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  • Okaeri 2018: A Nikkei LGBTQ Gathering

    2018年11月16日 - 2018年11月17日

    Friday, November 16: 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Saturday, November 17: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. "Okaeri" is a common greeting in Japanese meaning "Welcome home!" All are welcome to attend the third biennial Okaeri conference to build acceptance, support, healing, and connections for LGBTQ Nikkei, as well as to help undo the continuing homophobia and transphobia that members of the Nikkei LGBTQ community experience. Although t...

  • Reconstructing Memories: An Art Workshop with Mike Saijo

    2017年05月20日

    In conjunction with Instructions to All Persons, exhibiting artist Mike Saijo will lead this daylong drop-in workshop exploring our connections to history and current events. Photographs of participants will be printed onto pages that they choose from local newspapers and then mounted on wood panels for them to take home. Guests may come and go as they please, but limit is 16 at any given time. No reservation...

  • Author Discussion—"Japan: A Reverence for Beauty" by Gil Garcetti

    2015年09月26日

    FREE During more than 10 trips to Japan over a period of five years, author and photographer (and former Los Angeles County District Attorney) Gil Garcetti captured the stunning images reproduced in this limited edition, hardbound portfolio. The photographs are accompanied by illuminating essays, in both English and Japanese, from such noted authors as Pico Iyer, Kendall Brown, Hitoshi Abe, and Atsuko Tanaka. ...

  • Quetzal

    2005年02月03日

    Quetzal gives a rare acoustic performance featuring their trademark mix of Mexican and Cuban rhythms, jazz, and rock. These hometown favorites create music that celebrates social and spiritual empowerment and liberation. Their conscious lyrics and sounds will be accompanied by powerful images by Akira Boch, National Museum Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center staff.

  • Recording Family Stories: Oral History Workshop for Beginners

    1998年02月07日

    Featuring: Karen Yonemoto Learn to document your family history through the recording of life stories. This workshop will provide basic training in doing background research, equipment selection, and preparation for conducting an effective oral history interview. Reservation required by February 1. Members $5, non-members $9 includes Museum admission.

  • Fall into Paper Sculpture

    1997年11月22日

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Create wondrous sculptures with paper as Shibata Sensei takes us on a journey to explore our creativity. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by November 19. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Origami Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) Doll Series - Part 2

    1997年02月15日

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata. Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) by making your own set of origami (paper folding) dolls for display. Three classes in the series: Saturday, February 8 and 15, and March 1, 1997. Class fee is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Register before January 26.

  • Origami Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) Doll Series - Part 1

    1997年02月08日

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata. Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) by making your own set of origami (paper folding) dolls for display. Three classes in the series: Saturday, February 8 and 15, and March 1, 1997. Class fee is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Register before January 26.

  • J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist—Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of the JANM’s programs, check out our Events Calendar. Please check back for more related events.

  • Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection—Events

    Public programs related to Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection.