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

2019年07月27日 - 2019年07月28日

SOLD OUT Saturday–Sunday, July 27–28 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) In this two-day workshop led by Glennis Dolce, 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. Focus on combining techniques. $72 members, $90 non-member...

Dramatic Reading—"Moss on the Mirror" by Warren Sata

2016年05月07日

Moss on the Mirror is a fictional story inspired by the life and work of renowned photographer Toyo Miyatake. Taking place in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district in the late 1920s and early 1930s, where Miyatake’s practice flourished before World War II, the play examines the creativity, hope, and optimism, as well as the struggles and challenges, of the Japanese immigrant photographers community. Although not a lit...

"China Dolls" by Lisa See

2015年01月31日

Bestselling author Lisa See will discuss her new book, China Dolls, a WWII-era drama of friendship and betrayal amongst three Chinese American women whose lives cross in the glamorous nightclubs of San Francisco’s Chinatown. The women’s fortunes take a turn after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, and the book includes detailed accounts of the World War II imprisonment of Japanese Americans. See will also t...

"Ch*nk", Dir. Stanley Yung

2014年10月25日

6 p.m.: Pre-screening reception 7 p.m.: Film screening 8:30 p.m.: Q&A FREE To celebrate Halloween, JANM will screen Ch*nk, a horror feature about an Asian American serial killer. The film was written and produced by JANM Vice President of Programs Koji Steven Sakai. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening. There will be a pre-screening reception with drinks and light refreshments. A Q&A with...

kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa at NNMCC (Burnaby, BC, Canada)

2014年09月13日 - 2015年01月04日

TRAVELING EXHIBITION Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Burnaby, BC, Canada kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa is an exhibition of portraits by artist Kip Fulbeck, who traveled the country photographing more than 1,000 Hapa of all ages and walks of life. Originally a derogatory label derived from the Hawaiian word for half, the word Hapa has been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed-...

Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo: Sushi Graze

2013年07月20日

This program's previous date was incorrectly listed as July 6. The correct program date is July 20. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. This walk will introduce you to some of the many varieties of sushi. Each will be sampled during a cultural graze of Little Tokyo. The stops will highlight a different kind of sushi along with the unique history of the food and the neighborhood. $70 Members; ...

Patriots & Peacemakers

2013年02月16日 - 2013年04月14日

Arab Americans have been an integral part of the United States of America since its inception, contributing to our society in a myriad of ways, in particular in regard to public service. Patriots & Peacemakers: Arab Americans in Service to Our Country tells true stories of heroism and self-sacrifice that affirm the important role Arab Americans have played in our country throughout its history. Patriots & Peacemak...

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...

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...