EVENTS

The backbone to Sunday Jump’s programming is the monthly open mic. Additionally, we offer monthly arts-based workshops and special events such as the Katipunan Poetry Slam.

OPEN MICS & WORKSHOPS

Ang Sayaw Ko, Walang Hiya Workshop

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Ang Sayaw Ko, Walang Hiya literally translates to “My Dance, Without Shame.” How do you show up completely in the moment? How can you share who you are with radical self-compassion and freedom from shame? Utilizing LA whackingpunkingposing and traditional and contemporary movements from the Philippines, we will attempt to answer these questions.
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Finding Our Future Open Mic

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
We are guided by the late novelist and poet, Carlos Bulosan, who once said, “This is the greatest responsibility of literature: to find in our struggle that which has a future.” This connection also ties back to our roots to Tribal Cafe aka Traveler’s Café where he often socialized in the 1920/30s. It is through sharing our stories that we can find unity in the struggle, and ultimately forge a pathway to a new future together.
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Queer Love is Spacious Workshop

SUNDAY, JULY 19
This workshop will focus on the ways queer love, trans love and non-binary love for BIPOC can be rooted in & guided by the belief in spaciousness, and the importance for QTBIPOC to recognize that our survival & the life-making work we craft are all inherently creative acts.
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Revolution Rising Open Mic

SUNDAY, JULY 5
This mic specifically is guided by the quote from June Jordan, “Revolution always unfolds inside an atmosphere of rising expectations.” This moment is not a phase. We are the culmination of years, decades, and centuries of survival -- to do better and be better. With love and because of love, the movement continues to build before our eyes and we see the revolution rising.
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Morning Exorcise Movement Workshop

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Morning Exorcise is a ceremony to awaken/return to our authentic bodies and expressions. by stripping the learned body, we allow ourselves to engage in active & deep listening with our body memory, sensations, & surroundings – we create space for our bodies to reveal their truths, depths, and native tools for feeling, healing, alignment, and joy! with guided movement meditations and embodiment tasks, we explore new ways of moving and existing together in service of our own freedom & empowerment.
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Love Forward Open Mic

SUNDAY, JUNE 7
This show specifically is guided by the quote from Grace Lee Boggs, “Love isn't about what we did yesterday; it's about what we do today and tomorrow and the day after.” And so, we “Love Forward” because love is about what we do and how we grow, evolving for the better, for ourselves and our community.
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Find Your Voice Amidst the Noise Workshop

SUNDAY, MAY 17
This workshop will explore ways that we can decolonize performance, stay grounded amidst anxiety, and perform as our authentic selves. In addition to the presentation and zine reading, the workshop will include introductory stretches & vocal exercises, as well as journaling prompts.
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At Piece Open Mic

SUNDAY, MAY 3
This mic is about being at peace with all the pieces of oneself, exploring the idea of self-love, not feeling ashamed of ourselves or our experiences, and not allowing others to shame us. We draw from these words of empowerment by Maya Angelou: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
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Poetics of Ingat Workshop

SUNDAY, APRIL 19
How are you taking care of yourself during COVID-19? How are you showing up for others? What does "ingat" look like in writing and community? What does it mean to be present for yourself and your writing? Read and write poems and free-writes with the intention of contemplating intentional care and presence for ourselves and for each other. Inspired by the efforts of The Digital Sala.
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Break Through the Silence Open Mic

SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Safer at home, our season continues online and is guided by the theme “With Love, Without Shame” and is dedicated to exploring the many ways we can express love, radically. For this arts conversation, we draw inspiration from the wise words of Gloria Anzaldua: “I will overcome the tradition of silence.”
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DIY Paper Making Workshop

SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Learn DIY techniques with paper-making. Students will take home paper they make from recycled paper and some plant based fibers. Following a presentation on modern and contemporary paper-making artist. Class will end with 2 techniques like image transferring and embroidery on paper.
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Heartspeak Open Mic

SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Join us to kick off our 8th season! This year, we’re doing something a little different: the entire season will be guided by the theme “With Love, Without Shame” and is dedicated to exploring the many ways we can express love, radically. For this first show, we draw inspiration from the wise words of bell hooks: “When we love we can let our hearts speak.”
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ABOUT THE OPEN MIC

When

March to November
Every 1st Sunday – Open Mic
Every 3rd Sunday – Workshops
5:00pm – 7:00pm

Location

Pilipino Workers Center
153 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Open Mic

  • 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 are 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.

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, 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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