Talkeetna Community Council monthly meeting
2025-04-07 19:00 (America/Anchorage) | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Community Council meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. The next meeting is on April 7th, all are welcome. More information, including the Zoom link at talkeetnacouncil.org.

Mat-Su Library Board Meeting
2025-04-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Mat-Su Library Board meets at the Talkeetna Public Library on Tuesday, April 8th from 1 to 3pm. A Zoom option is available. There is an opportunity to be a person to be heard at the meeting. For more information, call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Salmon Run Art- Talkeetna Historical Society
2025-04-09
Talkeetna Historical Society has fish templates available to purchase for our 2025 Salmon Run Art Auction. Showcase your artistic abilities and support the Museum by decorating a wooden salmon, to be displayed in the Hangar for the month of July. Salmon must be completed by June 15th. Contact Autumn at 907-304-0321 with questions.

Breakfast Book Club - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-04-09 09:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library Breakfast Book Club meets at the library on Wednesday, April 9th at 9:30am. April’s book selection is All the Broken Places by John Boyne. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. Zoom is available; call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645 for the link.

Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting
2025-04-09 18:00 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting is on Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm at the Denali Education Center. All are welcome to attend! Please email tkaskatepark@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join virtually or if you would like more information.

Chase Community Council Quarterly Meeting
2025-04-09 18:00 | Mile 232 Gravel Pit, Chase, AK
The Chase Community Council’s quarterly meeting is on Wednesday April 9th at 6PM at the Alaska Railroad mile 232 gravel pit.

Caswell Lakes Road Area meeting
2025-04-09 18:30 | Sheep Creek Lodge
There will be a Caswell Lakes Road Service area meeting on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30PM at Sheep Creek Lodge. On the agenda is annual road maintenance. To view the Road Contract Bid follow the link below. You must register with Bonfire to view. There is no cost to register. If you have any questions, please call DJ McBride at 907-632-0357.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough – RSA 15 Caswell Lakes Annual Road Maintenance (bonfirehub.com)

Seeking Participants for KTNA Game Show
2025-04-10
KTNA is seeking participants for the upcoming KTNA Game Show on Friday, April 18th. We will be playing games inspired by Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me! like Bluff The Listener, Lightning Round, and Listener Limericks. If you would like to play, please email supportKTNA@ktna.org or call (907)733-1700.

Storytime - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-04-10 11:15 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime every Thursday at 11:15am. This week’s theme is Poetry, they will learn some poems and write a Talkeetna poem as well. All ages are welcome. You can reach the library at 907-861-7645.

National Library Week - Willow Public Library
2025-04-10 18:30 | Willow Public Library
The Willow Public Library and Willow Library Association hosts events in celebration of National Library Week.

A showing of the movie Free For All:The Public Library is on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 pm.
A Book Fair is on Friday, April 11th from 10am until 6:30pm and Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 3:30pm.

You may contact the Willow Library for additional information at 907-861-7655.

Movie Showing 'Free For All: The Public Library' - Willow Public Library
2025-04-10 18:30 | Willow Public Library
The Willow Public Library and Willow Library Association hosts a showing of the movie; Free For All:The Public Library, on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 pm. More information at 907-861-7655.

The Risan Project, Films & Concert - Denali Arts Council
2025-04-10 19:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council hosts The Risan Project at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, April 10th. The evening begins with a screening of Northward, a short documentary on Todd Anders Johnson’s band, Salem, touring and backcountry snowboarding in Alaska. This is followed by the expedition-based climate change documentary Cresta Alta, chronicling a journey to Alaska, Iceland, Chile and Peru to document glaciological research expeditions and sustainability. Followed by a discussion and Q&A. The night concludes with a live concert by Salem, blending alt-rock, world, hip-hop, jazz, and neo-soul. Doors open at 6:30pm and the shows begin at 7. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

CAP Grant applications due today - Talkeetna Community Council
2025-04-11
The Talkeetna Community Council is now accepting grant applications for their Community Assistance Program (CAP). The council has $15,789 to distribute to organizations that serve the area. CAP funds are appropriated by the State of Alaska legislature and distributed through the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Completed applications are due by Friday, April 11th. Please submit applications electronically at talkeetnacouncil.org/cap – both an online fillable form and downloadable PDF are available.

Denali Education Center open positions
2025-04-11
Denali Education Center is hiring for three local seasonal positions:

Youth Field Educator, focused on leading youth programs in Talkeetna, with the opportunity to lead camping trips in the Denali region
Talkeetna Educator, focused on the planning, preparation, and delivery of Talkeetna’s suite of youth and adult programming
Instructor-in-Training, an opportunity for 16 to 21-year-olds to get hands-on experience leading youth programming in Talkeetna

For more information on each position, visit denali.org/get-involved/employment or reach out to youth@denali.org.

Book Fair - Willow Public Library
2025-04-11 10:00 - 18:00 | Willow Public Library
The Willow Public Library and Willow Library Association hosts a a Book Fair on Friday, April 11th from 10am until 6pm and Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 3:30pm. More information at 907-861-7655.

Book Fair - Willow Public Library
2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:30 | Willow Public Library
The Willow Public Library and Willow Library Association hosts a Book Fair on Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 3:30pm. More information at 907-861-7655.

Tween Page to Screen - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Talkeetna Public Library hosts the last Tweens Page to Screen Program on Saturday April 12th from 5pm to 7pm. Tweens ages 9 to 12 watch the movie based on the book, and enjoy pizza and snacks. This month’s selection is Ella Enchanted by Gale Carson Levine.
For more information, you may the library at call 907-861-7645.

Denali Nordic Ski Club Board meeting
2025-04-16 18:00 | Latitude 62
The next Denali Nordic Ski Club Board meeting is at the Latitude 62 on April 16th at 6pm. All are welcome.

Susitna River Coalition's Winter Speaker Event
2025-04-17 18:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
The Susitna River Coalition’s final Winter Speaker Event of the season will be in person on Thursday, April 17th at 6PM at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. The event will cover the history of gold mining in Cache Creek and ongoing efforts to restore salmon habitat in the area. Speakers include Watershed Restoration Engineer Corinne Marzullo and Susitna River Coalition board member and gold miner Howard Carbone. For more information, see the Facebook Event Page.

Trapper Creek Community Council Meeting
2025-04-17 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. All are welcome to attend.

April Art Show- Denali Arts Council
2025-04-18 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council presents the art of Layla Micheli for the month of April at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Layla’s art is acrylic art pour on the theme of mindfulness, mediation, and relaxation.

The KTNA Game Show!
2025-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Talkeetna Community Radio hosts The KTNA Game Show on Friday, April 18th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. This is an evening of public radio inspired games from Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me! followed by Musical Quizzes and Local Trivia. Doors open at 6:30pm and the games begin at 7. We hope to see you there!

Talkeetna Homemakers Scholarship Opportunity
2025-04-19
Talkeetna Homemakers FCE is awarding a scholarship to a 2025 graduating student from Susitna Valley High School or a homeschooled student who wants to go to an accredited college or to a vocational training facility. Applications may be sent to: Mabel Quilliam; HC 89 Box 8103 Talkeetna, AK 99676. The deadline is April 19th.

Scholarship Opportunity - Sunshine Community Health Center Board of Directors
2025-04-19
Sunshine Community Health Center’s Board of Directors has a scholarship for a current senior student who has acceptance into a higher education program. The applicant must reside within the 99688, 99676 and 99683 zip codes. Applications are to be completed online by April 19th. Information can be found at sunshineclinic.org.

Easter Egg Hunt - Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center
2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center, 16463 E. Helena Ave. / Mile 98.5 Parks Hwy., Sunshine, Alaska, 99676
The Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center is hosting it’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th from 10 until 11:30am. Included will be the cake walk, meeting Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, and a snack and soup bar with items to purchase. You may call (907) 733-6200 for more information.

Lightwire Theater Puppeteering & Storytelling Workshop - Denali Arts Council
2025-04-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council and Friends of the Talkeetna Library host Lightwire Theater, presenting a puppeteering and storytelling workshop at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, April 19th from 10:30 to 11:30am. They will first show off their puppets, demonstrate how they work and answer questions. They will then lead families into creating their own puppets using everyday household items. Open to all ages. More information at denaliartscouncil.org.

Earth Day Celebration - Denali Education Center
2025-04-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
Denali Education Center hosts their annual Earth Day Celebration with a non-profit and civic engagement fair on April 19th from 11am until 3pm. This event includes kids activities, a PTA Bake Sale, food, and more. Learn more on their Facebook Event Page.
Also at Earth Day there will be Electronic Waste Collection. Computers, phones, TVs and similar will be accepted as well as small appliances, cords and cables, fluorescent bulbs, and standard household alkaline batteries. Please do NOT bring lithium, nickel, rechargeable, or lead acid batteries, ballasts, large appliances, or anything with liquid in it.

Lightwire Theater, Adventures of Tortoise and Hare - Denali Arts Council
2025-04-19 19:00 | Su Valley Jr/Sr High School
Denali Arts Council hosts a puppet show with Lightwire Theater – presenting an electroluminescent theatrical retelling of the Tortoise and Hare for the whole family. This final performance of the Denali Arts Council’s Performing Arts Season is at Su Valley Jr/Sr High School on Saturday, April 19th. Doors open at 6:30pm, the show begins at 7pm. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
2025-04-21 16:30 - 18:00 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
The KTNA 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 Skatepark Committee Meeting
2025-04-23 18:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome to attend. Please email tkaskatepark@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join virtually or if you would like more information.
