Name: Mile 9: Compton
Start: 2025-06-14T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-06-14T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Ralph C. Dills Park

Mile 9: Compton

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.

LA River Arts

Guided creative field research -- Exploring art, culture, and place along the LA River/Paayme Paxaayt.

Ralph C. Dills Park

River Sessions

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.

River Sessions 2025: Kiki'ing with the River

Events in LA River Arts' 2025 series of River Sessions, "Kiki'ing with the River," celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ communities and exploring queer histories along the LA River/Paayme Paxaayt.

Mile 9: Compton $20 suggested donation - or pay what you wish! "Kiki’ing with the River" rolls on in Compton! Join artists Tolliver and Bett Williams for an unforgettable evening of queer joy, music, and mischief at the LA River. Tolliver brings the funky beats, while Williams performs from a new work: Project Mermaid Attack; Leviathan Moves Upriver in Endtimes. <h4>River Sessions : “Kiki’ing with the River”</h4>Kiki’ing with the River is an outdoor, artist-guided series along the Paayme Paxaayt (aka the LA River) that celebrates queer resilience and community activism through social sculptures and creative engagement. Each session highlights regional LGBTQIA2S+ artists and Indigenous culture bearers, featuring performances, sound, and multimedia installations that explore the balance between nature, control, and liberation. Co-curated by Tiffany Naiman and Juan Silverio, the series amplifies the voices of diverse and resilient queer communities. About the artists

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tolliv3r/?hl=en" title="https://www.instagram.com/tolliv3r/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tolliver</a> Tolliver is a Chicago-born funk singer, journalist, and DJ drawn to the humor in every story, the dance floor, and the best BBQ spot in every city. He's written for Reuters, produced video for LA Times, TOMS shoes, and OutTV, and has appeared on the Late Late Show. He’s also the musical director and DJ on NPR's The Middle. He’s the founder and executive producer of Exotic Fruits Fest, an annual music and film event that benefits local nonprofits.

<a href="https://www.bettwilliams.com/" title="https://www.bettwilliams.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bett Williams</a> Bett Williams is a literary writer and psychedelic explorer, the author of The Wild Kindness; A Psilocybin Odyssey (Dottir Press, 2020), a memoir about growing mushrooms in the high desert of New Mexico. Her other works include The Wrestling Party and Girl Walking Backwards (St. Martin’s Press), which was named one of the Ten Best Young Adult Queer Novels by Vogue Magazine. She has written for DoubleBlind, OUT Magazine, Flaunt, and more.

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