There will be a meeting of the Talkeetna Recycling Committee on Monday, January 13th at 4:15 PM. All are welcome to attend. For information about the agenda, meeting place, or Zoom link call Cici at 907-355-8324.

As part of  Talkeetna Community Schools, Kathleen Fleming will teach a one night class about observing our solar system on Thursday, January 16th from 6 to 8pm. Learn about seasonal changes in the night sky, the wandering planets, and the moon's movements. Suitable for adults and interested youths 10 years or older. The class will be held at Talkeetna Elementary School. The registration link can be found on KTNA's announcement page. - https://forms.gle/qPDBBKpXoQLSou9J7
For more information, you can email rebecca.hrdy@matsuk12.us or call (907) 733-9431.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee is having their bimonthly meeting on January 20th at the Talkeetna Library at 6:30pm. You may contact the TPAC chair Karl Swanson at 907-733-7547 with any questions.

The annual election meeting of the Chase Community Council Board of Directors is Wednesday, January 22nd 6PM at the Latitude 62 Lodge.

Susitna River Coalition begins their 2025 Winter Speaker Series with Angie Wade, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Culture & Historic Preservation Director with the Chickaloon Village. Angie will be discussing culturally modified trees, exploring how these trees carry significance for many Indigenous communities. This is a virtual event on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6pm. For more information, including the Zoom link you may visit the Susitna River Coalition’s Facebook Event Page.

The Talkeetna Paddle and Racket Committee is scheduled for this day has  been canceled.

Denali Arts Council is hosting the following events at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar:

• Shakedown Strings, a jam band from Kansas City, Missouri will perform a benefit concert for DAC on Wednesday, January 22nd. Doors at 6:30pm, music at 7pm.

For more information about upcoming events and tickets you may visit denaliartscouncil.org or call (907)733-7929.or call (907)733-7929.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee will meet at the Talkeetna Public Library on Thursday, January 23rd at 6pm. All are welcome to attend.

The Su Dog 300 Sled Dog Race has been canceled. More information is available on Facebook.

The Backcountry Film Festival hosted by the Denali Arts Council is at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, January 25th beginning at 7pm.

The Denali Arts Council hosts International Guitar Night, the world’s premier touring guitar festival. For each tour, founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. For this year's lineup and to purchase tickets go to denaliartscouncil.org.  The show is Sunday, January 26th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar at 7pm.

Talkeetna Public Library offers Reading Mentors Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:15pm. Second to fourth graders are invited to attend this program, where students are matched with adult reading partners. This program is aimed at teaching confidence in reading.  Please call the library at 907-861-7645 if you are interested in being a mentor.

The community is invited to a Kick-Off Party in Village Park for the Talkeetna Ice Festival from 4 - 6pm to celebrate the start of the Festival and the ice carving competition. The Talkeetna Elementary School PTA will have s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot soups for sale (benefiting the Talkeetna Elementary PTA). There is ice available if you are interested in carving, register at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Talkeetna Historical Society is hosting the annual Talkeetna Jeopardy game on Thursday, January 30th, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:00pm. Ticket proceeds support the museum. Team participants are still needed. Please contact the museum at 907-733-2487 or message them on social media if you are interested.

The 63rd Annual Willow State Winter Carnival begins on Friday, January 31st with a wide variety of events for all ages through Sunday, February 2nd. More information, including the complete schedule of events can be found at waco-ak.org and on the Willow Area Community Organization's FaceBook Page.