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Downey Symphony Orchestra Concert

art exhibit, Downey, family friendly, music, symphony orchestra

Mark this free event on your calendar – an evening of music by Downey’s celebrated symphony orchestra, including a themed exhibit of original art by local artists. Featured soloist is William Harris, cello. Doors open at 5:30. Come early to view the art and hear the pre-concert talk.

MOZART: The Impresario, K.486:  Overture
BARBER: Adagio for Strings
TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme, op.33
          William Harris, cello
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7, op.92, A major

I Love Downey Festival

craft beer and wine, Downey, festival, giveaways, live music, local food, street faire

Bring your family and friends to enjoy live bands, an art exhibition, a craft beer & wine garden, festival attractions, giveaways, community booths, locally loved grub, and all there is to love about Downey!

On Downey Avenue, between 2nd and 4th Street

For more information, contact the Downey Parks and Recreation Department at (562)904-7238.

Downey Architecture and Its Impact

Architecture, Downey, historic buildings, McDonald's, ranch houses

Come and hear noted architect and historian, Alan Hess, discuss Downey’s architecture and its impact on the future at the Casa de Parley Johnson. Hess is responsible for qualifying Downey’s McDonald’s for the National Register of Historic Places 1983. During this free, one-night-only event, Hess’s talk will be :How Downey’s Architecture Invents the Future.” Doors open at 6 pm. For more information, contact: info@thedowneyconservancy.com

Downey Street Faire

Downey, entertainment, family friendly, food trucks, local vendors, music, spring event, street faire

Mark you calendars for the popular family-friendly, free event – The Downey Street Faire on Brookshire Ave. between Firestone Blvd. and 5th Street. Enjoy live entertainment, food, shopping, and a kids’ zone, hosted by the Downey Chamber of Commerce and the Downey Collective. Interested vendors, please contact the website.

Downey Kiwanas Pot O’ Gold Casino Night

"casino" night, Downey, fundraiser, Kiwanis

Enjoy an evening of fun while helping the community!! Games include black jack, roulette, craps, 3-card poker, and Wheel of Fortune tables. Enjoy a delicious buffet, live and silent auctions, and a chance to win prizes. No host bar. Proceeds from this event will help support victims of the Los Angeles fires, fund college scholarships, support leadership activities for Downey and Lakewood high school students, and provide financial support for various local community organizations in Downey.