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Call to Artists: Mother Earth
March 4th, 2023Art Exhibition at the Downey Symphony Concert
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
Downey Theatre – 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA
In Celebration of Earth Day, art must be made of recycled items, or must raise awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources, anti-pollution, pro-recycling, and/or the Love of Earth & everything it provides us.
Art Submission Deadline: Saturday, April 1st, 2023
Parameters: All Medias, All Sizes, Self-Contained – Donation Fee: $5 per art piece
Submit Artwork to Andrew Hernandez:
Student Artwork (Elementary to HS) to Eloisa Ball:
Downey Symphony: With a Song In My Heart – Jan 21
January 7th, 2023
Saturday, January 21, 2023 – 8PM
Downey Symphony Orchestra Sharon Lavery, Conductor
6:30 pm – “It’s a Beautiful Life” Art Exhibit
Produced by the Downey Arts Coalition
7:15pm – Pre-Concert Talk
Concerto in G major “alla rustica” for strings, RV 151 – Vivaldi
“Irish Tune from County Derry” and
“Molly on the Shore” – Grainger
Clarinet Concerto – Copland
Kelli O’Connor, Clarinet
Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48-Tchaikovsky
Downey Theatre
8435 Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
www.downeytheatre.com
Box Office: 562.861.8211
$10 Discount Coupon Code: DSPC
www.downeysymphony.org
www.facebook.com/DowneySymphony
Call to Artists: It’s a Beautiful Life!
January 7th, 2023Art Exhibition at the Downey Symphony Concert
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Downey Theatre – 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA
It is a New Year, Let’s Celebrate Life’s Beauty.
What Makes Life Amazing and Joyful to You?
Art Submission Deadline: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Parameters: All Medias, All Sizes, Self-Contained – Donation Fee: $5 per art piece
Submit Artwork to Andrew Hernandez:
Student Artwork (Elementary to HS) to Eloisa Ball:
Roots & Blues November 6, 2021
November 1st, 2021
The Ivory Thread, a Play by Michael J Gonzales August 5
August 3rd, 2021Downey Arts Coaltition 10th Anniversary Celebration presents in collaboration with Michael J Gonzalez, and Walk A Mile Works the new solo play “The Ivory Thread” written and performed by Michael J Gonzales, directed by Debra DeLiso. At 50, a man’s life is turned upside down, and he changes his career to become actor.
Thursday, August 5th, 2021 – 7:30 pm
Q&A: Alistair Hunter 8:30
Free Admission 1 drink minimum
The Epic Lounge, 8239 2nd Street
Downey, CA 90241
“The Ivory Thread” opens August 8th at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and later moving to Off Off Broadway to the Solo Festival on 42nd Street.
When the bottom falls out, hold on to the “The Ivory Thread” and see where it takes you. The Downey Arts Coalition presents this one-person play in Downey, for one performance only, prior to its opening at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and the Solo Festival, Off Off Broadway. Thursday, August 5th, 7:30 pm. 8:40 Q&A RAFFLE Free Admission. 1 Drink Minimum. The Epic Lounge, 8239 2nd Street, Downey, 90241.
It’s the call no one wants to get and puts you in a club you never want to be part of. Over the course of his life, Michael J. Gonzales answered several calls in his life, mostly metaphorical and with a musical bent. But that one call, at age 50, changed everything. Through unexpected and paralyzing loss, he was holding on to the proverbial thread. But was it strong enough to take him through this nightmare? The Ivory Thread is a story of a musician’s journey into acting after personal tragedy.
Multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multigenerational, the Downey Arts Coalition is a completely volunteer, 501 (c) non profit tax exempt organization. Over the last ten years the Downey Arts Coalition has expanded access and provided opportunities and experiences in arts and culture to thousands of people in our underserved community with Art Exhibits, Poetry, Music, Theatre, Festivals, Dia De Los Muertos, Call To Artists, Murals, Community Meetings, Education, Arts Advocacy, and in collaboration with he GlennFest Film Festival Free Film Screenings (Special Needs Adults, Children’s, Latinex, Cuban, Mexican, Dutch, French, Australian, Scottish, German, Canadian, English, Irish, Women, LGBTQ, Foreign, Independent, Documentary, Anime, Animation, World Premieres, US Premieres, and Los Angeles Premieres). Downey Arts Coalition has produced or directed the only contemporary dramatic plays and theatre in Downey since the 70’s.
Call to Artists: Keys – Submit by Oct 3rd
July 12th, 2021
Earth Recycled II with Gershwin! Saturday April 6
April 5th, 2019
Earth Recycled II Art Exhibit
Accompanying the Downey Symphony Concert
Save the planet this Saturday with “Earth Recycled II,” a group exhibit featuring artwork inspired by Earth day. Come prepared to experience pieces created using recycled materials and with environmental themes. Curator Andrew Hernandez has put together an amazing group of artists:
Alejandra Carrol
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Amelie Simmons
Andrew Ruano
Andrew Hernandez
Charles Osawa
David Ruano
Erika Reynoso
Glen Farrelly
James Carroll
Joanne Chase-Matillo
Kristan Haitz
Lindsay Yost – Featured Artist
Susan Harper
Ursala Harris
Victor Nava
Tickets to the Downey Symphony concert are required for entry – see below for a discount code for $10 off.
Gershwin! Downey Symphony Concert
This Saturday April 6, 2019 – 8:00pm – Downey Theatre
Don’t miss the final concert of the season, presenting some of George Gershwin’s most well-known pieces:
– Strike Up the Band
– Catfish Row: Symphonic Suite from “Porgy and Bess”
– American in Paris
– Rhapsody in Blue, with pianist, Bernadene Blaha
Program also includes special guest, Rachel Lorenzetti, singing some favorite Gershwin classics, Click to hear a special video message from Rachel.
Use code DSPC to receive
$10 off admission to Gershwin!
Click here to purchase tickets for this Saturday’s Concert and Art Show. Apply the promotional code after selecting your seats.
Call to Artists: Earth Recycled II on April 6
February 15th, 2019Call to Artists: Earth Recycled II
Submit your work by March 24th
Downey Arts Coalition and Downey Symphonic Society present “EarthRecycled II,” a group art exhibit featuring artwork inspired by Earth day. We are looking for pieces created using recycled materials or of environmental themes. Paper, plastic, paint, glass, metal, etc, whatever can be recycled. Help to change the world by using your “trash” to create new and amazing art.
The show takes place in the lobby of the Downey Theatre, before and after the next concert of the Downey Symphony Orchestra, April 6th, 2019. Submit images of your artwork to curator Andrew Hernandez, . Include the title, medium and size, as well as a short description.
Due to technical difficulties with the website, graphics are not being displayed. Please see this link for more info: https://mailchi.mp/49736308e543/hh2eg3wbm4-2985493?e=6777185eb4
Downey Arts Coalition Year-End Meeting Dec 10th
December 6th, 2018
Artists! Advocates! Creatives! Join us for our annual end-of-the-year Downey Arts Coalition membership meeting.
Monday, December 10th, 7PM
The Epic Lounge – 8239 2nd Street, Downey, CA 90241 (West of Downey Ave)
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/270978916938155/
Become a member or renew today! http://www.downeyarts.org/membership
We are a non-profit organization devoted to building up community access to arts & culture, through programming, advocacy and marketing. We currently have open opportunities for volunteers to get involved and make a difference.
Call to Artists: Love, Peace, and Joy – Dec 9th
November 29th, 2018A new holiday themed art show, “Love, Peace and Joy” is to be presented by the Downey Arts Coalition as part of the “It’s Christmas in Downey” art show at the Downey Theatre on December 16th. Artists who wish to submit work that fits the theme can email . Deadline for entry is December 9th.
