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  • Making Waves: A Changing Tides Mental Health Conference

    Sep 28, 2019

    This day-long conference will offer a safe space for the API community to address, examine, and understand mental health in its various forms. Conference plenaries will be interspersed with workshops and small group discussions that focus on specific topics related to mental health. The conversation around mental health within the API community is one that has been and continues to be highly stigmatized due t...

  • Members' Preview Day and Reception: "Making Waves" and "Two Views"

    Feb 27, 2016

    The museum’s two new temporary exhibitions—Making Waves: Japanese American Photography, 1920–1940 and Two Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank—will be open only to JANM members, who are invited to have an exclusive first look before they open to the public on February 28. Remarks by Making Waves curator Dennis Reed at 2 p.m. followed by a book signing. Light dessert reception from 3 p.m. RS...

  • Hello Kitty Girl Scout Program

    Nov 22, 2014

    In this special program just for Girl Scouts, start your visit to Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty before museum hours and then create your own Hello Kitty–inspired artwork. $10 members; $20 non-member scouts ages 6-17; $30 non-member scout parents/troop leaders. Museum admission, materials, and participation patches included. Limited to 45 participants. This program is sold out. Additional H...

  • Okinawan Taiko workshop with Zampa Ufujishi-Daiko

    Jan 07, 2006

    Zampa Ufujishi-Daiko has designed a special workshop for intermediate and advanced drummers. Enhance your own practice by learning rhythms and techniques unique to Okinawa as taught by members of this internationally recognized ensemble. Workshop fees are $20 National Museum Members, $25 non-members. Space is extremely limited. Advance registration required. For details, please call 213.625.0414.

  • Family Day: Activities, Films, and Family Fun!

    Dec 27, 2003

    This may be your last chance to explore new lands and oceans as Nakahama Manjiro did in the nineteenth century. Bring your family for special gallery activities related to Drifting: Nakahama Manjiro's Tale of Discovery (including a time to put your own collection together) and Object Lessons: Exploring the Permanent Collection.

  • Paper Sculpture Workshop

    Mar 21, 1998

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Participants will learn how to make paper sculpture arrangements using colorful paper and folding techniques. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by March 17. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Na Hana Lima No'eau - Skillful hand crafts

    May 18, 1997

    Family Activity Featuring: Ainahau O Kaleiponi Hawaiian Civic Club Make a dolphin pendant, traditional kukui nut candle and other items, all from seeds. Members of Ainahau O Kaleponi teach participants how to make these unique Hawaiian seed crafts. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by May 10.

  • Cold Tofu Improv: Baseball, Apple Pie, and Cold Tofu

    Apr 24, 1997

    This month Cold Tofu plays with everything we know and love as Americans. This talented, energetic, multicultural comedy improv group has an amazing assortment of entertainment techniques that will keep you laughing all night. A guest artist and musician will also join in on the fun.

  • Origami Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) Doll Series - Part 3

    Mar 01, 1997

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata. Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) by making your own set of origami (paper folding) dolls for display. Three classes in the series: Saturday, February 8 and 15, and March 1, 1997. Class fee is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Register before January 26.

  • Origami Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) Doll Series - Part 2

    Feb 15, 1997

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata. Celebrate Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) by making your own set of origami (paper folding) dolls for display. Three classes in the series: Saturday, February 8 and 15, and March 1, 1997. Class fee is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Register before January 26.