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
Quick Links
Dave, Hannah, and Chazz at the Alaska Fish House
Live music from Dave Rubin, Hannah Kerick, and Chazz Gist
Marilyn Lee at the Discovery Center
Artist Marilyn Lee will exhibit at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Season with an exhibit of charcoal and graphite studies of trees on local Ketchikan trails. You can enjoy the exhibit while visiting the Discovery Center.
The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center will finally be OPEN on cruise ship days starting July 9 (8 am -4 pm). Open Thursday-Sunday starting July 29 - October 15th
Ketchikan At the Fair
All the Ketchikan Residents who submitted pieces to the Southeast Alaska State Fair are recognized and exhibited at the Museum! Go see the talent that represented Ketchikan, and the ribbons and recognition they received!!!
Open Mic with Joe Williams IV, Cullen McCormick, and Friends
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.
Call for writers and performers!!!
Attention writers and performers of Ketchikan! This is an open call for short, original performance works for First City Players’ 2nd Annual Ward Lake Theatre Walk!
Performances must run no longer than five minutes and keep to PG-13 material. Pick one of several locations around Ward Lake for your piece or performance. A scene? A sketch? A monologue? Spoken word? Submit it to info@firstcityplayers.org by 12 noon on Wednesday, August 25th! Selected submissions will be announced on Friday, August 27th.
This outdoor theatre event will be held on Friday, September 3rd, and Saturday, September 4th.
Call 907-225-4792 or email info@firstcityplayers.org for more information.
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!
Over the Hump Piano Bar and Trivia
Diane Slagle hosts "80's to Now" trivia and blues on-demand piano bar
Obvious Jazz
Obvious Jazz,
Rob Holston sings vocals, plays sax, trumpet, trombone, and flute. The one-man-band plays pieces from the "American Song Book"
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.
Music on the Dock - Kim Henrickson
The City of Ketchikan presents the Music on the Dock Summer Concert Series!!! A series of concerts meant to showcase local musicians to our summer visitors.
Cape Fox Players
Live music from Dave Rubin, Hannah Kerick, and Chazz Gist
Music on the Dock - The String Beings
The City of Ketchikan presents the Music on the Dock Summer Concert Series!!! A series of concerts meant to showcase local musicians to our summer visitors. always 12:00 - 1:00 pm, always free and open to the public! Grab a lunch and enjoy live music on the docks of Ketchikan!
Dave, Hannah, and Chazz
Dave, Hannah, and Chazz will play at the Alaska Fish House every Saturday from 12- 2:00 pm
Free to restaurant patrons.
Piano Bar with Diane Slagle
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
