Open Mic available for all types of performance.

KCCB rehearses for the April 13, 3pm performance!!

The Ketchikan Chamber Orchestra rehearses for the Spring 2025 performance!!!!

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.

"Fame and Shame: Beyond Seward's Folly" presented at the Tongass Historical Museum from noon to 1pm.

Bring your ukulele and have some fun playing with the group.
Meets on Thursdays at 3:00pm at the Bayside Hotel!

Head out for First Friday in February!!! The City of Craig is buzzing with excitement as First Fridays returns on February 7th from 4-6PM! Come out to champion local businesses, artisans, and musicians, and experience the talents of Dylan, Bobbie, and Veronika. Alaska Gifts will feature the captivating photography of Stephanie Jurries. Don't miss out - get your passport and join the fun!

Join us for the OPENING RECEPTION of the 39th Annual Wearable Art Show Art Exhibit and see selected works from the fabulous show up close, and marvel at the creativity and expertise of Ketchikan's Wearable artists!

Free and open to the public.

Feb 7; 17:30-19:30

4 spots

Basics of Wheel Throwing will begin with an introduction to the studio and a potters wheel demonstration. You will learn the basic steps of throwing a cylinder on the wheel before trying it out yourself using up to four one-pound balls of clay.

You can keep your new works of art, we will dry, trim, bisque fire, glaze and glaze fire them for you. When your masterpieces are finished, we will notify you when they are ready for pick-up (allow three to six weeks).

Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. The first 10 minutes of class will be covering studio etiquette and the last 15 minutes of class will be set aside for clean up.

Basics of Wheel Throwing is required to access other studio classes.

Due to limited space, cancellations more than 2 weeks in advance are entitled to a full refund. Less than 14 days notice prior to a class are eligible for 50% of the registration fee. Less than 24hrs notice is non-refundable.

*Students must be 18 and older to enroll.

Classes Continue through March

Here’s a list of upcoming classes- more are listed on the website.

Basics of Wheel Throwing Feb 7; 5:30-7:30
Basics of Wheel Throwing Feb 8; 9:00-11:00

Paint Your Own Pottery at the Cidery Feb 12; 4:30-7:00
Valentines Sculptural Mug workshop Feb 14; 5:30-7:30

Mug Making Workshop Feb 15; 4:00-6:00 and feb 16; 09:00-12:00

Basics of Wheel Throwing Feb 21; 5:30-7:30
Basics of Wheel Throwing Feb 22; 9:00-11:00

Basics of Wheel Throwing Feb 28; 5:30-7:30
Basics of Wheel Throwing March 1; 9:00-11:00

Plate Making Workshop March 7; 5:30-7:30 and march 8; 09:00-11:00

Luminaries Workshop March 14; 5:30-7:30 and march 15; 09:00-11:00

Taant'a Kwaan history from the Taan (southern Prince of Wales) to Kaakwaani (on Annette Island) to Daasazakw (Village Island) to Kichxaan (Ketchikan), from art to interactions with Haida, Tsimshian, and Nisga'a neighbors. Presented by Dr. Emily Moore.

With their untamable desire to create, change, and ultimately bring joy through music, the Galvin Cello Quartet is incredibly excited to explore and expand the possibilities of the cello quartet. Using the limitless range of a cello ensemble, the group's mission is to bring together new works from diverse cultural backgrounds while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core part of the classical music world. The Galvin Cello Quartet embodies virtuosity, with each member bringing their own artistic nuance and acclaimed background to the ensemble. Recent and upcoming highlights include performances and residencies at Bravo! Vail, Ravinia, Ascent International Cello Festival, Newport Classical, Merkin Hall, and the Walton Arts Center.