Movie Club’s Thrill Chill – Halloween Edition – Sunday, October 20th

We are showing 3 short spooky films: WINDMILL by Polaris Castillo, our very own local film maker. DEAD MEMORIES  by Gene Aversa, local film maker fr: Whittier. AMELIA   from the 1975 cult cassic film TRILOGY OF TERROR. **In honor of the late Karen Black, who recently passed. Our feature film will be TRICK ‘R TREAT… Continue reading Movie Club’s Thrill Chill – Halloween Edition – Sunday, October 20th

Stay Gallery presents “Bones of Steel” October 11, 2013

An industrial sculpture exhibit by Christian Castro. From a young age, self-taught industrial designer Cristian Castro was fascinated by the function of all things, driving him to discover, dissect and dismantle any toys and machines he could get his hands on. Join us for this one of a kind exhibit. Event is free. Suggested donation at… Continue reading Stay Gallery presents “Bones of Steel” October 11, 2013

Stay Gallery presents “Camera Creeps” September 21, 2013

“Camera Creeps” – A group photography exhibit. All original. All film. Featuring:  Jordan Burgundy     Paul Carrillo     Andrew Quesada     Sifry Borrayo     Joe Segura Opening Reception:   Saturday,  September 21, 2013    8 pm – 12 midnight Closing Reception:    Friday, October 4, 2013    8 pm – 12 midnight Stay Gallery   11140 Downey Ave.    Downey,   CA   90241    for more info:… Continue reading Stay Gallery presents “Camera Creeps” September 21, 2013

Traditional Artist’s Guild of Paramount Meeting and Art Demonstration September 14, 2013

Traditional Artist’s Guild of Paramount TAG  EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE THE YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART TO FIND FULFILLMENT IN ART  Saturday, September 14, 2013 TAG and DAL will meet at Progress Park Plaza, 15500 Downey Ave., Paramount, CA. between Somerset and Alondra Blvd’s.  Board Meeting at 1:00P.M. and General meeting and demonstration at 2:00 P.M. Guest… Continue reading Traditional Artist’s Guild of Paramount Meeting and Art Demonstration September 14, 2013

Poetry Matters presents Jean Barett Holloway – September 19, 2013

Jean Barrett Holloway has produced an insightful look into her years of  involvement with a hard-core weight lifting team.  These poems immerse us in the dark energy of the ”dungeon,” as lifters strive to perfect the transitory art of defying gravity. For those in the sport, or outside the world of sport, it provides us… Continue reading Poetry Matters presents Jean Barett Holloway – September 19, 2013

View .The Edge Aug. 22, 2013 Tom Skelly

View From The Edge. Lectures on Modern Art. Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Presenting Tom Skelly, radio host, “The Sound of Pictures” on KSPC 88.7 FM. Downey City Library at 6:30 PM.   Tom Skelly was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1952. He received a B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara… Continue reading View .The Edge Aug. 22, 2013 Tom Skelly

Dia de los Muertos Festival Nov. 3, 2013

The Downey Civic Theatre ~Dia de los Muertos Festival A vibrant and cultural festival for Downey Sunday, November 3rd 2013 The Downey Civic Theatre presents Dia de los Muertos Festival Sunday November 3rd 2013 from 11:00am – 8:00pm. This festival will be held at the Downey Civic Theatre and outside CivicCenter located at 8435 Firestone… Continue reading Dia de los Muertos Festival Nov. 3, 2013

Defying Gravity, a Play at the Columbia Memorial Space Center Sept 20-22

The Downey Arts Coalition, in partnership with the City of Downey and the Aerospace Legacy Foundation, is proud to announce a unique weekend of live theater under the stars this September at the outdoor amphitheater of the Columbia Memorial Space Center. For three nights, we will be presenting a fully staged production of Defying Gravity… Continue reading Defying Gravity, a Play at the Columbia Memorial Space Center Sept 20-22

Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Clifton Snider

  THURSDAY  AUGUST 15         featuring Author  of the new retrospective collection MOONMAN Doors open at 7         7:30m open  mic Bring printed copy for your poem to be eligible to be  chosen to be printed in Downey Patriot At  downtown Downey’s premier  performance venue Clifton Mark Snider,  American poet, novelist, literary critic, scholar, and  educator, has… Continue reading Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Clifton Snider