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  • Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town at the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon

    Mar 10, 2024

    Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town will be screening at the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon, which will be held in-person March 8–10; virtually March 11–17. This short documentary film is being presented as part of the Shorts Program: Family. Food. Love. ABOUT THE FILM Ricky and Bobby Okamura, the current owners of Benkyodo mochi shop, make a difficult decision to close their family ...

  • Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Exploring Cultural Identity through Okinawan Drumming

    Mar 09, 2024

    Eisa is a traditional Okinawan folk dance and musical performance to honor the spirit of Okinawan ancestors. As Okinawans migrated and settled all over the world, their music and dance traditions traveled with them. Join us for a conversation and Q&A with members of contemporary eisa groups—Lisa Tamashiro Maumalanga (Chinagu Eisa Hawaii), Rentaro Suzuki (Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles Branch), John Azama...

  • Two Day Workshop: Practical Cloth Making (Shibori On!)

    Mar 09, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024

    Discover the creativity and fun in making your own cloth for a wide variety of projects. Taught by Glennis Dolce, this workshop will explore how to use the sensibilities and practicality of boro techniques and sashiko stitching to make whole cloth from scraps. The finished cloth can be used for pillows, wall pieces, clothing, bags, and more. This workshop is limited to fifteen participants and is open to all level...

  • Defining Courage at the Palace of Fine Arts (San Francisco, CA)

    Mar 02, 2024

    ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! Saturday, March 2, 2024 • 4 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco, CA Defining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and 522nd Field Artillery Battalion. Considered the greatest fighting u...

  • Giant Robot Biennale 5—Opening Celebration

    Mar 01, 2024

    Join the artists of Giant Robot for first access to Giant Robot Biennale 5 with free admission, engaging art, music, activities, and more that celebrate a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture! SCHEDULE 6 p.m.–9 p.m.: Explore the exhibitions, cash bar, and Kogi BBQ and MANEATINGPLANT food tru...

  • Giant Robot Biennale 5

    Mar 02, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025

    Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos of Giant Robot—a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture.Giant Robot Biennale 5 will feature artists Sea...

  • JANM Announces New After-hours Artmaking Series Beginning March 21

    Mar 01, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) announces Asobi! at JANM, a new series from 7 p.m.–9 p.m. on selected Thursdays where local artists showcase their unique work through interactive demonstrations and every guest goes home with a new art piece and sense of accomplishment. Admission is $10 (Members: free). Visitors can learn how to make art, mingle with old and new friends, and try somet...

  • Discover Nikkei Presents a Multilingual Virtual Program on Okinawan Drumming

    Feb 29, 2024

    LOS ANGELES, CA – Discover Nikkei, a web project of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), will present the free virtual program Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Exploring Cultural Identity through Okinawan Drumming on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 3 p.m. PST. The program will be simultaneously translated in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The registration deadline is Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m. PST. Registration is req...

  • Nima Voices: Episode 15—Lee A. Tonouchi

    Feb 27, 2024

    FREE Discover Nikkei is JANM’s community-based web project sharing stories and the experiences of Nikkei around the world. “Nima” are members of the Discover Nikkei online community. Hailing from all around the world, they each bring unique experiences and perspectives to the site’s rich archive of stories. Nima Voices is an interview series where we uplift our Nima through brief and enlightening interviews...

  • Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival

    Feb 25, 2024

    Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town will be screening at the 2024 Seattle Asian American Film Festival, which will be held in-person February 22–25; virtually February 26 – March 3. This short documentary film is being presented as part of the Have You Eaten Yet? Shorts Program. ABOUT THE FILM Ricky and Bobby Okamura, the current owners of Benkyodo mochi shop, make a difficult decision to close their f...