The summer tourist season comes to a close in a month or so, and a number of programs are winding down.  The Denali Arts Council tried a new program this summer, perhaps to take the place of the now non-existant dinner-in-the-home program.   The comedy sketch review – How to Make Love Like an Alaskan, continues its summer run until August 31^st.  Sue Deyoe attended the show this week and has more on the production

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Any one traveling into downtown Talkeetna might think the old Talkeetna Christian Church has been taken over by a band of gypsy’s.  The buses, tents and equipment belongs to the New Old Time Chautauqua. The group is in town until Friday noon before they move on to Palmer and then to the Kenai Pennisula.  Sue Deyoe asks the group to explain Chatauqua and about their efforts….

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Shows are at 8:30 pm Wednesday at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger and 7 pm Thursday.  Go to denaliartscouncil dot org for information and click on “events”

Talk about a mixed mission statement -  The Denali Arts Council is facing a financial shortfall that is linked to the Talkeetna Sewer and Water utility’s latest crisis and tourism in Talkeetna.  The non-profit is looking at hundreds of dollars per month to supply public bathrooms for the village. The Board of Directors had the item on their latest monthly meeting and are wondering how they can continue paying for upkeep.

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The Capital Improvement Projects list was high on the Talkeetna Community Council agenda Monday evening.  A good portion of the meeting was spent discussing several potentially large projects in downtown Talkeetna as well as discussion centering around the upcoming meetings on the Talkeetna Lakes Park trails and the Riverfront and Village park area. (May 11th and 12th at the Talkeetna Elementary school) (more…)

The Denali Arts Council’s Board of Directors have hired a new executive director.  Joellen Bye signed a contract Friday and started today  in her new position.  The E-D position was vacated by Mindy Lindgren at the end of February. (more…)

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An event that normally brings over 200 people into downtown Talkeetna is scheduled for this Saturday.  Earth Day in Talkeetna started over a decade ago and has continued under the direction of various people over the years. Colleen Love, who is coordinating her fourth Earth Day commemoration, spoke with Sue Deyoe about the event and what it offers residents of the Northern Susitna Valley:

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The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Tap into Spring”. In addition to the featured One Tree Project presentations by Arthur and Karen Mannix, (more…)

The popular Live at 5 concert series initiated last year will continue this summer.

Both Denali Arts Council and the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce are planning the event, held in the Talkeetna Village Park every Friday throughout the summer from 5 pm to 7 pm. (more…)

The PFD filing deadline is looming as is the Pick Click and Give program deadline for 2011. (more…)

KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, hosted by Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: Denali Arts Council executive director resigns; Trapper Creek organizes design contest for signs; Rookie Dallas Seavey wins the Yukon Quest. (16 min.)

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