The Friends of the Talkeetna Library will meet Friday, May 8th, at 1pm at the library. A Zoom option is available. Please call the library at 907-831-7645 for Zoom information. All are welcome.

The 36th annual Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon begins Friday May 8th, at 6 pm, and continues until 6 pm on Saturday, May 9th. Area residents and their guests are welcome to participate by identifying as many species of birds as can be found in the count circle during the 24 hour period. You can go birding by yourself or with family or friends, traveling “green” or using a vehicle. Participants gather around a fire in the evening on Saturday, at the end of Christiansen Lake Road. If you have questions, leave a message or text Deb at 907 203-4217, or Jeff: 907 203-4366.

The American Lung Association in Alaska is hosting the 42nd annual Clean Air Challenge bike ride on Saturday, May 9th. The roundtrip ride begins and ends at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. There will be a finish party at 6:00 p.m. at the lodge. Staggered start times are determined by ride distance.

You can learn more and register at CleanAirChallengeAK.com

Denali Arts Council hosts their monthly First Saturday Arts Show from 4 to 6pm on Saturday, May 9th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. This month Nick Hall is showcasing his original acrylics "A Study of Line and Texture". Learn more at denaliartscouncil.org.

Denali Arts Council hosts The Fly Fishing Film Tour on Saturday, May 9th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

Alaska Health Fair and Sunshine Community Health Center host a Community Health Fair at the Willow Community Center on Sunday, May 10th from 8am until 12pm. This health fair includes blood tests, local resources, and health screenings. More information at alaskahealthfair.org.

The Denali Arts Council's Music Academy presents a Mother's Day Concert on Sunday, May 10th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. The program features the Rhythm and Red Shoes Ensemble, Desperate Measures and the Community Choir, performing a mix of classical and pop pieces. Doors open at 3:30pm and the concert starts at 4pm. Donations are accepted to support the Music Academy. Learn more at denaliartscouncil.org.

There is a RSA 15 Caswell Lakes Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 11th at 6:30 PM at the Sheep Creek Lodge.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact DJ McBride at 907-632-0357.
Information to join via Zoom is available in the event on KTNA's Calendar.

There will be a fundraising dinner for the 2027 Su Valley student trip to Ecuador taking place at Su Valley High on Friday, May 15th from 5:00-6:30pm. All are welcome. For more information, including cost, email Frannie Christensen at frances.christensen@matsuk12.us.

Denali Arts Council presents a showcase of the after-school program, Su Valley Band Lab, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday, May 15th . Blackwater Railroad Company hosted this year's Band Lab. The community is invited to enjoy the presentation of the student's newly acquired skills and stay after for a Blackwater Railroad Concert. Doors at 6:30pm, the show starts at 7pm. All are welcome. More information is available on denaliartscouncil.org

There will be a car wash at Su-Valley High School this Saturday, May 16th, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. All dirty cars and trucks are welcome. Proceeds from the car wash will go towards transporting Su-Valley athletes to sporting events.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) will be meeting Monday, May 18th at 6:30pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome. An option to attend via Zoom is available. Please email tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org with any questions or visit talkeetnacouncil.org for more information or for the Zoom link included on the calendar.

The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting is on Tuesday, May 19th at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome. To contact the committee, you can email  tkaskatepark@gmail.com.

All are welcome to attend the commencement of the Susitna Valley High School Class of 2026 on Tuesday, May 19th. The commencement will be held in the gym at the high school. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the ceremony begins at 7:00. Refreshments will be served by the Talkeetna Bachelors Society.

Thursday, May 21st the Talkeetna Public Library is hosting a Tea Party from noon to 4pm. All are welcome to enjoy tea and cookies while visiting with old and new friends and touring the library.

The Denali Arts Council and the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, an annual Summer Concert series beginning this Friday, May 22nd. The weekly concerts are family-friendly and are every Friday from 5-7 pm at the Talkeetna Village Park. The concerts feature bands from Alaska and the lower 48. More information including the full concert line-up is available at denaliartscouncil.org

MatSu Borough Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th including Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, Willow, and Big Lake.

The Myron F (Ace) Ebling Memorial VFW Post and Auxiliary # 3836 is hosting a Memorial Day Service honoring Veterans who served in US armed forces. The service is on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th at 11:00am at the Talkeetna Cemetery. A pot-luck will follow at the VFW Post on Veteran’s Way immediately after the service. All are welcome.

Registration opens for the Summer Reading Program on Tuesday, May 26th at Talkeetna Public Library. Bags with supplies and logs will be handed out.  The first weekly program is on Thursday, May 28th at 11:00am for all ages. Please note that this is earlier than the usual Storytime slot. For more information, call 907-861-7645.