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  • A Life in Pieces

    Jul 09, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022

    A Los Angeles native, Stanley Hayami is an ordinary American teenager from Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra writing in his journal about school and his dreams of becoming an artist or writer. But this is 1942, and his Japanese American family is imprisoned at Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming. The young teen’s words and sketches are a window into his everyday life and feelings. Stanley opens up about hi...

  • The Asian American Movement of the 1960s–70s: JACS-AI and Activism Today

    Sep 09, 2017

    FREE with RSVP Join us for an interactive program that will look at the long history of Japanese American activism in Little Tokyo through the lens of an innovative project: Japanese American Community Services-Asian Involvement (JACS-AI). JACS-AI was a pivotal social services agency established in 1963 with funds from the shuttered Shonien children’s home, founded in 1914 by Rokuichi Kusumoto to m...

  • Members Only Tour: "Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art"

    Aug 15, 2015

    Members Only tour of Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art, a special display of historically significant samurai swords on view during the month of August. This event has reached capacity; no additional reservations can be accepted.

  • A Celebration of Possibility: An Experience to Inspire and Broaden the World View of the Next Generation

    May 12, 2013

    Join us for a film screening of Éclair: For Our Future, For Children, an inspiring conversation on the possibilities for tomorrow, and a Mother’s Day brunch. RSVP early, seating is limited. This program is produced by BDK Development, LLC and is in partnership with the Japan Foundation.

  • Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo

    Jul 09, 2011 - Oct 30, 2011

    For over 25 years, fans around the world have been enjoying Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. This retrospective exhibition celebrates the work of Sakai and includes original drawings and paintings that bring to life the adventures of his samurai rabbit from 17th century feudal Japan. Usagi Yojimbo is based on the historical figure Miyamoto Musashi and takes inspiration from Japanese folklore, literature, and film. Heav...

  • AUTHOR OF 'IMPRISONED IN PARADISE' TO DISCUSS WW II KOOSKIA CAMP STORY

    Jul 05, 2011

    Author and researcher Priscilla Wegars will discuss the contents of her book, Imprisoned in Paradise: Japanese Internee Road Workers at the World War II Internment Camp at a public program set for the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, July 16, beginning at 2 p.m. During the war, the U.S. government falsely imprisoned over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry. The great majority (110,000) was held in 10...

  • A Free Screening of "A Good Day to Die"

    Nov 19, 2010 - Nov 19, 2011

    Bringing The Circle Together in collaboration with the LA Skins Fest: A Free Screening of A Good Day to Die A GOOD DAY TO DIE tells the story of Dennis Banks and the rise of the American Indian Movement (A.I.M.) from Banks’ early boarding school experiences to his service in the US military to the founding of the Movement. Much of the film’s energy is focused on the early and controversial actions of A.I.M. in ...

  • ITSKE STERN TO DISCUSS HISTORY OF KOKESHI ON JULY 25

    Jul 21, 2009

    Itske Stern, author of several authoritative articles on the history of the traditional Japanese kokeshi, will discuss this subject and the remarkable collection she and her husband Anthony have collected over the years at a public program, "Kokeshi: Not Just a Toy!", set for Saturday, July 25, at 2 pm. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. This presentation is part of the new exhibition, Kokes...

  • David Mura and The Colors of Desire

    May 22, 2005

    Through performance monologues, poems, and prose, David Mura will explore the often neglected theme of Asian Americans and sexuality. His presentation will address subjects such as racial-sexual stereotypes, interracial relationships, and the effect of internment on Japanese American sexuality. The reading will be followed by a discussion and book signing.

  • Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game - Videos

    Bobby Castillo & Fernando Valenzuela Few know that Los Angeles Dodgers all-star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela learned his signature pitch—the screwball—from his teammate Bobby Castillo, who hailed from East LA. Tommy Lasorda Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers for 20 seasons and won two championships. He loves the Dodgers so much that he even wants to work for them when he’s “dead and gone.” ...