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ORIGAMI EXHIBITION TO UNFOLD AT JANM

2016年04月08日

The Japanese American National Museum will present Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami, a traveling exhibition featuring the work of nine contemporary artists working in six different countries, from May 29 to August 21, 2016. Origami—the Japanese tradition of folding paper into recognizable objects—dates back at least 1,000 years, with possible roots in Shinto purification rituals and gift exchanges am...

Film Screening and Panel Discussion—"The Empty Chair"

2016年04月02日

In 1942, Alaska native John Tanaka was going to be the valedictorian of his high school graduating class, but was scheduled to be incarcerated by the U.S. government before the ceremony could take place. In response, the Juneau school board voted to hold a special early graduation ceremony for him. When the official ceremony was held for the class of ’42, they set aside an empty chair on the platform to acknowledge...

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2016年04月02日

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

Edible Adventures: A Noodling Walk through Little Tokyo

2016年04月02日

This tour will begin with a lesson on noodle basics before moving on to sample the offerings at three different neighborhood noodle restaurants. $48 members; $60 non-members. Food and museum admission included. Limited to 12 participants.

Mottainai Spirit: Yoga with traci ishigo

2016年04月02日

April 2, 9, and 16—JUST ADDED! New dates have been added due to popular demand! Roughly translated, mottainai means "Don't be wasteful" in Japanese. In this 3-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 ...

#LITinCOLOR: Celebrating Writers of Color

2016年03月29日

FREE #LITinCOLOR will celebrate the invention and imagination of writers of color who seek to represent realities that lie outside of the mainstream imagination, be it the lasting impact of American concentration camps or the navigation of racially profiled notions of sexuality. Poets and novelists from various communities and generations will come together to honor the ways in which writers of color have...

Film Screening and Panel Discussion—"To Climb a Gold Mountain"

2016年03月26日

In honor of Women’s History Month, JANM presents To Climb a Gold Mountain (2015), a documentary that tells the story of Los Angeles through the eyes of four immigrant Chinese women. Covering a span of 160 years, each woman featured in the film faced a different set of challenges, fighting in her own unique way to make a difference. Included are Anna May Wong, a groundbreaking actress who achieved success and ...

Discover Your Japanese American Roots

2016年03月26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. $44 members, $55 non-members. Supplies and museum admission included. Limited to 16 participants.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2016年03月26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.

Mottainai Spirit: Yoga with traci ishigo

2016年03月26日

March 12, 19, and 26—JUST ADDED! New dates have been added due to popular demand! Roughly translated, mottainai means "Don't be wasteful" in Japanese. In this 3-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-hou...