November 10th is the next Downey Open Mic– a great opportunity to bring your music, poetry, monologues or comedy acts in front of an audience that’s game for anything.
Hosted by the Downey Moravian Church at 10337 Old River School Rd., Downey, CA. The evening starts at 7PM and continues while there are acts to perform.
For more information and FAQ visit them on Facebook (click here)
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DOWNEY MUSEUM OF ART proudly presents its rebirth event, “A DAY IN DOWNEY: A Visual Arts Show.” We invite you to join us for an evening of visual art from our prestigious collection along side art from local artists, photographers, and students in the community.
Our mission is to create an event where our community can come together and discover the hidden gems that make our community special.
Guests will also enjoy LIVE MUSIC, WINE/BEVERAGES, FOOD, and MORE!
It’s an exciting time to be an artist in Downey, as the new Stay Gallery opens this week in it’s “phase 1” form. The volunteer run, but city sponsored gallery is meant to become a hub for the arts movement in Downey, and fuel for revitalizing downtown.
Join us Thursday night October 11th for their Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony, 6:30PM at the gallery 11140 Downey Ave.
Then come to party Friday night “Launch Night” October 12th, 7PM to Midnight. The event spills outside as well as in, with art, music, food, drink and more.
Purchase advance donation tickets at their Website.
There are a lot of fundraising needs to keep this gallery going in the best way possible. Read all about their plans at their recent Newsletter, and support as you’re able.
There are a lot of things planned for the future, sign up with their email lists and facebook to keep up with them.
This is the closing weekend for the Downey Civic Light Opera’s musical presentation of Gershwin’s “Crazy for You” at the Downey Theatre. Plenty of tickets available, and a production not to be missed. Performances Friday and Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 2:30PM.
Read this great review by the Downey Patriot & Lawrence Christon.
Visit the Downey Civic Light Opera website for more information & tickets.
On the third Thursday of the month, Wine+Words monthly poetry night happens at Mari’s Wine Bar. The open mic begins at 7:30PM, with sign-ups before. A prominent poet is featured as a guest reader at 8:00PM. Lorine Parks curates the evening.
Kendall Evans won the 2010 Rhysling Award, long poem category, for “In the Astronaut Asylum Shadows,” in collaboration with Samantha Henderson, and in 2006 for “The Tin Man,” first published in Mythic Delerium. He has published over 100 poems in science fiction and horror magazines such as Amazing Stories. Fantastic Weird Tales, ASIMOV’S Science Fiction, Dreams and Nightmares. He has written “Night Ship to Never,” and “Red-Shifted in the Eyes of a Dragon.” Evans is at work on a ring cycle of four chapbook-length dramatic poems: The Mermaidens of Ceres, Battle Dance of the Valkyrie, Sieglinda’s Journey to the Stars, and The Rings of Ganymede.
The Downey Symphony Orchestra‘s 2012-2013 season opens Saturday October 20th with “Relishing Rachmaninoff,” a concert of classical music not to be missed. Musical Director Sharon Lavery brings us piano sensation Keenan Reesor, , who will perform Rachmaninoff’s riveting Piano Concerto No. 3 in F. Also a premiere performance of Joshua Roach’s “Overture Dodeca.” For more about the story behind the music, join us for a pre-concert lecture at 7:15PM.
Tickets are available at the Downey Theatre box office and website.
October 20th, 8PM at the Downey Civic Theatre.
Artist Polaris Castillo hails from South Gate, and has been an integral part of the art movement here in Downey, and a strong artistic voice locally.
The DAC is proud to present the premiere of Polaris’s new short film “BALLOONHEAD” about his famed character. November 18th at the Epic Lounge in Downey, CA- 8239 2nd Street.
BalloonHead is a work of street art that has shown up in public places all across Southern California. He touches a nerve in us, dressed to the 9’s and ready for our busy world of long hours and social pressure, however his mind is able to escape up into the air with colorful levity. This film is his origin story.
The evening features an art show and reception at 6PM, followed by the screening at 8PM. Drinks, food, music, and a community gathering not to be missed. Our last short film screening packed the house, so arrive early to get a good seat in the house.
The city came out in force for the “Taste of Downey” Thursday September 20th. The Downey Art Vibe produced an art show in the lobby of the Downey Theatre with local artists on display as well as live music from musicians such as Amanda Brown.
Jump to the posts on Downey Daily Photos for more, here and here.
Our monthly gallery event, Art on the Vine presents “From Our Eyes to Yours,” a photography show featuring all black and white photos. Several local photographers are participating, and a special exhibition of photographs from the late James Arthur Morris, whom the evening will be dedicated to.
Arthur Morris was a pillar of the Downey community, having been a leader and philanthropist who’s fingerprints are on many Downey institutions, such as the Downey Regional Medical Center, Downey Savings & Loan, Downey Symphony, Downey Civic Light Opera, Rotary Club, and more. He owned a photography studio on Firestone Blvd to feed his habit, even though his background was as a radiologist and hospital administrator. He studied with photography luminaries such as Ansel Adams.
The participating photographers are Joan Anderson, Roberto Chavez, Carolina Del Toro, Don Elkins, Anthony Giron, Pam Lane, Alex Linares, Leopoldo Pena and Luis Sanchez. Carolina Del Toro, one of the DAC’s founding members, curated the show.
Mari’s Wine Bar is at 8222 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA across from Porto’s Bakery. The event is Saturday October 6th, 7PM to Midnight. Look for live music, raffles of original artwork, food, great beer and wine, as well as a chance to get out with the community. (21+)
The Downey Art Vibe and the soon-to-launch Stay Gallery will present an art show of local Downey artists, with some special pieces from the Downey Historical Society.
The art show will take place in the lobby of the Downey Theatre during the city’s annual “Taste of Downey” festival featuring food from local restaurants and a beer and wine garden. The event takes place from 5:30PM to 9:00PM in the civic center between city hall and the theatre.
Live music also accompanies the event, including Amanda Brown singing jazz standards from Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more, accompanied by pianist Christine Pohlen. Outside the classic rock cover band “The Answer” will take the stage.
Last year the Downey Art Vibe held a strong crowd around their exhibit of local artists work, in a successful partnership with the city, which is expanded this year. Here is last year’s event:
The Downey Theatre lobby has hosted local artwork a few times before, this is from last year’s “Suburban Renaissance” show produced by Downey Art Vibe:
“Image of America: Downey” is intended to give Downey a sense of place, celebrating what is unique to the story of Downey, from its origins through today. The show is a lead-in to the grand opening of the new Stay Gallery taking place October 11 and 12.
Tickets are available the night of the event, which include 10 tastes from local restaurants. They can also be purchased in advance from the Downey Theatre box office.