The Downey Arts Coalition is sponsoring a new monthly movie club to bring highly regarded independent and foreign films to Downey audiences. In partnership with the Epic Lounge, the evening will feature snacks, drinks, trivia, prizes and more. The debut film takes place Sunday, January 20th, with a screening of The Secret in Their Eyes,… Continue reading Movie Club starts Sunday Jan 20
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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
Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”
February 14 – March 3, 2013 The World Goes ‘Round A compilation of songs drawn from Kander and Ebb musicals such as Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Lady, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and New York, New York. 8:00 p.m. performances: February 14, 15, 16, 22, & 23 2:30 p.m. performances: February 17 & 24 8:00 p.m.… Continue reading Downey Civic Light Opera “The World Goes ‘Round”
Downey Symphony Orchestra “Berlioz to Brahms”
April 6, 2013 8:00pm Downey Civic Theatre BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture CANTELOUBE: Chants d’Auvergne Parvathi Subbiah, Soprano BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 Downey Civic Theatre 8535 Firestone Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 (562) 904-7230
Downey Symphony Orchestra “Simple Pleasures”
Downey Civic Theatres January 26, 2013 8:00 PM Mozart: Divertimento k. 138 Neruda: Concerto for trumpet and Orchestra Conrad Jones, Trumpet Copland: Quet City Conrad Jones, Trumpet Catherine Del Russo, English Horn Britten: Simple symphony Op. 4 Downey Civic Theatre 8535 Firestone Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 (562) 904-7230
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
Finding Downey’s Theatre Voice
One of the Downey Arts Coalition’s goals is to work toward building a theatre scene where contemporary and classic plays can thrive in smaller venues with intimate settings. While we do have a strong showing in the musical theatre department at the 700 seat Downey Theatre, we don’t have an appropriate venue for repertory theatre,… Continue reading Finding Downey’s Theatre Voice
Art on the Vine presents: Colin Clarke, Polaris Castillo, and Brian Temporary on Saturday, Dec. 1 @7:00 PM
December’s Art on the Vine features the artworks of Colin Clarke, Polaris Castillo, and Brian Temporary at Mari’s Wine Bar on Saturday, December 1st. from 7:00 PM to midnight. Along with the art, come out to enjoy music, food, wine, and raffles of works to take home.
“Penney’s From Heaven” – staged reading Dec. 8, 2012
Downey Arts Coalition and the Stay Gallery presents a world premiere staged reading of two new plays by Daniel Houston Davila, our local playwright and expert on the Carmelas barrio that was located in Norwalk, CA through the 60’s. The DAC presented two other plays from the series “Borderland: The Carmelas Cycle of Barrio… Continue reading “Penney’s From Heaven” – staged reading Dec. 8, 2012
Laughing Around The Christmas Tree – Comedy Show Dec 9
Downey Arts Coalition and Urban Theatre Movement is sponsoring a benefit comedy & improv show at the Epic Lounge, brought to you by Ivy League Improv, with special guests Cherry Spitz Comedy and more: “Laughing Around the Christmas Tree.” Sunday afternoon, December 9th, 3PM. This is an all-ages show, so bring the family. The cover… Continue reading Laughing Around The Christmas Tree – Comedy Show Dec 9