This Thursday’s Poetry night features Brigit Treux. The evening starts earlier this time, 7:30PM for the open mic, at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd., Downey, across from Porto’s. Brigit Truex has lived in the Sierra foothills of northern California for a dozen years, and her newest book, Strong as Silk: The Gold Hill Wakamatsu Tea… Continue reading Poetry of Brigit Treux, Thursday night
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Moravian Trombone Choir Performs Monday July 16
Monday July 16, 7:30PM @ Moravian Church of Downey Monday night will be a special free concert of the Moravian Trombone Choir of Downey, and featuring organist Christopher Martin. Martin has served the Downey area churches for over a decade with his musicianship, first at the First Baptist Church, then the First Presbyterian Church and… Continue reading Moravian Trombone Choir Performs Monday July 16
Downey Symphony Guild Country Western Barbecue July 10
Come join a fundraiser for the Downey Symphony Guild, which helps pay for their music program in schools as well as the concert season. There will be a “Country Western Barbecue” on Tuesday, July 10, 6PM at the Rio Hondo Event Center at 10627 Old River School Rd. Tickets are $22 ($12 children 4 to… Continue reading Downey Symphony Guild Country Western Barbecue July 10
Friday Night Fright Flicks – July 13
The Epic Lounge is hosting a Horror film night produced by Tony Lucero, dubbed “Friday Night Fright Flicks.” Doors open at 7PM, tickets are available at www.latenighthorrorfilmfest.com. New films, filmmaker Q&A, dinner by LA Buns, After-party, and more. We don’t get a lot of unique film screenings here in Downey, let’s support a new locally… Continue reading Friday Night Fright Flicks – July 13
Downey Arts Coalition joins forces with Downey Art League
On Tuesday night, June 26, a new board of directors was installed at the fiscal year-end meeting of the Downey Art League. With the election of Downey Arts Coalition founder Andrew Wahlquist as board president, as well as other active DAC members joining the board as well, the two organizations have effectively merged. The Downey… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition joins forces with Downey Art League
Art on the Vine presents Manuel Barillas & Asha Kamali July 14
Art on the Vine moves to Saturday July 14th this next month, and features artists Manuel Barillas and Asha Kamali. More information about the artists coming soon. The opening reception event begins at 7PM at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd in Downey. There will be special live music provided by students of the Los… Continue reading Art on the Vine presents Manuel Barillas & Asha Kamali July 14
Lorine Parks featured at Wine+Words Poetry
This Thursday night features DAC member and curator of the Wine+Words poetry series Lorine Parks reading from her new book of poetry Catalina Eddy. The open mic begins at 8PM at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd in Downey. “Lorine Parks’s Catalina Eddy is one of the most surprising and hilarious poetic romps I have ever read. Weather… Continue reading Lorine Parks featured at Wine+Words Poetry
Urban Acts: Wrap-up with Photos
We had a wonderful time producing what just might be the most contemporary theatre that’s been done in downey since the days of John Hume. Four new plays, presented as staged readings, at four locations around Downey. Best of all, it used the talents of a lot of creative people that have local ties. On… Continue reading Urban Acts: Wrap-up with Photos
Downey Arts Coalition Meeting June 23
Join the Downey Arts movement by coming to our monthly meetings, on the 4th Saturday of the month at Noon. On June 23, the meeting will be held at the home of Andrew & Lana Wahlquist. Contact us on the email contact@www.downeyarts.org if you need directions. The meeting will be followed by a summer potluck… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition Meeting June 23
The Pajama Game by Downey Civic Light Opera
When you hear the Pajama Game, you’re probably more familiar with the movie. However, it was born out of the successful broadway musical, which is being revived this month by the Downey Civic Light Opera. Running now through June 17, the performances run at the Downey Civic Theratre at 8:00 p.m. on June 1, 2, 8,… Continue reading The Pajama Game by Downey Civic Light Opera