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Halloween Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop for Beginners

2012年10月20日

Ikebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This workshop will introduce the student to the basic technique and style that are the foundation of many ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will teach you how to arrange a Halloween Ikebana. $30 members; $35 n...

Target Free Family Saturday: Marvelous Masks

2012年10月13日

FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of family fun and crafts. October’s theme is masks! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES: Make a mask marvelous by adding your own fun and flair Use your imagination to create some props for dress-up and disguise! Ruthie’s Origami Corner:...

Common Ground Exhibition Tour

2012年10月06日

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

Little Tokyo Sushi Graze

2012年10月06日

This walk will introduce you to some of the many varieties of sushi. Each will be sampled during a cultural graze of Little Tokyo. The stops will highlight a different kind of sushi along with the unique history of the food and the neighborhood. $70 Members; $80 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. RSVP early, 15 students max.

Kokoro Craft Boutique

2012年09月30日

Sponsored by Friends of the Museum 10 am to 4 pm Free admission to museum exhibitions with craft show purchase. (September 30, 2012 only) Showcase and sale of unique, discriminating, high quality, handcrafted, artist designed merchandise. Craft items for sale include: Origami Art, Unique Jewelry, Kimono Fabric Clothing, Handbags, Silk/Yarn Scarves, Ceramic and Miniature Bronze Sculptures, Cultural T-shirts, ...

"Kapoho: Memoir of a Modern Pompeii" by Frances H. Kakugawa

2012年09月29日

In Kapoho: Memoir of a Modern Pompeii, her fifth release from Watermark Publishing, Frances H. Kakugawa shares the stories of her life in the town of Kapoho on the island of Hawai'i—a town that no longer exists. From the wartime drama of "The Enemy Wore My Face"—recalling her instant transformation to distrusted "Jap" after the bombing of Pearl Harbor—to the sweet poignancy of "A One Chopstick Marriage"—the story of ...

Sushi Class with the Sushi Chef Institute

2012年09月29日

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled. A one-day sushi workshop so you can enjoy sushi at home! Includes how to make sushi rice and basic rolls, plus a special tasting of your own creations. $60 members; $70 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 20 students max.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2012年09月29日 - 2012年06月29日

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

Giant Robot Biennale 3 - Opening Party

2012年09月22日

FREE! Join us in celebrating the opening of Giant Robot Biennale 3 with curator Eric Nakamura, JANM President/CEO G.W. Kimura, GRB3 artists, and Money Mark! Program starts at 7:30pm, performance at 8pm.

Giant Robot Biennale 3

2012年09月23日 - 2013年01月20日

The Japanese American National Museum presents Giant Robot Biennale 3, its third show in conjunction with Eric Nakamura, owner of Asian American pop culture juggernaut Giant Robot. The expansive show features a gallery of eight emerging artists along with a customized vinyl figure collection. Following two previous successful exhibitions at the National Museum, the Biennale continues to push the envelope with a cr...