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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Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Call to Action: Recognizing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Paint a rock red and place it at the bottom of the Eagle in Eagle Park by the tunnel. Bring visibility to their stories!
Illustrating Alaska: Artists Making Children's Books
Illustrating Alaska Artists Making Children's Books (Online)
Ketchikan artist Evon Zerbetz, along with Jim Fowler, Michaela Goade, and Mitchell Watley, will be featured in this Alaska State Museum exhibit!!! The physical exhibit will be on display at the State Museum February 5th 4:30 pm through April 3, 2021. Yippee!!!!
A new exhibit at the State Museum explores the colorful and intriguing process of illustrating children’s books. The exhibit, curated by Sarah Asper-Smith, highlights the process of four different Alaskan illustrators: Jim Fowler, Evon Zerbetz, Michaela Goade, and Mitchell Watley. Each has a unique perspective on creating illustrations for a children’s book.
The opening of Illustrating Alaska: Artists Making Children’s Books is online February 5, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at https://lam.alaska.gov/illustrating-alaska. The physical exhibit will be on display at the State Museum from February 5th through April 3, 2021.
Illustrating Alaska is presented by Exhibit AK and the Alaska State Museum, with support from: the Alaska State Libraries, Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum; Alaska Litho; Sealaska Heritage Institute - Baby Raven Reads program; Alaska Robotics; Lucid Reverie; Rainy Retreat bookshop; and Hearthside Books
Crusin' to Alaska:Ray Troll
Ketchikan's Ray Troll has a virtual and in-person exhibit "Crusin' the Fossel Coastline" at the Burke Museum, Seattle Wa
Enjoy a 13-minute long interview video with a sneak peek into his studio here in Ketchikan learn about his creative process
Exhibit Opening "Art in the Time of the Face Mask"
This is an exhibit of art submissions answering the call to create face masks and face mask art from the functional to the fantastical!!!
The exhibit is in Quarantine and available for viewing in-person through the Front Vestibule windows of the Main Street Gallery from February 5th at 5:00 pm through February 26th at 5:00 pm. The online Main Street Gallery' of the exhibit will be available at 5:30 pm
Paleo Nerds
Self-described paleo nerds Ray Troll and David Strassman discuss paleontology with experts around the nation in their podcast. New podcasts every Wednesday!
Artist Lead Cheese Board Class
Join artists Adrianna Jesusita for a two-day class making an epoxy resin cheeseboard
$100 per person
Arts Report on KRBD
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.
Artist Lead Cheese Board Class
Join artists Adrianna Jesusita for a two-day class making an epoxy resin cheeseboard
$100 per person
An Evening of Dance A Ketchikan Theatre Ballet Production
An Evening of Dance and Live music! Ketchikan Theatre Ballet Senior Dancers, Andiamo Dance Troop, and the musical talents of Austin Hays, Kyle G. Bailey, Jillian Pollock, Chazz Gist, and Joseph Williams! You will not want to miss this amazing production live-streamed into your home for $20. Tickets available through First City Players 225-4792 M-F 3:00 - 5:00 pm!
Canceled-Ketchikan Community Chorus
Rehearsals will be canceled until further notice
Following their previous safety protocols and having in-person and zoom meetings/rehearsals every week. If the community risk level increases they will switch to Zoom rehearsals only.
Practicing the Messiah, Judi Green will be the accompanist for rehearsals this spring.
Watercolor with Krystal Thomas
Join artists Krystal Jewel Thomas as she guides you through a watercolor class
$35 per person
Woody's Finest Hour Live Stream for Rotary
Free Live Music, Streaming event! Rotary Pacific Northwest is inviting everyone hang out and socialize with the Presidents-Elect of Pacific NW PETS.. and Woody's Finest Hour!!! Tons of contests, sponsored by Russell Hampton. Enjoy an evening of 80's cover tunes, trivia, and prizes! They really know how to entertain! Local, Live Music, Live Stream from the WFH Studio!
An Evening of Dance A Ketchikan Theatre Ballet Production
An Evening of Dance and Live music! Ketchikan Theatre Ballet Senior Dancers, Andiamo Dance Troop, and the musical talents of Austin Hays, Kyle G. Bailey, Jillian Pollock, Chazz Gist, and Joseph Williams! You will not want to miss this amazing production live-streamed into your home for $20. Tickets available through First City Players 225-4792 M-F 3:00 - 5:00 pm!
Acrylic Painting with Danelle Kelly
Join artists Danelle Kelly as she guides you through an acrylic painting class
$35 per person
Live Stream with K-Funk
First Time ever K-Funk will be streaming live from the WFH STudio! YAY!!!
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

