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  • East West Players Presents a Writers Gallery Reading of "Hannah and the Dread Gazebo" by Jiehae Park

    2013年10月17日

    FREE EVENT EWP and JANM proudly present the Writers Gallery reading of HANNAH AND THE DREAD GAZEBO by Jiehae Park directed by Jennifer Chang Inside the FedEx box are two things: a 100% bona-fide-heart’s-desire-level wish and a suicide note. Hannah tracks the package back to Seoul, where her grandmother recently jumped from the roof of her retirement home onto the wrong side of the Demilitarized Zone. The...

  • Asian Americans in the Media

    2013年10月16日

    FREE - Pre-registration required Click here to register Despite breakthroughs in casting and writing for characters and actors of color, biased images and portrayals still exist that perpetuate negative stereotypes. A panel of leading actors and critics examine the images of Asians in film and on TV. Q&A to follow. Panelist Biographies: David Ono Emmy award winning journalist, Ono is co-anchor of ABC7 Eyew...

  • NANCY ARAKI RETIRES AS THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AT THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

    2013年10月15日

    Los Angeles – Nancy Araki, Director of Community Affairs at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) retired on September 30, 2013 after twenty-eight years of groundbreaking work and dedication to the National Museum. Since its earliest days, JANM has been under the thoughtful, visionary guidance of Nancy Araki. She was the first hired employee at the National Museum in 1985. Before JANM was established, Nancy...

  • " Voices From the Canefields: Folksongs from Japanese Immigrant Workers in Hawai'i" by Dr. Franklin Odo

    2013年10月13日

    Japanese immigrant laborers comprised the majority of Hawaiian sugar plantation workers after their large-scale importation as contract workers in 1885. They composed unique folk songs called holehole bushi which merged melodies with lyrics about work, life, and the global connection which they clearly perceived after arriving. While many are songs of lamentation, others reflect a rapid adaptation to a new socie...

  • Gallery Performance: "Our American Voice"

    2013年10月12日

    A two-person show exploring the diverse stories of Asian Pacific Americans. Presented in partnership with East West Players. By D’Lo, Vivian Keh-Hue, Giovanni Ortega, Jeanne Sakata and Ova Saopeng, Judy Soo Hoo Directed by Jennifer Chang Set Design by Clement Hanami Sound Design by Howard Ho Costume Design by Nancy Wei Prop Master Ayaka Ohwaki Stage Manager – Olivia Wafler CAST Traci Kato-Kiriyama Joh...

  • Target Free Family Saturdays: Zap, Pow, Bam!

    2013年10月12日

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate the opening of the exhibition Marvels & Monsters and draw yourself into the picture with comics-themed crafts & activities! SCHEDULE: 11AM – 2PM: Join Kidding Around the Kitchen for an assemble-it-yourself popcorn snack to enjoy while watching fabulous vintage Japanese anime. 11:30AM: Curator Jeff Yang will guide families of all ages in a gallery talk of the Marvels and Monsters ex...

  • Marvels & Monsters

    2013年10月12日 - 2014年02月09日

    Through a selection of images from comic books representing four turbulent decades, Marvels & Monsters illustrates how evolving racial and cultural archetypes defined America’s perceptions of Asians. This exhibition draws from noted science fiction author and cultural studies scholar William F. Wu’s comic book collection—the largest archive of comic books featuring Asians and Asian Americans—that was donated to the N...

  • Preview Reception for "Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986"

    2013年10月10日

    Join us for a special preview, the “Marvels & Monsters: Unbound” Showcase, and reception to celebrate the opening of the Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986 exhibition. Hosted by the JANM Young Professionals Network. To RSVP, contact specialevents@janm.org or 213.625.0414, ext. 2222.

  • Members Gallery Talk: Marvels & Monsters

    2013年10月10日

    Special insight into the creation of Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942 – 1986 will be shared by exhibition curator Jeff Yang during the Members Gallery Talk right before the Preview Reception on Thursday, October 10. RSVP by October 9 to specialevents@janm.org or 213.625.0414 x 2222. Read the full blog article here!

  • "The Celtic Samurai: A Boy's Transcultural Journey" by Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu

    2013年10月05日

    Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s The Celtic Samurai: A Boy’s Transcultural Journey is a multi-media storytelling that illuminates the life of a boy born into a world torn by interracial and international hostilities. This educational performance will discuss multicultural and transnational family experiences.