USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave. in Pasadena, will present “Night Parade: Yokai Unleashed” on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Explore the spiritual and historical legacies of yokai with experts in Japanese folklore, art history, and pop culture. Catch an exclusive early look at USC PAM’s upcoming exhibition, “Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry.”
Join Michael Dylan Foster, professor of Japanese folklore at UC Davis, and Virginia Kuhn, Ph.D, professor of the practice of cinematic arts, media arts + practice division, and associate director of the Institute for Multimedia Literacy at USC, as they discuss the cultural and spiritual legacies of yokai in Japan and beyond. Meher McArthur, curator and scholar of Japanese art, moderates this panel discussion.
Stay for a costume contest, music, and Japanese-inspired treats following the discussion. Presented with USC Trojan Anime Culture.
Tickets include museum admission and free parking. USC PAM members and USC students are free and are asked to RSVP at pamrsvp@usc.edu.
For more information about general admission, go to: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/visit/