Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement
Documentary Film Screening
Sunday, May 31
3:00pm - 5:00pm
West Charleston Library
Lecture HallIn celebration of AANHPI month, join Nevada Humanities and the Asian and Asian American Studies program at UNLV for a screening of Tadashi Nakamura's film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement.
This documentary from JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal chronicles the life of Los Angeles-born artist, dancer, singer, author, and activist Nobuko Miyamoto, who was sent to the Santa Anita temporary detention center when she was only two years old.
Featuring rare archival footage, Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement tells the story of a changing community through one of its most beloved storytellers as she reflects on decades of groundbreaking cultural work and a life that has bridged coasts, industries, families, and history.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information call 702.507.3964.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment & Theater |
West Charleston Library
| Mon, May 11 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, May 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, May 13 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, May 14 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, May 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 16 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 17 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Originally operating out of a storefront on Brush Street, the West Charleston Library opened in its current location in January 1993. This 38,900-square-foot building is located on the northeast corner of the College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston Campus. This location, which features a Digital Memory Preservation Lab, serves its student population and residents with over 67,000 volumes and features a 276-seat lecture hall.
