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  • Kokoro Craft Boutique

    Sep 30, 2012

    Sponsored by Friends of the Museum 10 am to 4 pm Free admission to museum exhibitions with craft show purchase. (September 30, 2012 only) Showcase and sale of unique, discriminating, high quality, handcrafted, artist designed merchandise. Craft items for sale include: Origami Art, Unique Jewelry, Kimono Fabric Clothing, Handbags, Silk/Yarn Scarves, Ceramic and Miniature Bronze Sculptures, Cultural T-shirts, ...

  • "Kapoho: Memoir of a Modern Pompeii" by Frances H. Kakugawa

    Sep 29, 2012

    In Kapoho: Memoir of a Modern Pompeii, her fifth release from Watermark Publishing, Frances H. Kakugawa shares the stories of her life in the town of Kapoho on the island of Hawai'i—a town that no longer exists. From the wartime drama of "The Enemy Wore My Face"—recalling her instant transformation to distrusted "Jap" after the bombing of Pearl Harbor—to the sweet poignancy of "A One Chopstick Marriage"—the story of ...

  • Sushi Class with the Sushi Chef Institute

    Sep 29, 2012

    PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled. A one-day sushi workshop so you can enjoy sushi at home! Includes how to make sushi rice and basic rolls, plus a special tasting of your own creations. $60 members; $70 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 20 students max.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Sep 29, 2012 - Jun 29, 2012

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Giant Robot Biennale 3 - Opening Party

    Sep 22, 2012

    FREE! Join us in celebrating the opening of Giant Robot Biennale 3 with curator Eric Nakamura, JANM President/CEO G.W. Kimura, GRB3 artists, and Money Mark! Program starts at 7:30pm, performance at 8pm.

  • Giant Robot Biennale 3

    Sep 23, 2012 - Jan 20, 2013

    The Japanese American National Museum presents Giant Robot Biennale 3, its third show in conjunction with Eric Nakamura, owner of Asian American pop culture juggernaut Giant Robot. The expansive show features a gallery of eight emerging artists along with a customized vinyl figure collection. Following two previous successful exhibitions at the National Museum, the Biennale continues to push the envelope with a cr...

  • Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Autumn Cards

    Sep 22, 2012

    Make autumn-themed cards for someone special. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission & supplies. RSVP early, 10 students max.

  • Fall and Winter Nabe (Hot Pot) Workshop with Sonoko Sakai

    Sep 22, 2012

    Looking for a healthy and hearty dish for the fall and winter season? The French may think Bouillabaise. Nabe is the Japanese answer. Nabe is a light stew made in a Donabe clay pot. We will cook everything right at the table. It is a convivial way of eating. Sakai will show you how to prepare and serve three nabes—Yudofu, made with tofu, daikon radish, and konbu seaweed, and served with ginger, shichimi pepper and...

  • Discover Your Japanese American Roots

    Sep 22, 2012

    Instructor Chester Hashizume leads a comprehensive workshop covering genealogy basics such as getting started, identifying your ancestral Japanese home town, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests—all the tools you need to discover your roots. This intensive session includes a one-hour break. $45 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members, ...

  • George Nakashima Furniture and Designs to be Presented in Major Exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum

    Jul 26, 2004

    The largest exhibition of works in over a decade by furniture designer and architect George Nakashima will be on view at the Japanese American National Museum from September 12, 2004 through January 2, 2005. George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit features rare examples of Nakashima’s furniture and designs created from 1943 until his death in 1990. Approximately 50 Nakashima pieces, including benches, tables, chair...