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Willow Farmers Market – last one for the season
Willow Community CenterThe 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.
Seeking Cooking Class Donations
Talkeetna Library is looking for donations for a kids’ cooking class, the Sizzle and Stir Club. If you have extra kitchen utensils and pots and pans to donate, please bring them to the library during open hours. Questions? Call 907-861-7645
Art Opening – Kathy Ernst Paintings – Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe
Flying Squirrel Bakery & CafeArt opening on Saturday, September 6th from 3 to 5pm at Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe.
Upper Susitna Food Pantry Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Upper Susitna Community and Senior CenterThe 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.
TAKE3 concert – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali 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.
Mat-Su Borough Library board meeting – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
Breakfast Book Club – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
Brooks Wheelan Comedy – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali 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.
Strong Women Exercise Group – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaStrong 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, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.
Storytime – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaTalkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is Fall is on the Way. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.
Friends of the Talkeetna Library meeting
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
Tiny Art Show & Workshop – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali 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 Trail Race – TKE PTA
Sheldon Community Arts Hangar +1 moreTalkeetna 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.
Bees at Talkeetna Recycling
Talkeetna Transfer SiteTalkeetna 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.
Sip ‘n’ Swap, Not Shop – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts HangarDenali 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.
Oktober Fest Celebration – Homestead Kitchen
The Homestead Kitchen is celebrating Oktober Fest with a series of live music from 12 to 8 pm on Sunday, September 14th at the Homestead Kitchen on Main Street, in downtown Talkeetna. BLASKAPELLE 12-1:30PM THE ACOUSTIC OSSIK 2-3:30PM JERRY WESSLING BAND 4-5:30PM CHILDISH TYCOON 6-8PM Tickets are available $40 tickets come with an entree and ... Oktober Fest Celebration – Homestead Kitchen
KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
KTNA 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, United StatesThe 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.
Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee meeting
Talkeetna Public Library TalkeetnaThe 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.
Building families through adoption
Alaska Center for Resource Families is hosting informational sessions about adoption via Zoom.
Building families through adoption aims to prepare potential adoptive parents for the realities and joys of adoption. All potential adoptive parents are welcome but it is particularly valuable for persons wanting to adopt from Alaska’s foster care system.
All classes are held from 10 am to 12 pm. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 2nd and ending the 16th.
For more information or to register visit acrf.org or call ACRF at (907) 279-1799.Talkeetna Recycling Committee meeting
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.
