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Hello Kitty Cupcake Decorating

2015年03月21日

This program is sold out. Make Hello Kitty cupcakes with Michele Chen Chock, author of The Hello Kitty Baking Book. Book signing to follow. Bring your own apron; other supplies are included. $28 members, $35 non-members. Limited to 25 participants. Admission to Common Ground and Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty are included.

Members Only Family History Workshop

2015年03月21日

JANM members and their children or grandchildren are invited to uncover their family’s immigration and camp records and more in this special, customized workshop. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to discover their unique history together. Space is limited to 5 families. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted. ...

East West Players: A Writers’ Gallery Reading of "Iyakan Blues (The Criers)"

2015年03月19日

FREE JANM is pleased to host the East West Players’ reading of Iyakan Blues (The Criers), written by Giovanni Ortega and directed by Tim Dang. Aurora, Remedios, and Eugenia are three of the most sought-after professional criers (individuals paid to cry at funerals) in Monterey Park. They are eager to welcome Aurora’s 14-year-old daughter Ligaya (nicknamed Gaya) from the Philippines into their world and te...

Target Free Family Saturdays: March into Spring

2015年03月14日

FREE* ALL DAY! Spring is here! Welcome the new season by recycling old things into new ones. *Admission to all activities and to Common Ground: The Heart of Community is FREE ALL DAY. Admission to the special exhibition, Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, requires a separate purchase. All Hello! Admissions are based on timed entry; obtaining tickets in advance is strongly recommended. ...

Love to Nippon 2015

2015年03月08日

JANM is pleased to host the 2015 edition of Love to Nippon, an annual conference commemorating the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Northern Japan. The daylong program will include a memorial program, an interfaith service, a screening of the documentary film Live Your Dreams: the Taylor Anderson Story, and a panel discussion on the state of Tohoku today. Visit lovetonippon.com for details.

"Reiko's Hina Dolls"

2015年03月07日

This fictional film is based on the true story of a Canadian woman who managed to keep a collection of traditional Japanese dolls safe with her throughout the WWII incarceration process. Free with museum admission. Purchase the DVD at the JANM Store. Learn more about the film in this interview with the filmmaker on Discover Nikkei.

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2015年03月07日

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

Hello Kitty Hinamatsuri Tea at Chado Tea Room

2015年03月07日

This program is sold out. Celebrate Hinamatsuri at this special Hello Kitty-themed tea service at Chado Tea Room. Also known as Doll’s Festival or Girl’s Day, this special day in Japan celebrates the health and happiness of young daughters. Hina dolls will be on display, weather permitting. $32 members, $40 non-members. Limited to 40 participants. Admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community and Hello! Ex...

JANM Members Invited to Descanso Gardens' Camellia and Tea Festival

2015年03月01日

JANM MEMBERS: FREE ADMISSION TO DESCANSO GARDENS ALL DAY! Descanso Gardens invites JANM members to enjoy its award-winning camellia collection, recognized as the largest in North America. Partly built with plants supplied by F.M. Uyematsu of Star Nursery and F.W. Yoshimura of Mission Nursery as incarceration loomed in 1942, the collection is uniquely tied to local Japanese American history. Show your curr...

Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty"

2015年02月28日

Join Jamie Rivadeneira, JapanLA founder and Hello! curator, on this exclusive gallery tour. Limited to 20 participants. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.