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  • DISCOVER NIKKEI CALLS FOR STORIES OF NIKKEI HEROES

    May 20, 2019

    Los Angeles, CA—Discover Nikkei, a multi-lingual online resource of the Japanese American National Museum, has launched the eighth edition of Nikkei Chronicles, an annual theme-driven online journal with an open call for writings. This year’s theme is Nikkei Heroes: Trailblazers, Role Models, and Inspirations. “Hero” can mean different things to different people. Perhaps it’s a relative that someone admires or loo...

  • Food, Identity, and Culture in Los Angeles

    May 18, 2019

    FREE How much can we learn about people different from ourselves from interactions in their restaurants, bakeries, and markets? Are we changed by the experiences we have when dining out? Does Los Angeles have its own distinctive food culture, and if so how is it changing? This program will explore how diverse cultures in Los Angeles have shaped its food and informed the city’s culinary landscape. Panelis...

  • Two-Day Jewelry Workshop: The Wonderful World of "Washi"

    May 18, 2019 - May 19, 2019

    Saturday–Sunday, May 18–19 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Washi is a traditional Japanese handmade decorative paper that dates back to the seventh century. Unlike machine-made paper from wood pulp, washi is made from the inner bark of plants such as mulberry, bamboo, and wisteria, and hemp. The intertwining of fibers results in a paper that is strong, durable, washable, and acid-free. Its thin, smooth, soft surface can b...

  • Contested Histories at Midwest Buddhist Temple (Chicago, IL)

    May 17, 2019

    TRAVELING DISPLAY Midwest Buddhist Temple Chicago, IL 10:45 a.m.–5 p.m. Allen Hendershott Eaton’s historic 1952 book, Beauty Behind Barbed Wire: The Arts of the Japanese in Our War Relocation Camps, explored art and craft objects created by persons of Japanese descent while wrongfully incarcerated in the World War II American concentration camps. It was one of the first books to examine any aspect of...

  • ZÓCALO—Will California Pick the Next President?

    May 15, 2019

    A Zócalo/UCLA Downtown Event at JANM’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy Moderated by Madeleine Brand, Host, KCRW’s "Press Play" When it comes to picking the country’s presidents, the richest and most populous state hasn’t much mattered. Because their primaries are held earlier and they are swing states in the general election, smaller and colder places—like New Hampshire, I...

  • Reading and Signing—"Ninja Mom and Tengonis in the Tiki"

    May 11, 2019

    It’s the first day of young Kimi’s ninja training when a group of monsters is accidentally unleashed. She’ll need help from her ninja mom, inventor dad, and grandmother warrior bachan to get through her first ninja lesson! Author Ren Hanami and illustrator Don Schmidt will be at JANM to read from their book, Ninja Mom and Tengonis in the Tiki. They will also provide a short martial arts demonstration for child...

  • Nikkei Genealogical Society General Meeting

    May 11, 2019

    The Nikkei Genealogical Society (NikkeiGen) promotes, encourages, and shares Nikkei genealogy through education, research, and networking. NikkeiGen’s general meetings are open to anyone who is interested in researching their family trees, learning more about their Japanese roots and heritage, and participating in group discussions and networking. Meetings occur approximately once a month from January to October, w...

  • Members Only Meet-and-Greet with Ren Hanami and Don Schmidt

    May 11, 2019

    All members are invited to an exclusive reception with Ren Hanami and Don Schmidt, author and illustrator, respectively, of Ninja Mom and Tengonis in the Tiki, prior to their reading of the book at 2 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP by May 7 using the link below. You can also contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. In the Nancy K. Araki Community Education Center

  • Textiles Madness

    May 11, 2019 - May 12, 2019

    Saturday–Sunday, May 11–12 • 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE* Just in time for Mother’s Day textiles that spark joy! This year for our May Member Appreciation Days weekend we are bringing in a very special trunk show. We will be featuring handmade wearable art by Anne McCaddon of COATZ, made from re-purposed indigo art fabrics, and a fabulous selection of handwoven and hand-dyed art textiles and scarves from Mimbres: Art i...

  • ENJOY IMAGINATION STORYTIME AT JANM’S NEXT TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY

    May 20, 2014

    The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will continue its popular Target Free Family Saturdays series on June 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is free all day, giving families the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities as well as view current exhibitions. June’s Target Free Family Saturday will have a storybook theme and feature readings, interactive performances, photo opportu...