DOWNEY ARTS MEETING SATURDAY Saturday January 26, 12 Noon, 9324 Paramount Blvd. Downey Arts Coalition meetings are designed for representatives of all the arts groups and arts advocates to get together and discuss upcoming events, new ideas, and ways to work together. Join us at the Wahlquist home at Noon on Saturday and get involved… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition Meeting January 26, 2013
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Volunteers Needed for Downey Homeless Count
Tues-Thurs Jan 29-31 @ Downey Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School Rd. Downey has long needed to spend some time researching the homeless of our city in order to find ways to help those in need. Downey has its own homeless survey being coordinated in cooperation with the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority (LAHSA) and… Continue reading Volunteers Needed for Downey Homeless Count
J. Arthur Morris Day at Stay Gallery – February 8, 2013
Stay Gallery Celebrates J. Arthur Morris Day Friday February 8th, 6PM @ Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave. February 8th is officially ‘J. Arthur Morris Day’ in Downey, celebrating his life and work as a photographer and philanthropist. From 6-10pm, Stay Gallery would like to invite you to experience the life and adventures of a man… Continue reading J. Arthur Morris Day at Stay Gallery – February 8, 2013
Hair Club for Poets/Reading with Scissors – Jan. 26, 2013
HAIR CLUB FOR POETS / READING WITH SCISSORS Saturday Jan 26, 7:30PM @ Number 34, 9029 Florence Ave, 90241 Poetry curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Featured poets: Jeffrey Graessley and Scott Nooner Creley Featured musician: Rachel Rain Man Open mic for ten lucky poets Salon after at Casa La Reina Join the facebook group for… Continue reading Hair Club for Poets/Reading with Scissors – Jan. 26, 2013
Music Festival at the Garden of Dreams – Jan. 25, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013. 8:00 PM @ 10032 La Reina Ave., 90241 The Garden of Dreams, better known as Casa La Reina, or the home of Roy Anthony Shabla, will host their 2nd. annual music festival of local bands. Sex Wounds, Pierrot Lunaire, In Tents, Stay Cool Forever, Catheter, Suzie Star, VVWITFVZZ, Courtaud & Bobtail.… Continue reading Music Festival at the Garden of Dreams – Jan. 25, 2013
Music Preview for Symphony’s “Simple Pleasures”
Saturday night, January 26 at 8PM is the winter concert for the Downey Symphony Orchestra, “Simple Pleasures.” Music director Sharon Lavery puts a lot of thought into her programs, and recruits exciting new soloists to experience, this one featuring the young trumpet prodigy, Conrad Jones. If you haven’t done your musical research yet, perhaps we… Continue reading Music Preview for Symphony’s “Simple Pleasures”
“STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013
galleRoy @ Number 34 and Downey Arts Coalition are proud to announce STATE OF THE ART. A Democratic and Informational Art Fair for the City of Downey and the Gateway Cities. Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Featuring Downey Museum of Art, Stay Gallery, Downey Art League, Nuvein Foundation for the Arts, Downey Symphony, South El Monte Arts… Continue reading “STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013
Movie Club starts Sunday Jan 20
The Downey Arts Coalition is sponsoring a new monthly movie club to bring highly regarded independent and foreign films to Downey audiences. In partnership with the Epic Lounge, the evening will feature snacks, drinks, trivia, prizes and more. The debut film takes place Sunday, January 20th, with a screening of The Secret in Their Eyes,… Continue reading Movie Club starts Sunday Jan 20
Gil Hagen-Hill Featured Poetry @ Stay Gallery Thursday
Change of Venue: Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave. Gil Hagen-Hill was educated in southern California during the “placid” 1950’s and “turbulent” 1960’s. He received a B.A. in Theater Arts from C.S.U.L.A in 1973. Shortly thereafter he became a member of Scorpio Rising Theater founded by Alistair Hunter. From there to “The Burbage Theater” ensemble housed … Continue reading Gil Hagen-Hill Featured Poetry @ Stay Gallery Thursday
Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”
February 14 – March 3, 2013 The World Goes ‘Round A compilation of songs drawn from Kander and Ebb musicals such as Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Lady, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and New York, New York. 8:00 p.m. performances: February 14, 15, 16, 22, & 23 2:30 p.m. performances: February 17 & 24 8:00 p.m.… Continue reading Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”