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Meet & Greet with Dena McChargue
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Anchorage) | Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe
There is a meet and greet for Mat-Su School Board candidate for District 7, Dena McChargue (pronounced McKarg) on Sunday, October 19th from 2 to 4pm at the Flying Squirrel Bakery and Cafe. All are welcome to attend and ask questions.

KTNA's Fall Membership Drive!
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-24 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
KTNA hosts our annual Fall Membership Drive October 20th through October 24th. Tune in daily for special music shows! All are welcome to stop by the Radio Station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna to enjoy a hot cup of real apple cider and visit with staff and volunteers. You can support YOUR Community Radio Station by becoming a Sustaining Member this week and encouraging your friends and family to join you!
Tune in for special LIVE programming each day at:

2-3pm
3-4pm
7-8pm
8-9pm

Toddler Time - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
A new program is starting at the Talkeetna Public Library; Toddler Time! Beginning on Monday, October 20th from 4 to 5pm. This weekly program is for ages 1 to 3 years old, but all are welcome. This will be a a time for parents, guardians, grandmas and pas to participate in fun activities with their toddlers. For more information, you may call 907-861-7645.

KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-20 16:30 | 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.

Comet Lemmon gazing
2025-10-21 20:00 - 21:00
As mentioned in this week’s StarDate Susitna, Kathleen Fleming will have big binoculars on a tripod aimed at Comet Lemmon, Tuesday evening 8-9pm, near the river at the end of Main Street Talkeetna. You are welcome to join her and hopefully see the comet. Hope for a clear northwest sky!

Ride to Anchorage needed
2025-10-23
Al is looking for a ride from Anchorage to Talkeetna on either October 25th or 26th. He does not have a phone but you can email him at carlocreek3@yahoo.com.

Reading mentors needed - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-10-23
Adult and teen mentors are needed for the Tuesday afternoon Reading Mentors program. This program will be held every Tuesday except Nov 11th, until November 18th. Please register with the library if you wish to attend. Talkeetna Library phone is 907-861-7645

Fuel Excise Tax Informational Open House - Mat Su Borough
2025-10-23 18:00 | Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center
Mat-Su Borough staff are hosting a Fuel Excise Tax Informational Open House at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Thursday, October 23rd, at 6pm.

Teen Book to Movie Club - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-10-25 18:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Teen Book to Movie Club meets this Saturday, October 25th, at the Talkeetna Public Library, beginning at 6pm. Teens ages 13-16 are invited to watch the movie Gretel and Hansel and enjoy pizza and snacks with their peers. For more information, you may call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Reminder for Tiny Art show artists
2025-10-27 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
The community Tiny Art show at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar has ended, and your art is ready for pick up. Call 907-733-7929 or feel free to come pick up at your leisure.

Volunteers needed - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-10-28 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library is looking for volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the Reading Mentors programs on Tuesdays at 3:15 to 4:30pm, chefs for the soon-to-start Stone Soup adult cooking group, as well as volunteers to work in the library. These positions do require some paperwork with the borough. For more information you may call the Talkeetna Library 907-861-7645, Monday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm.

Talkeetna Community Council - deadline for a write-in candidate
2025-10-28 17:00
The Talkeetna Community Council’s annual election takes place on election day, November 4th, at the Talkeetna Public Library. The deadline for a write-in candidate is 5pm today (October 28th). The Talkeetna Community Council represents the community as a means of citizen participation in local and State government issues, as well as providing a platform for various community services and development projects. The candidate is required to live within the Talkeetna Community Council area, more information at talkeetnacouncil.org.

Rhythm and Red Shoes Ensemble meeting
2025-10-28 17:30 | St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 22136 F Street, Talkeetna, AK, 99676
The Rhythm and Red Shoes Ensemble begins rehearsing on Tuesday, October 28th at 5:30 PM at St. Bernard’s Church in East Talkeetna. If you read music and play at an intermediate level you could join this group. This is a friendly group, particularly if it has been years, or even decades since you have played! If you have questions you may call Sandy at 907-355-3052.

Recycling in the Susitna Valley
2025-10-28 19:00 | Willow Public Library
There will be a presentation on Recycling in the Susitna Valley by Tam Boeve (bow-vee), executive director of Valley Community Recycling Solutions on Tuesday, October 28, 7 p.m. in the Willow Public Library meeting room. Topics include what you can recycle, why clean and sorted matters, where recyclables go and glass recycling in the area. Please bring your questions. This event is sponsored by the Willow Library and Willow Library Association. Call the Library at 907-861-7655 if you have question. All are welcome.

B Movie Bingo - Denali Arts Council
2025-10-28 20:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
B Movie Bingo is back at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Tuesday, October 28th. Movie watchers can participate in movie-related bingo for a chance to win prizes. Next weeks movie is a classic Halloween B movie and is adult themed. The movie starts at 8pm. Call 907-230-8662 for more details.

Talkeetna Skatepark Meeting
2025-10-29 18:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee is meeting on Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30PM at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome to attend.

Storytime - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-10-30 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 Spiders Are Your friends. Halloween treat bags will be handed out at the end of the program, and there will be grab and go bags with the craft supplies included in the front entryway. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Sunshine Community Health Center Board of Directors Annual Meeting
2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Sunshine Community Health Center Talkeetna, 34300 South Talkeetna Spur Road, Talkeetna, Alaska, 99676, United States
Sunshine Community Health Center Board of Directors is having their Annual Board Meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2024-2025 on Thursday, October 30th at 5PM in the Talkeetna clinic large conference room. Guests are encouraged and welcomed to attend via Zoom or in person. You can find Zoom information in the announcement on ktna.org.
Meeting ID: 839 8427 3657 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Halloween & Harvest Carnival - Talkeetna Elementary School
2025-10-31 15:15 - 17:00 | Talkeetna Elementary School
Talkeetna Elementary School is hosting the Annual Halloween & Harvest Carnival on Friday, October 31st, from 3:15 to 5:00 PM in the school gym.
All are invited to wear costumes and enjoy games and food. Tickets for games and food can be purchased at the event or preordered online at schoolpay.com/link/harvestcarnival. All proceeds support the 5th Grade Coastal Ecology Field Trip to Kachemak Bay.
Talkeetna students will be dismissed outside the school to parents and may reenter the building once they have adult supervision.
Donations of candy and carnival prizes are welcome by October 29th. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Lori Holcomb at lori.holcomb@matsuk12.us or call the school office at (907)733-9400.

Trunk Or Treat - VFW
2025-10-31 16:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post on Veterens Way in Talkeetna
Do you love Halloween but live in an area where you rarely get trick-or-treaters? You are invited to set up a station at the VFW on the grassy side of the parking lot for Trunk-or-Treat. Typically this involves setting up the back of a vehicle or a pop up tent, decorating it, and handing out treats. You may set up your station between 4 and 4:30pm on Friday, October 31st to prepare. The VFW typically sees the most trick or treaters between 4:30 and 7pm.

Trick-or-Treat at KTNA
2025-10-31 16:30 - 19:30 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
Stop by KTNA when Trick-Or-Treating on Friday!

Trunk-or-Treat - Willow Public Library
2025-10-31 17:30 - 19:00 | Willow Public Library
Trunk-or-Treat will be held in the Willow Public Library parking lot on Halloween, October 31st, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Community members are welcome to park your vehicle, decorate your trunk and pass out treats to youth who arrive to trick-or-treat. This event is sponsored by the Willow Public Library and questions may be directed to Julie at the Library, 907-861-7655.

Blackwater Railroad concert - Denali Arts Council
2025-10-31 20:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council hosts a Halloween concert with Blackwater Railroad at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday, October 31st. This show is for all ages. There will also be a Costume Contest. Doors open at 7pm and the music starts at 8pm. Learn more and find tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

Youth song lyrics writing competition
2025-11-01
Denali Arts Council is hosting a youth song lyrics writing competition. Competitors must be under 18 and use the prompt: Pumpkin Pancakes. The winning song will be performed live at the Parlor in the Round performance and the songwriter will receive a scholarship. The submission deadline is November 1st. More information can be found on www.denaliartscouncil.org.

Cabin for rent
2025-11-02
One-bedroom furnished cabin available for long-term rental. Pets are accepted. Rent includes electric, WIFI, TV with Hulu streaming, and snow removal. Fuel is not included. Call Curt at 907-203-7218 for more information.

Talkeetna Community Council monthly meeting
2025-11-03 19:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Community Council meets on Monday, November 3rd at 7pm at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. Visit talkeetnacouncil.org for more information including the Zoom link. The Talkeetna Community Council’s annual election takes place on election day, November 4th, at the Talkeetna Public Library.

Talkeetna Community Council Voting for Board of Directors
2025-11-04 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Community Council holds its annual Board of Directors election today, Tuesday November 4th. If your primary residence is within the Council’s boundaries and you are eligible to vote in Borough elections, you can vote in this election. Voting is at the Talkeetna Public Library from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Maps and eligibility requirements are available to examine at the Library. Candidate bios are posted on the website talkeetnacouncil.org.

MatSu Borough elections
2025-11-04
Today is voting for the MatSu Borough elections. The voting locations in the Upper Susitna Valley are the Talkeetna Public Library and the Trapper Creek Public Library. The polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Information on Ballot Propositions and on candidates running for the assembly and the school board is available on the borough website.

Reading Mentors - Talkeetna Public Library
2025-11-04 15:15 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Talkeetna Public Library’s Reading Mentors program is on Tuesdays at 3:15pm. This program is for 1st through 3rd graders and is designed to help new readers get experience and confidence in reading out loud. If you have any questions, or you would like to volunteer as a reading, mentor, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.

From Glacier to Sea: A Journey Down the Susitna - Susitna River Coalition
2025-11-05 18:00
The Susitna River Coalition is hosting their first winter speaker event of the season on November 5th at 6PM on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Researcher and adventurer Chris Dunn presents his 2012 expedition – the first known traverse of the Susitna River, traveling more than 310 miles from its glaciated headwaters in the Alaska Range to Cook Inlet. The expedition documented the river as a connected system from source to sea.
See their Facebook Event page for more information. The link is available in the announcement on ktna.org.
