Arts and Culture

Writers Weir: Fire of the Sun

 Gulls shift from white to bright yellow,turning as they lift from the beach,waves tipped with fire, licking the sand,leaves, gold and ruby red,swirl like sparks… Continue reading

Governor’s Awards scheduled for today at the JACC

The Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Humanities Forum in December announced the eight recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Awards for the… Continue reading

JAHC Executive Director Nancy DeCherney acknowledges emcees Allison Holtkamp and Scott Burton at the halfway point of the Wearable Art Show sponsored by the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council at Cenntenial Hall in Feb. 2015.

Governor’s Award profile: Nancy DeCherney

Three things you might not know about Nancy DeCherney:• She moved to Wrangell as a toddler and grew up in Haines.• She’s a professional chef… Continue reading

JAHC Executive Director Nancy DeCherney acknowledges emcees Allison Holtkamp and Scott Burton at the halfway point of the Wearable Art Show sponsored by the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council at Cenntenial Hall in Feb. 2015.
Steve Henrikson works to hang artwork created by him and his wife, Janice Criswell, in the Juneau International Airport in July 2011.

Governor’s Award profile: Steve Henrikson

On any given day, Alaska State Museum Curator of Collections Steve Henrikson traverses 4,000 years of history. There’s Alaska Native history, culture and art. There… Continue reading

Steve Henrikson works to hang artwork created by him and his wife, Janice Criswell, in the Juneau International Airport in July 2011.
Former All Nations Children dancers joined the children's dance group in celebration of its 20th anniversary on Saturday at the Tlingit and Haida Community Center. Barbara Dude, fourth from left, has taken over leadership of the group, replacing founder and longtime leader Vicki Soboleff, looking on from the background. Also shown, from left,  are Ruby Soboleff, Madeline Soboleff Levy and Miciana Hutcherson.


Governor’s Award profile: Vicki Soboleff

Juneau resident Vicki Soboleff, founder of the dance group Ldakát Naax Satí Yátx’i (All Nations Children), is to be honored this year with the Margaret… Continue reading

Former All Nations Children dancers joined the children's dance group in celebration of its 20th anniversary on Saturday at the Tlingit and Haida Community Center. Barbara Dude, fourth from left, has taken over leadership of the group, replacing founder and longtime leader Vicki Soboleff, looking on from the background. Also shown, from left,  are Ruby Soboleff, Madeline Soboleff Levy and Miciana Hutcherson.


Researcher to focus on indigenous intellectual property rights

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) is sponsoring a visiting scholar from Norway who is researching indigenous intellectual property rights.Jacob Adams is a Ph.D. student in law… Continue reading

Trevar Fiscus, winner of last year's Youth Solo Competition, practices a Shostakovich concerto with the Juneau Symphony at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday.

Juneau Symphony winter concerts scheduled for Jan 30-31

The Juneau Symphony will present its winter concerts this weekend at the Thunder Mountain High School Auditorium.  The concert will open with Mozart’s Overture from "The Magic… Continue reading

Trevar Fiscus, winner of last year's Youth Solo Competition, practices a Shostakovich concerto with the Juneau Symphony at Thunder Mountain High School on Tuesday.

Poet Mishler to lead workshop Jan. 30

What exactly is a poetic line made of? What difference does it make where the line “breaks?” In a 49 Writers workshop taught by visiting… Continue reading

Lead brother Adam Pontipee (Jared Vance) arrives into town from the backwoods to get himself a wife to help take care of the cookin', cleanin', and laundry for him and his six brothers.  He has no idea, however, what marrying his future wife Millie will lead to. The prominent faces in the picture from left to right are Scott Grant, Ian Hoch, Kamy Hamrick, Suzanne Nierra, Malcolm Lumba, Mirriam Meredith, Jared Vance, Bethany Bibb, Keely Ewing, Molly York, Lily Otsea, and Hunter Hill.

JDHS Theatre opens ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’

Juneau-Douglas High School’s Theatre Department on Jan. 29 opens its production of the rambunctious musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.”“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” adapted… Continue reading

Lead brother Adam Pontipee (Jared Vance) arrives into town from the backwoods to get himself a wife to help take care of the cookin', cleanin', and laundry for him and his six brothers.  He has no idea, however, what marrying his future wife Millie will lead to. The prominent faces in the picture from left to right are Scott Grant, Ian Hoch, Kamy Hamrick, Suzanne Nierra, Malcolm Lumba, Mirriam Meredith, Jared Vance, Bethany Bibb, Keely Ewing, Molly York, Lily Otsea, and Hunter Hill.

Writers Weir: Weather Girl

WEATHER GIRLAwfully bright misty lightwraps across the inlet.She heads over the mountains--- chill on chillclouds cooling snow ---Her teenage hair tousled and teasedher sideburns carelessly… Continue reading

Sitka Spruce Celtic Dancers to perform Jan. 23 in Sitka

The Sitka Spruce Celtic Dancers and Sitka Fine Arts Camp invites the public to an evening of Celtic Dance Theater Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7… Continue reading

Tiina Itkonen's "Two Polar Bear Trousers and Three Towels," Greenland, courtesy of the artist.

‘Portraits of Place’ opens at the Anchorage Museum

ANCHORAGE – The predominant stereotype of the Arctic is that it is a place untouched. Yet, people have long found ways to explore and live… Continue reading

Tiina Itkonen's "Two Polar Bear Trousers and Three Towels," Greenland, courtesy of the artist.

State to rebuild Baranof Warm Springs harbor

The Alaska Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a $1 million to $2 million project to rebuild the harbor at Baranof Warm Springs, a… Continue reading

Mardi Gras beads decorate a fence, January 14, downtown Juneau.

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

Mardi Gras beads decorate a fence, January 14, downtown Juneau.

Remembering Eva Saulitis

Alaskan poet and marine biologist Eva Saulitis has died of cancer.Saulitis, who lived in Homer, was the author of several books of poetry and prose:… Continue reading

Movie listings

JUNEAUGOLD TOWN NICKELODEONFor complete listings see www.goldtownnick.com.“Room” — Held captive for nearly a decade in a tiny shed converted into a living space, a single… Continue reading

Robert Williams

Sidewalk poll, Jan. 20

What is the best $100 you have ever spent in your life? A few years ago I bought some comic books and made close to $1,000.--… Continue reading

Robert Williams

Alderworks extends deadline for summer residencies in Dyea

Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat in Dyea has extended the application period for Summer 2016 residencies through Feb. 15. Two 4-6 week residency periods… Continue reading

UAS kicks off seventh season of Sound and Motion Arts and Culture Series

Juneau Symphony Conductor Troy Quinn will kick off the first event of the University of Alaska Southeast’s Sound and Motion Spring Arts and Culture series… Continue reading

City Museum to host presentations Thursday and Saturday

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host an artist talk and a historical program this week. Here’s a look at the details.On Thursday, Jan. 21, from… Continue reading