HAIR CLUB FOR POETS / READING WITH SCISSORS Saturday Jan 26, 7:30PM @ Number 34, 9029 Florence Ave, 90241 Poetry curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Featured poets: Jeffrey Graessley and Scott Nooner Creley Featured musician: Rachel Rain Man Open mic for ten lucky poets Salon after at Casa La Reina Join the facebook group for… Continue reading Hair Club for Poets/Reading with Scissors – Jan. 26, 2013
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Music Festival at the Garden of Dreams – Jan. 25, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013. 8:00 PM @ 10032 La Reina Ave., 90241 The Garden of Dreams, better known as Casa La Reina, or the home of Roy Anthony Shabla, will host their 2nd. annual music festival of local bands. Sex Wounds, Pierrot Lunaire, In Tents, Stay Cool Forever, Catheter, Suzie Star, VVWITFVZZ, Courtaud & Bobtail.… Continue reading Music Festival at the Garden of Dreams – Jan. 25, 2013
Music Preview for Symphony’s “Simple Pleasures”
Saturday night, January 26 at 8PM is the winter concert for the Downey Symphony Orchestra, “Simple Pleasures.” Music director Sharon Lavery puts a lot of thought into her programs, and recruits exciting new soloists to experience, this one featuring the young trumpet prodigy, Conrad Jones. If you haven’t done your musical research yet, perhaps we… Continue reading Music Preview for Symphony’s “Simple Pleasures”
“STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013
galleRoy @ Number 34 and Downey Arts Coalition are proud to announce STATE OF THE ART. A Democratic and Informational Art Fair for the City of Downey and the Gateway Cities. Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Featuring Downey Museum of Art, Stay Gallery, Downey Art League, Nuvein Foundation for the Arts, Downey Symphony, South El Monte Arts… Continue reading “STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013
Movie Club starts Sunday Jan 20
The Downey Arts Coalition is sponsoring a new monthly movie club to bring highly regarded independent and foreign films to Downey audiences. In partnership with the Epic Lounge, the evening will feature snacks, drinks, trivia, prizes and more. The debut film takes place Sunday, January 20th, with a screening of The Secret in Their Eyes,… Continue reading Movie Club starts Sunday Jan 20
Gil Hagen-Hill Featured Poetry @ Stay Gallery Thursday
Change of Venue: Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave. Gil Hagen-Hill was educated in southern California during the “placid” 1950’s and “turbulent” 1960’s. He received a B.A. in Theater Arts from C.S.U.L.A in 1973. Shortly thereafter he became a member of Scorpio Rising Theater founded by Alistair Hunter. From there to “The Burbage Theater” ensemble housed … Continue reading Gil Hagen-Hill Featured Poetry @ Stay Gallery Thursday
Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”
February 14 – March 3, 2013 The World Goes ‘Round A compilation of songs drawn from Kander and Ebb musicals such as Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Lady, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and New York, New York. 8:00 p.m. performances: February 14, 15, 16, 22, & 23 2:30 p.m. performances: February 17 & 24 8:00 p.m.… Continue reading Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”
Downey Symphony Orchestra “Berlioz to Brahms”
April 6, 2013 8:00pm Downey Civic Theatre BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture CANTELOUBE: Chants d’Auvergne Parvathi Subbiah, Soprano BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 Downey Civic Theatre 8535 Firestone Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 (562) 904-7230
Downey Symphony Orchestra “Simple Pleasures”
Downey Civic Theatres January 26, 2013 8:00 PM Mozart: Divertimento k. 138 Neruda: Concerto for trumpet and Orchestra Conrad Jones, Trumpet Copland: Quet City Conrad Jones, Trumpet Catherine Del Russo, English Horn Britten: Simple symphony Op. 4 Downey Civic Theatre 8535 Firestone Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 (562) 904-7230
Poetry Launch Party for Lummox Journal Dec 20
On December 20, 2012, the third Thursday Poetry group will meet at Mari’s Wine Bar at 7:30 PM to celebrate the launching and book-signing party for poet and editor Raindog’s newest, Lummox Journal. Lorine Parks will read her tribute to Downey artist Charlotte Troesch, whose large mosaic mural to the arts was demolished when the office… Continue reading Poetry Launch Party for Lummox Journal Dec 20