We love creating space for community through Second Saturdays pop-ups or Cultivating Community workshops. Please see below for what's on the calendar.

Interested in popping up with us or hosting an event? We'd love to hear from you at hello@sidebloomshop.com.  

Second Saturdays

Mendy's Bagels
Jan 10 | 10a - 12p

We're so excited to welcome back one of your favorites for our first pop-up of 2026. Rachel Mendelsohn, a La Crescenta native, firmly believes a bagel is a meal, and whips up delicious, chewy, bagels that we're all buying by the dozens (some for now, freeze for later!). With both classic and unique flavors, and perhaps a sandwich or two, we're so excited for Mendy's Bagels to be with us again.

Slow Beginnings Coffee + Happy Brain Bakeshop
Feb 14 | 10a - 12p

We’re excited to welcome two amazing vendors to Second Saturdays in February, each bringing something special to the experience.

Welcome back Steph and David, the husband and wife team behind Slow Beginnings Coffee. Slow Beginnings Coffee is an LA-based mobile espresso bar, and every drink is made with intention and high-quality ingredients. More than just coffee, their mission is to foster an authentic community—one that welcomes everyone, just as they are, whenever and wherever.

Who doesn't love cookies? We can't wait to have have Kristen of Happy Brain Bakeshop! Happy Brain Bakeshop is all about small-batch, baked-fresh cookies made with premium ingredients and a whole lot of heart. From the mixing bowl to final packaging, every detail is crafted with care, and each bite is meant to bring a moment of happiness. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself, Kristen’s mission is simple: bringing happiness one bite at a time.

Grab a coffee, enjoy something sweet, and shop around. We can't wait to see you in the shop! 

Cultivating Community Sundays

Cera Cera Studio
Feb 8 | 11a - 2p

We’re so excited to welcome back Danielle from Cera Sera Studio for a Love & Clay ceramic handbuilding workshop! Whether you come alone, with your partner, or with someone else you love (a friend, sibling, parent, or chosen family), this workshop is an invitation to slow down, gather around the table, and shape something meaningful with your hands.

You’re welcome to make whatever calls to you—mugs, bowls, trays, or small sculptural forms. You’ll also have the option to stamp a word, date, or short love note into your piece, or to create a set meant to be shared or gifted. By the end of class, you’ll have finished clay creations that will be fired and glazed after the workshop, ready for pickup at a later date.

No experience necessary—just come ready to play with clay and enjoy a creative afternoon together. Sign up here!

That’s Amahjzing LA 
March 8 | 11a - 2p

Community and Mahjong? We're so happy to have Erin Conlon of That’s Amahjzing LA back in the shop for a Mahjong 101 workshop! Erin is a local La Crescenta mom and certified American Mahjong instructor, her goal is to spread community through play and one Mahjong lesson at a time. Come alone or bring a friend, learn the fundamentals and strategy around a game that’s bound to spearhead fun, joy, and a way of gathering. 
This workshop is ideal for beginners who are new to American Mahjong.  Erin will cover everything from tile basics to the 2025 NMJL card; along with all rules, the deal, the Charleston and full round of guided gameplay. Sign ups coming soon!