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Weekly Calendar of Upcoming Events and Performances

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August 25–31 2019

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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

Big Dog Blues

Sunday, August 25, 2019
6:00 pm8:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Big Dog Blues playing with local Blues Greats!

Social Justice Reading Group

Monday, August 26, 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 26, 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

Rainy Day Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting

4th Tuesday of the month
Holy Name Catholic Church

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.

Dave, Hannah, and Chaz

Thursday, August 29, 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 29, 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

Water Color Whales

Friday, August 30, 2019
6:00 pm8:00 pm
Vibrance a Creative Space

Learn how to paint watercolor whales, learn watercolor techniques and have some fun!!!
All supplies will be provided. Class is $35 per person and must be paid in advance to book your seat and pay for supplies. PayPal, Google Pay, and Venmo accepted. Cash or card in person.

Dave, Hannah, and Chazz

Friday, August 30, 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.

Obvious Jazz Performs!

Saturday, August 31, 2019
6:00 pm9:00 pm
Salmon Falls Resort

Obvious Jazz, Rob Holston and his array of instruments will be playing throughout the summer at Salmon Falls Resort. Enjoy a romantic evening and a trip down memory lane with his tributes to Frank Sinatra. Every Saturday evening.

BOOMbal Dance Hall

Saturday, August 31, 2019
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Swing Dance to Live Music with Evon and Friends. No need to have a partner. The swing basic class beforehand then practice your new moves to Live music!

Why Not Dance? Band

Saturday, August 31, 2019
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Swing Dance to Live Music with Evon and Friends. No need to have a partner. The swing basic class beforehand then practice your new moves to Live music!


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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