Study Club will feature film maker Terry Sanders on Tuesday, June 14, at 6:30 pm as the June speaker at West Los Angeles. June 14, at 6:30 pm Film maker Terry Sanders: His new film about “Tokyo Rose.” Terry Sanders is an American filmmaker having produced and /or directed more...
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June 9 (Thursday) 7:30 pm The Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 Fundraising Event: “For Japan, We’re United” Studio f of Los Angeles presents a special fundraising event for the survivors of Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and radiation disasters. The event, hosted by Rich Capparela of Classical KUSC 91.5 FM, features:...
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