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Harajuku Toy Fashion and Decoden Workshop

2015年09月12日

Inspired by the decoden accessories of Harajuku, this hands-on workshop will show you how to turn your childhood toys into fabulous fashionable accessories. Led by YouTube personality and entertainment host Chrissa Sparkles with designer and host Jon Brence (KawaiiGuy), this workshop is a fun way to add some extra pizzazz to your wardrobe. Please bring one toy to work with. $28 members, $35 non-members...

Hello Kitty Happy Hour: Members Only/Young Professionals Network Event

2014年11月21日

This exclusive Hello Kitty Happy Hour is open only to JANM’s Young Professionals Network Associates who are also JANM Members. In addition to enjoying complimentary drinks and light refreshments, attendees will be able to see the Hello! exhibition after public hours. Exhibition tours led by Sanrio will begin at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Attendees may also bring one guest for a fee of $25. Tickets Available Now ...

Drawing the Line: Panel Discussion

2011年12月17日

FREE! Hear from an exciting array of artists from our temporary exhibition Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles. Panelists: Nancy Uyemura, Linda Nishio, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Mike Murase. This program is generously sponsored by California Community Foundation, The Getty Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, U...

OMAYUMI: FLAT RED with special guests Lady Noise

2011年03月12日

Osaka-based movement artist Omayumi, visual artist Steven M. Irvin and sound artist Alan Nakagawa will collaborate in a multi-media performance titled FLAT RED. What if you could hear everything in the City at once? The artists set a framework based on the senses and improvisation to create a series of "tone poems." Their work can be viewed at: http://www.transmuted.org/.

Stone Bow Prayer by Amy Uyematsu

2005年10月16日

Sansei Amy Uyematsu's third collection of poetry, Stone Bow Prayer, profiles a woman whose life engages politics, her ancestry, and spirit. This beautiful collection is constructed as a Japanese Calendar—with bows to the Zen aesthetic. Taiji Miyagawa will accompany Uyematsu's reading with acoustic bass. Book signing to follow.

Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko

2004年05月02日

Join Hydaiko, the network of taiko players, for a brief overview about taiko in North America. Drummers from different Southern California groups will host this workshop and jam session where participants will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with different instruments and participate in a jam session.

Ka Ulana Lau Niu and Lauhala - Plaiting with coconut fronds and pandanus leaves

1997年04月20日

Kona Coffee Story exhibit Series Family Activity Featuring: Ainahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club Learn the Hawaiian tradition of weaving and plaiting a kupe'e (bracelet). Participants will also make birds, ducks, and other critters by utilizing coconut fronds and pandanus leaves

Nature Prints: Spring Designs

1997年04月06日

Craft Class Instructor: Kimiyo Miura Celebrate Spring by creating beautiful designs on fabric using real flowers and leaves. Bring in a pre-washed t-shirt, apron, or other clothing and an assortment of leaves and flowers. These items make great gifts.

J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist—Resources

Explore videos, articles, and related exhibitions that explore the life and work of J. T. Sata and his contemporaries in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Japan. Please check back for more!

Educator Workshops

Collaborating with educators to share the Japanese American experience with students is an important part of furthering our mission. JANM offers professional development workshops for classroom teachers and other educators.