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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...

  • Origami Workshop with Paul Jackson

    Aug 21, 2016

    SOLD OUT Above the Fold artist Paul Jackson will lead a hands-on workshop that gives participants a taste of the unique folding and cutting technique he used to create the works seen in the exhibition. Jackson will explain how the technique evolved, how he uses it, and some the many variations that are possible. Time will be allowed for personal discovery. No origami experience is necessary. $20 members;...

  • 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...

  • Asian Pacific American Workers’ Rights Hearing

    Apr 09, 2011

    FREE! Asian Pacific American union members have been an integral part of the U.S. labor movement—but have often been overlooked. Please join us to hear personal stories directly from local Asian American and Pacific Islander workers and youth in the fight for workers rights, immigrant rights, civil rights. Presented in partnership with Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Los Angeles Chapter, UCLA Labor Cente...

  • 2ND SUNDAY FOR FAMILIES

    Sep 09, 2001

    Celebrate "Grandparent's Day" at the National Museum! Invite your grandparents to join us in honoring them for the special role they play in our lives. "Stories I Learned from my Grandparent(s)" Presentation & Dessert Reception A fun & touching look at how grandparents enrich our lives. Includes an opportunity for children from the audience to share special stories about their grandparents. Special participation ...

  • Recording Family Stories: Oral History Workshop for Beginners

    Feb 07, 1998

    Featuring: Karen Yonemoto Learn to document your family history through the recording of life stories. This workshop will provide basic training in doing background research, equipment selection, and preparation for conducting an effective oral history interview. Reservation required by February 1. Members $5, non-members $9 includes Museum admission.

  • Fall into Paper Sculpture

    Nov 22, 1997

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata Create wondrous sculptures with paper as Shibata Sensei takes us on a journey to explore our creativity. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by November 19. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • Fresh Off the Page Series presented by AT&T / East West Players

    Oct 16, 1997

    Play Reading Karaoke Series by Euijoon Kim A nasty, scatalogical comedy about two Asian American independent film makers crafting a story involving sex, flatulence, and a sushi chef’s love affair with a mermaid named Maguro. Yet another winner of the New Voices Playwriting Competition. Reserv ations required. Free. Limited seating available.

  • J.T. Sata: Immigrant Modernist—Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. To see a complete listing of the JANM’s programs, check out our Events Calendar. Please check back for more related events.

  • Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection—Events

    Public programs related to Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection.