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  • From Japan to Mexico: A Nikkei Story from Veracruz

    Sep 29, 2018

    Julio Mizzumi Guerrero Kojima and Belen Torres Morales are descendants of immigrants who left Japan to work in the sugar plantations in Veracruz, Mexico, in the early 1900s. They are musicians with expertise in the Fandango, a tradition specific to Veracruz that is rooted in community convening and participation. They also are part of an environmental/community gardening project in Veracruz called Jardin Kojima. ...

  • "Tatau" Opening Day Celebration

    Jul 30, 2016

    Join us for the opening day of Tatau! Our daylong celebration will include: 12 p.m.: Traditional Samoan ‘ava ceremony 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Live tattooing demonstrations by exhibiting artists Su‘a Sulu‘ape Peter, Sulu‘ape Si‘i Liufau, Tuigamala Andy Tauafiafi, Mike Fatutoa, and Sulu‘ape Steve Looney 1:30 p.m.–2:10 p.m.: Remarks by Ann Burroughs, JANM Interim President and CEO; exhibition curator Takahiro “Ryudai...

  • A Chat with Tommy Lasorda and Scott Akasaki

    Sep 06, 2014

    If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. Scott Akasaki, the Dodgers’ Director of Team Travel, will engage former team manager and Hall-of-Famer Tommy Lasorda in an intimate discussion of Lasorda’s role as a baseball ambassador to Japan and other countries. Lasorda began his career as a major league player before moving on to a storied lifelong associatio...

  • ID Film Festival Opening Night: Fog

    Oct 08, 2010

    The third annual ID Film Festival showcases films by Asian Pacific Islander (API) filmmakers for API filmmakers. Fog, directed by Kit Hui, starring Hong Kong-based American actor Terence Yin and Eugenia Yuan. Director Kit Hui will present the Los Angeles premiere of her moody and artful debut feature. Ming Lai's "Journey of a Paper Son" will precede the feature. A reception will follow the screening in honor of d...

  • The Randall Park Show

    Dec 11, 2009

    See the premier of comedian and actor Randall Park’s new one man show about the trials and tribulations of being an Asian American in Hollywood today. For more information, please email randallparkshow@gmail.com.

  • Urban Gardens for Small Spaces: A Container Gardening Demonstration

    Sep 09, 2007

    In conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, the National Museum presents a four-part series of gardening demonstrations led by horticultural experts. PART 4 Horticultural consultant and LA Times garden writer Lili Singer shows you how you can improve your green thumb -- even in small spaces -- through container gardening. Single demonstration price: $8 National Museum membe...

  • Big Drum

    Jul 14, 2005 - Jan 08, 2006

    Big Drum: Taiko in the United States explores the growing phenomenon of taiko (Japanese drum) ensemble performances through the use of several media presentations, historic photographs, artifacts, and even interactive opportunities for the whole family. Group taiko performance only developed in post-war Japan and the United States and Japanese Americans played a major role in its growing popularity. With few models t...

  • Fall into Sumi-e

    Nov 08, 1997

    Fall is the season of change and reflection. Experience the art of sumi-e (ink brush painting). with resident artist Ryoko Shibata. Free with Museum admision. Reservations required by November 5. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Big Drum Articles—Kenny Endo

    Kenny Endo: Connecting to Heritage through Music Working with artists in various genres, he has paved new directions in using the traditional taiko, bringing a refreshing and creative approach to music through his background in western, ethnic, and traditional Japanese drumming. —from the Taiko Center of the Pacific website Taiko has played a significant role in Japan’s music history, appearing in ...

  • Big Drum: Taiko in the United States - Activities

    Percussion-Making Activities for Kids When musicians need to keep a rhythm going, nothing works better than a good percussion instrument. A percussion instrument is any musical instrument that is played by striking, shaking, rubbing, or scraping. Types of percussion instruments include drums, cymbals, rattles, and chimes. Kids, interested in making your own percussion instrument? Try one of these percussion-mak...