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Target Free Family Saturdays: Print-astic!

2014年07月12日

FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate JANM’s groundbreaking exhibition Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World with tattoo and printmaking-inspired activities for the whole family! ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: Kids’ Print Shop: Etch fun designs into plastic foam and make prints out of them. Kids’ Tattoo Parlor: Use our special paper to create temporary press-on tattoos. Ruthie’s Origami Cor...

JANM’S SUMMER FAMILY FESTIVAL SET FOR AUGUST 9

2014年07月10日

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present its annual Natsumatsuri ("Summer Festival"), on August 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the yearly celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities is free all day, and all current exhibitions will be available for viewing. Highlights of the day will include a performance by East LA Taiko, a karaoke contes...

JANM RECEIVES GRANT FROM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

2014年07月08日

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has been awarded more than $130,000 from the National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program for support of a two-year project, "A Collections-Based Guide for Digitally Exploring America’s Concentration Camps." The grant is one of just twenty-one awarded for 2014; the grant program is now in its sixth year. "This is a significant grant for t...

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2014年07月05日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

"When Half is Whole" by Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu

2014年06月28日

"I listen and gather people's stories. Then I write them down in a way that I hope will communicate something to others, so that seeing these stories will give readers something of value. I tell myself that this isn't going to be done unless I do it, just because of who I am. It's a way of making my mark, leaving something behind...not that I'm planning on going anywhere right now." So explains Stephen Murphy-...

Indigo and Shibori in the 21st Century with Shibori Girl

2014年06月28日 - 2014年06月29日

Enjoy this 2-day workshop of indigo dyeing with a focus on learning how different textiles take to the dye. Your material kit, provided by instructor, will include many types of vintage kimono silks as well as cotton, bamboo, hemp, and other natural fibers. Many shibori techniques will be explored. Samples, books and videos will be on hand to inspire your indigo creativity! $70 members; $90 non-members. Addit. $4...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2014年06月28日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

Discover Nikkei Writing Workshop: Nikkei Names–Taro, John, Juan, João?

2014年06月28日

FREE What’s in a name? Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, offers a free writing workshop to help you tell the rich stories hidden in your family name, your given name, and even your nickname. Participants will be encouraged to submit their creations to the Discover Nikkei website for inclusion in the Nikkei Names story collection. Submissions accepted June 1 – October 31, 2014. Additional free workshops in San...

JANM’S NEXT TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY TO CELEBRATE GROUNDBREAKING TATTOO EXHIBITION

2014年06月24日

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will continue its popular Target Free Family Saturdays series on July 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum is free all day, giving families the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities as well as view current exhibitions. July’s Target Free Family Saturday will be a celebration of the groundbreaking photographic exhibition, Perseverance: Japanese...

"Perseverance" Gallery Talk

2014年06月21日

Join Perseverance photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck and curator Takahiro Kitamura as they lead a gallery tour with special insight on the exhibition. RSVP early, 30 participants max. Read an article about curator Takahiro Kitamura on Discover Nikkei>> Read about photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck on Discover Nikkei>>