DAC Presents “Art on the Vine” August 6th

The Downey Arts Coalition is involved in our first grassroots local art exhibition, come join us August 6th for “Art on the Vine” at Mari’s Wine Bar in Downey.   Saturday, August 6,2011, starting at 6:30pm. will be the opening reception for a night of art, music and wine.  Featuring artists from the local community displaying and performing their art.  It will be a recurring canvas and stage to experience a wide variety of work, from painters to poets, sculptors to musicians.

The first exhibit will feature four talented local artists: Jorge Del Toro, Carolina Del Toro, Claudia Hernandez, and Don Lamkin.

Jorge Del Toro is an expressive sculptor and painter, whose passion for the preservation of nature and calling attention to endangered species comes through in all his captivating pieces.

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Carolina Del Toro is a passionate abstract nature photographer, who takes us on a journey into the beauty of nature, and the complex yet simple worlds within nature that we tend to over-look in our hectic lives.

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Claudia Hernandez is an educator, writer, and a thoughtful photographer that captures the human spirit and brings power and emotion to her photographs. Some of her photographs will be published in the first Edition of The Indigenous Writers and Artist Collective Magazine coming in mid-August.

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Don Lamkin, a local fire fighter, active hockey player with the L.E.A.F., and nationally ranked motorcycle racer, brings his love of music alive through his paintings; you can practically hear the music come out of his art.

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We are also excited to present a special performance from Downey’s own legendary Phil Alvin from The Blasters, playing music along with some of his friends.

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This first exhibit is just the start of “Art on the Vine.”  There will be new artists featured every month, with openings on the first Saturday, and the art remaining on display for the remainder of the month. The Downey Arts Coalition is reaching out to Downey and the surrounding community in search of local artists.  If you are an artist, or you know a local artist, please contact The Downey Arts Coalition by signing up online at http://www.downeyarts.org.  This is an opportunity to share your talents and connect with the people of your home town.

 The Downey Arts Coalition began earlier this year as a monthly brain-storming meeting between arts advocates, local artists and representatives from Downey’s arts organizations.  Their mission is to work together to bring more arts and cultural opportunities to the city, connecting the Downey audience with talented local artists and performers.

Mari’s Wine Bar is located at,8222 Firestone Blvd., Downey CA (across the street from Portos).  Please be aware that Mari’s does not admit persons under the age of 21.

By Downey Arts Coalition

Downey Arts Coalition is a movement of several people, however this website is currently managed and updated by Andrew J Wahlquist.

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