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Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Los Angeles, Japantown Little Tokyo

100 N. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA

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Celebrate summer with a day of family fun-crafts, music, and LA's first tea festival!

Fun Crafts & Activities for Families
ï¿½ Make your own colorful paper hat to keep the sun out of your eyes
ï¿½ Have your picture taken in a special cutout designed by artist Stan Sakai and decorate a picture frame to go with it!
ï¿½ Don't leave a spot with your teacup! Decorate a coaster!
ï¿½ Ruthie's Origami Corner: Add to the rabbits (& Labbits) appearing around the Museum by making your own origami rabbit!
ï¿½ Toddler Room: A cool place for toddlers to hang out

Date
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Ayagoromo-Mindful Transitions ï¿½ 2 pm
Traditional Japanese Folk songs assimilated within Modern World Music sensibilities. Yoko Fujimoto and Derek Nakamoto bring an eclectic ensemble of musicians to the Tateuchi Democracy Forum. $10 members; $15 non-members. Purchase tickets online >>

August 13 & 14 Los Angeles Tea Festival by Chado ï¿½ 11AM ï¿½ 5PM
Tea lovers will experience a world of teas and tea cultures as they enjoy focused tastings of teas from many origins, meet new and established authors, and tea company exhibitor inside the Museum's Pavilion. Featured guest speaker will be tea author, historian, and storyteller, James Norwood Pratt.

Admission to the tea festival is $10/person if purchased by July 31, or $15/person at the door, or $10 for JANM members. Tickets can be purchased at any Chado Tea Room or online at www.TeaFestivalLA.com.