Programs

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

MAY 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.
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, 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

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.

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

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.