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  • Members Only Meet-and-Greet with Nancy Dickenson, Takashi Yamaguchi, and Nancy LaPook Diamond

    Nov 16, 2019

    All members are invited to meet producer Nancy Dickenson, lead actor Takashi Yamaguchi, and impact producer Nancy LaPook Diamond prior to the screening of Sophie and the Rising Sun at 2 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP by November 12 using the link below. You can also contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. In the Koichi & Toyo Nerio Education Center

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Apr 27, 2019

    Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Instructions to All Persons"

    Feb 25, 2017

    Join exhibition curator Clement Hanami, JANM’s Vice President of Operations/Art Director, for an in-depth gallery tour. Limited to 25 members; reservations are required. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jun 06, 2015

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

  • The 26th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    May 03, 2010 - May 05, 2010

    The 26th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will be from April 29th to May 8th. Presented by Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier APA media arts center, screenings will premier and showcase Asian American and International Asian cinema in the nation. The film festival screens 150 films and videos from over 20 countries. 200 industry professionals including filmmakers, celebrities, and press ...

  • ID Film Festival: OPENING NIGHT

    Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008

    A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community. OPENING NIGHT: The Los Angeles Premiere of Ra Choi. A narrative feature film about Vietnamese Australian streets kids. A light reception will follow program. Free for Japanese American National Museum members; $5 for non-members for each program. We recom...

  • Conversation with Masumi Hayashi and Tim Wride and Members' Reception

    Jun 01, 2003

    Join artist Masumi Hayashi and Tim B. Wride, associate curator of photography at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for a lively conversation about Hayashi photography and her exhibition at the National Museum. Immediately following the program, please join us for a Members Only Reception and meet Masumi Hayashi and Tim Wride in the Yuki Board Room.

  • Japanese International Brides: Heritage, Identity, Community, and Legacy

    Aug 26, 2000

    Featuring Mrs. Tsuchino Forrester, Dr. Rika Houston, Dr. Velina Hasu Houston, Dr. Regina F. Lark, Mrs. Kazuko Umezu Stout, Dr. Michael Thorton, and Dr. Teresa Williams Leon Japanese women who married American GIs after World War II are known today as international brides but were historically referred to as “war brides.” This program will tell the story of these courageous women who left their homeland, wh...

  • Cold Tofu Improv: Tofu on the Edge

    Feb 26, 1998

    This talented, energetic, multicultural comedy improv group has an amazing assortment of entertainment techniques that will keep you laughing all night. Reservations suggested by February 19. Limited seating. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Cold Tofu Improv: Tofu Delight

    Jan 29, 1998

    This talented, energetic, multicultural comedy improv group has an amazing assortment of entertainment techniques that will keep you laughing all night. Reservations suggested by February 19. Limited seating. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.