Ryan Shaw sings during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Ryan Shaw sings during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Motown for Our Town

Pop, R&B and soul concert.

Photos from the Motown for Our Town concert at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.


Ryan Shaw, center, sings with Bobby Lewis, left, and Jaunelle Celaire during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Ryan Shaw, center, sings with Bobby Lewis, left, and Jaunelle Celaire during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dancers during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dancers during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jim Fowler dances with his wife Susi during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jim Fowler dances with his wife Susi during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bobby Lewis, left, and Jaunelle Celaire sing during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bobby Lewis, left, and Jaunelle Celaire sing during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bobby Lewis sings during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Bobby Lewis sings during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire and others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alyssa Fischer, center, sings during a performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alyssa Fischer, center, sings during a performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alyssa Fischer, center, sings during a performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alyssa Fischer, center, sings during a performance of “Motown for Our Town” featuring Ryan Shaw, Bobby Lewis, Eustace Johnson, Jaunelle Celaire others at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Ryan Shaw, left, sings with Bobby Lewis, during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Ryan Shaw, left, sings with Bobby Lewis, during the performance of “Motown for Our Town” at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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