The Stikine River Birding Festival will take place in Wrangell through May 2.
Story last updated at 4/28/2010 - 2:44 pm
ANGOON
ONGOING
Beading, sewing, and regalia making, 1:30-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, Senior Center.
HAINES/KLUKWAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
Number Games, 3:30 p.m., library. Ages 6-12.
Nifty Knitters, 3:15, school library. All ages, all levels welcome.
Homework Help, 4:30 p.m., library. Ages 7-12.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
Science Fun with Jolanta, 3 p.m., library. Ages 8-12.
Homework Help, 4:30 p.m., library. Ages 7-12.
American Legion Ham burger Feed, Thursdays 5-7 p.m.
Yoga Fundamentals, 5:15-6:45 p.m., Chilkat Dance Studio.
Swim Team Banquet, 5:30-8 p.m., school cafeteria.
Trap Shooting, 7-9 p.m., Haines Sportsman's Club. Details: 314-0600.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Story Time, 11 a.m., library. Ages 2-5.
Risk, 3:30 p.m., library. Ages 6-12.
Ukelele with Mr. K and Friends, 3:30 p.m., school library.
Homework Help, 4:30 p.m., library. Ages 7-12.
Elks Lodge Hamburger Feed, 5-7 p.m.
Haines Junction: Jamberries, 10-11 a.m., Haines Junction Public Library. Special guest Ken Morin followed by creative crafts for kids. Free.
"Under Great White Northern Lights" Movie Showing, 7 p.m., library.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Yoga Vinyasa Flow, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Chilkat Dance Studio. All levels welcome.
Teen Writers Club, 1 p.m., library.
Haines Junction: Yukon Writer's Festival, 7 p.m., Convention Centre Council Chambers. Readings by Canadian authors Miriam Toews, Linda Holeman, Miche Genest, Yvette Nolan, Lisa Moore, David Waltner-Toews and Bob Hayes. Music by Tim Naylor. Admission: $10.
SUNDAY, MAY 2
Ice Cream Social For Seniors, 3-4:30 p.m., Haines Assisted Living.
MONDAY, MAY 3
Mother Goose, 11 a.m.-noon, library. Stories and songs for 0-3 year-olds.
Homework Help, 4:30 p.m., library. Ages 7-12.
TUESDAY, MAY 4
Nifty Knitters, 3:15, school library. All ages, all levels welcome.
Homework Help, 4:30 p.m., library. Ages 7-12.
Taco Tuesday, 5-7 p.m., Elks Lodge.
Yoga Fundamentals, 5:15-6:45 p.m., Chilkat Dance Studio.
Tlingit Language Class, 7-9 p.m., Sheldon Museum.
HOONAH
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Tlingit Language Classes with Genevieve Cook, 6-7 p.m. Fridays, Hoonah Senior Center.
ONGOING
Listen to KBRV, K-Brave, Hoonah Community and All-Volunteer Radio, all day, all night. 90.7FM.
Hot, nutritious lunch for people age 60 and over, Monday-Friday at noon, Hoonah Senior Center.
KAKE
ONGOING
Hot lunch for people age 60 and over, noon Monday-Thursday, Senior Center.
KETCHIKAN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon, noon, Cape Fox Lodge. Details: 225-3184.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
First City Rotary meeting, Cape Fox Hotel Conference Room, 7 a.m., Jeremiah's. Details: 225-7002.
Storyhour at the Library, 10:30 a.m. Infants through pre-school. Storycraft at 11:30 a.m. Details: 225-0370.
First City Toastmasters, noon, Presbyterian Church, 2711 2nd Ave. Details: 225-3519.
Thursday Food and Flicks, 6 p.m., Ketchikan Coffee Company, New York Hotel. Café open 5-9:30 p.m. 247-BEAN.
Jam to gospel/bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., stARTled Salmon. Details: 225-2211.
Jerry Galley Memorial Scholarship Concert, 7 p.m., Kayhi Auditorium. Annual showcase of local jazz bands, including the Kayhi Jazz Ensemble, the Soundwaves Jazz Club, WindJammers Jazz Club and the Discovery Jazz Band. Pay as you can. All contributions for admission go to the Jerry Galley Memorial Scholarship fund, established in Spring 2000, raising money to help Kayhi seniors pursue the arts in college.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Storyhour, 10:30 a.m., library. Infants through pre-school. Details: 225-0370.
Live Jazz, 6 p.m. at the Ketchikan Coffee Company. Details: 225-0246.
Friday Night Insights, 6-8 p.m., Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Details: 228-6220.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Bigfoot Pottery Studios drop-in pottery, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m., 325 Bawden, lower. Details: Erik or Leif at 225-POTS.
Yarn Bee, 3-5 p.m., library. Tea, cookies, new craft books. Details: 225-0370.
Open Mic Night at Wired Alaska Internet Café, 7-10 p.m. every Saturday. Details: 225-6119.
MONDAY, MAY 3
American Legion Post #3 Meeting, 8 a.m., 631 Park St. Details: 723-1864.
Ketchikan Community Concert Band Rehearsal, 7-8:30 p.m., McPherson Music. Details: 225-3650.
TUESDAY, MAY 4
Rotary 2000 meeting, noon, Eagles Club. Details: 225-6166.
Rainy Day Recorders, Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. Details: MJ Turek, 225-2592.
Ketchikan Community Chorus, 7-9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Details: 247-2356.
PLANNING AHEAD
Cut Plug! Writers of Ketchikan create original, short theatrical pieces in the second year of this program. Every form is welcome, from plays to monologues. The inaugural Cut Plug in 2009 included short plays, reader's theatre, story-telling and stand-up comedy. The show is as varied as your Ketchikan friends and neighbors. The show runs at 7:30 p.m. on May 7-8 at the Saxman Tribal House. Details: www.firstcityplayers.org or 225-4792.
Blueberry Beard Contest, Okay, so the Blueberry Festival isn't until the first weekend in August, but we want to get the word out so you have plenty of time to get those beards and mustaches growing. This year's Blueberry Festival has a brand new contest-who has the finest beard in all of Ketchikan? Details: www.ketchikanarts.org or 225-2211.
SITKA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
Parent-Tot time at Hames Center for Families, 9:30-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday. $3. Details: 747-8096.
Aerobics at Hames Center For Families, noon-1 p.m. $3. 747-8096.
Chamber Luncheon, noon, Westmark Hotel. Details: 747-8604.
Adult Soccer at Hames Center for Families, 6-7 p.m. $3. 747-8096.
Friday, APRIL 30
Adult Storytime, noon, library.
Sunday, MAY 2
Chess and other board games played, 3 p.m., McDonald's.
MONDAY, MAY 3
Aerobics at Hames Center For Families, noon-1 p.m. Mon., Wed. and Fri. $3. Details: 747-8096.
Karate at Hames Center for Families, 3-5 p.m. $3. Details: 747-8096.
SKAGWAY
SUNDAY, MAY 2
Piano Recital, 6 p.m., Skagway School. Featuring the students of Dottie DeMark. Free admission, cookies and juice.
THORNE BAY
TUESDAY, MAY 3
City Council meeting, 6 p.m. workshop, 6:30 p.m. meeting.
WRANGELL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
Native Drumming and Basic Tlingit Language class, 6:30-8 p.m., JOM room, SNO Building. Details: 874-2712.
ONGOING
Stikine River Birding Festival, April 27-May 2. Festival includes jet boat tours to view wildlife, an art display of Ten Rowdy Ravens from Evon Zerbetz's Raucous! Everything Raven exhibit, Raptor Center presentations, stories, dinners, dances, bird walks, golfing, art & craft sales, archeology activities, a printmaking workshop and a book signing with Evon Zerbetz. For more information, contact the Wrangell Ranger District at 874-2323.
YAKUTAT
THURSday, APRIL 29
Food Bank open, 1-3 p.m., Community Center.
Love & Logic class, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Kwaan Plaza Conference Room/Clinic Building. Details: Gloria Benson, 784-3368.
Sunday, MAY 2
Yoga, 4 p.m. every Sunday, led by Jacqueline Lott at the new EMS building. Details: Gloria Benson, 784-3368.
TUeSday, MAY 4
Food Bank open, 1-3 p.m., Community Center.
ONGOING
Yakutat Senior Center lunch, noon Monday-Friday, Sunrise Apartments on YTT Drive. Everyone age 60 and older is invited. Home-delivered meals are available for elders who are unable to come to the Senior Center. Details: Marianne Newlun, 784-3468.
