Dig + Disconnect is Miyagi’s weekly Friday gathering meant for getting back to the point: slow listening, real-world skill-building, and community time. Rotating throughout each month we host Open Decks (D+D Edition) — a welcoming, low-pressure session where DJs and learners can practice transitions, try new blends, and build confidence on the decks (with other heads in the room, not a spotlight). You’ll also catch guest takeovers from local selectors, DJs, and community partners — special nights that bring fresh sounds, stories, and different ways of listening into the room. D+D is for crate-diggers, curious beginners, and seasoned heads alike..

Selector Saturdays is where we hand the turntables to a guest selector and let them stretch out — no requests, no pressure, no play the hits. In clubs and bars you usually get a version of a DJ built for the room. Here, you get the full range: the records they collect, study, and truly love. This program often features Miyagi Education grads stepping into the booth, sharing what they’ve been building, and going deep in their own voice — alongside seasoned local DJs and community partners. It’s a space for selectors to tell a story, and a space for listeners to slow down and take it in.

These workshops are community-centered learning experiences rooted in music, culture, and creative practice. Through hands-on sessions, discussions, demonstrations, and collaborative activities, workshops provide accessible opportunities for artists, DJs, musicians, producers, and community members to share knowledge and develop new skills together. Programming may explore DJing, music production, listening practices, media literacy, archival work, sustainable creative methods, and related cultural disciplines. Workshops are designed to remain intimate, affordable, and open to the public, with an emphasis on practical learning, creative exchange, and long-term community growth.

Introducing Art of the Dig — a new hands-on workshop from Miyagi Education built around learning how to find what moves you. This is for curious listeners, newer collectors, future DJs, and anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed staring at a wall of records. Across the session, we’ll slow down and work through the process of digging with more intention: reading covers, labels, credits, condition, and context; listening closely; comparing what we expected to what we actually hear; and building a small stack that reflects your own taste and curiosity.

This quarterly writing workshop is a community-centered creative experience hosted in a record shop, where participants bring a vinyl record of their choice OR utilize a record that’s in the space to serve as inspiration. Using elements of the record—such as the cover art, a favorite song, or the overall emotional tone of the album—participants engage in guided writing prompts designed to spark storytelling, reflection, and self-expression. The workshop creates an inviting environment where music becomes a gateway into writing, making the creative process feel more accessible, personal, and engaging. 

Join artist and certified yoga instructor Lee Sunshine for a tranquil afternoon filled with meditation and creative expression. Come to soothe your body, calm your mind, and tap into your creativity as a pathway to healing. Participants will be guided through breath work & a seated meditation to calm the body and steady the mind as a start to the creative process. After the guided meditation, you'll have the opportunity to create intuitive art. You can choose to collage, draw your feelings, or color in Lovelee Being coloring pages. Feel free to bring your own journal if you'd like; all art supplies will be provided.