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GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE RETURNS TO JANM FOR FOURTH INSTALLMENT

2015年08月31日

The Japanese American National Museum will open Giant Robot Biennale 4, its fourth exhibition in collaboration with Giant Robot founder, Eric Nakamura, on October 11, 2015. This edition of the popular series, first presented in 2007, will examine the evolution of the Giant Robot aesthetic from its humble origins in drawing to its many celebrated manifestations in painting, installation, muralism, and photography. T...

Disoriented Comedy at the Comedy Comedy Festival

2015年08月29日

The first-ever (mostly) female Asian American standup comedy tour presents an evening of live standup and special guest performers. Visit comedycomedyfest.com for more details and to purchase tickets. A limited number of discounted tickets are available for JANM members. Contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646 for discount codes.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2015年08月29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.

Kollaboration EMPOWER Conference

2015年08月29日

At the EMPOWER Conference, young Asian Pacific Islander professionals from all over the country are invited to learn directly from some of the community’s most inspirational leaders. Attendees will be able to explore a variety of creative career paths and industries, as well as best practices to apply toward making their dreams a reality. The conference will include keynote speeches, panel discussions, mentor...

JANM Summer Night Concerts

2015年08月27日

FREE JANM’s new series of summer evening concerts featuring Asian American performers continues. Tonight’s showcase focuses on electronic music. The featured artist is Paul Dateh, a multi-talented musician, host, and educator who is well known for his contemporary take on violin playing. Also appearing are noted composer, producer, and "professional music technologist" Mike Gao and experimental producer a...

"Jidai" Japanese Samurai Sword Lecture

2015年08月15日

Curators Michael Yamasaki and Darin S. Furukawa present an introductory lecture on Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art. Learn about the unique forging process and special properties of the Japanese samurai sword and see how the distinctive armor of the warrior class functioned not only as protection, but as a reflection of the wearer’s personality. Presented as part of Natsumatsuri Family Festival. Reser...

'BRILLIANT BEATS' THEME FOR TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY NOV. 8

2008年10月31日

The Japanese American National Museum continues its highly successful public program series, Target Free Family Saturday, with the theme of "Brilliant Beats" for November 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program, which is free to the general public, thanks to Target, will include fun family activities, including hands-on arts and crafts and drumming. Highlighting the day of activities will be two opportunities to be ...

AUTHOR OF 'SOLDIERS OF CONSCIENCE' TO SPEAK AT MUSEUM ON NOVEMBER 1

2008年10月29日

Dr. Shirley Castelnuovo will discuss her book, Soldiers of Conscience: Japanese American Military Resisters in World War II, in a public program set for the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, on Saturday, November 1, beginning at 2 p.m. During World War II, the U.S. government unconstitutionally forced over 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry from their homes, mostly on the West Coast and parts ...

PANEL TO RECALL, DISCUSS RENDITION OF JAPANESE LATIN AMERICANS

2008年10月18日

A panel discussion about the World War II rendition of Japanese Latin Americans and their continuing struggle for redress from the US government will be presented at a special public program set for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-4pm, at the Japanese American National Museum (369 East First St.) in Little Tokyo. The program, "World War II Rendition of Japanese Latin Americans," is part of the on-going National Museum serie...

AUTHOR DAVID MURA TO READ FROM LATEST NOVEL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

2008年10月04日

Critically-acclaimed author and poet David Mura will read excerpts and discuss his latest novel, Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire, at a public program set for Saturday, October 11, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. Unlike its title, Mura’s book focuses on a Japanese American family and its main character, Ben Ohara, who tries to unravel the mysteries of his father, mother and brot...