Are you an artist? Join us and Now Be Here on May 31, 2026, when Now Be Here marks its 10-year anniversary with a new community photo and full day of artist-centered programming titled Now Let’s Talk, Los Angeles.

The day will begin with a community photo of women and non-binary artists. (9 - 11 am)

Artists and arts workers of all gender expressions are invited to attend the Now Let’s Talk, Los Angeles programming, including Panel Discussions and Community Conversations. (11 am - 3 pm)

Now Let’s Talk, Los Angeles is presented by a coalition of 50+ regional arts organizations, and made possible through generous donations by Artlogic, ArtConverge, East West Bank, and Claremont Graduate University Art Department, with thanks to Fulcrum Arts.

We are excited to welcome you! Now Be Here supports the practices of thousands of diverse women and non-binary artists by building community, expanding public knowledge of their work, and creating a more equitable art world through direct outreach, public programming, and a free, global visual artist directory. @nowbehereart https://nowbehereart.com

Hey Creative Community! We heard your needs, and we are creating an event to connect you to resources! Please join us! Pre-register here.

Creative Workers Rising A Resource Fair for Eaton Fire Impacted Creatives

Join us in person to connect, discover resources, and support each other! Whether you're an artist, designer, writer, or any type of creative affected by the Eaton Fire, this fair is here to help you bounce back stronger. Meet fellow creatives, access valuable tools, and get inspired to keep creating. Don’t miss out on this chance to rise together!

Pre-register with this eventbrite, and please fill out this survey for fire impacted Altadena creative workers needs.

Join Side Street Project’s FREE One-Off Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

Location: Held in Altadena, CA, exact location shared upon registration. 

Date: Saturday, May 16th

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

Join Teaching Artist Brenda Cruz and learn basic registration block printing techniques without carving tools. Participants will draw and transfer a 5"x5" image across three "blocks" that will then register and print. Bring your ideas and come for a low-maintenance project while learning a traditional printmaking technique.

This event is FREE and open to all ages. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required and will close 24 hours before the event.

Location will be provided upon registration.

Join us this Saturday for a collaborative workshop hosted by Side Street Projects, the Walt Disney Company, and the Kounkuey Design Initiative. This is a second workshop focused on the reconstruction of the Charles White Park Playground. We invite the community to share your thoughts, dreams, and visions for the park.

All ages are welcome. Lunch will be provided while supplies last. No registration is required.

📍Fair Oaks Burger
📍2560 Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
🗓️ Saturday, April 18th
⏰ 11 am - 1 pm
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Únete a nosotros este sábado para un taller colaborativo organizado por Side Street Projects, The Walt Disney Company y Kounkuey Design Initiative. Este es el segundo taller centrado en la reconstrucción del área de juegos infantiles del Parque Charles White. Invitamos a la comunidad a compartir sus ideas, sueños y visiones para el parque.

Todas las edades son bienvenidas. Se ofrecerá almuerzo hasta agotar existencias. No se requiere inscripción.

📍Fair Oaks Burger
📍2560 Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
🗓️ Sábado, 18 de abril
⏰ 11:00 - 1:00 pm

Join our Exploring the Arts senior intern, Teaching Artist, Issella Martinez, in a hands-on workshop that introduces crafting in a wearable manner! This workshop will allow attendees to learn how to use fabric to create special and unique plush pins or keychains of their choice!

This event is FREE and open to all ages. All skill levels are welcome. Registration Required

Picnic Studio

723 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

Saturday, April 18

10 am - 1 pm

Hop on over to The Bunny Museum and create a clay bunny to donate and help rebuild their collection! Attendees will play with clay and sculpt the bunny of their dreams. 

This event is FREE and open to all ages and skill levels. All supplies provided. First-come, first-served, while materials last. 

The Bunny Museum 

2605 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Saturday, April 4th 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Eaton Fire Collaborative’s Arts and Culture Committee Presents: Exhibition Celebrating DENA’s Culture of Black Excellence Closing Reception

Altadena, CA — March 28th, 2026 — The Eaton Fire Collaborative’s Arts and Culture Committee is proud to culminate a special Black History Month exhibition honoring DENA’s enduring culture of Black Excellence. The exhibition closing reception will open to the public on Saturday, March 28th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Eaton Fire Collaborative headquarters, 540 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001.

This reception will include remarks from the featured artists of the DENA community whose lives and creative practices were directly impacted by the Eaton Fire, including Keni Arts, Alfred Haymond, Sam Pace, Sunny Mills, Joe Kindred, Mark Steven Greenfield, Kenturah Davis, Liz Crimson, Aldonia R. Bailey, Phillip Risby, Heather Hilliard Bonds, Edgar Arceneaux, Rasheed Ali, Gayle Nicholls-Ali, Hani Shafran, Susan Hardwick, James Glover, John Outterbridge, Chantée Benefield, Jasimen Phillips, Marvin Jackson, Sir Bailey, and LaDonn Williams.

Through visual art, storytelling, and shared cultural expression, the exhibit highlights resilience, legacy, and the vital role of Black artistry in our collective healing and recovery. The event is free and open to the public. We warmly invite all community members to attend in recognition of Black History, creativity, and community strength.

For more information about the exhibit or the work of the Eaton Fire Collaborative, please contact the Arts and Culture Committee at artsandculturealtadena@gmail.com

Saturday, March 28, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Join local artist Maria Maea in a three-hour workshop that combines both traditional basketry and uniquely Angeleno sensibilities. Surrounded by Craftsman architecture and views of the Arroyo Seco, participants will learn about Los Angeles’ complex history with palm trees through weaving and honorable harvest foraging. Leave this workshop with your very own handwoven palm basket and an enduring respect for this intricate craft and its connection to California.

This class is intended for ages 16 and up – no experience required. All materials provided.

Join Side Street Project’s FREE One-Off Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

Location: Held in Altadena, CA, exact location shared upon registration. 

Date: Saturday, March 21st

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

Come up to Zorthian Ranch for a 1000 Voices Volunteer Session led by artist Alma Cielo! Participants will prepare shards for use in a mosaic and learn how to polish and clean them safely. Open to ages 18 and over. 

The workshop will take place in a remediated area of Zorthian Ranch, a fire-impacted site, where Side Street Projects has been settling. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided.

Date: Saturday, March 14th
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM
Location: Zorthian Ranch, 3696 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena, CA 91001

Side Street Projects is collaborating with the Walt Disney Company and Kounkuey Design Initiative in the reconstruction of the Charles White Park Playground. We want to hear your thoughts, dreams, and visions for the reimagined space.

We will be hosting a community workshop at Fair Oaks Burger as an opportunity for community members to learn more about the project and share their vision, while enjoying an afternoon filled with art making and burgers!

All ages are welcome. Lunch will be provided while supplies last. No registration is required.

📍Fair Oaks Burger
📍2560 Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
🗓️ Saturday, March 7th
⏰ 11 am - 1 pm

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Side Street Projects colabora con Walt Disney Company y Kounkuey Design Initiative en la reconstrucción del Parque Infantil Charles White. Queremos conocer sus ideas, sueños y visiones para este espacio renovado.

Organizaremos un taller comunitario en Fair Oaks Burger para que los miembros de la comunidad conozcan más sobre el proyecto y compartan su visión, ¡mientras disfrutan de una tarde llena de arte y hamburguesas!

Todas las edades son bienvenidas. Se ofrecerá almuerzo hasta agotar existencias. No es necesario registrarse.

Ubicación: Fair Oaks Burger
Dirección: 2560 Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Fecha: Sábado, 7 de marzo
Hora: 11:00 a. m. - 1:00 p. m.

Join Side Street Project’s FREE Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

Jefferson Branch Library Children and Teen Services 

1500 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106 

Date: Saturday, February 28th

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

Join Teaching Artist Nico Sorensen at the Jefferson Branch Library in learning the art of mending knitted garments! Attendees will learn techniques to repair holes and breathe new life into their favorite knit pieces. This hands-on workshop emphasizes sustainable practices and the meditative benefits of slow, traditional mending methods. Participants should bring a knitted item with a preexisting hole to work on during the class (t-shirts and jeans are not recommended as they require a different technique that will not be covered).

This event is FREE and open to all ages. All skill levels are welcome. First-come, first-served. On time arrival is important. 

✨ This Skillshare will take place concurrently with our free mobile woodworking class at Jefferson Branch Library, creating a shared day of hands-on making and repair. 

Jefferson Branch Library Pasadena

1500 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106

Saturday, February 28th 

11 am - 2 pm 

PART 2 OF A TWO-PART SERIES

Back by popular demand, get the full scoop on the art of carving a wooden spoon! Join Teaching Artists Max Geldman & Daniel Gaines in this two-part series. Participants must attend both days to learn about tools and safety techniques.

Open to ages 15+ and adults, the workshop will provide templates, design guides, and lessons on using carving knives, gouges, hand files, and the bandsaw to make a finished wooden spoon. Wood pieces and hand tools will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them

This event is FREE and open to all ages. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required and will close 24 hours before the event. 

Saturday, February 21st & Sunday, February 22nd

10 am - 1 pm

Location will be provided upon registration.

Join Side Street Project’s FREE Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

Location: Held in Altadena, CA, exact location shared upon registration. 

Date: Saturday, February 21st

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

PART 1 OF A TWO-PART SERIES

Back by popular demand, get the full scoop on the art of carving a wooden spoon! Join Teaching Artists Max Geldman & Daniel Gaines in this two-part series. Participants must attend both days to learn about tools and safety techniques.

Open to ages 15+ and adults, the workshop will provide templates, design guides, and lessons on using carving knives, gouges, hand files, and the bandsaw to make a finished wooden spoon. Wood pieces and hand tools will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them

This event is FREE and open to all ages. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required and will close 24 hours before the event. 

Saturday, February 21st & Sunday, February 22nd

10 am - 1 pm

Location will be provided upon registration.

Join Side Street Project’s FREE Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

The Gamble House 

Location: 4 Westmoreland Pl, Pasadena, CA 91103 

Date: Saturday, January 31st

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

Come up to Zorthian Ranch for a 1000 Voices Volunteer Session led by artist Alma Cielo! Participants will prepare shards for use in a mosaic and learn how to polish and clean them safely. Open to ages 18 and over. 

The workshop will take place in a remediated area of Zorthian Ranch, a fire-impacted site, where Side Street Projects has been settling. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Snacks will be provided.

Date: Saturday, January 24th
Time: 1 PM - 4 PM
Location: Zorthian Ranch, 3696 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena, CA 91001

Join Artist Heather Hilliard Bonds for her “Little Doll Sachets Filled with Love & Intentions” doll-making workshop, partnered with the William Grant Still Arts Center, honoring the 45th Annual Black Doll Show. The workshop is happening on Saturday, January 17th, from 10 am to 1 pm. Participants will learn to create small sachet dolls filled with love, hope, and personal intention. Each participant will design a one-of-a-kind doll that holds private messages—made especially for you, by you.

Space is limited, and registration is required. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is needed.

Our Youth Woodworking Workshop will take place alongside the doll-making session. Space is limited, and registration is required for both workshops.

Cost: FREE!

Date: Saturday, January 17th

Workshop Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Youth Woodworking Time: 11 am - 1 pm

Location: Held in Altadena, CA, exact location shared upon registration. 

How to Register: Online or call (626) 794-7444

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Heather Hilliard Bonds is an artist, raised by her mother Nancy Hillard, from the Altadena and Pasadena Area. She has been an artist since she first picked up a crayon. She has always had a love for children and began her career in childcare. This experience led to an internship with the Armory Center for the Arts, where she realized she could combine her enjoyment of working with children with her other passion in life, which is art. 

Join Side Street Project’s FREE Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

Date: Saturday, January 17th

Where: Held in Altadena, CA, exact location shared upon registration. 

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

How to Register: Online or call (626) 798-7774

• PLEASE REGISTER AND FILL OUT ONE FORM PER STUDENT. Attempting to register multiple quantities of children with one form will cause an error in our system and may cause them to lose their line placement.

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

Join Side Street Project’s FREE Youth Woodworking Class!! 

Open to ages 5 - 15, students will learn the basics of woodworking, using only hand tools! They will learn woodworking techniques such as sanding, sawing, shaping, drilling, setting screws, using clamps, hammering, and incising.

Jefferson Branch Library Children and Teen Services 

500 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106 

Date: Saturday, January 10th

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Maximum 15 students per class. Arrive early/on time to claim your spot!

What to bring: Water, snacks, and closed-toed shoes! 

Contact us: (626) 798-7774 or info@sidestreet.org

Kick off the new year with Artist Maria Maea's palm weaving workshop in Pasadena. Participants will learn about Los Angeles’ complex history with palm trees through weaving and honorable harvest foraging.

IMPORTANT UPDATES:

Due to the natural materials used in this workshop, capacity is limited to 30 participants. Registered participants have a 15-minute grace period; after that, spots will be released to those on the waitlist.

Jefferson Branch Library Children and Teen Services

1500 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106

Saturday, January 10th

10 AM - 1 PM

This project is made possible with the support of The Cultural Affairs Division of the City of Pasadena and the Arts and Culture Commission.

Join artist Cynthia Lake, Side Street Projects, and the John Muir High School Alumni Association for a day of remembrance and creativity in honor of the first anniversary of the Eaton Fire. We will celebrate the resilience of our community through art-making, shared stories, and the creation of new memories.

The day will feature art activities, music, resources, performances, and more! 

On this date, Cynthia will launch her Eaton Fire Bowl Series, giving away free handmade ceramic bowls to individuals impacted by the fire—each piece a symbol of hope and comfort.

Let's come together to honor the past and look to the future with solidarity.

John Muir High School

1905 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 

Wednesday, January 7th 

3 pm - 5 pm