The next meeting of the Talkeetna Recycling Committee will be held on Monday, April 28th, at 4:30 PM. For the agenda, zoom link, and in-person location, please contact Cici at 907-355-8324.

Strong Women exercise group meet at 10 am at the Talkeetna Public Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A Zoom option is available. This program is aimed at improving strength, balance and flexibility for women over 40 years old. Newcomers are always welcome, weights and instructions are provided. Talkeetna Library is open 11am to 6pm, but the door is opened early for Strong Women.

Strong Women exercise group meet at 10 am at the Talkeetna Public Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A Zoom option is available. This program is aimed at improving strength, balance and flexibility for women over 40 years old. Newcomers are always welcome, weights and instructions are provided. For more information, including the Zoom link, you may call 907-861-7645. Talkeetna Library is open 11am to 6pm but the door is opened early for Strong Women.

Denali Arts Council hosts Alaska's own comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, May 1st. Doors open at 6:30pm and jokes start at 7pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org

Willow CERT and Willow Caswell Fire Department host Wildland Preparedness Public Education Day on Saturday, May 3rd at the Willow Fire Station from 11am until 5pm. There will be a car wash, fire safe presentations, and BBQ food. More information at the Willow CERT Facebook Page.

Denali Arts Council hosts Steve Durr's art opening and book signing at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, May 3rd from 3 to 6pm. At 4pm, Steve will read selected portions from his book; Ptarmigan Song. All are welcome.

The Willow Area Community Organization (WACO) holds their monthly meeting at the Willow Community Center on the first Wednesday of every month at 7pm. The next meeting is on May 7th, all are welcome. More information at waco-ak.org.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering Pressure Canner Gauge Testing today (Thursday, May 8th). They will be at the Talkeetna Public Library from 1 to 4pm. All are welcome to bring a pressure canner dial gauge in for a test to make sure it is accurate and functioning properly. New or unused gauges should be tested before first use. Questions may be directed to to Melissa Clampitt at mrclampitt@alaska.edu.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meet at 1pm on Friday, May 9th at the Talkeetna Public Library. New members or interested parties are always welcome. Zoom is also an option to join the meeting. For more information including Zoom info call the library at 907-861-7645.

Local students with the afterschool program, Su Valley Band Lab, will be showcasing their new found skills with support from the band Wasteland Hop at Su Valley Jr./Sr. High School on Friday, May 9th. Doors open at 6:30pm and the showcase starts at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.

Talkeetna Community Schools hosts Family Movie Night at Talkeetna Elementary School on Friday, May 9th. They are showing the PG-rated movie; Earth to Echo. Doors open at 6:45pm, the movie starts at 7pm.

Alaskan author Eowyn Ivey will share her recently published book, Black Woods Blue Sky, on Saturday, May 10th at 2 pm in the Willow Public Library meeting room. All are welcome.

Wasteland Hop will be perform at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, May 10th. Out of Fort Collins, Colorado, Wasteland Hop plays a soulful and unique blend of folk, rock, and hip-hop. This is an all ages show. Doors open at 6:30pm and the music starts at 7pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

Denali Arts Council's Music Academy presents a Mother's Day Concert with the Rhythm and Red Shoe Ensemble, Desperate Measures and the Community Choir on Sunday, May 11th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 3:30pm, and the concert begins at 4pm.

The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, May 14th at 6pm at the Denali Education Center. All are welcome to attend. Please email tkaskatepark@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join virtually or if you would like more information.

The 2025 Susitna Valley High School Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Livestream will be available; the link will be posted on the Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High website before the ceremony begins.

The Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center hosts an indoor yard sale on Saturday, May 17th from 10am until 4pm.

Denali Arts Council hosts this year’s Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, May 17th. This lineup of films captures the spirit of adventure and perseverance in the world of fly fishing. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm. More information and tickets online at denaliartscouncil.org.

The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. The next meeting is May 19th. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) is meeting Monday, May 19th at 6:30pm at the Talkeetna Library. They are working on a Zoom option. Please contact Karl Swanson with any questions at 907-733-7547 or email, tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.

Trapper Creek Community Services Association hosts their meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 6pm at the Trapper Creek Community Center. If you cannot attend in person, you are welcome to attend by teleconference by dialing (907) 373-2663 with a participant code of 991090 or dialing (907) 622-2663, if not in the local area.

The Talkeetna Cemetery Board is meeting Thursday, May 22nd at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome. They are looking for a volunteer to help with maintenance as well as input for a potential website.

Talkeetna Recycling is holding a training for cardboard processing on Friday, May 23rd at 1:30 at the baler building at the Transfer Site. Everyone is welcome to attend. Recycling is very much in need of additional volunteers for both regular recycling and cardboard processing. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. The series starts May 23rd and the band is Nothin' But Trouble.

There is a clean up day at the Talkeetna Cemetery on Saturday, May 24th starting at 10am. All are welcome.

The Willow Public Library 9th Annual 5K Fun Walk & Run is on Saturday, May 24 at 10am, starting in the Library parking lot. Registration forms are available at the Library or you may register starting at 9am on race day. There is a participation fee, and tee shirts are available for participants. Proceeds support Willow Library programs. Questions may be addressed to Library staff at 907-861-7655. This event is sponsored by the Willow Library and Willow Library Association.

Talkeetna VFW Post 3836 honors its fallen members every Memorial Day. This year the ceremony is on Monday, May 26th at 11AM at the Talkeetna Cemetery. A potluck will be hosted at the Myron “Ace” Ebling VFW Post 3836 at the conclusion of the ceremony. All are welcome.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee is meeting on Wednesday, May 28th at 6:00PM at the proposed skatepark location next to the Wild Woods playground. This will be a site cleanup followed by a meeting afterwards. All are welcome to attend.

The quarterly board meeting of the Friends of Benka Lake is Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30pm at the VFW post 3836. For any questions you may call Forrest at 907-355-3179 or check the Friends of Benka Lake Facebook page.

Willow Dog Mushers Association meets at 7pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Willow Community Center. The next one is on May 28th. Meetings vary between informative presentations, discussions, and WDMA business. All are welcome. For specific information regarding the meetings, you may visit their Facebook page.

Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. The band this week is Leo Ash Blues Band.

The public is invited to a Don Sheldon Memorial Reception and Statue Reveal at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, May 31st to honor the life and flying of Talkeetna's pioneer bush pilot, Don Sheldon. Attendees are welcome to share stories of Don at 5:00pm. There is a community potluck at 6:00pm followed by live polka music from Alaska's Main Squeeze.