Art is not living. It is the use of living.
-AUDRE LORDE
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.
OPEN MIC
MARCH to NOVEMBER
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
OPEN MIC GUIDELINES
- Open mic-ers have 4 minutes max.
- First ten performers on the list are guaranteed, with the rest on-call. We may randomize the first ten performers to improve the flow of the show.
- Priority will be given to first-timers for those on-call.
- In order to promote the variety of artists, open mic-ers are limited to performing at 3 consecutive shows.
FEATURES
We curate three featured performing artists, a visual artist, 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.
PARKING
Street parking is free on Glendale Blvd and nearby residential areas. Meters are free on Sundays.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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.
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
DETAILS
March – November
Every 3rd Sunday of the Month
5:00PM – 7:00PM
Pilipino Workers Center
PUBLISHING
Sunday Jump has published physical and digital chapbooks featuring art from multiple disciplines.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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.
In the Media
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.
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