Weekly Calendar of Upcoming Events and Performances
To have your event added to The Arts and Culture Calendar contact
info@KetchikanArts.org
907-225-2211
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"Cleo Weston - A Retrospective: 1930-2010" Main Street Gallery Exhibit
Cleo Weston was one of the founders of the Ketchikan Arts and Crafts guild, and owner of a local arts store. This curated exhibit celebrates her life, her art and her influence on artists she encouraged and mentored.
John Craigie
Social Justice Reading Group
Each week participants will discuss a short reading. Call 225-3331 for more information.
Ketchikan Community Concert Band Rehearsal
The Ketchikan Community Concert Band meets each Monday evening from 7 to 8:30pm. Directed by Roy McPherson, the Band performs 3 times annually. If you are interested in being in the band pleas call Roy at 907-225-3650.
The Spring performance is January 12th at the Kayhi Auditorium at 3pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and youth under 18 are free.
Art Lives Here Special Project
The Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council is seeking to contract a self-motivated, organized person who enjoys data entry work and preserving the history of Ketchikan Public Art Work by migrating the KPAW catalog from KAAHC old website to KAAHC’s new website.
If you are interested please submit a proposal!
Rainy Day Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting
This meeting is the Rainy Day Quilt guild is a monthly meeting. The group meets in the basement room of the church beginning at 6:30pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Ketchikan Community Chorus Rehearsal
The Ketchikan Community Chorus meets each Tuesday from 7 to 9pm at the Presbyterian Church.
Main Street Gallery Call for Exhibit Proposals!!!
Please click below and download the Gallery Application instructions.
The Main Street Gallery hosts 11 exhibits each year from September through August, and displays a wide variety of mediums in Solo, Group,
Invitational and Open Call exhibits from local and national artists, as well as traveling exhibits.
THE MAIN STREET GALLERY IS YEAR-ROUND FINE ART EXHIBIT SPACE COMMITTED TO:
Providing exhibit opportunities for both emerging and established artists;
Exposing the Ketchikan area community to a broad variety of visual art forms;
Encouraging local participation and appreciation of the arts;
Nurturing community artist development; and
Providing an encouraging environment for innovative art forms.
Friday Night Insights
Friday, January 25: In the shadow of Dhaliguiri: medical clinics in eastern Dolpo Region, Nepal, fall 2018
Local Dr. Peter Rice was privileged to be part of a combined Nepali and Western medical team, that traveled to the eastern part of Dolpo region, Nepal. For nearly 4 weeks, they conducted medical clinics in six of the highest, poorest, and most remote villages in Nepal. They saw over 1000 patients, in villages between 11,000 and 14,500 feet; providing dental, women’s health care, pediatric and general adult care; and distributing solar lights, reading glasses and sunglasses. Follow the doctors as they visit many monasteries along the way with Rinpoche Dolpu Tulku, the Buddhist leader for the region along with three other monks.
Robert Burns Supper!!!
Robert Burns Supper Celebration is hosted by the Misty Thistle Pipes and Drums. Delicious food (including - yes, hagis!) is the fare - bring your own libations! Tickets available at the Arts Council or at the door. Single $25, Couples $40
BOOMbal Dance Hall Swing Dance
Image Credits
TOP ROW (L-R)
Stephen Jackson, Seward Shame Pole, Saxman, Alaska, 2017 - Ketchikan Community Concert Band, image credit Felix Wong - Evy Posey, "Cosmic Wyvern", Mixed UP the 35th Annual Wearable Art Show, 2021 – Ricardo Búrquez, "My World", 2016 - Evon Zerbetz & Rich Stage, "A Trip to the Library", 2012 - Terry Pyles, "Yeltatzie Salmon", 2015
BOTTOM ROW (L-R)
Kathy Flora, Marcie Pungowiyi, New Path Dancers, "Thunder”, ShapeShift the 26th Annual Wearable Art Show, 2012, image credit Ernie Meloche - Rhonda Green, Tongass Historical Museum entry gate, 2021 - Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Spring Gala "The Four Seasons" May 2021 - Nathan Jackson, "New Thundering Wings", 2016 – First City Players, "39 Steps", Jack Finnegan, 2021, image credit Jeff Fitzwater - Jackie Keizer "Sailing Off Into A Tequila Sunrise", Mixed UP the 35th Annual Wearable Art, image credit Jeanette Sweetman 2021 - Shawna Hofmann, Andiamo Dance Company, image credit Jeanette Sweetman, 2021- Ricardo Búrquez, “Pipe Junction” 2021 - Isreal Shotridge, Chief Johnson's Totem Pole, Ketchikan, AK. 1955

