Arts and Culture

Volunteers and sponsors needed for the 9th annual Juneau Robot Jamboree

On Saturday, Dec. 12, Juneau will host its 9th annual Robot Jamboree, where more than 20 teams from around Southeast Alaska will compete for a… Continue reading

State Library seeks VISTA Volunteers for Kake, Craig

The Alaska State Library is recruiting one VISTA volunteer for Kake and one for Craig (to join a team of two other VISTA volunteers in… Continue reading

Connie Boochever Fellows include Hagen of Haines and Frankenstein of Sitka

Two Southeast Alaskans were among the four recipients of this year’s Connie Boochever Fellowship: photographer John Hagen of Haines and filmmaker Ellen Frankenstein of Sitka.The… Continue reading

Piano and flute concert planned for this weekend

Flutist Sally Schlichting and pianist Mary Watson will present a concert of flute and piano music in a benefit for Juneau Alaska Music Matters this… Continue reading

Opera and Musical Film Festival continues throughout November

Juneau Lyric Opera and the Gold Town Nickelodeon Theatre have teamed up to present an Opera and Musical Film Festival, featuring classic operas and famous… Continue reading

Movie listings

JUNEAUGOLD TOWN NICKELODEONFor complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com.“Of Men and War” -- Wednesday Nov. 11, and Saturday. Nov. 14. Synopsis: Anger consumes a squad of combat… Continue reading

UAS to show film on child labor in India

The documentary “History Expedition: Child Labor in India” will be shown at the University of Alaska Southeast’s Juneau Campus inside the Egan Lecture Hall at… Continue reading

City museum to celebrate Walter Soboleff Day with written notes

To celebrate Dr. Walter Soboleff Day on Nov. 14, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum has invited the community of Juneau to write notes of encouragement to… Continue reading

Found shoes at the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. One of the book's five sections, into which this photo fits, is "relics."

‘Southeast Alaska: A Photographic Passage’

In “Southeast Alaska: A Photographic Passage,” float houses and boat harbors appear through mist; oyster catchers stare through foliage. Some images are black and white,… Continue reading

Found shoes at the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. One of the book's five sections, into which this photo fits, is "relics."

What’s happening this week, Nov. 4-10

  EVENTS & PRESENTATIONSThe Revival of Tsimshian Art, 12 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, Walter Soboleff Building. Renowned Tsimshian carver and master artist David A. Boxley will… Continue reading

Julie and Peter Neyhart, shown third and fourth from left with members of their family, have been honored as Philanthropists of the Year by the Juneau Community Foundation.

Juneau Community Foundation honors Philanthropists of the Year

The Juneau Community Foundation recently celebrated its Philanthropists of the Year for 2015 with three awards.Juneau couple Julie and Peter Neyhart were named Philanthropists of… Continue reading

Julie and Peter Neyhart, shown third and fourth from left with members of their family, have been honored as Philanthropists of the Year by the Juneau Community Foundation.

Perseverance Theatre to open Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” Friday

Perseverance Theatre will open “Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” on Nov. 6. “Sweeney Todd,” which features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim… Continue reading

Glory Hole releases information from recent survey of the homeless

The Glory Hole, with the help of 35 community volunteers, conducted the second street outreach Vulnerability Index Survey for the homeless on Sept. 29-30. Results… Continue reading

City Museum to host talk on the last executions in Alaska

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a free evening public presentation by Averil Lerman on the last executions in Alaska. The… Continue reading

November Gold Street Music set for Saturday

This month’s Gold Street music concert will be presented Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church, located at 10th Street and Glacier… Continue reading

Author John Straley to be in Juneau Nov. 12-13

Sitka author John Straley will be in Juneau later this month for two public presentations.On Nov. 12, he will present “The Truth, the Whole Truth,… Continue reading

“Life on the Boundary” at 19th annual Sitka Whalefest

The Sitka Sound Science Center’s annual festival of all things marine brings cultural and community activities, knowledgeable researchers and lecturers, a marine-themed artisan market and… Continue reading

Organized Village of Kasaan begins fund-raising for Naay I’waans rededication event

KASAAN — The Organized Village of Kasaan recently began fund-raising efforts in support of a re-dedication event for Naay I’waans, the Chief Son-i-hat Whale House.… Continue reading

Alaska Arts Confluence to present First Friday with Joe Ordonez

HAINES — The Alaska Arts Confluence in Haines will host a First Friday book signing of “Where Eagles Gather: the story of the Alaska Chilkat… Continue reading

Bill Fawcett, 91, speaks during an elders panel discussion on boarding schools during the "Sharing Our Knowledge" conference at Centenial Hall on Friday.

‘Sharing Our Knowledge’ conference highlights crucial role of Tlingit elders

The full name of last week’s Tlingit Clan Conference, inspired by original organizer Andy Hope III, is “Sharing Our Knowledge: For those who come after… Continue reading

Bill Fawcett, 91, speaks during an elders panel discussion on boarding schools during the "Sharing Our Knowledge" conference at Centenial Hall on Friday.