CERT Training Course- POSTPONED
2026-03-14 09:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center, 16463 E. Helena Ave. / Mile 98.5 Parks Hwy., Sunshine, Alaska, 99676
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) hosts a free 3-day course for teens and adults at the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, March 14th and 15th, and Saturday, March 21st. This includes classroom instruction, hands-on practice and simulated drills. Pre-registration is required. For more information email talon.boeve@matsugov.us or call (907)707-3336.
This program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as, fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical operations, team organization, and more.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has postponed their upcoming 3-day course. The new dates will be announced when they are confirmed. For more information email talon.boeve@matsugov.us or call (907)707-3336.

Oosik Classic Ski Race - Denali Nordic Ski Club
2026-03-14 10:00 - 18:00 | Mile 11 Gravel Pit, Talkeetna, 99676
The Denali Nordic Ski Club hosts the annual Oosik Classic Ski Race this Saturday, March 14th. The race start is at the mile 11 gravel pit off the Talkeetna Spur Road. Jr. Oosik starts at 10:00am, the 25K Race starts at 12:15pm and the 50K Race begins at 12pm. Racers may be crossing the finish line by the Boat Launch off of F Street in East Talkeetna between 1 and 6 pm. Please use caution when driving in race areas. Shuttles will run from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. Find more information, including shuttle stops at denalinordicskiclub.org.

Talkeetna Recycling
2026-03-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Talkeetna Transfer Station, Mile, 11.5 Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
Talkeetna Recycling is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm at the Talkeetna Transfer station. Cardboard recycling is available on Saturdays only. They are always looking for volunteers. To learn more, call Cici at (907)355-8324 and visit their Facebook Page.

Tween Page to Screen - Talkeetna Library
2026-03-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Talkeetna Library hosts their Tween Page to Screen program on Saturday, March 14 from 5 to 7pm. The movie this month is Inkheart, based on the book by Cornelia Funke. Tweens aged 9 to 12 are invited to discuss the book, enjoy the movie and share some pizza Pie.

Roland Roberts Band
2026-03-14 20:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
The Roland Roberts Band will perform at the Official Oosik afterparty Saturday, March 14th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 7:30pm and music starts at 8pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org

Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant Cycle - Talkeetna Community Council
2026-03-15 | AK
The Talkeetna Community Council (TCCI) Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant Cycle is open through Sunday, March 15th. Grant applications can be submitted through the TCCI website at talkeetnacouncil.org/cap. If you have any questions or are a resident in the Talkeetna Council area and interested in serving on the CAP Committee, email cap@talkeetnacouncil.org.

Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee meeting
2026-03-16 18:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) is meeting at 6:30pm Monday, March 16th at the Talkeetna Library, all are welcome. There is an option to attend via Zoom. Please contact Karl Swanson with any questions at 907-733-7547 or email, tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.

Talkeetna Public Library's Birthday Party
2026-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Friends of the Talkeetna Library are hosting a birthday celebration for the Talkeetna Public Library today. All are invited to enjoy cake and refreshments from 2 to 4pm. For more information, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1973, the Talkeetna Library became a reality. It started as a shelf at Nagley’s Store where people traded books and magazines, and has grown into the beautiful building at the top of the hill.

Storytellers needed for Arctic Entries
2026-03-18 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council is seeking storytellers for the upcoming Arctic Entries on Saturday, April 4th. The theme is Potholes and Promises, Stories of bumps in the road, where they lead and how you kept going. The stories need to be true, written in the first person and seven minutes long. If you are interested, please contact Michelle at michelle@denaliartscouncil.org or 907-733-7929.

Mainstreet Improvement Committee - Talkeetna Community Council
2026-03-18 18:30 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
The Talkeetna Community Council is forming a special ad hoc Mainstreet Improvement Committee. They will meet at 6:30pm this Wednesday, March 18th at the Denali Education Center. Agenda items include the selection of officers, the committee goal and brainstorming ideas. All are welcome to attend.

Herbs needed for Seed Catalog
2026-03-19 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Library’s Seed Catalog is up and running. Herb, vegetable, and flower seeds are available. The Library is in need of some herb starts for the community herb garden. If you have some sprouts, the library will gladly accept them. For information, you may call Talkeetna Library 907-861-7645, Monday through Saturday 11am to 6pm.

Denali Nordic Ski Club Board Meeting
2026-03-19 06:15 - 18:15 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Denali Nordic Ski Club Board of Directors is meeting on Thursday, March 19th at 6:15 pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome.

Trapper Creek Community Council Meeting
2026-03-19 18:30 | Trapper Creek Community Center
The Trapper Creek Community Council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the Trapper Creek Community Center. All are welcome to attend.

Spaghetti Dinner - Upper Susitna Seniors
2026-03-20 18:00 | Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center, 16463 E. Helena Ave. / Mile 98.5 Parks Hwy., Sunshine, Alaska, 99676
The Upper Susitna Seniors are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Friday, March 20th. All are welcome to purchase a dinner of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread for $10. There will also be a split the pot and a silent auction. All proceeds go towards the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center and helping to cover the cost of a new septic system for the building. For more information you may call (907)733-6200.

Talkeetna Recycling Committee Meeting
2026-03-23 16:30 | AK
The next meeting of the Talkeetna Recycling Committee is on Monday, March 23rd at 4:30PM via Zoom. Contact Cici at 907-355-8324 for more information.

Reading Tuesdays - Talkeetna Public Library
2026-03-24 15:15 - 16:30 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Public Library hosts a weekly afterschool program called Reading Tuesdays. Students are welcome to come and read, work on homework or a craft, and spend time with friends from 3:15 until 5pm every Tuesday. Sunshine Transit is available to pick up students at Talkeetna Elementary School and bring them to the library. Permission slips are required. For more information and to sign up, contact the library at Talkeetna.Library@matsugov.us or (907)861-7645.

KTNA Community Advisory Board Meeting
2026-03-24 18:00 - 19:00 | KTNA, 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, 99676, United States
There will be a meeting of KTNA’s Community Advisory Board (CAB) Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email info@ktna.org.

Talkeetna Skatepark Meeting
2026-03-25 18:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The next Talkeetna Skatepark Meeting is at the Talkeetna Public Library on Wednesday, March 25th at 6pm. All are welcome.

Winter Speaker Series - Elodea in Alaska - Susitna River Coalition
2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The Susitna River Coalition hosts a Winter Speaker Series presentation on Elodea (uh-low-dee-uh) in Alaska on Wednesday, March 25th from 6 to 7pm via Zoom. Cody Jacobson of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources – Division of Agriculture will provide an overview of Elodea biology, documented locations in Alaska, and current efforts to control and contain the invasive aquatic plant. Information about potential habitat effects in river systems such as the Susitna drainage will also be discussed. Elodea is a submerged freshwater plant that has been identified in several areas of Alaska and can form dense underwater growth that alters lake and river conditions. Aquatic plant fragments can spread through boats, floatplanes, trailers, and fishing gear. For additional information and the Zoom registration, you may visit the Susitna River Coalition’s Facebook Event Page or email margaret@susitnarivercoalition.org.

Ball in the House - Denali Arts Council
2026-03-25 19:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
The final performance for the Denali Arts Council’s Performing Arts Season is the a cappella group Ball in the House on Wednesday, March 25th. Ball in the House is an R&B/Soul/Pop vocal band ​based out of Boston, whose high energy shows have audiences ​singing, dancing, even beatboxing along. Doors open at 6:30pm, music starts at 7pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org

Book Sale - Friends of the Talkeetna Library
2026-03-27 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Friends of the Talkeetna Library are holding a Book Sale at the Talkeetna Public Library beginning Friday, March 27. Items include new and lightly used books, videos, audio books, and even some VHS tapes, the cost is $1 per bag. Proceeds support the Talkeetna Library’s programs for all ages. There will also be coffee. For more information you can call 907-861-7645.

Made for the Stage - Dead Inside Performance - Denali Arts Council
2026-03-27 19:00 | Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
Denali Arts Council’s after school theater program, Made for the Stage, presents Dead Inside: A Zombie Guide to Using Your Brains, featuring three original plays – Your Own Drum, Not That Kind Of Scared, and Zombie/Normie. Performances are at 7pm on Friday and Saturday, March 27th and 28th and at 2pm on Sunday, March 29th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. More information and tickets can be found at denaliartscouncil.org.

Summer Engineering Academies - University of Alaska College of Engineering
2026-03-28 | AK
UAAs College of Engineering is hosting their 26th summer of 3-12th grade Summer Engineering Academies. This year they have 5 different academies that will be held on the MatSu Campus in Palmer.
June 8-12 Lego Prime Robotics (6-8 grades)
June 8-12 Smart Mapping (9-12 grades)
June 22-26 Coding & Creating (9-12 grades)
July 6-10 Rust & Rot Engineering (6-8 grades)
July 13-17 Engineering in Natural Resources (grades 3-5)
There are also 8 weeks of camp with 3-4 academies every week on the Anchorage Campus.
Open Enrollment starts 3/28. Spots fill up fast.
If you have any questions reach out to Jen Mickelson (CoEng K-12 Outreach and Summer Academies Director) at jlmickelson@alaska.edu or call 907-786-1910

Teen Book to Movie - Talkeetna Library
2026-03-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
Talkeetna Library hosts their Teen Book to Movie program on Saturday, March 28th from 6 to 8pm. The movie this month is Stardust, based on the book by Neil Gaiman. Teens aged 13 to 18 are invited to discuss the book, enjoy the movie and share some pizza. This is the last one for the season.

Mat-Su library closures
2026-03-30 00:00 | Willow Public Library
Mat-Su libraries are closed on Monday, March 30th for Seward’s Day. This includes Trapper Creek, Talkeetna and Willow Public Library.

Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant Committee Meeting - Talkeetna Community Council
2026-03-31 18:00 | Talkeetna Public Library, Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Community Council’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant Committee is meeting on Tuesday, March 31st at 6:00PM at the Talkeetna Public Library. Email cap@talkeetnacouncil.org to learn more. All are welcome.

Main Street Improvement Committee meeting - Talkeetna Community Council
2026-04-01 18:30 | Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus, 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 99676, United States
The Talkeetna Community Council’s Main Street Improvement Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 1st at 6:30 pm at the Denali Education Center. All are welcome, contact 907-232-0714 for more information.

WACO Monthly Meeting
2026-04-01 19:00 | Willow Community Center
The Willow Area Community Organization’s (WACO) monthly meetings are held at 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month at the Willow Community Center. The next one is on April 1st. More information at waco-ak.org

No Denali Nordic Ski Club Board Meeting in April
2026-04-02 00:00 | AK
The Denali Nordic Ski Club is not holding a board meeting in April. They will provide information about the next meeting in May. Learn more at denalinordicskiclub.org.

Reading & Book Signing - Erica Watson - Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe
2026-04-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe
Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe host a Reading & Book Signing with author, Erica Watson on Thursday, April 2nd from 6:30-8pm. Erica will be reading from her book, Ghost of Distant Trees.
