Organization

Gila River and Mama... The Ruth Mix Story - Film Screening

Presented by Japanese American Museum San Jose (JAMsj) and Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene at Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)

May 20, 2012

Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story documents the experience of 15-year old Ruth Mix who volunteered at the Gila River Japanese American internment camp and was the only Caucasian nurse's aide in the camp hospital. Her mother, Frida Mix, worked as an elementary school teacher at the same camp. Both of them lived on the site in a barrack....

Valor of Honor - Film Screening

Presented by Japanese American Museum San Jose (JAMsj) and Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene at Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)

February 29, 2012

JAMsj and the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS) present a special screening of the film, Valor with Honor, an independent documentary film based on more than 35 interviews of Japanese American veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during WWII. This small segregated unit of 3,500 men is the most decorated American unit...

Exploring Artistic Heritage - Piano and Chamber Music Concert

Presented by Arts Action 21 and Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

October 16, 2011

Pianist Patricia Cheng and friends will perform a program of solo and chamber music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, illuminating the role of the past in the creative process. This concert is the final event in Sunday Arts Live 2011, a performance series celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month, presented by Arts Action 21 in collaboration...

Multicultural Perspectives - Showcase of Ethnic Dance and Music

Presented by Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene and Arts Action 21 at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

October 16, 2011

Acclaimed performing troupes--Marimo Kai (Japanese Koto, Percussion), Los Lupenos de San Jose (Dances of Mexico), Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (Ancient Chinese Instruments), and Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose (South Indian Dance)--present culturally rich entertainment, showcasing ethnic heritage and traditional training in a...

99 Years of Love - Sunday Serials

Presented by Japanese American Museum San Jose (JAMsj) and Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene at Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)

September 11-October 9, 2011

The Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Contemporary Asian Theater Scene will present screenings of the highly acclaimed Tokyo Broadcasting System film series, 99 Years of Love. The extremely popular series is composed of five segments that will be shown at JAMsj on consecutive Sundays as part of the Sunday Serials program.

The epic...