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Free Screenings of “And Then They Came for Us”
And Then They Came for Us, a film directed by Abby Ginzberg and Ken Schneider, brings history into the present, retells the story of Executive Order 9066 and the violation of constitutional rights for Japanese Americans during WWII,
Take Advantage of our FREE Tours!
We are offering free docent-led tours of the exhibition! Join us for one of our weekly public tours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 am-12 pm and 1-2 pm. Please note due to other programming on July 21st, docents will be available to answer questions,
Thursday Happy Hour
Join us for Happy Hour on July 11th!* We are offering complimentary refreshments and after-hour access to the exhibition. Enjoy an evening of art and storytelling while learning about the more important period of U.S. history. We hope to see you there.
Sansei Granddaughters’ Footsteps
Sansei Granddaughters’ Footsteps is a contemporary arts installation within Then They Came For Me: Incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and the Demise of Civil Liberties. The word “sansei” means third-generation. Each artist is a third generation Japanese American reflecting and responding to her family’s incarceration during WWII.
Movement Building, Activist Art and YOU!
We are challenged today with the same questions ignited by the exhibit, Then They Came for Me: “What does an American look like? Who gets to decide?” Today, each of us has the opportunity to speak out and join national efforts to defeat the U.S.
Shared Footsteps – From Exclusion to Injustice
A procession and Sansei arts experience Share in the footsteps with Sansei artists and musicians in this multi-site experience connecting the two powerful exhibitions at the Presidio. The artists work is a reflection and response to their families’ incarceration during WWII.
Shave Ice Pop-up at First Thursday Happy Hour!
Summer is here! Catch our First Thursday Happy Hour and Presidio Twilight on June 6th! We are excited to host the local shave ice Pop-up, Always Aloha! Always Aloha’s owner and operator, Stephanie Iwasaki, has roots in O’ahu, Hawai’i and moved to San Francisco in 2012.
First Thursday Happy Hour with Ito Yosakoi
Join us for our final First Thursday Happy Hour on August 1st! With only one month remaining, this is your last chance to enjoy after-hour access to the Then They Came for Me exhibition exploring the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and its parallels to current events.
Film Screening of Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066
Never Again is Now: Mobilizing the Next Generation through the Japanese American Incarceration Story Please join us for a screening of ALTERNATIVE FACTS: THE LIES OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066, a documentary feature film by filmmaker Jon Osaki about the false information and political influences that led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans.Through post-film discussions,
Detention, Denialism and Activism Now!
Join historians Gary Okihiro (Yale University) and Alice Yang (University of California Santa Cruz), activist Satsuki Ina (Tsuru For Solidarity) and Zahra Billoo (CAIR), Shannon Cooper (Safe Black Space) and Rev. Ronald Kobata (Buddhist Church of San Francisco) as we explore the intersection of detention,
Starshine and Clay
Starshine and Clay, an award-winning screenplay written by Kendra Arimoto, will be presented for the first time as a live reading with an ensemble cast of local performers. Starshine and Clay is a story about a Japanese American family’s struggles with identity,
We Belong
Join us for “We Belong,” presented by the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (“AABA”). The day will include guided docent-led tours of the exhibition, examining the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the important parallels to modern issues involving civil rights and immigrant communities.
Minidoka Swing Band
The Minidoka Swing Band tells the story of WWII’s Japanese American Internment using the Big Band music of the era, actual home-videos taken from inside the camps, and narration by actual survivors! The Minidoka Swing Band uses original poetry by former Oregon Poet Laureate (2006-2010) Lawson Inada as well as personal stories by jazz musicians Larry Nobori and Nola Sugai Bogle (all three are former internees) and band members whose parents and families were incarcerated.
First Flavors of California
Reviving Ohlone Food Traditions with mak-‘amham In conjunction with our special presentation of “Haunted Healing: Confronting Intergenerational Trauma Through Film & Poetry”, we are honored to invite chefs Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino of mak-’amham to share more about their work in reconnecting to Ohlone food traditions and empowering Native communities.
Haunted Healing
Confronting Intergenerational Trauma through Film and Poetry. Traces of America's dark history still haunt us today. Join us as we confront this haunting through art and conversation. The event will be followed by a short convivial gathering in order to create additional space for conversation and connection
