Art, Culture & Tradition The Annual Downey Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival is back for its 5th year on Sunday, Oct 29th, 2017, downtown Downey, in and around the Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. The event is free, and so is the parking. The festival opens at 11:00 am with introductions from the Mayor and City… Continue reading 5th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival Oct 29
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Havana Nights Rooftop Concert August 31
August 31, 7pm Rooftop Public Parking Structure 2nd St. and New St., Downey La Charanga Cubana will feature at the as the performing artist for the Cuban-themed rooftop concert hosted by the City of Downey. There will be cuban vendors and food, arts and crafts, a beer and wine garden, and a DAC hosted art exhibition.… Continue reading Havana Nights Rooftop Concert August 31
City renews Stay Gallery funding for 3 years
The Downey City Council approved a renewal of the Arts in Public Places funding that supports Stay Gallery’s downtown lease. The gallery provides an open, public community center for the arts in Downey, featuring exhibits of local artists, events for the Downey Unified School District, classes, and more. The Downey Arts Coalition will also be… Continue reading City renews Stay Gallery funding for 3 years
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
Stardust Art & Film Festival Oct 2nd
On October 2nd, 2016, the Downey Arts Coalition and the City of Downey present a celebration of Art, Film, Space and Downey’s 60th Anniversary. “Stardust Art Festival” takes place 12PM to 6PM at the Downey Civic Theatre, with free movies provided by GlennFest Film Festival including Ice Age: Collision Course, the astronaut documentary The Last Man on… Continue reading Stardust Art & Film Festival Oct 2nd
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
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
Downey Civic Theatre Announces 2014-15 Season
The Downey Civic Theatre continues its presenting series of shows to bring more music and entertainment to the area. Check out the line-up for 2014-2015. Mariachi Divas Christmas Show Sunday, December 14th 2014 at 7:00pm Directed and founded by trumpet player Cindy Shea in 1999, under the musical direction of GRAMMY award winning Alberto “Beto”… Continue reading Downey Civic Theatre Announces 2014-15 Season
Doodle-icious Mural Approved for Downey Avenue
The City of Downey has awarded a contract to local artist Don Lamkin to recreate his popular collage of Downey images as a mural of the east side of Porto’s parking structure. The painting will be financed by the Art in Public Places fund, and it is the first time a Downey artist has been… Continue reading Doodle-icious Mural Approved for Downey Avenue