Los Texmaniacs, of San Antonio, Texas, perform as the guest artist at the 45th annual Alaska Folk Festival at Centennial Hall on Thursday, April 11, 2019. From left: Noel Hernandez, Max Baca, Daniel Martinez and Josh Baca. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Los Texmaniacs, of San Antonio, Texas, perform as the guest artist at the 45th annual Alaska Folk Festival at Centennial Hall on Thursday, April 11, 2019. From left: Noel Hernandez, Max Baca, Daniel Martinez and Josh Baca. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival

Stringin’ and singin’ in Juneau.

Los Texmaniacs, of San Antonio, Texas, perform as the guest artists at the 45th annual Alaska Folk Festival at Centennial Hall on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Read more about this year’s guest artist here.

Queens, of Juneau, Alaska, perform a concert titled “A Night of Queens” at Northern Light United Church on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Queens, of Juneau, Alaska, perform a concert titled “A Night of Queens” at the Northern Light United Church on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Not in order, Queens is made up of Taylor Vidic, Elizabeth Ekins, Cate Ross, Asia Ver, Andria Budbill, Rashah McChesney, Zoe Grueskin, Marian Call, Wendy Byrnes and Jess Skiba. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Queens, of Juneau, Alaska, perform a concert titled “A Night of Queens” at the Northern Light United Church on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Not in order, Queens is made up of Taylor Vidic, Elizabeth Ekins, Cate Ross, Asia Ver, Andria Budbill, Rashah McChesney, Zoe Grueskin, Marian Call, Wendy Byrnes and Jess Skiba. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

In case you missed it, here’s highlights of opening night of Folk Fest:

See photos of opening night of Folk Fest here.

• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at (907)523-2262 or mpenn@juneauempire.com.

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