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  • Uprooted

    Sep 27, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017

    Between 1942 and 1944, thousands of incarcerated Japanese Americans were moved from assembly centers and concentration camps to farm labor camps as a way to mitigate the wartime labor shortage. Some 33,000 individual contracts were issued for seasonal farm labor, with many Japanese Americans assigned to work in the sugar beet industry, which played a vital role in producing munitions for the military. Under this seas...

  • "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...

  • Memories of Five Nisei

    Sep 24, 2016

    If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. SOLD OUT FREE Five second-generation Japanese Americans will share significant memories of their lives, with a focus on the World War II camp experience. The Nisei speakers, who are all in their 80s and 90s, will also compare their camp experiences with the present-day detention centers in Texas for Central A...

  • Members Only Meet and Greet with Five Nisei Speakers

    Sep 24, 2016

    All members are invited to an exclusive pre-event reception with Takashi Hoshizaki, Toshi Ito, Willie Ito, Sam Mihara, and Shig Yabu prior to their public program. Space is limited. RSVP by September 19 to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

  • Mottainai Yoga with traci

    Sep 24, 2016

    Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this three-session yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect each one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep stretches as...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Sep 24, 2016

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

    Sep 24, 2016

    Free admission to JANM all day! In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, JANM is offering FREE admission all day as part of the annual Museum Day Live! event.

  • Los Angeles Iced Tea Fesival

    Sep 17, 2016

    Sample refreshing iced teas and enjoy live entertainment at this unique festival. More than 20 iced teas will be available, along with boba options and tea ice cream. Talks will be offered on various iced tea blends and the art of making the perfect glass of summer iced tea. $12 general admission; free for children 12 and under. Visit icedteafest.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Presente...

  • MIXED: PORTRAITS OF MULTIRACIAL KIDS BY KIP FULBECK TO PREMIERE MARCH 20

    Mar 12, 2010

    A new exhibition, Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids by Kip Fulbeck, featuring over 70 framed photographic images of children of multiple racial heritage and their statements or drawings, will premiere at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, March 20, with activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition runs through September 26, 2010. Organized by the National Museum and Kip Fulbeck, an award-win...

  • JA MIS VETERANS TO DISCUSS MILITARY SERVICE MARCH 6

    Mar 03, 2010

    A panel discussion with Japanese American Military Intelligence Service (MIS) veterans from World War II and the Korean War will discuss their experiences at a special public program set for Sunday, March 6, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Japanese American National Museum. The program, "The History of the Japanese American Military Intelligence Service", provides an opportunity for these veterans to discuss their tou...