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  • Writing Little Tokyo in Crime and Rhyme

    Sep 19, 2015

    The Japanese American experience, both past and present, is rarely tackled in mainstream literature. Two award-winning authors, mystery writer Naomi Hirahara (A Grave on Grand Avenue) and poet Amy Uyematsu (The Yellow Door), have incorporated both their ethnic heritage and a strong sense of place into their works. Once members of the same writing group, Pacific Asian American Women Writers-West (PAAWW-W), thes...

  • Asians on Film Festival

    Mar 27, 2015 - Mar 29, 2015

    Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29 The Asians on Film Festival grew out of the website asiansonfilm.com, dedicated to promoting under-recognized Asians and Asian Americans working in the film industry. JANM is proud to host this annual festival, which showcases nearly one hundred of the best short films submitted to asiansonfilm.com over the past year. Visit asiansonfilm.com for more information an...

  • Collections Highlight

    Feb 22, 2014

    Contributing Level Members and above ($150 plus) are invited to join our new Curator of History Lily Anne Welty, Ph.D. for a talk regarding the Calvin and George Saito Collection. Artifacts and correspondences between the brothers, who were members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and their father will bring their story to life. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5657.

  • Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Jewelry Making Workshop: Sterling Silver Rings

    Nov 20, 2010

    PLEASE NOTE: This class has been canceled. Precious Metal Clay is the newest jewelry-making material from Japan that has brought an ease and fun to metal work. Come learn cutting-edge jewelry-making techniques in two new PMC Classes, "Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Sterling Silver" and "Precious Metal Clay Sterling Silver Rings," offered from returning Rio Grande certified PMC teacher and artist, Lee Takasug...

  • Legacy Series: Daniel Dae Kim

    May 15, 2010

    Enjoy an evening of candid conversations with some of the most successful and influential leaders within the entertainment industry, the seminars are an opportunity to gain first-hand insights and perspectives in a master class setting reminiscent of Bravo's "Inside the Actor’s Studio." The first Legacy Series' first guest is Lost's Daniel Dae Kim in conversation with Giant Robot's Eric Nakamura. Presented in c...

  • "Common Ground" Tour for Families

    Aug 29, 2009

    Take a fun and educational family friendly tour of Common Ground: Heart of a Community. This tour is designed to make history come alive for the whole family. Other Family Events at the National Museum September 12 – Target Family Free Saturday: Crafty! October 10 – Target Family Free Saturday: Toy Shoppe! October 10: A Special Reading of Be Water, My Friend by Ken Mochizuki October 17: Fall into JANM Comf...

  • Shibori Workshop with Yoshiko Akane

    Dec 16, 2007

    In the last of the gift-making workshops, learn the ancient Japanese art of colorful shibori dyeing with Yoshiko Akane. $10 National Museum Members; $15 non-members, includes materials and Museum admission.

  • "A Promise Kept"

    Oct 16, 2004

    Our new series for families begins with the Japanese style of storytelling, kamishibai, currently making its way into 700 schools throughout the state of Arkansas. A Promise Kept is about the friendship and promise between two elementary school boys, Mitch and Tom, before, during, and after World War II. This story is especially for kids in fourth through sixth grade. A craft activity where kids can create their own ...

  • Jon Nakamatsu, Surprise Van Cliburn Winner, to be Honored at Japanese American National Museum Dinner

    Nov 04, 1997

    Even his piano teacher, Marina Derryberry, was surprised when Jon Nakamatsu earned the Gold Medal at the 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition earlier this year in Fort Worth, Texas. And Derryberry has been instructing Nakamatsu since he was six years old. Nakamatsu and NBC-TV’s Today News Anchor Ann Curry will become the first recipients of the Japanese American National Museum’s Awards for Excelle...

  • Henry Sugimoto’s Artistic Evolution—Timeline

    Survey the evolution of Sugimoto’s work throughout his prolific career by exploring curated selections of pieces from five time periods of his life. 1930–1932 1932–1942 1942–1945 1945–1962 1962–1990 Unknown