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  • 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...

  • "Jidai" Japanese Samurai Sword Lecture

    Aug 15, 2015

    Curators Michael Yamasaki and Darin S. Furukawa present an introductory lecture on Jidai: Timeless Works of Samurai Art. Learn about the unique forging process and special properties of the Japanese samurai sword and see how the distinctive armor of the warrior class functioned not only as protection, but as a reflection of the wearer’s personality. Presented as part of Natsumatsuri Family Festival. Reser...

  • 2015 Natsumatsuri Family Festival

    Aug 15, 2015

    FREE ALL DAY Our popular annual summer celebration features Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities for the whole family. • Enjoy stimulating performances by Minyo Station, Random Ninjas, and TAIKOPROJECT with Quetzal • Impress the crowd at our Karaoke Open Mic • Take a basic taiko drumming lesson with docent Hal Keimi • Join our community bon odori dance • Participate in...

  • 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.

  • Compassion and Charity—and Chocolates: The Nisei Soldier Contribution to Rebuilding Japan

    Aug 08, 2015

    Early August marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the beginning of the Allied occupation of Japan. This panel discussion will focus on the role of the mostly-Nisei branch of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the rebuilding of Japan after the war. MIS veterans will discuss the duties of the Nisei soldiers and how their acts of kindness and charity toward the Japanese people helped ...

  • OHARA SCHOOL OF IKEBANA TO GIVE DEMONSTRATION AUG. 24

    Aug 20, 2008

    The Ohara School of Ikebana Los Angeles Chapter, one of the three schools participating in the Japanese American National Museum’s art exhibition, Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art, will give a demonstration of their work and techniques on Sunday, Aug. 24, beginning at 2 p.m. at the National Museum in Little Tokyo. Living Flowers notes the interactions between the practice of ikebana and contemporary ar...

  • GEORGE TAKEI WINS OVER $100,000 FOR NATIONAL MUSEUM

    Aug 13, 2008

    Actor George Takei, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees for the Japanese American National Museum, recently appeared on national television on the ABC-TV program, "Wanna Bet?", and wound up winning over $100,000 for his favorite nonprofit organization: the Japanese American National Museum. The premise of the show revolves around individuals or groups of people who claim they can accomplish a certain task o...

  • NATIONAL MUSEUM SETS 2008 'SUMMER FESTIVAL' FOR AUGUST 16

    Aug 12, 2008

    The Japanese American National Museum announced the schedule for its free 2008 "Summer Festival on the Courtyard: A New Spin: Past Meets Present" for Saturday, August 16, from 1 to 7 p.m., featuring live performances by TaikoProject, NSU Modern, Kanani Kalama Hula Studio, and Magic Andrew plus a book reading and signing by author Naomi Hirahara of her latest book, 1001 Cranes. The National Museum has held free fes...

  • PROF. MITCH MAKI TO GIVE OVERVIEW OF REDRESS; PANEL TO DISCUSS OTHER GROUPS' STORIES ON AUG. 10

    Aug 08, 2008

    The Japanese American National Museum will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 which provided a government apology to thousands of Japanese Americans forcibly removed from their homes during World War II with a public program, "America’s Promise", featuring Professor Mitch Maki and a panel discussion of other civil rights issues, set for Sunday, August 10, 2008, in the D...

  • 1ST & CENTRAL FREE CONCERT SERIES TO BEGIN JULY 10

    Jun 14, 2008

    "1st & Central Summer Concerts," the Japanese American National Museum’s popular outdoor music series, returns from July through September for a fourth season in the heart of Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. As in years past, thousands are expected to turn out on the National Museum Plaza to enjoy an eclectic program of master musicians and not-to-be-missed newcomers, with sounds ranging from world music to jazz...