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"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2017年08月05日

Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Included with museum admission.

"Uprooted" Members Preview Day and Reception

2016年09月25日

All JANM members are invited to preview the exhibition Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II before it opens to the public on Tuesday, September 27. Join us at 2 p.m. for a talk with exhibition curator Morgen Young and James Tanaka, a JANM volunteer whose parents worked at the labor camp in Twin Falls, Idaho, when he was a child. Light reception to follow. RSVP for the program by Sep...

NUNO Textiles Trunk Show

2015年11月21日 - 2015年11月22日

Saturday, November 21–Sunday, November 22 12 p.m.–4:30 p.m. "Nuno" is the Japanese word for fabric. Since launching in 1984, NUNO Textiles has worked exclusively with weavers and dyers in Japan, combining old practices with new technologies to create textiles that are original, distinctive, and fresh. Today, NUNO designs are highly acclaimed and reside in the collections of major museums around the world. ...

Target Free Family Saturday: Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage

2012年05月12日

FREE ALL DAY! May is Asian Pacific Heritage month. Celebrate with fun arts, crafts, and food for the whole family. Keep checking back for more information. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

Book Reading: "Kiyo’s Story" by Kiyo Sato

2010年07月17日

Kiyo’s Story is the compelling story of starting a family in California, coping during the Depression, being swept off to concentration camps, and ultimately surviving and succeeding despite terrible odds and oppressive prejudice. As a special bonus, Ms. Sato will be offering tips on how to write your own story! [Purchase a copy of Kiyo's Story at the Museum Store Online]

A Conversation with Ceramicist Setsuko Morinoue

2005年09月25日

The second of three conversations featuring groundbreaking Japanese American ceramicists profiles Setsuko Morinoue. The Kona-based artist will "talk story" about the influence of Toshiko Takaezu, the deep connections Morinoue makes with clay, and her passion for teaching ceramics to children.

2005 "Oshogatsu": New Year Family Day Festival

2005年01月02日

FREE ADMISSION 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Learn about New Year's symbols and traditions with arts and crafts classes for children of all ages. 11:00 AM - Let's Read! Story Time: How the Years Were Named, retold by Chizuko Kamichi 12:00 PM - Let's Read! Story Time: A Hawai`i Japanese New Year with Yuki-Chan by Tokie Ching 2:00 PM - The Pasadena Cultural Institute Kendo Dojo will showcase principles and technique...

"The Nisei Farmer" by Dean Yamada

2004年12月04日

Inspired by an experience with his own father, writer and director Dean Yamada will present his award-winning dramatic short film about a farmer who is forced to choose between holding on to the bitterness of his youth, which arose out of his incarceration in an American concentration camp during World War II, and letting go of that past to restore his broken relationship with his wife. Integral to the story is the f...

"Being Japanese American: A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei, Hapa and Their Friends"

2004年11月13日

Gil Asakawa's celebration of what makes JAs so special is an entertaining blend of facts, recipes, songs, and memories that every JA will want to share with their friends and family. Being Japanese American looks at where JAs came from, their cultural and spiritual roots, how they have adapted their customs to their new home, and the importance of food and language to their identity. Also included are interviews with...

This Place We Are, The Snazzy Writers Workshop

1997年06月19日

Thursday Evenings at the Museum Readings The home, the head, the heart—inspiration and experience can come from anywhere. But what does it mean to write from a specific location sexually, politically, and culturally? This program examines this question from the perspectives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Filipino Americans writing about the experience of being “Filipino and queer” in the U.S. or anywhere. The S...