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Nikkei Genealogical Society General Meeting
Oct 27, 2018
FREE The Nikkei Genealogical Society (NikkeiGen) promotes, encourages, and shares Nikkei genealogy through education, research, and networking. NikkeiGen’s general meetings are open to anyone who is interested in researching their family trees, learning more about their Japanese roots and heritage, and participating in group discussions and networking. Meetings occur approximately once a month from January to ...
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Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Oct 27, 2018
Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.
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Outdoor Movie Night: "Godzilla" (1954)
Oct 25, 2018
FREE JANM presents the granddaddy of all monster movies, the original Japanese Godzilla (a.k.a. Gojira)! Made at a time when Japan was still recovering from the World War II atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this remarkably human drama has spawned more than 30 remakes and sequels. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the rampaging radioactive beast destroy an intricately detailed miniature of Toky...
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ZOCALO—Do Americans Misunderstand the Roots of Crime?
Oct 24, 2018
A Zócalo/KCRW "Critical Thinking with Warren Olney" Event at JANM’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy Moderated by Warren Olney, Host, KCRW’s "To the Point" Americans treat crime as a public scourge. And we attack it via public systems—our prisons, probation departments, and school and youth programs—to intervene before people go wrong. But what if crime isn’t a public problem, but rat...
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Members Only Learning at Lunch: Veterans Day
Oct 20, 2018
Bring a brown bag lunch and join JANM Collections staff as they showcase a selection of JANM artifacts focused on those who have served in the Armed Forces. Learn more about veteran artifacts—including personal letters, uniforms, and service awards—and the stories they tell. Space is limited. RSVP by October 16 using the link below. You can also contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646. Photo:...
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Mark Nagata "Kaiju" Painting and Signing
Oct 20, 2018
11 a.m.–12 p.m.: Signing 1 p.m.–4 p.m.: Kaiju Painting In conjunction with the Kaiju vs Heroes exhibition, artist Mark Nagata will be coming to JANM to continue painting an Eyezon kaiju sculpture made by Toy Art Gallery. He will also sign books and other items. On that same day, the JANM Store will release three new limited edition Nagata designed toys! A Captain Maxx, a glow-in-the-dark Tripus hand-painted ...
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East West Players: A Writers’ Gallery Reading—"Panorama"
Oct 16, 2018
FREE JANM is pleased to host the East West Players’ reading of Panorama by Prince Gomolvilas. On a clear day in Rochester, New York, in 1871, atop an observation tower that used to stand on Mount Hope Cemetery’s highest point, thousands of people witnessed a remarkable phenomenon which came to be known as "The Rochester Mirage." Several days later, a group of locals returns to the scene of the strange si...
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"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour in Japanese
Oct 07, 2018
日系移民と日系アメリカ人の歴史を紹介する常設展「コモン・グラウンド」を日本語でご案内します。 ツアーは無料（入館料のみ）、予約不要です。
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10th Annual Kokoro Craft Boutique
Oct 07, 2018
FREE ADMISSION TO BOUTIQUE Vendors will be on hand with unique jewelry, kimono fabric fashions, cultural t-shirts, handbags, ceramics, origami, bronze and glass art, Giant Robot products, and more! Taiko performance by Yuujou Daiko at 1 p.m. Admission to the boutique is free. A $20 purchase gets you free museum admission (10/7/18 only) and a 10% discount at local participating Little Tokyo eateries during...