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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.

Mottainai Yoga with traci

2016年09月10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...

Discover Your Japanese American Roots

2016年09月10日

Explore your roots in this comprehensive workshop led by genealogy buff Chester Hashizume. Identify your ancestral Japanese hometown, uncover the meanings behind family crests and surnames, and learn about conducting research in Japan, and much more. $44 members, $55 non-members. Supplies and museum admission included. Limited to 16 participants.

Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Tatau"

2016年09月10日

Join Tatau exhibition curator Takahiro "Ryudaibori" Kitamura for an in-depth gallery tour, followed by a catalog signing. Limited to 25 members; reservations are required. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. Image: Tattoo by Steve Looney. Photo by John Agcaoili.

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2016年09月03日

Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Free with museum admission.

Introduction to Go For Broke

2016年08月27日

In 2015, Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) relocated its offices to JANM’s Historic Building (the former Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple). As part of a grand celebration on May 28, the organization unveiled its groundbreaking new interactive exhibition, The Defining Courage Experience. Join Mitch Maki, Interim President of GFBNEC, for a viewing of Defining Courage and a discussion of the organization...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2016年08月27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.

'REMEMBERING MANZANAR' DOCUMENTARY TO BE SCREENED JAN. 30

2010年01月14日

The documentary, "Remembering Manzanar", a compilation of rare historic footage, photographs and personal recollections from former inmates of the most famous World War II government-run domestic concentration camps, will be screened on Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. Created for use at the Interpretive Center at the Manzanar National Historic Site, ...