September 11th, 2016 LA River &#8211; 8pm The Joshua Payne Orchestra and visual projection artist Ryan Patrick Griffin continue their live concert series on the LA River. In a city such as Los Angeles, desperate for natural public spaces, the LA River is often overlooked due to its reputation as a baron concrete super-drain. But…

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