 Mother’s Day Brunch at New Otani |
 In the United States, there are about 83 million mothers. On Mother’s Day, their children honor them with cards, gifts, and flowers, and – if they’re in Little Tokyo – with a brunch! Thousand Cranes Restaurant in The New Otani Hotel & Garden will present their annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, or to make reservations, call (213) 629-1200. The New Otani Hotel & Garden is located at 120 South Los Angeles Street in Little Tokyo.
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| Little Tokyo Walking Tour |
 Little Tokyo was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the U.S. until World War II. On Saturday, August 19, relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic walking tour. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. The fee is $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, which includes Museum admission. Weather permitting, meet at the National Museum on First and Central at 10:15 am. The tour concludes at 12:15 p.m. (213) 625-0414.
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| Art Exhibition at the Getty Center |
 The exhibition Art, Anti-Art, Non-Art will be held at the Getty Center’s Research Institute Exhibition Gallery through June 3. It will feature numerous anti-establishment artistic collaboratives, which emerged in Japan during the post-World War II period, including Jikken Kōbō/Experimental Workshop, Group Ongaku, Tokyo Fluxus, Neo Dada, and Bikyōtō. These collectives produced radical work that provoked its audience conceptually, politically, and socially. In experimenting with new materials and processes of art making and disruption of conventional art forms, the work of these artists reflected the dramatic changes and disjunctive character of everyday life in Japan over the course of two decades following the war. The works presented range from musical scores and photo essays to performance documentation and interactive art kits. For more information, visit getty.edu. Admission to the Getty Center is FREE, no reservations required. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Brentwood.
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Tokyo ADC Exhibition |
A blend of pop, tradition and innovation, an exhibition that provides a glimpse into the world of Tokyo Advertising Director's Club is now open at the George J. Doizaki Theater in Little Tokyo. Tokyo ADC features some of the most trend-setting minds in commercial visual arts in the world today through examples of logos, print and television advertising, and book and product design. The commercial artists, whose work is on display here, show how they explore and discover new ways of delivering their products to the consumer market. Admission Free. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 noon to 5:00 pm. Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Mondays & Holidays.
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| Working Effectively with Japanese Colleagues |
 Andrew Bender, a consultant with Japan Intercultural Consulting, will present a one-day seminar, “Working Effectively with Japanese Colleagues.” It will take place on Tuesday, May 1 at Anaheim/Orange Hawthorn Suites in the City of Orange. At this Japanese Business Cross-Cultural Seminar, you will learn: How to understand Japanese culture in the workplace; how to best communicate with Japanese; and how to increase your efficiency and effectiveness.
8:30 Registration, 9:00am-4:00pm Seminar. Lunch included. $275 per person. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 27. For more information, please call Japan Intercultural Consulting at (773) 528-1370, email to seminar@japanintercultural.com, or visit www.japanintercultural.com. Anaheim/Orange Hawthorn Suites is at 720 The City Drive South. |
| “Tribute to Mako” |
 A tribute to the late, pioneering Asian American actor, Mako, whose 50-year career included a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award and a Golden Globe nomination for THE SAND PEBBLES (1966), will be held on Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 pm at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo. A founding member of East West Players, Mako served as Artistic Director for 24 years. To honor this legendary artist, a special screening of THE WASH, directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno, will highlight the program. In addition to the film, there will be a panel discussion of APA writers, directors, actors and theater luminaries whose lives and careers were influenced by Mako. A reception will follow and a memorabilia exhibit featuring mementos from his career will be on display in the JACCC North Gallery. Tickets can be requested by calling the A/JAT Box Office: (213) 680-3700. The program is free. |
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