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  • Reading and Discussion–Night in the American Village by Akemi Johnson

    Jan 25, 2020

    FREE Join Akemi Johnson as she reads from her debut book Night in the American Village, a beautifully written examination of the complex relationship between the women living near US military bases in Okinawa and the servicemen stationed there. Reading will be followed by a conversation with historian Lily Welty Tamai. Book signing to follow. This program is free in conjunction with the SoCal Museums Fre...

  • "Above the Fold" Exhibition Tour with Robert Lang

    Jul 16, 2016

    Join physicist and exhibiting artist Robert J. Lang for an intimate gallery tour. Limited to 25 participants. Free with museum admission. Note the museum closes at 5 p.m. and exhibitions will not remain open after the tour. TOUR IS NOW FULL. To be placed on a waitlist, please email rsvp@janm.org. Photo: Robert Lang, Pentasia, 2014. Photo courtesy of the artist.

  • Target Free Family Saturdays: Imagination Storytime

    Jun 14, 2014

    FREE ALL DAY! Transport yourself into magical and faraway worlds through storybook readings and exciting performances! Come dressed as your favorite storybook character and receive a prize! (see below for rules) ALL-DAY ACTIVITIES: If you could build an imaginary place to live, what would it look like? Get creative with our construction materials and create your own dream home! Make and...

  • CANCELLED: Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo: Izakaya Crawl!

    Sep 12, 2013

    Join us for a neighborhood 'happy hour' tour of several Japanese pubs called izakaya, where they serve Japanese style tapas. This tour is limited to adults only. Drinks are not included. $45 Members; $55 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. RSVP early, 15 students max.

  • Summer Classic Anime Film Series (Part 3)

    Aug 04, 2011

    Pay-What-You-Can! For four exciting nights, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum will screen vintage anime titles from the 1920s and 1930s, the Golden Age of Japanese silent film. Please note: This screening is part of an on-going four part series. However, each program stands on its own and does not require you have seen the previous film(s). The anime classics we will be screening: Corporal Norakuro (1934) Dekobo t...

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Sumi-e Orchids (Shunran)

    Jun 24, 2006

    Create fascinating orchids in bloom with the art of sumi-e. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.

  • Fresh Words & Actions: "Innocent When You Dream", by Ken Narasaki

    May 13, 2004

    Eighty-year-old nisei Dan Yamada has suffered a catastrophic stroke and his grown children do their best to convince the hospital staff to help them pull the plug. Meanwhile, back in the 1940s, a young Yamada meets a girl whom he comforts, but can never understand. Both time periods move forward as the play progresses until Yamada finally finds forgiveness and perhaps regain a measure of innocence when past and pre...

  • Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata: Doll costume design

    Aug 24, 2002

    Come to join us to dress up your dolls. Learn how to make unique doll costumes out of traditional Japanese color napkin paper.

  • Crafts Class: Sumi-e Flowers

    Jul 22, 2000

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Participants will learn the art of sumi-e (ink brush painting) flowers. Members $5 and non-Members $11, includes Museum admission.

  • Poston III Camp Reunion

    Apr 07, 1997 - Apr 09, 1997

    A visit to the Poston Monument on April 8 will be part of the activities. For more information, contact Babe Karasawa.