Listen to local water
August 25, 2023 § 5 Comments
Listen to local water.
Whether a trickle or a torrent, whether flowing through an open streambed or confined in concrete pipe, the sound of water is an expression of the same dynamic forces that create the sinuous shape of rivers big and small, or the carving of great canyons over millennia.
During the months of August, September, and October, 2023, underflowla.net will present the sounds of water flowing under different parts Los Angeles. These waters are what remain of the tributaries that once supplied water to our great regional waterways, of which the Los Angeles River is one. And they still flow all day and all night, as does our local river, the LA River.
I notice that it has become ordinary to enjoy the sound of water fountains that circulate tap water we import from rivers hundreds of miles away, or listen to recordings of water in exotic far away places to seek respite from the stresses of urban life. During September and October, tune into local streams that flow beneath our feet instead. Listen to local water!
This project is part of Sound Under City by Jane Tsong for Our River, at Shatto Gallery in Koreatown, August 14- Sept 30, 2023
THE NORTH BRANCH: Flowing under Highland Park all day all night
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Live Stream Saturday August 26, 11am-12pm
SACATELA CREEK: Sounds from underneath Silverlake, Echo Park, and Koreatown
Tuesdays and Fridays all the time
Live Stream Sunday September 3, 11am-12pm
NICHOLS CANYON CREEK: The sound that disappears under Hollywood Boulevard.
Mondays and Thursdays all the time
Live Stream Saturday September 9, 11am-12pm
L.A. Creek Freak 
Beautiful. I always visit Bimini Slough when it rains hard. I have photographed it but never recorded its sound because I can’t get past the fencing. From the look of it, I imagine it would be a very delicate trickle.I look forward to visiting the gallery this weekend.
Thank you.
Ned Teitelbaum
if you missed the time that this was available, is there another way to hear and see it?
Hi David, Thanks for your interest. There will be two more upcoming live streams, schedule at http://www.underflowla.net/live-stream-schedule.html If you miss those, you can still hear soundtracks of the streams at underflowla.net
thank you. Do you have any info on a stream that runs parallel to El Molino in Pasadena? I think it starts in Altadena and might either run to El Molino Viejo in San Marino or it runs into the Kewen Canyon ________________________________
Hi David, Did you look up the area on the resources here https://lacreekfreak.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/resources-for-armchair-creek-freaks/
Let me know what you find!
Jane