With apologies to the regulars of Xela Cafe, we jammed about 25 people in their small coffee shop on Paramount Blvd nearby Warren High. A good crowd for a Saturday morning, and a lot of people who haven’t yet entered the conversation of building an arts community in Downey. The enthusiasm was clear– we don’t… Continue reading First gathering of the Downey Arts Coalition
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Inaugural Downey Arts Meeting – Feb 26
Come join us at Xela Coffee House for the first “exploratory” meeting of the Downey Arts Coalition. We don’t fully know what shape it will all take, but we can start the conversation. Saturday, February 26th at 11AM Xela Coffee House 12012 Paramount Blvd. Downey, CA For more information you can email us on the… Continue reading Inaugural Downey Arts Meeting – Feb 26
‘Rough Start’ at Civic Theatre Premature, Underrated
Last week an article came out in the Downey Patriot titled thus: ‘New Era’ Off to a Rough Start. It was referring to a comedy night recently held by H&E Entertainment at the Downey Civic Theatre. The show undersold, and the producers were disappointed. They canceled all future bookings for the year, and their disappointment… Continue reading ‘Rough Start’ at Civic Theatre Premature, Underrated
A New Era for the Downey Theatre
On Tuesday the Downey City Council voted to contract with the company, VenueTech Management Group LLC to take over management operations at the Downey Theatre, and to bring a presenting series of concerts with headline acts to the theatre. The official new story is up at the Downey Patriot: Downey Patriot – Downey Theater under… Continue reading A New Era for the Downey Theatre
VenueTech Proposal to Manage Downey Theatre
This Tuesday, November 23, the Downey City Council will take up the question of whether or not to contract with VenueTech (http://www.venuetech.com) to manage the Downey Civic Theatre. VenueTech would take over all day to day operations of the theatre, including hiring a full time theatre manager and other theatre staff to handle all the… Continue reading VenueTech Proposal to Manage Downey Theatre
Greek Trilogy Oresteia at the Downey Theatre
The vision of director and producer Leonidas Loizides is to “hand over the torch of ancient Greek culture” to the rest of us, a task that bears more significance today than ever before.
Porto’s Bakery Ready To Open
We took part in a pre-opening training event at Porto’s Bakery in Downey this weekend. There is an album of pictures up on our facebook page. Click here to view. Porto’s Bakery Pre-Opening Event The significance of Porto’s to the Downey arts scene is yet to be fully scene, but the potential is huge. This… Continue reading Porto’s Bakery Ready To Open
No, No, Nanette at the Downey Theatre
The Downey Civic Light Opera is currently running the popular 1920s era musical “No, No, Nanette” at the Downey Theatre. Support our local community theater– make sure you get out to see the show. Then come back here and comment about what you think. Certainly a DCLO show is a special experience, especially because you… Continue reading No, No, Nanette at the Downey Theatre
Downey Theatre Photos
Sunday I walked around downtown Downey with a camera, and took a few photos. Coming soon, a photo walking tour of Downey Avenue classically known as downtown Downey, as well as some of 2nd street and 3rd street. I also walked over to the theatre for a couple hero shots. So here for internet posterity… Continue reading Downey Theatre Photos
A large performing arts hole to fill
This map, courtesy of the LA Stage Alliance, illustrates the problem perfectly: See that large empty space in Southeast LA County? That’s Downey’s responsibility, and you can see that the Downey Civic Theatre is the only notable venue anywhere near us. How notable? Well, it wasn’t even on the map until about a month ago… Continue reading A large performing arts hole to fill