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  • Okaeri 2018: A Nikkei LGBTQ Gathering

    Nov 16, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018

    Friday, November 16: 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Saturday, November 17: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. "Okaeri" is a common greeting in Japanese meaning "Welcome home!" All are welcome to attend the third biennial Okaeri conference to build acceptance, support, healing, and connections for LGBTQ Nikkei, as well as to help undo the continuing homophobia and transphobia that members of the Nikkei LGBTQ community experience. Although t...

  • Giant Robot Drawing Party

    Nov 07, 2015

    FREE Bring your sketchpad and favorite drawing instruments for a special drawing party with live music by Goh Nakamura. Giant Robot Biennale 4 curator Eric Nakamura will lead themed drawing exercises with live demonstrations and discussion by GRB4 featured artists Luke Chueh, Mari Inukai, and Yoskay Yamamoto, and other Giant Robot artists. Get inspiration from these exercises, or just hang out and work o...

  • JANM Summer Night Concerts

    Aug 27, 2015

    FREE JANM’s new series of summer evening concerts featuring Asian American performers continues. Tonight’s showcase focuses on electronic music. The featured artist is Paul Dateh, a multi-talented musician, host, and educator who is well known for his contemporary take on violin playing. Also appearing are noted composer, producer, and "professional music technologist" Mike Gao and experimental producer a...

  • Hello Kitty Con 2014

    Oct 30, 2014 - Nov 02, 2014

    October 30–November 2 At the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA Sanrio presents the first-ever official Hello Kitty convention! Fans from all over the world will converge for the ultimate Hello Kitty experience. Hello Kitty Con ticket holders get same-day free admission to Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty. For information and to purchase tickets, visit sanrio.com/hellokittycon. During Hello Kitt...

  • Densho Workshop/Educator's Open House

    Oct 27, 2012

    JANM is pleased to be partnering with Seattle-based Densho to host a very special workshop where educators will explore web-based primary resources and pick up new strategies for teaching about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. This workshop will take place at JANM and is open to in-service and pre-service teachers, who will each receive a $100 stipend for participation. Light refreshments will be...

  • 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.

  • The Boyle Heights Partnership, a multiethnic and collaborative approach to documenting a Los Angeles neighborhood

    Jun 01, 2002

    A free workshop for educators focusing on the National Museum's upcoming exhibition featuring the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Come gather practical, standards-based ideas for teaching students about their own communities. A continental breakfast will be provided. For more information or to reserve a space, please call Allyson Nakamoto at 213.830.5626. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first s...

  • 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.

  • Origami Flowers

    Oct 11, 1997

    Instructor: Ryoko Shibata While parents attend the "Radio Tokyo" panel, children can learn how to make folded paper flowers in this popular workshop with Shibata sensei. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by October 8. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

  • kip fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa - Events

    Programs are free for museum members and included with admission for visitors, unless otherwise noted. Listed below are programs that were held at JANM in conjunction with the exhibition. To see a complete listing of JANM’s upcoming programs, check out our Events Calendar.