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  • Discover Nikkei Writing Workshop: Nikkei Names–Taro, John, Juan, João?

    Jun 28, 2014

    FREE What’s in a name? Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, offers a free writing workshop to help you tell the rich stories hidden in your family name, your given name, and even your nickname. Participants will be encouraged to submit their creations to the Discover Nikkei website for inclusion in the Nikkei Names story collection. Submissions accepted June 1 – October 31, 2014. Additional free workshops in San...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Sep 03, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Apr 02, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with experienced docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Mar 05, 2011

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: Heart of a Community with experienced docents.

  • Taiko for Families

    Aug 29, 2009

    Try your hand at taiko (big drum). Learn basic techniques and even play the drums yourself. This fun and interactive workshop is designed for families of all ages. 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...

  • 1st & Central Summer Concerts: Prelude to the 2008 Central Avenue Jazz Festival

    Jul 24, 2008

    The National Museum, in collaboration with the office the Honorable Councilwoman Jan Perry (Los Angeles Council District 9), presents a loving nod to the rich and diverse history of one of the city’s most fabled streets. Artists include Dave Iwataki, LA Jazz Collective, and Dwight Trible. Co-curated with pianist-composer Gary Fukushima. For information, visit www.centralavejazz.com/or contact: ito.scott@gmail.com. ...

  • Witnessing History: A Conversation with Stan Honda

    Sep 13, 2003

    In conjunction with Eyewitness: Photojournalist Stan Honda, September 11, and the Japanese American Experience A picture is worth a thousand words. Renowned photojournalist Stan Honda's lens has captured historical events including images of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center disaster. Through a slide show presentation of his work, Honda will share his experiences documenting history with his camera. The s...

  • Discovering Your Family Tree Workshop

    Jul 27, 2003

    Instructor: Chester Hashizume Have you ever wondered who all of your relatives were at the Family Reunion? This workshop will provide tips on how to create your family tree and offer sources of information to help identify ancestors and relatives in Japan. You will also learn to access your family tree in the National Museum's Family Registry. Fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes...

  • Sights Unseen

    May 31, 2003 - Sep 14, 2003

    The Japanese American National Museum is proud to present the first survey of the work by Japanese American photographer Masumi Hayashi. The exhibition includes 30 photographs that explore bucolic landscapes, and the unseen reality just below the surface. The photocollages come from five bodies of Hayashi’s work—abandoned prisons; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Sites; Japanese American and Japanes...

  • A Conversation with Madeleine Sugimoto

    Jun 16, 2001

    In honor of Father's Day, the National Museum presents this special opportunity to hear first-hand stories about artist Henry Sugimoto (1900-1990) from the perspective of his daughter, Madeleine. This program is held in conjunction with the exhibition Henry Sugimoto: Painting an American Experience and will reveal the person behind the art. Audience members will be able to participate in a question and answer period ...