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       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

Third Thursday Night Poetry presents Beth Ruscio – April 18, 2013

BETH RUSCIO comes from actors, writers and vaudevillians, considers herself all three. She was named one of six Newer Poets of L.A. last year by the Los Angeles Poetry Festival, won the Patricia Bibby Scholarship to Idyllwild Summer Poetry in 2006, is published in the “Poetry Goes To The Movies” issue of Speechless with her… Continue reading Third Thursday Night Poetry presents Beth Ruscio – April 18, 2013

Thursday Night Poetry presents Patti Scruggs – March 21, 2013

The Downey Arts Coalition presents Thursday Night poetry at The Rives Mansion on March 21, 2013. Featured poet is Patti Scruggs.       Patricia L. Scruggs is a poet, artist, teacher, mother of two, grandmother of three.  She lives in Southern California, via Alberta, Canada. Her work has been published in CALYX Journal, ONTHEBUS, Spillway, RATTLE,… Continue reading Thursday Night Poetry presents Patti Scruggs – March 21, 2013

Thursday Night Poetry Presents Frank Kearns – Feb. 28, 2013

Downey Arts Coalition Presents “Third Thursday Poetry” BUT it’s on the FOURTH Thursday, February 28 at Stay Gallery, 11140 Downey Avenue in downtown Downey, just north of Firestone Blvd. Doors open at 7 pm Open Mike at 7:30 pm.  Poets invited to read a poem or two. Frank Kearns, our featured poet is launching his… Continue reading Thursday Night Poetry Presents Frank Kearns – Feb. 28, 2013

Hair Club for Poets/Reading with Scissors – Jan. 26, 2013

HAIR CLUB FOR POETS / READING WITH SCISSORS Saturday Jan 26, 7:30PM @ Number 34, 9029 Florence Ave, 90241 Poetry curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Featured poets: Jeffrey Graessley and Scott Nooner Creley Featured musician: Rachel Rain Man Open mic for ten lucky poets Salon after at Casa La Reina Join the facebook group for… Continue reading Hair Club for Poets/Reading with Scissors – Jan. 26, 2013

“STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013

galleRoy @ Number 34 and Downey Arts Coalition are proud to announce STATE OF THE ART. A Democratic and Informational Art Fair for the City of Downey and the Gateway Cities. Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla. Featuring Downey Museum of Art, Stay Gallery, Downey Art League, Nuvein Foundation for the Arts, Downey Symphony, South El Monte Arts… Continue reading “STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013

Gil Hagen-Hill Featured Poetry @ Stay Gallery Thursday

Change of Venue: Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave. Gil Hagen-Hill was educated in southern California during the “placid” 1950’s  and “turbulent” 1960’s. He  received a B.A. in Theater Arts from C.S.U.L.A in 1973. Shortly  thereafter he became a member of  Scorpio Rising Theater founded by Alistair Hunter. From there to “The Burbage  Theater” ensemble housed … Continue reading Gil Hagen-Hill Featured Poetry @ Stay Gallery Thursday

Poetry Launch Party for Lummox Journal Dec 20

On December 20, 2012, the third Thursday Poetry group will meet at Mari’s Wine Bar at 7:30 PM to celebrate the launching and book-signing party for poet and editor Raindog’s newest, Lummox Journal. Lorine Parks will read her tribute to Downey artist Charlotte Troesch, whose large mosaic mural to the arts was demolished when the office… Continue reading Poetry Launch Party for Lummox Journal Dec 20