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STEAM Festival with Stay Gallery May 23

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS, and Mathematics. Join the Stay Gallery team in a new event to celebrate student creativity on May 23rd from 10-1pm at Downey Federal Credit Union. They are partnering with Downey High School Engineering Department and Columbia Memorial Space Center to host a variety of fun science and art activities for the entire family to enjoy. This… Continue reading STEAM Festival with Stay Gallery May 23

DAC Open House May 12, Short film ‘Premeditative’ and artist Terry Walker

DOWNEY – The Downey Arts Coalition will host an open house on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m., at the Epic Lounge. The event is free to the public and offers an opportunity to connect with others who have an interest in supporting and participating in local art events. Refreshments will be served, along with… Continue reading DAC Open House May 12, Short film ‘Premeditative’ and artist Terry Walker

Russtache Bash

Russtache Bash – Join us this Sunday, May 3, at the Epic Lounge for the benefit concert for local Downey musician Russ Lewark, who is battling Myelodyplastic Syndrome (MDS) Live Music by:    Dennis Roger Reed Band  –  Fossiltones  –  Ben King Raffle Prizes,  PhotoStache  “Booth”, and other amusements Please donate $20.00 at the door… Continue reading Russtache Bash

Poetry Matters with bilingual poet Margarita Ezcurra – April 16

   Margarita Ezcurra is scheduled as the feature reader at April’s Poetry Matters, which will take place on Thursday, April 16. The bilingual installment is a first for Poetry Matters, with Excurra reading her work in both Spanish and English. Ezcurra was born in Bolivia and moved with her family to the United Sates in… Continue reading Poetry Matters with bilingual poet Margarita Ezcurra – April 16

In Concert: Tenth and California April 19

Singer/songwriter Macain Treat (originally from Downey) brings a Free concert based on the new album “Angels Singing in The Dark,” the debut recording by the Santa Monica based music collective Tenth and California, Produced by Macain Treat , a veteran Los Angles session and touring musician, this modern Americana Gospel recording contains 7 original selections… Continue reading In Concert: Tenth and California April 19

Rebirth Art Show at the Downey Civic Theatre

April 11 – “Romantic Gems” Downey Symphony concert & Rebirth art exhibit     Downey Symphony Orchestra closes their season on Saturday, April 11, with “Romantic Gems.” The program will include pieces by Johannes Brahms, and the violin concerto of Jean Sibelius, as performed by the winner of the 2013 Downey Symphony Young Artist Competition, 18-year-old… Continue reading Rebirth Art Show at the Downey Civic Theatre

Poetry Matters presents Roy Anthony Shabla March 19

It’s poetry March Madness, Poetry Matters features poet/artist Roy Anthony Shabla, who is the curator of The Green Salon, and at the end of the month the Green Salon will feature Lorine Parks, curator of Poetry Matters. Here, sans capitalization, is the announcement for Poetry Matters: poetry matters downey arts coalition stay gallery are proud to… Continue reading Poetry Matters presents Roy Anthony Shabla March 19

DOWNEY ARTS COALITIOIN: Open House March 10th 2015

Open House for Artists and Art Lovers The Downey Arts Coalition will host an Open House on Tuesday, March 10, at 7:00 PM, at the Epic Lounge at 8239 2nd Street.  The event is free to the public and offers an opportunity to connect with others who have an interest in supporting and participating in… Continue reading DOWNEY ARTS COALITIOIN: Open House March 10th 2015

Help fund SEA MONSTERS – A short film by Sweet Nightmares

Local filmmaking team Sweet Nightmares have launched an IndieGoGo fundraising campaign and they need YOUR help in bringing their latest cinematic venture to the big screen. This time they are sailing into the treacherous deep seas of the Bermuda Triangle in search of the ultimate treasure: love. SEA MONSTERS marks the first time mixed-media artist Polaris… Continue reading Help fund SEA MONSTERS – A short film by Sweet Nightmares