Poetry Matters welcomes Judith Terzi at Stay Gallery on Thursday July 21. Judith’s most recent chapbooks, If You Spot Your Brother Floating By, and Sharing Tabouli, are collections of memoir poems. Now a member of the Claremont Poets group, she holds an M.A. in French Literature and has taught high school French for many years… Continue reading Judith Terzi at Poetry Matters July 21
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Call to Artists – Cosmic Art Show
Call to Artists! Join us in our next group art exhibition: Cosmic coming to the Downey Civic Theatre October 2nd to the 25th. Downey Arts Coalition presents the show in collaboration with the Downey Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert. The theme is, “The universe, sun, moon, outer space, celestial bodies, space travel, terrestrial landscapes and space exploration.” Downey… Continue reading Call to Artists – Cosmic Art Show
Audition for Bill’s Shorts Two (Now closed)
**Note, all roles have been filled. Thank you for your interest, be sure to like Bill’s Shorts on Facebook. Auditions for Bill’s Shorts Two: Chart-Topping Comedies. Tuesday, June 7 2016, 5pm-10pm Monday, June 13, 206, 5PM-10pm (Cancelled) Callbacks: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 5pm-10pm Six musically inspired plays by Anthony Aguilar, Bill Blush, Megan Breen, Diana… Continue reading Audition for Bill’s Shorts Two (Now closed)
Water Music/Fire Dance opens May 13
Roy Anthony Shabla will exhibit his new solo show Water Music / Fire Dance at the Mary Paxon Art Gallery from Tuesday, May 10, to Saturday, May 28. If you would like to meet the artist, ask questions about pricing or the artwork, or simply enjoy a night among art and artists, please attend their… Continue reading Water Music/Fire Dance opens May 13
Downey Master Chorale Spring Concert May 22
For their Spring Concert, Downey Master Chorale will present the youthful, brilliant, often deeply spiritual GLORIA by Antonia Vivaldi. Featured in this program will be the Da Capo Players from Costa Mesa, this is to complement the voices and enhance the pleasure of the listeners. Rounding out the program will be masterpieces by G. F.… Continue reading Downey Master Chorale Spring Concert May 22
A Night with the Classical Elements
Another successful art show, “Classical Elements,” on April 9th presented two dozen local artists’ work along with the Downey Symphony concert, “A European Exhibition.” The concert featured a new work from composer Oscar Navarro, who also wrote the Downey Overture, a whimsical orchestral piece dedicated to our city. Clarinetist Kelli O’Connor was the featured performer for Navarro’s Clarinet… Continue reading A Night with the Classical Elements
Poetry Matters Contest: Downey and the Planets, deadline July 31
POETRY MATTERS CONTEST DOWNEY AND THE PLANETS To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the City of Downey’’s incorporation, and Downey’’s illustrious history with the aerospace industry, the Downey Symphonic Society in conjunction with Poetry Matters is sponsoring a contest on a space-related theme suggested by, but not limited to, Gustav Holst’’s The Planets. PRIZES $100 First Prize, $50 Second Prize… Continue reading Poetry Matters Contest: Downey and the Planets, deadline July 31
Downey Symphony presents a night of art and music
This article was originally printed in The Downey Patriot. DOWNEY – The Downey Symphonic Society, once again in collaboration with the Downey Arts Coalition, concludes the 2015– 16 Concert Series of the Downey Symphony Orchestra at the Downey Theatre by presenting an evening filled with classical music and and art exhibit with the theme “The Classical Elements… Continue reading Downey Symphony presents a night of art and music
ZZyZx Writerz to feature at POETRY MATTERS – April 21st
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday April 21st at STAY GALLERY- welcomes back ZZyZx Writerz. 7:00 pm: Doors Open 7:30 pm: Open Mike STAY Gallery 11140 Downey Avenue Downey, CA 90241 The ZZYZX Writerz descended from the rib of a CSULA writing group, where most of the current members met in 2011. Their writing is… Continue reading ZZyZx Writerz to feature at POETRY MATTERS – April 21st
Classical Elements opens with Downey Symphony Concert April 9
April 9th will open our next group art exhibit, “Classical Elements – Earth, Wind, Air and Fire” at the Downey Civic Theatre. That evening the Downey Symphony Orchestra performs its concert “A European Exhibition” beginning at 8PM. The doors open at 6:30 PM to view the art, with a special pre-concert lecture at 7:15pm with… Continue reading Classical Elements opens with Downey Symphony Concert April 9