The Moravian Trombone Choir will be having their 48th annual Advent/Christmas Concert at 7:30PM on Monday, Dec. 2nd at the Downey Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School Road. “This concert is the perfect way to get into the Holiday spirit!” says Steven Humenski, the group’s Director. The concert is free but a freewill offering will be taken.… Continue reading Moravian Trombone Choir Concert Monday Dec 2nd
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View from the Edge: Rennie Tang “Dance and Landscape in Dialog”
View from the Edge lectures on Modern Art is back, this time on Thursday November 21st, 6:30PM with dancer and professor Rennie Tang, speaking about “Dance and Landscape in Dialog.” The lecture is free, at the Downey City Library on Brookshire Blvd just north of Firestone Blvd. Rennie Tang is a designer and educator based… Continue reading View from the Edge: Rennie Tang “Dance and Landscape in Dialog”
Stay Gallery presents Don Knabe Pediatric Arts Exhibit November 21, 2013
The First Annual Don Knabe Pediatric Arts Exhibit – Art of Rancho Thursday, November 21, 2013 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Reception at 7:30 pm. Show runs from November 21 thru December 21, 2013. Featuring the artwork of 17 students from the Don Knabe Pediatric Arts Program. Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave., Downey, CA 90241 … Continue reading Stay Gallery presents Don Knabe Pediatric Arts Exhibit November 21, 2013
Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Ruth Bavetta on November 21, 2013
Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Ruth Bavetta on November 21, 2013 at the Epic Lounge in Downey, CA. Although Ruth Bavetta has written and published poems for over twenty years, she was a visual artist before she began writing. In her new book, Fugitive Pigments, she explores the resonance between art and poetry. Ruth’s poems are… Continue reading Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Ruth Bavetta on November 21, 2013
Photographer Carolina Del Toro curates show at Downey Theatre
This weekend, as part of the Downey Symphony Orchestra concert November 2, 2013, join us for a special exhibit by photographer Carolina Estrada-Del Toro, in the lobby of the Downey Civic Theatre before the concert. Doors open at 7:00PM. To enter the lobby you must have tickets for the symphony concert, available at the box… Continue reading Photographer Carolina Del Toro curates show at Downey Theatre
Downey Master Chorale Auditions
The Downey Arts Coalition, in partnership with music director Margaret Zeleny have announced auditions for a newly formed city chorus, the Downey Master Chorale. The group is a new opportunity for singers to be challenged and join a community of musicians that wish to share this beautiful art form with their local audiences. Auditions are… Continue reading Downey Master Chorale Auditions
Downey Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 2, 2013, featuring Joseph Morris, clarinet
O Brave New World November 2, 2013 8:00 PM Downey Civic Theatre 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241 (562) 403-2944 ROSSINI: La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie): Overture MOZART: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Joseph Morris, Clarinet (winner of the 2013 DSO Young Artist Competition) DVORAK: Symphony No. 9, “New World Symphony” This season, Joseph… Continue reading Downey Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 2, 2013, featuring Joseph Morris, clarinet
Defying Gravity featured on KPCC 89.3
Downey’s space history had the privilege of being featured this morning on our local NPR radio station, KPCC 89.3. The play Defying Gravity, which opens tonight at the Columbia Memorial Space Center provides a frame story for how Downey’s space programs shaped the city in both its heyday as well as the loss of the Rockwell… Continue reading Defying Gravity featured on KPCC 89.3
Stay Gallery One-Year Anniversay October 10, 2013
Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave., Downey, CA 90241
Stay Gallery presents “Bones of Steel” October 11, 2013
An industrial sculpture exhibit by Christian Castro. From a young age, self-taught industrial designer Cristian Castro was fascinated by the function of all things, driving him to discover, dissect and dismantle any toys and machines he could get his hands on. Join us for this one of a kind exhibit. Event is free. Suggested donation at… Continue reading Stay Gallery presents “Bones of Steel” October 11, 2013