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Arts Calendar

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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September 21–27 2025

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Open Studio! - [INSERT ART]

Sunday, September 21, 2025
11:00 am3:00 pm
125 Main Street

Visit [INSERT ART] at 125 Main Street and see works on display and visit with the artists!

[INSERT ART] is a program of the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council.

Magsayawan Ketchikan Dance & Music Classes

Sunday, September 21, 2025
11:00 am1:00 pm
TBA!!!

Traditional Filipino Dance & Music Classes!!! Details are being firmed up but contact Czarina for more information!!!

Brioche Re-boot Sunday

Sunday, September 21, 2025
1:00 pm4:30 pm
Fabulous Fiber Arts Yarn Shop next to Parnassus Books

Open Mic!

Sunday, September 21, 2025
5:00 pm8:00 pm
Creek Street Cabaret

A fabulous night will be had by all!

Ketchikan Community Concert Band Rehearsal

Monday, September 22, 2025
7:00 pm8:30 pm
First Assembly Church of God

KCCB rehearses for the December 21st, 2025, 3pm performance in the Kayhi Auditorium!!

Rainy Day Quilters Meeting & Info Session!

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Ketchikan Public Library

We strive to promote cooperation and an exchange of ideas among those interested in or engaged in quilt making; to instruct members in methods and techniques and to inspire personal achievement; and to encourage and maintain high standards of design and technique in quilt making.

All levels of quilters are invited and encouraged to attend!

Ketchikan Community Chorus Rehearsal

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
6:30 pm8:30 pm
First United Methodist Church - 400 Main Street

Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30pm

Held at the First United Methodist Church - 400 Main Street

The Winter Concerts will be:

Sunday, December 7th, 2025, 3pm
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, 7pm
First United Methodist Church

Karaoke at the Totem Bar

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
8:00 pm10:00 pm
Totem Bar

Magsayawan Ketchikan Dance & Music Classes

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1:00 pm2:30 pm
TBA!!!

Traditional Filipino Dance & Music Classes!!! Details are being firmed up but contact Czarina for more information!!!

The Ukelele Group

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
3:45 pm4:45 pm
Bayside Hotel Lobby

Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Wednesdays at 3:45pm at the Inn at Creek Street!

Borough Mayor and Assembly Candidate Forum - presented by the Ketchikan Nonprofit Collaborative

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
Ketchikan Public Library

The Ketchikan Nonprofit Collaborative presents a Candidate Forum to seek out candidates' positions on and understanding of the integral resources the nonprofit sector provides for the quality of life and retention of the residents in our community.

Attend for free and learn more about each candidate and their understanding of the community, and their ability to build a stronger Ketchikan.

Arts Report on KRBD

Thursday, September 25, 2025
8:20 am8:35 am
KRBD Studio

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.

Queer Social Hour - Ketchikan Pride Alliance

Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:00 pm6:00 pm
Alaska Legends

City Council Candidate Forum - presented by the Ketchikan Nonprofit Collaborative

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00 pm7:30 pm
Main Street Gallery

The Ketchikan Nonprofit Collaborative presents a Candidate Forum to seek out candidates' positions on and understanding of the integral resources the nonprofit sector provides for the quality of life and retention of the residents in our community.

Attend for free and learn more about each candidate and their understanding of the community, and their ability to build a stronger Ketchikan.

Call to Artists - Submit to "GAG!" Zine!!!

Friday, September 26, 2025
4:30 pm5:00 pm

Got an awesome drawing, an essay you've been working on, some comix, an opinion you need to get out there? The GAG! Zine might be your cup of tea!!!

This is a quarterly Zine - Old Style!!! Submission link is below. Because its quarterly, timelines are squishy.

Dancing for the City's 125 Anniversary!

Friday, September 26, 2025
5:00 pm7:00 pm
The Start House - 5 Creek Street

Beading & Pouch Making Workshop (Craig)

Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 am1:00 pm
Craig Recreation Center

City of Ketchikan 125th Celebration!!!

Saturday, September 27, 2025
1:00 pm5:00 pm
Red Men Hall

Free event with live music!!!!

Marc Brown & The Blues Crew (Thorne Bay)

Saturday, September 27, 2025
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Thorne Bay Gym

Divas and Divos!! - First City Players

Saturday, September 27, 2025
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Ted Ferry Civic Center

Help support First City Players at this FUNdraising event!!!

Tickets are available by calling First City Players - 907-225-4792


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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