The executive director of the Denali Arts Council has handed in her resignation, effective February 28. Mindy Lindgren has been leading the organization for four years, first as the business director, then the executive director. (more…)

Denali Arts Council’s annual Christmas show is in its second week of the performance.  The show, x-mas and other 4 letter words, is directed by Nick Condon and continues to be, for the small community of Talkeetna, a bit edgy as far as theatre production goes.

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After much speculation about the future of the Bachelor Ball and Wilderness Woman’s contest, Bachelor Society president Rich Crain has confirmed there will be a Bachelor auction this year on December 4^th.

The event is in its 30^th year.  After holding several meetings where no bachelors showed up, Crain said he had given up hope.  However, after word got out on the street that the event might be cancelled, he says men came out of the woodwork. (more…)

The out-going Chairman of the Denali Arts Council made one last decision that will certainly impact future events at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger. (more…)

The Permanent Fund Dividend is being deposited in bank accounts this week. This also means that hundreds of Alaska non-profit organizations see a PFD boost through the Pick-Click-and-Give program. (more…)

Ardella at her art booth , photo courtesy of Dora Miller

Talkeetna resident Ardella Rose Nelson Hagen, 79, died on August 11 at home after a brief bout of cancer.  A funeral was that evening at Talkeetna Baptist Church with Rev. Wes Hudson officiating.  (more…)

The Green Light Circus entertained Talkeetna at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar for three evenings last Thursday through Saturday. The events are the culmination of a three-week circus camp for local kids with Green Light Circus instructors. Photos by Diana Haecker

GREEN LIGHT CIRCUS PARADE— The circus is in town and nobody missed that fact as jugglers and acrobats took to Main Street in downtown Talkeetna. Green Light Circus performances are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Photo by Diana Haecker

How did the Green Light Circus get its name? Who got it going, and what’s happening with it now?  Host Colleen Love talks to those instrumental in this Denali Arts Council endeavor:  Mary Langham, Mary Farina, Meghan Holton, and Morgan Langham. Audio runs about a half hour.

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