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Memories of Five Nisei

2016年09月24日

If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. SOLD OUT FREE Five second-generation Japanese Americans will share significant memories of their lives, with a focus on the World War II camp experience. The Nisei speakers, who are all in their 80s and 90s, will also compare their camp experiences with the present-day detention centers in Texas for Central A...

Members Only Meet and Greet with Five Nisei Speakers

2016年09月24日

All members are invited to an exclusive pre-event reception with Takashi Hoshizaki, Toshi Ito, Willie Ito, Sam Mihara, and Shig Yabu prior to their public program. Space is limited. RSVP by September 19 to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

Mottainai Yoga with traci

2016年09月24日

Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this three-session yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect each one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep stretches as...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2016年09月24日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live!

2016年09月24日

Free admission to JANM all day! In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, JANM is offering FREE admission all day as part of the annual Museum Day Live! event.

Los Angeles Iced Tea Fesival

2016年09月17日

Sample refreshing iced teas and enjoy live entertainment at this unique festival. More than 20 iced teas will be available, along with boba options and tea ice cream. Talks will be offered on various iced tea blends and the art of making the perfect glass of summer iced tea. $12 general admission; free for children 12 and under. Visit icedteafest.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Presente...

JANM BEGINS WORK ON NATIONAL PARK SERVICE-FUNDED PROJECTS

2016年09月12日

Utilizing a total of more than $115,000 from two National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites grants for 2016, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has begun conservation work on the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection of art and artifacts, and will soon begin digitization of the Gihachi and Tsugio Yamashita Collection for an interactive website that chronicles one family’s journeys during World...

"Tatau" Panel Discussion and Catalog Signing

2016年09月10日

Artists featured in Tatau: Marks of Polynesia—including Sulu‘ape Steve Looney, Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau, Fred Frost, and Alipate Fetuli—will discuss their work. Moderated by curator Takahiro “Ryudaibori” Kitamura. Catalog signing to follow. Free with museum admission. RSVPs are recommended. Exhibition catalog available at the JANM Store. Image: Tattoo by Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau. Photo by John Agcaoili.

MIXED: PORTRAITS OF MULTIRACIAL KIDS BY KIP FULBECK TO PREMIERE MARCH 20

2010年03月12日

A new exhibition, Mixed: Portraits of Multiracial Kids by Kip Fulbeck, featuring over 70 framed photographic images of children of multiple racial heritage and their statements or drawings, will premiere at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, March 20, with activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition runs through September 26, 2010. Organized by the National Museum and Kip Fulbeck, an award-win...

JA MIS VETERANS TO DISCUSS MILITARY SERVICE MARCH 6

2010年03月03日

A panel discussion with Japanese American Military Intelligence Service (MIS) veterans from World War II and the Korean War will discuss their experiences at a special public program set for Sunday, March 6, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Japanese American National Museum. The program, "The History of the Japanese American Military Intelligence Service", provides an opportunity for these veterans to discuss their tou...