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  • Willow 4th of July Parade & Celebration

    Willow Community Center

    The Willow Area Community Organization (WACO) hosts Willow's 4th of July Parade and Celebration this Friday. The parade starts at the First Baptist Church at noon and travels to the Willow Community Center. Following the parade is a celebration at the Community Center; there will be a contest for the most patriotic outfit and a community BBQ beginning at 1:30pm. More information on WACO's Facebook Page.

  • Willow Farmers Market

    Willow Farmers Market
    Willow Community Center

    The Willow Health Organization hosts the Willow Farmers Market, an outdoor market at the Willow Community Center on Fridays from 2 until 7pm. This local market highlights items grown or made in Alaska. September 5th is the last day of the season.

  • Live at Five – Music in the Park Talkeetna

    Talkeetna Village Park

    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 Denali Cooks.

  • “Making the Audible Visible” Painting Class – Denali Arts Council

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council is offering a two-day improvisational "Live Art" painting workshop with Denise Iacovone (“E-ya-ka-vone-ay”).  The “Making the Audible Visible” Painting Class focuses on improvisational art and runs in conjunction with the Talkeetna Jazz Workshop. The first meeting takes place during the jazz workshop dress rehearsal on Thursday July 3rd from 4:30-7:30pm. The second meeting is at the final concert on Saturday July 5th from 6 to 8:30pm. You can register online at denaliartscouncil.org.  If you have questions, you can call or text Sandy at 907-355-3052.

  • Jazz Concert – Denali Arts Council

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council hosts a Jazz Concert with Maestro Rocco John Iacovone (“E-ya-ka-vone-ay”) at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Rocco's Jazz Workshop attendees present their final performance with special musical guests, Joel Mosier and Steve Durr. Additionally, led by Denise Iacovone, painters from the Making the Audible Visible workshop will be on stage painting during the performance. Doors open at 6:30pm and the music starts at 7.

  • Food and Body Image Group Therapy

    Food and Body Image Group Therapy

    Sunshine Community Health Center is offering Dear Body, an eight-week virtual group therapy series focused on healing your relationship with food and body image through the principles of Intuitive Eating. The group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 pm beginning July 1st. Call 907-733-9292 for more information.

  • Summer Reading Program & Lunch on the Lawn – Trapper Creek Public Library

    Trapper Creek Public Library

    Trapper Creek Public Library hosts their Summer Reading Program and Lunch on the Lawn at 12:30pm on Wednesdays, through August 6th. Bags of food from the Upper Susitna Food Pantry's Summer Backpack Program are available to pick up between 11 am and 6 pm. You may call (907)861-7650 for more information.

  • Curling

    Curling
    Jack McDonald Ice Rink

    There will be curling Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Talkeetna Elementary Jack MacDonald Ice Rink. There will be draws at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Registration and more information at talkeetnacurling.org.

  • Strong Women Exercise Group

    Strong Women Exercise Group
    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    Strong Women exercise group meet on Tuesdays and Thursday at 10am in person at the Talkeetna Public Library and on Zoom.  Newcomers are welcome, weights and instructions are provided. For more information, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.

  • Willow Public Library Events

    Willow Public Library Events
    Willow Public Library

    Here’s what’s coming up at the Willow Public Library:

    • Willow Library Mentoring Program meets each Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30pm. This program is open to all Willow Elementary Students. Additional mentors are needed.
    • Story Time followed by free play in the Community Center is on Thursdays at 11am. This is geared toward ages 0-5, but all are welcome.

    For more information about the Willow Library, including programs and open hours you may call 907-861-7655 and visit their Facebook Page.

  • Summer Reading Program – Talkeetna Public Library

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    The Talkeetna Public Library's Summer Reading Program is on Thursdays until August 7th, with the following activities:

    • Storytime for ages 0-7 begins 11am with a snack, stories, and a craft. The theme this week is Rock Painting and the kids will begin to make a William Snakespeare rock sculpture.
    • Lunch on the Lawn for all ages up to 18 is at 12pm.
    • The Summer Reading Program for all ages begins at 1pm. Elaborate rock painting is the activity, and the kids will have a chance to add to the rock-snake sculpture.
    • Reading logs may be turned in at the front desk on Thursdays.

    Everyone is welcome at these events, the library asks that you bring a rock or two. For more information, you may call the library at 907-861-7645 and visit their Facebook Page.

  • Addiction Recovery Group – Sunshine Community Health Center

    Sunshine Community Health Center Talkeetna 34300 South Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna, Alaska, United States

    Sunshine Community Health Center hosts an Addiction Recovery Group at the Talkeetna Clinic from 1 to 2 PM every second and fourth Thursday of the month. This program is open to adults seeking support in their recovery journey, it provides education, peer support, and therapeutic tools for individuals navigating addiction. An assessment is required before joining, to schedule you may call (907) 733-9292.