Cello Seminar Concert Series
The music magic continues with the Cello Seminar Concert Series starting Friday June 28 from 7-8pm, at the Miner Music Center at Stevenson Hall. And continuing into July! Please note: ticket prices and start times vary for the events. Join us for unforgettable evenings that include: Fri. 06/28 at 7pm – Clive Greensmith, former cellist…
Read MoreCalling all Local Artists!
The Indigenous Peoples Day Planning Committee has an opportunity for you! We’re looking for someone to design our logo for our program this year! Based on popular vote, this year’s theme is: “Linking Generations: Our Ancestors, Us and Our Future” For artists who are seriously interested, please email mkurzer@safv.org for guidelines and additional information. Now…
Read More2024 Sitka Farmers Markets
Vendor registration is open for the 2024 Sitka Farmers Markets. This 17th annual community event is hosted by the Sitka Local Foods Network, a nonprofit working to improve Sitka’s food security. The online vendor registration page, http://sitkafarmersmarket.eventsmart.com, is live and ready for vendors to sign up and pre-pay for their spots. This summer the Sitka…
Read MoreArt Students Craft Xóots Piece
Students in Ms. Manewal’s Glass & Tile class and Advanced Formline students of Mr. Skultka’s collaborated to transform this red cedar brown bear into a work of art using glass and and tile. “Buddy” was originally carved on the SHS CNC router in 2018 during an open house. The bear will soon be located at…
Read MoreQuilt Raffle 2024
Sitka Cancer Survivors Society Annual Raffle – Tickets $10. Drawing October 27, 2024. Tickets are sold all summer. Three prizes – you choice when ticket is drawn: “Sue’s Diamonds” Quilt – queen size, designed & made by Ocean Wave Quilters Guild $250 CASH donated by Stereo North Hotel Room, 2 nights, donated by Aspen Hotels…
Read MoreJoin the Circus Summer 2024?
This summer, we’re offering classes for teens, youth, and adults, with space in all beginner classes and all sessions of our popular pole class. And check out our two-day circus camps! These are a great fit for circus newcomers, but camp will give even long-time cirque students the chance to play with many exciting new…
Read MoreSummer Music Mondays
Registration is now open for “Summer Music Mondays” – a program of CBS Parks & Recreation Dept. To Register, visit https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Program and Scroll down to the “Music” section. “Summer Music Mondays” offers fun classes for: Tots, who are 6 months to 3 years old AND Elementary kids, who are kindergarten through 5th grade, taught by…
Read MoreNW Coast Beginning Basketry
“Art S183 Harvest and Preparation of Basketry Materials” – Saturdays and Sundays from April 27 through May 5 from 9am-5pm at Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus, Textile Room 2, Downtown Juneau. Capacity is limited. Class cost is $25 (There is an additional fee of $90 for students seeking UAS credit.) Previous experience is not necessary to…
Read MoreNew Parks & Rec Website
A New Website for CBS Parks & Rec Activities & Facilities – announcements & reservations. Find the website at https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Home You can also go to recreation.cityofsitka.com and that will take you to the new website home page. Once you are at the home page, you can scroll down and see announcements for Spring, Summer &…
Read MoreCelebration 2024 Design Winner
SHI announces winner of Celebration 2024 Art Contest. Five other entries were chosen for honorable mentions. An artist from Seattle has won Sealaska Heritage Institute’s (SHI) competition to visually represent this year’s Celebration, a huge, dance-and-culture festival held every even year in Juneau since 1982. The artist, G̱at X̱wéech (Nick Alan Foote), won with his…
Read MoreRaven as Trickster & Cultural Hero
Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a lecture series on “Raven as Trickster and Cultural Hero” by traditional Tlingit and Tsimshian storytellers. Free event to be offered in-person and virtually. The series will end with an academic review of Raven stories by a scholar of Northwest Coast culture and history. All lectures will be held in-person…
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