Arts and Culture

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.
Daphne Wright, standing left, watches as Tlingit speakers demostrate how to play a game similar to "Go Fish" to improve their Tlingit language skills during the "Sharing Our Knowledge" conference at Centennial Hall on Thursday. The conference of Tlingit tribes and clans ran Oct. 28-Nov. 1.

Haa Saax’ú, Haa Latseení (Our Names, Our Strength)

Salmon streams, herring hotspots, and points, islands and settlements around Southeast Alaska have carried Tlingit names for thousands of years. For dozens of recent ones,… Continue reading

Daphne Wright, standing left, watches as Tlingit speakers demostrate how to play a game similar to "Go Fish" to improve their Tlingit language skills during the "Sharing Our Knowledge" conference at Centennial Hall on Thursday. The conference of Tlingit tribes and clans ran Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
Downtown Juneau streetscape.

Art in Unusual Places

Art in Unusual PlacesThe CCW welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send… Continue reading

Downtown Juneau streetscape.
Mark Vinsel and Dianne Anderson will be the featured artists at the Juneau Artists Gallery.

November First Friday Art Walk

Here’s a look at what’s going on for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Juneau this week, Nov. 6. Work by Mark Vinsel and Dianne… Continue reading

Mark Vinsel and Dianne Anderson will be the featured artists at the Juneau Artists Gallery.
A still from "This Changes Everything."

Film Series raises awareness in advance of Paris climate talks

When international leaders meet in Paris at the end of this month to discuss a universal agreement on climate, a Juneau group will be raising… Continue reading

A still from "This Changes Everything."
Alaska Skaflestad and Randy Roberts are the Hoonah high school students involved in the coastal subsistence survey project, interviewing ten resource users about coastal subsistence in their home community.

Coastal subsistence study: The faces behind the findings

In October, Capital City Weekly’s Mary Catharine Martin reported on an impressive region-wide effort to document and understand the effects of environmental change across Southeast… Continue reading

Alaska Skaflestad and Randy Roberts are the Hoonah high school students involved in the coastal subsistence survey project, interviewing ten resource users about coastal subsistence in their home community.
Tlingit elder Marie Olson listens to recordings gathered as part of the Juneau LIbrary's ongoing Story Corps project, which focuses us Alaska Native experiences.

StoryCorps excerpt: ‘I want my son to know who he is’

As part of last week’s Tlingit Clan Conference at Centennial Hall, the Juneau Public Library set up a listening room where conference attendees could hear… Continue reading

Tlingit elder Marie Olson listens to recordings gathered as part of the Juneau LIbrary's ongoing Story Corps project, which focuses us Alaska Native experiences.