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Kokoro2021—Virtual Craft Show

2021年11月01日 - 2021年11月15日

The 13th Annual Kokoro Craft Show is virtual again this year! Although the pandemic has prevented the in-person Kokoro Craft Show from occurring two years in a row, there will be more than 60 vendors this year, most of whom are new. Shoppers can begin viewing vendor’s products on November 1 for two weeks at the new website, www.kokorocraftshow.com. During this special shopping period, buy products from the vendor...

Seven Gifts from L.A. Kitchens to the World

2015年06月06日

The first European settlers in the Los Angeles area ignored the native food culture, but every wave of immigrants after that fused their cooking with the cultures that were already here. People from France, Italy, China, Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Korea, and other nations initially tried to recreate their home dishes here, but in time developed unique fusions that have become part of our shared national heritage. Cu...

Film Screening: To Be Takei

2014年11月14日

JANM and Okaeri presents To Be Takei, a documentary exploring the life of actor and activist George Takei. From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers. To Be Takei is a look at the many roles, on screen and off, played by the 77-year-old actor and activist whose wit, humor, and grace have helped him become an internat...

Halloween Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop for Beginners

2012年10月20日

Ikebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This workshop will introduce the student to the basic technique and style that are the foundation of many ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will teach you how to arrange a Halloween Ikebana. $30 members; $35 n...

California Hotel and Casino—Reading & Book Signing with Co-Authors Dennis Ogawa and John Blink

2011年08月14日

Join Dennis Ogawa and John Blink for an insightful discussion about California Hotel and Casino: Hawaii’s Home Away from Home, the book on which the display currently on view at the museum is based. Available for sale at the Museum Store and at janmstore.com. Co-presented with the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. Free admission for members of the Japanese Cultual Center of Hawai'i this weekend.

Target Free Family Saturday: Calling All Kids!

2010年05月08日

FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate International Children’s Day at JANM! Fun crafts, readings, performances and food tastings for the whole family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. Media Sponsors: Los Angeles Downtown News, KSCI-TV LA-18, and The Rafu Shimpo ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Create a fun and ...

NATIONAL MUSEUM TO CHANGE PUBLIC HOURS FOR STORE, HNRC, VISITS TO GALLERIES

2009年01月18日

The Japanese American National Museum announced that it will reduce the number of days and times it will be open to the public as a direct response to the current economic downturn that is affecting every business and nonprofit organization in the country. Beginning on February 1, 2009, the National Museum and the Museum Store will be open to the public on Thursdays from 12 noon to 8 p.m., and on Fridays, Saturday...

Neglected Legacies: Japanese American Women and Redress: Reconsidering Roots

2008年02月02日

REDRESS REMEMBERED (Part 1 of 3) FREE Admission The first in this series, Reconsidering Roots, will focus on the role of Japanese American women in the redress movement. The panelists will each speak about a specific individual's contributions — Joy Morimoto on Sox Kitashima; Sharon Yamato on Michi Weglen; and Diana Meyers Bahr on Sue Kunitomi Embrey. Presented in collaboration with the National Center f...

Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

2007年11月07日

Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, November 7, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Dinner provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Ci...

2006 Sogetsu Ikebana School, Los Angeles Display

2006年04月01日

April 1 & 2 For one weekend only, the George & Sakaye Aratani Central Hall will be adorned with more than fifty imaginative floral sculptures arranged by members of Sogetsu Ikebana School in Los Angeles. Founded in 1926 by Sofu Teshigahara, the Sogetsu philosophy is that ikebana should be accessible to people of all backgrounds and in all parts of the globe. Stop by and view the work of talented local students ...