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Christmas play at local church

DOWNEY - A 45-member choir will lend its voice to a Christmas play this weekend at First Baptist Church of Downey. "One Special Christmas" follows the frantic Christmas Eve escapades of a co...


Santa will visit Del Taco

DOWNEY - Santa Claus will be at Del Taco, 8028 Firestone Blvd., tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. for free photos with children. There will be free treats and giveaways, including the grand prize of...


Church choirs in concert

DOWNEY - First Presbyterian Church of Downey will host two Christmas concerts this week and the public is invited. The concerts will feature the Instrumental Ensemble, Kids Choir, Praise Ban...


Holiday jam session Tuesday

DOWNEY - The Downey Folk Music Jammers, profiled recently on Time Warner Cable, will play and sing music from Christmas and other December holidays when they meet Tuesday at the Barbara J. R...


Hula concert in Whittier

WHITTIER - The Polynesian Paradise Dancers will host their seventh annual "Ho'ike" Hula Dance Concert on Sunday at the Whittier High School auditorium. Children from group homes have been in...


Holiday boutique at the lodge

DOWNEY - Downey Chapter 160 of O.E.S. will present a holiday boutique - complete with soup and salad dinner - tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 8244 3rd St. Baked goods, candle...


Elks Lodge hosting boutique

DOWNEY - Downey Elks Lodge 2020 will host its annual holiday boutique on Sunday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be crafts, jewelry, raffles, door prizes and refreshments. Ad...


Christmas concert at Messiah

DOWNEY - Messiah Lutheran Church will host a Christmas concert this Sunday at 7 p.m. "Veni, Emanuel, A Christmas Celebration" will feature Kyle Black and his brass band. A free will offering...


Holiday home tour on Sunday

DOWNEY - The San Antonio Guild of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is sponsoring a tour of Downey's most beautifully decorated homes this Sunday. The tour will visit homes throughout Downey, i...


Ezra to screen a movie

DOWNEY - The Ezra Center for Mature Adults will meet Tuesday at Temple Ner Tamid for a movie presentation. The movie title has not been revealed, but organizers said it will be "an exciting ...


'Polar Express' at the library

DOWNEY - Children ages 3-7 are invited to hop on board the Polar Express during a free Family Story Night at the Downey City Library on Thursday. "Polar Express Night" will feature Chris Van...


Pot luck for hard of hearing

LAKEWOOD - The Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood chapter, will hold their annual holiday pot luck dinner Thursday at the Weingart Senior Center in Lakewood. Admission is free an...


Trombone Christmas concert

DOWNEY - An Advent/Christmas concert featuring the Downey Moravian Trombone Choir will be presented Monday at Downey Moravian Church, 10337 Old River School Rd. The concert begins at 7:30 p....


Holiday Lane Parade is Sunday

DOWNEY - The Downey Holiday Lane Parade, sponsored and produced by the Downey Chamber of Commerce, will be presented Sunday at 1:30 p.m. along Downey Avenue. Several longtime participants wi...


Moode, Knabe to call parade again

DOWNEY - Marsha Moode, executive producer of the Downey Civic Light Opera, and county supervisor Don Knabe will again host the Downey Holiday Lane Parade this Sunday. It will be the 23rd tim...