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  • Hello Kitty Cupcake Decorating

    Mar 21, 2015

    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.

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Art From The Heart

    Feb 09, 2013

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate Valentine's Day and the opening of our new Supernatural: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters exhibition! Show your love by making art for yourself and others! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES: • Draw...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Candy Land

    Feb 12, 2011

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate food and all things candy at JANM! Fun treats for the entire family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Embellish and fill a box with your own candy-inspired decorations Make a wearable treat by constructing a candy lei to give to someone speci...

  • Comedy Zen

    Jan 30, 2010 - Jan 31, 2010

    Two Shows! 7:30 & 9:30 PM Show is rated R Tickets are $20 Come experience a hilarious evening of multicultural comedy styling's. Selling out theaters all over Canada, we are happy to host Sugar Sammy, one of the hottest Desi comedians working in North America today. Also on the card we have Edwin Li from SF, the brashness of Danny Cho (MadTV), and Dwayne Perkins (Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien). To buy tic...

  • TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY, 'ARTFULLY YOURS', SET FOR DECEMBER 13

    Dec 05, 2008

    The Japanese American National Museum hosts the latest Target Free Family Saturday event on Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the theme of "Artfully Yours", featuring hands-on arts and crafts for family members inspired by the current exhibition on display at the National Museum, 20 Years Ago Today: Supporting Visual Artists in L.A., organized by the California Community Foundation and co-sponsored ...

  • Dreams to Dreams

    Dec 02, 2008 - Jan 25, 2009

    SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT The Japanese American National Museum in association with Dacosta of Chocolate Soop bring you the first custom vinyl toy show in a museum. 39 artists have customized Chocolate Soop’s DCTO (Dream Come True Object), a futuristic vinyl version of a traditional Japanese New Year’s folk toy. DCTO (pronounced dik-toe) is an urban vinyl version of a daruma, symbol of the 5th century Buddhist mon...

  • Save Our African American Treasures

    Jul 12, 2008

    Significant historical items of the 20th century and many from the 19th century are in the basements and attics of private homes all over the country. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched a national program to help identify these objects and encourage people to protect and preserve them. Hometown Treasures Would you like to know how to save a family treasure? In 15-...

  • Grand Avenue Festival

    Oct 07, 2006

    This annual celebration of Downtown LA is chocked full of music and dance performances, exhibitions, screenings, and arts workshops. The National Museum is the "off the block" participating organization, featuring taiko performances, craft demonstrations, ondo lessons, and more. Please come and celebrate with the rest of LA! For more information, visit the Downtown LA website

  • Lessons Learned and Bridges Built

    Oct 11, 2001

    Despite the positive reports in the media about Angelenos embracing their Arab-American and Muslim neighbors, there has also been a rise in hate crimes aimed at these and other related groups since the September 11 terrorist attack. In collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, KPCC 89.3 FM will broadcast live a Town Hall Meeting to discuss these and other related issues on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 7 to ...

  • Japanese American Funerals: Christian and Buddhist

    Aug 30, 1997

    Featuring: Rev. Grant Hagiya of Centenary United Methodist Church, Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Michael Motoyasu of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary What is the meaning behind the rituals performed at Japanese American funerals? What is koden and is it still appropriate? What are the responsibilities of family members and friends? Learn the answers to these and other questions about Japane...