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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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.
The Tongass Historical Museum
Museums Alaska Conference
SEPTEMBER 19
Pre-conference day: Online-only sessions
SEPTEMBER 21–24
September 21: Workshops and Angel Project & the Opening Event
September 22–23: Session Days and Evening Events
September 24: Tours of the local communities
THEME
Transitions: Navigating Change and Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION
The museum field is changing. Embrace these challenges together and move forward with our communities.
The #MA2022 conference will be held both virtually and in person in Valdez.
The Tongass Historical Museum
Austin Hays Solo
Austin will perform Wednesday Nights through the summer
Free to patrons of the Timbers Resturant
Joe Williams IV and Cullen McCormick
Live music, guitar and vocals
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.
Museums Alaska Conference
SEPTEMBER 19
Pre-conference day: Online-only sessions
SEPTEMBER 21–24
September 21: Workshops and Angel Project & the Opening Event
September 22–23: Session Days and Evening Events
September 24: Tours of the local communities
THEME
Transitions: Navigating Change and Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION
The museum field is changing. Embrace these challenges together and move forward with our communities.
The #MA2022 conference will be held both virtually and in person in Valdez.
The Tongass Historical Museum
Museums Alaska Conference
SEPTEMBER 19
Pre-conference day: Online-only sessions
SEPTEMBER 21–24
September 21: Workshops and Angel Project & the Opening Event
September 22–23: Session Days and Evening Events
September 24: Tours of the local communities
THEME
Transitions: Navigating Change and Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION
The museum field is changing. Embrace these challenges together and move forward with our communities.
The #MA2022 conference will be held both virtually and in person in Valdez.
The Tongass Historical Museum
Tsimshian Mixed Media at the Main Street Gallery
Main Street Gallery Live Experience
Join Torah Zamora as she expresses the beauty of the Tsimshian culture
5 pm -6 pm
Joe Williams IV and Chazz Gist
Live Music
Free to Restaurant and Bar Patrons
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Diva's and Divo's with First City Players
Knockout performances abound as for the first time ever, we bring back former crown-holders to compete for this year's crowns: women vie for the title of "Diva" and men for "Divo!' This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it's a guaranteed good time! This show sells out early, so get your tickets ASAP--vote early, vote often!
Friday night will be a general admission event, with a family friendly atmosphere. There will be cocktails and snacks available as you watch the contestants perform! The winner will not be crowned this night, but your votes during the show will go towards their grand totals!
Saturday night will be the usual gala performance with all the bells and whistles!
Museums Alaska Conference
SEPTEMBER 19
Pre-conference day: Online-only sessions
SEPTEMBER 21–24
September 21: Workshops and Angel Project & the Opening Event
September 22–23: Session Days and Evening Events
September 24: Tours of the local communities
THEME
Transitions: Navigating Change and Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION
The museum field is changing. Embrace these challenges together and move forward with our communities.
The #MA2022 conference will be held both virtually and in person in Valdez.
The Tongass Historical Museum
Live Music
Rotating live local music! You won't be disappointed,
Free and open to restaurant and Bar patrons
Diva's and Divo's with First City Players
Knockout performances abound as for the first time ever, we bring back former crown-holders to compete for this year's crowns: women vie for the title of "Diva" and men for "Divo!' This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it's a guaranteed good time! This show sells out early, so get your tickets ASAP--vote early, vote often!
Friday night will be a general admission event, with a family friendly atmosphere. There will be cocktails and snacks available as you watch the contestants perform! The winner will not be crowned this night, but your votes during the show will go towards their grand totals!
Saturday night will be the usual gala performance with all the bells and whistles!
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
