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We focus on Community Outreach in San Diego and Beyond through

Interactive Art/Music/&Exercise Programs


Everyone's an artist in Life.   Thankyou for coloring the world more beautifully by being you. 

Take that ball forward, and run with it... 


Community Outreach Programs:


THeArtofTheArtoftheArt - Ocean Beach, CA  2019-present  

At the Heart of the Art is People. THeArtofTheArtofTheArt is an ever-changing display window of hope



Programs & Sponsors: 



Synergy Arts Foundation

Artists helping Artists

Solana Beach, CA  92075

1/13/25


Second Chance Sports

Ocean  Beach,  CA  92107

1/11/25


Acoustic Guitar & Tuner

"A Gift  of Music" 

Interactive Music Programs

Ocean Beach,  CA  92107

1/09/25


Musical Notes

Recycle-Every-Thing.org

"Happy New Year"

Ocean Beach, CA  92107

1/08/25


"Music in the Air"   

Oceanside Pier

Oceanside,  CA  92054

11/08/24


"Music in the Air"

Venice,  CA  90291

11/05/24


Music for Seniors

Chula Vista,  CA  91910

11/02//24


"Music in the Air"

Ramona, CA  92065

10/31/24


THeartoftheartoftheart

OB, CA  92107

Paints and Papers and Crayons

A Changing Art Display

2019-present

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Union Hall Gallery

"Make a Big Mess!" Pie Pan Pinatas and More

"Bringing  up the Joy All Around"

Interactive Art/Balboa Park

San Diego, CA  92101

6/22/24


"Bee Awesome" Music for Youth  

"Music in the Air" New  Avenues

Ocean Beach, CA  92107

6/17/24


JB  Drumsticks-

"Music in the Air" 

Outreach Programs

 6/05/24


Frame Masters  and Fine Art

La Jolla, CA 92037

"Bringing up the Joy" 

Art Outreach Programs

2024


Santa Ysabel Art Gallery

"Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." -Pablo Picasso

 "Bringing up the Joy"

Interactive Art/Balboa Park

San Diego, CA 92101

3/17/24


The Strategy Consultant

"I'm in my power.  I don't give it away.  I stay in my power by being grateful for the gifts in my life.  Strength is believing you have enough power.

You're up and you're down.  You've got this.

You're a survivor on a scale not too many people could understand.  Never forget how far you've come.  Never forget we're all on this planet to thrive.  Never forget you're enough."

"Music in the Air" 

Ocean Beach, CA 92107

12/20/23


Michael Nivison

"Listen you've got to follow the River."  

Good Man Dying CD's,Various Artists Works, Guitars, and Sound Advice.

Forever a singer/songerwriter musician

"I was a  janitor at the Ocean Beach Elementary School and then a San Diego Fireman.  I was a grant writer in New Mexico and then the Mayor of Cloudcroft,  New Mexico.  I had  a store called the Sleepyeyed Trading Co. There's a Michael Nivison Public Library, Cloudcroft, New Mexico."

"I always treated people nice/trying to get people out of a pickle.  All somebody needs is a little encouragement.  I was given discipline and passed it on.  I mentored a kid.  I gave him time,  a  job, and a truck for Christmas.   He has a family of his own now.  He built his own log cabin.  I'm still mentoring him.  You're where your at.  Every time you open the door,  it's a different world.  You have an expectation of what and how you look at it.  You just believe it.  Nobody influenced me about anything.  What do you know?  You're given a life...my goodness, celebrate it."-Michael Nivison 12/22/23

Ocean Beach , CA  92107

2019-2023


              Auntie Cab-"You gotta find your Power."

"Music in the Air"

 Ocean Beach,CA

11/25/23


Bee Awesome gift/interactive music for kids

 THeartoftheartoftheart/Ocean Beach, CA 92107

10/25/23 


Denise -"Your professionalism and dedication to spreading positivity through art and music are clear in all you do!  Your creativity and compassion is making a difference in people's lives.  Thank you!"

Music accessories

10/27/23


Eagle Martial Arts

Martial Arts Demonstrations

"Breaking Boards and More"

Kate Sessions Memorial Park/Music

La Jolla, CA  92109 

10/28/23


Humble Heart

music & thrift

Drumsticks / Outreach music

Ocean Beach ,  CA  92107

10/12/23


Heidi Farkash

"I have always loved making art;  making art

 makes me happy."

Balboa Park /Interactive Art 

"Bringing Up The Joy" 

10/08/23


"Concerts/Playing it Foward"

"Music in the Air"

7/2023


Mama T. Spirit

Mixing it up/Keeping everything going

7/4/23


Handmade in San Diego, CA

Recycle-Every-Thing.org sponsor

Musical Notes and Good Energy

7/5/23


Auntie Cab- "See the Positive"

Interactive Music/Park

Foster Care program for Youth

7/29/23


Big Momma MOD

Music

VFW Post #3787 Mission Valley, Ca 92120

5/1/23


Dr. Love 

"Love One Another" 

An upbeat interactive art display...  

"Bringing Up the Joy"  

Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, 92101 

4/29/23 


Aunt Cab supporting the Youth/Interactive Music

"Keep your head up."

"KEEP YOUR HEAD UP."

"Now  get out there and hustle."

4/9/23


Wild Art

"Be Confident."

3/30/23


Artist Material

 Alli Galloway

Donate-use & enjoy

"Someone taught me

how to use my imagination 

& play w/raw materials!"

                                   -Alli    3/25/23


MARK'S GUITAR EXCHANGE

Generous  Guitar Donation 

for outreach music programs

3/23/23


Pay it forward Repair Cost

A gift of Music for 

VFW Post #3787

3/10/23 and 3/24/23


Ebers Street Garage

 San Diego, CA 92107

Youth Songwriting, Singing ,Performance

Interactive Music/ percussion instruments/burlap pads

Youth Assistance Coalition San Diego

YAC  3/21/22-3/22/23


Ocean Beach Boat & Auto Upholstery

San Diego, CA  92107

Outreach Programs- Musical Burlap Pads


The San Diego Bike Shop

San Diego, CA  92101

Sponsoring Interactive music at Balboa Park, 2023


Synergy Arts Foundation,   Solana Beach, CA 92075

Artists helping Artists 2009-2023


Julie supporting people helping people- 2009-2022


JB drumsticks and street music -2022


Robinsong Instruments for outreach music-2022


Modartsmary-2022

Big Momma MOD's HOT-n-SPICY

Music in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA  92101


AmericaFilm.org 

3 VFW interactive music programs 

VFW Post #3787-Mission Valley, CA  92120   1/13/23

VFW "The Ship"  # 1774 Post  La Mesa, CA  91942  1/19/23

VFW Post 3788- Kearny Mesa, CA  92111  3/14/23


Welburn Gourd Farm -Fallbrook, CA 92028

Interactive Music through Gourds 2022


Outreach Music in Balboa Park-2 sponsored by @dave cobert

Dick McGuire in the feature film"Sweetwater" coming soon 6/2022

San Diego, CA  92101

 

Frame Masters & Fine Art -La Jolla, CA  92037   2021-2023

 

Denise and Dale- Keeping it running 2022-2023


American & Craftsman Supply 2018,  San Diego CA  92103

supplies for Kidsfunfest at Verteran's Museum/Balboa Park


SDAI /The San Diego Museum of the Living Artist/ Tim Field Museum Director / A work space for artists-2007-2015

San Diego, CA 92101


If you'd like to sponsor community outreach programs, 

Venmo @sideoftheroadshows.  


We can partner with a 501(c)(3) that supports our programs. 

We believe in the strength and perseverance of people.  Art, Music, and Exercise helps people become stronger to face adversity in this world.

You've got to be tough in this life and kind to yourself.  You're here for a reason.


The Jacobs Center/ Flex-it Grant/SDAI for Southeast San Diego underserved communities: 3/25/2015

Exhibited a pop up gallery of exercise related art for the Kids in the Park.

Organized and played live music for Musical Chairs and the Big Bouncy Ball Challenge Around Cones.


Hall of Champions Museum-Balboa Park 1988-1992

"All Sports" Interactive art exhibit for 4th and 5th grades.   The interactive art exhibit was used for expressive writing.  The students studied the art and expressed their view on it.


San Diego Museum of the Living Artist- Tim Field Museum Director 2007-2015

Art Exhibitions and Music


Hillcrest Business Association- 1st Thursdays Mural Alley 5/5/2022

"Bringing up the Joy"  An Interactive Art Display that came equipped with paints, mixing trays, buckets, water, pens and markers.

  People painted inside and outside the lines of frame boards and wrote uplifting quotes that empowered their own lives.


Fundraiser for Monarch School for Homeless Kids- Cynthia Kosciuczk -organizer 3/23/2014

Artwork displayed for Fundraiser

 

Coronado Optomist Club-Cynthia Kosciuczk 2014- Song


Friend to Friend Homeless Day Center -Doug Blackwood-director San Diego and North Park 2013-2017

Bringing Music- 4 Holiday Concerts

Passed around positive quotes and illustrations, from a book, in the making,  "Beyond a Shell".


Veteran's Museum Balboa Park, "Tony The Vet" Anthony A. LoBue director- ArtsForVeterans/KidFunfest 4/29/2018

Interactive Music &  Art. Offered percussion instruments for songs inside museum for people to play along.

Interactive 4-sided art display that included paints, brushes,and cups for kids of all ages. Encouraged kids to paint anything inside or outside of the frame boards. Organized musical chairs and played live music for the games.


The Good Vibe Network-by Jefferson Jay 2019

Contributed original music along with many other Musicians


Interactive Sports, Poway, CA

Organized Starridge Park pickup games 1996-2009 

-soccer, basketball, football, baseball, capture the flag, and kickball

Encouraged any kid, hanging

around, to participate.

Valley School - Basketball Competitive 1999-2003

NCSP and Poway Recreation 1996-2007 

Soccer coach/ created soccer art for team players


Veterans Village San Diego - Carl Reed III -activities director 12/20/2021

Played Music for Christmas Dinner


San Diego Womens Museum -2013

Interactive Art and music through

Croce's Art

 

Irish Festival and St Patricks Day Parade, Claudia Jack organizer 2017-2018

Provided Irish Music / strolling minstrels.


The Friendship Center Jan 2020

Provided Music


Art Around Adams 2014

Display of Art


Ocean Beach Pancake Breakfast-2016

Music on Pier


Hillcrest and Ocean Beach Farmers Markets- Music


Walter Munk Ampitheator  Jan 2020

A concert of songs


Holiday Food and Toy Drive, Claudia Jack organizer 2014-2018

Sept-Dec /provided music


Make Music San Diego / Balboa Park 2015

Music engineer for a musicians

Organized musical chairs / played live music for games 


San Diego Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jefferson Jay organizer 10/19/2019

 Music art display / flashlights at night


Pop-up Art Shows and Flashlights at Night 2018-present

Balboa Park, Little Italy, La Jolla Park


Outreach Interactive Music Programs   2019-present

Encouraged people to be a part of the music.  Percussion instruments were passed around for rhythm.   Encourged people to be involved in song through instuments, clapping, tapping, singing, and dancing.


Brought Outreach Programs to La Jolla Park, Balboa Park,

Senior Centers, SubAcute Facilities, Assisted Care, Residential Care,  Independent Living.


City Heights Business Association-Jim Bleisner/ Beautifying an Empty Lot 4/24/21

Built 7ft Sculpture "21 Fret Wonder" 

Played Music for "Characters, City Heights Installation Fundraiser

Upkeep for 21 Fret Wonder- 2022


Synergy Arts Foundation Grant Recipients: 2009, 2015-present

Artists Helping Artists

Synergy- Blanks to Beauty Fundraiser 2011, 2013, 2014

B2B - Donated Art 


Produced videos featuring  

Eddie Doughery, Phil Kaufman, Robin Lee and Jack Davidson, Mark Goffeney, fre3sty13


Available for Events and Special Projects 


Venmo @sideoftheroadshows to directly support the efforts of THeartOfTheArtOfTheArt


Thanks for helping us keep the ball rolling 


To support SIDEOFTHEROADSHOWS contact us at  sideoftheroadshows@yahoo.com 

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Testimonial 


Thank you for your thoughtful donation of two hours of guitar music at the Gary Sinise Foundation resident function to Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) on 12/20/2021. Your support means so much to the veterans we serve. We are able to accomplish so much more for America's heroes with your investment in our work and your encouraging support.


Akilah Templeton

President & CEO

Veterans Village of San Diego

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