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  • Exhibition Closing: Textured Lives—EXTENDED TO AUGUST 22

    2010年05月30日

    Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant Clothing From the Plantations of Hawai’i has been extended to August 22.

  • Korean War Veterans Panel

    2010年05月29日

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. In recognition of the on-going service of Japanese Americans in the armed forces, hear from a distinguished panel of Korean War veterans who will share their important stories. Presented in collaboration with JA Living Legacy.

  • Asian Pacific Islander & Native American Heritage Festival

    2010年05月29日

    API AND NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL: A Community Benefit for the Japanese American National Museum Join us in celebration of Asian, Pacific Island, and Native American cultures through performance, documentary, and more! A 'PAY WHAT YOU CAN' day! No one will be turned away. 11 AM: Museum Opens 12 PM: Screening of "Bento to Mixed Plate: Plantation Roots" 12:30 PM” Japanese dance group LA Beat ...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    2010年05月29日

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Fighting For Democracy at National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, TN)

    2010年05月29日 - 2010年08月29日

    TRAVELING EXHIBITION National Civil Rights Museum Memphis, TN About the Exhibition Through the diverse perspectives of seven ordinary citizens whose lives and communities were forever changed by World War II, this exhibition asks visitors to think critically about freedom, history, and, ultimately, the ongoing struggle to live democratically in a diverse America. Fighting For Democracy: Who is the “...

  • Display of Student Work

    2010年05月20日

    Come enjoy an evening at the Museum and view research projects and artworks by two local schools. Civitas School of Leadership and Ribet Academy will display projects which were inspired partly by their visits to the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy.

  • Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Beate Sirota Gordon: Women's Rights and the Constitution of Japan

    2010年05月16日

    Beate Sirota Gordon The Visionary Leader Who Introduced Women’s Rights to Japan To Speak about her Fight for Equal Rights Beate Sirota Gordon, who worked under General Douglas MacArthur to help draft Japan’s Constitution, will discuss her own personal experiences and her advocacy for equal rights for Japanese women. Come and hear her first and only appearance in Los Angeles. 11 AM –12:30 PM Film Screening: Sirota...

  • Legacy Series: Daniel Dae Kim

    2010年05月15日

    Enjoy an evening of candid conversations with some of the most successful and influential leaders within the entertainment industry, the seminars are an opportunity to gain first-hand insights and perspectives in a master class setting reminiscent of Bravo's "Inside the Actor’s Studio." The first Legacy Series' first guest is Lost's Daniel Dae Kim in conversation with Giant Robot's Eric Nakamura. Presented in c...

  • Unique Flowers: Straw Lei Workshop

    2010年05月15日

    Learn how to make a beautiful fancy fur yarn lei using an ordinary drinking straw in this hands-on workshop with Elizabeth K Asawa. Limited to 15 participants, ages 12 and up. Advance reservations required. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. This program was made possible by the generous support of the UCLA Paul I. & Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Calling All Kids!

    2010年05月08日

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate International Children’s Day at JANM! Fun crafts, readings, performances and food tastings for the whole family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. Media Sponsors: Los Angeles Downtown News, KSCI-TV LA-18, and The Rafu Shimpo ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Create a fun and ...