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Arts Calendar

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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December 5–11 2021

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4th Quarter at The Commons Gallery

Sunday, October 3, 20216:00 amWednesday, January 5, 20226:00 pm

In-person • October 1, 2021 - January 3, 2022
Free. Open to the public.
7 days a week, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, 2106 Tongass Ave. Ketchikan, AK

Online • View and purchase from The Commons Online Gallery,
available at KetchikanArts.org

Alaska Positive 2019 Exhibit

Friday, October 1, 20211:00 pmSaturday, December 18, 20215:00 pm

An exhibition organized and traveled by the Alaska State Museum
of the winners of the 2019 Alaska Positive photo contest. Features 38 photographs by 26 Alaskan photographers, including local artists Mike Gates, Deborah Mercy, and Rafael Torres. 

Tongass Historical Museum
Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free to Locals

Open Mic with Joe Williams IV, Cullen McCormick, and Friends

Sunday, December 5, 2021
6:00 pm9:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Open Mic
Featuring the talents of Cullen McCormick and Chazz Gist
$5 Cover, Must be 21 years of age or accompanied by a parent or guardian.

"Youth in Art" Exhibit

Monday, December 6, 20219:00 amFriday, December 10, 20219:00 am
The Main Street Gallery

"Youth in Art"
A special one-week exhibit for youth artists aged preschool - senior, to display their most recent works in a professional setting.
Exhibit opening takes place during the 22nd Annual Winter Art Walk!
Deadline to submit art for this exhibit is Friday, November 19th, at 5:00 pm

First City Toast Masters Club

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
6:45 am7:45 am

First City Toastmasters
First City Toastmasters welcomes all who want to improve their confidence in speaking to a group of 2 or 200. Perfect for mastering artist talks!
Every Tuesday!
6:45 - 7:45 am. Lower level Presbyterian Church.
Join the hybrid meetings either in-person or by Zoom. Contact First City Toastmasters for the Zoom link or more info at: FirstCityToastmastersClub@gmail.com

Ketchikan Community Chorus

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
7:00 pm8:30 pm

ALL VOICES WELCOME! No prior singing experience is needed! Weekly rehearsals every Tuesday. For more info contact Torrie at ktnccsings@gmail.com or (406) 390-4861
Every Tuesday!
7:00 - 8:30 pm. Presbyterian Church 

Paleo Nerds

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
12:00 pm1:00 pm
An online podcast!

Self-described paleo nerds Ray Troll and David Strassman discuss paleontology with experts around the nation in their podcast. New podcasts every Wednesday!

Over the Hump Piano Bar and Trivia

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
5:00 pm8:00 pm
Fat Stans

Diane Slagle hosts "80's to Now" trivia and blues on-demand piano bar

Arts Report on KRBD

Thursday, December 9, 2021
8:20 am8:35 am

Each week at approximately 8:20 am KRBD hosts the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council for their weekly report on arts and humanities in Ketchikan and the surrounding area. Get a synopsis of the local music scene, performances, Gallery exhibits, pop-ups, and Calls to artists. The Arts Report often features special guests from the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet, Artists, and Curators. Tune in weekly to KRBD 105.3 FM Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Saxman, 107.1 FM North Ketchikan, Ward Cove, and Ketchikan, 101.7: Craig, 90.7: North Point Higgins, 90.1: Mountain Point, Hydaburg, Klawock, and Thorne Bay.
If you would like your event to be aired in the Arts Report please let us know by the Thursday prior.

Elf the Musical

Thursday, December 9, 2021
7:00 pm9:00 pm

Kayhi presents Elf the Musical!

$20 and $15

Elf the Musical

Friday, December 10, 2021
7:00 pm9:00 pm

Kayhi presents Elf the Musical!

$20 and $15

The Commons - Market Shop Local Saturday

Saturday, December 11, 2021
9:00 am4:00 pm
The Commons at TFCU

Shop Local Saturdays Market
Enjoy, shop, support local art vendors, and enjoy the awesome artwork at The Commons Gallery!!!
9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Commons at TFCU  

Elf the Musical

Saturday, December 11, 2021
2:00 pm4:00 pm

Kayhi presents Elf the Musical!

$20 and $15

Piano Bar with Diane Slagle

Saturday, December 11, 2021
5:00 pm8:00 pm
Alaska Fish House

Diane Slagle hosts blues on-demand piano bar


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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