Come join the Downey Symphony Orchestra for a Russian Spectacular! Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff! Piano Sensation Kevin Fitz-Gerald Art Exhibit “Metallic Reflections” April 7, 2018 8:00pm Downey Theatre Pre-Concert Lecture – 7:15pm Purchase Tickets Message from the Music Director “Join us as we conclude our 59th season with some spectacular Russian flair: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Rachmaninoff’s… Continue reading Russian Spectacular: Downey Symphony, April 8th, 2018
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Downey Theatre Presents: Sara Evans Sunday, April 22
DOWNEY, Calif. (March 27, 2018) – Downey Theatre closes its 2017-2018 Season SARA EVANS on Sunday, April 22, at 7:00pm. The evening will feature special guests TEMECULA ROAD performing the opening set. Academy of Country Music’s Top Female Vocalist SARA EVANS has had five #1 singles, sold millions of records, won the Academy of Country Music’s Top Female Vocalist Award, and… Continue reading Downey Theatre Presents: Sara Evans Sunday, April 22
Interfaith Multi-Cultural Songfest
Please join us at the FREE 26th Annual Interfaith Multi-cultural Songfest & Art Exhibit March 17, 2018 Songfest: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Art Exhibit: 6:00 – 9:00 PM Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 12425 Orizaba Ave., Downey Instructions for participation: All media welcome – oil, watercolor, charcoal, etc., sculptures. Family-friendly event, no nude,… Continue reading Interfaith Multi-Cultural Songfest
OuterRimCon: Presented by the Aerospace Legacy Foundation
On Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2017 Aerospace Legacy Foundation presents OuteRimCon. Come join us. Visit the OuterRimCon Web Site Columbia Memorial Space Center 12400 Columbia Way Downey, CA 90242 Hours: Saturday, 10a – 5p Sunday, 10a – 3p About Us: Aerospace Legacy Foundation is a community based 501(c)(3) organization from Downey, California;… Continue reading OuterRimCon: Presented by the Aerospace Legacy Foundation
Downey Poet Steve Gross to Feature at POETRY MATTERS
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday September 15th at STAY GALLERY – will welcome Downey poet Steve Gross. For many years Steve curated the Angel’s Gate poetry readings in San Pedro, and worked to change the historic military site of Ft. MacArthur into a community cultural venue. He and his wife and fellow poet… Continue reading Downey Poet Steve Gross to Feature at POETRY MATTERS
Tamara Madison at Poetry Matters August 18th
On Thursday, August 18th, Poetry Matters welcomes Tamara Madison, author of the collection “Wild Domestic” (Pearl Editions; July, 2011) and the chapbook “The Belly Remembers” (Pearl Editions, 2004). Her work has appeared in numerous small press journals and anthologies. Two of her poems have also been featured on Garrison Keillor’s Writers Almanac. Tamara is a… Continue reading Tamara Madison at Poetry Matters August 18th
ZZyZx Writerz to feature at POETRY MATTERS – April 21st
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday April 21st at STAY GALLERY- welcomes back ZZyZx Writerz. 7:00 pm: Doors Open 7:30 pm: Open Mike STAY Gallery 11140 Downey Avenue Downey, CA 90241 The ZZYZX Writerz descended from the rib of a CSULA writing group, where most of the current members met in 2011. Their writing is… Continue reading ZZyZx Writerz to feature at POETRY MATTERS – April 21st
Jean Holloway Returns to POETRY MATTERS March 17th
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday March 17th at STAY GALLERY- welcomes back Jean Barrett Holloway, who will read from her new book, Over the Falls. Three years ago Holloway captivated Downey audiences with her first collection, Weightlifting Rules. This time she does it again with the voices of women, literary and historical, imaginary or real. Poetry… Continue reading Jean Holloway Returns to POETRY MATTERS March 17th
General Membership Meeting February 2016
Our February 27th meeting is your chance to re-connect with the Downey Arts movement… we’re celebrating 5 years! Artists, performers, theatre, film, poets, musicians, producers, passionate audience members — your ideas and involvement can help us expand arts and culture in Downey, and help you share your artistic voice with the community. Downey Arts Coalition… Continue reading General Membership Meeting February 2016
Poetry Matters features Kathleen Goldman January 21st
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday January 21st at STAY GALLERY- will feature Kathleen Goldman and her new book “Down River” Goldman grew up in Wisconsin near the banks of the Mississippi River. She now lives in Manhattan Beach, California, with her husband and children. A journalist by training, she discovered a new… Continue reading Poetry Matters features Kathleen Goldman January 21st