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Art on the Vine One Year Anniversary Party August 4th

Next Saturday we’ll celebrate a whole year of monthly “Art on the Vine” shows produced by the Downey Arts Coalition. Our thirteenth show will feature a group show in which we invited every artist from the year to show a couple works. It will be an eclectic gathering, with several items up to be won… Continue reading Art on the Vine One Year Anniversary Party August 4th

New large mural in Downey from Bumblebee

Read the Downey Beat’s article about the new Bumblebee mural on 2nd Street. Visit the work in 2nd Street just west of Downey Avenue. Come to the Bumblebee Short Film Screening August 19th Bumblebee on Flickr See it on Downey Daily Photos Photo courtesy Downey Daily Photos  

Poetry of Brigit Treux, Thursday night

This Thursday’s Poetry night features Brigit Treux.  The evening starts earlier this time, 7:30PM for the open mic, at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd., Downey, across from Porto’s. Brigit Truex has lived in the Sierra foothills of northern California for a dozen years, and her newest book, Strong as Silk: The Gold Hill Wakamatsu Tea… Continue reading Poetry of Brigit Treux, Thursday night

Moravian Trombone Choir Performs Monday July 16

Monday July 16, 7:30PM @ Moravian Church of Downey Monday night will be a special free concert of the Moravian Trombone Choir of Downey, and featuring organist Christopher Martin. Martin has served the Downey area churches for over a decade with his musicianship, first at the First Baptist Church, then the First Presbyterian Church and… Continue reading Moravian Trombone Choir Performs Monday July 16

Downey Symphony Guild Country Western Barbecue July 10

Come join a fundraiser for the Downey Symphony Guild, which helps pay for their music program in schools as well as the concert season. There will be a “Country Western Barbecue” on Tuesday, July 10, 6PM at the Rio Hondo Event Center at 10627 Old River School Rd. Tickets are $22 ($12 children 4 to… Continue reading Downey Symphony Guild Country Western Barbecue July 10

Friday Night Fright Flicks – July 13

The Epic Lounge is hosting a Horror film night produced by Tony Lucero, dubbed “Friday Night Fright Flicks.”  Doors open at 7PM, tickets are available at www.latenighthorrorfilmfest.com. New films, filmmaker Q&A, dinner by LA Buns, After-party, and more. We don’t get a lot of unique film screenings here in Downey, let’s support a new locally… Continue reading Friday Night Fright Flicks – July 13

Downey Arts Coalition joins forces with Downey Art League

On Tuesday night, June 26, a new board of directors was installed at the fiscal year-end meeting of the Downey Art League.  With the election of Downey Arts Coalition founder Andrew Wahlquist as board president, as well as other active DAC members joining the board as well, the two organizations have effectively merged.  The Downey… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition joins forces with Downey Art League

Art on the Vine presents Manuel Barillas & Asha Kamali July 14

Art on the Vine moves to Saturday July 14th this next month, and features artists Manuel Barillas and Asha Kamali.  More information about the artists coming soon.  The opening reception event begins at 7PM at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd in Downey. There will be special live music provided by students of the Los… Continue reading Art on the Vine presents Manuel Barillas & Asha Kamali July 14

Lorine Parks featured at Wine+Words Poetry

This Thursday night features DAC member and curator of the Wine+Words poetry series Lorine Parks reading from her new book of poetry Catalina Eddy.  The open mic begins at 8PM at Mari’s Wine Bar, 8222 Firestone Blvd in Downey. “Lorine Parks’s Catalina Eddy is one of the most surprising and hilarious poetic romps I have ever read. Weather… Continue reading Lorine Parks featured at Wine+Words Poetry