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  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 01, 2018

    Take a tour of JANM’s core exhibition with our knowledgeable docents. This is a great opportunity for first-time visitors, long-time museum members, and everyone in between. Included with museum admission.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Aug 05, 2017

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

  • "Uprooted" Members Preview Day and Reception

    Sep 25, 2016

    All JANM members are invited to preview the exhibition Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II before it opens to the public on Tuesday, September 27. Join us at 2 p.m. for a talk with exhibition curator Morgen Young and James Tanaka, a JANM volunteer whose parents worked at the labor camp in Twin Falls, Idaho, when he was a child. Light reception to follow. RSVP for the program by Sep...

  • TAIKOPROJECT Summer Intensive

    Jul 17, 2015 - Jul 20, 2015

    Friday–Monday, July 17–20, 2015 This intensive weekend workshop for advanced taiko players is the first of its kind in Los Angeles. Delving into various techniques, TAIKOPROJECT will inspire participants from all over the world with its unique and innovative approach to the Japanese American art form. Topics to be covered include odaiko (big drum), multi-drum set technique, katsugi okedo (sling drum), hip-hop t...

  • Japanese American Trivia Challenge

    Aug 11, 2012

    Date & Time: August 11, 1-2pm Location: Tateuchi Democracy Forum On-Site Registration: 12:30-12:50pm Participate in the JA Trivia Challenge—a game show-style competition where contestants will compete for prizes based on their knowledge of Japanese Americans in sports. Our Discover Nikkei team has put together a fast-paced and highly interactive game with lots of audience participation and prizes! The game wi...

  • Intermediate Shibori Class with Shibori Girl

    Oct 02, 2010

    Bring along your sense of wonder and discover what further possibilities await you when we gather together again and build on shibori techniques presented in previous shibori workshops here at the National Museum. This intensive workshop will have you working on intricately stitched shibori designs and larger itajime pieces. A small indigo vat will be on hand for those who feel a little “blue”. All ages- kids ...

  • Book Reading: "Kiyo’s Story" by Kiyo Sato

    Jul 17, 2010

    Kiyo’s Story is the compelling story of starting a family in California, coping during the Depression, being swept off to concentration camps, and ultimately surviving and succeeding despite terrible odds and oppressive prejudice. As a special bonus, Ms. Sato will be offering tips on how to write your own story! [Purchase a copy of Kiyo's Story at the Museum Store Online]

  • A Conversation with Ceramicist Setsuko Morinoue

    Sep 25, 2005

    The second of three conversations featuring groundbreaking Japanese American ceramicists profiles Setsuko Morinoue. The Kona-based artist will "talk story" about the influence of Toshiko Takaezu, the deep connections Morinoue makes with clay, and her passion for teaching ceramics to children.

  • 2005 "Oshogatsu": New Year Family Day Festival

    Jan 02, 2005

    FREE ADMISSION 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Learn about New Year's symbols and traditions with arts and crafts classes for children of all ages. 11:00 AM - Let's Read! Story Time: How the Years Were Named, retold by Chizuko Kamichi 12:00 PM - Let's Read! Story Time: A Hawai`i Japanese New Year with Yuki-Chan by Tokie Ching 2:00 PM - The Pasadena Cultural Institute Kendo Dojo will showcase principles and technique...

  • This Place We Are, The Snazzy Writers Workshop

    Jun 19, 1997

    Thursday Evenings at the Museum Readings The home, the head, the heart—inspiration and experience can come from anywhere. But what does it mean to write from a specific location sexually, politically, and culturally? This program examines this question from the perspectives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Filipino Americans writing about the experience of being “Filipino and queer” in the U.S. or anywhere. The S...