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  • Two Day Workshop: Practical Cloth Making (Shibori On!)

    Mar 09, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024

    Discover the creativity and fun in making your own cloth for a wide variety of projects. Taught by Glennis Dolce, this workshop will explore how to use the sensibilities and practicality of boro techniques and sashiko stitching to make whole cloth from scraps. The finished cloth can be used for pillows, wall pieces, clothing, bags, and more. This workshop is limited to fifteen participants and is open to all level...

  • Let’s Get It Right! Replacing World War II Euphemistic Language: The Retelling of the Nikkei Incarceration Experience

    Aug 27, 2011

    The program will deal with the urgent need to promote the use of accurate terminology in describing the WW II incarceration experience of people of Japanese descent. Mako Nakagawa who promoted the JACL resolution from its inception with the Seattle JACL Chapter, and on to gaining unanimous support from the National JACL Board and overwhelming supportive vote from the National JACL Council. The primary goal of this r...

  • "Vanished: Lompoc’s Japanese, Of One Hundred Families Only Two Returned "by John V. McReynolds

    Jun 18, 2011

    The story of tiny Lompoc, California, where a vibrant and varied Nikkei community with 40 year roots was dispossessed in 1942 and denied return, it was pieced together from interviews with more than 80 survivors, uncommonly candid reports by a War Relocation agent on the scene, and from local newspaper accounts. “There are threats about burning my house if I have any more Japanese in my home,” wrote George Kimbel, a ...

  • Class of 1997 Asian American New Wave Reunion Round Table

    Oct 03, 2009

    FREE! Please join us for the round table discussion with Michael Aki, Chris Chan Lee, Quentin Lee, Justin Lin, Eric Nakamura and Rea Tajiri at 9:30PM on Saturday Oct 3, 2009 after the free 8PM screening of SHOPPING FOR FANGS at ID FIlm Fest (www.idfilmfest.org): The round table will be moderated by Giant Robot's Martin Wong. A free after party will follow with sake provided by Sho Chiku Bai. The round tab...

  • Fresh Words and Actions: "Prince of Dehli Palace" by Ravi Kapoor

    Feb 27, 2003

    Performing Arts Series Held Every Fourth Thursday The story of Hamlet set in a curry house. Following a father's demise by a poisoned pickle and a mother's remarriage to the father's twin, a son searches for one good memory of the dead man's worth amongst the turmeric stained dishes, the pungent losses, and the salted scars he left behind. But in the process, can he remain true to his own values or will he just be...

  • The Magical World of Children’s Books—2nd Sunday for Families

    Oct 08, 2000

    What makes a good children's book? How do the illustrator and author work together to tell a story? How do you get your children interested in reading these books? An afternoon of informative discussions for adults and fun activities for kids.

  • ‘WELCOME WEEKEND’ HIGHLIGHTS OPENING OF PAVILION FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM JAN. 23-24

    Jan 01, 1999

    LOS ANGELES—The Japanese American National Museum will celebrate the Public Opening of its new 85,000-square-foot expansion Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo with a festive “Welcome Weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 23, and Sunday, Jan. 24 including a series of community performances, workshops, demonstrations and storytelling. Saturday will begin the Welcome Weekend with a morning Community Dedication, a Co...

  • Living in Color: The Art of Hideo Date - Events

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

  • Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo - Events

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

  • Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty! - Press

    For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414. Media access to Hello! is by advance arrangement only. Please contact at least 2 business days in advance of your intended visit. Press Photo Gallery (Password Access Only—contact mediarelations@janm.org for access.)