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CANCELLED: From Moth to Cloth

2018年06月23日 - 2018年06月24日

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED Saturday–Sunday, June 23–24 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (both days) Join Glennis Dolce for a two-day workshop exploring the making of silk handkerchiefs (mawata) from silkworm cocoons. Reel your own thread, then use it in craft projects. Video from Dolce’s recent trip to Japan will also be shown. Bring scissors and a seam ripper. $72 members, $90 non-members, plus $40 materials fee due ...

Edible Adventures: Little Tokyo Sushi Graze

2015年12月05日

Take a stroll through Little Tokyo and sample some of the many different ways to experience sushi—maki, inari, chirashi, kaiten. On this guided tour, sushi masters will tell stories that evoke the 130-year history of the neighborhood. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. $64 members; $80 non-members. Food and museum admission included. Reserve early; limited to 12 participants.

Navigate Networking with Vanna Novak

2015年04月25日

The JACL National Youth/Student Council and Japanese American National Museum are proud to present, Navigate Networking with Vanna Novak. This unique program is perfect for eager Japanese American and Asian Pacific Islander college students and young professionals, entering the workplace in any and all work industries. Vanna Novak is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and seminar leader on persuasive presentatio...

12TH SUMMER FESTIVAL ON THE COURTYARD SET FOR AUGUST 14

2010年08月06日

As part of its celebration of its 25th Anniversary since its incorporation, the Japanese American National Museum is organizing its 12th Annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard under the theme, "Happy Birthday", on Saturday, August 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on its campus in Little Tokyo. Activities available throughout the day include arts and crafts and workshops geared for the entire family. Participants can le...

Comedy Zen

2010年01月30日 - 2010年01月31日

Two Shows! 7:30 & 9:30 PM Show is rated R Tickets are $20 Come experience a hilarious evening of multicultural comedy styling's. Selling out theaters all over Canada, we are happy to host Sugar Sammy, one of the hottest Desi comedians working in North America today. Also on the card we have Edwin Li from SF, the brashness of Danny Cho (MadTV), and Dwayne Perkins (Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien). To buy tic...

Fighting For Democracy at National Archives Experience (Washington, DC)

2010年01月29日 - 2010年02月28日

TRAVELING EXHIBITION National Archives Experience Washington, DC About the Exhibition Through the diverse perspectives of seven ordinary citizens whose lives and communities were forever changed by World War II, this exhibition asks visitors to think critically about freedom, history, and, ultimately, the ongoing struggle to live democratically in a diverse America. Fighting For Democracy: Who is th...

Zendeko Zenshuji Taiko with special guest Maidaiko Aska Gumi

2000年08月12日

Outdoor Performance Come and experience the thrilling taiko sounds of Zendeko Zenshuji. This special event will feature the internationally-acclaimed Maidaiko Aska Gumi troupe from Japan. Maidaiko innovatively incorporates the elegance of traditional Japanese dance with the richness and strength of taiko. Sample sake and wine with Andy Nakano of Jozu Restaurant while enjoying this wonderful outdoor performanc...

From Bento To Mixed Plate - March Public Programs

1998年03月05日

There are several exciting events happening at the Japanese American National Museum this March. Located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, you can’t miss the following delightful public programs that are directly related to the forthcoming exhibit, From Bento to Mixed Plate: Americans of Japanese Ancestry in Mulitcultural Hawai‘i: For opening weekend, Saturday, Marc...

Whispered Silences

1997年05月03日 - 1997年09月14日

Whispered Silences features the work of fine-arts photographer Joan Myers who embarked on a journey to photograph all ten World War II War Relocation Authority concentration camps. The result of her odyssey is a series of haunting black and white images of the camps as they appear today and the relics that were left behind. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Services, this exhibition also include...

America's Concentration Camps

1994年11月11日 - 1995年10月15日

America’s Concentration Camps depicts an episode in American history that too few know or understand: the mass incarceration of loyal Americans without charge or trial solely on the basis of race. During World War II more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry—2/3 of whom were American citizens—were incarcerated in hastily built camps in America's deserts and wastelands. A broad outline to this experience, this ...