Anthony Ayala held his breath as he strode onto the Main Stage of the sold-out auditorium in Lincoln, Nebraska, facing the International Thespian Festival judging panel and ready to deliver two short monologues, each evoking both laughter and pathos. These were the finals and the recent Santa Fe High graduate was nervous. One judge noticed and immediately deducted a point.
Ayalya quickly recovered, mesmerizing the crowd and judges alike with a near-perfect performance.
The Downey City Library has several public events scheduled this month, including a "Mini Comic Con" on July 29.
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The City of Downey will host the International Food & Music Festival on Sept. 12 from 4-11 p.m. in Downtown Downey.
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Downey's Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival is expanding its cinema program to include two full-length feature films, plus an extensive exhibit of posters, lobby cards, and advertisements from the “golden age" of Mexican cinema.
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Entertainment legend Donny Osmond opens the 2015-2016 Season at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) with an 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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