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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

Great crowd for “Tempest” Art Show Jan 23

The Downey Arts Coalition was proud to present the group art show, themed “Tempest” about the storms of life and art, January 23rd at the Downey Civic Theatre, along side the Downey Symphony Orchestra concert “Strings Stravaganza.” EJ Ball curated the works, from local artists throughout Southern California. It was also the world premiere of a new… Continue reading Great crowd for “Tempest” Art Show Jan 23

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

Poetry Matters Features Trista Dominqu December 17th

This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday December 17th at STAY GALLERY- will feature Downey’s own Trista Dominqu and the launch of her new book “So Cali.” Trista Dominqu was born and raised in Southern California. Her work is influenced by her mixed ancestry and working class roots. She learned to weave stories into poetry… Continue reading Poetry Matters Features Trista Dominqu December 17th

Call to Artists: Tempest Show at Downey Theatre

Our next show is accepting submissions: Tempest A Storm of Life, Nature, and the Human Condition “And as the morning steals upon the night, melting the darkness, so their rising senses begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle their clearer reason.” ― William Shakespeare, The Tempest Hosts: Downey Arts Coalition and Downey Symphony Location:… Continue reading Call to Artists: Tempest Show at Downey Theatre

Downey Master Chorale “Timeless Christmas” Concert December 6

The Downey Master Chorale proudly presents it’s 3rd annual Christmas Concert, “Timeless Christmas,” on Sunday December 6th at 2PM. Hosted by the Cornerstone Christian Worship Center, located at 9001 Paramount Blvd in Downey, next to the 5 freeway. Spanning 450 years of music, the group has planned something for everybody in its Advent/Christmas afternoon presentation. Cornerstone has… Continue reading Downey Master Chorale “Timeless Christmas” Concert December 6

World Premiere of “To Dust” has reached its goal!

A new composition for orchestra and multimedia by Bryan Curt Kostors to debut with the Downey Symphony Orchestra, January 23. To Dust combines live orchestral music, visual projections, film, photography and design. As the orchestra performs, the visual elements of the piece will be projected live in the Downey Civic Theatre. It tells the story of… Continue reading World Premiere of “To Dust” has reached its goal!

Dia de los Muertos artwork on display through November

The work curated by Carolina del Toro and installed for the 3rd Annual Dia de los Muertos Art Festival on November 1, will be displayed until the end of the month. Downey Civic Theatre hosts the exhibit in the upstairs balcony of the lobby. The work is available to view during theatre business hours and… Continue reading Dia de los Muertos artwork on display through November

Downey Civic Theatre presents Mixteco East LA

Ballet Folklorico Mixteco Presents: 7o Festival Folklorico Sin Fronteras Groupo Folklorico Chinquina Palafox, directly from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and 22 Performing groups. Tickets are $20. Showtimes: Saturday, Nov 21 – 1 pm, 7 pm Sunday, Nov 22 – 1 pm, 6 pm