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JFLA Lecture Series 9
Art, Protest, Revolution
June 5th at 7PM
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The universality and global characteristics of Japanese art that so pique the interest of the Western art world are not all to be found in mere Japonism. Join us in experiencing the earth-shaking madness brought forth by the artists of 1960s Tokyo.
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"LEONIE"（レオニー）
JAPANEMA at Noon
Wednesday, May 22nd
In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom.
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JF Nihongo Summer Camp
July 22nd - July 26th
Learn Japanese while exploring Little Tokyo! Our weeklong day camp is an intensive and informative program to start with Japanese language. For 14-18 year-old teens with no prior experience learning Japanese.
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"Successional Tradition of Noh"
（能楽師 伝承）
JAPANEMA at Noon
Wednesday, May 29th
How is the Noh tradition kept alive? This film features Yoshito Sekine, a Noh performer of the Kanze school, and captures his rehearsals with his father Shoroku and his son Yoshimaru while showing stage performances of "Shari," "Dojoji," and "Matsukaze."
Doraemon Animated Movie
"NOBITA'S DINOSAUR 2006"
（ドラえもん のび太の恐竜2006）
Wednesday, May 29th at 7PM
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The “Doraemon” movie series have been released every year since 1980. This is a re-make of the first movie. As Suneo boasts about his fossil, Nobita wants to have his own dinosaur fossil. He digs a hole to search for one, and discovers an elasmosaurus’s egg.
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Tue & Thur: 12PM - 7PM
Wed & Fri: 12PM - 4PM
Sat*: 12PM - 4:30PM
*Open Every 2nd and 4th Saturday
(4/13 and 4/27 for April)
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