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  • Winter Speaker Series – Elodea in Alaska – Susitna River Coalition

    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.
    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

    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

    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. Proceeds support the Talkeetna Library's programs for all ages. There will also be coffee. For more information you can call 907-861-7645.

  • Summer Engineering Academies – University of Alaska College of Engineering

    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 ... Summer Engineering Academies – University of Alaska College of Engineering

  • Teen Book to Movie – Talkeetna Library

    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.

  • Made for the Stage – Dead Inside Performance – Denali Arts Council

    Made for the Stage – Dead Inside Performance – Denali Arts Council
    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.

  • Mat-Su library closures

    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.

  • Main Street Improvement Committee meeting – Talkeetna Community Council

    Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, 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.

  • Career Soup – Denali Education Center

    Career Soup – Denali Education Center
    Denali Education Center, Talkeetna Campus 22510 S Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna, AK, United States

    Denali Education Center hosts Career Soup every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30pm through April 2nd. Career Soup is a weekly watch party of Discover What You Were Born To Do, a 12-week course written by local executive career mentor, Shannon Post. Along with the watch party, there is a potluck and conversation. This course is tailored to those who may engage better in a group setting or need support figuring out the next step. Email kellie@denali.org with questions or to RSVP.

  • Alaska B4uDie Comedy Festival – Denali Arts Council

    Alaska B4uDie Comedy Festival – Denali Arts Council
    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council hosts the Alaska B4uDie Comedy Festival on Thursday and Friday, April 2nd and 3rd at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Thursday's show is an array of national comedians spanning the country, and the B4uDie Fest Alumni, Hayden Kristal. Friday will showcase a mix of national comedians, and some talented Alaskan comedians. Doors for both nights open at 6:30pm and the jokes start at 7pm. Tickets and information at denaliartscouncil.org.

  • Easter Egg Hunt and festivities – Upper Susitna Seniors

    Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center

    The Upper Susitna Seniors are hosting an Easter egg hunt with egg dying, games and a cake walk on Saturday, April 4th from 10-11:30am at the Senior Center. All are welcome. Kids should bring a basket or bag for the hunt.

  • Easter Egg Hunt – Trapper Creek Community Services

    Trapper Creek Community Center

    Trapper Creek Community Services Association hosts an Easter Egg Hunt with Games and Activities on Saturday, April 4th at the Trapper Creek Community Center, beginning at 11am. The Egg Hunts are scheduled by ages; children 4 and under from 11-11:30am, ages 5 to 8 from 11:45am to 12:15pm, ages 9-12 from 12:30-1pm, and ages 13+ from 1:15 to 1:45pm. For more information you may email tccommunityservices@yahoo.com.

  • Arctic Entries – Denali Arts Council

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council hosts their last Arctic Entries storytelling event of the season at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, April 4th. The theme is Potholes and Promises, stories of bumps in the road, where they lead and how we kept going. Doors open at 6:30pm and stories start at 7. Tickets and information are available at denaliartscouncil.org.

  • Organic Gardening Class: Build Your Soil’s Mineral Bank – Mat-Su College

    Mat-Su College

    Mat-Su College hosts Organic Gardening: Build Your Soil's Mineral Bank. This is an in-person organic gardening class that meets at Mat-Su College in the Snodgrass Hall (SGH) Building, first floor in Room 117. Soils in the Mat-Su Valley typically lack some essential minerals, so crops are bitter or get sick. Avoid nutrient deficiency by learning ... Organic Gardening Class: Build Your Soil’s Mineral Bank – Mat-Su College

  • Social Security 101 Webinar – Alaska Commission on Aging

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna +1 more

    Alaska Commission on Aging is hosting a public webinar with Social Security Administration Regional Public Affairs Specialist, Nathan Cole, on Social Security and Medicare at the Talkeetna Public Library on Tuesday, April 7th, beginning at 12pm. Following the webinar, Sean McPhilamy, a volunteer with the State of Alaska’s Medicare Information Office, will provide an overview on Medicare. After the general discussion, he will be available for one-on-one conversations as needed, until 3pm. If you have questions you need answered, you are welcome to email them ahead of time to doh.acoa.info@alaska.gov. The link to the webinar is available in the announcement on KTNA.org for those who would like to attend from home.

  • Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7th at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome. To contact the committee you can email them at tkaskatepark@gmail.com.