Manzanar: An Evening with Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, Philip Kan Gotanda and Naomi Sekiya

Friday, May 20, 2005 — 8:00 pm.
SMC Concert Hall. FREE.

Come honor Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Santa Monica College’s 6th annual celebration. The evening will explore artistic expression relating to the historical tragedy of the Japanese internment camps during World War II. Join us with award-winning and celebrated author of Farewell to Manzanar, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, who will discuss her latest book The Legend of Firehorse Woman. We will also introduce you to a newly commissioned multi-media orchestral piece by Maestro Kent Nagano entitled Manzanar: An American Story. On-hand to discuss this world premier will be Director/Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda and Composer Naomi Sekiya. For more information call 310-434-3431 or 310-434-4003.

This educational and community event is co-sponsored by the Santa Monica College Associates, SMC History Department, SMC’s Asian American Pacific Islander Association, Associated Students of SMC and the Madison Project of SMC.