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  • JANM Condemns the Anti-Asian Rhetoric Used in Political Elections Against Asian American Candidates

    Nov 09, 2022

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) condemns the anti-Asian rhetoric that political candidates used in their campaigns to attack Asian Americans running for office. Their hateful rhetoric portrays Asian Americans as untrustworthy foreigners and validates racism towards people of color. “Using anti-Asian rhetoric in political campaigns damages democracy and denigrates the contributions an...

  • Learning at Lunch

    May 02, 2014

    All Members are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and an open mind as Collections Manager, Margaret Zachow Wetherbee, will show a selection of the National Museum's bird pin collection, part of the American's Concentration Camp experience, to showcase their interesting stories. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or call 213.830.5657.

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration

    Sep 28, 2013

    This event is FREE! The Japanese tea ceremony is called chanoyu or sado in Japanese. It is a choreographed ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea (called matcha) together with traditional Japanese sweets to balance with the bitter taste of the tea.

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Art From The Heart

    Feb 09, 2013

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate Valentine's Day and the opening of our new Supernatural: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters exhibition! Show your love by making art for yourself and others! 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: • Draw...

  • Comedy Zen

    Jan 30, 2010 - Jan 31, 2010

    Two Shows! 7:30 & 9:30 PM Show is rated R Tickets are $20 Come experience a hilarious evening of multicultural comedy styling's. Selling out theaters all over Canada, we are happy to host Sugar Sammy, one of the hottest Desi comedians working in North America today. Also on the card we have Edwin Li from SF, the brashness of Danny Cho (MadTV), and Dwayne Perkins (Comedy Central, Conan O'Brien). To buy tic...

  • Save Our African American Treasures

    Jul 12, 2008

    Significant historical items of the 20th century and many from the 19th century are in the basements and attics of private homes all over the country. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched a national program to help identify these objects and encourage people to protect and preserve them. Hometown Treasures Would you like to know how to save a family treasure? In 15-...

  • "Question 27, Question 28"

    Feb 19, 2004

    A performance presented by the Mark Taper Forum's Asian Theater Workshop in association with East West Players Starring Tamlyn Tomita, Emily Kuroda, Shannon Holt, and Dian Kobayashi, Question 27, Question 28 tells the story of the struggles, plight, and courage of Japanese American female detainees of the American internment camps of World War II. Nationally recognized playwright Chay Yew created a documentary the...

  • Lessons Learned and Bridges Built

    Oct 11, 2001

    Despite the positive reports in the media about Angelenos embracing their Arab-American and Muslim neighbors, there has also been a rise in hate crimes aimed at these and other related groups since the September 11 terrorist attack. In collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, KPCC 89.3 FM will broadcast live a Town Hall Meeting to discuss these and other related issues on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 7 to ...

  • An Afternoon with the Nishikawa Ensemble

    Feb 24, 2001

    Featuring a special presentation of To-shihun (Tu Tze-chun): A Musical Drama Narrated By George Takei Co-Sponsored by Yamaha Corporation of America and the Japanese American National Museum Join us for a performance by the Nishikawa Ensemble, an acclaimed Japanese chamber Music group. Led by Kohei Nishikawa, one of Japan's most accomplished players of both Japanese and Western flutes, the group will perform a pro...

  • Big Drum Articles—TAIKOPROJECT

    TAIKOPROJECT: Not Your Mama’s Taiko This isn’t your mama’s taiko, but it may be your hip younger cousin’s. —LA Weekly The flashy appearance of sexily-clad female taiko players in national TV commercials for Mitsubishi Motors created a stir that people are still talking about. Backed by elaborate pyrotechnics, the young performers beat drums in a frenzy of thunderous sound and motion. The recent T...