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Poetry of Charlotte Innes Sept 20

Charlotte Innes (Photo by Shweta Chanda)

Thursday September 20th is the next Wine+Words poetry night featuring Charlotte Innes.  The open mic begins at 7:45PM at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd in Downey, across from Porto’s.  The monthly series on the third Thursdays is curated by Lorine Parks, and this month will occur after the “Taste of Downey” event at the… Continue reading Poetry of Charlotte Innes Sept 20

A future for the Downey Civic Light Opera?

It seems the trend today for community civic light operas to go by the name “Music Theatre” as in “Downey Music Theatre” and shed the old, confusing name.  Perhaps a way to go?   A question like that may never have the opportunity to be debated, however. A conflict has arisen between the city of… Continue reading A future for the Downey Civic Light Opera?

A local arts feedback loop: Bumblebee the film

True, we packed out the house at the Epic Lounge for a screening of a new short documentary about Bumblebee.  We were excited to have Downey filmmakers doing a film on a Downey artist that has a regional following, and to present the event here in our community.  All ages were represented, from 1 to… Continue reading A local arts feedback loop: Bumblebee the film

Poetry of Lynne Thompson Thursday August 16

Thursday August 16, 7:30PM @ Mari’s Wine Bar Lynne Thompson has great stories to tell, due to her unusual heritage: she is part Caribbean slave from the Grenadine island of Bequia, and part Native American. Extroverted, declarative, jazzy and vital, Lynne Thompson won the 2007 Perugia Press Book Prize for her first full-length collection of… Continue reading Poetry of Lynne Thompson Thursday August 16

Bumblebee Documentary this Sunday @ Epic Lounge

In our first official Downey Arts Coalition film event, we are bringing a short documentary by Downey filmmakers, about a Downey artist, presenting to the Downey public.  There is wide-spread affection for our local street artist Bumblebeelovesyou, as he’s brought images of bees and children to illuminate contemporary themes. The screening is Sunday August 19… Continue reading Bumblebee Documentary this Sunday @ Epic Lounge

I Am Awake in the Garden of Dreams, Saturday August 18

DAC member and curator Roy Anthony Shabla has been invited to curate a show during the La Puente Art Walk this Saturday, August 18th.  The show features artists that have shown here in Downey in previous DAC events and is sure to be an experience not to be missed.  If you have plans to venture… Continue reading I Am Awake in the Garden of Dreams, Saturday August 18

Friday Night Fright Flicks: Paranormal Edition, Friday Aug 17

The next “Friday Night Fright Flicks” lands this Friday, August 17 at The Epic Lounge.  This time, it’s the “Paranormal Edition”. Event producer Tony Lucero describes the Paranormal Seminar that the evening starts with:  “This rare engagement offers a glimpse into the realm of the afterlife as seen through the eyes of a paranormal investigator.… Continue reading Friday Night Fright Flicks: Paranormal Edition, Friday Aug 17

Free Downey Symphony Concert in the Park Wednesday

Courtesy Downey Symphony Orchestra

Don’t miss a special free concert this Wednesday night, August 8th, of the Downey Symphony Orchestra. The concert is at Furman Park on Rives south of Florence Ave, and begins at 7PM. Music director Sharon Lavery has a fun evening planned with popular classics, movie scores, patriotic hymns and more. From the Olympic fanfare heard… Continue reading Free Downey Symphony Concert in the Park Wednesday