The next Downey Arts Coalition meeting will be in a different location: the home of Don Lamkin. For directions to his house, please call or email one of us: ajw@www.downeyarts.org or dglamkin@www.downeyarts.org. The meeting starts at Noon on Saturday, March 24th. Meetings are open, and all are welcome. We review upcoming events, the past month’s… Continue reading Downey Arts Coalition Meeting – March 24th
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Monthly Poetry: Hair Club for Poets March 24
Hair Club for Poets / Reading with Scissors is a monthly poetry series curated by John Brantingham and Roy Anthony Shabla, sponsored by the Downey Arts Coalition and the San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival, and hosted by Number 34, Barber to the Star. Each month includes one or two featured poets and an open mic,… Continue reading Monthly Poetry: Hair Club for Poets March 24
Art in Public Places considers including Venues
On Tuesday night March 13th, the Downey City Council will consider an amendment to it’s “Art in Public Places” ordinance, to allow the city to support city venues that display art for the public. Much of this change is due to the tireless behind the scenes work of the Downey Art Vibe and it’s founder Valentin Flores,… Continue reading Art in Public Places considers including Venues
Paramount Traditional Art Show Photos
On March 10th, 2012, Paramount Traditional Artists Guild (who has been partnered with the Downey Art League) produced their annual Panorama Traditional Arts Show at Progress Park in Paramount. Here are some quick snapshots of our visit to the event. The work was impressive, and showed a wide variety of styles, despite the limitation of… Continue reading Paramount Traditional Art Show Photos
Wine+Words presents the Poetry of Raindog, March 15
Our next poetry reading is Thursday March 15, at Mari’s Wine Bar. Raindog has spent the last twenty-five years pouring all his resources into poetry in the greater Long beach area, not only writing it but publishing, editing and promoting poets. His latest book is about some hospital experiences: ER/OR Living Among the Mangled. He… Continue reading Wine+Words presents the Poetry of Raindog, March 15
Electricidad runs through March 17th
DAC member Sylvia Blush presents a new production of “Electricidad” by Luis Alfaro, opening this Friday March 2nd at the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts in Lincoln Heights. Using the East L.A. barrios as the backdrop for this adaptation of Electra, this modern twist on the Greek tragedy thrusts you into fits of laughter and… Continue reading Electricidad runs through March 17th
Art on the Vine presents Steve Clay in March
“Art on the Vine” continues on Saturday, March 3rd with the art of Steve Clay. In 1995, when he was at the peak of what had become a very successful career as an artist, Steve suffered a debilitating stroke which brought him to Downey at the Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center. After several years of… Continue reading Art on the Vine presents Steve Clay in March
“We Are Now” Lives up to its name
The title of Roy Anthony Shabla’s rogue public art work “We Are Now” turns out to be prophetic. It was a work destined to be experienced only by the immediate present, as now it has been painted over, presumably by the city. Shabla was part of a group of local artists who were putting together… Continue reading “We Are Now” Lives up to its name
Panorama Traditional Arts Show March 10th
The Paramount Traditional Artists Guild is holding their annual arts show on Saturday, March 10th at Progress Park. Deadline for artists to reserve space to show at the event is Saturday February 25th. Contact John at jbnowlin@aol.com for an application.
Oscar Viewing Party Sunday Feb 26
Come join us for a red carpet celebration of the movies. We will be watching the Academy Awards, while we sip wine, champagne, and munch on goodies. There will be fun movie facts, trivia, raffles and prizes, so there will be many opportunities for you to take home movies, movie tickets, and much more. Fill… Continue reading Oscar Viewing Party Sunday Feb 26