Community potluck and film fundraiser set for Wednesday

]A community potluck and fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 5-8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Parish Hall for Lisle Herbert’s “Yuuyaraq – The Way of the Human Being,” a film about the impacts of Western civilization on the Yupik people of Alaska.

Herbert has created an Indiegogo.com campaign with the goal of $10,000 for the film.

“There is no project of this type that does not need additional funding,” Peter Metcalfe, one of the event organizers, said in a statement. “This movie is Lisle’s passion, one that entered the ‘labor of love’ category weeks ago. It just seems like the right thing to do at this time of year to help him complete the movie. I know the fine people of Juneau will lean forward and contribute.”

The potluck has no admission fee. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and help fundraise for the film. There will be a silent auction and music performed by Steve Nelson. Herbert will give a brief talk and show some rough cuts of the film.

To read a previous CCW story about the project, visit http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/071515/ae_1254043891.shtml

More in Neighbors

The author holds her mother’s hand two hours before she died. (Photo by Gabriella Hebert)
Living and Growing: Spiritual care at end of life

My favorite Gold Creek trail was damaged in one of the 2024… Continue reading

Tortilla casserole ready to serve. (Photo by Patty Schied)
Cooking For Pleasure: Tortilla casserole with leftover turkey

This is a great way to use leftover turkey should you have… Continue reading

Brent Merten is the pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Juneau. (Courtesy photo)
Living and Growing: The most famous person you’ll ever meet

The most famous person I’ve ever met was Gerald R. Ford. It… Continue reading

One of countless classic combinations possible with Thanksgiving leftovers. (Stu Spivack / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Gimme A Smile: Please, take home some leftovers

The holiday season is upon us! Over the next few months, we… Continue reading

Jacqueline F. Tupou is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Juneau. (Courtesy photo)
Living and Growing: A life hack for holiday happiness

Do you wish you were more happy? Do you see others experiencing… Continue reading

Pumpkin cheesecake with a pecan crust being served. (Photo by Patty Schied)
Cooking For Pleasure: Pumpkin cheesecake with a pecan crust

For those of you who struggle with trying to figure out how… Continue reading

Page Bridges of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Juneau. (Photo courtesy of Page Bridges)
Living and Growing: The healing power of art

I found this awesome quote about art from Googling: “Art has the… Continue reading

(Juneau Empire file photo)
Living and Growing: A list of do’s to reclaim Shabbat

To be silent the whole day, see no newspaper, hear no radio,… Continue reading

“Princess Sophia” stranded on Vanderbilt Reef, Oct. 24, 1918. (Alaska State Library Historical Collection, ASL-P87-1700)
Living and Growing: The storms of the Fall

Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the… Continue reading

(Image by the New Jersey Division of Elections)
Gimme A Smile: Halloween/Election Day merger

We’ve got a couple of important holidays coming up: Halloween and Election… Continue reading