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Stages of Our Stories: 60 Years of Asian American Theater at East West Players
2025年12月06日
Mark six decades of artistic excellence and community impact with East West Players (EWP) and JANM at this commemorative event. The program will highlight pivotal moments from EWP’s history through excerpts from six landmark plays—one from each decade since the company’s founding in 1965. The evening promises to be a moving tribute to the EWP artists that have shaped the Asian American theater landscape.
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SCREENING: “Craft of Speed”—A Documentary About Mooneyes
2025年12月02日
Dive into the thirty-year story of MOONEYES with this documentary about two Japanese and Japanese American hot rodders who saved the iconic American speed parts company, built the brand MOONEYES, and popularized hot rod culture in Asia. Following the screening is a conversation with Craft of Speed producer, writer, and director Ming Lai, MOONEYES USA President Chico Kodama, and curator of Cruising J-Town, Oliver Wang...
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JANM Mourns the Passing of Yosh Nakamura
2025年11月25日
Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Yosh Nakamura. A steadfast supporter of JANM, he was a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (442nd RCT), an accomplished artist, and treasured educator. Born in Rosemead, Califor...
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JANM Mourns the Passing of Nancy Matsui
2025年11月18日
Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Nancy Matsui, a member of the JANM Board of Governors. After celebrating forty years of service with American Airlines, she retired from her position as the National Account Sales Manage...
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FYC Screening for “Third Act” and “We Were the Scenery”
2025年11月02日
For Your Consideration screening of Third Act and We Were the SceneryBring your friends and family to the For Your Consideration screening of Third Act, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and the short film, We Were the Scenery. Variety calls Third Act “a realistic portrait of America” and “a story of perseverance and how some people make their life’s work stand for more than just a personal ac...
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From the Street to the World: Legacies of the Import Car Scene
2025年08月30日
Dive into the world of import tuners with a panel discussion about the roots of the import car scene, beginning with its earliest emergence in the 1970s through the explosion of interest in the 1980s through 2000s.Cruising J-Town exhibition curator Oliver Wang will be in conversation with a range of panelists including Robert Jung, founding member of the Nikkei racing club Westside Racing Association; Tim Mochizuki, ...
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「ディスカバー・ニッケイ」フェス:日系グローバル・コミュニティー20周年記念
2025年02月08日
ディスカバー・ニッケイは、サイト開設20周年を記念して、ニッケイ人の家族史をテーマにした終日イベントを開催します。「ディスカバー・ニッケイ」は、ニッケイ人のアイデンティティや文化、歴史を紹介する全米日系人博物館のグローバル&コミュニティ・プロジェクトです。このイベントは、1年間にわたる20周年記念イベントの幕開けとなります。コミュニティフェア(12 p.m.–3 p.m.):ニッケイ団体インフォブース、クラフト、抽選会、スタンプラリー(無料、事前登録を推奨しています)家族史ワークショップ(12 p.m.–3 p.m.): ジャーナリング、ビデオライフヒストリーインタビュー、ニッケイ家系図入門、思い出の品々の保存、詩のワークショップ、シニアの思い出の記録ニッケイ家族史・パネルディスカッション(3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.): 【モデレーター】ナオミ・ヒラハラ;【パネリスト】ミチ・ホンマ(米国)、アンドリュー・ハセガワ(...
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Contested Histories: Art and Artifacts from the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection
2022年04月08日 - 2022年04月10日
Complementing the Noguchi Museum's exhibition ‘No Monument: In the Wake of the Japanese American Incarceration,’ the Japanese American National Museum brings ‘Contested Histories: Art and Artifacts from the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection’ to The Noguchi Museum for one weekend, April 8–10, 2022. Reservations are free, and include full admission to The Noguchi Museum. This collection of art and craft objects ...
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Hinamatsuri Workshop: "Kokeshi" Doll Art with Mari Inukai
2020年02月29日
SOLD OUT In celebration of Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), paint your own prince and princess kokeshi doll set with artist Mari Inukai. Bring pictures of your favorite flowers and textile samples as reference material to paint your doll’s kimono. All generations welcome! Limited to 10 participants, however, to encourage collaboration, guests who wish to work together may sign up as a single participant; each particip...
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Becoming a Family Sleuth
1997年05月17日
Workshop for Kids ages 9-12 Kids—explore the excitement of uncovering hidden stories about your own family history! Learn to gather clues from old pictures, attic antiques, and life stories. This interactive workshop will provide hands-on training for children interested in doing oral history. This is the first in a series of two workshops (see June 14 description) and requires the completion of a homework assignm...