the green salon / POETRYPALOOZA 2013 Saturday 24 August, 4 to 10 pm casa la reina, Downey Curator / roy anthony shabla Featured Artist / Gennie Prochazka Schedule of the Event 4pm Poetry Workshop / Lorine Parks 4:45 Poetry Box Workshop / Terry Walker 5:30 Dinner Break 7pm Live Music / Sugar Bunny and… Continue reading Poetrypalooza @ The Green Salon August 24
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Downey Theatre Fall Season: Al Jarreau, Tito Puente Jr. and more
The Downey Civic Theatre has announced the first four shows of its 2013-14 Season. The city provides these concert opportunities to the local community to bring quality shows to our beautiful 738 seat theater. Press release to follow: Experience the performing arts at the Downey Civic Theatre where incredible things are happening! The Downey Civic… Continue reading Downey Theatre Fall Season: Al Jarreau, Tito Puente Jr. and more
A View From The Edge presents Jonathan Anderson July 25, 2013
Thursday July 25 is one of several free lectures on modern art put on by the Downey Arts Coalition, Downey Museum of Art and curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Lectures have been the fourth Thursday of the Month, 6:30pm, this is the fourth in the series. The free lecture is by Jonathan Anderson, Associate Professor of Art at… Continue reading A View From The Edge presents Jonathan Anderson July 25, 2013
The Green Salon Summer Garden Party – July 28, 2013
Annual summer garden party in conjunction with “the green salon”, a monthly gathering of poets, musicians, and artists at casa la reina (Roy Anthony Shabla’s home). Sunday, July 28, 2013 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Vegan food, Vegan drink, Meaty fun. 50 gift bags. 3:30 pm Live jazz by surprise guest 6:30 pm poets… open… Continue reading The Green Salon Summer Garden Party – July 28, 2013
Melvin Project: Downey Arts Edition
At our Artist Workshop with Mike Ferguson he passed out a special “Melvin Project” drawing he made specifically for the Downey Arts Coalition. Mike offers a drawing for the community to finish with their own colors in any way they see fit. A winner is chosen at random to receive a special gift. And… Continue reading Melvin Project: Downey Arts Edition
DAC monthly meeting – July 27, 2013 at 12 noon
Downey Arts Coalition Meeting location TBA
Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Zaida Ramos July 18, 2013
Third Thursday Poetry Matters on July 18, 2013 at the Epic Lounge. Epic Lounge 8239 2nd. St. Downey 90231 Free admission and parking. Door entrance next to parking lot. Third Thursday Poetry Series curated by Lorine Parks lorineparks@verizon.net Doors open at 7, open mic starts at 7:30 pm. Bring printed copy for poem to be… Continue reading Third Thursdays Poetry Matters presents Zaida Ramos July 18, 2013
Mitchell de Jarnett: How Public Art Ruined My Life – June 25
The “View from the Edge” lecture series on modern art welcomes designer and public artist Mitchell de Jarnett to a free lecture this Thursday, “How Public Art Ruined My Life.” 6:30PM at the Downey City Library (11121 Brookshire Ave, 90241). Downey has had a rocky relationship with its 7-year-old “Arts in Public Places” ordinance, which has… Continue reading Mitchell de Jarnett: How Public Art Ruined My Life – June 25
Artist Workshop at Golden Park June 25, 2013 – Mike Ferguson
DAC Artist Workshop presents Mike Ferguson at Golden Park on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Golden Park, 8840 Golden Ave., Downey, CA 90242 Born and raised in Southern California, Mike is an emerging artist with a unique style and a love for the absurd that truly sets his work apart. His art is… Continue reading Artist Workshop at Golden Park June 25, 2013 – Mike Ferguson
Mitchell De Jarnett lecture June 27, 2013 at Downey City Library
“How Public Art Ruined My Life” presented by View From The Edge. View From The Edge is a lecture series bringing life to modern art with important voices of the local arts community. Thursday June 27, we present Mitchell De Jarnett. Mitchell De Jarnett graduated from the California State University, Long Beach School of Fine… Continue reading Mitchell De Jarnett lecture June 27, 2013 at Downey City Library