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The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meet at 1pm on Friday, May 9th at the Talkeetna Public Library. New members or interested parties are always welcome. Zoom is also an option to join the meeting. For more information including Zoom info call the library at 907-861-7645.

Local students with the afterschool program, Su Valley Band Lab, will be showcasing their new found skills with support from the band Wasteland Hop at Su Valley Jr./Sr. High School on Friday, May 9th. Doors open at 6:30pm and the showcase starts at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.

Talkeetna Community Schools hosts Family Movie Night at Talkeetna Elementary School on Friday, May 9th. They are showing the PG-rated movie; Earth to Echo. Doors open at 6:45pm, the movie starts at 7pm.

Alaskan author Eowyn Ivey will share her recently published book, Black Woods Blue Sky, on Saturday, May 10th at 2 pm in the Willow Public Library meeting room. All are welcome.

Wasteland Hop will be perform at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, May 10th. Out of Fort Collins, Colorado, Wasteland Hop plays a soulful and unique blend of folk, rock, and hip-hop. This is an all ages show. Doors open at 6:30pm and the music starts at 7pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org.

Denali Arts Council's Music Academy presents a Mother's Day Concert with the Rhythm and Red Shoe Ensemble, Desperate Measures and the Community Choir on Sunday, May 11th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 3:30pm, and the concert begins at 4pm.

The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, May 14th 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.

The 2025 Susitna Valley High School Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Livestream will be available; the link will be posted on the Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High website before the ceremony begins.

The Willow Summer Trails challenge begins May 16, and ends September 26th. Passports with listed Willow community trail descriptions are available at the Willow Library. Participants will document their hike with selfies. A culminating event to award prizes will be held on September 27th. This event is a partnership between the Willow Trails Committee and the Willow Library. Questions may be addressed to the Library staff at 907-861-7655.

The Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center hosts an indoor yard sale on Saturday, May 17th from 10am until 4pm.

Denali Arts Council hosts this year’s Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, May 17th. This lineup of films captures the spirit of adventure and perseverance in the world of fly fishing. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm. More information and tickets online at denaliartscouncil.org.

The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. The next meeting is May 19th. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) is meeting Monday, May 19th at 6:30pm at the Talkeetna Library. They are working on a Zoom option. Please contact Karl Swanson with any questions at 907-733-7547 or email, tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.