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Weekly Calendar of Upcoming Events and Performances

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August 11–17 2019

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Ketchikan Film Fest

Monday, July 15, 201910:30 amMonday, August 12, 201911:30 am
Southeast Alaska Discovery Center

Submit your short film to be considered for the 2nd Annual Ketchikan Film Festival on August 23rd at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center​ Videos must be 10 minutes or less. HD Quality, and all age appropriate. All genres welcome! Preference will be given to Alaskan artists and subject matter. Go online to Submit!! www.filmfreeway.com/ketchikanfilmfestival

Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen in Concert

Sunday, August 11, 2019
6:00 pm8:00 pm
Main Street Gallery

Kallet and Larsen in Concert Sunday, August 11, 6:00pm at the Main Street Gallery. Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen are exquisite musicians and gentle souls, both of which make for a wonderful evening of music! Tickets are $20 each and are available at the door. Private lessons are also available on Monday, August 12 for flute, tin whistle, concertina, fiddle, harmonium, guitar, piano, and song writing. Call Bill Rotecki for more info at 225-5078.

Paddy's Leather Breeches

Monday, August 12, 2019
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Berth 2 or Berth 3

The City of Ketchikan Presents Music on the Dock!
2019 Summer concert series
Rain or shine bring a lunch and enjoy a noontime concert!!
Sunny days Berth 2,
rainy days Berth 3 shelter.

Social Justice Reading Group

Monday, August 12, 2019
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Ketchikan Public Library

Each week participants will discuss a short reading. Call 225-3331 for more information.

Magician

Monday, August 12, 2019
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

A wonderful Magician entertains Ketchikan Straight off a Cruise Ship, Every Monday through September! Come enjoy a magical treat over your lunch hour! Free

Summer SLAM

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Hosted by Jack Finnegan, the Summer Slam is a continuation of Story Slam which enables our summer residents a chance to participate in our fun storytelling venture. Come to the Creek Street Cabaret and share your "Beautiful Mistake" story, or just relax in the Creek Street Cabaret's wonderful atmosphere, and enjoy listening to others tell their tales!

The theme for the July Slam is Wild Card there is no theme!
The theme for the August Slam is "That's no Way to Say Goodbye"
The theme is a suggestion, not a requirement.

$3 at the Door, Doors open at 7:00 pm, stories start at 7:30! See the poster for the full list of Summer SLAM themes.

Diane Slagle

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Berth 2 or Berth 3

The City of Ketchikan Presents Music on the Dock!
2019 Summer concert series
Rain or shine bring a lunch and enjoy a noontime concert!!
Sunny days Berth 2,
rainy days Berth 3 shelter.

Ketchikan at the Fair

Thursday, August 15, 20198:00 amTuesday, September 3, 20199:00 am
Tongass Historical Museum

A temporary exhibit of Ketchikan artists featured in the 2019 Southeast Alaska State Fair.

Eighteen artists and crafters submitted fourty-one items to the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines, held July 25-28. A selection of Ketchikan’s creations will be on display at the Tongass Historical Museum from August 15-September 3, 2019, and will have you feeling hometown pride!

Entries include hand-turned wooden bowls, quilts, crocheted, knitted, and handwoven items... the eclectic variety of submissions shows the talent in our town, and took home some top awards!

Header photo: Spirograph Design Quilt, Amy Lanstra

Paddy's Leather Breeches

Thursday, August 15, 2019
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Berth 2 or Berth 3

Fun Jigs Polkas and Split Sets!!!!

Dave, Hannah, and Chaz

Thursday, August 15, 2019
5:00 pm8:30 pm
Cape Fox Lodge

Join Dave Rubin, guitar, Hannah Karrick, violin, and Chazz Gist, bass, at the Cape Fox Lodge for your listening pleasure.

Artful Yoga

Thursday, August 15, 2019
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Main Street Gallery

Shelly Hill, licensed yoga instructor, takes you through an artful, mindful, 1-hour yoga session. in the beautiful ambiance of the Main Street Gallery $5

Scattered Sunshine Trombone Choir - Music on the Dock

Friday, August 16, 2019
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Berth 2 or Berth 3

The Final City of Ketchikan Music on the Dock! Summer's almost over! Hope you enjoyed the show, See you next year!!!

Rain or shine bring a lunch and enjoy a noontime concert!!
Rainy Days Berth 3 shelter
Sunny Days Berth 2

Dave, Hannah, and Chazz

Friday, August 16, 2019
7:00 pm9:00 pm
New York Cafe

Dave Rubin, guitar, Hannah Karrick, violin, and Chazz Gist, bass, play every Friday night at the New York Cafe for your listening pleasure.

Frank Sinatra Tribute

Friday, August 16, 2019
7:30 pm9:30 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund Raiser Concert with 16 member All-Star Big Band and Special Guest Stephanie Patton!

$10 cover. Over 70 scholarships awarded.

No host bar.
Enjoy Great Cocktails

Introduction to Alcohol Inks

Saturday, August 17, 2019
5:30 pm8:00 pm
Vibrance A Creative Space

Kelly Morrison
Introduction to Alcohol Inks. This class is a great opportunity to explore the versatility of alcohol inks. The instructor will demonstrate how to create backgrounds, abstract patterns and more. You will have fun exploring color combinations and techniques.
$35. All supplies are provided.  Preregistration is helpful! Classes Fill up! Reserve your seat today! Call 225-4951.
5:30 - 8:00 pm. Vibrance - A Creative Space.

Frank Sinatra Tribute

Saturday, August 17, 2019
7:30 pm9:30 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund Raiser Concert with 16 member All-Star Big Band and Special Guest Stephanie Patton!

$10 cover. Over 70 scholarships awarded.

No host bar.
Enjoy Great Cocktails


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

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