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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.

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.

'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, ...

NATIONAL MUSEUM SETS OSHOGATSU FAMILY FESTIVAL FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 3

2009年12月12日

The Japanese American National Museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary since its incorporation in 1985 with a series of events in 2010, beginning with its annual Oshogatsu Family Festival set for Sunday, January 3, 2010, from 11 to 5 p.m. Admission to the National Museum is free that day and open to the public. Among the activities set will be two taiko (Japanese drumming) groups performing, a hands-on drum cir...