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.

Denali Arts Council hosts a concert with the band TAKE3 on Sunday, September 7th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. TAKE3 is known for seamlessly weaving in and out of musical styles. Doors open at 6:30, the music starts at 7pm. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Mat-Su Borough Library board meets this Tuesday, September 9th, at 1 pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. Topics include a new material acquisition policy that was inaugurated on September 1st. The library invites you to attend and welcomes persons to-be-heard at the meeting, each person will have 3 minutes to share their thoughts. There is a virtual option to attend this meeting, you may call the library at 907-861-7645 for the link.

The Talkeetna Library’s Breakfast Book Club will hold its first book club meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 10th at 9:30am. The book this month is Leading Men by Christopher Castellani. Copies are available at the library. Coffee, tea, and breakfast finger foods will be served. All are welcome to attend. There is also a Zoom option. For more information, please contact the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Arts Council hosts comedian Brooks Wheelan with his comedy show The Return to Alaska on Wednesday, September 10th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30pm, jokes start at 7pm. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meets at 1pm on Friday, September 12th at the Talkeetna Library. All are welcome to attend. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Arts Council hosts a Tiny Art Show and a Tiny Art Workshop at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday, September 12th from 4 to 6pm. Art submissions are open to the community, the deadline is tomorrow (Friday, September 12th). Tiny canvases are available at the hangar, you may call (907) 733-7929 with questions.

Talkeetna Elementary PTA hosts the Talkeetna Trail Race tomorrow, Saturday, September 13th. Bib pickup and day of registration begins at 9:30am at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. More information on the Talkeetna Trail Race Facebook page.

Talkeetna Recycling is on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 to 4pm. There has been a lot of bee activity at recycling recently. The recycling team warns you to be very careful when on the ramp. If you are allergic to bees, please try to stay away until after a freeze.

Denali Arts Council hosts Sip 'n' Swap, Not Shop, a clothing, books, and reusable items swap, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Sunday, September 14th from 2 to 5pm. All are welcome to bring freshly laundered clothing, books and usable items in great condition to swap with something new to you. Beverages will be available for purchase, please bring a snack to share.

The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets on Monday, September 15th at 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.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) will be meeting at 6:30pm Monday, September 15th at the Talkeetna Library, all are welcome. They are working on a Zoom option. Please contact Karl Swanson with any questions at 907-733-7547 or email, tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.

The next meeting of the Talkeetna Recycling Committee is on Tuesday, September 16th, at 4:30 PM. Anyone interested in working on current recycling projects and the development of new recycling ideas is welcome to attend. For information regarding the place of the meeting, the zoom link, or the agenda, contact Cici Schoenberger at 907-355-8324.

Sunshine Community Health Center is closed from 11am until 1pm on Wednesday, September 17th for staff training. This closure effects each location, in Willow and Talkeetna. The clinics return to normal operating hours at 1pm that day. More information at (907)733-2273.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is Lovely Birds. Everyone will also have the opportunity to make and add to their Bookworm. All ages are welcome. Make and Make craft bags will be available at the front entry for those unable to attend. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Trapper Creek Community Council has cancelled their meeting for September. They are not meeting tonight.

Denali Education Center hosts Erica Watson, a Denali-based writer, with her presentation; Only a Visitor: Tourism and Home from Svalbard and Denali. Erica will share writing and reflections on tourism, sustainability, and belonging—drawing from twenty years of living at Denali National Park and an artist residency sailing in the High Arctic. This presentation is on Thursday, September 18th at the Susitna Hall in Talkeetna, beginning at 7pm.

On Friday, September 19th, Denali Arts Council is presenting emerging Alaskan voices. Six talented writers will share their work, from poetry to prose. Some are current University of Alaska creative writing students, others are published authors and former students now doing interesting things with their lives. Doors open at 7pm and the reading starts at 7:30pm.

The Mat-Su Borough hosts the 17th Annual Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Menard Sports Center, located at 1001 S Clapp Street, Wasilla. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and features over 90 indoor and outdoor exhibitors, hands-on activities, and live demonstrations focused on emergency readiness. Follow the link in the announcement on ktna.org for more information.

Denali Education Center host Talkeetna Brewfest on Saturday, September 20th from 2 until 6pm. There will be breweries from across the state with an array of tasting opportunities, a large charcuterie table, and live music by Ukulele Russ. More information and tickets are available at denali.org.

Denali Arts Council hosts a concert with Last Train at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, September 20th. Last Train has been shaped by the musical journey of its members, with influences ranging from roots rock, pop, and country to punk. Doors open at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm. More information and tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

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

Sunshine Community Health Center's Board of Directors meets at the Talkeetna clinic on Thursday, September 25th at 5pm. A Zoom option is available, the community is welcome to attend. More information at sunshineclinic.org/bod.

On Saturday, September 27th, the Talkeetna Public Library is hosting a drop-in event - Unleash the Power of Your Library Card. Talkeetna Library Staff will help you to access the special features that you can use at home that are included with your library card. You can drop in anytime between 1pm and 5pm. For more information, call 907-861-7645

There is a Talkeetna Bachelor Society Round-Up and General Membership Meeting this Saturday, September 27th at the VFW at 6pm. Single men over 21 are invited to come learn about the organization and help plan this years Talkeetna Bachelor Auction & Ball.

As a part of the Denali Arts Council’s Performing Arts Season, they host a family-friendly action-comedy with Alex Zerbe the Zaniac, on Wednesday, October 1st at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. This show stars a hacky sack world champion who can beatbox, juggle, dance, sing, and perform magic. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

The next Denali Nordic Ski Club board meeting is at the Talkeetna Public Library on Thursday, October 2nd at 6 pm. All are welcome.

The Jessica Stevens Community Foundation is hosting a community dance party on Friday, October 3rd. All are invited to a concert featuring the ska band Nervis Rex at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. The doors open at 7:15 and the music starts at 7:30pm.

On Saturday, October 4th, Denali Arts Council hosts Arctic Entries at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Local storytellers will tell their true stories of small town secrets: Stories of Ghosts, Gatherings, and Good Times. The doors at 6:30pm, and the show at 7pm.