The Lighter Weight of Being
Details
June 28, 2026
6p - 9p
509 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA
Featuring artists from the Resilient Artist Project 2025 - 2026 cohort.
Supported by the Creative Arts Collective.
Designed by Dea Studios.
About the Event
What if there is a lighter way of being in the world — more whole, more connected, more alive to what is possible?
Something in us knows that life was meant to feel different than this. Not easier, necessarily, but more whole. More connected. Less like carrying something we were never meant to hold alone.
Through music, spoken word, visual art, and immersive reflection, this gathering invites guests into an evening shaped by honesty, longing, beauty, and the slow work of repair. You will be invited to write, to make something with your hands, to encounter art that might say something back to you, and to move through a space designed for contemplation, participation, and presence.
At its heart, this is not simply a performance to attend or a show to view. Rather, this is a gathering to enter — one that asks what becomes possible when people practice, even briefly, a contemporary and lived expression of shalom: the work of restoring relationships, reintroducing presence, and putting things back into their right place.
Come as you are. Leave reminded that restoration is something we practice together. The room will hold whatever you bring. No creative experience is required.
What to Expect
Live music & spoken word
Visual art installations
Hands-on creative making
Guided written reflection
Contemplative, immersive space
RSVP
This is a three-hour immersive gathering. To help us thoughtfully prepare the space, seating is limited and RSVPs are required.