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
Category: Updates
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
Jean Holloway Returns to POETRY MATTERS March 17th
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday March 17th at STAY GALLERY- welcomes back Jean Barrett Holloway, who will read from her new book, Over the Falls. Three years ago Holloway captivated Downey audiences with her first collection, Weightlifting Rules. This time she does it again with the voices of women, literary and historical, imaginary or real. Poetry… Continue reading Jean Holloway Returns to POETRY MATTERS March 17th
Call to Artists “Classical Elements” Group Show April 9
CALL TO ARTISTS Earth, Water, Air and Fire The Classical Elements Sponsor: Downey Arts Coalition and Downey Symphony Where: Downey Civic Theater, 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241 When: Saturday, April 9, 2016 – 6:30 p.m. Duration: Thru May 4,… Continue reading Call to Artists “Classical Elements” Group Show April 9
Peggy Dobreer joins Poetry Matters Feb 18
Poetry Matters welcomes Peggy Dobreer to read from her book in the lake of your bones at Stay Gallery on February 18th. Peggy is an educator, poet, public speaker, and she was a Pushcart nominee for Best of the Small Press for Cadence Collective. Dobreer’s poems come out of a life of art, dance, love,… Continue reading Peggy Dobreer joins Poetry Matters Feb 18
General Membership Meeting February 2016
Our February 27th meeting is your chance to re-connect with the Downey Arts movement… we’re celebrating 5 years! Artists, performers, theatre, film, poets, musicians, producers, passionate audience members — your ideas and involvement can help us expand arts and culture in Downey, and help you share your artistic voice with the community. Downey Arts Coalition… Continue reading General Membership Meeting February 2016
Great crowd for “Tempest” Art Show Jan 23
The Downey Arts Coalition was proud to present the group art show, themed “Tempest” about the storms of life and art, January 23rd at the Downey Civic Theatre, along side the Downey Symphony Orchestra concert “Strings Stravaganza.” EJ Ball curated the works, from local artists throughout Southern California. It was also the world premiere of a new… Continue reading Great crowd for “Tempest” Art Show Jan 23
Poetry Matters features Kathleen Goldman January 21st
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday January 21st at STAY GALLERY- will feature Kathleen Goldman and her new book “Down River” Goldman grew up in Wisconsin near the banks of the Mississippi River. She now lives in Manhattan Beach, California, with her husband and children. A journalist by training, she discovered a new… Continue reading Poetry Matters features Kathleen Goldman January 21st
Poetry Matters Features Trista Dominqu December 17th
This edition of POETRY MATTERS – Thursday December 17th at STAY GALLERY- will feature Downey’s own Trista Dominqu and the launch of her new book “So Cali.” Trista Dominqu was born and raised in Southern California. Her work is influenced by her mixed ancestry and working class roots. She learned to weave stories into poetry… Continue reading Poetry Matters Features Trista Dominqu December 17th
Call to Artists: Tempest Show at Downey Theatre
Our next show is accepting submissions: Tempest A Storm of Life, Nature, and the Human Condition “And as the morning steals upon the night, melting the darkness, so their rising senses begin to chase the ignorant fumes that mantle their clearer reason.” ― William Shakespeare, The Tempest Hosts: Downey Arts Coalition and Downey Symphony Location:… Continue reading Call to Artists: Tempest Show at Downey Theatre