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"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2014年05月03日

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

"Colors of Confinement" Member Preview

2014年05月03日

Members are invited to a preview of the special engagement, Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in WWII. Author and curator Dr. Eric Muller will present a book talk featuring the rare Kodachrome Heart Mountain camp photographs of Bill Manbo. Light reception to follow. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or call 213.830.5657. Read an interview with curator Eric Muller on ...

Colors of Confinement

2014年05月03日 - 2014年08月31日

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT Colors of Confinement presents 18 rare Kodachrome photographs taken by Bill Manbo during his incarceration at the Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming in 1943 and 1944. It shatters preconceptions about this episode of injustice by showing it to us in vivid and beautiful color. Manbo was ahead of his time—while others were shooting in black-and-white, he shot in Kodachrome, a technolog...

Learning at Lunch

2014年05月02日

All Members are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and an open mind as Collections Manager, Margaret Zachow Wetherbee, will show a selection of the National Museum's bird pin collection, part of the American's Concentration Camp experience, to showcase their interesting stories. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or call 213.830.5657.

Member Appreciation Days (MAD)

2014年05月02日 - 2014年05月04日

National Members get a 20% discount at the Museum Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and a 20% discount at 11 other participating Southern California institutions including museums, libraries, and other cultural sites like the California Science Center, MOCA, USC Pacific Asia Museum, and the The San Diego Museum of Art. Check janmstore.com/membershopping.html for details. Make sure you have a current...

JANM’S NEXT TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY OFFERS BASEBALL-THEMED ACTIVITIES

2014年04月29日

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will continue its popular Target Free Family Saturdays series on May 10, 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. May’s Target Free Family Saturday will be a celebration of JANM’s Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game exhibition. Baseball-theme...

"Linsanity"

2014年04月26日

This documentary chronicles the career of Asian American basketball star Jeremy Lin. Lin, who came from a humble background, was a state high school champion as well as a coveted player in Harvard’s All-Ivy League team, yet was not drafted by the NBA. Linsanity delves into the story of his childhood, overcoming discouragements and racism, his faith, and his rise in the NBA. Directed by Evan Jackson Leong. Q&A with fi...

Origami with Ruthie Kitagawa: Boy's or Father's Day Cards

2014年04月26日

Make special cards for Boy’s or Father’s Day! $9 members, $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 10 participants max.

Photographing Community with Robert A. Nakamura

2014年04月26日

FREE A workshop in preparation for A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America Veteran filmmaker, photojournalist and teacher, Robert A. Nakamura will provide experienced guidance for photographers who are considering participating in the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific American Center's A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America Project on May 10. Discussion will include: How to organize a photo shoot; Selectio...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2014年04月26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.