Join artist-in-residence Kate Muehlemann Cataldo, participants, and their peers for the opening of The Constellations Project exhibition on Saturday, June 8th, during the Altadena Pride Festival from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Altadena Senior Center. Experience an evening of celebration and visit Kate's exhibition to be inspired by the impactful stories of the elders’ life reflections, and view the artwork produced by the artist and youth.  

For more information, visit: www.sidestreet.org/artistresidencies/kate-muehlemann-cataldo  

This project is funded by the Pasadena Community Foundation.

A hybrid discussion series occurring online and in-person focuses on building the historic context of the Invisible Tea House project at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, a historic community center founded by the post-WWII Japanese American Community. This lecture was made possible in part by a grant through the Mike Kelly Foundation and is a collaboration with the Asian American Justice and Innovation Lab.

If you wish to attend the discussion panels in person, the in-person location will take place at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena CA, 91103. Masks are required.

”Building Community Through The Arts” will take place on Friday, January 27th 2023 starting at 6:30 PM with guest speakers Carribean Fragoza (Co-Founder of South El Monte Art Posse), Leslie Ito (Director of the Armory Center for the Arts), and Michael Manalo (AAJIL Poetry Lab). Moderated by Alan Nakagawa (Artist-in-residence) Pasadena Buddhist Temple. 

In this panel discussion, we will hear case studies about how the arts were utilized to empower the community; what were the existing conditions, and how the art process changed. REGISTER here to save a spot on zoom!

Protocol note: Pasadena Buddhist Temple attendees require masks and proof of vaccination.  

Accessibility note: Both the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Green & Bisque are ADA-compliant— they have a ramp for usage and accessible restrooms.

A hybrid discussion series occurring online and in-person focuses on building the historic context of the Invisible Tea House project at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, a historic community center founded by the post-WWII Japanese American Community. This lecture was made possible in part by a grant through the Mike Kelly Foundation and is a collaboration with the Asian American Justice and Innovation Lab.

If you wish to attend the discussion panels in person, the in-person location will take place at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena CA, 91103. Masks are required.

Conflict & Mutuality will take place on Friday, January 20th 2023 starting at 6:30 PM with guest speaker Jose Salcedo (Tea Ceremony Instructor, Urasenke School). Moderated by Leslie Ito (Director of the Armory Center for the Arts) Pasadena.

In this panel discussion, we will learn through personal experiences how the Pasadena Buddhist Community has embraced participation from all and how the community has gauged growth through this open policy. REGISTER to save a spot on zoom!

Protocol note: Pasadena Buddhist Temple attendees require masks and proof of vaccination.  

Accessibility note: Both the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Green & Bisque are ADA-compliant— they have a ramp for usage and accessible restrooms.

A hybrid discussion series occurring online and in-person focuses on building the historic context of the Invisible Tea House project at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, a historic community center founded by the post-WWII Japanese American Community. This lecture was made possible in part by a grant through the Mike Kelly Foundation and is a collaboration with the Asian American Justice and Innovation Lab.

If you wish to attend the discussion panels in person, the in-person location will take place at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena CA, 91103. Masks are required.

History As Content is taking place on Friday, January 13th 2023 starting at 6:30 PM with guest speakers Susie Ling (Professor of Asian American Studies) Pasadena City College and Beverly Dekine (Neighbor) Pasadena. Moderated by Naomi Hirahara (Writer).

In this panel discussion, we will hear stories about the history of the African-American community in the neighborhood adjacent to the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and how the neighborhood has developed post “redlining” through personal and historic experiences. REGISTER to save a spot on zoom!

Protocol note: Pasadena Buddhist Temple attendees require masks and proof of vaccination.  

Accessibility note: Both the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Green & Bisque are ADA-compliant— they have a ramp for usage and accessible restrooms.

Nakagawa embarked on Phase Three (2022-2024) of the project earlier this year proposing five new projects. Of the four, the Raku Full Moon Project will take place in two sessions:

1. Ceramic Workshop 

2. Full Moon Raku Tea Project

Ceramic Workshop: Session one will consist of the making of ceramic bowls by the community on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 6 pm - 8 pm, at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple. Award Winning Ceramicist, Wayne Perry, will guide participants in a hand-built technique to develop a tea bowl. 

Full Moon Raku Tea Project: Session two will consist of an afternoon Raku firing of the bowls at Green and Bisque in Pasadena. Then in the evening Friday, January 6, 2023, from 6 pm - 8 pm, the Raku Full Moon Project (Jose Salcedo) will take place with live traditional Koto Music (Hiroko Masuda and June Chin) and Experimental Soundscapes (Nakagawa with Zoe Kumagai) at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple. 

Register down below to attend the Full Moon Raku Tea Project on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 6 pm - 8 pm, at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple. 

Pasadena Buddhist Temple: 1993 Glen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

For more information on the project visit "The Invisible Tea House" website page.

Protocol note: Pasadena Buddhist Temple attendees require masks and proof of vaccination.  

Accessibility note: Both the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Green & Bisque are ADA-compliant— they have a ramp for usage and accessible restrooms.

This workshop will host guest group, "Teacher Volunteer Glove Puppetry Group" from the Taiwan American Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The group will perform an original Taiwanese piece with music produced in collaboration with Ching during the first 30 minutes of the workshop. After, participants will be able to work on their own personal puppets or perform with the group.

WIN A PRIZE! Ching will give out “puppet kits” to each participant who shares their creation in front of the camera. Ching will also have a photo booth for participants to take instant photographs home with them.

Register here!

 This project is made possible through a grant from the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.

To learn more about the project and artist visit, Ching Ching Cheng’s page.

In the first workshop, the participants will learn the history of Taiwanese glove puppetry and construct imaginary mythical glove puppets with fabrics and clay. Glove puppetry is a tradition in Chinese and Taiwanese culture to tell stories and folktales with characters ranging from human hybrid forms to human beings. In the second workshop, the participants will write a short story according to the glove puppets they created in the first workshop, and will have the opportunity to perform in the mobile glove puppet theater at the end of the workshop. In tradition, the storylines often portray moral concepts. While creating our own imaginary mythical glove puppets, we can share our new stories, and the symbolism behind the narrative, and also ask ourselves questions about what our identities mean to us. This workshop is designed for kids 7 to 11 years old. 

Register here!

 This project is made possible through a grant from the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.

To learn more about the project and artist visit, Ching Ching Cheng’s page.

Nakagawa will launch the “Full Moon Raku Tea Ceremony” in the month of December. It will consist of two in-person sessions. Session one, Ceramic Workshop will consist of the making of ceramic bowls by the community on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 6 pm - 8 pm, at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple.

THE CERAMICS WORKSHOP IS FULL.

Protocol note: Pasadena Buddhist Temple attendees require masks and proof of vaccination.  

Accessibility note: Both the Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Green & Bisque are ADA-compliant— they have a ramp for usage and accessible restrooms.

In this workshop, the participants will learn the history of Taiwanese glove puppetry and construct imaginary mythical glove puppets with fabrics and clay. Glove puppetry is a tradition in Chinese and Taiwanese culture to tell stories and folktales with characters ranging from animal to human and animal hybrid forms, and to human beings. The participants also have a chance to write a short story according to the glove puppets they created, and will have the opportunity to perform in the mobile glove puppet theater at the end of the workshop. In tradition, the storylines often portray moral concepts. While creating our own imaginary mythical glove puppets, we can share our new stories, and the symbolism behind the narrative, and also ask ourselves questions about what our identities mean to us. This workshop is designed for kids 6 to 12 years old. 

Sign up for Catalina’s workshop by calling (626) 744-7272.

This project is made possible through a grant from the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division

To learn more about the project and artist visit, Ching Ching Cheng’s page.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 6:15 pm-7:15 pm PST we will host an information session via Zoom for Symbionts: Organisms living in symbiosis, SSP’s upcoming 2022-23 Artist Residencies Program. We intend to support folks with their application process and answer any questions they may have through these info meetings. This is also an opportunity to get acquainted with SSP. 

Register in advance via the Open Call homepage on our website to save a spot in one of the meetings!

Applications are due on Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:59 pm PST.

Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am PST we will host an information session via Zoom for Symbionts: Organisms living in symbiosis, SSP’s upcoming 2022-23 Artist Residencies Program. We intend to support folks with their application process and answer any questions they may have through these info meetings. This is also an opportunity to get acquainted with SSP.

Register in advance via the Open Call homepage on our website to save a spot in one of the meetings!

Applications are due on Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:59 pm PST.

Join us for the culmination of the first phase of Bi-Lingering with artist duo Labkhand Olfatmanesh and Gazelle Samizay on Sunday, July 25th, 2 pm - 4 pm PST LIVE on Zoom by registering today. It will also be available to watch through the Side Street Projects Facebook page. 

It will be an evening of candid conversations between the artists and fellow Bi-Lingers, including readings of participants submitted letters, sharing reflections on what it means to be a Bi-Linger, and a poetry reading video presentation by poet Sahar Muradi titled “Ghazal for Mothers and Tongues”. 

For more information about the project visit Labkhand & Gazelle: Bi-Lingering

Any questions please contact este@sidestreet.org

The Care Talk Radio Show

Join artist-in-residence Michael Rippens for the Care Talk Radio Show celebrating his project; Care Talk, an interactive storytelling project that amplifies the voices of caregivers working on the front-lines of a global pandemic.

The Care Talk Radio Show will air as two radio shows on Sunday, January 10th, and Sunday, January 24th from 12 pm-1 pm PST in collaboration with dublab, an L.A.-based non-profit radio station. Rippens will share caregiver recordings, conversations with in-studio guests, and questions and comments from listeners who call the station.

The public is invited to listen to these shows through dublab's online radio show that broadcasts through the Dublab website.

Share your story TODAY, or call-in while on the air at (626) 427-7293.

For more information on the Rippens project visit, Michael Rippens: Care Talk.

The Care Talk Radio Show

Join artist-in-residence Michael Rippens for the Care Talk Radio Show celebrating his project; Care Talk, an interactive storytelling project that amplifies the voices of caregivers working on the front-lines of a global pandemic.

The Care Talk Radio Show will air as two radio shows on Sunday, January 10th, and Sunday, January 24th from 12 pm-1 pm PST in collaboration with dublab, an L.A.-based non-profit radio station. Rippens will share caregiver recordings, conversations with in-studio guests, and questions and comments from listeners who call the station.

The public is invited to listen to these shows through dublab's online radio show that broadcasts through the Dublab website.

Share your story TODAY, or call-in while on the air at (626) 427-7293.

For more information on the Rippens project visit, Michael Rippens: Care Talk.

En Movimiento Celebration

Join Artist-In-Residence Jose Richard Aviles for an En Movimiento Celebration on Saturday, December 5th at 7pm PST! Attendees are invited to a screening of Tio Metro and El Camino De Vermont, video pieces that share a documentation of Jose Richard’s engagement with public transit riders and pedestrians along Vermont Ave in South Central Los Angeles.

For the event, Jose Richard will also be hosting "People, Performance, and Place", a workshop that explores the relationship between performance, community engagement, and urban planning. All culminating in a Q&A.

To attend, RSVP for the Zoom event or watch a live stream of the event on Side Street Projects Facebook page.

For more information on the project visit Jose Richard Aviles: En Movimiento

Contact este@sidestreet.org for any questions.

Residency Informational Meeting

Saturday, October 17th from 3 pm- 4:30 pm PST, we are hosting an information session via Zoom to answer application questions for re(VISION)s, SSP’s upcoming  2021 Artist Residencies program.  A recording of the meeting will be made available on the Side Street website. One-on-one support for applicants that cannot make the meeting will be available via appointment. Email este@sidestreet.org to schedule an appointment.

Click Here to Register for the Meeting

We are accepting artist proposals for our 2021 Artist Residencies program. This year’s theme is re(VISION)s. SSP offers a three-month residency for artists to develop a community-engaged art project around the theme of re(VISION)s. The residency will take place between February 2021 and June 2021 based on the availability of Applicants. Applications are due on Sunday, November 15th at 11:59 pm PST.

Check out our re(VISION)s Open Call home page to apply.