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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"Hikes of Ketchikan Through the Eye of an Artist" - a solo exhibt by Gabriele Beyer
Work by artist Gabriele Beyer explores impressions from local hiking trails around Ketchikan.
The Main Street Gallery is open from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. See the Online Main Street Gallery to see Gabriele's exhibit and to purchase online.
Open Mic!
A fabulous night will be had by all!
Music on the Dock 2025 Season Kick Off!!!
We are kicking off the City of Ketchikan's Music on the Dock 2025 Season with the Ketchikan Charter School and Schoenbar Middle School Music students!!! Join us at Berth 2 if it isn't raining or the Berth 3 shelter if it is!!!!
The Ukelele Group
Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Wednesdays at 3:45pm at the Inn at Creek Street!
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.
Rain Stories: Tales from the Creek - KRBD
Ketchikan was once called “The Wickedest Town in the West.” Join Ray Troll, Jack Darrell, Hilary Koch, and Leila Khiery as they interview guests about the infamous history of Creek Street and the legendary ladies of the line and other characters. You may think you know about Creek Street, but there’s so much more to the story.
KRBD LIVE DAY!!!!
Celebrating 49 years on the air - KRBD's LIVE DAY is a celebration of Ketchikan's resilience, creativity, community spirit and Can Do attitude!!! Plus, its just fun to listen to LIVE Day!!!
KRBD is looking for musicians, singers, poets, comics - anyone who wants their 15 minutes of fame on the radio!!! Contact Mike Gates by May 21st to sign up!!! Mike@KRBD.org 907-225-9655
TrollFest
Join the Family Troll for a sockeyedelic multi-media celebration of the art and music of Ray Troll. This one-night mini-festival features the original music of three Alaskan Troll family bands: The Heists (bluegrass), Whiskey Class (indie rock), and Ray Troll and the Ratfish Wranglers (psychedelic fish rock) for their swan song performance.
If you can make it to Juneau - its going to be an epic event.
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
