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  • 15th Anniversary Screening of "Ethan Mao"

    Jun 08, 2019

    FREE Chopso, UCLA Film & Television Archive, and JANM present a 15th anniversary screening of Ethan Mao, the acclaimed feature by Quentin Lee that world-premiered at AFI Fest 2004 and won the Audience Award at the 2005 Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Ethan is kicked out of his home because he’s gay. He returns home on a fateful Thanksgiving Day and holds his family hostage. Starring Ju...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF MARY KARATSU

    May 24, 2018

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum mourns the passing of longtime museum volunteer Mary Karatsu, who died May 17, 2018, at the age of 94. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Mary—then 17 years old—and her older sister moved to New York and avoided the forced confinement of Japanese Americans in America’s concentration camps. She worked for her uncle who had arranged an apartment for them and late...

  • KERRY HADA NAMED TO NATIONAL MUSEUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS

    May 27, 2008

    Attorney Kerry Steven Hada, who maintains his private practice law offices in Englewood, Colorado, has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, the largest private nonprofit national organization dedicated to promoting greater understanding for America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans. Hada, who was born and ra...

  • A Special Screening of Mamo's Weeds

    Aug 25, 2007

    Produced by the National Museum's Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center, Mamo's Weeds is about Mamo Ikeda, a Kibei gardener, besieged with a destructive weed epidemic and a series of strange phone calls. In his search for answers -- from the Southern California Gardeners' Federation to a retro Little Tokyo chop suey house to the lawns of Japanese American neighborhoods -- Mamo finds that the weeds are keys to both his pa...

  • Reflections on the 60th Anniversary of the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Spoken Word Program

    Aug 09, 2005

    The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will forever remain an object of deep reflection. To mark the 60th anniversary of those fateful days, the National Museum's Art Director, Clement Hanami, installs his stirring work, Fat Man/Little Boy in the Aratani Central Hall. The day will end with spoken word performances and messages of peace.

  • Na Lei O Hawai'i - leis of Hawai'i

    Jun 08, 1997

    Family Activity Celebrate pau kahana (the end of work) on this, the last day of The Kona Coffee Story exhibition. Join members of Ainahau O Kaleiponi and make a fresh floral lei by learning a variety of lei-making techniques. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required by May 31.

  • LOGISTICS—2022 NEH Landmarks Little Tokyo Workshop

    Lodging, transportation, and dining information for participants in “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations," an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop for teachers.

  • History Unpacked—Information

    Expand multicultural awareness in your organization See below for details, how to book a session, pre- and post-session resources, and frequently asked questions. Details Availability: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time Calendar of Available Dates Length: Standard: 60 minutes If optional first-person perspective add-on is booked: 80 minutes No scheduled breaks ...

  • PROJECT TEAM—2024 NEH Landmarks Little Tokyo Workshop

    Bios for the “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations” project team and faculty. This project is an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop for teachers.

  • PROJECT TEAM—2025 NEH Landmarks Little Tokyo Workshop

    Bios for the “Little Tokyo: How History Shapes a Community Across Generations” project team. This project is an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop for teachers.