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Weekly Calendar of Upcoming Events and Performances

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March 21–27 2021

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At Home with the Juneau Sympphony

Sunday, March 21, 2021
3:00 pm5:00 pm

Jeff Karlson will be soloing! Yay Jeff

Illustrating Alaska: Artists Making Children's Books

Friday, February 5, 20214:30 pmSaturday, April 3, 20219:00 am

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

Friday, February 12, 20214:30 pmSunday, May 2, 20215:00 pm

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

Open Mic with Joe Williams IV

Sunday, March 21, 2021
6:00 pm9:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

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

Paleo Nerds

Wednesday, March 24, 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!

Arts Report on KRBD

Thursday, March 25, 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.

Ask UAS

Thursday, March 25, 2021
6:00 pm7:00 pm
Ketchikan Campus Library Facebok Page

ASK UAS Presents “Repatriation of Clan Objects and Human Remains,” lecture given by Irene Dundas of the Smithsonian Native American Repatriation Committee. This free event will be held live online via Facebook on March 25 at 6 pm. www.facebook.com/KetchikanCampusLibrary. 228-4567 for info.

Main Street Gallery Call to Artists and Curators Deadline for Proposals

Friday, March 26, 2021
9:00 am5:00 pm

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. Seven of these exhibits are available each season as an open call to both artists and curators who have a vision for an exhibit!!

Austin Hays at the Creek Street Cabaret

Friday, March 26, 2021
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

Austin Hays Solo Piano and Vocals
No Cover (Free)
21 and over or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

Dave, Hannah, and Chazz at the New York

Friday, March 26, 2021
7:00 pm8:00 pm
The New York Cafe

Live music from Dave Rubin, Hannah Kerick, and Chazz Gist

Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, March 27, 2021
9:00 am3:00 pm

Clinics are available to anyone age 18 or above through pre-scheduled appointments made online or by phone. To schedule an appointment by phone, call the Alaska COVID Helpline at 907-646-3322. The Helpline is now staffed Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on weekends. Appointments will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. To schedule an appointment online, go to http://covidvax.alaska.gov
Free
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m Saxman Community Center 


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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