Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Seventh Annual Lantern Festival 2008
Lantern Festival 2008 will blend traditional Chinese entertainment with a unique educational twist.
When:
February 23, 2008 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Where
The Chinese American Museum’s (CAM) most beloved tradition is celebrating its seventh year with the community! Making its annual grand appearance on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 12 noon –5pm at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the famed birthplace of the city of Los Angeles and now home to the Chinese American Museum.
With a thrilling line-up of stage performances, art workshops on Chinese lantern-making, book signings with popular authors Icy Smith and Oliver Chin, extended museum hours and a special watercolor tribute to CAM’s newest exhibit, the festival’s mission to educate as well as entertain has a little something for everyone! CAM’s Lantern Festival 2008 represents a departure from most other street event celebration because the primary focus will be on education rather than just entertainment. The event’s program strives to present the visiting public with a unique and interactive opportunity to learn and appreciate the history, traditions and customs of this Chinese holiday.
Cost:
Free
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