Category: Events

  • State of the Art – Arts & Information Fair – Sunday April 28

    State of the Art – Arts & Information Fair – Sunday April 28

    galleRoy @ The Big M and Downey Arts Coalition
    are proud to announce

    STATE OF THE ART

    A Democratic and Informational Art Fair
    For the City of Downey The Gateway Cities and Beyond

    Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla
    Sunday April 28th 2013.      11:00 am to 6:00 pm

    Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School Rd., Downey California 90241

    CALL TO ARTISTS: Bring one piece of artwork, any size, to the location between 7:30AM and 10AM on April 28th to be part of the art show.  Work should be created within the past year.  There is a $3 fee to participate.  Priority given to local residents, but all are welcome.

    Meet Representatives from Local Arts Organizations

    Including:
    Downey Arts Coalition
    Downey Museum of Art
    Nuvein Foundation for Literature and the Arts
    Stay Gallery
    Downey Symphony
    San Gabriel Valley Literary Festival
    Downey Theater
    Youth Cultural Arts Foundation
    Paramount Traditional Artists Guild

    And many more groups associated with art poetry dance theater film

    Exhibit Art in Downey’s First Democratic Art Show

    Every artist working in the local Southern California area
    Is invited to display one piece of original art created in the last year
    To be seen by curators arts organizers and the public

    Shop Art Vendors

    Fine Art for Sale by Quality Artists

    Including
    Carolina Del Toro
    Jorge Del Toro
    Terry Walker
    Polaris Castillo
    Mike Fergusen
    Anthony Cano
    And many more local painters sculptors and artists of various media

    Demonstrations and Performances

    Arts Organizations Directory
    (free to attendees and participants)

    Gourmet Food Trucks

    For more information on the event, or to submit artwork to show
    contact Roy@DowneyArts.org

  • Blasters Perform at Epic Lounge April 13

    Blasters Perform at Epic Lounge April 13

    The Blasters are playing live in an intimate show in their hometown, a special concert brought to you by Catch 22 Promotions, Epic Lounge, and  Downey Arts Coalition.  Saturday April 13, 9PM, 8239 2nd Street, Downey, CA.

    Tickets are nearly sold out, but are available for purchase at catch22pro.brownpapertickets.com.

    Look for more music events from the DAC this year.

  • Thursday Night Poetry presents Patti Scruggs – March 21, 2013

    Thursday Night Poetry presents Patti Scruggs – March 21, 2013

    The Downey Arts Coalition presents Thursday Night poetry at The Rives Mansion on March 21, 2013. Featured poet is Patti Scruggs.

          Patricia L. Scruggs is a poet, artist, teacher, mother of two, grandmother of three.  She lives in Southern California, via Alberta, Canada. Her work has been published in CALYX Journal, ONTHEBUS, Spillway, RATTLE, Qarrtsiluni and the anthologies 13 Los Angeles Poets, Deliver Me, and So Luminous the Wildflowers.       

    The Rives Mansion is at the corner of 3rd street and Paramount Blvd in Downey.

    Third Thursday Poetry series curated by Lorine Parks   lorineparks@verizon.net

     

            

         

  • Interfaith Multicultural Songfest Saturday March 16

    Interfaith Multicultural Songfest Saturday March 16

    Enjoy a variety of music presented by performers from throughout the Los Angeles area, at the 21st Annual Interfaith, Multicultural Songfest, this coming Saturday March 16, 2013, beginning at 7PM.

    Admission is free, at the Downey Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12425 Orizaba Avenue in Downey  (one block north of Imperial Hwy, between Downey Ave & Paramount Blvd. Immediately north of Imperial School).

    Refreshments will be served after the concert.  Special seating is available for those with special needs.

    Program will include:

    Moravian Church Trombone Quartet

    Dust of the Saints Trio

    South Gate First Branch Choir

    Mei Chen – Soloist

    Hacienda Heights Community Choir

    Beverly Taylor – Soloist and jazz singer

    New City Parish Choir – Gospel Music

    Voices of Inspiration & Immanuel Gospel Choir

    Samoan Choir of Lynwood – Men’s Choral Group

    Tapestry – Ladies Choral Group

     

    For further information call Lois Buchanan at (562) 927-9790

  • Thursday Night Poetry Presents Frank Kearns – Feb. 28, 2013

    Thursday Night Poetry Presents Frank Kearns – Feb. 28, 2013

    Downey Arts Coalition Presents “Third Thursday Poetry” BUT it’s on the FOURTH Thursday, February 28 at Stay Gallery, 11140 Downey Avenue in downtown Downey, just north of Firestone Blvd.

    Doors open at 7 pm Open Mike at 7:30 pm.  Poets invited to read a poem or two.

    Frank Kearns, our featured poet is launching his new chapbook, “Circling Venice.” His book shows a private life revealed in quick snapshots that mirror adolescent America’s mythic migration westward in the 70’s. His long time West Coast home differs from the places where he began, changed by one simple act of will: “Cars were the way out…I started the car.”

    Kearns writes with a laconic Yankee directness of his journey, and in his orbiting perspective he gives us stops in time and stops in places. “Always the woods,” he says of his New England childhood, “hilly, laced with decaying stone walls, glades of sunshine, pockets of cool cool dark.” Once in the Venice of “the people’s parks and food co-ops,” the unexpected courtship of a muse illuminates his poems.

    Frank Kearns was raised in New England. He has been transformed into a Southern Californian by time in Venice, years at the Bethlehem Steel mill in Vernon, and a long career in the aerospace industry. He lives and writes in Downey, California.

    STAY GALLERY    Free parking  ~   handicap access.  ~  11140 Downey Ave.

    Downey reading curated by Lorine Parks.

    lorineparks@verizon.net

     

  • Artist Workshop ~ Roy Anthony Shabla ~ Tuesday Feb 26, 2013

    Artist Workshop ~ Roy Anthony Shabla ~ Tuesday Feb 26, 2013

    The Downey Art League and Downey Arts Coalition present an artist workshop by Roy Anthony Shabla on Tuesday evening, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Meet at Rio San Gabriel Park in the Activity Room.

    This is an exciting opportunity to experience the techniques of artist Roy Anthony Shabla, who is arguably one of the most unique artists in Downey’s borders.  His paintings are often large format abstract expressionism, exploring various pour techniques, texture and color combinations to a powerful effect.  Also a poet and an author in his own right, he has been an active part of the Downey Arts movement, volunteering as a curator and organizer of local arts and poetry events.

    All are welcome. No charge to attend. Plenty of free parking.

  • Downey Arts Coalition Meeting Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013

    The DAC monthly meeting will be held at the Downey Civic Theatre on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Meet in the “Green Room” at noon.

    All are welcome to participate and discuss the opportunities for promoting the arts.

    Visual arts, theatre, poetry, music, film, etc.

  • Volunteers Needed for Downey Homeless Count

    Tues-Thurs Jan 29-31 @ Downey Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School Rd.
    Downey has long needed to spend some time researching the homeless of our city in order to find ways to help those in need.  Downey has its own homeless survey being coordinated in cooperation with the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority (LAHSA) and the 100,000 Homes Campaign.
    The goal of Downey Registry Week is to create a by-name registry of people living on our streets, enabling us to prioritize those who have been out there the longest and who are the most vulnerable.  On the first night, we’ll count individual homeless neighbors. Then, we’ll survey individuals during the evening hours for the next two consecutive nights. The survey findings will then be presented to the community at the conclusion of Downey’s Registry Week on February 2.
    The Downey Arts Coalition is also recruiting photographers and videographers to join the teams as they go out into the community, to help document the process (with sensitivity toward privacy).
    Learn more at the Facebook page “Downey Counts”
    Sign up to volunteer at this link, choose the team “Downey Counts”
    NOTE: Volunteers need to commit to all three nights (29, 30, 31) and will need to bring their cameras and flashlights.

  • J. Arthur Morris Day at Stay Gallery – February 8, 2013

    Stay Gallery Celebrates J. Arthur Morris Day
    Friday February 8th, 6PM @ Stay Gallery 11140 Downey Ave.
    February 8th is officially ‘J. Arthur Morris Day’ in Downey, celebrating his life and work as a photographer and philanthropist.  From 6-10pm, Stay Gallery would like to invite you to experience the life and adventures of a man that lived life to the fullest with his camera as his third eye as he traveled the world while always keeping his community a top priority. His life as a photographer and philanthropist continues to inspire many that knew his legacy.

    Come enjoy a night of photography, live music, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres.  Please arrive in Cocktail attire. While the event is free, a suggested donation of $20 will support future J. Arthur Morris Events from the collection of over 300 pieces that has been entrusted to the gallery.

  • “STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013

    “STATE OF THE ART” at Number 34 on Sunday, April 28, 2013

    galleRoy @ Number 34 and Downey Arts Coalition are proud to announce STATE OF THE ART. A Democratic and Informational Art Fair for the City of Downey and the Gateway Cities. Curated by Roy Anthony Shabla.

    Featuring Downey Museum of Art, Stay Gallery, Downey Art League, Nuvein Foundation for the Arts, Downey Symphony, South El Monte Arts Posse, Hair Club For Poets / Reading With Scissors, and many many more arts organizations for painting, sculpture, photography, music, theater, dance, poetry, and film plus

    A Democratic, Open-Call Exhibition of Current Contemporary Art

    Sunday ~ April 28 ~ Noon to 6

    hosted by Number 34, 9027 Florence Avenue, Downey

    For information: Roy@DowneyArts.org