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

2019年05月11日

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

Jan Ken Po Tournament Information

2012年08月11日

DATE & TIME: August 11, 2-4pm LOCATION: Aratani Central Hall ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 11:00am – 1:00pm ENTRY FEE: $5.00. Courtyard Kids - free entry. AGE DIVISIONS: 3 divisions: 5-8, 9-12, 13+ MATCH STYLE: Age Division 5-8: Single Elimination All Other Age Divisions: Modified Single Elimination Style – First round winners continue on in the Winners Bracket and play until eliminated. First round losers go ...

Asian Pacific Islander Festival. Fact to Fiction: API Authors Panel

2012年05月12日

Join a remarkable panel of novelists featuring New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford (Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet), Kristina McMorris (Bridge of Scarlet Leaves), Margaret Dilloway (How to Be an American Housewife), and Paula Yoo (Good Enough). Topics will include the influence of Asian American history on today’s literature, weaving true and personal accounts into fiction, and cultural education th...

FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER HASEGAWA, DODGER EXEC AKASAKI TO SPEAK JULY 23

2011年07月15日

Former Japanese and American major league pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa and current Los Angeles Dodger Director of Team Travel Scott Akasaki will both discuss their careers and how they became successful in professional baseball at a free public program set for Saturday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. This program, "How to Succeed in Baseball", is presented by the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin...

kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa at ONLC (Portland, OR)

2011年06月10日 - 2011年12月31日

TRAVELING EXHIBITION Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Portland, OR 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-race heritage includ...

Southwest Chamber Music: Music Unwrapped Free Family Concerts

2009年05月02日

Music Unwrapped Free Family Concerts: Free of charge, and lots of fun, Music Unwrapped is the ideal way for the family to spend a Saturday morning learning about a wide variety of great music. The Music of Toru Takemitsu Our season ends with a series of concerts in collaboration with the Shumei Arts Council celebrating its 10th anniversary. Confronting Silence: the Music of Toru Takemitsu will include films,...

'ALOHA' THEME FOR MAY TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY AT NAITONAL MUSEUM

2009年04月29日

The Japanese American National Museum continues its successful public program series, Target Free Family Saturdays, with the theme of "Aloha" on Saturday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. Admission is free and open to the public. In keeping with the Hawaiian theme, par...

Coming 'Home' to Children's Village

2009年03月21日

Hear from the author Cathy Irwin of the new book Twice Orphaned: Voices from the Children's Village of Manzanar , and from former orphans of the Manzanar's Children's Village, the sole orphanage in all of the ten relocation centers during World War II. The panel will consist of: Cathy Irwin (moderator): Dr. Irwin is assistant professor of English in the Modern Languages Department of the University of La Verne a...

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM’S ‘BIG DRUM’ EXHIBITION SET FOR OREGON NIKKEI LEGACY CENTER JUNE 16 TO AUGUST 27

2006年06月01日

Los Angeles, CA—A traveling version of the Japanese American National Museum’s landmark exhibition, Big Drum: Taiko in the United States, will be installed at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (ONLC) in Portland, Oregon, beginning Friday, June 16, and running through August 27. Big Drum premiered in Los Angeles last year at the National Museum, coinciding with the 2005 North American Taiko Conference in July. Throug...

Dodgers

From their original roots in Brooklyn to today’s home in Los Angeles, the Dodgers are trailblazers in the world of sports, on and off the field. Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game explored the team’s storied past through four players and a Hall of Fame manager, each of whom made history in his own right: Jackie Robinson, Fernando Valenzuela, Chan Ho Park, Hideo Nomo, and Tommy Lasorda. These video profiles were produce...