The Downey Arts Coalition, in partnership with the City of Downey is proud to announce the return of Defying Gravity, a play by Jane Anderson, performed at the amphitheater of the Columbia Memorial Space Center. This powerful portrayal of the lives affected by the Challenger Space Shuttle is produced by the Downey Arts Coalition as part of… Continue reading Defying Gravity, a play about the Challenger Apr 28 – May 14
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STEAM Festival with Stay Gallery May 23
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS, and Mathematics. Join the Stay Gallery team in a new event to celebrate student creativity on May 23rd from 10-1pm at Downey Federal Credit Union. They are partnering with Downey High School Engineering Department and Columbia Memorial Space Center to host a variety of fun science and art activities for the entire family to enjoy. This… Continue reading STEAM Festival with Stay Gallery May 23
Defying Gravity featured on KPCC 89.3
Downey’s space history had the privilege of being featured this morning on our local NPR radio station, KPCC 89.3. The play Defying Gravity, which opens tonight at the Columbia Memorial Space Center provides a frame story for how Downey’s space programs shaped the city in both its heyday as well as the loss of the Rockwell… Continue reading Defying Gravity featured on KPCC 89.3
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