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Surrogate Valentine-- Los Angeles Premiere + Goh Nakamura Live!

2011年09月15日

See a Los Angeles Sneak Preview of "Surrogate Valentine," with the director and cast in attendance! Show opens with live music from Goh Nakamura, and a Q and A to follow the screening. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. On sale soon at www.surrogatevalentine.com (check back here for updates). Co-presented by the Japanese American National Museum, Giant Robot and Poketo.

"Hiroshima in the Morning" by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto

2011年09月10日

In June 2001, Rahna Reiko Rizzuto went to Hiroshima, Japan, in search of a deeper understanding of her war-torn heritage. She planned to spend six months there, interviewing the few remaining survivors of the atomic bomb. A mother of two young boys, she was encouraged to go by her husband, who quickly became disenchanted by her absence. It was her first solo life adventure, immediately exhilarating for her, but her ...

Introduction to Soba Making with Sonoko Sakai

2011年09月10日

Make your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices. Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 parti...

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2011年09月03日

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

Let’s Get It Right! Replacing World War II Euphemistic Language: The Retelling of the Nikkei Incarceration Experience

2011年08月27日

The program will deal with the urgent need to promote the use of accurate terminology in describing the WW II incarceration experience of people of Japanese descent. Mako Nakagawa who promoted the JACL resolution from its inception with the Seattle JACL Chapter, and on to gaining unanimous support from the National JACL Board and overwhelming supportive vote from the National JACL Council. The primary goal of this r...

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2011年08月27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.

Summer Classic Anime Film Series (Part 4)

2011年08月25日

Pay-What-You-Can! For four exciting nights, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum will screen vintage anime titles from the 1920s and 1930s, the Golden Age of Japanese silent film. Please note: This screening is part of an on-going four part series. However, each program stands on its own and does not require you have seen the previous film(s). The anime classics we will be screening: Taro's Monster Hunt (1936) Taro...

"Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story. " A Film by Claire Mix

2011年08月20日

A feature length documentary about a young Caucasian woman who volunteered as nurse’s aid at Gila River. There will be a Q&A after the screening with the filmmaker. [Purchase a copy of Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story at the Museum Store Online]

California Hotel and Casino—Reading & Book Signing with Co-Authors Dennis Ogawa and John Blink

2011年08月14日

Join Dennis Ogawa and John Blink for an insightful discussion about California Hotel and Casino: Hawaii’s Home Away from Home, the book on which the display currently on view at the museum is based. Available for sale at the Museum Store and at janmstore.com. Co-presented with the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. Free admission for members of the Japanese Cultual Center of Hawai'i this weekend.

Ayagoromo - Mindful Transitions

2011年08月13日

Ayagoromo - Mindful Transitions will present traditional Japanese folk songs assimilated within modern world music sensibilities. Yoko and Derek will be joined by guest artists to perform a selection of Japanese folk songs “framed” with a modern twist of Impressionistic Jazz, Classical and R&B for which Derek is known. The concert will debut new works reflecting the goal of preserving the essence of tradi...