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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry reading

2020年05月21日

FREE Published on Discover Nikkei, Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column shares poems each month from the Nikkei community around themes curated by author, poet, and performer traci kato-kiriyama. Now, Nikkei Uncovered is going live! We have brought together a powerful, intergenerational lineup of poets previously featured in the column to share their poetry in an online reading. Hosted by traci, the interactiv...

Hapa Writers in Conversation

2018年09月08日

If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. In conjunction with JANM’s hapa.me exhibition, creator and photographer Kip Fulbeck will moderate a conversation with hapa writers covering topics including Asian American identity, drawing from personal stories, and how cultural education influences their storytelling. The panel will include New York Times bests...

Members' Preview Day and Reception: "Making Waves" and "Two Views"

2016年02月27日

The museum’s two new temporary exhibitions—Making Waves: Japanese American Photography, 1920–1940 and Two Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank—will be open only to JANM members, who are invited to have an exclusive first look before they open to the public on February 28. Remarks by Making Waves curator Dennis Reed at 2 p.m. followed by a book signing. Light dessert reception from 3 p.m. RS...

Cold Tofu Salutes the Oscars

2005年02月17日

The hilarious improvisational troupe Cold Tofu returns to the National Museum and they're ready for their close-up. Join us for an evening that's all about Hollywood. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Visit Cold Tofu online at www.coldtofu.com.

2ND SUNDAY FOR FAMILIES

2001年09月09日

Celebrate "Grandparent's Day" at the National Museum! Invite your grandparents to join us in honoring them for the special role they play in our lives. "Stories I Learned from my Grandparent(s)" Presentation & Dessert Reception A fun & touching look at how grandparents enrich our lives. Includes an opportunity for children from the audience to share special stories about their grandparents. Special participation ...

Recording Family Stories: Oral History Workshop for Beginners

1998年02月07日

Featuring: Karen Yonemoto Learn to document your family history through the recording of life stories. This workshop will provide basic training in doing background research, equipment selection, and preparation for conducting an effective oral history interview. Reservation required by February 1. Members $5, non-members $9 includes Museum admission.

Fall into Paper Sculpture

1997年11月22日

Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Create wondrous sculptures with paper as Shibata Sensei takes us on a journey to explore our creativity. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by November 19. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

Fresh Off the Page Series presented by AT&T / East West Players

1997年10月16日

Play Reading Karaoke Series by Euijoon Kim A nasty, scatalogical comedy about two Asian American independent film makers crafting a story involving sex, flatulence, and a sushi chef’s love affair with a mermaid named Maguro. Yet another winner of the New Voices Playwriting Competition. Reserv ations required. Free. Limited seating available.

Walter Muramoto Collection

(97.292). This collection of 361 black and white photographs taken by Walter Muramoto depict daily life in camp in Rohwer, Arkansas. Muramoto and his family were incarcerated in Rohwer from 1942 to 1945. EXPLORE THE COLLECTION

Giant Robot Biennale 5—Events

Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of the JANM’s programs, check out our Events Calendar. Please check back for more related upcoming events.