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Special performances and conversation hosted by Tamlyn Tomita

Sunday, March 29

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2026 Gala & Online Auction

Saturday, May 30
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Film Screenings

Saturday, Mar 28, 2026

11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Film Screening — “Third Act” (Films of Remembrance 2026)

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Performances

Sunday, Mar 29, 2026

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Women of Flower Drum Song

On the Road

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026

Film Screening—“Third Act” at University of Hawai`i at Mānoa

On the Road

Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

“Defining Courage” at University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Special Events

Saturday, May 09, 2026

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

2026 Nikkei Children’s Book Festival

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

2026 Gala & Online Auction

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Traveling

Feb 05 - Apr 19, 2026

Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo at Monterey Museum of Art (Monterey, CA)

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Traveling Display

Feb 13 - May 10, 2026

Remembrance―Japanese American History and Art from the Reproductions of the Japanese American National Museum’s Collection at Japanese Overseas Migration Museum (Yokohama, Japan)

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Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our “Nikkei” experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project!

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