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  • Legacy Society Tea

    May 20, 2017

    Each year, JANM hosts an exclusive luncheon for the Legacy Society, a group of donors who have included JANM in their will or other estate documents. This year’s event features noted author and law professor Lorraine K. Bannai, who will speak about her work on the landmark Korematsu v. United States coram nobis case. Invitations will be mailed in April. To find out more about the Legacy Society, visit janm.or...

  • Decoden Phone Case Workshop

    Oct 22, 2016

    Join the decoden phone case craze that has swept Japan! Lifestyle personalities and media hosts Chrissa Sparkles and Jon Brence show you how to add sparkly personality to your phone case using cute items such as pearls, bows, rhinestones, and even your favorite characters. $28 members, $35 non-members. Participants must bring their own plain plastic phone case; plenty of decoden materials will be provided. Mu...

  • Members Gallery Talk: Marvels & Monsters

    Oct 10, 2013

    Special insight into the creation of Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942 – 1986 will be shared by exhibition curator Jeff Yang during the Members Gallery Talk right before the Preview Reception on Thursday, October 10. RSVP by October 9 to specialevents@janm.org or 213.625.0414 x 2222. Read the full blog article here!

  • Mine Okubo: Following Her Own Road by Greg Robinson

    Mar 07, 2009

    Greg Robinson and Elena Tajima Creef will present excerpts from their new anthology MINE OKUBO: FOLLOWING HER OWN ROAD. They will discuss Miné Okubo's life and work, including the creation and influence of her pioneering camp memoir CITIZEN 13660.

  • 10th Annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard

    Aug 16, 2008

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate summer at the National Museum with a day of fun activities for the entire family. FREE raffle for Japanese American National Museum Members Join or renew your membership at the event and receive a special gift!

  • Craft Class with Ryosen Shibata: Origami Pop-up Cards

    Oct 08, 2005

    Perfect for invitations or just because—vibrant flowers surprise the recipient of your specially designed greeting cards. $8 for National Museum members; $13 for non-members, which includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations are recommended.

  • Art Talk with Emily Anderson and Flora Ito

    Jun 09, 2001

    Emily Anderson, Curatorial Associate at the National Museum, will discuss selected works of Henry Sugimoto followed by a hands-on workshop conducted by Flora Ito, Education Associate at the National Museum.

  • Manzanar Pilgrimage

    Apr 26, 1997

    The annual trek to World War II concentration camp located on Highway 395, 200 miles north of Los Angeles, California. For more information contact the Manzanar Committee.

  • Words, Weavings, and Songs

    Wakako Yamauchi, Momo Nagano, and Mary Nomura were innocent teenagers when they were sent to concentration camps during World War II. Behind barbed wire, their creative spirits remained undaunted—their lives fortified by art, music, and literature. Directed by John Esaki Produced by Karen L. Ishizuka 34 minutes Funded by a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. This production ...

  • Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World - Videos

    Interview with Artists & Clients Short films directed by John Agcaoili with additional footage by Jon Ugto, Roger Barrera, and Chris Brand. Assisted by Nicole Szeto and Jayne Chen. Kip Fulbeck Exhibition photographer and designer Chris Horishiki Brand Jiro LA Horitaka Jakoh Henrik Strehmel Drew Flores Espi ...