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  • “Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach” by Mary Adams Urashima

    Nov 22, 2014

    Join historian and author Mary Adams Urashima as she traces the fascinating history of Wintersburg Village, a vanished Japanese American pioneer community located in present-day Huntington Beach, CA. Settled in the 19th century by descendants of samurai clans, Wintersburg was recently named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Read articles writt...

  • Film Screening: To Be Takei

    Nov 14, 2014

    JANM and Okaeri presents To Be Takei, a documentary exploring the life of actor and activist George Takei. From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers. To Be Takei is a look at the many roles, on screen and off, played by the 77-year-old actor and activist whose wit, humor, and grace have helped him become an internat...

  • "Folding Paper" Exhibition Tour

    Jun 02, 2012

    Walkthrough of Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami with curator Meher McArthur. PLEASE NOTE We are limiting this tour to 25 people total. If you are interested in joining the tour, please RSVP. When making a reservation, e-mail rsvp@janm.org or call 213.625.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event. Include the name, date, and time of the program, as well as your name and the total in your party.

  • New Shibori Workshop with Shibori Girl

    Mar 03, 2012

    After spending the last two workshops immersed in indigo, this workshop will be all about COLOR! Come spend the afternoon learning and practicing shibori techniques on silk. Each participant will receive a variety pack of silk fabrics to experiment with plus a white silk scarf blank to dye and wear home. We'll also dye some ribbons and trims and see some samples of how they can be used to make lovely floral embelli...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Calling All Kids!

    May 08, 2010

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate International Children’s Day at JANM! Fun crafts, readings, performances and food tastings for the whole family! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. Media Sponsors: Los Angeles Downtown News, KSCI-TV LA-18, and The Rafu Shimpo ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Create a fun and ...

  • NATIONAL MUSEUM TO CHANGE PUBLIC HOURS FOR STORE, HNRC, VISITS TO GALLERIES

    Jan 18, 2009

    The Japanese American National Museum announced that it will reduce the number of days and times it will be open to the public as a direct response to the current economic downturn that is affecting every business and nonprofit organization in the country. Beginning on February 1, 2009, the National Museum and the Museum Store will be open to the public on Thursdays from 12 noon to 8 p.m., and on Fridays, Saturday...

  • Neglected Legacies: Japanese American Women and Redress: Reconsidering Roots

    Feb 02, 2008

    REDRESS REMEMBERED (Part 1 of 3) FREE Admission The first in this series, Reconsidering Roots, will focus on the role of Japanese American women in the redress movement. The panelists will each speak about a specific individual's contributions — Joy Morimoto on Sox Kitashima; Sharon Yamato on Michi Weglen; and Diana Meyers Bahr on Sue Kunitomi Embrey. Presented in collaboration with the National Center f...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-Visit Workshop

    Nov 07, 2007

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, November 7, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Dinner provided) 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 Ci...

  • 2006 Sogetsu Ikebana School, Los Angeles Display

    Apr 01, 2006

    April 1 & 2 For one weekend only, the George & Sakaye Aratani Central Hall will be adorned with more than fifty imaginative floral sculptures arranged by members of Sogetsu Ikebana School in Los Angeles. Founded in 1926 by Sofu Teshigahara, the Sogetsu philosophy is that ikebana should be accessible to people of all backgrounds and in all parts of the globe. Stop by and view the work of talented local students ...

  • A View from Afar: Angelenos Bear Witness to September 11th

    Jul 14, 2004

    Every Wednesday throughout the run of September 11: Bearing Witness to History, the National Museum will host gallery talks featuring a diverse group of community leaders, artists, activists, and educators. Using a specific object from the exhibition as their starting point, each will reflect upon the larger social, political, and cultural implications of 9/11. Theater, opera, and film director, Professor of World...