Category: Updates

The Green Salon/Summer Solstice – June 22

Poetry, art, dance, music, film ~ and conversation at Casa La Reina on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Poet:  Scoot Noon Creely Musician: Andrew Quinones Artist: Terry Walker Bring something to share: poetry, art, wine, vegan snacks, nudity… Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. the fourth Sunday of every month in the garden. email… Continue reading The Green Salon/Summer Solstice – June 22

“The Americans” perform @ The Epic Lounge June 22, 2013

“The Americans” perform at the Epic Lounge in Downey on Saturday June 22, 2013 at 9:00 PM with special guest, “L.A. Blues Project.” The Epic Lounge, 8239 2nd. St., Downey, CA 90241 Catch 22 Productions        www.fb.com/catch22pro $10 ticket price.  www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/309031 www.downeyarts.org  

Third Thursdays Poetry Matters – Conney Williams – June 20, 2013

RIVES  MANSION   10933 Paramount  Boulevard at ThIrd Street.    Enter by driveway on Paramount.   Ample parking.   Free admission. Optional hot meal with  soda for $11 donation. Third  Thursday Poetry Series curated by Lorine Parks       lorineparks@verizon.net Doors  open at 7, open mike starts at 7:30. Bring  printed copy for poem to be eligible to be chosen to… Continue reading Third Thursdays Poetry Matters – Conney Williams – June 20, 2013

Make Music Downey Saturday June 8th

This Saturday June 8th, downtown Downey will come alive to participate in an international music celebration, “Make Music Downey,” follows in the footsteps of annual events in hundreds of cities around the world with an open opportunity for musicians to perform at businesses or performance venues that sign up to participate. In Downey, this is… Continue reading Make Music Downey Saturday June 8th

DCLO presents “Paint Your Wagon”

The Downey Civic Light Opera presents “Paint Your Wagon” at the Downey Civic Theatre.  8435 E. Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA  90241. Box office: 562-923-1714     e-mail:  downeyclo@hotmail.com May 30 – June 16, 2013 A Musical Play. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe. Original Dances Created by Agnes De Mille. In musicals… Continue reading DCLO presents “Paint Your Wagon”

Greek Night @ Stay Gallery – June 1, 2013

Greek Night @ Stay Gallery In celebration of the Downey Greek Food Festival in Downey, we will be hosting a ‘Greek Night’ beginning at 10pm (when the festival ends) on Saturday, June 1st. Artwork by Greek artist Zafiris Gour will be on display, and tons more. Stay Gallery    11140 Downey Ave.,     Downey, CA    90241 info@stay-gallery.com

Santa Fe Springs Art Fest – May 30, 2013

Art Showcase Night at the Clarke Estate       5 p.m. – 8 p.m. 10211 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA  90670 Experience an evening at the Clarke Estate as the City hosts its first Art Fest.                         Opening night will feature “Art Showcase Night “at the Clarke Estate.  This event will be held on Thursday, May… Continue reading Santa Fe Springs Art Fest – May 30, 2013

Sue Ann Robinson of Long Beach MOA Lectures May 23

View From The Edge is a lecture series bringing life to modern art with important voices of the local arts community.  Thursday May 23, we present Sue Ann Robinson, Director of Collections and Exhibitions for the Long Beach Museum of Art, as she brings a talk entitled, “Modern Art Nurtured in California: Historical Contributions of Our… Continue reading Sue Ann Robinson of Long Beach MOA Lectures May 23

Review: Brecht on Brecht at Atwater Village Playhouse

Bertolt Brecht is known to have said about great art that, “nothing is self-evident. I am made to laugh about those who cry, and cry about those who laugh.” We experience a little bit of both in The Other Theatre’s production of George Tabori’s Brecht on Brecht at the Atwater Village Playhouse, directed by Downey… Continue reading Review: Brecht on Brecht at Atwater Village Playhouse