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  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Apr 07, 2018

    Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Included with museum admission.

  • Nisei Servicewomen in World War II

    May 18, 2013

    Former U.S. Cadet Nurse Aiko "Grace" Obata Amemiya will speak about her experiences serving in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. Born and raised in Northern California, Grace was student at the University of California School of Nursing when the U.S. declared war on Japan. Like over 110,000 other Japanese Americans, Grace and her family were forcibly removed from their home and incarcerated at the Turl...

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Holiday Cards

    Dec 10, 2005

    Design variations of greeting cards to share in the spirit of the winter season. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.

  • Doll and Tea Party

    Mar 19, 2005

    Join us for tea and dessert and meet some of the dolls in the National Museum's collection. Bring your own doll or action figure for a morning of storytelling.

  • Cold Tofu Improv

    Aug 17, 2000

    Join the Museum for an evening of laughs featuring the multi-cultural and enormously entertaining Cold Tofu for a night of improv.

  • Conversations with the "Finding Family Stories" Artists

    Mar 05, 1998

    How does an artist make a private story the subject for public viewing? How does one engage an audience while maintaining the integrity of personal experiences? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 7 p.m. in a free discussion with the artists of the Finding Family Stories exhibit at Self-Help Graphics, located at 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles. For more information, p...

  • CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FINDING FAMILY STORIES ARTISTS

    Mar 01, 1998

    Los Angeles, CA—How does an artist make a private story the subject for public viewing? How does one engage an audience while maintaining the integrity of personal experiences? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 7 p.m. in a free discussion with the artists of the Finding Family Stories exhibit at Self-Help Graphics, located at 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue in Los Angeles. For mor...

  • Kiri-e Cards

    Jan 17, 1998

    Craft Class Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Learn the art of kiri-e and make beautiful cards. Shibata Sensei will teach us new techniques in creating these works of art. Fun for everyone. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by January 10. Limited space available. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • An Island in Time

    Jul 23, 1994 - Nov 13, 1994

    An Island in Time: The Terminal Island Story focuses on a unique Japanese American fishing village in the middle of San Pedro Bay at its highpoint just before World War II. The exhibit recreates the life of this closely knit community as seen through the memories of the children who grew up during this era.

  • Henry Sugimoto’s Artistic Evolution—Map

    Explore the geographical locations of Sugimoto’s artworks and visualize the breadth and range of styles and places throughout his sixty-year career. Click on location pins to view a curated selection of artworks created at each location.