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Juneau Ghost Light Theatre kicks off its theatre season with Mixcast singer showcase
KTOO News reporter Clarise Larson discusses upcoming events from the team, including a new Coffee with KTOO and its forthcoming election guide. Juneau Ghost Light Theatre previews its annual fundraising event, Mixcast, taking place on Saturday, September 20, at the Crystal Saloon. Mudrooms, the storytelling event, is back for a...
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Hank Harmon Public Range Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening
Juneau Parks & Recreation invites the community to celebrate the recent upgrades at the Hank Harmon Public Range with two special events. The celebration begins with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 26 at 12 p.m. at the range. This milestone event will feature remarks from CBJ officials, the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and other partners who helped make these improvements possible. The upgrades enhance safety, accessibility, and modernize this valued community space.
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Tongass Voices: Student debaters explore what the U.S. Constitution means to them on stage
This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Juneau high school students Alivia Gomez and Maddie Bass are playing student debaters in Perseverance Theatre’s new play, “What the Constitution Means to Me.”. The...
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Rory Stitt & The Ruiners brings beloved Juneau performer back in front of the audience
On this episode of Juneau Afternoon: Rory Stitt, a beloved Juneau performer, stepped behind the scenes to work on sound design and composition almost two decades ago. This Saturday, September 13, marks his public return to performing, backed by some of Juneau’s hottest musicians and singers. Also, this weekend marks the second birthday of the Second Sunday Poetry Jam, plus Corin Hughes & Friends comedy show at the Goldtown on Friday, and the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition’s Annual Community Potluck & Canoe Healing Journeys Event on Saturday.
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Perseverance constitutes lived experiences through humor in first play of the season
Perseverance Theatre brings Heidi Schreck’s “What the Constitution Means to Me” to Douglas stage. In an increasingly polarized political atmosphere where varying interpretations of the Constitution seem to make headlines every week, Perseverance Theatre is set to open a “hilarious and hopeful” play delving into the evolution and effects of the nation’s founding document.
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First Friday previews with Juneau Reentry and JAMHI’s Recovery Art Show, JAHC Art Gallery and City Museum
On this episode of Juneau Afternoon: Juneau Reentry Coalition and JAMHI Health and Wellness preview the Recovery Art Show opening at Alaska Robotics Gallery, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council previews First Friday gallery show from Christine Kleinhenz and the annual Food Festival and Farmer’s Market on Saturday, September 6, and Juneau-Douglas City Museum shares their upcoming shows and grant programs.
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SHI opens art contest for Celebration 2026 design
Southeast Alaska Native artists invited to submit designs based on theme “Enduring Strength”. Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is calling on Northwest Coast Native artists to submit design proposals for Celebration 2026, a major dance-and-culture festival held biennially in Juneau since 1982. The theme of Celebration 2026 is Enduring Strength....
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SHI lecture to examine gendered burden of cultural continuity
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation this week as part of its lecture series featuring prominent voices in Native knowledge, art, culture and language. Interdisciplinary artist and Chilkat weaver Ursala Kadusné Hudson will present her talk, “The Gendered Burden of Cultural Continuity.”. The lecture will explore...
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Preview of ‘Invisible Infrastructure’ tour of power plant, plus upcoming community marimba workshops with guest artist Mike Sibanda
On this episode of Juneau: The Juneau Commission on Sustainability previews its series of Invisible Infrastructure tours, including the Gold Creek Power Plant & Flume Tour on Wednesday, August 20, plus a marimba workshops preview with composer and educator Mike Sibanda, and a new episode of Garden Talk covering what to do for gardens affected by the recent flooding.
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Jorden Nigro awarded by Alaska Children’s Trust as Champion of Kids, plus documentary film on original USCGC Storis screens at Alaska Museum
On this episode of Juneau Afternoon: Zach Gordon Youth Center’s Jorden Nigro discusses her work and accomplishments for which she received Alaska Children’s Trust’s 2025 Champion of Kids award earlier this year; Damon Stuebner, documentary filmmaker, talks about his film “Storis: The Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast,” which will screen at the Alaska State Museum on Saturday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m.
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Indian Independence Day, City Museum First Friday, and Brooke and Her Folk Toy preview visit from taiko-playing family Peaceful Forest
On this episode of Juneau Afternoon: Nimmy Philips previews activities and events celebrating Indian Independence Day on Friday, August 15, Cate Ross shares events from the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, and Brooke Munro and Scott Burton stop by to play a couple of tunes before opening for Peaceful Forest, a taiko-playing family featuring Takumi Kato on Monday, August 4.
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Juneau off-roaders are building a dedicated trail system for thrill seekers
Members of the Juneau Off-Road Association have been volunteering their weekends this summer to construct the capital city’s first off-road vehicle park. Just beyond Sunshine Cove off Glacier Highway, Stephen Mattson was hard at work clearing brush in the beaming sun on Saturday afternoon. “We’re out clearing one of...
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Mbira and Marimbas celebrated through teaching and house concerts in Juneau
On this episode of Juneau Afternoon: Caden Davis and Jesse Larson from the group Pamwe Marimba talk about the music and teaching of Zimbabwean percussion instruments, plus updates from Juneau Community Foundation, Juneau Commission on Aging, and Juneau Public Libraries. Audio Podcast. Juneau Afternoon livestream featuring community marimba concert with...
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Theater Alaska’s ‘Climate Fair for a Cool Planet’ plus the 4th annual Master’s Faire and SAIL Disability Pride Month movie celebration
On this episode of Juneau Afternoon: Theatre Alaska produces its annual “Climate Fair for Cool Planet” with theatre and musical offerings on Saturday, July 26, Juneau Masonic Family produces the 4th annual Master’s Faire on Saturday, July 26, and Southeast Alaska Independent Living celebrates Disability Pride Month with special movie presentation on Wednesday, July 23.
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SHI lecture to examine history, legacy of Alaska boarding schools
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation Monday as part of its spring lecture series featuring prominent voices in Native knowledge, history, art, culture and language. Emma Eden and Julia Samuel, students at South Anchorage High School, will present their talk, “The Boarding School Era in Alaska,” on July...
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Brad Hogarth Named Music Director of Juneau Symphony
Brad Hogarth has been named Music Director of the Juneau Symphony. Hogarth will take over the position during the 2025-26 season. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hogarth is the Associate Professor of Conducting at San Francisco State University, the Associate Conductor of the Monterey Symphony, and the Music Director and Conductor of the Art Haus Collective.
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Juneau Symphony appoints new music director for upcoming season
The Juneau Symphony has appointed a new music director for its next season. Brad Hogarth is a conductor and trumpet player based out of the San Francisco Bay area. He made his conducting debut with the Juneau Symphony in April with performances in Juneau and Sitka. The symphony announced the...
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Fishing Report: Hoonah teen reels in 51 lb. King Salmon, not old enough to win derby
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SHI lecture to highlight Haida language and culture revitalization
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation next week as part of its spring lecture series featuring prominent voices in Native knowledge, art, culture and language. Lisa Lang (Ka’illjuus), a longtime advocate for Haida language and cultural revitalization, will present her talk, “Dámaan St’áang Tl’ang Kínggang — Connecting Past,...