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House Sitter Wanted.
2025-09-05
Housesitter Wanted.
Both short and long term stays. One dog. Three cats. Houseplants.
Very nice off-grid home with easy access to the Spur Road and hiking/skiing trails.
Local references needed. This is a paid position.
Text or call KimAdelia at 907-378-9163 or Doug at 907-414-9850

Willow Farmers Market - last one for the season
2025-09-05 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Willow Community Center
The Willow Health Organization hosts the Willow Farmers Market, an outdoor market at the Willow Community Center. The last market for the season is this Friday, September 5th from 2 to 7pm. This local market highlights items grown or made in Alaska.

Seeking Cooking Class Donations
2025-09-06
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
2025-09-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe
Art opening on Saturday, September 6th from 3 to 5pm at Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe.

Upper Susitna Food Pantry Empty Bowls Fundraiser
2025-09-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center
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. You may contact Alison McCullough at (907)841-8953 with questions.
The event cost is $35 for adults, this includes a hand-painted ceramic bowl, soup & bread, and a dessert.
The cost for children is $10, includes soup & beard, and a dessert, this does not include a bowl.
Additional ceramic bowls can be added for $10.

TAKE3 concert - Denali Arts Council
2025-09-07 19:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
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.

Mat-Su Borough Library board meeting - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-09-09 13:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
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.

Breakfast Book Club - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-09-10 09:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
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

Community Song Circle - Denali Education Center
2025-09-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
There is a Community Song Circle held at Denali Education Center’s Talkeetna Campus, Susitna Hall, the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8pm. This is a non-performable group, skill and experience is not required. All ages are welcome to attend, the goal is to simply have fun singing with others. You may contact Denali Education Center at (907)733-7003 for more information.

Brooks Wheelan Comedy - Denali Arts Council
2025-09-10 19:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
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.

Storytime - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-09-11 11:15 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Talkeetna 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
2025-09-12 13:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meets at 1pm on Friday, September 12th at the Talkeetna Library. All are welcome to attend. This advocate group helps provide assistance in programming and materials, volunteers at events like Reading Mentors, summer reading programs, adult and Teen book clubs, fundraising events and more. They also post a monthly newsletter with events and information. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Tiny Art Show & Workshop - Denali Arts Council
2025-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
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 Trail Race - TKE PTA
2025-09-13 09:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Talkeetna Elementary PTA hosts the Talkeetna Trail Race on Saturday, September 13th. A 25-k race, traversing the trails of Talkeetna, begins at 10:30am, and A 5-k stroller and kid friendly race begins at 12pm. The races begin at Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe and end with an after party at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Online registration is open through September 12th. Bib pickup and day of registration begins at 9am on Saturday, September 13th. Race and registration details can be found on the Talkeetna Trail Race Facebook page.

Bees at Talkeetna Recycling
2025-09-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Talkeetna Transfer Site
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.

Sip 'n' Swap, Not Shop - Denali Arts Council
2025-09-14 02:00 - 17:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
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.

Oktober Fest Celebration - Homestead Kitchen
2025-09-14 12:00 - 20:00
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 a complimentary mug, $15 tickets are available for entry only.
$5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Upper Susitna Food Pantry. Also, USFP will be there with hand painted ceramic bowls for sale.

KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
2025-09-15 16:30 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month 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
2025-09-15 18:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
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.

Talkeetna Recycling Committee meeting
2025-09-16 16:30
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.

Clinic Closures - SCHC
2025-09-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Sunshine Community Health Center Willow, 24091 Long Lake Road, Willow, 99688, United States
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.

Community Song Circle - Denali Education Center
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
There is a Community Song Circle held at Denali Education Center’s Talkeetna Campus, Susitna Hall, each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8pm. The next one is on September 17th. This is a non-performable group, skill and experience is not required. All ages are welcome to attend, the goal is to simply have fun singing with others. You may contact Denali Education Center at (907)733-7003 for more information.

Seeking Storytellers for Arctic Entries
2025-09-18 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council is seeking 7 storytellers to tell 7-minute stories for the next Arctic Entries on October 4th. The theme is Small Town Secrets: Stories of Ghosts, Gatherings, and Good Times. Professional story coaches will be available to help you polish your story in the weeks leading up to the show. If interested, you may contact Michelle@denaliartscouncil.org or call (907)733-7929.

Strong Women Exercise Group - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Strong 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
2025-09-18 11:15 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
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.

Trapper Creek Community Council Meeting - Cancelled
2025-09-18 18:30 | Trapper Creek Community Center
The Trapper Creek Community Council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the Trapper Community Center. The next meeting being on September 18th. All are welcome to attend.

Only a Visitor: Tourism and Home from Svalbard and Denali presentation - Denali Education Center
2025-09-18 19:00 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
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.

Emerging Alaskan Voices - Denali Arts Council
2025-09-19 19:30 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
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. This is a free event, donations are welcome. Doors open at 7pm and the reading starts at 7:30pm.

Emergency Preparedness Expo
2025-09-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp Street, wasilla, United States
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.

Talkeetna Brewfest - Denali Education Center
2025-09-20 14:00 - 18:00 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
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.
