Future Currents: The LA River - Movement Workshop

Artichoke Dance Company specializes in creating performances for public spaces such as parks, play grounds, festivals, and parades, as well as the stage. Our work excites and enthralls wildly diverse audiences, drawing people in and spurring joyful curiosity. We area national leader in creating arts events married with environmental activism and community engagement. Known for theatrical athleticism and innovative collaborations, partnerships and residencies, Artichoke Dance Company engages audiences and communities around timely contemporary issues in performances and beyond.

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Spend an afternoon along the Los Angeles River exploring, creating and interacting with eco-artists Lynn Neuman, Director of <A HREF="https://www.artichokedance.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Artichoke Dance</A>, and Steve Appleton, a Los Angeles sculptor.
3-4pm - Movement Workshop: work with NYC artist Lynn Neuman to learn choreographic approaches being used to create the Future Currents performance, which occurs April 5, 2019.
 
Other events with limited capacity:
1-2pm -Harvest: venture into the dry riverbed to harvest arundo, a bamboo-like reed. <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-currents-the-la-river-harvest-tickets-51533617437" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">Register</A><A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-currents-the-la-river-harvest-tickets-51533617437" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer"> </A>
2-3pm - Creation Workshop: work with LA sculptor Steve Appleton to create instruments and sculptural objects from arundo. <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-currents-the-la-river-creation-workshop-tickets-51533738800" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">Register</A>
 
Needs no registration:
4-5pm - Listening to River Voices Discussion: Lynn and Steve will host a discussion with individuals who have worked with and around the river in alternative ways.
 
Future Currents: The LA River is a multi-arts project with Lynn Neuman and Steve Appleton in collaboration with The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at California State University Northridge and the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication at CSUN to bring interaction with and awareness to the complexities surrounding the Los Angeles River.

LA River Kayak Safari

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Future Currents: The LA River - Movement Workshop

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