River Sessions are guided by Indigenous Culture Bearers, artists, creative ecologists, historians, and curators. Each session begins at a new mile of Paayme Paxaayt (aka theLA River) offering a unique experience following and learning from the River.
Events in this collection
Mile 9: Compton
Sat, Jun 14, 3:00 PM
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Mile 32: Trulee Hall
Sat, Oct 11, 2:30 PM
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Mile 48: Aliso Creek Confluence Park
Sat, Nov 1, 2:30 PM
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Kiki'ing with the River: Kuruvungna Village Springs
Sat, Dec 6, 10:00 AM
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Mile 17: Sleepy Lagoon
Sat, May 10, 4:00 PM
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Mile 25: Haven by the River | Elysian Valley
Sat, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
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River Sessions | Mile 25: Poet Laureates on Wheels LA Fire Recovery Ride
Sat, Feb 15, 11:00 AM
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River Session: Mile 45 | Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area
Sat, Dec 14, 11:00 AM
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(NEW DATE) River Sessions | Mile 15: Brackish Water Los Angeles
Sat, Nov 9, 1:00 PM
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River Session Miles 31-32
Sat, Sep 14, 4:00 PM
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River Sessions #7 | Family Fun in NELA
Sat, Jul 27, 11:00 AM
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“Reflections: How Does It Feel?” – Community Performance
Sat, Jun 29, 2:00 PM
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Daylighting SFV: Summer Solstice River Session & Reflections Performance
Sat, Jun 22, 4:00 PM
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River Session #5 : Judith Baca’s Great Wall of Los Angeles
Sat, May 11, 10:00 AM
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River Session #3 | MILE 0: San Pedro
Sat, Mar 23, 11:00 AM
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River Session #2 | MILE 27-26: Elysian Valley/ Frogtown
Sat, Feb 24, 11:00 AM
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River Session #1 | Mile 10: DEFOREST PARK Poetry and Ecology
Sun, Jan 28, 11:00 AM
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River Session #12 | Mile 0: Long Beach & San Pedro
Transforming 51 miles of the LA River/ Paayme Paxaayt with ART, NATURE and COMMUNITY.Each month we visit new sites along the River with artists, Indigenous Culture Bearers and local experts: Look for surprises around the bend!In 2023, our first year of River Sessions, we visited sites along the River in the spirit of Hyonaayn’ar -- a Tongva word that means both teacher and student. We listened to and learned creative tactics from many artists and indigenous cultural practitioners who work regeneratively with their communities and the River. What emerged is that the River is trying to heal herself --and our communities need healing too.Understanding and expressing emotions is a pathway to healing. Art can help us deepen our understanding of the emotional impact that the channelized River has upon us. Towards the goal of healing ourselves and the River, we will discover this year how art can connect us to our feelings. We will take time on our River Sessions for creative field research guied by poets, artists, and indigenous cultural practioners.
