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Drawing the Line: Panel Discussion

2011年12月17日

FREE! Hear from an exciting array of artists from our temporary exhibition Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles. Panelists: Nancy Uyemura, Linda Nishio, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Mike Murase. This program is generously sponsored by California Community Foundation, The Getty Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Aratani CARE grant, Asian American Studies Center, U...

Surrogate Valentine-- Los Angeles Premiere + Goh Nakamura Live!

2011年09月15日

See a Los Angeles Sneak Preview of "Surrogate Valentine," with the director and cast in attendance! Show opens with live music from Goh Nakamura, and a Q and A to follow the screening. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. On sale soon at www.surrogatevalentine.com (check back here for updates). Co-presented by the Japanese American National Museum, Giant Robot and Poketo.

Evening Champagne Tea Service & Poetry Performance with Mariko Kitakubo & Linda Galloway, Ph.D.

2010年07月29日

Thursday, July 22 & Thursday, July 29 5 PM-6 PM — Self-guided JANM Gallery Tour 6 PM -7 PM — Evening Champagne Tea Service 7 PM -8 PM — Poetry Performance Chado Tea Room at the Japanese American National Museum $20 Museum members; $ 25 non-members; $ 15 students In this rare bilingual Japanese-English appearance, leading tanka poet and Tokyo-based performance artist Mariko Kitakubo will present tanka ...

Unique Flowers: Straw Lei Workshop

2010年05月15日

Learn how to make a beautiful fancy fur yarn lei using an ordinary drinking straw in this hands-on workshop with Elizabeth K Asawa. Limited to 15 participants, ages 12 and up. Advance reservations required. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. This program was made possible by the generous support of the UCLA Paul I. & Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies

Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko

2004年05月02日

Join Hydaiko, the network of taiko players, for a brief overview about taiko in North America. Drummers from different Southern California groups will host this workshop and jam session where participants will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with different instruments and participate in a jam session.

Fish Origami

1997年06月21日

Craft Class Instructor: Ryoko Shibata The catch of the day is this workshop where participants will learn how to make origami (folded paper) fish. For this class only, Members $5, non-members $7 includes Museum admission. Reservations required by June 18.

Ka Ulana Lau Niu and Lauhala - Plaiting with coconut fronds and pandanus leaves

1997年04月20日

Kona Coffee Story exhibit Series Family Activity Featuring: Ainahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club Learn the Hawaiian tradition of weaving and plaiting a kupe'e (bracelet). Participants will also make birds, ducks, and other critters by utilizing coconut fronds and pandanus leaves

Nature Prints: Spring Designs

1997年04月06日

Craft Class Instructor: Kimiyo Miura Celebrate Spring by creating beautiful designs on fabric using real flowers and leaves. Bring in a pre-washed t-shirt, apron, or other clothing and an assortment of leaves and flowers. These items make great gifts.

J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist—Resources

Explore videos, articles, and related exhibitions that explore the life and work of J. T. Sata and his contemporaries in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Japan. Please check back for more!

Educator Workshops

Collaborating with educators to share the Japanese American experience with students is an important part of furthering our mission. JANM offers professional development workshops for classroom teachers and other educators.