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C3: The Conference for Creative Content

Apr 29, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017

Saturday, April 29 – Sunday, April 30 Presented by Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, as part of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, C3 is a two-day media arts conference dedicated to providing the APA creative community with a space for meaningful discourse on media and entertainment. Panels and seminars feature established pioneers in entertai...

Legacy Society Appreciation Tea Event

Mar 07, 2010

By Invitation Only The Legacy Society acknowledges and honors donors who have made made deferred gifts to the Japanese American National Museum through bequests, life insurance policies, annuities, trusts, or through retirement plan beneficiary designations. This generosity and support will help the National Museum continue its mission to promote understanding ad appreciation of America's ethnic and cu...

Cold Tofu's Soy-pooky Halloween Show

Oct 28, 2004

What could be scarier than improv comedy? Don't be a couch pumpkin! Freak out your friends with the Halloween-iest improvisation you'll ever see. Just bring your imagination and join Cold Tofu for laughs and a little music as we celebrate Halloween. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and developing multiethnic talent through education and performance.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

Nov 04, 2001

The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum Volunteer Bill Shishima. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Cost: $5 for Museum members, $11 for non-members (includes Museum admission).

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and David Mura: Back and Forth

Jul 13, 2001

Join U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Exchange Fellows and award-winning authors Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and David Mura as they share their experiences in Japan and how it impacted their work. Ms. Houston, who co-authored the book and screenplay Farewell to Manzanar, will read from her forthcoming book, Fire Horse Woman and Mr. Mura will read from Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei (1991).

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

May 20, 2001

The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo with Museum Volunteer Bill Shishima. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Member $5, non-members $11, includes National Museum admission.

AT&T and East West Players New Voices Writer's Gallery Series: " Aiconana"

Feb 19, 1998

This month, the series presents playwright Alice Tuan’s wild arrangement and sequel to her award-wining Ikebana which was performed at East West Players and John Anson Ford Theater last year. Free. Reservations required by February 12. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

Trimmings for the Tree

Dec 06, 1997

Instructor: Ryoko Shibata How about some new ornaments for the holiday tree? Shibata Sensei will teach you how to make stunning paper ornaments for to hang on your holiday tree. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by December 3. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

Perseverance - Events

Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. Listed below are public programs presented at the Japanese American National Museum in conjunction with Perseverance. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.

Transpacific Borderlands: The Art of Japanese Diaspora in Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and São Paulo - Bios

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