Arts and Culture

Audition for JLO

Juneau Lyric Opera announced auditions for Stephen Sondheim’s “Putting It Together” for their Fall 2016 production, directed by William Conrow.Auditions are at 6 p.m. Friday,… Continue reading

SHI presents lecture on Native identity

Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a lecture by two visiting scholars on the preliminary results from their study on Alaska Native identity involving participants recruited… Continue reading

Jim Jacobs, a jeweler, in his potlatch costume with potlatch spoon carved from mountain sheep horn in Sitka in 1931.

Behind the bracelets: Documenting the lives of Native jewelers

There’s a great deal of doubt involved in matching historic Native jewelers with their creations, even in cases that seem straightforward like that of a… Continue reading

Jim Jacobs, a jeweler, in his potlatch costume with potlatch spoon carved from mountain sheep horn in Sitka in 1931.
Mt. McGinnis reflected in a pond. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

Mt. McGinnis reflected in a pond. Photo by Kerry Howard.
Anton Doiron walks down the spaceship hallway of his movie set.

Exploring life inside Juneau’s outer space studio

My first concise question to Anton Doiron in his rented studio space was, “What’s that thing that Stanley Kubrick did with framing? You know, the… Continue reading

Anton Doiron walks down the spaceship hallway of his movie set.

Time for a new model?

Here’s a little fact that you would never know unless I told you; it’s kind of personal so don’t let it get out. We have… Continue reading

Book reviews by kids, for kids

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers… Continue reading

TJ Young, right, paints a totem pole he helped carve at Culture Camp last year in Hydaburg.

Living and breathing art with TJ Young

For many, art is defined as a pretty landscape painting interpreted by a single artist using store-bought materials. The final product is sold to an… Continue reading

TJ Young, right, paints a totem pole he helped carve at Culture Camp last year in Hydaburg.

Juneau homebrewers sweep Haines competition

HAINES — The 24th Annual Haines Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival homebrew competition went to three Juneau brewers.The beer judged as the Best of… Continue reading

Pride Week begins June 11

Pride Week begins June 11

SEAGLA announced the schedule for the third annual Juneau Pride, a celebration of all things Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ), held June… Continue reading

Pride Week begins June 11

Last Frontier Theatre Conference to begin June 12

The Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference is coming up on June 12-18 in Anchorage. Now in its twenty-fourth year, the event draws hundreds of participants… Continue reading

Registration open for STAR theatre program

Registration is open for Perseverance Theatre’s Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous. Work with local and out-of-town professional directors and designers on one of three shows. This… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: Let’s touch

The world is contracting and we are becoming isolated from each otherClosed car windowsclosed ears and eyesbuy only at the chain storeForget the little guy… Continue reading

Pride Week calendar

Two Spirit Pride Reception, Saturday, June 11, 1-2 p.m. Northern Light United Church. Pride 2016 Opening Ceremony, Saturday, June 11, 2-3 p.m. Northern Light United Church Pride… Continue reading

Tlingit weaver Lily Hope works at the Sealaska Heritage Institute on a button design for a red wool skirt she is submitting for this year's Celebration Native Fashion Show. Hope worked alongside her aunt Deanna Lampe to create culturally-sensitive fashion that can be worn by Native and non-Native people alike.

Haute couture with a Native voice

One beadwork design on an indigenous garment might take an artist 30 hours to complete. Really, the design is rooted much deeper, in lifetimes of… Continue reading

Tlingit weaver Lily Hope works at the Sealaska Heritage Institute on a button design for a red wool skirt she is submitting for this year's Celebration Native Fashion Show. Hope worked alongside her aunt Deanna Lampe to create culturally-sensitive fashion that can be worn by Native and non-Native people alike.

SHI to host internationally-known Irish dance group at Celebration

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will host an internationally-known Irish dance group at Celebration as part of its ongoing effort to promote cross-cultural understanding.The O’Shea-Ryan Irish… Continue reading

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

An old tree stump provides new life at the Arboretum. Photo by Denise Carroll.

On Writing: The sound of writing, Part 2

The word exists to speak the world, not to falsify it.—Joann Sfar, The Rabbi’s Cat.Once upon a time, many years ago in central Washington, I… Continue reading

Amanda Filori's portraits of her favorite musicians will be  on display at KTOO for First Friday.

First Friday listings

CELEBRATION 2016 STUDENT ART SHOWJAHC GalleryJuneau Arts & Culture CenterReception: 4:30–7 p.m.Sealaska Heritage Institute’s eighth, biennial Juried Art Show opening next week will feature a… Continue reading

Amanda Filori's portraits of her favorite musicians will be  on display at KTOO for First Friday.
Sasha Morrison, 8, left, and her sister, Anita, 10, view a portion of artist Evon Zerbetz's glass dividing wall in the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives, and Museum. The children were taking part of a family day tour of the new facility. The building opens to the public on Monday, June 6.

Inside the SLAM: Ancient (and ongoing) history; new and improved facility

Alaska’s got stories to tell. Some of them are in objects like mammoth tusks, wooden fishing boats or a tiny pair of handcuffs and some… Continue reading

Sasha Morrison, 8, left, and her sister, Anita, 10, view a portion of artist Evon Zerbetz's glass dividing wall in the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives, and Museum. The children were taking part of a family day tour of the new facility. The building opens to the public on Monday, June 6.