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  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Gambatte!"

    Feb 09, 2019

    Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit features contemporary photos taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Paul Kitagaki Jr. of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed and incarcerated during WWII displayed next to images shot 75 years ago by such noted photographers as Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, and others; each pairing features the same individuals or their direct descendants as the subject matter...

  • 32nd Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Apr 22, 2016 - Apr 27, 2016

    Friday, April 22 – Wednesday, April 27 Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, once again brings the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to JANM for a series of special event screenings and select encores of festival favorites. In many cases, filmmakers will be on hand to participate in Q&A sessions with audiences, adding a uniquely intimate element to the arti...

  • "Hiroshima in the Morning" by Rahna Reiko Rizzuto

    Sep 10, 2011

    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 ...

  • COLD TOFU Presents The Hiroshi Show!

    Jun 09, 2011

    COLD TOFU returns to the Tateuchi Democracy Forum with The Hiroshi Show. Starting with one suggestion from the audience, COLD TOFU creates a long form improv show full of comedy and hijinks based on the personal stories of its special guest hosts. Tonight's special guest host is ABC7 Eyewitness News David Ono. Admission is $10 and a portion of the proceeds from both evenings will go to the National Museum...

  • COLD TOFU Presents The Hiroshi Show!

    Jun 02, 2011

    COLD TOFU returns to the Tateuchi Democracy Forum with The Hiroshi Show. Starting with one suggestion from the audience, COLD TOFU creates a long form improv show full of comedy and hijinks based on the personal stories of its special guest hosts. Tonight's special guest host is actor and museum volunteer Rodney Kageyama. Admission is $10 and a portion of the proceeds from both evenings will go to the Nationa...

  • The California Hotel

    May 28, 2011 - Aug 28, 2011

    This traveling display tells the story of one Las Vegas casino’s special connection to the people of Hawai‘i and the unique culture that evolved there through rare photographs, objects, and video. This display is based on California Hotel and Casino: Hawaii’s Home Away from Home, the book by Dennis M. Ogawa and John M. Blink with Mike Gordon. Developed by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, the exhibitio...

  • Multicultural Drumming Workshop for Kids - Ages 6–9

    Nov 19, 2005

    Explore the diverse and wonderful world of drums with Chris Reid, master percussionist and founder of Bang-A-Drum. Kids will use instruments and learn songs from all corners of the globe. Instruments provided. $8 for National Museum members; $12 for non-members. Space is limited.

  • Manzanar Rites

    Feb 22, 2003

    Author William Hohri will read from his third book and his first novel, Manzanar Rites. He tells the story of different rites of passage for the inmates of the euphemized "Manzanar War Relocation Center." Nisei adolescents discover what sexual attraction is. They stumble from wishing to be white to defining what they can reasonably achieve. An older Nisei turns informant and is later beaten up. Issei organize to cont...

  • Waterfall: Dance, Koto And Taiko Performance At The Japanese American National Museum

    Jul 07, 1998

    Let the mysticism of waterfalls affect you in a way it never has before in "Waterfall," a new dance performance choreographed and performed by Rei Aoo, Director of the U.S. Dance Connection. On Thursday, July 16 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Ms. Aoo will showcase her talent of combining modern dance, ballet, and Japanese classical dance as she interprets the movement of waterfalls. Free with Museum admission at the Japane...

  • Cold Tofu Improv: Eyewitness Action Live Tofu... News At 11:00

    May 04, 1998

    Look through the hilarious lenses of Cold Tofu as they bring us the daily news, current events and latest breaking headlines in their trademark comedic style. This talented, multicultural improv group guarantees to bring you an evening of newsworthy fun for free! Be at the Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First Street in Little Tokyo, on Thursday, May 28, 1998, from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Please call (213) 625...