Art is not living.
It is the use of living.
-Audre Lorde
PROGRAMS
OPEN MIC
The open mic is the foundation of Sunday Jump. It is an open forum. It is a creative platform. It is the people’s voice.
Season
MAY to NOVEMBER
EVERY FIRST SUNDAY of the MONTH
5:00PM – 7:00PM
EVERY FIRST SUNDAY of the MONTH
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Location
Pilipino Workers Center
Pabelonia Room, 1st Floor
153 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
Pabelonia Room, 1st Floor
153 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
Open Mic Guidelines
- Open mic-ers have 4 minutes max.
- Sign up sheet opens at 4:30pm.
- Nine performers chosen through lottery system are guaranteed on the mic, with the rest on-call. We may randomize order of performers to improve the flow of the show.
- In order to promote a variety of artists, open mic-ers are asked to only perform at 3 consecutive shows.
Features
We curate two featured performing artists, food vendor, merch vendor, and a community spotlight at every event. In this curation process, we focus on uplifting artists who are people of color.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible. No stairs. Chairs are provided, and people are not expected to stand. Two bathrooms are gender neutral. ASL Interpreters are available upon request with three weeks notice. Open mic-ers strongly encouraged to provide copies of text for those hard of hearing and deaf. Amplified sound; volume is sporadically loud. Room is air-conditioned; wear layers if temperature sensitive. Use scent-free materials and be aware of fragrance sensitivity.
Public Transportation & Parking
There is no nearby subway station. One bus stop (14/37) is on Beverly and Belmont. It is a 6 minute walk or 1/4 mile (500 meters) from venue.
Street parking is free on Glendale Blvd and nearby residential areas. Meters are free on Sundays.
Street parking is free on Glendale Blvd and nearby residential areas. Meters are free on Sundays.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops provide an intimate and welcoming learning environment for participants to engage in the topic of the month. Past workshop topics have included:
- DIY Paper Making
- Poetics of Ingat
- Queer Love is Spacious
- Find Your Voice Amidst the Noise
- DIY Paper Making
- Poetics of Ingat
- Queer Love is Spacious
- Find Your Voice Amidst the Noise
PUBLISHING
Sunday Jump has published physical and digital chapbooks featuring art from multiple disciplines.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The following events are examples of the types of special events we do. As a community arts organization, we believe in the power of collaboration.
KATIPUNAN POETRY SLAM
Since 2014, Sunday Jump has organized the Katipunan Poetry Slam. For Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan (a poetic, political debate). Continuing the work of those who have paved the way before us, from Jose Rizal to Jessica Hagedorn, the slam provides a platform for us to showcase the variety of voices and points of view among Filipinos and Filipino-Americans today. The lineup includes published authors and seasoned slam champions who are recognized locally and nationally.
- Read Poetry: 5 Hottest Slam Poetry Events in Los Angeles
- Inquirer: LA’s Katipunan Poetry Slam drawing word joust enthusiasts
Since 2014, Sunday Jump has organized the Katipunan Poetry Slam. For Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan (a poetic, political debate). Continuing the work of those who have paved the way before us, from Jose Rizal to Jessica Hagedorn, the slam provides a platform for us to showcase the variety of voices and points of view among Filipinos and Filipino-Americans today. The lineup includes published authors and seasoned slam champions who are recognized locally and nationally.
- Read Poetry: 5 Hottest Slam Poetry Events in Los Angeles
- Inquirer: LA’s Katipunan Poetry Slam drawing word joust enthusiasts
UNHEARD LA SHOWCASE
In August 2019, we partnered with KPCC In Person’s Unheard LA storytelling series to provide a Special Edition of Sunday Jump at their home base in Pasadena: the Crawford Family Forum. To represent our space, we developed a specially curated show that brought in an all-star lineup that consisted of longtime family, as well as newer artists who have entered the Sunday Jump fold,
- Sunday Jump Special Edition: Presented by Unheard LA
In August 2019, we partnered with KPCC In Person’s Unheard LA storytelling series to provide a Special Edition of Sunday Jump at their home base in Pasadena: the Crawford Family Forum. To represent our space, we developed a specially curated show that brought in an all-star lineup that consisted of longtime family, as well as newer artists who have entered the Sunday Jump fold,
- Sunday Jump Special Edition: Presented by Unheard LA
LET’S TALK ABOUT FILIPINO MENTAL HEALTH (AND DO KARAOKE!)
In November 2022, we collaborated with the LA Times to host a panel at Pilipino Workers Center about Filipino mental health, followed by a friendly karaoke competition between Asian American mental health organizations.
- LA Times / Lifestyle: Let’s Talk About Filipino Mental Health (And Do Karaoke!)
- All articles from the collection on Filipino mental health in the LA Times
In November 2022, we collaborated with the LA Times to host a panel at Pilipino Workers Center about Filipino mental health, followed by a friendly karaoke competition between Asian American mental health organizations.
- LA Times / Lifestyle: Let’s Talk About Filipino Mental Health (And Do Karaoke!)
- All articles from the collection on Filipino mental health in the LA Times