Poetry Matters featuring Bonnie Bolling March 30, 7-9 pm Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave., Downey 90241 Poetry Matters will welcome back Bonnie Bolling as featured poet on the fifth Thursday in March. Bolling returns to us on a visit from Dubai, where she and her husband have lived for several years. When in Long Beach, Bolling is Editor… Continue reading Poetry Matters featuring Bonnie Bolling March 30
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Call to Artists: Earth Recycled, submit by March 26
Downey Arts Coalition and Downey Symphony are proud to accept submissions for our April 8th group show, “Earth Recycled.” The deadline to submit is Sunday March 26th. The art will be on display at the Downey Theatre on April 8th, during the Downey Symphony concert. Oftentimes we are more focused on the latest technology,… Continue reading Call to Artists: Earth Recycled, submit by March 26
Clifton Snider’s new book The Beatle Bump at Poetry Matters Feb 16
On February 16, Poetry Matters is excited to welcome back Clifton Snider at Stay Gallery. Snider will read from his new book, The Beatle Bump, published by Downey’s own Los Nietos Press. Poetry Matters welcomes all Beatle fans to hear Snider’s take on the Fab Four. Open mike at 7:30, Clifton and the Beatles at… Continue reading Clifton Snider’s new book The Beatle Bump at Poetry Matters Feb 16
Downey Symphony Trio of Treasures Saturday Jan 28
Michelle Tseng, violin Anthony Moreno, baritone Robert Blake, piano Friends of the Downey Symphony— We’ll be presenting a very special concert on Saturday, January 28, in the Downey Theatre. Concert-goers have asked for piano and vocal music and to hear again some of the great young musicians who have performed in recent years. In response,… Continue reading Downey Symphony Trio of Treasures Saturday Jan 28
Artist in Residence: Roy Anthony Shabla
Roy Anthony Shabla – Downey artist, poet, and filmmaker – is the first ever Artist-in-Residence at Stay Gallery from December 5th to January 28th, 2017. Shabla is a recognized painter and Stay Gallery, near the corner of Downey Avenue and Firestone Boulevard, will be his studio and exhibition space for the next two months. Shabla… Continue reading Artist in Residence: Roy Anthony Shabla
Call to Artists: Dreamscapes – Submit by Jan 15
DREAMSCAPES “You journeyed in joy and despair Before you encountered lies and old age Love made you suffer at twenty at thirty I’ve lived like a fool and wasted my time You no longer dare to look at your hands and now I feel like crying Over you over the one I love over everything… Continue reading Call to Artists: Dreamscapes – Submit by Jan 15
Downey Master Chorale 4th Season: Epiphany Jan 8th
Celebrating the culmination of Christmastide, the Downey Master Chorale will present its seasonal concert on January 8th at 4:00 PM in the Cornerstone Christian Worship Center, 9001 Paramount in Downey. Entitled “Epiphany,” it offers old and new music to mark that great event when all the world met the new-born King through the persons of… Continue reading Downey Master Chorale 4th Season: Epiphany Jan 8th
Avenue Theatre proposed sale to Downey Restaurant Group
The Avenue Theatre is about to be sold – at Monday’s City Council meeting (November 7, 2016) the City of Downey will vote whether to approve the sale of the property to Downey Restaurant Group. Update: Council approved the sale 3-0 with Marquez absent and Vasquez abstaining. Downey locals Adrian Amosa and Kirk Cartozian (a former… Continue reading Avenue Theatre proposed sale to Downey Restaurant Group
Dia De Los Muertos festival Sunday Oct 30
This Sunday, DAC’s own Carolina Del Toro has curated a new show of work around “the Day of the Dead” for the Dia De Los Metros festival at the Downey Theatre. Come upstairs and enjoy the art exhibit in the lobby of the theatre. Full press release follows: —— Approximately 15,000 festival goers will enjoy… Continue reading Dia De Los Muertos festival Sunday Oct 30
The Stars Align – Downey Symphony Concert Oct 22
Join the Downey Symphony Orchestra for “The Stars Align” on October 22, 2016 at 8:00pm. This will be a thrilling program featuring the powerful and expressive work by Gustav Holst, The Planets. In keeping with the symphony’s tradition of commissioning new pieces, the concert also includes the world premiere of a composition by long-time Downey resident and well-established composer,… Continue reading The Stars Align – Downey Symphony Concert Oct 22