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"They Called Us Enemy"—Conversation and Signing with George Takei

2019年07月21日

SOLD OUT Join living legend George Takei for a brief conversation about the graphic novel They Called Us Enemy. The book, co-written by Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott and illustrated by Harmony Becker, is Takei’s firsthand account of years behind barbed wire at an American concentration camp during World War II, the terrors of growing up under legalized racism, his mother’s hard choices, his father’s faith in de...

Maihashi: Make Your Own Reusable Chopsticks

2018年09月08日

SOLD OUT Versatile and timeless, chopsticks are a fundamental utensil for many Asian cuisines. In this workshop led by local woodworker Steve Hatanaka, attendees will create their own personal reusable chopsticks, also known as maihashi. Reusable chopsticks speak to the Japanese concept of mottainai, an effort to not be wasteful. Open to ages 8 and older, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. $12 m...

Two-Day Workshop: Shibori On! Continuing Explorations in "Shibori" and Indigo

2018年03月24日 - 2018年03月25日

SOLD OUT Saturday–Sunday, March 24–25 11 a.m.–4 p.m. In this two-day workshop, continue working with indigo and shibori dyeing using a broad selection of beautiful fabrics, both vintage and unique. Shibori techniques of itajime, arashi, nui, and more will be practiced with both new and continuing students. Participants will also dye threads for stitching and explore some of the things that can ...

FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY

2017年01月20日

In recognition of democracy and the fragility of constitutional protections, JANM will be offering free admission all day.

InSight: LAB Writers Group Presents: "Why No Mouth?"

2015年05月26日

FREE This group of Asian American theater writers led by traci kato-kiriyama presents Why No Mouth?, a reading and discussion of Hello Kitty–inspired writings produced in their monthly workshop. The works are geared toward theater and look at themes of consumerism, relationships, and need. Members of the group, who experiment with writing in live time and through an Asian-American lens, have included Greg Watan...

DODGERS AND JAPANESE TATTOO EXHIBITIONS TO CLOSE AT JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

2014年09月08日

Two popular exhibitions are set to close this Sunday (September 14) at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game and Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World have been on view since March; Perseverance set museum records during its opening weekend. Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game explores the team’s storied past through four players and a...

Bainbridge Film Festival. Films by Lucy Ostrander

2011年04月30日

This is a one-day film festival about Bainbridge, an island located near Seattle. Find out more about it’s unique history and people. A filmmaker Q&A will follow the last screening. Please note that each film is about 10 minutes. Port Blakely: Memories of a Milltown This documentary depicts the rise and fall of the largest sawmill in the world and how its legacy affects Bainbridge Island, Washington. This raw se...

"Iwao Takamoto: My Life With a Thousand Characters "

2009年11月08日

Iwao Takamoto (1925–2007) spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the medium’s history, including Scooby-Doo, Atom Ant, The Jetsons’ Astro, The Flintstones’ Great Gazoo, and The Wacky Races’ Penelope Pittstop and Muttley, all of whom he designed. Iwao Takamoto: My Life with a Thousand Characters is the story of this legendary American ar...

GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 2 EXHIBITION SET FOR NATIONAL MUSEUM ON OCT. 24

2009年10月09日

The Japanese American National Museum will premiere the Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years exhibition as part of its continuing Salon Pop series. Developed in collaboration with publisher Eric Nakamura of Giant Robot, the exhibition will run from October 24, 2009 through January 24, 2010 with an opening reception set for October 24, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the National Museum in Little Tokyo. The reception will featu...

From Barbed Wire to Barbed Hooks: Work in Progress

2007年09月23日

Cory Shiozaki explores the history of Manzanar inmates who turned to trout fishing to escape the hardships of incarceration. The filmmaker suggests that through fishing inmates found a much sought-after feeling of freedom, however brief, as they matched wits with the wily trout of the famed Eastern Sierra fishing grounds. Shiozaki will share stories of "escaping" at night from camp, highlight Manzanar's well-known fi...