Arts & Theater

Crocker’s Day of Remembrance provides a time to reflect on Executive Order 9066

“Japanese internees leaving Slocan Valley, B.C.”
“Japanese internees leaving Slocan Valley, B.C.” Courtesy Eastwood Collection

On the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II, Sunday, Feb. 19, the Crocker Art Museum honors the resilience of the internees with performances, art demonstrations, exhibit tours, story-sharing and a screening of “Grave of the Fireflies.” Free. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 216 O St., 916-808-7000, www.crockerart.org.

This story was originally published February 9, 2017 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Crocker’s Day of Remembrance provides a time to reflect on Executive Order 9066."

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