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  • Members Only—JANM Ghost Stories

    Oct 22, 2016

    If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. To celebrate the Halloween season, all JANM members are invited to a haunting—and entertaining—discussion of ghosts and the paranormal with ABC7 news anchor David Ono, producer Jeff MacIntyre, and actor Rodney Kageyama. Learn about their encounters with the supernatural and decide for yourself if you believe! Light rec...

  • JANM Free Family Days: Pop Mania

    Nov 14, 2015

    FREE ALL DAY Join us for a day of pop culture-themed activities in honor of Giant Robot Biennale 4. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: See Giant Robot Biennale 4 and complete our scavenger hunt to win a prize. Make a special custom button with a design started by a Giant Robot artist and finished by you. At Ruthie’s Origami Corner, learn how to fold an origami dinosaur. Contribute your creativi...

  • Mandala Shibori Two-Day Workshop

    Sep 27, 2014 - Sep 28, 2014

    Saturday–Sunday, September 27–28 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. each day In this two-day workshop led by Shibori Girl (Glennis Dolce), learn to fold, tie, and dye a mandala design on silk. Bring rubber gloves, sewing pins, and scissors. $72 members, $90 non-members, plus $40 materials fee due to instructor at the beginning of class (cash only). Museum admission included. Limited to 20 participants.

  • "The Dragon Tattoo" Lecture with Junii

    Aug 02, 2014

    FREE Bakuchi-uchi: Ippiki Ryu (The Dragon Tattoo) is a classic 1967 fictional yakuza film that delves into the world of Japanese tattoos in Osaka. Featured Perseverance artist Junii will lecture on the tattoos in the film, including the real tattoos worn by the actors. Clips from film to be presented along with lecture. Entire film will not be screened. RSVP early.

  • Sushi Chef Institute Presents: Make Your Own Sushi!

    Oct 03, 2009

    A one-day sushi workshop so you can enjoy sushi at home including how to make sushi rice and basic rolls, plus a special tasting of your own creations! $40 members; $50 non-members, includes admission and supplies. For more information about the Sushi Chef Institute, go to: www.sushischool.net

  • Play with Clay Family Day

    Apr 24, 2004

    Express yourself using clay with a fun, creative activity for everyone. Kids of all ages will have an opportunity to explore the exhibition and be inspired to create their own sculptures. Quick drying clay will be used.

  • Finding Family Stories Festival

    Apr 05, 2003

    Join us for a day full of music, art workshops, and fun! A bus shuttle will be in operation from the El Pueblo Gallery to the California African American Museum. 12:00-2:30 PM - The finding family stories Festival begins at the El Pueblo Gallery, hosted by the Chinese American Museum with a hands-on art workshop led by artist Steven Yao-Chee Wong. For more information, please call 213.626.5240. 2:00-4:30 PM - T...

  • Members Reception in Washington, D.C.

    Sep 21, 2002

    The Nisei Legacy and the Promise of America Join the National Museum for an exciting weekend in our nation's capital. Events will include a Members' Reception celebrating the 10th Anniversary, programs and workshops.

  • CANCELLED: Shamisen Recital

    Feb 12, 2000

    Students of Lillian Nakano (Kineya Fukuju) will perform traditional nagauta shamisen, a Glenn Horiuchi contemporary shamisen composition, and a special presentation dance performance by Fujima Ryusei. Members $5, non-members $11 includes Museum admission.

  • Los Angeles Landscapes: Asian American Women in Film and Video

    Jan 16, 1997

    Three Asian America women film-makers explore Los Angeles in this unique presentation. Fatimah Tobing Rony is a visiting scholar and lecturer at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Her film is entitled, Concrete River tells the story of a woman’s search to find out about her murderess mother’s past. Hyun Mi Oh is a writer for film and television and has taught screenwriting at San Francisco State University...