Arc Walk for Independence
The Arc Walk for Independence returns for its 28th year. Choose a 1K or 3K route starting at Stonewood Center. Sign up at thearcwalk.org
The Arc Walk for Independence returns for its 28th year. Choose a 1K or 3K route starting at Stonewood Center. Sign up at thearcwalk.org
Carnival games, photo booth, petting zoo, inflatables, and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Join Downey Unified School District superintendent Dr. John Garcia for coffee and conversation.
Titled “Springtime,” the concert features performances of Bethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian,” and Mozart’s Piano Concert No. 20 in D minor with Cameron Akioka on piano.
Soroptimist International of Downey is bringing back its Denim & Diamonds Casino Night fundraiser. For details on tickets and sponsorships, or to donate a silent auction prize, contact Mia Vasquez Zimmerman at (949) 295-2910 or misssaywelldowney@gmail.com
Tickets are also available online at soroptimistdowney.com
Join the Downey Police & Fire Foundation as it honors its 2024 police officer and firefighter of the year. Tickets are $40 with proceeds benefiting the foundation.
Direct from Las Vegas, Carpenters Legacy is the definitive show celebrating the music and legacy of the famed brother-sister duo.
The first annual charity golf tournament benefiting the Downey Foundation for Educational Opportunities is scheduled for April 26 at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton. Registration and lunch begins at 11 am with a shotgun start at noon. A $10,000 shootout is scheduled for 5 pm, followed by dinner, auction and raffles at 5:30. The cost to golf is $350 and includes lunch, dinner and five raffle tickets. Single tickets to the dinner banquet are $125 ($150 to sit with the superintendent). Sponsorships range from $175 to $15,000. For tickets or more information, visit dfeo.org/golf or call (562) 419-2244.
Carnival games, live entertainment, a Special Olympics basketball tournament, and more.
Emergency rescue demonstrations, vehicle extraction demonstration, vehicle fire demonstration, Public Works trucks, police patrol vehicles, K9 unit, fire engines, construction equipment, and more. 10-11 is quiet hour - no sirens, horns or lights for those with sensitive ears and eyes.
An authentic Hawaiian concert featuring three talented, award-winning recording artists.
The 10-20 Club will hold its 13th annual golf tournament Monday, May 20, at the Rio Hondo Golf Club. Check-in and lunch begins at 10 am with a shotgun start at noon. Individual tickets are $175 or $700 for a foursome. Register by calling (562) 294-3315 or email info@1020club.org
Join other volunteers helping to pick up litter for one hour. Gloves, trash bags, safety vests and litter sticks are provided. Meet outside the Columbia Memorial Space Center
Are you prepared for a disaster? In this one hour class, learn how to prepare your family for disasters and evacuations, identify three types of LA County emergencies, how to connect with others before and after an emergency, and how to make a plan and supplies for your emergency kits. Presentation is provided by the Los Angeles County of Public Health.
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats at Stomp, the inventive stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended together.
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats at Stomp, the inventive stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended together.
Save the date: the TLC 5K run/walk returns with proceeds benefiting Downey Unified School District’s TLC Family Resource Center. Location TBA
Join Downey Unified School District superintendent Dr. John Garcia for coffee and conversation.
Please join Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco for a community town hall on the urgent matter of fentanyl. This event will feature representatives from the California Highway Patrol, Downey Fire Department, Kaiser Permanente, and WOLF (War On Lethal Fentanyl). They will provide valuable insight and information on the dangers of fentanyl, preventative measures, as well as address questions submitted in advance.
Create something delicious while learning about different cultures through food and healthy eating habits. Classes are from 10:30-11:30 am for ages 3-5 and 3:30-4:15 for ages 6-12.
Meet and chat with Mayor Mario Trujillo at this event sponsored by the Downey Chamber of Commerce.
Young women will compete for prizes, scholarships and the title of Ideal Miss California.
Learn about employment opportunities with the City of Downey. The expo begins at 10 am for pre-registered participants and 1 pm for walk-ins. Sign up by calling (562) 904-7223.
Robert Cazimero is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who has performed from the stage of Carnegie Hall in New York to stages in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle. See him live at the Downey Theatre
Come remember the astronauts of the Challenger, Columbia and Apollo I, all of whom we lost on our trek to the stars.
A casino night fundraiser benefiting the 10-20 Club. Dress in dapper attire while enjoying casino table games, drinks and appetizers, with raffle and cash prizes. Luz Perez of the TLC Family Resource Center will be presented the 10-20 Club’s Youth Legacy Award.
Join a lively book discussion in small group setting. This month’s title is “Tom Lake: A Novel” by Ann Patchett.
This one-hour training will consist of a group session, CPR training without mouth-to-mouth breaths. The class is led by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and is not a CPR certified course.
Are you a last minute holiday shopper? Need time to wrap gifts without the kids around? Need a break from the holiday hustle and bustle? Drop off the kids and let them enjoy plenty of food, hands-on activities, games and science fun while you take care of holiday necessities. $10 per child, ages 5-12.
Enjoy fun family-friendly activities and bring your camera for photos with Santa Claus, who arrives at 6 pm.
Catch a free screening of “Back to the Future. Doors open at 6 pm.
Jose Feliciano takes the stage to perform “Feliz Navidad” and his array of hits from an iconic six-decade career.
The Downey space center’s annual Christmas tradition returns with the lighting of its Apollo capsule. Plus an appearance by TubeChristmas.
Celebrate Las Posadas at this free, outdoor festival in Downtown Downey.
This free event features entertainment from local schools, a snow play area, arts & crafts, photos with Santa Claus, and more.
Downey’s annual Christmas parade returns with floats, marching bands, classic cars and, of course, Santa Claus.
Direct from Las Vegas, Carpenters Legacy: A Christmas Portrait, starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter, takes the audience back in time to an old fashioned Christmas.
Join Downtown Downey in celebrating and supporting small businesses and all they do for their communities.
Get in the Christmas spirit early this year with the beloved TV classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical’ as it soars off the screen and onto the Downey Theatre stage.
Now in its 10th year, Downey Dia de los Muertos features live music, ballet folklorico, Aztec dancers, car altar displays, papel picado, calaveras, face painting, food trucks, and more.
Trunk or treat, jumpers, food trucks, costume contests, raffles, craft zone, movie zone, obstacle courses, police cars, fire trucks, maze, pie-eating contest, pop-up vendor fair, face painter, toddler zone, performances by Downey High jazz band and choir, and legacy band, and more.
Family-friendly fun with costume contests (people and pets), trick or treating, kids zone, crafts, shopping, and more.