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Members Only Learning at Lunch: The George & Brad Takei Collection
2017年04月21日
In September 2016, actor and activist George Takei gifted JANM with his personal collection, some of which is on display in New Frontiers: The Many World of George Takei. Join JANM collections staff as they explore artifacts that did not make it into the show, offering intimate insights into Takei’s unique life. Space is limited; RSVP by April 17 to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.
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“Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach” by Mary Adams Urashima
2014年11月22日
Join historian and author Mary Adams Urashima as she traces the fascinating history of Wintersburg Village, a vanished Japanese American pioneer community located in present-day Huntington Beach, CA. Settled in the 19th century by descendants of samurai clans, Wintersburg was recently named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Read articles writt...
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Target Free Family Saturday: Construction Zone
2011年03月12日
FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of fun for the whole family. This month’s theme is building and architecture. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Create a map collage of your neighborhood Construct a wacky building out of a variety of materials. The crazier the better! Ruth...
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Textured Lives
2010年02月28日 - 2010年08月22日
In 2004 the Japanese American National Museum received for its permanent collection the beautiful and unique plantation-era textiles and clothing from scholar and author, Barbara Kawakami. As a dressmaker and seamstress from Waipahu, Hawai‘i, Kawakami painstakingly began collecting these textiles in the 1970s. Through her intimate conversations with Issei women, Kawakami’s research led her on a captivating journey fr...
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ID Film Festival
2009年10月01日 - 2009年10月03日
The second annual ID Film Festival showcases films that challenge and celebrate what it means to be Asian. $5 for members; $8 non-members per program. Or you can buy a festival pass for $30. (Unless otherwise noted.) For more information about the festival, go to: www.idfilmfest.org. 8 PM - OPENING NIGHT: Seikaku (Directed by Jaysn Kim) Sunsets (Directed by Michael Aki & Eric Nakamura): A special never-b...
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Kenjinkai: Past, Present, and Future
2009年03月28日
Panel discussion & cultural performances Light reception to follow Free with Museum admission ********************************************** Since the Japanese began migrating to this country, Kenjinkai (Japanese Prefectural Associations) have played important roles for new immigrants in assimilating into the larger society. They have also introduced Japanese culture and traditions to their broader America...
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Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop
2009年03月05日
Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, March 5, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Dinner provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Civil...
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2009 Oshogatsu Family Festival
2009年01月04日
FREE ALL DAY! Ring in the New Year with fun arts ‘n crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances. 11:00 – Doors open 11:00 – 4:00 – Craft activities for the entire family Create your own daruma doll and make a wish for 2009! Decorate a postcard to send as a New Year’s greeting to a friend or family member Make an origami crane ornament and embellish it with decorations to make it...
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Eastside Flavors: From Mochi to Latkes
2002年11月10日
Free program Join the National Museum and International Institute of Los Angeles for a celebration of Los Angeles' cultural diversity with delicious tastings, cooking demonstrations, storytelling and hands-on workshops. The International Institute of Los Angeles, a non-profit United Way agency founded in 1914, provides a comprehensive array of social services in 18 languages to approximately 20,000 people annua...
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"Una Storia Segreta: A Discussion About the Italian American Internment and Evacuation During World War II"
2002年07月13日
Lecture and Book Signing Lawrence DiStasi?, editor of the recently published Una Storia Segreta: The Secret History of Italian American Evacuation and Internment During World War II (Heyday Books: 2001), will discuss the little-known experience of the 600,000 Italian enemy aliens nationwide who were variously restricted, interned, and evacuated during the wartime. His remarks will give special emphasis to the experi...