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OPENING OCTOBER 11

• Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty
  October 11, 2014 – April 26, 2015

The excitement for Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, an unprecedented 40th anniversary exhibition examining the iconic character and her global influence, has been building all summer!

*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SPECIALLY TICKETED EXHIBITION AND ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Visit janm.org/hellokitty for details.

JANM members can see Hello! for FREE! Join or renew your membership now to receive this and many other valuable benefits.

HELLO KITTY CON 2014
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Thursday, October 30–Sunday, November 2

Sanrio presents the first ever official Hello Kitty convention! Fans from all over the world will converge for the ultimate Hello Kitty experience. Hello Kitty Con ticket holders get same-day free admission to Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty. For information and to purchase tickets, visit sanrio.com/hellokittycon.

Museum Closed to the Public

Thursday, October 30–Sunday, November 2

During Hello Kitty Con weekend, you must have a valid convention ticket for same-day entry to the museum. The museum will not be open to members or the general public.

SAVE THE DATES

Target Free Family Saturdays
Giving Thanks

Saturday, November 8 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

FREE* ALL DAY

Bring the whole family to JANM for a celebration of Veterans Day weekend and Thanksgiving season! Our kid-friendly activities will revolve around giving thanks to veterans, family, and friends.

• A double feature of documentaries produced by Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc.: Journey to Washington: On the Trail of Senator Daniel Inouye and Scott Fujita: The Man Behind the Name.


• A lively World War II USO-style performance by Swing Dames.


• Receive a hug from Hello Kitty.


• Write a letter of thanks to one of the brave men and women serving in our armed forces.


• Mini seasonal pies from I Like Pie Bakeshop. For children only. One pie per child, while supplies last.



…and more!

*Free admission does not include Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty Girl Scout Program

Saturday, November 22

SOLD OUT

In this special program just for Girl Scouts, start your visit to Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty before museum hours and then create your own Hello Kitty-inspired artwork. $10 members; $20 youth ages 6–17 without membership; $30 adults without membership. Museum admission, materials, and participation patches included. Limited to 45 participants.

Additional Hello Kitty Girl Scout Program dates will be added for 2015. Please check future emails for updates.

Hello Kitty Vintage Film Festival

Thursday, December 4 • 8 p.m.

Enjoy rarely-screened gems from the Sanrio vaults, including Nutcracker Fantasy, a 1979 stop-motion animation film, and vintage Hello Kitty animations from the 1970s and ’80s. $8 members, $10 non-members.

Target Free Family Saturdays
Holiday Cheer

Saturday, December 13 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

FREE* ALL DAY

Have a jolly time with holiday-themed crafts and activities for the whole family!

*Free admission does not include Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty.

Special Holiday Event: Asian American Santa

Saturday, December 13 • 12 p.m.–3 p.m.

FREE

Don’t miss your chance to take a special holiday photo with Asian American Santa, a JANM tradition!

DISCOVER NIKKEI

NIKKEI NAMES: Taro, John, Juan, João?

What’s in a name? Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, is collecting stories that explore the origins and meanings of Nikkei names. These can include family names, given names, and even nicknames.

All stories that meet the submission guidelines will be published on the Discover Nikkei website as part of the “Nikkei Names” series. Selected stories will be translated into the other site languages (English, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese).

Deadline: October 31, 2014, 6 p.m. (PST)

For more details and instructions, visit 5dn.org/names.

Here are a few of the stories published so far:

Asamen - Is it Japanese?
Tim Asamen explains that his unusual last name is, indeed, Japanese.

Don't Call Me Michael!
Community activist Mike Murase shares his story about how his name is linked to his identity.

Re-Discovering My Name Between Two Cultures
Jayme Tsutsuse on how her sense of Identity as a Hapa Nikkei was affected by mispronunciations of her name in the US and how it has changed now that she is living in Japan.

Read more Nikkei Names stories.

SUPPORT JANM

BECOME A MEMBER AND SAVE!

Become a JANM member and enjoy free general admission to the museum, discounts on workshops and other ticketed events, access to Members Only events, a 10% discount at the award-winning JANM Store and janmstore.com, plus 20% discounts during our two annual Member Appreciation Days. The next one will be on November 28–30—in time for holiday shopping!

Members will also enjoy very special benefits for JANM’s upcoming Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty exhibition. Click here for more information.

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MORE WAYS TO STAY IN TOUCH

FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog
Visit JANM’s museum blog for sneak peeks of our upcoming exhibitions, behind-the-scenes featurettes, historical snapshots of Little Tokyo, and much more!
blog.janm.org

*Hours and admission rates subject to change. Check janm.org/visit for updated information.