The Talkeetna Historical Society hosts their closing event Salmon Run Art Auction at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Sunday, July 27th from 3 to 6pm. Visitors can view all salmon in person that are in the online auction and enjoy some snacks. There will be 4 late-run salmon auctioned off live at the event.  Online bidding is open through July 27th at 5 pm.  Help will be available at the event to participate in the online auction. Proceeds benefit the Talkeetna Museum. For questions, you may call 907-733-2487 and visit their Facebook Page.

You can place a bid and view the salmon art ahead of the auction here: 2025 Salmon Run Auction

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee meets on Wednesday, July 30th at 7PM at the Talkeetna Public Library. Anyone who wants to be involved with the project is welcome to attend.

The Talkeetna Public Library's Summer Reading Program begins at 1pm today (Thursday). This week, Geologist Greg will be showing his new rock polisher and also talking about volcanoes. All are welcome to come and blow up a small volcano. The final day of the program is next week on August 7th. Reading logs are due by noon that day for participants to be eligible for the prize drawings, you can also call in your totals. The phone number for Talkeetna Library is 907-861-7645.

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 Nothin' But Kharma.

The Talkeetna Library Literary Camp scheduled for this week has been canceled. You may call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645 with any questions.

The Talkeetna Community Council meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. The next meeting is on August 4th. More information, including the Zoom link at talkeetnacouncil.org.

The Talkeetna Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins at 1pm today (Thursday), this is the final program for the season. This week, the Marvelous Marine Biologist Miss Sharon presents Dinoflagellates and why they are important. The phone number for Talkeetna Library is 907-861-7645.

The Susitna Community Council meets the first Thursday of each month at the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center at 7 pm. The next one is on August 7th. All are welcome.

Comedy returns to the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, August 7th.  As part of the Technically Art Comedy Tour, experienced comedians Andrea Feniger, Rachel Blackwell, Ben Peterson, Jake Armstrong, and more, take the stage, with jokes beginning at 7pm.  More information and tickets available on www.denaliartscouncil.org

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 Cold Fusion.

Denali Arts Council hosts a Youth Art Show featuring art made during the Upper Susitna Fine Arts Camp on Saturday, August 9th from 3 to 6pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. There will also be a dance performance during the art show, at 5pm.

Sunshine Community Health Center hosts their 3rd annual Community Celebration on Saturday, August 9th from 10am until 3pm at the Talkeetna Clinic. This event includes a health resource fair, sports physicals and immunizations, mammograms, back to school supplies, live music, food trucks and vendors. More information can be found on their FaceBook Page.

There will be a Caswell Lake Road Service Area 15 meeting on Monday, August 11th at 6:30PM. This will be an in-person meeting at Sheep Creek Lodge. If you have any questions, please call DJ McBride at 907-632-0357.

Talkeetna Elementary School hosts an Open House on Wednesday, August 13th from 5 to 6pm. The first day of school for 1st through 5th grade is on August 14th. First day of school for Pre-K and Kindergarten is August 21st. For more information you may call (907)733-9400 and visit tke.matsuk12.us.

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 music this week is Steve Durr and Friends.

The Upper Susitna Seniors Inc. will be hosting a CPR class at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Saturday, August 16th from 10am until 3pm. The class is open to all ages. For more information you may call (907) 733-6200.

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 meeting scheduled for Monday, August 18th has been postponed. The new meeting date is to be determined. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

Denali Arts Council is holding open auditions for a musical comedy show called the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on August 18th at 7pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Be prepared by knowing your vocal range, prepared to sing at least 10-12 bars of any song, to do a bit of dramatic reading or improv. Must be available to rehearse during September & October. Opening night is October 16th. Call Sandra with any questions at (907)355-6786.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library, in collaboration with the Denali Arts Council, host an outside concert for kids called Swing makes you Sing with the Svetlana Jazz Band. That's at the Talkeetna Public Library on Saturday, August 23rd at 10am. All are welcome.

A Memorial for Tom Sisul is on Saturday, August 23rd at 3 PM at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Please bring a potluck dish to share.

The KTNA’s Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, August 25th 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

There will be a meeting of KTNA’s Community Advisory Board (CAB) Tuesday, August 26th at 6:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email info@ktna.org.

Denali Education Center hosts fiddling poet, Ken Waldman on Tuesday, August 26th at 7pm, at the Susitna Hall in Talkeetna. Ken is discussing his new book titled Now Entering Alaska Time. All are welcome.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is Make New Friends. All are welcome. For those unable to attend, there will be Take and Make supplies in the entryway. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Education Center hosts Mushrooms of Alaska, a talk and foray presented by Kate Mohatt and Noah Siegel exploring the wide variety of mushrooms native to the region. All are welcome to attend the lecture at the Susitna Hall in Talkeetna at 11am, followed by a mushroom foray at 1pm on Saturday, August 30th. Learn more on Denali Education Center's Facebook Event Page.

Talkeetna Public Library is showing a one hour Zoom webinar titled Caregiver 101: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia on Tuesday, September 2nd at 1pm. This webinar is presented by the Alzheimer’s Resources of Alaska. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Talkeetna Community Council meets at 7pm on Tuesday September 2nd at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. More information, including the Zoom link at talkeetnacouncil.org.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee is meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome to attend.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is I Love My Library. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Denali Nordic Ski Club Board will meet Thursday, September 4th at 6pm at the Latitude 62. The public is welcome to attend.

The Willow Health Organization hosts the Willow Farmers Market, an outdoor market at the Willow Community Center. The last market for the season is today (Friday, September 5th) from 2 to 7pm. This local market highlights items grown or made in Alaska.

The Upper Susitna Food Pantry Empty Bowls Fundraiser is on Saturday, September 6th from 5-8pm at the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center.  All proceeds directly support local families in need. More information at the Upper Susitna Food Pantry's Facebook Event Page.