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  • Premiere Screening and Q&A—No No Girl

    Aug 20, 2022

    FREE Join us for the Los Angeles community premiere of No No Girl, a new film about family history, secrets, and identity. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the cast and crew. Tickets to this program are sold out. Please use the RSVP link to sign up for the waitlist and we will notify you if space becomes available. Click for event press release

  • "Folding Paper" Exhibition Tour

    Aug 25, 2012

    Walkthrough of Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with curator Meher McArthur.

  • Drawing the Line

    Oct 15, 2011 - Feb 19, 2012

    A survey of the dynamic and diverse Japanese American contributions to the visual landscape of L.A. in the period following World War II. Works of art and historic documents—together with texts, images, and video clips from extensive oral histories—will illustrate the delicate line that exists between form and function. Featured Artists: GIDRA • Matsumi Kanemitsu • Nobuko Miyamoto • Robert A. Nakamura • Linda N...

  • 'TAKING IT TO THE STREETS' THEME FOR TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY EVENT AT NATIONAL MUSEUM JUNE 11

    Jun 08, 2011

    The Japanese American National Museum will hold another free event as part of its popular series, Target Free Family Saturday, with the theme, "Taking It to the Streets", on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Museum’s facility in Little Tokyo. The event is free and open to the public. Target Free Family Saturday events include presentations by different performers and experts and hands-on ar...

  • 'WILD THINGS' THEME FOR MUSEUM'S TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY EVENT ON MAY 14

    May 07, 2011

    The Japanese American National Museum continues its popular series, Target Free Family Saturday, with the theme, "Wild Things", for Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum’s Pavilion in Little Tokyo. The event is free and open to the public. Target Free Family Saturday events include presentations by different performers and experts and hands-on arts and crafts for family members. Generously sponsor...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop

    Jan 15, 2011

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Saturday, January 15, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Civil Rights movem...

  • "Sanae, Senryu Poet: Her Life in 5-7-5 "by Shizue Harada

    Nov 06, 2010

    Shizue Harada came to the United States in the 1920s with her husband of arranged marriage. She did not become Sanae, a writer of a Japanese poetry form called senryu, until she had lived a full life, working factory jobs and raising two children. Sanae's daughter, Aiko Uyeki, has compiled her mother's poignant poetry in a collection that captures Sanae's strong Buddhist faith, her wry humor and simple wisdom, he...

  • Bringing the Circle Together: Walk Like a Warrior: The Apache Skateboard Story

    May 07, 2009

    Free Screening of The Apache Skateboard Story 'Walk Like a Warrior' unveils the entrepreneurial spirit of a Native owned and operated skateboard company on the Apache Reservation. 'Walk Like a Warrior' represents Native pride, history and culture in a unique, bold and innovative way. With the help of skateboarding, the Apache Skateboards crew rolls right past tired cliches, stereotypes and myths about Native Ameri...

  • Joseph Ileto Speaker Series presents Helen Zia

    Aug 26, 2005

    In partnership with the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California, the National Museum is proud to host this conversation with award winning journalist, author, and activist, Helen Zia. A tireless advocate for the rights of Asian Americans, women, gays, and lesbians, Zia shares the lessons of her work and vision for the future. Named after Filipino American postal worker and hate crime victim, Josep...

  • Behind the Camera: Meet Museum Filmmakers—Screening and Discussion

    Jan 20, 2000

    Featuring: Karen L. Ishizuka and Robert A. Nakamura The Museum kicks off the year 2000 with a new series on the third Thursday of each month. Join the award-winning filmmaking team of Karen L. Ishizuka and Robert A. Nakamura and view two of their films: Fools’ Dance is a dramatic comedy of life (and death) in a convalescent home which stars Mako and the late Esther Rolle, and Wataridori: Birds of Passage i...